August
5, 2025 Aurora, Ontario) – Team Canada Alert!!! The Central York
Panthers are ecstatic to announce that our very own 2025-26 Jr Panther
Annabella Van Berkel has just been invited to attend the National
Women’s Under-18 Team Selection Camp!!
This camp will take place this week from Aug 6-9 at the Winsport Event Centre in Calgary, Alberta (home rink for Hockey Canada). Annabella will be competing against the best players from across the country for a spot on Canada’s Under-18 team that will compete in the World Championships being held in Sydney, Nova Scotia from January 8-18, 2026. Team Canada has invited the top 46 players from across our nation. The selection camp will feature on- and off-ice training sessions and practices, as well as three Red-White games on Aug. 7-9. Once selected, Team Canada will play a three-game series against the United States, Aug. 13-16 at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, New York. Annabella follows in a select group of former Panthers that have had the chance to make Team Canada. Annabella “Berkie” is a shining example for our young Panthers. She is so excited to have this opportunity and to represent all of Panther Nation at such a prestigious camp. We are so proud Annabella!!