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Austin Roest Participates in 2023 Hockey Canada Program of Excellence

July 26, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


CALGARY, Alta. - Austin Roest was among 16 Western Hockey League players invited to attend Hockey Canada's 2023 Program of Excellence this summer in preparation for the 2024 World Junior Championship.

From the Western Hockey League's official press release:

"This impressive group of athletes is an excellent representation of the talent pool in our country, and these meetings were a great opportunity to kick off a new season and begin our preparations for two major international events," said Regina Pats vice-president of hockey operations and general manager Alan Millar, who oversaw the meetings as Hockey Canada director of player personnel. "This was a great opportunity to introduce prospective national team players to the Program of Excellence and help prepare them for international competition."

Players took part in virtual meetings that covered a variety of topics, including education on the Program of Excellence, Sport Safety presentations, short-term international competition preparation and meetings with the Hockey Canada management group. The discussions will allow participants to continue to evolve as high-performance athletes and utilize the strengths and experience of the Program of Excellence's leadership.

Players will continue to be evaluated through the early portion of the 2023-24 season before Canadian rosters are named for the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge and the 2024 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden.

For more information on Hockey Canada and the Program of Excellence, please visit HockeyCanada.ca, or follow along via social media on Facebook and Twitter.

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