Rosters are now set for the U17 World Challenge and BCHL foes will join ranks to take on the world.

Penticton Vees forward Massimo Rizzo and defenceman Luke Reid will suit up with Victoria Grizzlies Jason Alexander and Alex Newhook for Team Canada Black. 琉璃神社 Rockets (WHL) defenceman Kaedan Korczak will also be on Team Canada Black.

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Vernon Vipers Alex Swetlikoff, from 琉璃神社, will play for Team Canada White as is Harrison Blaisdell from the Chilliwack Chiefs. While 琉璃神社 native Jackson van de Leest, Calgary Hitmen (WHL) will play on Team Canada Red.

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With the puck set to drop on the tournament in two weeks, the 66 players on the three teams will face competition from the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Sweden and the United States in their quest for a gold medal.

鈥淭his has been a lengthy process from the initial 111 players invited to our summer development camp to narrowing it down to the 66 on our three teams,鈥� said Shawn Bullock, Hockey Canada鈥檚 senior manager of hockey operations and men鈥檚 national teams. 鈥淥ur management group and scouting staff have assembled three competitive teams which will wear the Canadian jersey with pride at this prestigious, international competition.鈥�

The tournament officially kicks off Nov. 5 at the Encana Events Centre in an all-Canadian affair as last year鈥檚 silver-medallist, Team Canada Black, takes on Team Canada White at 2:30 p.m. MT (4:30 p.m. ET). The opening day concludes with Sweden facing Russia at North Peace Arena in Fort St. John.