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Hickey Invited To Team Canada Selection Camp For World Junior Championships

December 3, 2007 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Seattle, December 3, 2007 - The Seattle Thunderbirds are pleased to announce defenseman Thomas Hickey has been invited to take part in Canada's National Junior Selection Camp from December 10-14, 2007, at the Father David Bauer Olympic Arena in Calgary, Alberta.

Hickey is one of 37 players aged 19 or younger from across Canada to be invited to the camp. He will be vying for one of 22 spots on the Canadian roster that will compete at the 2008 IIHF World Junior Championship in Pardubice and Liberec, Czech Republic.

Hickey is currently second on the T-Birds in scoring with 19 points on seven goals and 12 assists. He has a plus/minus rating of +4 with 20 penalty minutes.

Hickey played for Team WHL on Wednesday, November 28, in Cranbrook, British Columbia, in the first game of the Canada-Russia ADT Challenge.

He also played in all eight games for Team Canada at the Canada-Russia Super Series in early September. Hickey has four assists as Team Canada won this series 7-0-1. The tournament played in September was a eight-game tournament to commemorate the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and Russia.

Hickey was selected by the Los Angeles Kings with the fourth overall selection at the 2007 NHL Draft.

Selection Camp Roster

Goaltenders

Jonathan Bernier, Laval, QC, Lewiston Maineiacs/QMJHL LA '06 (1, 11)

Leland Irving, Swan Hills, AB, Everett Silvertips/WHL CGY '06 (1, 26)

Steve Mason, Oakville, ON, London Knights/OHL CBJ '06 (3, 69)

Tyson Sexsmith, Priddis, AB, CAN Vancouver Giants/WHL SJ '07 (3, 91)

Defense

Karl Alzner, Burnaby, BC, Calgary Hitmen/WHL WAS '07 (1, 5)

Andrew Bodnarchuk, Hammonds Plains, NS, Halifax Mooseheads/QMJHL BOS '06 (5, 128) Drew Doughty, London, ON, Guelph Storm/OHL 2008 (DFT/REP)

Keaton Ellerby, Calgary, AB, Moose Jaw Warriors/WHL FLA '07 (1, 10)

Josh Godfrey, Kingston, ON, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds/OHL WAS '07 (2, 34)

Thomas Hickey, Calgary, AB, Seattle Thunderbirds/WHL LA '07 (1, 4)

Kevin Marshall, Boucherville, QC, Lewiston/QMJHL PHI '07 (2, 41)

Logan Pyett, Milestone, SK, Regina Pats/WHL DET '06 (7, 212)

Luke Schenn, Saskatoon, SK, Kelowna Rockets/WHL 2008 (Dft/Rep.)

Brendan Smith, Toronto, ON, Wisconsin /WCHA DET '07 (1, 27)

PK Subban, Rexdale, ON, Bellville Bulls/QMJHL MTL '07 (2, 43)

Ty Wishart, Comox, BC, Prince George Cougars/WHL SJ '06 (1, 16)

Forwards

Zach Boychuk, Airdrie, AB, Lethbridge Hurricanes/WHL 2008 Dft/Rep.

Cory Emmerton, St. Thomas, ON, Kingston Frontenacs/OHL DET '06 (2, 41)

Angelo Esposito, Montréal, QC, Quebec/QMJHL PIT '07 (1, 20)

Colton Gillies, Surrey, BC, Saskatoon Blades/WHL MIN '07 (1, 16)

Claude Giroux, Ottawa, ON, Gatineau Olympiques/QMJHL PHI '06 (1, 22)

Matthew Halischuk, Mississauga, ON, Kitchener Rangers/OHL NJ '07 (4, 117)

Zach Hamill, Port Coquitlam, BC, Everett Silvertips/WHL BOS '07 (1, 8)

Riley Holzapfel, Regina, SK, Moose Jaw Warriors/WHL ATL '06 (2, 43)

Stefan Legein, Oakville, ON, Niagara/OHL CBJ '07 (2, 37)

Brett MacLean, Port Elgin, ON, Oshawa Generals/OHL PHX '07 (2, 32)

Brad Marchand, Hammonds Plains, NS, Foreurs de Val d'Or/QMJHL BOS '06 (3, 71)

Shawn Matthias, Mississauga, ON, Bellville Bulls/OHL FLA/DET '06 (2, 47)

Mathieu Perreault, Drummondville, QC, Acadie Bathurst Titan/QMJHL WAS '06 (6, 177)

Wayne Simmonds, Pickering, ON, Owen Sound/OHL LA '07 (2, 61)

Nick Spaling, Drayton, ON, Kitchener/OHL NSH '07 (2, 58)

Steven Stamkos, Unionville, ON, Sarina Sting/OHL 2008 Dft/Rep.

Brandon Sutter, Red Deer, AB, Red Deer Rebels/WHL CAR '07 (1, 11)

John Tavares, Oakville, ON, Oshawa Generals/OHL 2009 (DFT/REP)

Kyle Turris, New Westminster, BC, Wisconsin/WCHA PHX '07 (1, 3)

Dana Tyrell, Airdrie, AB, Prince George Cougars/WHL TB '07 (2, 47)

Ryan White, Brandon, MB, Calgary Hitman/WHL MTL '06 (3, 66)

The T-Birds next play Tuesday, December 4, against the Tri-City Americans at 7:05 p.m. at KeyArena in the second game of a home-and-home series.

Season tickets are currently on sale for 2007-08 at KeyArena. Fans purchasing 2007-08 season tickets will have the highest seating priority for the 2008-09 season as the Thunderbirds open the new Kent Events Center. Priority can be established right now by calling 206-448-PUCK (7825) or for more information go to www.seattlethunderbirds.com.

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