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Cowen, Koper to face Russians

Spokane Chiefs Jared Cowen and Levko Koper have been selected to represent the Western Hockey League in the Subway Series against Russia.

Each of the three leagues that comprise the Canadian Hockey League plays two games against the Russians. For the WHL its Nov. 25 in Victoria and Nov. 26 at Kelowna.

The two Chiefs are skating in the first game. They will be joined by three players from the Brandon team that upended them 5-4 Wednesday night, forwards Brayden Schenn and Scott Glennie and defenseman Colby Robak. All five players have been drafted by NHL teams with Cowen and the forwards all top 10 picks in June.

The series starts with games Nov. 16 and 18 at Quebec league sites and Nov. 19 and 23 in Ontario.


Complete rosters on the extended entry.

Team WHL Roster – Victoria, BC – November 25, 2009
*Players competing in both games
 
Forwards (12):              Year:                Club:                            Hometown:
Glennie, Scott               (91)                   Brandon                        Winnipeg, MB 
Schenn, Brayden           (91)                   Brandon                        Saskatoon, SK
Raedeke, Brent *           (90)                   Edmonton                     Regina, SK
Froese, Byron               (91)                   Everett                          Winkler, MB                              
Hamilton, Wacey*          (90)                  Medicine Hat                 Cochrane, AB               
Vey, Linden*                 (91)                   Medicine Hat                 Wakaw, SK
Eberle, Jordan              (90)                   Regina                          Regina, SK
Koper, Levko                (90)                   Spokane                       Edmonton, AB
Dowling, Justin             (90)                   Swift Current                 Cochrane, AB
Eakin, Cody                  (91)                   Swift Current                 Winnipeg, MB
Shinnimin, Brendan        (91)                  Tri-City                          Winnipeg, MB
Bouma, Lance               (90)                   Vancouver                    Provost, AB

Defence (6):                                          Club:                            Hometown:
Robak, Colby                (90)                   Brandon                        Gilbert Plains, MB
Pysyk, Mark*                 (92)                  Edmonton                     Sherwood Park, AB
Barrie, Tyson*               (91)                   Kelowna                        Victoria, BC
Ponich, Brett                 (91)                   Portland                        Beaumont, AB
Teubert, Colten              (90)                   Regina                          White Rock, BC
Cowen, Jared                (91)                   Spokane                       Allan, SK

Goaltenders (2):                                    Club:                            Hometown:
Jones, Martin*               (90)                   Calgary                         Vancouver, BC
Pickard, Calvin*             (92)                   Seattle                          Winnipeg, MB
 
Team WHL Roster – Kelowna, BC – November 26, 2009
 
Forwards (12):              Year:                Club:                            Hometown:
Kozun, Brandon            (90)                   Calgary                         Calgary, AB
Raedeke, Brent *           (90)                   Edmonton                     Regina, SK
Shattock, Tyler              (90)                   Kamloops                     Salmon Arm, BC
McMillan, Brandon         (90)                   Kelowna                        Delta, BC
Ashton, Carter               (91)                   Lethbridge                    Saskatoon, SK
Hamilton, Wacey*          (90)                  Medicine Hat                 Cochrane, AB
Vey, Linden*                 (91)                   Medicine Hat                 Wakaw, SK
Howden, Quinton           (92)                   Moose Jaw                   Oakbank, MB
Connolly, Brett              (92)                   Prince George               Prince George, BC
Coetzee, Willie              (90)                   Red Deer                      Maple Ridge, BC
Hamilton, Curtis             (91)                   Saskatoon                    Kelowna, BC
Cunningham, Craig        (90)                   Vancouver                    Trail, BC
 
Defence (6):                                          Club:                            Hometown:
Stone, Michael              (90)                   Calgary                         Winnipeg, MB
Pysyk, Mark*                 (92)                  Edmonton                     Sherwood Park, AB
Barrie, Tyson*               (91)                   Kelowna                        Victoria, BC
McNabb, Brayden         (91)                   Kootenay                      Davidson, SK
Hamonic, Travis            (90)                   Moose Jaw                   St. Malo, MB
Elliott, Stefan                (91)                   Saskatoon                    Vancouver, BC
 
Goaltenders (2):                                    Club:                            Hometown:
Jones, Martin*               (90)                   Calgary                         Vancouver, BC
Pickard, Calvin*             (92)                   Seattle                          Winnipeg, MB
 
Team WHL Staff:
Willie Desjardins, Head Coach (Medicine Hat Tigers)
Don Hay, Assistant Coach (Vancouver Giants)
Ryan Huska, Assistant Coach (Kelowna Rockets)
Jeff Thorburn, Athletic Therapist (Kelowna Rockets)
Grant Ferguson, Equipment Manager (Vancouver Giants)
 
The 2009 SUBWAY® Super Series is supported by associate sponsors, Bank of Montreal, NeilMed and CCM.  All games will be broadcast nationally on Rogers Sportsnet with the QMJHL games shown on RDS.
 
For more information about the event and tickets please visit www.subwaysuperseries.com
2009 SUBWAY® Super Series Schedule of Games:
Game 1 – Monday November 16 at Drummondville, QC
Game 2 – Wednesday November 18 at Shawinigan, QC
Game 3 – Thursday November 19 at Barrie, ON
Game 4 – Monday November 23 at Windsor, ON
Game 5 – Wednesday November 25 at Victoria, BC
Game 6 – Thursday November 26 at Kelowna, BC
 

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