Toronto – The Canadian Hockey League in association with the Ontario Hockey League, London Knights and Sudbury Wolves announced on Thursday the rosters for Team OHL that will compete against Team Russia in the 2010 SUBWAY® Super Series.
Following two games hosted in the QMJHL, the OHL leg of the six-game series begins in London on Nov. 11 at the John Labatt Centre before moving north to the Sudbury Community Arena on Nov. 15. Erie Otters captain Greg McKegg will play in the Nov. 15 game.
The series then shifts west for two games hosted in the WHL.
“The SUBWAY® Super Series provides these players with a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate that they can compete amongst the best players eligible for the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship,” said Dave Cameron of the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors, who will serve as head voach of both Team OHL and Team Canada. “The OHL has had a lot of success against the Russians in this event and I am confident that we have assembled another strong group of players in all positions that will make us competitive in these games, and with players who will make a strong push to represent the OHL on Team Canada in Buffalo this December.”
A total of 36 players in total were selected for Team OHL rosters, including 2010 Team Canada members Calvin de Haan of the Oshawa Generals and Ryan Ellis of the Windsor Spitfires who won silver last year at the IIHF World Junior Championship.
The rosters are also highlighted by three first round picks in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, including Erik Gudbranson of the Kingston Frontenacs, Joey Hishon of the Owen Sound Attack and Mark Visentin of the Niagara IceDogs.
In addition to de Haan and Ellis, 2009 first-round picks Peter Holland of the Guelph Storm and Zack Kassian of the Spitfires will compete in the series. London’s Scott Harrington is one of seven players competing that are eligible for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He will represent the host Knights in London alongside forward Michael MacDonald, while Wolves forwards Marcus Foligno and John McFarland will represent the host team in Sudbury.
The Team OHL rosters were assembled by a selection committee that includes Brampton Battalion general manager and coach Stan Butler and London general manager Mark Hunter. They worked in conjunction with Hockey Canada head scout Kevin Prendergast.
Team OHL Roster – London, ON (Nov. 11)
*Players competing in both games
Goaltenders (2)
Scott Stajcer, Owen Sound Attack
Scott Wedgewood, Plymouth Whalers
Defense (6)
Jesse Blacker, Owen Sound Attack*
Calvin de Haan, Oshawa Generals
Taylor Doherty, Kingston Frontenacs*
Erik Gudbranson, Kingston Frontenacs*
Scott Harrington, London Knights
Ryan Murphy, Kitchener Rangers
Forwards (13)
Taylor Beck, Guelph Storm
Sam Carrick, Brampton Battalion
Joey Hishon, Owen Sound Attack*
Peter Holland, Guelph Storm
Boone Jenner, Oshawa Generals
Michael Latta, Guelph Storm
Lucas Lessio, Oshawa Generals
Michael MacDonald, London Knights
Ryan Martindale, Ottawa 67’s
Christian Thomas, Oshawa Generals
Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67’s
Ethan Werek, Kingston Frontenacs*
Garrett Wilson, Owen Sound Attack
Staff
George Burnett, Coach (Belleville Bulls)
Dave Cameron, Coach (Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors)
Dale Hunter, Assistant Coach (London Knights)
Andrew Scott, Athletic Therapist (London Knights)
Chris Maton, Equipment Manager (London Knights)
Team OHL Roster – Sudbury, ON (Nov. 15)
*Players competing in both games
Goaltenders (2)
JP Anderson, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors
Mark Visentin, Niagara IceDogs
Defense (6)
Brock Beukeboom, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Jesse Blacker, Owen Sound Attack*
Taylor Doherty, Kingston Frontenacs*
Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires
Erik Gudbranson, Kingston Frontenacs*
Dougie Hamilton, Niagara IceDogs
Forwards (12)
Casey Cizikas, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors
Marcus Foligno, Sudbury Wolves
Joey Hishon, Owen Sound Attack*
Zack Kassian, Windsor Spitfires
John McFarland, Sudbury Wolves
Greg McKegg, Erie Otters
Matt Puempel, Peterborough Petes
Justin Shugg, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors
Devante Smith-Pelly, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors
Ryan Spooner, Peterborough Petes
Ryan Strome, Niagara IceDogs
Ethan Werek, Kingston Frontenacs
Staff
George Burnett, Coach (Belleville Bulls)
Dave Cameron, Coach (Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors)
Trent Cull, Assistant Coach (Sudbury Wolves)
Dan Buckland, Trainer (Sudbury Wolves)
2010 SUBWAY® Super Series Schedule of Games:
Game 1 – Nov. 8 at Saint John, New Brunswick (QMJHL)
Game 2 – Nov. 10 at Drummondville, Quebec (QMJHL)
Game 3 – Nov. 11 at London, Ontario (OH)
Game 4 – Nov. 15 at Sudbury, Ontario (OHL)
Game 5 – Nov. 17 at Kamloops, British Columbia
Game 6 – Nov. 18 at Prince George, British Columbia
- From Canadian Hockey League news release
