WHL Saskatoon Blades

Elliott/Hamilton Named to U-18 Selection Camp

Published on June 24, 2008 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


CALGARY, AB - Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League, announced on Tuesday the 40 players who have been invited to try out for the National Men's Summer Under-18 Team at a camp at Calgary's Father David Bauer Arena from August 1-6, 2008.

Hockey Canada will use the camp to finalize a roster of 22 players who will represent Canada at the 2008 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament, scheduled for August 12-16 in Piestany, Slovakia and Breclav, Czech Republic. Canada has won gold at the tournament three of the past four years.

Al Murray, Hockey Canada's head scout for the National Men's Team programs, selected the 40 players in consultation with coaching staff along with numerous CHL and NHL scouts and general managers. Bill Peters (Spokane, WHL) will be Canada's head coach and will be joined on the bench by assistants Steve Spott (Kitchener, OHL) and André Tourigny (Rouyn-Noranda, QMJHL).

"I expect this to be a competitive camp," says Murray. "There is a lot of talent at each position in the 1991-born age group. We're all looking forward to the selection camp."

Highlighting the 40-player roster are four players - defenceman Ryan Ellis and forwards Matthew Duchene, Taylor Hall and Brayden Schenn - who helped Canada win gold at the 2008 IIHF World Under-18 Championship in Kazan, Russia in April. It was Canada's first victory at that event since 2003.

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