CHL announces WHL rosters for the Canada/Russia Challenge
Published on October 26, 2005 under Western Hockey League (WHL) 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 Regina, Saskatchewan. The roster for Team WHL that will compete in Saskatoon was announced earlier today.
TEAM WHL includes forwards:
NAME TEAM PLACE OF BIRTH NHL
Boyd, Dustin Moose Jaw Warriors Winnipeg, MB. CGY '04
Calla, Brady Everett Silvertips Kelowna, BC Eligible '06
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
Hamill, Zach Everett Silvertips Port Coquitlam, BC Eligible '07
Helm, Darren Medicine Hat Tigers Winnipeg, MB DET '05
Hunter, Eric Prince George Cougars Winnipeg, BC Free Agent
Jones, Blair Moose Jaw Warriors Craik, SK. TB '05
Keller, Justin Kelowna Rockets Summerland, BC TB '04
McArdle, Kenndal Moose Jaw Warriors Burnaby, BC. FLA '05
Russell, Ryan Kootenay Ice Caroline, AB NYR '05
Yellow Horn, Colton Lethbridge Hurricanes Brocket, AB Free Agent
The defence for TEAM WHL are:
NAME TEAM PLACE OF BIRTH NHL
Barker, Cam Medicine Hat Tigers Winnipeg, MB CHI '04
Deck, Kyle Regina Pats Sedley, SK Free Agent
Kohn, Dustin Calgary Hitmen Edmonton, AB NYI '05
Pyett, Logan Regina Pats Balgonie, SK Eligible '06
Rogers, Andy Prince George Cougars Calgary, AB TB '04
Russell, Kris Medicine Hat Tigers Caroline, AB CLB '05
Schultz, Jeff Calgary Hitmen Calgary, AB WSH '04
In goal TEAM WHL will have:
NAME TEAM PLACE OF BIRTH NHL
Pogge, Justin Calgary Hitmen Penticton, BC TOR ' 05
Yeomans, Derek Kelowna Rockets St. Albert, AB Free Agent
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 Curtis Hunt of the Regina Pats 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 Regina Tickets are available at the Brandt Centre Box Office, located in the west
end of Brandt Centre, or by calling 1.306.781.9300 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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