Peterborough Petes Forward Named to Canada Red for the 2026 U17 World Challenge

Hockey Canada has named Peterborough Petes first-year forward Landon Roulston to the Canada Red roster for the World U17 Challenge at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville from Nov. 1 to 7.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Petes.

“We’re very excited for Landon,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “This is a great chance for him to play with and against some of the top U17 talent in the world. Landon has worked very hard, both on and off the ice, to earn this opportunity. We’re looking forward to watching him play and know that this experience will be very beneficial for him moving forward.”

The St. Catharines native was originally selected by the Petes with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection. In 10 games this season, he has two goals and two assists for four points, with a +3 rating. Before joining the Petes, Roulston played in 33 games for the Vaughan Kings U16s, picking up 38 points. The 6’2” forward helped the Kings win the 2026 GTHL Championship and earn a spot in the OHL Cup, where he scored one goal and added three assists for four points in four games.

Roulston joins Petes video coach and assistant to the general manager, Alex Darling, at the tournament. Darling will serve as video coach for Canada White.

The Petes return home to host the North Bay Battalion on Thursday for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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