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15 WHLers invited to Junior Selection Camp

December 3, 2007 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release


CALGARY, AB - Hockey Canada and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has announced that 37 of Canada's best junior-aged hockey players have been invited to take part in Canada's National Junior Selection Camp from December 10-14, 2007 at the Father David Bauer Olympic Arena in Calgary, AB.

Of the 37 players invited, three won gold medals at the 2007 IIHF World Junior Championship and 22 were members of Canada's National Junior Team which posted a 7-0-1 record in the Canada/Russia Super Series in August/September 2007 in Russia and Canada. Thirty-two of the players named to the selection camp roster were drafted in either the 2006 or 2007 NHL Entry Draft, including thirteen 1st round selections and eleven 2nd round selections. Only one Manitoban was chosen - Brandon product Ryan White of the Eastern Conference leading Calgary Hitmen.

Among the other WHLers invited to attend was 18-year old defenceman Luke Schenn of the Kelowna Rockets. Schenn is the older brother of Brandon Wheat Kings' rookie Brayden.

Hockey Canada may add additional players prior to the opening of the selection camp on December 10th, in the event that any NHL teams loan Canada's National Junior Team junior-aged eligible players currently playing in the NHL.

"Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence, which includes our Under-17 and Under-18 Programs, has provided many of these players the preparation and experience for to deal with the rigors of the upcoming World Juniors and high paced international competition," said Al Murray, Head Scout for Canada's National Men's Teams. "The quality and skill of the 37 players invited to the camp next week is a testament of the hard work, commitment and development of all those involved in the Canadian minor hockey and junior hockey system.R 21;

Murray traveled coast to coast during the first part of the hockey season assessing players in preparation of the Selection Camp.

Canada will play its first game of the 2008 IIHF World Junior Championship on Boxing Day, December 26th versus the Czech Republic at 2:00pm ET, a game that will be broadcast LIVE by TSN/RDS and on the FAN radio network (check local listings).

Canada has medaled in nine straight World Junior Championships including: gold medal performances in 2007, 2006 and 2005, silver medals in 2004, 2003, 2002, 1999 and bronze medals in 2001 and 2000.

SELECTION CAMP ROSTER

Team Information

Team Abbreviation CAN Group Selection Camp

City/Country Canada

Goaltenders

Jonathan Bernier 6'0 185 08/07/1988 Laval, QC, CAN Lewiston Maineiacs/QMJHL LA '06 (1, 11)

* Leland Irving 6'0 177 04/11/1988 Swan Hills, AB, CAN Everett Silvertips/WHL CGY '06 (1, 26)

Steve Mason 6'3 186 05/29/1988 Oakville, ON, CAN London Knights/OHL CBJ '06 (3, 69)

Tyson Sexsmith 6'0 204 03/19/1989 Priddis, AB, CAN Vancouver Giants/WHL SJ '07 (3, 91)

Defence

* Karl Alzner 6'2 209 09/24/1988 Burnaby, BC, CAN Calgary Hitmen/WHL WAS '07 (1, 5)

Andrew Bodnarchuk 5'11 185 05/25/1905 Hammonds Plains, NS, CAN Halifax Mooseheads/QMJHL BOS '06 (5, 128)

Drew Doughty 6'0 214 12/08/1989 London, ON, CAN Guelph Storm/OHL 2008 (DFT/REP)

Keaton Ellerby 6'3 185 11/05/1988 Calgary, AB, CAN Moose Jaw Warriors/WHL FLA '07 (1, 10)

Josh Godfrey 6'0 197 01/15/1988 Kingston, ON, CAN Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds/OHL WAS '07 (2, 34)

Thomas Hickey 5'10.5 182 02/08/1989 Calgary, AB, CAN Seattle Thunderbirds/WHL LA '07 (1, 4)

Kevin Marshall 6'0 205 03/10/1989 Boucherville, QC, CAN Lewiston/QMJHL PHI '07 (2, 41)

Logan Pyett 5'10 199 05/26/1988 Milestone, SK, CAN Regina Pats/WHL DET '06 (7, 212)

Luke Schenn 6'2 210 11/02/1989 Saskatoon, SK, CAN Kelowna Rockets/WHL 2008 (Dft/Rep.)

Brendan Smith 6'1.5 170 02/08/1989 Toronto, ON, CAN Wisconsin /WCHA DET '07 (1, 27)

PK Subban 5'11 204 05/13/1989 Rexdale, ON, CAN Bellville Bulls/QMJHL MTL '07 (2, 43)

Ty Wishart 6'4.5 205 05/19/1988 Comox, BC, CAN Prince George Cougars/WHL SJ '06 (1, 16)

Forwards

Zach Boychuk 5'9 176 10/04/1989 Airdrie, AB, CAN Lethbridge Hurricanes/WHL 2008 Dft/Rep.

Cory Emmerton 6'0 190 06/01/1988 St. Thoma s, ON, CAN Kingston Frontenacs/OHL DET '06 (2, 41)

Angelo Esposito 6'1 180 02/20/1989 Montréal, QC, CAN Quebec/QMJHL PIT '07 (1, 20)

Colton Gillies 6'3.5 189 02/12/1989 Surrey, BC, CAN Saskatoon Blades/WHL MIN '07 (1, 16)

Claude Giroux 5'11 177 01/12/1988 Ottawa, ON, CAN Gatineau Olympiques/QMJHL PHI '06 (1, 22)

Matthew Halischuk 5'11 173 06/05/1905 Mississauga, ON, CAN Kitchener Rangers/OHL NJ '07 (4, 117)

Zach Hamill 5'10.5 180 09/23/1988 Port Coquitlam, BC, CAN Everett Silvertips/WHL BOS '07 (1, 8)

Riley Holzapfel 5'11 185 08/18/1988 Regina, SK, CAN Moose Jaw Warriors/WHL ATL '06 (2, 43)

Stefan Legein 5'9 187 11/24/1988 Oakville, ON, CAN Niagara/OHL CBJ '07 (2, 37)

Brett MacLean 6'1 196 12/24/1988 Port Elgin, ON, CAN Oshawa Generals/OHL PHX ̵ 7;07 (2, 32)

* Brad Marchand 5'9 183 05/11/1988 Hammonds Plains, NS, CAN Foreurs de Val d'Or/QMJHL BOS '06 (3, 71)

Shawn Matthias 6'3.5 213 02/19/1988 Mississauga, ON, CAN Bellville Bulls/OHL FLA/DET '06 (2, 47)

Mathieu Perreault 5'9 165 01/05/1988 Drummondville, QC, CAN Acadie Bathurst Titan/QMJHL WAS '06 (6, 177)

Wayne Simmonds 6'1.5 175 08/26/1988 Pickering, ON, CAN Owen Sound/OHL LA '07 (2, 61)

Nick Spaling 6'0 180 09/19/1988 Drayton, ON, CAN Kitchener/OHL NSH '07 (2, 58)

Steven Stamkos 6'0 178 02/07/1990 Unionville, ON, CAN Sarina Sting/OHL 2008 Dft/Rep.

Brandon Sutter 6'3 170 02/14/1989 Red Deer, AB, CAN Red Deer Rebels/WHL CAR '07 (1, 11)

John Tavares 6'0 196 09/20/1990 Oakville, ON, CAN Oshawa Generals/OHL 2009 (DFT/REP)

Kyle Turris 6'1.5 170 08/14/1989 New Westminster, BC, CAN Wisconsin /WCHA PHX '07 (1, 3)

Dana Tyrell 5'10 185 05/23/1989 Airdrie, AB, CAN Prince George Cougars/WHL TB '07 (2, 47)

Ryan White 6'0 165 03/17/1988 Brandon, MB, CAN Calgary Hitman/WHL MTL '06 (3, 66)

Coaches

Craig Hartsburg , Head Coach, Stratford, ON, CAN Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

Clément Jodoin , Assistant Coach, St-Césaire, QC, CAN Lewiston Maineiacs

Curtis Hunt , Assistant Coach, Regina, SK, CAN Regina Pats

Notes

* 2007 World Junior Championship gold medalists

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