Mooseheads Players Named to Hockey Canada's World Junior Selection Camp
Published on December 3, 2018 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Halifax Mooseheads News Release
Hockey Canada unveiled the 34-player roster today that will be invited to take part in the upcoming World Junior selection camp December 11-14 in Victoria, British Columbia.
Halifax Mooseheads defenceman Jared McIsaac and forward Raphael Lavoie were included on the prestigious list and will attempt to earn a spot on Team Canada. The camp will include a three-game series against a team of U Sports all-stars. Hockey Canada will then announce the 22-player roster that will represent Canada during the World Junior Championship in Vancouver December 26-January 5 where Canada will attempt to win back-to-back goal medals.
McIsaac was selected second overall by the Halifax Mooseheads in the 2016 QMJHL Entry Draft and has scored 100 points in 144 career games. The Truro, NS native was a second round pick (36th overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in last June's NHL Entry Draft.
Lavoie was selected in the second round (29th overall) by the Halifax Mooseheads in the 2016 QMJHL Entry Draft. He has scored 101 points in 126 career games and is ranked as an 'A' prospect by NHL Central Scouting for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
The Mooseheads players will leave for Victoria, B.C. on Monday, December 10th following a trio of Mooseheads games on the weekend.
Halifax (19-7-1-0) welcomes Saint John (3-22-2-1) this Friday night at 7pm at Scotiabank Centre. The Mooseheads will also play at home on Saturday night at 7pm vs Acadie-Bathurst (5-22-0-1). Tickets are on sale now at the Ticket Atlantic Box Office, select Superstore Outlets, TicketAtlantic.com, the Official Mooseheads Shop in Scotia Square or charge by phone 902-451-1221. The Herd will wrap up the weekend with a road game Sunday afternoon at 3pm in Charlottetown.
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from December 3, 2018
- Eight QMJHL players invited to Canada's National Junior Team camp - QMJHL
- Mooseheads Players Named to Hockey Canada's World Junior Selection Camp - Halifax Mooseheads
- Pierre-Olivier Joseph Named to Team Canada World Junior Selection Camp - Charlottetown Islanders
- Teddy Bear Toss Game December 7 - Gatineau Olympiques
- MacLeod Named Ultramar Player of the Week - QMJHL
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