On the occasion of the 40th World Junior Hockey Championship TSN and TSN.ca are asking you to name your choice for the greatest Canadian player based on his achievement and impact in the tournament. Check out each of the 100 candidates and their profiles and make your vote on Twitter with their corresponding hashtags. The Top 10 vote-getters will be revealed on TSN.ca prior to TSN's coverage of the 2013 World Junior Hockey Championship.
Nolan Baumgartner | Mathieu Biron | Luc Bourdon | Jay Bouwmeester | Patrice Brisebois | Brian Campbell | Wendel Clark | Carlo Colaiacovo | Sylvain Cote | Bobby Dollas | Drew Doughty | Ryan Ellis | Brandon Gormley | Greg Hawgood | Gord Kluzak | Kris Letang | Bryan McCabe | Scott Niedermayer | Dion Phaneuf | Chris Phillips | Alex Pietrangelo | Wade Redden | Jamie Rivers | Kris Russell | Marc Staal | PK Subban | Brent Tully | Shea Weber
Nolan Baumgartner -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 1995 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| 1996 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| TOTAL |
13 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Honours: All-Star (1996)
Finish: Gold (1995, 1996) |
Notes of Distinction: Was Team Captain in 1996.
Mathieu Biron -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 2000 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Honours: All-Star (2000)
Finish: Bronze (2000) |
Luc Bourdon -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 2006 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
| 2007 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| TOTAL |
12 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
Honours: All-Star (2006)
Finish: Gold (2006, 2007) |
Notes of Distinction: Tied for team lead in defenceman points (2006).
Jay Bouwmeester -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 2000 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2001 |
7 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| 2002 |
7 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| TOTAL |
21 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
Honours: All-Star (2002)
Finish: Bronze (2000, 2001), Silver (2002) |
Notes of Distinction: One of 4 Canadians with three WJC medals … Shares Canada record for most career games (21).
Patrice Brisebois -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 1990 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| 1991 |
7 |
1 |
6 |
7 |
| TOTAL |
14 |
3 |
8 |
11 |
| Finish: Gold (1990, 1991) |
Notes of Distinction: Led team in defenceman points in 1991 and tied for team lead in 1990.
Brian Campbell -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 1999 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| TOTAL |
7 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Honours: All-Star (1999)
Finish: Silver (1999) |
Wendel Clark -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 1985 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
| TOTAL |
7 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
| Finish: Gold (1985) |
Notes of Distinction: Game-tying goal vs. Czechoslovakia ended up giving Canada gold medal. While Clark had a long NHL career as a forward, he was a defenceman in junior.
Carlo Colaiacovo -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 2002 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
| 2003 |
6 |
1 |
9 |
10 |
| TOTAL |
13 |
1 |
12 |
13 |
Honours: All-Star (2003)
Finish: Silver (2002, 2003) |
Notes of Distinction: Led team in assists, points (2003) … Earned points in 5 straight games in 2003 … Tied with Ellis for fourth-most points by WJC defenceman in single tournament.
Sylvain Cote -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 1984 |
7 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| 1986 |
7 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
| TOTAL |
14 |
1 |
6 |
7 |
Honours: All-Star (1986)
Finish: Fourth (1984), Silver (1986) |
Notes of Distinction: Tied for team lead in defenceman points (1986).
Bobby Dollas -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 1985 |
7 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| TOTAL |
7 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Honours: All-Star (1985)
Finish: Gold (1985) |
Drew Doughty -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 2008 |
7 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
| TOTAL |
7 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
Honours: Best Defenceman, All-Star (2008)
Finish: Gold (2008) |
Ryan Ellis -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 2009 |
6 |
1 |
6 |
7 |
| 2010 |
6 |
1 |
7 |
8 |
| 2011 |
7 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
| TOTAL |
19 |
5 |
20 |
25 |
Honours: Best Defenceman, All-Star (2011)
Finish: Gold (2009), Silver (2010, 2011) |
Notes of Distinction: All-time WJC career defenceman assist leader … 3rd all-time in WJC career assists … Tied with Colaiacovo for fourth-most points by WJC defenceman in single tournament … One of 4 Canadians with three WJC medals … Captain 2011.
Brandon Gormley -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 2012 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
| TOTAL |
6 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
Honours: Best Defenceman, All-Star (2012)
Finish: Bronze (2012) |
Notes of Distinction: Led tournament in goals by defenceman … Tied for tournament lead in points by defenceman with teammate Dougie Hamilton (2-4-6).
Greg Hawgood -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 1987 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| 1988 |
7 |
1 |
8 |
9 |
| TOTAL |
13 |
3 |
10 |
13 |
Honours: All-Star (1988)
Finish: Disqualified (1987), Gold (1988) |
Notes of Distinction: Led team in assists & points (1988) … Earned points in 7 of 8 games in 1988.
Gord Kluzak -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 1982 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| TOTAL |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Honours: Best Defenceman, All-Star (1982)
Finish: Gold (1982) |
Kris Letang -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 2006 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| 2007 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
| TOTAL |
12 |
1 |
8 |
9 |
Honours: All-Star (2007)
Finish: Gold (2006, 2007) |
Notes of Distinction: Led team in assists (2007) … Earned points in 5 of 6 games … Captain 2007.
Bryan McCabe -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 1994 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1995 |
7 |
3 |
9 |
12 |
| TOTAL |
14 |
3 |
9 |
12 |
Honours: Best Defenceman, All-Star (1995)
Finish: Gold (1994, 1995) |
Notes of Distinction: Tied with Pietrangelo for second-most points by WJC defenceman in single tournament … Earned points in all 7 games.
Scott Niedermayer -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 1991 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1992 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Honours: All-Star (1992)
Finish: Gold (1991), Sixth (1992) |
Dion Phaneuf -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 2004 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| 2005 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
| TOTAL |
12 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
Honours: All-Star (2004), Best Defenceman, All-Star (2005)
Finish: Silver (2004), Gold (2005) |
Notes of Distinction: Only two-time all-star defencemen for Canada and one of only four in history of tournament.
Chris Phillips -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 1996 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1997 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| TOTAL |
13 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Honours: All-Star (1997)
Finish: Gold (1996, 1997) |
Alex Pietrangelo -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 2009 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| 2010 |
6 |
3 |
9 |
12 |
| TOTAL |
12 |
4 |
11 |
15 |
Honours: Best Defenceman, All-Star (2010)
Finish: Gold (2009), Silver (2010) |
Notes of Distinction: Led team in assists (2010) … Earned points in all 6 games (2010) … Tied with McCabe for second-most points by WJC defenceman in single tournament
Wade Redden -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 1995 |
7 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
| 1996 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| TOTAL |
13 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
| Finish: Gold (1995, 1996) |
Jamie Rivers -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 1995 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
| TOTAL |
7 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
| Finish: Gold (1995) |
Kris Russell -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 2006 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
| 2007 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
| TOTAL |
12 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
| Finish: Gold (2006, 2007) |
Notes of Distinction: Tied for team lead in goals (2007).
Marc Staal -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 2006 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| 2007 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
12 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Honours: Best Defenceman (2006)
Finish: Gold (2006, 2007) |
PK Subban -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 2008 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2009 |
6 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
| TOTAL |
13 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
Honours: All-Star (2009)
Finish: Gold (2008, 2009) |
Brent Tully -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 1993 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| 1994 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| TOTAL |
14 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
Honours: All-Star (1993)
Finish: Gold (1993, 1994) |
Notes of Distinction: Team Captain in 1994.
Shea Weber -
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
| 2005 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Finish: Gold (2005) |
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