Beacher Jared Harding named to Canada East roster for upcoming Junior A World Challenge hockey tournament

Beach resident Jared Harding, a defenceman with the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Newmarket Hurricanes, will be representing Canada East at the Junior A World Challenge next week.

He will be one of 44 players to wear the Maple Leaf at the tournament.

Taking place from Dec. 7 to 13 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec,  the tournament brings together top junior-aged talent from across Canada and around the world, featuring four teams: Canada East, Canada West, Sweden and the United States.

Harding, 17, began his hockey journey with skating lessons at the outdoor rink in Greenwood Park, and then with the late Bob Acton at Ted Reeve Arena. 

He played minor hockey with the Don Mills Flyers and participated in several sports growing up, including soccer, lacrosse, tennis, softball, sailing and ball hockey.

Harding attended Adam Beck Junior Public School, Glen Ames Senior Public School, and Malvern Collegiate Institute.

For more information on the Junior A World Challenge, please go to https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/national-championships/men/world-junior-a/2025