WHL Announces 182 Alumni have played in the NHL this season
Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League is proud to announce that over 20 percent of all players who have played in the National Hockey League through the first half of the 2008-09 season are graduates of the WHL.
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Of the 860 players who had played at least one game in the NHL as of January, 182 are graduates of the WHL.
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In addition to the 182 players, there are 32 WHL graduates currently on the coaching staff of NHL clubs, and another 25 WHL graduates who currently occupy key management positions with NHL clubs.
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The Calgary Flames lead the way with 11 WHL Alumni having suited up for at least one NHL game and four other WHL Alumni on their coaching staff and in management.
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The Chicago Blackhawks boast 10 former WHL players on their roster who have helped them become one of the most exciting and promising young teams in the NHL.
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The following is a breakdown of WHL Alumni who have played in the NHL this season, or who are currently with NHL clubs in coaching or management positions:
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ANAHEIM DUCKS
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Name, Birthplace, WHL Club(s) in brackets (c-indicates WHL coach, ac – indicates assistant coach)
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Players
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Brett Festerling, Quesnel, B.C. (Tri-City Americans, Vancouver Giants)
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Ryan Getzlaf, Regina, SK (Calgary Hitmen)
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Brad Larsen, Nakusp, B.C. (Swift Current Broncos) Injured Reserve
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Brendan Mikkelson, Regina, SK (Portland Winter Hawks, Vancouver Giants)
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Travis Moen, Swift Current, SK (Kelowna Rockets)
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Rob Niedermayer, Cassiar, B.C. (Medicine Hat Tigers)
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Scott Niedermayer, Edmonton, AB (Kamloops Blazers)
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ATLANTA THRASHERS
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Players
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Colby Armstrong, Lloydminster, SK (Red Deer Rebels)
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Erik Christensen, Edmonton, AB (Kamloops Blazers, Brandon Wheat Kings)
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Garnet Exelby, Ste. Anne, MB (Saskatoon Blades, Regina Pats)
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Coaching Staff
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Asst. Coach Todd Nelson, Prince Albert, SK (Prince Albert Raiders)
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BOSTON BRUINS
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Players
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Johnny Boychuk, Edmonton, AB (Calgary Hitmen, Moose Jaw Warriors)
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Shane Hnidy, Neepawa, MB (Swift Current Broncos, Prince Albert Raiders)
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Chuck Kobasew, Vancouver, B.C. (Kelowna Rockets)
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Milan Lucic, Vancouver, B.C. (Vancouver Giants)
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Zdeno Chara, Trencin, SVK (Prince George Cougars)
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Andrew Ference, Edmonton, AB (Portland Winter Hawks)
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Coaching Staff
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Asst. Coach Doug Houda, Blairmore, AB (Calgary Wranglers, Medicine Hat Tigers)
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Management
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Asst. General Manager Jim Benning, Edmonton, AB (Portland Winter Hawks)
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Dir. Player Personnel Scott Bradley, Abbotsford, B.C. (Seattle Thunderbirds-scout)
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Vice President Cam Neely, Comox, B.C. (Portland Winter Hawks)
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BUFFALO SABRES
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Players
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Paul Gaustad, Fargo, ND (Portland Winter Hawks)
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Clarke MacArthur, Lloydminster, AB (Medicine Hat Tigers)
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Nathan Paetche, Leroyldt, SK (Moose Jaw Warriors)
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Coaching Staff
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Head Coach Lindy Ruff, Warburg, AB (Lethbridge Broncos)
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CALGARY FLAMES
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Players
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Dustin Boyd, Winnipeg, MB (Moose Jaw Warriors)
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Jarome Iginla, St. Albert, AB (Kamloops Blazers)
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Daymond Langkow, Edmonton, AB (Tri-City Americans)
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Jamie Lundmark, Edmonton, AB (Moose Jaw Warriors, Seattle Thunderbirds)
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Dion Phaneuf, Edmonton, AB (Red Deer Rebels)
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Warren Peters, Saskatoon, SK (Saskatoon Blades)
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Robyn Regehr, Recife, BRA (Kamloops Blazers)
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Cory Sarich, Saskatoon, SK (Saskatoon Blades, Seattle Thunderbirds)
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Brett Sutter, Calgary, AB (Kootenay Ice, Red Deer Rebels)
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Jim Vandermeer, Caroline, AB (Red Deer Rebels)
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Rhett Warrener, Shaunavon, SK (Saskatoon Blades) Injured Reserve
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Coaching Staff
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Asst. Coach Jim Playfair, Vanderhoof, B.C. (Portland Winter Hawks, Calgary Wranglers)
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Asst. Coach Rich Preston, Regina, SK (Regina Pats-c)
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Management
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General Manager Darryl Sutter, Viking, AB (Lethbridge Broncos)
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Dir. Player Personnel Duane Sutter, Viking, AB (Lethbridge Broncos, Medicine Hat Tigers-c)
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CAROLINA HURRICANES
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Players
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Zach Boychuk, Airdrie, AB (Lethbridge Hurricanes)
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Brett Carson, Regina, SK (Moose Jaw Warriors, Calgary Hitmen)
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Josef Melichar, Ceske Budejovice, CZE (Tri-City Americans)
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Brandon Sutter, Sylvan Lake, AB (Red Deer Rebels)
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Ray Whitney, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB (Spokane Chiefs)
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Cam Ward, Saskatoon, SK (Red Deer Rebels)
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Coaching Staff
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Associate Coach Kevin McCarthy, Winnipeg, MB (Winnipeg Monarchs/Clubs)
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Management
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Dir. Defenseman Development Glen Wesley, Red Deer, AB (Portland Winter Hawks)
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CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
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Players
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Cam Barker, Winnipeg, MB (Medicine Hat Tigers)
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Troy Brouwer, Vancouver, B.C. (Moose Jaw Warriors)
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Dustin Byfuglien, Minneapolis, MN (Brandon Wheat Kings, Prince George Cougars)
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Colin Fraser, Sicamous, B.C. (Red Deer Rebels)
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Duncan Keith, Winnipeg, MB (Kelowna Rockets)
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Andrew Ladd, Maple Ridge, B.C. (Calgary Hitmen)
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Brent Seabrook, Richmond, B.C. (Lethbridge Hurricanes)
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Brent Sopel, Calgary, AB (Saskatoon Blades, Swift Current Broncos)
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Kris Versteeg, Lethbridge, AB (Lethbridge Hurricanes, Kamloops Blazers, Red Deer Rebels)
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Matt Walker, Beaverlodge, AB (Portland Winter Hawks, Kootenay Ice)
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COLORADO AVALANCHE
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Players
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Kyle Cumiskey, Abbotsford, B.C. (Kelowna Rockets)
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Scott Hannan, Richmond, B.C. (Tacoma/Kelowna Rockets)
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Cody McLeod, Binscarth, MB (Portland Winter Hawks)
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Joe Sakic, Burnaby, B.C. (Swift Current Broncos)
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Ryan Smyth, Banff, AB (Moose Jaw Warriors)
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Marek Svatos, Kosice, SVK (Kootenay Ice)
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Darcy Tucker, Castor, AB (Kamloops Blazers)
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COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
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Players
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Jason Chimera, Edmonton, AB (Medicine Hat Tigers, Brandon Wheat Kings)
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Derek Dorsett, Kindersley, SK (Medicine Hat Tigers)
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Kris Russell, Red Deer, AB (Medicine Hat Tigers)
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Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, Oslo, NOR (Brandon Wheat Kings)
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Coaching Staff
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Head Coach Ken Hitchcock, Edmonton, AB (Kamloops Blazers-c)
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Goaltending Coach Clint Malarchuk, Grande Prairie, AB (Portland Winter Hawks)
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Management
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Dir. Hockey Operations and Player Development Don Boyd, Dryden, ON (Brandon Wheat Kings, Regina Pats – c)
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Dir. Pro Scouting Bob Strumm (Billings Bighorns-GM, Regina Pats-c/GM, Spokane Chiefs-GM)
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DALLAS STARS
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Players
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Mark Fistric, Edmonton, AB (Vancouver Giants)
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Mike Modano, Livonia, MI (Prince Albert Raiders)
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Brenden Morrow, Carlyle, SK (Portland Winter Hawks)
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Mark Parrish, Bloomington, MN (Seattle Thunderbirds)
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Brian Sutherby, Edmonton, AB (Moose Jaw Warriors)
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Darryl Sydor, Edmonton, AB (Kamloops Blazers)
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Coaching Staff
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Associate Coach Rick Wilson, Prince Albert, SK (Prince Albert Raiders-c)
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Stu Barnes, Spruce Grove, AB (New Westminster Bruins, Tri-City Americans)
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Asst. Coach Mark Lamb, Ponteix, SK (Billings Bighorns, Nanaimo Islanders, Medicine Hat Tigers)
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Management
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Co-G.M Les Jackson, Manning, AB (Estevan/NWM Bruins, Great Falls Americans-c, Brandon Wheat Kings-c)
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DETROIT RED WINGS
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Players
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Darren Helm, St. Andrews, MB (Medicine Hat Tigers)
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Marian Hossa, Stara Lubvona, CZE (Portland Winter Hawks)
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Tomas Kopecky, Ilava, SVK (Lethbridge Hurricanes)
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Derek Meech, Winnipeg, MB (Red Deer Rebels)
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Chris Osgood, Peace River, AB (Medicine Hat Tigers, Brandon Wheat Kings, Seattle Thunderbirds)
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Brad Stuart, Rocky Mountain House, AB (Regina Pats, Calgary Hitmen)
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Coaching Staff
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Head Coach Mike Babcock, Manitouwadge, ON (Saskatoon Blades, Kelowna Wings, Moose Jaw Warriors-c, Spokane Chiefs-c)
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Asst. Coach Brad McCrimmon, Dodsland, SK (Brandon Wheat Kings)
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Management
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General Manager Ken Holland, Vernon, B.C. (Medicine Hat Tigers)
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V.P/Asst. General Manager Jim Nill, Hanna, AB (Medicine Hat Tigers )
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EDMONTON OILERS
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Players
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Kyle Brodziak, St. Paul, AB (Moose Jaw Warriors)
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Gilbert Brule, Edmonton, AB (Vancouver Giants)
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Sheldon Souray, Elk Point, AB (Tri-City Americans, Prince George Cougars, Kelowna Rockets)
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Jason Strudwick, Edmonton, AB (Kamloops Blazers)
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Coaching Staff
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Asst. Coach Bill Moores, Edmonton, AB (Edmonton Oil Kings, Regina Pats-c)
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Asst. Coach Kelly Buchberger, Langenburg, SK (Moose Jaw Warriors)
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Goaltending Coach Pete Peeters, Edmonton, AB (Medicine Hat Tigers)
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Management
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General Manager Steve Tambellini, Trail, B.C. (Lethbridge Broncos)
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FLORIDA PANTHERS
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Players
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Jay Bouwmeester, Edmonton, AB (Medicine Tat Tigers)
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Kenndal McArdle, Burnaby, B.C. (Moose Jaw Warriors, Vancouver Giants)
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Bryan McCabe, St. Catharines, ONT (Medicine Hat Tigers, Spokane Chiefs)
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Brett McLean, Comox, B.C. (Kelowna Rockets, Brandon Wheat Kings)
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Michal Repik, Vlasim, CZE (Vancouver Giants)
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Nick Tarnasky, Rocky Mountain House, AB (Vancouver Giants, Kelowna Rockets, Lethbridge Hurricanes)
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Richard Zednik, Bystrica, SVK (Portland Winter Hawks)
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LOS ANGELES KINGS
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Players
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Kyle Calder, Mannville, AB (Regina Pats, Kamloops Blazers)
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Oscar Moller, Spanga, SWE (Chilliwack Bruins)
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Jarret Stoll, Melville, SK (Edmonton/Kootenay Ice)
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Coaching Staff
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Goaltending Coach Bill Ranford, Brandon, MB (New Westminster Bruins)
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Management
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Asst. General Manager Ron Hextall, Brandon, MB (Brandon Wheat Kings)
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MINNESOTA WILD
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Players
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Derek Boogaard, Saskatoon, SK (Regina Pats, Prince George Cougars, Medicine Hat Tigers)
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Colton Gillies, White Rock, B.C. (Saskatoon Blades)
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Josh Harding, Regina, SK (Regina Pats, Brandon Wheat Kings)
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Tomas Mojzis, Kolin, CZE (Moose Jaw Warriors, Seattle Thunderbirds)
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Nick Schultz, Strasbourg, SK (Prince Albert Raiders)
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Craig Wellar, Calgary, AB (Kootenay Ice)
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MONTREAL CANADIENS
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Players
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Kyle Chipchura, Vimy, AB (Prince Albert Raiders)
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Josh Gorges, Kelowna, B.C. (Kelowna Rockets)
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Ben Maxwell, North Vancouver, B.C. (Kootenay Ice)
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Carey Price, Williams Lake, B.C. (Tri-City Americans)
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NASHVILLE PREDATORS
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Players
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Wade Belak, Saskatoon, SK (Saskatoon Blades)
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Martin Erat, Krnov, CZE (Saskatoon Blades, Red Deer Rebels)
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Vernon Fiddler, Edmonton, AB (Kelowna Rockets, Medicine Hat Tigers)
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Scott Nichol, Edmonton, AB (Portland Winter Hawks)
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Jerred Smithson, Vernon, B.C. (Calgary Hitmen)
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Jordin Tootoo, Churchill, MB (Brandon Wheat Kings)
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Dan Hamhuis, Smithers, B.C. (Prince George Cougars)
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Shea Weber, Sicamous, B.C. (Kelowna Rockets)
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Coaching Staff
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Head Coach Barry Trotz, Winnipeg, MB (Regina Pats)
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Associate Coach Brent Peterson, Calgary, AB (Edmonton Oil King, Portland Winter Hawks, Portland Winter Hawks-c)
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NEW JERSEY DEVILS
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Players
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Bryce Salvador, Brandon, MB (Lethbridge Hurricanes)
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Coaching Staff
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Head Coach Brent Sutter, Viking, AB (Lethbridge Broncos, Red Deer Rebels-c)
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NEW YORK ISLANDERS
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Players
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Jeremy Colliton, Blackie, AB (Prince Albert Raiders)
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Blake Comeau, Meadow Lake, SK (Kelowna Rockets)
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Mike Comrie, Edmonton, AB (Kootenay Ice)
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Trent Hunter, Red Deer, AB (Prince George Cougars)
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Mike Sillinger, Regina, SK (Regina Pats)
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Nate Thompson, Anchorage, AK (Seattle Thunderbirds)
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Brendan Witt, Humboldt, SK (Seattle Thunderbirds)
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Management
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Dir. of Player Development Bryan Trottier, Val Marie, SK (Swift Current/Lethbridge Broncos)
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NEW YORK RANGERS
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Players
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Blair Betts, Edmonton, AB (Prince George Cougars)
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Nigel Dawes, Winnipeg, MB (Kootenay Ice)
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Brandon Dubinsky, Anchorage, AK (Portland Winter Hawks)
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Scott Gomez, Anchorage, AK (Tri-City Americans)
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Colton Orr, Winnipeg, MB (Swift Current Broncos, Kamloops Blazers, Regina Pats)
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Wade Redden, Lloydminster, AB (Brandon Wheat Kings)
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Michal Rozsival, Vlasim, CZE (Swift Current Broncos)
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Fredrik Sjostrom, Fargelanda, SWE (Calgary Hitmen)
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Coaching Staff
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Head Coach Tom Renney, Cranbrook, B.C. (Kamloops Blazers-c)
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Asst. Coach Perry Pearn (Medicine Hat Tigers-c)
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Asst. Coach Mike Pelino (Spokane Chiefs-c)
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OTTAWA SENATORS
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Players
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Dean McAmmond, Grand Cache, AB (Swift Current Broncos, Prince Albert Raiders)
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Chris Phillips, Calgary, AB (Prince Albert Raiders, Lethbridge Hurricanes)
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Jason Smith, Calgary, AB (Regina Pats)
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Zack Smith, Maple Creek, SK (Swift Current Broncos)
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Coaching Staff
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Asst. Coach Curtis Hunt, North Battleford, SK (Prince Albert Raiders, Moose Jaw Warriors-c, Regina Pats-c)
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Management
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General Manager Bryan Murray, Shawille, QC (Regina Pats-c)
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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
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Players
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Aaron Asham, Portage La Prairie, MB (Red Deer Rebels)
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Braydon Coburn, Shaunavon, SK (Portland Winter Hawks)
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Riley Cote, Winnipeg, MB (Prince Albert Raiders)
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Scott Hartnell, Regina, SK (Prince Albert Raiders)
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Boyd Kane, Swift Current, SK (Regina Pats)
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Joffrey Lupul, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB (Medicine Hat Tigers)
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Luca Sbisa, Oberageri, SUI (Lethbridge Hurricanes)
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Scottie Upshall, Fort McMurray, AB (Kamloops Blazers)
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Coaching Staff
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Asst. Coach Jack McIlhargey, Edmonton, AB (Flin Flon Bombers)
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Management
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Sr. Vice President Bob Clarke, Flin Flon, MB (Flin Flon Bombers)
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Dir. Player Personnel Dave Brown, Saskatoon, SK (Spokane Flyers, Saskatoon Blades)
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PHOENIX COYOTES
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Players
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Shane Doan, Halkirk, AB (Kamloops Blazers)
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Todd Fedoruk, Redwater, AB (Kelowna Rockets, Regina Pats, Prince Albert Raiders)
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Martin Hanzal, Pisek, CZE (Red Deer Rebels)
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Derek Morris, Edmonton, AB (Regina Pats)
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Peter Mueller, Bloomington, MN (Everett Silvertips)
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Garth Murray, Regina, SK (Regina Pats)
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Kurt Sauer, St. Cloud, MN (Spokane Chiefs)
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Coaching Staff
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Goaltending Coach Grant Fuhr, Spruce Grove, AB (Victoria Cougars)
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Management
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Asst. General Manager Brad Treliving, Penticton, B.C. (Portland Winter Hawks, Brandon Wheat Kings, Spokane Chiefs, Regina Pats)
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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
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Players
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Eric Godard, Vernon, B.C. (Lethbridge Hurricanes)
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Ryan Stone, Calgary, AB (Brandon Wheat Kings)
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SAN JOSE SHARKS
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Players
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Riley Armstrong, Saskatoon, SK (Kootenay Ice, Everett Silvertips)
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Brian Boucher, Woonsocket, RI (Tri-City Americans)
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Brad Lukowich, Cranbrook, B.C. (Kamloops Blazers)
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Patrick Marleau, Aneroid, SK (Seattle Thunderbirds)
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Tomas Plihal, Frydlant, CZE (Kootenay Ice)
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Devin Setoguchi, Taber, AB (Saskatoon Blades, Prince George Cougars)
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Coaching Staff
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Head Coach Todd McLellan, Melville, SK (Saskatoon Blades, Swift Current Broncos-c)
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Asst. Coach Trent Yawney, Hudson Bay, SK (Saskatoon Blades)
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ST. LOUIS BLUES
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Players
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Eric Brewer, Vernon, B.C. (Prince George Cougars)
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Barret Jackman, Trail, B.C. (Regina Pats)
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D.J. King, Meadow Lake, SK (Lethbridge Hurricanes, Kelowna Rockets)
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Chris Mason, Red Deer, AB (Prince George Cougars)
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Cam Paddock, North Vancouver, B.C. (Kelowna Rockets)
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Roman Polak, Ostrava, CZE (Kootenay Ice)
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Marek Schwarz, Mlada Boleslav, CZE (Vancouver Giants)
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Jeff Woywitka, Vermillion, AB (Red Deer Rebels)
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Management
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Pres. Of Hockey Operations John Davidson, Ottawa, ON (Calgary Centennials)
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TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
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Players
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Ryan Craig, Abbotsford, B.C. (Brandon Wheat Kings)
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Jamie Heward, Regina, SK (Regina Pats)
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David Koci, Prague, CZE (Prince George Cougars)
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Olaf Kolzig, Johannesburg, ZAF (New Westminster Bruins, Tri-City Americans)
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Andrej Meszaros, Povazska Bystrica, SVK (Vancouver Giants)
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Vladimir Mihalik, Presov, SVK (Prince George Cougars, Red Deer Rebels)
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Matt Pettinger, Edmonton, AB (Calgary Hitmen)
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Mark Recchi, Kamloops, B.C. (New Westminster Bruins, Kamloops Blazers)
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Ty Wishart, Comox, B.C. (Prince George Cougars, Moose Jaw Warriors)
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Coaching Staff
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Asst. Coach Wes Walz, Calgary, AB (Lethbridge Hurricanes, Prince Albert Raiders)
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Management
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Dir. Player Personnel Jim Hammett, Kelowna, B.C (Red Deer Rebels-ac)
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Special Asst. to Executive VP hockey Operations Mike Vernon, Calgary, AB (Calgary Wranglers, Portland Winter Hawks)
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Head Amateur Scout Darryl Plandowski (Seattle Thunderbirds-ac)
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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
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Players
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Ryan Hollweg, Downey, CA (Medicine Hat Tigers)
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Pavel Kubina, Celadna, CZE (Moose Jaw Warriors)
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Justin Pogge, Penticton, B.C. (Prince George Cougars, Calgary Hitmen)
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Luke Schenn, Saskatoon, SK (Kelowna Rockets)
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Ian White, Steinbach, MB (Swift Current Broncos)
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Jeremy Williams, Regina, SK (Swift Current Broncos)
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Coaching Staff
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Asst. Coach Tim Hunter, Calgary, AB (Seattle Breakers)
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Goaltending Coach Corey Hirsch, Medicine Hat, AB (Kamloops Blazers)
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VANCOUVER CANUCKS
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Players
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Alexander Edler, Ostersund, SWE (Kelowna Rockets)
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Jannik Hansen, Herlev, DNK (Portland Winter Hawks)
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Darcy Hordichuk, Kamsack, SK (Saskatoon Blades, Calgary Hitmen)
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Jason Jaffray, Olds, AB (Edmonton/Kootenay Ice)
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Jason LaBarbera, Burnaby, B.C. (Tri-City Americans, Portland Winter Hawks, Spokane Chiefs)
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Lawrence Nycholat, Calgary, AB (Swift Current Broncos)
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Rick Rypien, Coleman, SK (Regina Pats)
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Management
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Dir. of Player Personnel Lorne Henning, Melfort, SK (Estevan/New Westminster Bruins)
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Dir. of Player Development Stan Smyl, Glendon, AB (New Westminster Bruins)
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WASHINGTON CAPITALS
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Players
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Karl Alzner, Burnaby, B.C. (Calgary Hitmen)
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Eric Fehr, Winkler, MB (Brandon Wheat Kings)
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Tomas Fleischmann, Koprivnice, CZE (Moose Jaw Warriors)
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Boyd Gordon, Unity, AS (Red Deer Rebels)
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Mike Green, Calgary, AB (Saskatoon Blades)
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Brooks Laich, Wawota, SK (Moose Jaw Warriors, Seattle Thunderbirds)
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Shaone Morrisonn, Vancouver, B.C. (Kamloops Blazers)
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Jeff Schultz, Calgary, AB (Calgary Hitmen)
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Tyler Sloan, Calgary, AB (Kamloops Blazers)
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Coaching Staff
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Asst. Coach Dean Evason, Flin Flon, MB (Spokane Flyers, Kamloops Jr. Oilers, Kamloops Blazers-c, Vancouver Giants-c, Calgary Hitmen-c)