OHL Announces Roster for Russian Challenge
Published on October 30, 2003 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
Toronto - The Ontario Hockey League today announced the roster of players who will represent the OHL in the RE/MAX Canada/Russia Challenge on November 17 in London and November 19 in Sarnia.
The players were selected by the management team of Jeff Twohey, General Manager of the Peterborough Petes and Mike Kelly, General Manager of the Windsor Spitfires, along with Blair Mackasey, Hockey Canada's Head Scout.
"Selecting this roster was extremely difficult," Kelly said. "There were more than 40 players that could have been named. It really shows the quality of talent in the OHL."
The OHL also announced that the assistant coaches for Team OHL will be Stan Butler of the Brampton Battalion, who was the head coach of Canada's National Junior Team in 2001 and 2002 and Peter DeBoer of the Kitchener Rangers, who was an assistant coach with the National Junior Team in 1998.
"This is an extremely valuable tool in Team Canada's quest to bring the gold home," said head coach Jim Hulton, who will be an assistant with Canada's National Junior Team at the 2004 World Junior Hockey Championships in Finland.
The Halifax Mooseheads (Thursday November 20) and Rimouski Oceanic (Monday November 24) will host the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League games and the Calgary Hitmen (Wednesday November 26) and Brandon Wheat Kings (Thursday November 27) of the Western Hockey League will host the final leg of the series.
All six games will be broadcasted nationally on Rogers Sportsnet.
"RE/MAX is proud to contribute to the growth of our young Canadian hockey players representing so many communities in Ontario," said David Brown, Executive Vice-President, RE/MAX Ontario/Atlantic Canada. "The rivalry between the Canadians and the Russians will make for a great contest. Go get 'em eh!"
Team OHL - RE/MAX Canada/Russia Challenge
Forwards
Brent, Tim - Toronto St. Michael's Majors
Carcillo, Dan - Sarnia Sting
Carter, Jeff - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Crombeen, B.J. - Barrie Colts
Eager, Ben - Oshawa Generals
Henrich, Adam - Brampton Battalion
Locke, Corey - Ottawa 67's
Paille, Daniel - Guelph Storm
Perry, Corey - London Knights
Richards, Mike - Kitchener Rangers
Richardson. Brad - Owen Sound Attack
Stewart, Anthony - Kingston Frontenacs
Wolski, Wojtek - Brampton Battalion
Defencemen
Benoit, Andre - Kitchener Rangers
Bissonette, Paul - Saginaw Spirit
Campoli, Chris - Erie Otters
Klein, Kevin - Guelph Storm
Liffiton, David - Plymouth Whalers
Ranger, Paul - Oshawa Generals
Swanson, Jeremy - Barrie Colts
Goaltenders
Druce, Kevin - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Munce, Ryan - Sarnia Sting
Management Team
Mike Kelly (Windsor Spitfires)
Jeff Twohey (Peterborough Petes)
Head Coach
Jim Hulton (Kingston Frontenacs)
Assistant Coaches
Stan Butler (Brampton Battalion)
Peter DeBoer (Kitchener Rangers)
Trainers
Joe Coccomiglio
Don Brankley (London Knights)
Glen Kinney (Sarnia Sting)
Equipment Manager
Russ Hammond (Guelph Storm)
Ontario Hockey League Stories from October 30, 2003
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- Mitchell poised for break out season - Plymouth Whalers
- OHL Announces Roster for Russian Challenge - OHL
- Halloween Spook-tacular in Ottawa - Ottawa 67's
- Richardson Selected for Re/Max Canada / Russia Series - Owen Sound Attack
- Rangers Weekly - Kitchener Rangers
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