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09-08-2007, 09:00 PM
111 WHL Players Invited to NHL Training Camps
Created: Sep 6, 2007
CALGARY, AB – The Western Hockey League is proud to announce that 111 players will attend National Hockey League training camps in September 2007.
Of the 111 players set to attend NHL camp, 80 were selected in the NHL draft. Additionally, 31 players have been invited to NHL camps as free agent.
25 of the 111 WHL players heading to NHL training camps are already signed to NHL contracts.
The Vancouver Giants and Calgary Hitmen will each see 11 of their players attend NHL camps, which is the most of any team in the WHL.
The following is a team-by-team list of WHL players who will attend NHL training camps:
Brandon Wheat Kings
Name, NHL Club, Draft Year/Free Agent, Signed
Keith Aulie, Calgary Flames, 2007, No
Andrew Clark, St. Louis Blues, F/A, No
Daryl Boyle, Boston Bruins, F/A, No
Calgary Hitmen
Brodie Dupont, New York Rangers, 2005, Yes
Ryan White, Montreal Canadiens, 2006, No
Karl Alzner, Washington Capitals, 2007, No
Keith Seabrook, Washington Capitals, 2006, No
T.J. Galiardi, Colorado Avalanche, 2007, No
Alex Plante, Edmonton Oilers, 2007, No
Brett Sonne, St. Louis Blues, 2007, No
Carson McMillan, Minnesota Wild, 2007, No
Bostjan Golicic, Atlanta Thrashers, F/A, No
Keegan Dansereau, Florida Panthers, F/A, No
Ian Duval, Tampa Bay Lightning, F/A, No
Chilliwack Bruins
Oscar Moller, Loas Angeles Kings, 2007, No
Mark Santorelli, Nashville Predators, 2007, No
Nick Holden, Edmonton Oilers, F/A, No
Matt McCue, Minnesota Wild, F/A, No
Edmonton Oil Kings
Robin Figren, New York Islanders, 2006, No
Bretton Stamler, Edmonton Oilers, F/A, No
Cameron Cepek, Montreal Canadians, 2006, No
Everett Silvertips
Zach Hamill, Boston Bruins, 2007, Yes
Taylor Ellington, Vancouver Canucks, 2007, No
Ondrej Fiala, Minnesota Wild, 2006, No
Leland Irving, Calgary Flames, 2006, Yes
Peter Mueller, Phoenix Coyotes, 2006, Yes
Dane Crowley, Tampa Bay Lighting, 2006, No
Dan Gender, Vancouver Canucks, 2007, No
Vitali Karamnov , Edmonton Oilers, F/A, No
Kamloops Blazers
Keaton Ellerby, Florida Panthers, 2007, No
Juuso Puustinen, Calgary Flames, 2006, No
Victor Bartley, Detroit Red Wings, F/A, No
Kelowna Rockets
Torrie Jung, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2007, No
Cody Almond, Minnesota Wild, 2007, No
Milan Kyntar, Edmonton Oilers, 2007, No
Tysen Dowzak, Philadelphia Flyers, F/A, No
Kootenay Ice
Ryan Russell, Montreal Canadiens, 2005 (NYR), Yes
Ben Maxwell, Montreal Canadiens, 2006, No
Steve DaSilva, Ottawa Senators, F/A, No
Clayton Bauer, Ottawa Senators, F/A, No
John Negrin, Calgary Flames, 2007, No
Chad Greenan, Detroit Red Wings, F/A, No
Paul Kurceba, Florida Panthers, F/A, No
Lethbridge Hurricanes
Ben Wright, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2006, No
Dwight King, Los Angeles Kings, 2007, No
Mitch Fadden, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2007, No
Medicine Hat Tigers
Kris Russell, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2005, Yes
Michael Sauer, New York Rangers, 2005, Yes
Gord Baldwin, Calgary Flames, 2005, Yes
David Schlemko, Phoenix Coyotes, No, Yes
Daine Todd, Tampa Bay Lightning, F/A, No
Darren Helm, Detroit Red Wings, 2005, Yes
Jordan Bendfeld, Phoenix Coyotes, 2006, No
Trevor Glass, St. Louis Blues, F/A, No
Moose Jaw Warriors
Riley Holzapfel, Atlanta Thrashers, 2006, Yes
Brady Calla, Florida Panthers, 2006, No
Jordan Knackstedt, Boston Bruins, 2007, No
Jason Reese, Tampa Bay Lightning, F/A, No
Portland Winter Hawks
Frazer McLaren, San Jose Sharks, 2007, No
Viktor Sjodin, Nashville Predators, 2006, No
Colton Sceviour, Dallas Stars, 2007, No
Prince Albert Raiders
Jeff May, Minnesota Wild, F/A, No
Mike Gauthier, Toronto Maple Leafs, F/A, No
Ryan DePape, Edmonton Oilers, F/A, No
Prince George Cougars
Evan Fuller, Vancouver Canucks, 2006, No
Jesse Dudas, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2006, No
Ty Wishart, San Jose Sharks, 2006, Yes
Nick Drazenovic, St. Louis Blues, 2005, Yes
Patrik Magnusson, Detroit Red Wings, F/A, No
Dana Tyrell, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2007, No
Red Deer Rebels
Martin Hanzal, Phoenix Coyotes, 2005, Yes
James Reimer, Toronto Maple Leafs, 2006, No
Brandon Sutter, Carolina Hurricanes, 2007, No
Brett Sutter, Calgary Flames, 2005, Yes
Kirill Starkov, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2005, Yes
J.D. Watt, Calgary Flames, 2005 Yes
Regina Pats
Logan Pyett, Detroit Red Wings, 2006, No
Nick Ross, Phoenix Coyotes, 2007, No
Linden Rowat, Los Angeles Kings, 2007, No
Brett Leffler, Washington Capitals, 2007, No
Myles Stoesz, Atlanta Thrashers, 2005, Yes
Saskatoon Blades
Colton Gillies, Minnesota Wild, 2007, No
Justin McCrae, Carolina Hurricanes, 2007, No
Garrett Klotz, Philadelphia Flyers, 2007, No
Seattle Thunderbirds
Thomas Hickey, Los Angeles Kings, 2007, No
Riku Helenius, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2006, Yes
Jim O’Brien, Ottawa Senators, 2007, Yes
Bud Holloway, Los Angeles Kings, 2006, No
Scott Jackson, Detroit Red Wings, F/A, No
Spokane Chiefs
Drayson Bowman, Carolina Hurricanes, 2007, No
Chris Bruton, St. Louis Blues, F/A, No
Justin Falk, Minnesota Wild, 2007, No
Ondrej Roman, Dallas Stars, 2007, No
Swift Current Broncos
Eric Doyle, Dallas Stars, F/A, No
Ryan Molle, New Jersey Devils, 2007, No
Levi Nelson, Boston Bruins, 2006, No
Paul Postma, Atlanta Thrashers, 2007, No
Zack Smith, Vancouver Canucks, F/A, No
Tri-City Americans
T.J. Fast, Los Angeles Kings, 2005, No
Colton Yellow Horn, Tampa Bay Lightning, F/A, No
Vancouver Giants
Cody Franson, Nashville Predators, 2005, Yes
Milan Lucic, Boston Bruins, 2006, Yes
Brendan Mikkelson, Anaheim Ducks, 2005, Yes
Garet Hunt, Vancouver Canucks, F/A, No
Kenndal McArdle, Florida Panthers, 2005, Yes
Michal Repik, Florida Panthers, 2007, Yes
Mike Berube, Edmonton Oilers, F/A, No
Spencer Machacek, Atlanta Thrashers, 2007, No
Jonathon Blum, Nashville Predators, 2007, No
Juraj Valach, San Jose Sharks, F/A, No
Tyson Sexsmith, San Jose Sharks, 2007, No
For further information, please contact Cory Flett, WHL Director, Communications at (403)693-3040 or cell: (403)462-2820.
Created: Sep 6, 2007
CALGARY, AB – The Western Hockey League is proud to announce that 111 players will attend National Hockey League training camps in September 2007.
Of the 111 players set to attend NHL camp, 80 were selected in the NHL draft. Additionally, 31 players have been invited to NHL camps as free agent.
25 of the 111 WHL players heading to NHL training camps are already signed to NHL contracts.
The Vancouver Giants and Calgary Hitmen will each see 11 of their players attend NHL camps, which is the most of any team in the WHL.
The following is a team-by-team list of WHL players who will attend NHL training camps:
Brandon Wheat Kings
Name, NHL Club, Draft Year/Free Agent, Signed
Keith Aulie, Calgary Flames, 2007, No
Andrew Clark, St. Louis Blues, F/A, No
Daryl Boyle, Boston Bruins, F/A, No
Calgary Hitmen
Brodie Dupont, New York Rangers, 2005, Yes
Ryan White, Montreal Canadiens, 2006, No
Karl Alzner, Washington Capitals, 2007, No
Keith Seabrook, Washington Capitals, 2006, No
T.J. Galiardi, Colorado Avalanche, 2007, No
Alex Plante, Edmonton Oilers, 2007, No
Brett Sonne, St. Louis Blues, 2007, No
Carson McMillan, Minnesota Wild, 2007, No
Bostjan Golicic, Atlanta Thrashers, F/A, No
Keegan Dansereau, Florida Panthers, F/A, No
Ian Duval, Tampa Bay Lightning, F/A, No
Chilliwack Bruins
Oscar Moller, Loas Angeles Kings, 2007, No
Mark Santorelli, Nashville Predators, 2007, No
Nick Holden, Edmonton Oilers, F/A, No
Matt McCue, Minnesota Wild, F/A, No
Edmonton Oil Kings
Robin Figren, New York Islanders, 2006, No
Bretton Stamler, Edmonton Oilers, F/A, No
Cameron Cepek, Montreal Canadians, 2006, No
Everett Silvertips
Zach Hamill, Boston Bruins, 2007, Yes
Taylor Ellington, Vancouver Canucks, 2007, No
Ondrej Fiala, Minnesota Wild, 2006, No
Leland Irving, Calgary Flames, 2006, Yes
Peter Mueller, Phoenix Coyotes, 2006, Yes
Dane Crowley, Tampa Bay Lighting, 2006, No
Dan Gender, Vancouver Canucks, 2007, No
Vitali Karamnov , Edmonton Oilers, F/A, No
Kamloops Blazers
Keaton Ellerby, Florida Panthers, 2007, No
Juuso Puustinen, Calgary Flames, 2006, No
Victor Bartley, Detroit Red Wings, F/A, No
Kelowna Rockets
Torrie Jung, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2007, No
Cody Almond, Minnesota Wild, 2007, No
Milan Kyntar, Edmonton Oilers, 2007, No
Tysen Dowzak, Philadelphia Flyers, F/A, No
Kootenay Ice
Ryan Russell, Montreal Canadiens, 2005 (NYR), Yes
Ben Maxwell, Montreal Canadiens, 2006, No
Steve DaSilva, Ottawa Senators, F/A, No
Clayton Bauer, Ottawa Senators, F/A, No
John Negrin, Calgary Flames, 2007, No
Chad Greenan, Detroit Red Wings, F/A, No
Paul Kurceba, Florida Panthers, F/A, No
Lethbridge Hurricanes
Ben Wright, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2006, No
Dwight King, Los Angeles Kings, 2007, No
Mitch Fadden, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2007, No
Medicine Hat Tigers
Kris Russell, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2005, Yes
Michael Sauer, New York Rangers, 2005, Yes
Gord Baldwin, Calgary Flames, 2005, Yes
David Schlemko, Phoenix Coyotes, No, Yes
Daine Todd, Tampa Bay Lightning, F/A, No
Darren Helm, Detroit Red Wings, 2005, Yes
Jordan Bendfeld, Phoenix Coyotes, 2006, No
Trevor Glass, St. Louis Blues, F/A, No
Moose Jaw Warriors
Riley Holzapfel, Atlanta Thrashers, 2006, Yes
Brady Calla, Florida Panthers, 2006, No
Jordan Knackstedt, Boston Bruins, 2007, No
Jason Reese, Tampa Bay Lightning, F/A, No
Portland Winter Hawks
Frazer McLaren, San Jose Sharks, 2007, No
Viktor Sjodin, Nashville Predators, 2006, No
Colton Sceviour, Dallas Stars, 2007, No
Prince Albert Raiders
Jeff May, Minnesota Wild, F/A, No
Mike Gauthier, Toronto Maple Leafs, F/A, No
Ryan DePape, Edmonton Oilers, F/A, No
Prince George Cougars
Evan Fuller, Vancouver Canucks, 2006, No
Jesse Dudas, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2006, No
Ty Wishart, San Jose Sharks, 2006, Yes
Nick Drazenovic, St. Louis Blues, 2005, Yes
Patrik Magnusson, Detroit Red Wings, F/A, No
Dana Tyrell, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2007, No
Red Deer Rebels
Martin Hanzal, Phoenix Coyotes, 2005, Yes
James Reimer, Toronto Maple Leafs, 2006, No
Brandon Sutter, Carolina Hurricanes, 2007, No
Brett Sutter, Calgary Flames, 2005, Yes
Kirill Starkov, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2005, Yes
J.D. Watt, Calgary Flames, 2005 Yes
Regina Pats
Logan Pyett, Detroit Red Wings, 2006, No
Nick Ross, Phoenix Coyotes, 2007, No
Linden Rowat, Los Angeles Kings, 2007, No
Brett Leffler, Washington Capitals, 2007, No
Myles Stoesz, Atlanta Thrashers, 2005, Yes
Saskatoon Blades
Colton Gillies, Minnesota Wild, 2007, No
Justin McCrae, Carolina Hurricanes, 2007, No
Garrett Klotz, Philadelphia Flyers, 2007, No
Seattle Thunderbirds
Thomas Hickey, Los Angeles Kings, 2007, No
Riku Helenius, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2006, Yes
Jim O’Brien, Ottawa Senators, 2007, Yes
Bud Holloway, Los Angeles Kings, 2006, No
Scott Jackson, Detroit Red Wings, F/A, No
Spokane Chiefs
Drayson Bowman, Carolina Hurricanes, 2007, No
Chris Bruton, St. Louis Blues, F/A, No
Justin Falk, Minnesota Wild, 2007, No
Ondrej Roman, Dallas Stars, 2007, No
Swift Current Broncos
Eric Doyle, Dallas Stars, F/A, No
Ryan Molle, New Jersey Devils, 2007, No
Levi Nelson, Boston Bruins, 2006, No
Paul Postma, Atlanta Thrashers, 2007, No
Zack Smith, Vancouver Canucks, F/A, No
Tri-City Americans
T.J. Fast, Los Angeles Kings, 2005, No
Colton Yellow Horn, Tampa Bay Lightning, F/A, No
Vancouver Giants
Cody Franson, Nashville Predators, 2005, Yes
Milan Lucic, Boston Bruins, 2006, Yes
Brendan Mikkelson, Anaheim Ducks, 2005, Yes
Garet Hunt, Vancouver Canucks, F/A, No
Kenndal McArdle, Florida Panthers, 2005, Yes
Michal Repik, Florida Panthers, 2007, Yes
Mike Berube, Edmonton Oilers, F/A, No
Spencer Machacek, Atlanta Thrashers, 2007, No
Jonathon Blum, Nashville Predators, 2007, No
Juraj Valach, San Jose Sharks, F/A, No
Tyson Sexsmith, San Jose Sharks, 2007, No
For further information, please contact Cory Flett, WHL Director, Communications at (403)693-3040 or cell: (403)462-2820.