WHLers invited to junior camp
Published on December 5, 2005 under Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Vancouver, B.C. -- Hockey Canada and the Canadian Hockey League has announced that 34 of Canada's best junior aged hockey players have been invited to take part in Canada's National Junior Selection Camp from December 11-16th in Vancouver.
Of the 34 players invited, 26 attended Canada's August National Junior Development Camp in Whistler, where they mixed with Canada's Men's Olympic NHL camp players.
"Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence, including our Under 17 and Under 18 Programs, has provided many of these players the preparation and experience for to deal with the rigors of the upcoming World Juniors and high paced international competition," said Blair Mackasey, Director of Program of Excellence, Hockey Canada. "The quality and skill of the players invited to the camp next week is a testament of the hard work, commitment and development of all those involved in the Canadian minor hockey and junior hockey system."
Canada will play its first game of the 2006 World Juniors on Boxing Day vs. Finland, which will be broadcast live by TSN / RDS.
Among the thirteen WHLers invited to the Selection Camp is Medicine Hat Tigers' defenceman Cam Barker, who helped Team Canada capture the gold medal last winter in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Other WHLers named to the team include goalkeepers Devan Dubnyk (Kamloops), Justin Pogge (Calgary) and Carey Price of the Tri-City Americans. The defencemen include Michael Funk (Portland), Andy Rogers (Prince George), Jeff Schultz (Calgary), Kris Russell (Medicine Hat) and Logan Stephenson (Tri-City). The forwards include Dustin Boyd (Moose Jaw), Kyle Chipchura (Prince Albert), Blake Comeau (Kelowna) and Devin Setoguchi of the Saskatoon Blades.
This year's team will again be coached by Brent Sutter of the Red Deer Rebels.
Canada has medaled in seven straight World Junior Championships including last year's gold medal performance.
For more information on the 2006 IIHF World Junior Champions or Canada's complete roster, visit www.hockeycanada.ca
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