WHL Seattle Thunderbirds

Hickey To Play At World Junior Championships

Published on December 14, 2007 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release


Seattle, December 14, 2007 - The Seattle Thunderbirds are pleased to announce defenseman Thomas Hickey has been named to the Canadian World Junior team that will take part in the 2008 IIHF World Junior Championship in Pardubice and Liberec, Czech Republic, from December 26 to January 5.

"We are very excited for Thomas that he has been selected to play for Team Canada," said T-Birds General Manager Russ Farwell. "He is a top player in our league and is very deserving of this honor."

Hickey was named to the team after participating in the Canadian National Junior Selection Camp from December 10-14 at the Father David Bauer Olympic Arena in Calgary, Alberta. The 22-man roster for Team Canada was chosen from the 37 players that attended the Selection Camp.

Hickey is currently fourth on the T-Birds in scoring with 20 points on seven goals and 13 assists. He has a plus/minus rating of +8 with 26 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.

Team Canada Roster

Goaltenders

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

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

Defensemen

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

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

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

Drew Doughty, London, ON, Guelph Storm/OHL 2008 (Dft/Reo.)

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

PK Subban, Rexdale, ON, CAN Belleville Bulls/OHL MTL '07 (2, 43)

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

Forwards

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

John Tavares, Oakville, ON, Oshawa Generals/OHL 2009 (Dft/Rep)

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

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

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

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

Wayne Simmonds 08/26/1988, Pickering, ON, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds/OHL LA '07 (2, 61)

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