Peterborough Petes Forward Owen Beck Named to Team Canada Selection Camp for 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship

Peterborough Petes forward Owen Beck has been named to Team Canada’s Selection Camp for the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, announced by Hockey Canada on Tuesday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen Photography and the Peterborough Petes.

The second-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens was the only player named to camp who was a part of Canada’s 2023 Gold Medal-winning team. He was a late addition to the roster and appeared in three games in the tournament, picking up one assist. The Port Hope forward won an OHL Championship with the Petes after joining the team at the trade deadline last season.

“We’re excited for Owen,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “He played very well for us last season and throughout our Championship run. He’s had a good start to the season this year with the Petes and we’re happy to see that get acknowledged by Hockey Canada.”

Beck was originally selected by the Mississauga Steelheads, 29th overall in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection. He has played in 151 OHL games in his three-year career, scoring 60 goals and adding 82 assists for 142 points. In October last year, he was signed by the Montreal Canadiens to a three-year entry-level deal, making his NHL debut for the Canadiens on Jan. 28 against the Ottawa Senators.

The selection camp will take place at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville and will include practices and a pair of games against a team of U SPORTS all-stars on Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. and Dec. 13 at noon.

The Petes welcome the Brantford Bulldogs for Thursday's annual Teddy Bear Toss game. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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