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Nick Ritchie Invited to National Junior Team Summer Development Camp

June 23, 2014 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release


(Peterborough, ON, June 23rd, 2014)- The Peterborough Petes are excited to announce that winger Nick Ritchie has been invited to attend Hockey Canada's National Junior Team Selection Camp set to take place between August 3-8 in Brossard, Montreal and Sherbrooke, Quebec. Ritchie is considered a top prospect heading into the 2014 NHL Entry Draft in Philadelphia on June 27.

Ritchie has played three seasons with the Petes, totalling 149 points, including 39 goals, 35 points, and 74 points along with 136 penalty minutes in 61 games played in the 2013-14 season. The Orangeville native also registered 10 points in 11 playoff games last season. Ritchie has experience in Hockey Canada programs, having suited up for Team Ontario at the 2011-12 Under-17 World Hockey Championship, and for Canada's National Under-18 Team at the 2012-13 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Tournament and the U18 World Hockey Championship.

"This is a tremendous opportunity for Nick, and we are excited and pleased that he will be considered for Canada's National Junior Team," noted Petes GM Mike Oke. "Nick is a dominating presence who possesses a unique combination of size, skill, and speed. He has the ability to adapt his play to any situation and can single-handedly change the course of any game."

Canada's roster, comprised of four goaltenders, 12 defencemen and 25 forwards, was selected by Ryan Jankowski, head scout of the men's Program of Excellence for Hockey Canada, along with Hockey Canada vice-president of hockey operations Scott Salmond and the Program of Excellence management group including Sean Burke and Bruce Hamilton.

Canada's National Junior Team development camp attendees will gather in Brossard at the Montreal Canadiens' practice facility for practices on Aug. 3 before playing the national junior teams of the Czech Republic and Russia. Several players from this list will be selected to compete in the National Junior Team Selection Camp in December. In total, 22 players will be selected to represent Canada at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship, Dec. 26, 2014 to Jan. 5, 2014 in Montreal, Que. and Toronto, Ont.

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