Canada men's national inline hockey team

The Canadian men's national inline hockey team is the national team for Canada, based in Lethbridge, Alberta (Roller Hockey Canada) and Richmond Hill, Ontario (Inline Canada). The team is controlled by Roller Hockey Canada (previous known as: the National Inline Hockey Association - Canada) for IIHF events and Inline Canada for FIRS events.
==History==
Initially, the Canadian national team was administered by Hockey Canada. It made an appearance in the first three IIHF Inline Hockey World Championships, winning silver in 1996 and 1997. In 1998, the Canadian squad defeated the two-time world Champions United States, in the gold medal game to win the first gold medal in country history. Following the 1998 World Championships, Canada withdrew from international competition. Hockey Canada shut down their inline hockey program in 2000.
Following Hockey Canada's shut down of their program, two separate governing bodies emerged. Roller Hockey Canada (previous known as: The National Inline Hockey Association - Canada) for IIHF related events and the Canadian Inline Hockey Association, which became Inline Canada in 2003 for all FIRS related events. The two programs are both recognized by certain bodies as Canada's national inline hockey team. Roller Hockey Canada (NIHA-Canada) is recognized by Hockey Canada and USA Hockey as the national team.What is NIHA-Canada Inline Canada is recognized by the Canadian Olympic Committee as the national team, through the IOC's recognition of the FIRS as the international organizer of inline hockey.
The 2002 FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships marked Canada's return to international competition. The team won gold at the tournament.
The 2008 Men's World Inline Hockey Championships marked Canada's returned to IIHF competition. The team was led by Head Coach Gerry St Cyr and Assistant player coach Michael Hunt. Team Canada won the IIHF Division 1 World Championship in 2008
As well, Canada has participated in the inline hockey competitions at the Pan-American Games and the World Games.
==Current Rosters==
===2017 IIHF World Championship roster===
 	 	 	 					
# 	Player 	Hometown 	Club 					
72	Brett Leggat 	Hamilton, Ontario 	Brantford Blast (Allan Cup Hockey) (Tour Mudcats, Pro ) 					
37	Paul Town 	London, Ontario 	St. Mary's Lincolns (GOJHL) 					
 	 	 	 					
# 	Player 	Hometown 	Club 					
4 	Kyle Henderson 	Edmonton, Alberta 	Tour Mudcats/Devon Barons (Pro/NCHL) 					
5 	James Isaacs 	Victoria, British Columbia 	Fife Flyers (UK) 					
7 	Schael Higson 	Grande Prairie, Alberta 	Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 					
22	Austin Steger 	Edmonton, Alberta 	Osoyoos Coyotes (KIJHL) 					
47	Brendan Baumgartner	Edmonton, Alberta 	Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs (Chinook Hockey League) 					
89	Kade Vilio 	Aldergrove, British Columbia 	Trinity Western University (BCIHL) 					
 	 	 	 					
# 	Player 	Hometown 	Club 					
11	Joshua Foote 	Sherwood Park, Alberta 	 					
20	Dave Hammond 	Orange, California 	Coastal Pirates Inline Hockey Club (Swakopmund, Namibia)					
21	Shaun Furlong 	London, Ontario 	Western Mustangs (OUA) 					
67	Jonah Renouf 	Mississauga, Ontario 	Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (NCAA) 					
71	Chris Raukman 	Red Deer, Alberta 	Lacombe Generals (Chinook Hockey League) 					
76	Nathan Renouf 	Mississauga, Ontario 	Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (NCAA) 					
91	Thomas Woods 	North Vancouver, British Columbia	HCA Night Owls () 					
92	Brett Bulmer 	Prince George, British Columbia 	ERC Ingolstadt (DEL) 					
Canada
;Coaching Staff
* Head Coach: Jason Stephens
* General Manager: Kirk Jensen
* Equipment Manager: Jarrad Davies
* Physiotherapist: Rebecca Henderson
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=== 2012 IIHF World Championship Roster (Gold) ===
 	 	 	 					
# 	Player 	Hometown 	Club 					
72	Brett Leggat 	Hamilton, Ontario 	Brantford Blast (Allan Cup Hockey) (Tour Mudcats, Pro ) 					
63	Ewen Macpherson 	Sherwood Park, Alberta 	 					
 	 	 	 					
# 	Player 	Hometown 	Club 					
4 	Kyle Henderson 	Edmonton, Alberta 	Tour Mudcats/Devon Barons (Pro/NCHL) 					
9 	Kirk French 	Langley, British Columbia 	 					
55	Matthew Hutchinson	North Vancouver, British Columbia	Geneseo Ice Knights 					
44	Shayne Carlson 	Edmonton, Alberta 	 					
42	Adam Ross 	Red Deer, Alberta 	 					
22	Frédérick Corbeil 	Paris, France 	 					
 	 	 	 					
# 	Player 	Hometown 	Club 					
11	Joshua Foote 	Sherwood Park, Alberta 	 					
20	Dave Hammond 	Orange, California 	Coastal Pirates Inline Hockey Club (Swakopmund, Namibia)					
10	Max Grassi 	North Vancouver, British Columbia	 					
88	Jeff Lichimo 	North Vancouver, British Columbia	 					
98	Jonathan Spady 	Sherwood Park, Alberta 	 					
91	Thomas Woods 	North Vancouver, British Columbia	HCA Night Owls () 					
;2012 Coaching Staff
* Head Coach: Jason Stephens
* General Manager: Nathan Fleck
* Equipment Manager: Jarrad Davies
* Physiotherapist: Rebecca Henderson
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===2012 FIRS World Championship roster===
 	 	 	 					
# 	Player 	Hometown 	Club 					
31	Brad Topping 	Strathroy, Ontario 	() 					
33	Dylan Ellis 	Oakville, Ontario 	SUNY-Potsdam (NCAA) 					
 	 	 	 					
# 	Player 	Hometown 	Club 					
10	Jason Allan 	 	() 					
15	Trevor Bennett 	 	() 					
44	Fred Corbeil 	 	() 					
 	 	 	 					
# 	Player 	Hometown 	Club 					
16	Marcus Pryde 	Oakville, Ontario 	Phénix de Reims (FFHG Division 1) 					
41	Phil Boudreault	Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec 	CH Jaca (Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo)					
55	Bill Boyes 	Bright's Grove, Ontario 	() 					
59	Lukas Ciotti 	Hamilton, Ontario 	Adrian College (NCAA) 					
61	Alex Grenier 	 	() 					
63	Jamie Visser 	Mississauga, Ontario 	Friesland Flyers (North Sea Cup) 					
71	Max Grassi 	North Vancouver, British Columbia	UBC Thunderbirds (CIS) 					
91	Thomas Woods 	North Vancouver, British Columbia	Tour Mudcats (NARCh) 					
96	Andrew Rhodes 	Pickering, Ontario 	Bethel University (NCAA) 					
;Coaching Staff
* Head Coach: Richard Ropchan
* Assistant: Chad Ropchan
* Athletic Therapist: Cary Grant
==World Championship results by year==
===IIHF Version===
*1996 - Won Silver Medal
*1997 - Won Silver Medal
*1998 - Won Gold Medal
*2008 - 9th Place - Division I Gold Medal
*2009 - 7th Place - A Pool
*2010 - 4th Place
*2011 - Won Bronze Medal
*2012 - Won Gold Medal
*2013 - Won Bronze Medal
*2014 - Won Silver Medal
*2015 - Won Gold Medal
*2017 - 6th Place
===FIRS Version===
*1995 - Won Silver Medal
*1997 - Won Silver Medal
*1998 - 4th Place
*2002 - Won Gold Medal
*2003 - Won Bronze Medal
*2004 - Won Silver Medal
*2006 - Won Bronze Medal
*2007 - Won Bronze Medal
*2008 - 6th Place
*2009 - Won Silver Medal
*2010 - 6th Place
*2011 - 4th Place
*2012 - Won Silver Medal
==References==
==External links==
*Canada Inline official website
*NIHA-Canada official website
Category:Inline hockey in Canada
Category:National inline hockey teams