Three Hitmen named to 2007 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
January 4, 2007 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club is proud to announce three members of this year's team will play in the 2007 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
Karl Alzner, Brett Sonne and Alex Plante will all suit up on January 17th in Quebec City. They are among 40 of the CHL's top players who are eligible for the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
They were selected by the National Hockey League's 30 teams and will be separated into two teams prior to the event.
"This is a major event where scouts can see all the premier draft-eligible players in Major Junior hockey compete head-to-head," said Director of Central Scouting for the NHL, EJ McGuire.
PREVIOUS HITMEN AT THE CHL TOP PROSPECTS GAME
Year Location Player
2006 Ottawa (Scotiabank Place) Ryan White (1 Goal)
2005 Vancouver (Pacific Coliseum) Dustin Kohn
2005 Vancouver (Pacific Coliseum) Riley Merkley
2004 London (John Labatt Centre) Brett Carson (1 Assist)
2004 London (John Labatt Centre) Andrew Ladd (1 Goal, 1 Assist)
2004 London (John Labatt Centre) Andy Rogers (1 Assist)
2004 London (John Labatt Centre) Jeff Schultz
2003 Kitchener (Memorial Auditorium) Mike Egener
2003 Kitchener (Memorial Auditorium) Ryan Getzlaf
2002 Saskatoon (Saskatchewan Place) Johnny Boychuk (1 Goal)
2002 Saskatoon (Saskatchewan Place) Brandon Segal
2000 Toronto (Air Canada Center) Matt Pettinger (1 Goal)
2000 Toronto (Air Canada Center) Brent Krahn (30:46 Mins - 22/23 1.97GAA)
1999 Calgary (Canadian Airlines Saddledome) Pavel Brendl (1 Goal)
1999 Calgary (Canadian Airlines Saddledome) Kris Beech (1 Goal)
1998 Toronto (Maple Leaf Gardens) Chris Nielsen
1996 Toronto (Maple Leaf Gardens) Boris Protsenko
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