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Team WHL all-stars announced

Published on October 26, 2005 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


Calgary - The Canadian Hockey League today announced the rosters of player for TEAM WHL who will compete in the 2005 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The roster for Team WHL that will compete in Regina will be announced at 2:00 PM MT.

TEAM WHL includes forwards:

NAME TEAM PLACE OF BIRTH NHL

Barnes, Joe Saskatoon Blades Winnipeg, MB CAR '05

Boyd, Dustin Moose Jaw Warriors Winnipeg, MB. CGY '04

Byers, Dane Prince Albert Raiders Nipawin, SK NYR '04

Chipchura, Kyle Prince Albert Raiders Vimy, AB MTL '04

Comeau, Blake Kelowna Rockets Meadow Lake, SK NYI '04

Drazenovic, Nick Prince George Cougars Prince George, BC STL '05

Gagnon, Aaron Seattle Thunderbirds Armstrong, BC PHX 04

Hunter, Eric Prince George Cougars Winnipeg, BC Free Agent

Keller, Justin Kelowna Rockets Summerland, BC TB '04

McArdle, Kenndal Moose Jaw Warriors Burnaby, BC. FLA '05

Rabbit, Wacey Saskatoon Blades Calgary, AB BOS '05

Russell, Ryan Kootenay Ice Caroline, AB NYR '05

Setoguchi, Devin Saskatoon Blades Taber, AB SJ '05

The defence for TEAM WHL are:

NAME TEAM PLACE OF BIRTH NHL

Fistric, Mark Vancouver Giants Edmonton, AB DAL '04

Funk, Michael Portland Winter Hawks Abbotsford, BC BUF '04

Jackson, Scott Seattle Thunderbirds Salmon Arm, BC STL '05

Kohn, Dustin Calgary Hitmen Edmonton, AB NYI '05

Mikkelson, Brendan Vancouver Giants St. Albert, AB ANA '05

Schultz, Jeff Calgary Hitmen Calgary, AB WSH '04

Stephenson, Logan Tri-City Americans Outlook, SK PHX '04

In goal TEAM WHL will have:

NAME TEAM PLACE OF BIRTH NHL

Dubnyk, Devan Kamloops Blazers Calgary, AB EDM '04

Price, Carey Tri-City Americans Williams Lake, BC MON '05

The selection committee consisted of Donn Clark, Prince Albert Raiders, Bruce Hamilton, Kelowna Rockets, Brent Sutter, Red Deer Rebels and Blair Mackasey, Hockey Canada.

"This international series featuring the top Canadian talent taking on the Russians is a major highlight for WHL fans" stated WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. " It is fitting that during our 40th Anniversary season our two longest standing WHL franchises Regina Pats and the Saskatoon Blades will host this prestigious event". The Drummondville Voltigeurs will host the first game of the ADT Canada-Russia Challenge on November 21. The second game will be hosted by the Moncton Wildcats on November 23. The Kitchener Rangers will host the first OHL-based game on November 24 followed by the Peterborough Petes on November 28. The series will conclude in the WHL with the Saskatoon Blades hosting on November 30 and the Regina Pats hosting the finale on December 1. Head Coach for Team WHL will be Brent Sutter of the Red Deer Rebels, while Cory Clouston of the Kootenay Ice and Lorne Molleken of the Saskatoon Blades will serve as Assistant Coaches.

All six games will be broadcast nationally on Rogers Sportsnet and the two QMJHL-hosted games will be broadcast in Quebec on RDS. Tickets for the game in Saskatoon can be purchased On-line at Ticketmaster.ca or by telephone at 306.938.7800 or Toll Free: 1.800.970.7328. Group tickets can be purchased by calling 306.975.8844. Price: $22.00 plus service charges The 2005 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge is supported by CHL associate sponsors CGC, Bell, NAPA and Slam!

2005 CHL Canada/Russia Challenge - Schedule of Games

Game 1 - Monday November 21 at Drummondville, Quebec

Game 2 - Wednesday November 23 at Moncton, New Brunswick

Game 3 - Thursday November 24 at Kitchener, Ontario

Game 4 - Monday November 28 at Peterborough, Ontario

Game 5 - Wednesday November 30 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Game 6 - Thursday December 1 at Regina, Saskatchewan

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