Ducharme returns as Canadian junior coach

Canada is calling on Dominique Ducharme.

Hockey Canada announced Wednesday that Ducharme will return for his second stint as head coach of the Canadian world junior squad.

It marks Ducharme's third time behind the Canadian bench after serving as an assistant in 2016. Ducharme led Canada to a silver medal at last year's tournament. The 2017-18 games will be hosted in Buffalo, beginning in December.

Ducharme, 43, is head coach and GM of the QMJHL's Drummondville Voltigeurs. He won the Memorial Cup with Halifax in 2013.

Kris Knoblauch of the OHL's Erie Otters and Tim Hunter of the WHL's Moose Jaw Warriors will also return as assistant coaches.