N.W. Bruin
01-04-2007, 02:15 PM
Canadian Hockey League announces participating players for the 2007 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
Created: Jan 4, 2007
19 WHL PROSPECTS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE -- TORONTO – The Canadian Hockey League and National Hockey League today announced the 40 players who will participate in the 2007 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Wednesday January 17 in Quebec City.
The game will showcase 40 of the CHL's top players that are eligible for selection in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. The players were selected by the National Hockey League’s 30 teams. The players will be separated into two teams prior to the event.
“On behalf of the Canadian Hockey League, it is my pleasure to congratulate these young men for their selection by the National Hockey League to participate in this storied event,” said David Branch, President of the Canadian Hockey League. “We are looking forward to watching these talented individuals compete for the attention of the NHL and continuing the rich tradition we have come to expect from the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. We are very grateful for the support of the National Hockey League, Home Hardware and all of our associate sponsors who make this very special event possible.”
"We are very proud to continue our association with this special game," said Bruce Shuh, Director of Marketing for Home Hardware Stores Limited. "Our Independent Dealers support local hockey teams and events in more than 1,000 communities across Canada and as a National Dealer Network, we are proud to sponsor major sporting events such as the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. We hope that this game helps these young men attain their dream of one day playing in the NHL."
More than 420 players have suited up in the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game and gone on to be selected in the NHL Entry Draft. The game has featured five players who were the first overall picks in the NHL Entry Draft - Chris Phillips (1996), Joe Thornton (1997), Vincent Lecavalier (1998), Rick Nash (2002) and Marc-Andre Fleury (2003).
"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. "This game promises to be as exciting as years past with several top prospects looking to establish themselves as the premier prospect in the CHL on this night. We are very excited to see which of these young men will best use the opportunity of this event to showcase himself for the 2007 NHL Draft in Columbus, Ohio and beyond."
The 2007 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game will be broadcast live across Canada on Rogers Sportsnet and RDS.
Tickets for the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game are $18 plus handling charges. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.billetech.com, by calling (418) 691-7211 or 1-800-900-7469, or by visiting the Colisee Pepsi Box Office.
2007 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Participating Players
Forwards
Akim Aliu, Sudbury Wolves
Ruslan Bashkirov, Quebec Remparts
Drayson Bowman, Spokane Chiefs
Logan Couture, Ottawa 67’s
Angelo Esposito, Quebec Remparts
Olivier Fortier, Rimouski Oceanic
Sam Gagner, London Knights
Colton Gillies, Saskatoon Blades
Max Gratchev, Rimouski Oceanic
Zach Hamill, Everett Silvertips
Patrick Kane, London Knights
Spencer Machacek, Vancouver Giants
Brett MacLean, Oshawa Generals
Logan MacMillan, Halifax Mooseheads
Oscar Moller, Chilliwack Bruins
Nick Palmieri, Erie Otters
Michal Repik, Vancouver Giants
David Skokan, Rimouski Oceanic
Brett Sonne, Calgary Hitmen
Brandon Sutter, Red Deer Rebels
Maxime Tanguay, Rimouski Oceanic
Zack Torquato, Erie Otters
Keven Veilleux, Victoriaville Tigres
Jakub Voracek, Halifax Mooseheads
Defencemen
Karl Alzner, Calgary Hitmen
Jonathan Blum, Vancouver Giants
Eric Doyle, Everett Silvertips
Keaton Ellerby, Kamloops Blazers
Taylor Ellington, Everett Silvertips
Thomas Hickey, Seattle Thunderbirds
Mark Katic, Sarnia Sting
Kevin Marshall, Lewiston MAINEiacs
John Negrin, Kootenay Ice
Alex Plante, Calgary Hitmen
Nick Ross, Regina Pats
David Stich, Saint John Sea Dogs
Goaltenders
Trevor Cann, Peterborough Petes
Linden Rowat, Regina Pats
Tyson Sexsmith, Vancouver Giants
Jeremy Smith, Plymouth Whalers
Created: Jan 4, 2007
19 WHL PROSPECTS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE -- TORONTO – The Canadian Hockey League and National Hockey League today announced the 40 players who will participate in the 2007 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Wednesday January 17 in Quebec City.
The game will showcase 40 of the CHL's top players that are eligible for selection in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. The players were selected by the National Hockey League’s 30 teams. The players will be separated into two teams prior to the event.
“On behalf of the Canadian Hockey League, it is my pleasure to congratulate these young men for their selection by the National Hockey League to participate in this storied event,” said David Branch, President of the Canadian Hockey League. “We are looking forward to watching these talented individuals compete for the attention of the NHL and continuing the rich tradition we have come to expect from the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. We are very grateful for the support of the National Hockey League, Home Hardware and all of our associate sponsors who make this very special event possible.”
"We are very proud to continue our association with this special game," said Bruce Shuh, Director of Marketing for Home Hardware Stores Limited. "Our Independent Dealers support local hockey teams and events in more than 1,000 communities across Canada and as a National Dealer Network, we are proud to sponsor major sporting events such as the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. We hope that this game helps these young men attain their dream of one day playing in the NHL."
More than 420 players have suited up in the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game and gone on to be selected in the NHL Entry Draft. The game has featured five players who were the first overall picks in the NHL Entry Draft - Chris Phillips (1996), Joe Thornton (1997), Vincent Lecavalier (1998), Rick Nash (2002) and Marc-Andre Fleury (2003).
"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. "This game promises to be as exciting as years past with several top prospects looking to establish themselves as the premier prospect in the CHL on this night. We are very excited to see which of these young men will best use the opportunity of this event to showcase himself for the 2007 NHL Draft in Columbus, Ohio and beyond."
The 2007 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game will be broadcast live across Canada on Rogers Sportsnet and RDS.
Tickets for the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game are $18 plus handling charges. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.billetech.com, by calling (418) 691-7211 or 1-800-900-7469, or by visiting the Colisee Pepsi Box Office.
2007 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Participating Players
Forwards
Akim Aliu, Sudbury Wolves
Ruslan Bashkirov, Quebec Remparts
Drayson Bowman, Spokane Chiefs
Logan Couture, Ottawa 67’s
Angelo Esposito, Quebec Remparts
Olivier Fortier, Rimouski Oceanic
Sam Gagner, London Knights
Colton Gillies, Saskatoon Blades
Max Gratchev, Rimouski Oceanic
Zach Hamill, Everett Silvertips
Patrick Kane, London Knights
Spencer Machacek, Vancouver Giants
Brett MacLean, Oshawa Generals
Logan MacMillan, Halifax Mooseheads
Oscar Moller, Chilliwack Bruins
Nick Palmieri, Erie Otters
Michal Repik, Vancouver Giants
David Skokan, Rimouski Oceanic
Brett Sonne, Calgary Hitmen
Brandon Sutter, Red Deer Rebels
Maxime Tanguay, Rimouski Oceanic
Zack Torquato, Erie Otters
Keven Veilleux, Victoriaville Tigres
Jakub Voracek, Halifax Mooseheads
Defencemen
Karl Alzner, Calgary Hitmen
Jonathan Blum, Vancouver Giants
Eric Doyle, Everett Silvertips
Keaton Ellerby, Kamloops Blazers
Taylor Ellington, Everett Silvertips
Thomas Hickey, Seattle Thunderbirds
Mark Katic, Sarnia Sting
Kevin Marshall, Lewiston MAINEiacs
John Negrin, Kootenay Ice
Alex Plante, Calgary Hitmen
Nick Ross, Regina Pats
David Stich, Saint John Sea Dogs
Goaltenders
Trevor Cann, Peterborough Petes
Linden Rowat, Regina Pats
Tyson Sexsmith, Vancouver Giants
Jeremy Smith, Plymouth Whalers