Beach Selected for U-18 camp

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Forty of Canada's Top Under-18 Players Invited to Attend Canada's National U-18 Summer Selection Camp

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Created: Jun 14, 2007
20 WHL PLAYERS SELECTED TO ATTEND CAMP -- Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), announced on Thursday the 40 players, born in 1990 or later, who have been invited to try out for the National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team in Calgary, from August 4-9 at Father David Bauer Olympic Arena.

The players will be competing for one of 22 spots on Team Canada, which will compete at the U18 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka (formerly the Junior World Cup), from August 14-18 in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Canada has won this tournament three straight years.

Jim Hammett, Hockey Canada’s Head Scout, selected the 40 players in consultation with the coaching staff as well as numerous CHL and NHL scouts and general managers. Dave Barr (Guelph, OHL) will be head coach of Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team and will be joined behind the bench by assistant coaches Guy Boucher (Drummondville, QMJHL) and Jacques Beaulieu (Saint John, QMJHL).

“I’m very excited, as are Jacques and Guy, to meet all of the players,” said Barr. “I’m expecting a very competitive camp as there is a lot of depth throughout the positions. It was tough to narrow the list down to 40 players with all of the talent in Canada. But we feel with this group that we can compete very strongly for gold in August."

The National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team is one of two Under-18 teams run by Hockey Canada on an annual basis. Canada finished fourth at the 2007 IIHF World Under-18 Championship. Two players that played for Canada at the 2007 World Under-18 Championship – Steven Stamkos (Unionville, ON/Sarnia, OHL) and Yann Sauvé (Rigaud, QC/Saint John, QMJHL) – have been selected for the National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team selection camp.

The Under-18 program is the second step of Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence. It starts with the regional/provincial under-17 teams that take part in either the World Under-17 Challenge or the Canada Winter Games. And it concludes with Canada’s National Junior Team. The Program of Excellence also allows Hockey Canada to identify, evaluate and develop young players who may one day represent Canada at such international events as the World Men’s Championship and Olympic Winter Games.


CANADA UNDER-18 SELECTION CAMP ROSTER

# Player S/C Ht Wt Birthdate Hometown/Country 2006 - 2007 Team

Goaltenders

Jeff BoschL/ 6'1 175 01/23/1990 Martensville, SK, CAN Saskatoon /SK MAAA
Peter Delmas L/ 6'1 165 02/16/1990 Bedford, NS, CAN Lewiston Maineiacs/QMJHL
Jacob DeSerres L/ 6'1 184 03/18/1990 Calgary, AB, CAN Seattle Thunderbirds/WHL
Kevin Poulin L/ 6'1 202 04/12/1990 Montreal, QC, CAN Victoriaville Tigres/QMJHL

Defence

Jared Cowen R/ 6'5 207 01/25/1991 Allan, SK, CAN Spokane Chiefs/WHL
Tyler Cuma L/ 6'1 175 01/19/1990 Bowmanville, ON, CAN Ottawa 67's/OHL
Michael D'Orazio R/ 6'0 199 08/16/1990 Richmond Hill, ON, CAN Owen Sound Attack/OHL
Michael Del Zotto L/ 5'11 200 06/24/1990 Stouffville, ON, CAN Oshawa Generals/OHL
Shawn Lalonde L/ 6'1 175 03/10/1990 Orleans, ON, CAN Belleville Bulls/OHL
Alex Pietrangelo R/ 6'3 206 01/18/1990 King City, ON, CAN Mississauga Ice Dogs/OHL
Colby Robak L/ 6'2 185 04/24/1990 Gilbery Plains, MB, CAN Brandon Wheatkings/WHL
Yann Sauvé L/ 6'3 210 02/18/1990 Rigaud, QC, CAN Saint John Sea Dogs/QMJHL
Michael Stone R/ 6'2 189 06/07/1990 Winnipeg, MB, CAN Calgary Hitman/WHL
Blaine Tendler L/ 5'11 206 02/21/1990 Viceroy, SK, CAN Prince Albert Raiders/WHL
Colten Teubert R/ 6'3 181 03/08/1990 White Rock, BC, CAN Regina Pats/WHL
Teigan Zahn L/ 6'1 193 01/04/1990 Bethune, SK, CAN Saskatoon Blades/WHL

Forwards

Kyle Beach R/ 6'3 182 01/13/1990 Kelowna, BC, CAN Everett Silvertips/WHL
Lance Bouma L/ 6'0 194 03/25/1990 Provost, AB, CAN Vancouver Giants/WHL
Jimmy Bubnick R/ 6'0 180 01/19/1991 Saskatoon, SK, CAN Saskatoon/SK MAAA
Jordan Caron L/ 6'2 194 11/02/1990 Sayabec, QC, CAN Rimouski Océanic/QMJHL
Joël Champagne L/ 6'3 205 01/24/1990 LaSalle, QC, CAN Chicoutimi Saguenéens/QMJHL
Joe Colborne L/ 6'3 175 01/30/1990 Calgary, AB, CAN Camrose Kodiaks/AJHL
Patrice Comier L/ 6'1 195 06/14/1990 Moncton, NB, CAN Rimouski Océanic/QMJHL
Phillipe Cornet L/ 5'11 175 03/28/1990 Val d'Or, QC, CAN Rimouski Océanic/QMJHL
Chris Doyle L/ 6'0 195 03/22/1990 Charlottetown, PE, CAN P.E.I Rocket
Gabriel Dumont R/ 5'9 160 10/06/1990 Dégélis, QC, CAN Rivière-du-Loup /MAAA
Jordan Eberle R/ 5'10 162 05/15/1990 Calgary, AB, CAN Regina Pats/WHL
Jordan Hickmott R/ 6'1 180 04/11/1990 Mission, BC, CAN Medicine Hat Tigers/WHL
Cody Hodgson R/ 5'11 182 02/18/1990 Markham, ON, CAN Brampton Battalion/OHL
Dale Hunt R/ 6'0 200 01/04/1990 Sanford, MB, CAN Prince George Cougars/WHL
Nazem Kadri L/ 5'11 164 10/06/1990 London, ON, CAN Kitchener Rangers/OHL
Kevin King L/ 6'0 198 01/14/1990 Calgary, AB, CAN Kootenay Ice/WHL
Brandon McMillan L/ 5'10 192 03/22/1990 Delta, BC, CAN Kelowna Rockets/WHL
Jordan Mistelbacher L/ 6'1 190 01/11/1990 Winnipeg, MB, CAN Winnipeg Saints/MJHL
Kyle St. Denis R/ 5'7 160 03/06/1990 Trail, BC, CAN Vernon Vipers/BCHL
Steven Stamkos R/ 6'0 178 02/07/1990 Unionville, ON, CAN Sarina Sting/OHL
Kelsey Tessier R/ 5'9 163 01/16/1990 Fredericton, NB, CAN Quebec Remparts/QMHL
David Toews R/ 5'11 185 06/07/1990 Winnipeg, MB, CAN Shattuck St. Mary's/USHS
James Wright L/ 6'2 174 03/24/1990 Saskatoon, SK, CAN Vancouver Giants/WHL
Geordie Wudrick L/ 6'2 198 04/09/1990 Abbotsford, BC, CAN Swift Current Broncos/WHL

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Beach and Mistelbacher Invited to Team Canada’s Under-18 Summer Selection Camp
Two Silvertips Invited to Canada's Under-18 Camp
Everett Silvertips Press Release




Everett, WA - Two Everett Silvertips have been invited by Hockey Canada to attend their Under-18 Summer Selection Camp. Everett forwards Kyle Beach and Jordan Mistelbacher have been chosen by Hockey Canada to participate at the camp from August 4 to August 9 at Father David Bauer Olympic Arena in Calgary, AB. 40 players will be competing for one of 22 spots on Team Canada, which will compete at the Under-18 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka (formerly the Junior World Cup), from August 14-18 in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Canada has won this tournament three straight years.

Kyle Beach had a phenomenal rookie season with the Silvertips by leading all 16 year olds in the WHL in scoring with 29 goals and 32 assists for 61 points in 65 games. With those numbers, Beach captured the Jim Piggott Trophy as the 2006-2007 WHL Rookie of the Year. The Kelowna, BC native finished first among all WHL rookies in plus/minus (+27), second in power play goals (18) and tied for second in game winning goals (6) during the 2006-2007 regular season. Beach led the Silvertips in plus/minus (+27) and game winning goals (6) while finishing third on the hockey club in goals scored with 29 tallies.

During the 2007 WHL Playoffs, Beach finished tied for second on the Silvertips in scoring with 5 goals and 6 assists in 11 playoff games. The Silvertips first round selection in the 2005 WHL Bantam Draft, also received the Everett Silvertips Rookie of the Year Award at the conclusion of the 2006-2007 regular season. Kyle, who will be eligible for the 2008 NHL Entry Draft also suited up for Team BC at the 2007 Canada Winter Games.

Jordan Mistelbacher was acquired by the Silvertips in a trade with the Swift Current Broncos in January of 2007. The Winnipeg, MB native played in 3 games for Everett during the 2006-2007 season and tallied 1 assist. During the 2007 WHL Playoffs, Mistelbacher suited up in 9 playoff games for the Silvertips and posted 2 assists. The former 4th round bantam selection of the Swift Current Broncos played a majority of the 2006-2007 season with the Winnipeg Saints of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (Junior A) and recorded 5 goals and 26 assists for 31 points in 50 games. Jordan also played for Team Manitoba at the 2007 Canada Winter Games and came home with a Silver medal.