WHL/Russia series roster announced

[Triton]

TEAM WHL includes forwards:

NAME (TEAM) PLACE OF BIRTH - NHL
Barnes, Joe (Saskatoon Blades) Winnipeg, MB - CAR '05
Boyd, Dustin (Moose Jaw Warriors) Winnipeg, MB - CGY '04
Byers, Dane (Prince Albert Raiders) Nipawin, SK - NYR '04
Chipchura, Kyle (Prince Albert Raiders) Vimy, AB - MTL '04
Comeau, Blake (Kelowna Rockets) Meadow Lake, SK - NYI '04
Drazenovic, Nick (Prince George Cougars) Prince George, BC - STL '05
Gagnon, Aaron (Seattle Thunderbirds) Armstrong, BC - PHX 04
Hunter, Eric (Prince George Cougars) Winnipeg, BC - Free Agent
Keller, Justin (Kelowna Rockets) Summerland, BC - TB '04
McArdle, Kenndal (Moose Jaw Warriors) Burnaby, BC. - FLA '05
Rabbit, Wacey (Saskatoon Blades) Calgary, AB - BOS '05
Russell, Ryan (Kootenay Ice) Caroline, AB - NYR '05
Setoguchi, Devin (Saskatoon Blades) Taber, AB - SJ '05

The defence for TEAM WHL are:
NAME (TEAM) PLACE OF BIRTH - NHL
Fistric, Mark (Vancouver Giants) Edmonton, AB - DAL '04
Funk, Michael (Portland Winter Hawks) Abbotsford, BC - BUF '04
Jackson, Scott (Seattle Thunderbirds) Salmon Arm, BC - STL '05
Kohn, Dustin (Calgary Hitmen) Edmonton, AB - NYI '05
Mikkelson, Brendan (Vancouver Giants) St. Albert, AB - ANA '05
Schultz, Jeff (Calgary Hitmen) Calgary, AB - WSH '04
Stephenson, Logan (Tri-City Americans) Outlook, SK - PHX '04

In goal TEAM WHL will have:
NAME (TEAM) PLACE OF BIRTH - NHL
Dubnyk, Devan (Kamloops Blazers) Calgary, AB - EDM '04
Price, Carey (Tri-City Americans) Williams Lake, BC - MON '05

[Tidball]

More Blades on there then any other team. Good work boys. And good luck tonight against the Ice.

[GBG BLEED BLUE]

More Blades on there then any other team. Good work boys. And good luck tonight against the Ice.
Playing net for team Russia is Anton Khudobin(I would think)he is also a member of the Blades

[Tipped Off]

Important to remember the official roster for the 2nd game gets announced today. This roster is only for game 1.

[crush]

he is off to a very good start this year

[Kristi]

Calla and Hamill Named to Team WHL

Silvertips Duo to Participate in the ADT Canada/Russia Challenge

Everett, WA – October 26th, 2005: Silvertips forwards Brady Calla and Zach Hamill have been selected to Team WHL who will play in the 2005 ADT Canada/Russia Challenge on Thursday, December 1st in Regina, Saskatchewan. It is the first time in franchise history that a Silvertips player is participating in the event.

Currently Zach Hamill is tied for 3rd in scoring on the Silvertips with 3 goals and 8 assists for 11 points. The Port Coquitlam, BC finished as the top 16-year old scorer in the WHL last season with 33 points (8 goals, 25 assists). Hamill also finished 2nd in scoring at the 2005 World Under-18 World Cup in the Czech Republic for Team Canada by posting 5 goals and 3 assists.

Brady Calla currently has tallied 3 goals and 4 assists for 7 points this season for the Silvertips. Last season Calla added 11 goals and 10 assists for 21 points in his first season with the Silvertips. The Kelowna, BC native was also named an assistant captain for Team Canada at the World Under-18 World Cup in the Czech Republic.

[Fight Guy]

Game 2 in Regina

TEAM WHL includes forwards:
NAME (TEAM) PLACE OF BIRTH - NHL
Boyd, Dustin (Moose Jaw Warriors) Winnipeg, MB. - CGY '04
Calla, Brady (Everett Silvertips) Kelowna, BC - Eligible '06
Chipchura, Kyle (Prince Albert Raiders) Vimy, AB - MTL '04
Comeau, Blake (Kelowna Rockets) Meadow Lake, SK - NYI '04
Drazenovic, Nick (Prince George Cougars) Prince George, BC - STL '05
Hamill, Zach (Everett Silvertips) Port Coquitlam, BC - Eligible '07
Helm, Darren (Medicine Hat Tigers) Winnipeg, MB - DET '05
Hunter, Eric (Prince George Cougars) Winnipeg, BC - Free Agent
Jones, Blair (Moose Jaw Warriors) Craik, SK. - TB '05
Keller, Justin (Kelowna Rockets) Summerland, BC - TB '04
McArdle, Kenndal (Moose Jaw Warriors) Burnaby, BC. - FLA '05
Russell, Ryan (Kootenay Ice) Caroline, AB - NYR '05
Yellow Horn, Colton (Lethbridge Hurricanes) Brocket, AB - Free Agent

The defence for TEAM WHL are:
NAME (TEAM) PLACE OF BIRTH - NHL
Barker, Cam (Medicine Hat Tigers) Winnipeg, MB - CHI '04
Deck, Kyle (Regina Pats) Sedley, SK - Free Agent
Kohn, Dustin (Calgary Hitmen) Edmonton, AB - NYI '05
Pyett, Logan (Regina Pats) Balgonie, SK - Eligible '06
Rogers, Andy (Prince George Cougars) Calgary, AB - TB '04
Russell, Kris (Medicine Hat Tigers) Caroline, AB - CLB '05
Schultz, Jeff (Calgary Hitmen) Calgary, AB - WSH '04

In goal TEAM WHL will have:
NAME (TEAM) PLACE OF BIRTH - NHL
Pogge, Justin (Calgary Hitmen) Penticton, BC - TOR ' 05
Yeomans, Derek (Kelowna Rockets) St. Albert, AB - Free Agent

[Tipped Off]

Calgary – The Canadian Hockey League today announced the rosters of player for TEAM WHL who will compete in the 2005 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge in Regina, Saskatchewan. The roster for Team WHL that will compete in Saskatoon was announced earlier today.

TEAM WHL includes forwards:
NAME (TEAM) PLACE OF BIRTH - NHL
Boyd, Dustin (Moose Jaw Warriors) Winnipeg, MB. - CGY '04
Calla, Brady (Everett Silvertips) Kelowna, BC - Eligible '06
Chipchura, Kyle (Prince Albert Raiders) Vimy, AB - MTL '04
Comeau, Blake (Kelowna Rockets) Meadow Lake, SK - NYI '04
Drazenovic, Nick (Prince George Cougars) Prince George, BC - STL '05
Hamill, Zach (Everett Silvertips) Port Coquitlam, BC - Eligible '07
Helm, Darren (Medicine Hat Tigers) Winnipeg, MB - DET '05
Hunter, Eric (Prince George Cougars) Winnipeg, BC - Free Agent
Jones, Blair (Moose Jaw Warriors) Craik, SK. - TB '05
Keller, Justin (Kelowna Rockets) Summerland, BC - TB '04
McArdle, Kenndal (Moose Jaw Warriors) Burnaby, BC. - FLA '05
Russell, Ryan (Kootenay Ice) Caroline, AB - NYR '05
Yellow Horn, Colton (Lethbridge Hurricanes) Brocket, AB - Free Agent

The defence for TEAM WHL are:
NAME (TEAM) PLACE OF BIRTH - NHL
Barker, Cam (Medicine Hat Tigers) Winnipeg, MB - CHI '04
Deck, Kyle (Regina Pats) Sedley, SK - Free Agent
Kohn, Dustin (Calgary Hitmen) Edmonton, AB - NYI '05
Pyett, Logan (Regina Pats) Balgonie, SK - Eligible '06
Rogers, Andy (Prince George Cougars) Calgary, AB - TB '04
Russell, Kris (Medicine Hat Tigers) Caroline, AB - CLB '05
Schultz, Jeff (Calgary Hitmen) Calgary, AB - WSH '04

In goal TEAM WHL will have:
NAME (TEAM) PLACE OF BIRTH - NHL
Pogge, Justin (Calgary Hitmen) Penticton, BC - TOR ' 05
Yeomans, Derek (Kelowna Rockets) St. Albert, AB - Free Agent

The selection committee consisted of Donn Clark, Prince Albert Raiders, Bruce Hamilton, Kelowna Rockets, Brent Sutter, Red Deer Rebels and Blair Mackasey, Hockey Canada.

“This international series featuring the top Canadian talent taking on the Russians is a major highlight for WHL fans" stated WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. " It is fitting that during our 40th Anniversary season our two longest standing WHL franchises Regina Pats and the Saskatoon Blades will host this prestigious event".

The Drummondville Voltigeurs will host the first game of the ADT Canada-Russia Challenge on November 21. The second game will be hosted by the Moncton Wildcats on November 23. The Kitchener Rangers will host the first OHL-based game on November 24 followed by the Peterborough Petes on November 28. The series will conclude in the WHL with the Saskatoon Blades hosting on November 30 and the Regina Pats hosting the finale on December 1.

Head Coach for Team WHL will be Brent Sutter of the Red Deer Rebels, while Cory Clouston of the Kootenay Ice and Curtis Hunt of the Regina Pats will serve as Assistant Coaches.

All six games will be broadcast nationally on Rogers Sportsnet and the two QMJHL-hosted games will be broadcast in Quebec on RDS.

Tickets for the game in Regina Tickets are available at the Brandt Centre Box Office, located in the west end of Brandt Centre, or by calling (306)781-9300. Price: $22.00 plus service charges.

The 2005 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge is supported by CHL associate sponsors CGC, Bell, NAPA and Slam!

2005 CHL Canada/Russia Challenge - Schedule of Games

Game 1 – Monday November 21 at Drummondville, Quebec
Game 2 – Wednesday November 23 at Moncton, New Brunswick
Game 3 – Thursday November 24 at Kitchener, Ontario
Game 4 – Monday November 28 at Peterborough, Ontario
Game 5 – Wednesday November 30 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Game 6 – Thursday December 1 at Regina, Saskatchewan

[Quarter Pounder W/ Cheese]

Another year, another roster without any Broncos.

Perhaps next year guys...
:(

[Sput]

Over all....three Cougars getting the nod for team WHL. Things are sure looking up here in Cougarville! Great job Hunter, Drazzy, and Rodgers! :clap:

[Jovorock]

Three Rockets also, Comeau, Keller and Yeomans. If there is a injury I hope Card or Cumisky get a shot at it. Cumisky's speed last night was unbelievable even though it was his first game back this year.

[Rebel66]

Another year, another roster without any Broncos.

Perhaps next year guys...
:(

No Rebels either and Brent Sutter was one of the selectors too! (Not that any of them deserved to be chosen this year.)