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COLIN SMITH ADDED TO TEAM WHL ROSTER
3-Nov-11CALGARY, AB – The Canadian Hockey League in association with the Western Hockey League and the Moose Jaw Warriors and Regina Pats Hockey Clubs today announced roster additions to Team WHL that will compete against Team Russia in the 2011 SUBWAY® Super Series. Team WHL will face Team Russia in games five and six of the series played Wednesday, November 16 in Regina, SK, and on Thursday, November 17 in Moose Jaw, SK. The first two games of the series are hosted by the QMJHL with the OHL hosting games three and four.
Due to injury, Everett Silvertips Team Captain and top NHL Prospect Ryan Murray will be unable to participate in this year's event and has been replaced by Edmonton Oil Kings rear guard Griffin Reinhart for the game in Regina. Also added to the Team WHL roster to compete in Regina is the Kelowna Rockets' Brett Bulmer and Zach Franko, along with Kamloops Blazers' Colin Smith. For the final game of the 2011 SUBWAY® Super Series in Moose Jaw, Team WHL has added the Edmonton Oil Kings' Michael St. Croix and the Moose Jaw Warriors' Cody Beach to the roster.
The 2011 SUBWAY® Super Series will take place November 7 – 17 and marks the ninth straight year that teams of CHL All-Stars have competed against Team Russia in preparation for the World Junior Hockey Championships. The SUBWAY® Super Series is an integral part of the evaluation process prior to Team Canada’s final selection camp in December. This season, Canada will be competing for their 14th straight medal at the 2012 tournament in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta.
The Team WHL roster now consists of 34 players – two goalies, 11 defenceman and 21 forwards. Top NHL prospects for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft Matt Dumba (RD), Morgan Reilly (MJ), Griffin Reinihart (EDM) and Colton Sissons (KEL) will compete in the series. Team WHL also features three first round draft picks from the 2011 NHL Draft, Duncan Siemens (SAS), Mark McNeill (PA) and Joe Morrow (POR). Moose Jaw Warriors forward Quinton Howden is the sole returning player from Team Canada’s 2011 silver medal team at the World Junior Championships and was selected in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Game tickets for Wednesday, November 16 in Regina are available at the Brandt Centre Box Office, located in the East entrance, or Ticketmaster by calling 543.7800 Toll-free: 1.800.970.7328 or Log onto www.ticketmaster.ca. Game tickets for Thursday, November 17 in Moose Jaw are available at the Mosaic Place Box Office - (306) 624-2050 or http://tickets.mjwarriors.ca/
The 2011 SUBWAY® Super Series is supported by CHL associate sponsors, Bank of Montreal and CCM.
All games will be broadcast nationally on Sportsnet with the two QMJHL games shown on TVA.
For more information about the event and tickets please visit www.subwaysuperseries.com
Team WHL Roster – Regina, SK – November 16, 2011
|
No. |
Player |
Position |
Year |
Club |
Hometown |
|
17 |
Smith, Colin |
Forward |
1993 |
Kamloops Blazers |
Edmonton, AB |
|
12 |
Bulmer, Brett |
Forward |
1992 |
Kelowna Rockets |
Prince George, BC |
|
14 |
Franko, Zach |
Forward |
1993 |
Kelowna Rockets |
Winnipeg, MB |
|
15 |
Sissons, Colton |
Forward |
1993 |
Kelowna Rockets |
North Vancouver, BC |
|
23 |
Reinhart, Max* |
Forward |
1992 |
Kootenay Ice |
Vancouver, BC |
|
8 |
Rattie, Ty |
Forward |
1993 |
Portland Winterhawks |
Airdrie, AB |
|
18 |
Ross, Brad |
Forward |
1992 |
Portland Winterhawks |
Lethbridge, AB |
|
22 |
Kambeitz, Adam |
Forward |
1992 |
Red Deer Rebels |
Coaldale, AB |
|
19 |
Weal, Jordan* |
Forward |
1992 |
Regina Pats |
North Vancouver, BC |
|
20 |
Nicholls, Josh* |
Forward |
1992 |
Saskatoon Blades |
Tsawwassen, BC |
|
11 |
Gallagher, Brendan |
Forward |
1992 |
Vancouver Giants |
Delta, BC |
|
9 |
Sundher, Kevin |
Forward |
1992 |
Victoria Royals |
Surrey, BC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27 |
Reinhart, Griffin |
Defenceman |
1994 |
Edmonton Oil Kings |
Vancouver, BC |
|
7 |
Morrow, Joe |
Defenceman |
1992 |
Portland Winterhawks |
Sherwood Park, AB |
|
24 |
Dumba, Matt |
Defenceman |
1994 |
Red Deer Rebels |
Calgary, AB |
|
6 |
Petrovic, Alex |
Defenceman |
1992 |
Red Deer Rebels |
Edmonton, AB |
|
5 |
Siemens, Duncan* |
Defenceman |
1993 |
Saskatoon Blades |
Sherwood Park, AB |
|
4 |
Kichton, Brenden |
Defenceman |
1992 |
Spokane Chiefs |
Spruce Grove, AB |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30 |
Bunz, Tyler* |
Goaltender |
1992 |
Medicine Hat Tigers |
St. Albert, AB |
|
1 |
Pickard, Calvin* |
Goaltender |
1992 |
Seattle Thunderbirds |
Winnipeg, MB |
Team WHL Roster – Moose Jaw, SK – November 17, 2011
|
No. |
Player |
Position |
Year |
Club |
Hometown |
|
16 |
Stone, Mark |
Forward |
1992 |
Brandon Wheat Kings |
Winnipeg, MB |
|
27 |
Ferland, Michael |
Forward |
1992 |
Brandon Wheat Kings |
Brandon, MB |
|
12 |
St. Croix, Michael |
Forward |
1993 |
Edmonton Oil Kings |
Winnipeg, MB |
|
23 |
Reinhart, Max* |
Forward |
1992 |
Kootenay Ice |
Vancouver, BC |
|
14 |
Beach, Cody |
Forward |
1992 |
Moose Jaw Warriors |
Kelowna, BC |
|
21 |
Howden, Quinton |
Forward |
1992 |
Moose Jaw Warriors |
Oakbank, MB |
|
9 |
McNeill, Mark |
Forward |
1993 |
Prince Albert Raiders |
Edmonton, AB |
|
19 |
Weal, Jordan* |
Forward |
1992 |
Regina Pats |
North Vancouver, BC |
|
20 |
Nicholls, Josh* |
Forward |
1992 |
Saskatoon Blades |
Tsawwassen, BC |
|
17 |
Lowry, Adam |
Forward |
1993 |
Swift Current Broncos |
Calgary, AB |
|
41 |
Holland, Patrick |
Forward |
1992 |
Tri-City Americans |
Lethbridge, AB |
|
22 |
Feser, Justin |
Forward |
1992 |
Tri-City Americans |
Red Deer, AB |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
Fransoo, Jordan |
Defenceman |
1993 |
Brandon Wheat Kings |
North Battleford, SK |
|
3 |
Pysyk, Mark |
Defenceman |
1992 |
Edmonton Oil Kings |
Sherwood Park, AB |
|
8 |
McIlrath, Dylan |
Defenceman |
1992 |
Moose Jaw Warriors |
Winnipeg, MB |
|
4 |
Rielly, Morgan |
Defenceman |
1994 |
Moose Jaw Warriors |
W. Vancouver, BC |
|
5 |
Siemens, Duncan* |
Defenceman |
1993 |
Saskatoon Blades |
Sherwood Park, AB |
|
10 |
Yuen, Zachary |
Defenceman |
1993 |
Tri-City Americans |
Vancouver, BC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30 |
Bunz, Tyler* |
Goaltender |
1992 |
Medicine Hat Tigers |
St. Albert, AB |
|
1 |
Pickard, Calvin* |
Goaltender |
1992 |
Seattle Thunderbirds |
Winnipeg, MB |
*Players competing in both games
Team WHL Staff:
Don Hay, Head Coach (Vancouver Giants)
Ryan Huska, Assistant Coach (Kelowna Rockets)
Lorne Molleken, Assistant Coach (Saskatoon Blades)
Team WHL Training Staff:
Greg Mayer (Regina Pats)
Curtis Amiot (Moose Jaw Warriors)
Jamie LeBlanc (Swift Current Broncos)
2011 SUBWAY® Super Series Schedule of Games:
Game 1 – Monday November 7 at Victoriaville, QC
Game 2 – Wednesday November 9 at Quebec City, QC
Game 3 – Thursday November 10 at Ottawa, ON
Game 4 – Monday November 14 at Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Game 5 – Wednesday November 16 at Regina, SK
Game 6 – Thursday November 17 at Moose Jaw, SK
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