Canada will play in Group B with Germany and Switzerland, while Finland, Russia and Sweden will make up Group A. Canada scored gold six times at the international competition – in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 – before settling for silver in 2009.

“All three athletes will not only bring their inherent skills and talents, which are many, but also a belief in team and willingness to accept, embrace and excel at the roles they are asked to play,” said Stoney Creek Junior Sabres head coach Stacey Marnoch. “They will undoubtedly take full advantage of the opportunity they've worked so hard for and represent themselves well.”

Jenner was named to the team, after being released from Canada’s National Women’s Team on Nov. 25. The Burlington Barracudas forward and Cornell University-bound player was among the 26 players invited to try out for Canada’s Olympic team. At 18, she was the youngest player at the team’s Olympic camp.

“I found out I was centralized in the spring of last year. Our first event as a group was a month-long boot camp in northern British Columbia. We then had June and July to train at home, before we all moved to Calgary. We trained and played together in Calgary for the season and the team will continue to play there until they travel for the Olympics,” said Jenner.

“It was a great experience to be centralized this year. I definitely learned a lot from the players around me and from the situations I was put in. I know that all the work put in and the lessons learned will really benefit me in the future.”

University of Minnesota Duluth forward Wong, 18 and Cornell University defenceman Fortino, 18 were named to the U-22 team, after participating in Canada’s National Women’s Under-22 Team’s camp in August, playing three games against Canada’s National Women’s Team, as part of the team’s build up to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

“I will be focused on playing my best, being a team player and trying to help in any way to win gold,” said Wong. “I’m looking forward to representing my country, the competition that we will be up against and just being a part of the team.”

Jenner says she’s also looking forward to representing the country.

“I’m really excited about making the trip with the U22’s to Germany,” she said. “It will be great to play with my peers once again and I hope I can contribute significantly to the team’s success.”

Jenner, Wong and Fortino are no strangers to success. The trio helped Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team score silver at the 2009 IIHF World Women’s Under-18 Championship.

“We’re all very proud,” said Marnoch. “Anytime one of our athletes gets to go to the next level, the whole organization swells with pride.”

Canada will take on Switzerland first on Jan. 5.

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