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Thomas and Jones Named to Team OHL Roster for 2018 CIBC Canada Russia Series

October 17, 2018 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
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Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League, in collaboration with the Canadian Hockey League and Hockey Canada, today announced the Team OHL rosters for the 2018 CIBC Canada Russia Series.

Team OHL will compete against the Russian National Junior Team in Game 3 of the six-game cross Canada series in Sarnia on Thursday November 8 and in Game 4 in Oshawa on Monday November 12. The series will begin with two games in the Western Hockey League and will wrap up with two games played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Niagara IceDogs Captain, Ben Jones, and Assistant Captain, Akil Thomas have been named to Team OHL for the series. Ben Jones will represent Team OHL on Thursday, November 8th in Sarnia, while Akil Thomas will dress in both games (November 8 in Sarnia and November 12 in Oshawa).

In 15 years of competition against the Russian National Junior Team, the OHL has a record of 24-5-1 in this series following a 5-2 loss in Owen Sound and a 4-2 victory in Sudbury last season.

Team OHL Roster:

Game 3 - Thursday November 8 - Sarnia

Goaltenders: Michael DiPietro (Windsor Spitfires) Luke Richardson (Kitchener Rangers)

Defencemen: Hayden Davis (Saginaw Spirit) Brady Lyle (Owen Sound Attack) Ryan Merkley (Guelph Storm)* Markus Phillips (Owen Sound Attack)* Tyler Tucker (Barrie Colts) Giovanni Vallati (Oshawa Generals)*

Forwards: MacKenzie Entwistle (Hamilton Bulldogs)* Liam Foudy (London Knights)* Morgan Frost (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) Barrett Hayton (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)* Cam Hillis (Guelph Storm) Ben Jones (Niagara IceDogs) Ryan McGregor (Sarnia Sting) Ryan McLeod (Mississauga Steelheads)* Isaac Ratcliffe (Guelph Storm) Nick Suzuki (Owen Sound Attack) Akil Thomas (Niagara IceDogs)* Owen Tippett (Mississauga Steelheads)*

*denotes players competing in both games

Game 4 - Thursday November 12 - Oshawa

Goaltenders: Hunter Jones (Peterborough Petes) Matthew Villalta (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)

Defencemen: Kevin Bahl (Ottawa 67's) Declan Chisholm (Peterborough Petes) Thomas Harley (Mississauga Steelheads) Ryan Merkley (Guelph Storm)* Markus Phillips (Owen Sound Attack)* Giovanni Vallati (Oshawa Generals)*

Forwards: Ty Dellandrea (Flint Firebirds) MacKenzie Entwistle (Hamilton Bulldogs)* Liam Foudy (London Knights)* Barrett Hayton (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)* Austen Keating (Ottawa 67's) Ryan McLeod (Mississauga Steelheads)* Serron Noel (Oshawa Generals) Nate Schnarr (Guelph Storm) Jack Studnicka (Oshawa Generals) Ryan Suzuki (Barrie Colts) Akil Thomas (Niagara IceDogs)* Owen Tippett (Mississauga Steelheads)*

*denotes players competing in both games

2018 CIBC Canada Russia Series Schedule: Game 1 - Monday November 5 at Kamloops, BC Game 2 - Tuesday November 6 at Vancouver, BC Game 3 - Thursday November 8 at Sarnia, ON Game 4 - Monday November 12 at Oshawa, ON Game 5 - Tuesday November 13 at Sherbrooke, QC Game 6 - Thursday November 15 at Drummondville, QC

The 2018 CIBC Canada Russia Series is supported by title sponsor CIBC, the Official Bank of the CHL, along with associate sponsors Kia Canada, Sherwin-Williams, Cooper Tires, and Kubota Canada. All games will be broadcast nationally on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.

For event information including how to purchase tickets please visit http://chlcanadarussia.ca .

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