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04-11-2005, 12:11 AM
Calgary, AB - Ron Robison, Commissioner of the Western Hockey League today announced the players that will represent Team Alberta and Team Saskatchewan for the upcoming 2005 Centennial Hockey Challenge in Lloydminster, Alberta on Thursday, April 14 at the Lloydminster Civic Centre. Game time is 7:00pm MT.

Team Alberta is led by Shawn Belle (Edmonton, AB) of the Tri-City Americans who has won a Gold (2005) and a Silver Medal (2004) with Team Canada in the last two IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships. Belle, who is a first round NHL draft pick in 2003 (St. Louis Blues/traded to Dallas, 30th overall) is joined on defence by three other NHL first rounders from 2004, Mark Fistric (Edmonton, AB) of the Vancouver Giants (Dallas Stars, 28th overall), Mike Green (Calgary, AB) of the Saskatoon Blades (Washington, 29th overall) and Andy Rogers (Calgary, AB) of the Prince George Cougars (Tampa Bay, 30th overall).

Team Saskatchewan is led by Saskatoon Blade sniper Ryan Keller (Saskatoon, SK), who has led the Blades in scoring for the past two seasons. He is joined by WHL veterans Dan Da Silva (Saskatoon, SK) of the Portland Winter Hawks, Chris Neiszner (Craik, SK) of the Red Deer Rebels and Logan Stephenson (Outlook, SK) of the Tri-City Americans.

General Manager and Head Coach of Team Alberta Dean Clark also announced that Lloydminster native Lee Zalasky has been named Captain of Team Alberta and the assistant captains will be defencemen Brennan Chapman and Lenny Thunderchild, both from Lloydminster, Alberta.

General Manager and Head Coach of Team Saskatchewan Lorne Molleken also announced today that WHL veteran Ryan Keller of the Saskatoon Blades will be Captain of Team Saskatchewan, while Rebel forward Chris Neiszner and Aaron Richards (Saskatoon, SK) of the Kamloops Blazers will serve as the assistant Captains.

The game will be Live on CBC Television and CBC Radio in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

The event has been sanctioned by both the Saskatchewan Hockey Association and Hockey Alberta. Proceeds from the event will be directed in support of the WHL Education Fund, the Hockey Alberta Foundation and the Saskatchewan Hockey Association Legacy Fund.

TEAM ALBERTA

FORWARDS HOMETOWN WHL TEAM
Versteeg, Kris ….. Lethbridge, AB ….. Lethbridge
Johnson, Tyler ….. Breton, AB ….. Red Deer
Woogler, Brian ….. Edmonton, AB ….. Portland
Aldred, Alex ….. St. Albert, AB ….. Portland
McDonald, Ian ….. Edmonton, AB ….. Tri-Cities
Pess, Kyle ….. Red Deer, AB ….. Lethbridge
Zalasky, Lee ….. Lloydminster, AB ….. Prince George/Calgary
Filewich, Jonathan ….. Sherwood Park, AB ….. Lethbridge
Rabbit, Wacey ….. Calgary, AB ….. Saskatoon
Connors, Marc ….. Okotoks, AB ….. Tri-Cities
Henituik, Joel ….. Spruce Grove, AB ….. Red Deer
Bailey, Kyle ….. Ponoka, AB ….. Portland

DEFENCE HOMETOWN 04-05 SEASON
Fistric, Mark ….. Edmonton, AB ….. Vancouver
Chapman, Brennan ….. Lloydminister, AB ….. Lethbridge
Rogers, Andy ….. Calgary, AB ….. Prince George/Calgary
Green, Mike ….. Calgary, AB ….. Saskatoon
Thunderchild, Lenny ….. Lloydminister, AB ….. Lethbridge
Belle, Shawn ….. Edmonton, AB ….. Tri-Cities

GOALTENDERS HOMETOWN 04-05 SEASON
Dubnyk, Devan ….. Calgary, AB ….. Kamloops
Moir, Kyle ….. Calgary, AB ….. Swift Current


TEAM SASKATCHEWAN

FORWARDS HOMETOWN WHL TEAM
Vey, Shaun* ….. Wakaw, SK ….. Tri-Cities
Scott, Justin ….. Yorkton, SK. ….. Moose Jaw
Jones, Blair ….. Craig, SK ….. Moose Jaw/Red Deer
Richards, Aaron ….. Saskatoon, SK ….. Kamloops/Moose Jaw
Wray, Brennen ….. Moose Jaw, SK. ….. Moose Jaw
Hunter, Luke ….. Shaunavon,SK ….. Swift Current
Da Silva, Dan ….. Saskatoon, SK ….. Portland
Bubnick, Jon ….. Saskatoon, SK ….. Regina
Smith, Carter ….. Eyebrow, SK. ….. Moose Jaw
Parker, Brett ….. Melville, SK ….. Prince George
Neiszner, Chris ….. Craik, SK ….. Red Deer
Keller, Ryan ….. Saskatoon, SK ….. Saskatoon

DEFENCE HOMETOWN 04-05 SEASON
Park, Greg ….. Lumsden, SK ….. Moose Jaw
Gimas, Shane ….. Weeks, SK ….. Tri-Cities
Fransoo, Jason ….. North Battleford, SK ….. Swift Current
Logan, Joe ….. Gull Lake, SK ….. Spokane/Vancouver
Albers, Paul ….. Melville, SK ….. Vancouver/Regina
Stephenson, Logan ….. Outlook, SK ….. Tri-Cities

GOALTENDERS HOMETOWN 04-05 SEASON
Monette, Russel ….. Neville, SK ….. Saskatoon
Lepp, Josh ….. Dalmeny, SK ….. Moose Jaw