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
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.
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