CHL Announces Team WHL
The Canadian Hockey League today announced the roster of players for Team WHL who will compete in the 2006 ADT Canada Russia Challenge, November 29th and 30th in Chilliwack and Kamloops respectively. Willie Desjardins (Medicine Hat Tigers) will lead Team WHL as Head Coach. Don Hay (Vancouver Giants) and Curtis Hunt (Regina Pats) will serve as Assistant Coaches.
Team WHL Forwards:
Zack BoychukAirdrie, ABLethbridge Hurricanes
Codey BurkiWinnipeg, MBBrandon Wheat Kings
Andrew ClarkBrandon, MBBrandon Wheat Kings
Nick DrazenovicPrince George, BCPrince George Cougars
Brodie DupontSt. Lazare, MBCalgary Hitmen
Colton GilliesSurrey, BCSaskatoon Blades
Zach HamillPort Coquitlam, BCEverett Silvertips
Darren HelmSt. Andrews, MBMedicine Hat Tigers
Adam HobsonMission, BCSpokane Chiefs
Riley HolzapfelRegina, SKMoose Jaw Warriors
Spencer MachacekLethbridge, ABVancouver Giants
Ben Maxwell North Vancouver, BCKootenay Ice
Kenndal McArdleBurnaby, BCMoose Jaw Warriors
Ryan RussellCaroline, ABKootenay Ice
Devin SetoguchiTaber, ABPrince George Cougars
Brandon SutterRed Deer, ABRed Deer Rebels
J.D. WattCremona, ABVancouver Giants
Ryan WhiteBrandon, MBCalgary Hitmen
Team WHL Defence:
Karl AlznerBurnaby, BCCalgary Hitmen
Keaton EllerbyCalgary, ABKamloops Blazers
Taylor EllingtonVictoria, BCEverett Silvertips
Cody FransonSicamous, BCVancouver Giants
Scott JacksonSalmon Arm, BCSeattle Thunderbirds
Dustin KohnEdmonton, ABBrandon Wheat Kings
Brendan MikkelsonSt. Albert, ABVancouver Giants
Kris RussellCaroline, ABMedicine Hat Tigers
Ty WishartComox, BCPrince George Cougars
Team WHL Goaltenders:
Leland IrvingSwan Hills, ABEverett Silvertips
Carey PriceWilliams Lake, BCTri-City Americans
The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies will host the first game of the ADT Canada Russia Challenge on November 20. The second game will be hosted by the Val d’Or Foreurs on November 21. The Sarnia Sting will host the first OHL-based game on November 23 followed by the Oshawa Generals on November 27. The series will conclude in the WHL with the Chilliwack Bruins hosting game 5 on November 29 and the Kamloops Blazers hosting the finale on November 30.
All six games will be broadcast nationally on Rogers Sportsnet and the two QMJHL-hosted games will be broadcast in Quebec on RDS.
The 2006 ADT Canada Russia Challenge is supported by CHL associate sponsors NAPA Auto Parts, Bank of Montreal, Boston Pizza, Reebok and Canoe.
2006 CHL Canada Russia Challenge – Schedule of Games
Game 1 Monday November 20 at Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Game 2 Tuesday November 21 at Val d’Or, Quebec
Game 3 Thursday November 23 at Sarnia, Ontario
Game 4 Monday November 27 at Oshawa, Ontario
Game 5 Wednesday November 29 at Chilliwack, British Columbia
Game 6 Thursday November 30 at Kamloops, British Columbia
