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Robertson Selected to Play in 2019 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game

December 13, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release


(Toronto, ON) - Edmonton Oil Kings defenceman Matthew Robertson was one of 40 players chosen to participate in the 2019 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, announced by the Canadian Hockey League in association with National Hockey League Central Scouting on Thursday.

The 24th annual showcase of the CHL's top prospects eligible for the NHL Draft will be played on Wednesday January 23, 2019, at the ENMAX Centrium in Red Deer. The 40 competing players were chosen by NHL clubs and include talent from across the WHL, the Ontario Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

"The Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game provides scouts and general managers the unique opportunity to evaluate talent competing in a best-on-best showcase," said Dan Marr, NHL Central Scouting Director. "All 31 NHL clubs contributed to the roster selection and have a great interest in this priority scouting event to see which players can elevate their game under the spotlight."

Headlining the talent in Alberta are 11 CHL players identified by NHL Central Scouting as potential first round candidates in their November 'Players to Watch' list. Six of those players hail from WHL clubs including forwards Dylan Cozens of the Lethbridge Hurricanes, Kirby Dach of the Saskatoon Blades, Nolan Foote of the Kelowna Rockets, and Peyton Krebs of the Kootenay ICE, along with defencemen Bowen Byram of the Vancouver Giants, and Matthew Robertson of the Edmonton Oil Kings.

The 40 players will be divided into Team Cherry and Team Orr by NHL Central Scouting prior to the event. Coaching staffs for both teams will also be announced at a later date.

For a full list of invited players, visit OilKings.ca.

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