National Junior Team Selection Camp

[Stay-Puft]

http://www.whl.ca/news/?id=5611

Hockey Canada Announces 38 Players Invited To National Junior Team Selection Camp
Created: Dec 4, 2006
13 WHL PLAYERS INVITED TO SELECTION CAMP - Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), announced on Monday that 38 of Canada’s best junior-aged hockey players (born in 1987 or later) have been invited to take part in Canada’s National Junior Selection Camp from December 10-15, 2006 at the Father David Bauer Olympic Arena in Calgary, AB.

Of the 38 players invited, 11 are returning players, having won gold at last year’s 2006 IIHF World Junior Championship in Vancouver. Twenty-nine (29) of the 38 named today attended Canada’s August National Junior Team Development Camp in Calgary in August 2006.

Team Canada’s Head Scout Jim Hammett traveled coast to coast during the first part of the 2006-07 hockey season assessing, evaluating and selecting players for this December Selection Camp in Calgary. Hammett also oversaw player evaluations at Canada’s August National Junior Team Development Camp in Calgary.

“The quality and skill of the 38 players named today, is a testament of the hard work, commitment and development of all those involved in the Canadian minor hockey and junior hockey system,” said Jim Hammett, Head Scout, Hockey Canada. “Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence, including our Under-17 and Under-18 Programs, has provided many of these players with the preparation and experience to deal with the rigors of the upcoming World Juniors and the high paced international competition. We are looking forward to a very competitive camp next week in Calgary.”

“Hockey Canada would like to congratulate all the players named today that will attend our camp, as well as their club teams, the coaches, the volunteers and the parents that have helped them from minor hockey through to now and finally their parents,” said Brad Pascall, Senior Director, Men’s National Teams. “It is a difficult task each and every year to assemble this list due to the depth of such skilled Canadian players across Canada. Jim Hammett has done an excellent job of evaluating and naming these players that will compete for a spot on our team.”


CANADA SELECTION CAMP ROSTER

Name, S/C, Ht, Wt, B-day, Hometown, Team

Goaltenders

0 Carey Price /L 6' 2 217 08/16/1987 Anahim Lake, BC Tri-City Americans / WHL
0 Jonathan Bernier /L 6' 0 185 08/07/1988 Laval, QC Lewiston Maineiacs / QMJHL
0 Leland Irving /L 6' 0 177 04/11/1988 Swan Hills, AB Everett Silvertips / WHL
0 Steve Mason /R 6' 3 186 05/29/1988 Oakville, ON London Knights / OHL

Defence

0 Brendan Mikkelson L/ 6' 3 190 06/22/1987 St. Albert, AB Vancouver Giants / WHL
0 Cody Franson R/ 6' 3 204 08/08/1987 Sicamous, BC Vancouver Giants / WHL
0 Drew Doughty R/ 6' 0 190 12/08/1989 London, ON Guelph Storm / OHL
0 Dustin Kohn L/ 6' 1 199 02/02/1987 Edmonton, AB Brandon Wheat Kings / WHL
0 Karl Alzner L/ 6' 2 209 09/24/1988 Burnaby, BC Calgary Hitmen / WHL
0 Keaton Ellerby L/ 6' 3 185 11/05/1988 Calgary, AB Kamloops Blazers / WHL
0 Kris Russell L/ 5' 10 162 05/02/1987 Caroline, AB Medicine Hat Tigers / WHL
0 Kristopher Letang L/ 6' 0 207 04/24/1987 Ste-Julie, QC Foreurs de Val d'Or / QMJHL
0 Luc Bourdon L/ 6' 3 211 02/16/1987 Shippagan, NB Moncton Wildcats / QMJHL
0 Marc Staal L/ 6' 4 207 01/13/1987 Thunder Bay, ON Sudbury Wolves / OHL
0 Patrick McNeill L/ 6' 0 200 03/17/1987 Strathroy, ON Saginaw Spirit / OHL
0 Ryan Parent L/ 6' 2 194 03/17/1987 Sioux Lookout, ON Guelph Storm / OHL

Forwards

0 Andrew Cogliano L/ 5' 9 186 06/14/1987 Woodbridge, ON U. of Michigan Wolverines / CCHA
0 Angelo Esposito L/ 6' 1 180 02/20/1989 Montreal, QC Quebec Remparts / QMJHL
0 Ben Maxwell L/ 6' 1 177 03/30/1988 North Vancouver, BC Kootenay Ice / WHL
0 Brad Marchand L/ 5' 9 183 05/11/1988 Hammonds Plains, NS Foreurs de Val d'Or / QMJHL
0 Bryan Little R/ 5' 11 201 11/12/1987 Cambridge, ON Barrie Colts / OHL
0 Chris Stewart R/ 6' 2 232 10/30/1987 Scarborough, ON Kingston Frontenacs / OHL
0 Claude Giroux R/ 5' 11 173 01/12/1988 Ottawa, ON Gatineau Olympiques / QMJHL
0 Codey Burki R/ 6' 1 193 11/17/1987 Winnipeg, MB Brandon Wheat Kings / WHL
0 Cody Bass R/ 6' 0 208 01/07/1987 Guelph, ON Mississauga Ice Dogs / OHL
0 Dan Bertram R/ 5' 10 183 01/14/1987 Calgary, AB Boston College Eagles / HE
0 Darren Helm L/ 6' 0 183 01/21/1987 St. Andrews, MB Medicine Hat Tigers / WHL
0 Devin Setoguchi R/ 6' 0 190 01/01/1987 Taber, AB Prince George Cougars / WHL
0 James Neal L/ 6' 3 203 09/03/1987 Whitby, ON Plymouth Whalers / OHL
0 John Tavares R/ 6' 0 196 09/20/1990 Oakville, ON Oshawa Generals / OHL
0 Jonathan Toews L/ 6' 2 203 04/29/1988 Winnipeg, MB North Dakota Fighting Sioux / WCHA
0 Kenndal McArdle / 6' 0 205 01/04/1987 Burnaby, BC Vancouver Giants / WHL
0 Marc-André Cliche R/ 6' 1 187 03/23/1987 Rouyn-Noranda, QC Lewiston Maineiacs / QMJHL
0 Mathieu Perreault L/ 5' 10 160 01/05/1988 Drummondville, QC Acadie Bathurst Titan / QMJHL
0 Ryan O'Marra R/ 6' 2 207 06/09/1987 Mississauga, ON Saginaw Spirit / OHL
0 Sam Gagner R/ 5' 11 190 08/10/1989 Oakville, ON London Knights / OHL
0 Steve Downie R/ 5' 11 203 04/03/1987 Queensville, ON Peterborough Petes / OHL
0 Tom Pyatt L/ 5' 11 186 02/14/1987 Thunder Bay, ON Saginaw Spirit / OHL

[Raiderfan8]

Im liking the pics. Would have loved to see Brodie DUPONT on the roster tho. I feel he could be a great 4th line checker on team canada!

[Raiderfan8]

Does anyone one know if this means Jordan Staal and Brule wont be on the team?

[wango tango]

brule is definately a no as he did not participate in the summer evaluation camp. i do not know staal's situation, i would be pleasantly surprised if the penguins released him to play.

- the two goalie spots are wide open.

- five returning defensemen, eight roster spots, three open?

- six returning forwards, 13 roster spots, 7 open?

i notice 22 forwards invited this year as opposed to 18 last year. esposito, little, and setoguchi participated in selection camp a year ago. does it give them an inside edge to the 7 open spots?

european rink means more ice to cover. speed, positioning, and coverage are all going to be extremely important.

[Rebels30]

Why wouldnt Martin Hanzel be put on that list :( .. have they not seen him play lol ??

[SectionNDeserter]

Why wouldnt Martin Hanzel be put on that list :( .. have they not seen him play lol ??They are very close-minded like that, only wanting Canadian players on Team Canada. :D

[RoadHockeyQueen]

So if the camp starts on the 10th, would players play in games on the 9th?

[RDRebelsfan]

They are very close-minded like that, only wanting Canadian players on Team Canada. :D


lmao!!....

[RDRebelsfan]

brule is definately a no as he did not participate in the summer evaluation camp. i do not know staal's situation, i would be pleasantly surprised if the penguins released him to play.

- the two goalie spots are wide open.

- five returning defensemen, eight roster spots, three open?

- six returning forwards, 13 roster spots, 7 open?

i notice 22 forwards invited this year as opposed to 18 last year. esposito, little, and setoguchi participated in selection camp a year ago. does it give them an inside edge to the 7 open spots?

european rink means more ice to cover. speed, positioning, and coverage are all going to be extremely important.


screw Mason and Bernier. Give the goalie spots to Price and Irving.

[BruinsHockey]

John Tavares is going to turn some heads this year, this kid is better than crosby.

[westbeach55]

Does anyone one know if this means Jordan Staal and Brule wont be on the team?

brule won't be he didn't attend the summer evaluation camp so team canada has a rule that players that don't attend won't be picked

[Raiderfan8]

Tavares is a natural goal scorer but he can't skate as good as SID!

[Rebels30]

They are very close-minded like that, only wanting Canadian players on Team Canada. :D


omg ! do i feel stupid haha ... i must have had a blonde moment! :(
I just kinda breezed through it and thought his name would be on it .... since he's playing with a canadian team and i've been hearing stuff about him being in the world juniors haha .. my mistake !

[BladeRunner]

Tavares is a natural goal scorer but he can't skate as good as SID!


your right tavares is a great goal scorer, and not as good as sid the kid.
crosby skates great, scores goals and makes plays like you wouldn't believe and he is a great leader for the pens pbj

[nivek_wahs]

Last cuts... http://www.tsn.ca/world_jrs/news_story/?ID=188482&hubname=


Team Canada makes final cuts for WJHC

TSN.ca Staff

12/15/2006 10:06:15 AM

Hockey Canada has released the last six players from its selection roster for the World Junior Hockey Championship, with Lewiston goaltender Jonathan Bernier, London Knights netminder Steve Mason, Brandon Wheat Kings defenceman Dustin Kohn, Brendan Mikkelson of the Vancouver Giants, Mississauga Ice Dogs forward Cody Bass and Gatineau forward Claude Giroux going back to their junior clubs.

Other cuts from the final roster on Thursday included goaltender Trevor Cann of the Peterborough Petes, Guelph defenceman Drew Doughty, blueliner Keaton Ellerby of the Kamloops Blazers, Saginaw defenceman Patrick McNeill, Brandon Wheat Kings forward Codey Burki, centre Ben Maxwell of the Kootenay Ice, Acadie-Bathurst's Mathieu Perreault, Prince George winger Devin Setoguchi, Chris Stewart of the Kingston Frontenacs, Quebec Remparts forward Angelo Esposito and Oshawa Generals forward John Tavares.

Mason, Giroux, Tavares, Esposito, Doughty, Cann, Ellerby, Maxwell and Perreault are eligible to return and try out for the 2008 National Junior Team.

The 2007 roster features 11 players from Brent Sutter's squad that took gold in Vancouver last January. Two 17-year-old players - forward Sam Gagner of the London Knights and Calgary Hitmen defenceman Karl Alzner - are already touted as top prospects for the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Related Info
2007 Team Canada Final Roster
Canada plays its first game of the 2007 World Juniors on Boxing Day against the host Swedes.





More to follow.

[nivek_wahs]

Canada's Roster

Goaltenders
Player S/C Ht. Wt. Birthdate Hometown 2006-07 Team Pro Status
Leland Irving L 6'0 177 04/11/88 Swan Hills, AB Everett (WHL) CGY 2006
Carey Price L 6'2 217 08/16/87 Anahim Lake, BC Tri-City (WHL) MTL 2005

Defence
Player S/C Ht. Wt. Birthdate Hometown 2006-07 Team Pro Status
Karl Alzner L 6'2 209 09/24/88 Burnaby, BC Calgary (WHL) NHL 2007
*Luc Bourdon L 6'3 211 02/16/87 Shippagan, NB Moncton (QMJHL) VAN 2005
Cody Franson R 6'3 204 08/08/07 Sicamous, BC Vancouver (WHL) NSH 2005
*Kristopher Letang R 6'0 207 04/24/87 Ste-Julie, QC Val d'Or (QMJHL) PIT 2005
*Ryan Parent L 6'2 194 03/17/87 Sioux Lookout, ON Guelph (OHL) NSH 2005
*Kris Russell L 5'10 162 05/02/87 Caroline, AB Medicine Hat (WHL) CBJ 2005
*Marc Staal L 6'4 207 01/13/87 Thunder Bay, ON Sudbury (OHL) NYR 2005

Forwards
Player S/C Ht. Wt. Birthdate Hometown 2006-07 Team Pro Status
*Daniel Bertram R 5'10 183 01/14/87 Calgary, AB Boston College (HE) CHI 2005
Marc-Andre Cliche R 6'1 189 03/23/87 Rouyn-Noranda, QC Lewiston (QMJHL) NYR 2005
*Andrew Cogliano L 5'9 186 06/14/87 Woodbridge, ON Michigan (CCHA) EDM 2005
*Steve Downie R 5'11 203 04/03/87 Queensville, ON Peterborough (OHL) PHI 2005
Sam Gagner R 5'11 190 08/10/89 Oakville, ON London (OHL) NHL 2007
Darren Helm L 6'0 182 01/21/87 St. Andrews, MB Medicine Hat (WHL) DET 2005
Bryan Little R 5'11 201 11/12/87 Cambridge, ON Barrie (OHL) ATL 2006
Brad Marchand L 5'9 183 05/11/88 Hammonds Plains, NS Val d'Or (QMJHL) BOS 2006
Kenndal McArdle L 6'0 205 01/04/87 Burnaby, BC Vancouver (WHL) FLA 2005
James Neal L 6'3 203 09/03/87 Whitby, ON Plymouth (OHL) DAL 2005
*Ryan O'Marra R 6'2 207 06/09/87 Mississauga, ON Saginaw (OHL) NYI 2005
*Tom Pyatt L 5'11 186 02/14/87 Thunder Bay, ON Saginaw (OHL) NYR 2005
*Jonathan Toews L 6'2 203 04/29/88 Winnipeg, MB North Dakota (WCHA) CHI 2006

[GOBLADESGO#3 (among other aliases)]

That's good that PRice made it finaly.

[Raiderfan8]

I think the team looks great! Nice to have our WHL goaltenders !

[GOBLADESGO#3 (among other aliases)]

Yes. The past couple of years Canada goalies have been dominated by the WHL and we've proved that WHL'ers win championships, I mean come on we havn't lost a game in 2 straight tournies.