Calgary Hitmen forward Tanner Howe is set to represent Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship.
Howe is one of 25 players named to the roster by Hockey Canada for the tournament running Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Ottawa.
The 19-year-old forward from Prince Albert, Sask,, was acquired by the Hitmen in November from the Regina Pats and has played six games with Calgary, registering nine points (3G, 6A). He has a total of 16 points (9G, 7A) in 16 games this season and has appeared in 223 WHL games, recording 101 goals, 148 assists for 249 career points.
Howe was selected in the second round, 46th overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in this year’s NHL Draft.
This will be Howe’s third time wearing the Maple Leaf, having represented Canada at the U18 World Championship in 2022 and ’23.
Hitmen defenceman and Calgary Flames prospect Axel Hurtig was named to Sweden’s world junior team earlier this month.