Blazers' Shirley and Sideroff Added to Team WHL
Published on November 8, 2015 under Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League, in association with the Canadian Hockey League, announced today that Kamloops Blazers forwards Collin Shirley and Deven Sideroff have been added to Team WHL's roster for the 2015 CHL Canada Russia Series, which begins Monday, November 9th in Kelowna, BC.
Shirley is currently in his fourth WHL season and has recorded 16 points (10g-6a) in as many games. The Saskatoon, SK product was acquired by the Blazers in 2013 and has amassed 108 points (59g-49a) in 218 career WHL games.
Sideroff has posted five points (1g-4a) through seven games in his second full season in the WHL. For his career, Sideroff has notched 55 points (21g-34a) in 85 games played. The Summerland, BC native was selected in the third round, 84th overall, of the 2015 NHL Draft by the Anaheim Ducks.
Shirley and Sideroff will replace Kelowna Rockets forward Dillon Dube and Brandon Wheat Kings forward John Quenneville who will miss the event due to injury.
The 2015 CHL Canada Russia Series will begin in Kelowna, BC on Monday, November 9th at Prospera Place. The following night, Team WHL will face Team Russia at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops, BC.
The 2015 Canada Russia series is supported by CHL associate sponsors, BMO Bank of Montreal, Cooper Tire, autoTRADER.ca and Sherwin-Williams. All games will be broadcast nationally on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
For more information including how to purchase tickets please visit http://canadarussia.chl.ca.
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