Silvertips' Beach Sidelined from Top Prospects Game
January 20, 2008 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Toronto, ON - The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Nicolas Deschamps of the Chicoutimi Sagueneens and Robert Mayer of the Saint John Sea Dogs will play in the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Wednesday at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta.
Deschamps will replace injured player Kyle Beach of the Everett Silvertips and Mayer will replace injured goalie Kevin Poulin of the Victoriaville Tigres.
The 2008 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game is the annual showcase of the top draft eligible players from the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and features the next wave of future NHL stars from across the Canadian Hockey League. The two-day event will feature the annual Top Prospects game, as well as a thrilling skills competition where players can show-off their individual abilities for fans and scouts alike.
2008 Home Hardware CHL-NHL Top Prospects Game - Rosters
Team Red
Forwards
A.J. Jenks, Plymouth Whalers
Philippe Cornet, Rimouski Oceanic
James Wright, Vancouver Giants
Geordie Wudrick, Swift Current Broncos
Steven Stamkos, Sarnia Sting
Patrice Cormier, Rimouski Oceanic (injured)
Kelsey Tessier, Quebec Remparts
Phil McRae, London Knights
Mikkel Boedker, Kitchener Rangers
Mikhail Stefanovich, Quebec Remparts
Jordan Eberle, Regina Pats
James Livingston, S.S. Marie Greyhounds
Brandon McMillan, Kelowna Rockets
Defencemen
Drew Doughty, Guelph Storm
Alex Pietrangelo, Niagara IceDogs
Colten Teubert, Regina Pats
Michael Del Zotto, Oshawa Generals
Luca Sbisa, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Jyri Niemi, Saskatoon Blades
Goaltenders
Chet Pickard, Tri City Americans
Kevin Poulin, Victoriaville Tigres (injured)
Robert Mayer, Saint John Sea Dogs
Team White
Forwards
Kyle Beach, Everett Silvertips (injured)
Josh Bailey, Windsor Spitfires
Chris Doyle, PEI Rocket
Joel Champagne, Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Cody Hodgson, Brampton Battalion
Jamie Arniel, Sarnia Sting
Maxime Sauve, Val-d'Or Foreurs
Mitch Wahl, Spokane Chiefs
Zach Boychuk, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Tyler Ennis, Medicine Hat Tigers
Jared Staal, Sudbury Wolves
Greg Nemisz, Windsor Spitfires
Nicolas Deschamps, Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Defencemen
Colby Robak, Brandon Wheat Kings
Tyler Cuma, Ottawa 67's
Yann Sauve, Saint John Sea Dogs
Zach Bogosian, Peterborough Petes
Tyler Myers, Kelowna Rockets
Luke Schenn, Kelowna Rockets
Goaltenders
Peter Delmas, Lewiston MAINEiacs
Thomas McCollum, Guelph Storm
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