WHL Prince George Cougars

Brett Connolly To Take Part In 2009 Subway Super Series

Published on October 29, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


Prince George, BC - Prince George Cougars forward Brett Connolly has been selected to represent the WHL on November 26 in Kelowna, when Team WHL faces off with Team Russia, as part of the Subway Super Series.

Connolly has recorded four goals and six points in seven games this season, which includes a hat-trick September 26 in Chilliwack. "It's a great honor to be named to the team," says Connolly, the CHL Rookie of the Year in 2008-09. "This is a great opportunity for me to play with the best players in our league and to play against very skilled players from Russia."

The Canadian Hockey League in association with the Western Hockey League and SUBWAY© today announced the rosters for Team WHL competing in the 2009 SUBWAY© Super Series.

The 2009 SUBWAY© Super Series will take place November 16 - 26 and marks the seventh straight year that teams of CHL All-Stars have competed against Team Russia in preparation for the World Junior Hockey Championships. The SUBWAY© Super Series is an integral part of the evaluation process prior to Team Canada's final selection camp in December. This season, Canada will be competing for a record sixth straight gold medal at the 2010 tournament in Saskatoon and Regina, SK.

Team WHL will face Team Russia in games five and six of the series played Wednesday, November 25 in Victoria, BC, and on Thursday, November 26 in Kelowna, BC. The first two games of the series are hosted by the QMJHL and the OHL hosting games three and four.

Team WHL was selected by a special committee of WHL General Managers along with Al Murray, Hockey Canada's Head Scout for the Canadian National Junior Team, as part of the selection process for the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships.

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