McDonald named to Team Canada's Under-18 roster

Mason McDonald.

Charlottetown Islanders goaltender Mason McDonald has been named to Team Canada for the Under-18 World Championships in Imatra, Finland.

McDonald is one of five players, and one of two goaltenders, chosen from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to represent Canada.  Julio Billia of the Chicoutimi Sagueneens is the other QMJHL goaltender named to the team.

The tournament gets underway tomorrow.

McDonald, 18, represented Team Canada and won Gold at the Under-18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in Berclav, Czech Republic in August. Him and Billia where the goaltenders for Canada.

The Halifax, N.S. native was acquired by the Islanders on Dec. 29, 2013 from the Acadie-Bathurst Titan. In 16 games played with Charlottetown, the six-foot-four, 186-pound frame posted a 5-10 win-loss record with a 3.35 goals against average and a 0.907 save percentage. Between the Titan and Islanders, McDonald finished with an 8-18 record with a 3.44 goals against average and 0.900 save percentage.

McDonald is the highest ranked Canadian Hockey League goalie by Central Scouting for the upcoming NHL Draft at No. 2 overall.

Among McDonald, here are the four other QMJHL players named to Team Canada: Julio Billia, G (Chicoutimi Sagueneens), Alexandre Carrier, D (Gatineau Olympiques), Clarke Bishop, F (Cape Breton Screaming Eagles), F Daniel Audette, F (Sherbrooke Phoenix).

McDonald will wear No. 30 with Team Canada.

Canada opens the tournament tomorrow afternoon at 12:30 p.m. EST against Sweden. It is reported McDonald will get the start.

For the complete roster, click here.