Pyett Makes World Junior Team
Published on December 13, 2007 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
CALGARY, AB - Hockey Canada and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced on Thursday the 22 players that will make up Canada's National Junior Team for the upcoming 2008 IIHF World Junior Championship.
The Regina Pats will send their captain Logan Pyett to this year's IIHF World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic. Pyett will join Pats Head Coach Curtis Hunt on this year's addition of the World Junior team. The tournament will open up on Boxing Day morning, when team Canada takes on the home country the Czech Republic. The tournament raps up with the Gold medal game on January 5th.
Pats captain, Logan Pyett (5'11",198 Ibs) will be trying to represent Canada and WHL for the third time this season, as he took part in the Canada/Russia Super Series at the end of August as well as the ADT Challenge at the end of November. The native of Balgonie, SK has notched 14 goals (4 Game Winners), and 16 assists so far this season. Pyett, the 7th round pick of the Detroit Red Wings in 2006, is in his fourth season as a Regina Pat.
Hunt, who was the assistant coach for the Canadian National Junior team last season will be back for his second stint as an assistant coach. Hunt is in his fourth season behind the Pats bench and has led them to a 19-11-0-1 record to start the season.
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