Team WHL Roster Announced for 2017 CIBC Canada Russia Session
October 17, 2017 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
Toronto, ON - The Western Hockey League, in collaboration with the Canadian Hockey League, Moose Jaw Warriors, Swift Current Broncos and Hockey Canada, announced today the roster for Team WHL, which will compete against Team Russia in the 2017 CIBC Canada Russia Series.
Team WHL will face Team Russia in Game 1 of the 2017 CIBC Canada Russia Series in Moose Jaw, Sask., on Monday, November 6, before continuing on to Swift Current, Sask., for Game 2 on Tuesday, November 7. The Ontario Hockey League will host Games 3 and 4, while the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League will welcome the festivities surrounding Games 5 and 6.
Team WHL once again features an abundance of NHL prospects, including 13 players selected in the first two rounds of the NHL Draft. A pair of top-10 selections from the 2017 NHL Draft highlight the roster, including Portland Winterhawks forward Cody Glass (Vegas Golden Knights, 1-6) and Tri-City Americans forward Michael Rasmussen (Detroit Red Wings, 1-9).
Moose Jaw Warriors captain Brett Howden, a first round pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning, will have the opportunity to suit up for Team WHL in front of a hometown crowd when the series opens in Moose Jaw on November 6.
When the series shifts to Swift Current on November 7, the WHL's leading goal scorer - Swift Current Broncos forward Tyler Steenbergen (Sylvan Lake, Alta.) - will suit up in front of his home crowd. Additionally, Vancouver Canucks prospect Kole Lind (Kelowna Rockets) hails from nearby Shaunavon, Sask.
Team WHL Roster:
Forwards:
Jaret Anderson-Dolan (Spokane Chiefs)
Tyler Benson (Vancouver Giants)
Dillon Dube (Kelowna Rockets)
Cody Glass (Portland Winterhawks)
Brett Howden (Moose Jaw Warriors)
Tanner Kaspick (Brandon Wheat Kings)
Ty Lewis (Brandon Wheat Kings)
Kole Lind (Kelowna Rockets)
Matthew Phillips (Victoria Royals)
Michael Rasmussen (Tri-City Americans)
Sam Steel (Regina Pats)
Tyler Steenbergen (Swift Current Broncos)
Defencemen:
Jake Bean (Calgary Hitmen)
Dennis Cholowski (Prince George Cougars)
Kale Clague (Brandon Wheat Kings)
Cal Foote (Kelowna Rockets)
Josh Mahura (Regina Pats)
David Quenneville (Medicine Hat Tigers)
Goaltenders:
Carter Hart (Everett Silvertips)
Stuart Skinner (Lethbridge Hurricanes)
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