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Cowen Named to Team WHL

October 21, 2010 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release


Spokane Chief Captain Jared Cowen has been named to the roster of Team WHL that will compete against Team Russia in the 2010 SUBWAY(r) Super Series. Cowen, a silver medal winner for Team Canada at last year's World Junior Hockey Championship, will be on the Team WHL roster for the third straight year.

Team WHL will face Team Russia in games five and six of the series played Wednesday, November 17 in Kamloops, BC, and on Thursday, November 18 in Prince George, BC. Cowen will play for Team WHL in the November 17th game at Kamloops.

The 2010 SUBWAY(r) Super Series will take place November 8 - 18 and marks the eighth straight year that teams of CHL All-Stars have competed against Team Russia in preparation for the World Junior Hockey Championships. The SUBWAY(r) 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 their 13th straight medal at the 2011 tournament in Buffalo, NY.

Team WHL was selected by a special committee of WHL General Managers along with Kevin Prendergast, Hockey Canada's Head Scout for the Canadian National Junior Team, as part of the selection process for the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championships.

"I'm honored to be working with such a strong group of talented hockey players from the Western Hockey League," commented Team WHL head coach Ryan Huska. "There are some terrific young hockey players in the WHL. This will be a great challenge for them against a very good Russian hockey club in this year's SUBWAY(r) Super Series."

The complete Team WHL roster consists of 32 players - two goalies, 10 defenseman and 20 forwards. Top NHL prospects for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (RD) and Ty Rattie (POR) will compete in the series along with 2012 NHL Draft top prospect Ryan Murray (EVT). Team WHL also features four first round draft picks from the 2010 NHL Draft, Ryan Johansen (POR), Brett Connolly (PG), Mark Pysyk (EDM) and Quinton Howden (MJ). Cowen is the sole returning player from Team Canada's 2010 silver medal team and was selected in the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

The first two games of the series are hosted by the QMJHL with the OHL hosting games three and four.

Game tickets are available at the Kamloops Blazers Box Office (250-828-3339) and the Prince Geroge CN Centre Ticketmaster Office (250-564-5585) or visit www.ticketmaster.ca.

The 2010 SUBWAY(r) Super Series is supported by CHL associate sponsors, Bank of Montreal and CCM. All games will be broadcast nationally on Rogers Sportsnet with the two QMJHL games shown on RDS.

For more information about the event and tickets please visit www.subwaysuperseries.com.

Team WHL Staff:

Ryan Huska, Head Coach (Kelowna Rockets)

Mike Williamson, Assistant Coach (Calgary Hitmen)

Guy Charron, Assistant Coach (Kamloops Blazers) *Kamloops game only

Dean Clark, Assistant Coach (Prince George Cougars) *Prince George game only

Jeff Thorburn, Athletic Therapist (Kelowna Rockets)

2010 SUBWAY(r) Super Series Schedule of Games:

Game 1 - Monday November 8 at Saint John, NB

Game 2 - Wednesday November 10 at Drummondville, QC

Game 3 - Thursday November 11 at London, ON

Game 4 - Monday November 15 at Sudbury, ON

Game 5 - Wednesday November 17 at Kamloops, BC

Game 6 - Thursday November 18 at Prince George, BC

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