WHL Seattle Thunderbirds

Pickard Selected For CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game

Published on December 21, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release


Kent, December 21, 2009 - Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard has been selected to participate in the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Windsor, Ontario, on Wednesday, January 20.

Pickard, currently in his second season with the T- Birds, in one of 40 CHL players selected to play in this annual showcase game. Pickard has appeared in 31 games with the T-Birds this season and has an 11-15- 1-4 record with a.924 save percentage and a 2.67 goals against average. He also has three shutouts this season.

The rosters were selected by the 30 NHL General Managers with NHL Central Scouting and include 18 players from the Ontario Hockey League, 13 players from the Western Hockey League, and nine players from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Pickard will be on the team coached by Don Cherry, the host of Coach's Corner on Hockey Night in Canada on CBC.

"On behalf of NHL Central Scouting we are very excited to visit Windsor and watch 40 of the CHL's top prospects compete at the 2010 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game," said E.J McGuire, Director of NHL Central Scouting. "The players named to the rosters should be proud of their accomplishments so far this season but should take advantage of all opportunities at this event to elevate their play and prove that they are ready for the next level."

The 2009 event was held in Oshawa, Ontario, and featured all 16 CHL players that were selected in the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft including the New York Islanders' first overall pick John Tavares. In addition to Tavares, seven other NHL stars have participated in the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game before being selected first overall including Chris Phillips, Joe Thornton, Vincent Lecavalier, Rick Nash, Marc-Andre Fleury, Patrick Kane, and Steven Stamkos.

The game will take place at the WFCU Centre in Windsor. There will be a skills competition on Tuesday, January 19, followed by the game on Wednesday.

Home Hardware continues as the title sponsor of the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game for the eleventh straight year. More information and team rosters can be found at the official event website.

The T-Birds next game is Sunday, December 27, against the Chilliwack Bruins at ShoWare Center at 5:05 p.m.

T-Birds single game tickets for the 2009-10 season are available online at the T-Birds website and at the ShoWare Center box office. The ShoWare Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday game days at 10 a.m. and Sunday game days at noon.

T-Birds Group tickets are currently on sale. Group tickets can be purchased by calling the T-Birds office at 253-239-7825.

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