Colgate Athletics | December 16, 2017 Colgate goalie Colton Point named to Canada's World Junior Championship team Point is the first NCAA goalie to make the Canadian roster at the World Junior Championships since former Cornell goaltender David LeNeveu made the roster in 2003. Share CALGARY, Alberta – No. 18 Colgate men's ice hockey sophomore goaltender Colton Point (North Bay, Ontario) has been named to Canada's National Junior Team roster for the 2018 World Junior Championships, as announced by Hockey Canada on Friday, Dec. 15. The 2018 World Junior Championships are slated for Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Buffalo, New York at the KeyBank Center and HarborCenter, along with the game vs. the United States at New Era Field on Dec. 29. Canada will also play a pair of pre-tournament games on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. against the Czech Republic in London, Ontario followed by a game against Switzerland on Friday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. in Hamilton, Ontario. RELATED: College hockey top five plays Canada is in Group A of the tournament along with the United States, Denmark, Slovakia and Finland. Point is the first NCAA goalie to make the Canadian roster at the World Junior Championships since former Cornell goaltender David LeNeveu made the roster in 2003. He is also the first Colgate player to be named for Canada's World Junior Championship roster in program history. Huge shoutout to Colton Point for his selection to Team Canada's #WorldJuniors team! #GoGate READ https://t.co/KpuOBnv0Rq pic.twitter.com/3QXEsM19z4 — Colgate Men's Hockey (@ColgateMIH) December 16, 2017 Point is also one of three NCAA players to be named to the Canadian World Junior team roster as he joins Boston University's Dante Fabbro and UMass' Cale Makar. This season, Point has been among the best goaltenders in the nation as he is fourth with a .938 save percentage, seventh with a 1.90 GAA and sports an 8-4-4 record in 16 starts. RELATED: Penn State's Hamiton proves dual threat on ice In ECAC Hockey, Point is second in the nation in save percentage, GAA, wins (8) and total saves (470). He made a season-high 43 saves in a scoreless tie against Princeton and has recorded two shutouts this season. He has backstopped the Raiders to a 4-1-1 record in ECAC Hockey play to put them fourth in the league standings. Team Canada kicks off play at the 2018 World Junior Championships in Buffalo, New York at the KeyBank Center against Finland with puck drop set for 4 p.m. History of Conn Smythe Trophy winners for NHL playoff MVP, by college In all, eight former college hockey players have won Conn Smythe Trophies. READ MORE NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee proposes changes to video review challenges The NCAA Men's and Women's Ice Hockey Rules Committee proposed a significant overhaul to the video replay process at its meeting this week in Indianapolis. READ MORE Former college hockey players in the 2022 Stanley Cup Here is a look at 15 former NCAA hockey players who are a part of the 2022 Stanley Cup final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche. READ MORE