Lodewyk, Guard Invited to 2021 Capital City Challenge
November 5, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince Albert Raiders News Release
Prince Albert, Sask. - Prince Albert Raiders winger Harrison Lodewyk and Goaltender Coach Kelly Guard were named to Canada's roster for the 2021 Capital City Challenge.
Lodewyk was one of 66 players invited to take part in the tournament that will take place in Ottawa, Ont. From November 26 to December 1. The players will be divided into three teams - Team Canada Black, Team Canada Red, and Team Canada White. The rosters will be unveiled at a later date. The three men's under-17 team will compete against Canada's National Women's Team as part of its centralization schedule.
The rookie from Red Deer, Alta. was selected by the Raiders in the second round of the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft. He has suited up in 11 games for the Raiders this season.
Guard will join the coaching staff for Team Canada White as a Goaltending Coach. He has been on the Raiders staff as an assistant coach, goaltending coach, or consultant in nine of the past 10 seasons.
The Prince Albert product was a two-year veteran of the WHL with the Kelowna Rockets, winning the WHL Championship in 2003 and the 2004 Memorial Cup. In that Memorial Cup, he was awarded the Stafford Smythe Trophy as the Most Valuable Player.
The under-17 roster was selected by Scott Salmond (Creston, B.C.), senior vice-president of hockey operations, Alan Millar (Tottenham, Ont.), director of player personnel, and Byron Bonora (Brooks, Alta.), head scout for the U17 program. U17 Program of Excellence management group lead Philippe Boucher (Saint-Apollinaire, Que./Drummondville, QMJHL) and manager of hockey operations Benoit Roy (Sudbury, Ont.), as well as regional scouts Pierre Cholette (Quebec), Rob Simpson (Ontario), Darren Sutherland (Atlantic) and Darrell Woodley (Ontario), also provided input with support from Hockey Canada's 13 Members.
"We are excited to unveil the 66 players that will suit up for our three men's under-17 teams at the Capital City Challenge and have the unique opportunity to compete against Canada's National Women's Team in Ottawa," said Salmond. "Although this has not been a traditional year for our Program of Excellence and the under-17 group, we are excited to introduce these athletes to an event that replicates short-term, international competition."
The Capital City Challenge opens on Nov. 26 at TD Place Arena, home of the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League. Canada's centralization roster will face Team Canada White in the tournament opener at 11 a.m. CT, followed by Team Canada Black taking on Team Canada Red at 6 p.m. CT.
The Raiders are back in action tonight when they take on the Saskatoon Blades at the Art Hauser Centre in the first leg of a home-and-home series. Puck drop is 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Raiders Office and at SaskTix.ca.
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