TORONTO – Hockey Canada and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced Wednesday the 22 players who will comprise Canada’s National Junior Team at the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship in Buffalo, N.Y. from Dec. 26-Jan. 5.

Hockey Canada’s senior director of hockey operations and national teams, Scott Salmond, head scout Kevin Prendergast, head coach Dave Cameron (Mississauga, OHL) and the coaching staff named the final roster at the conclusion of a four-day selection camp, which included two Red-White intrasquad games and a 6-2 win over a CIS all-star team on Tuesday night in Toronto.

Four of the players named on Wednesday are returning players – Jared Cowen (Allan, Sask./Spokane, WHL), Calvin de Haan (Carp, Ont./Oshawa, OHL), Ryan Ellis (Freelton, Ont./Windsor, OHL) and Brayden Schenn (Saskatoon, Sask./Brandon, WHL), helped Canada earn the silver medal at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship in Regina and Saskatoon, Sask.

Ellis also won a gold medal with Canada at the 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa, Ontario, and will become only the seventh player all-time to represent Canada at three IIHF World Junior Championships (Jason Botterill, Jay Bouwmeester, Eric  Lindros, Trevor Kidd, Martin Lapointe, Jason Spezza).

CHL Players:

Goaltenders:

Olivier Roy, Acadie-Bathurst Titan

Mark Visentin, Niagara IceDogs

Defencemen:

Tyson Barrie, Kelowna Rockets

Jared Cowen, Spokane Chiefs

Simon Desprès, Saint John Sea Dogs

Calvin de Haan, Oshawa Generals

Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires

Erik Gudbranson, Kingston Frontenacs

Forwards:

Carter Ashton, Regina Pats

Casey Cizikas, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors

Brett Connolly, Prince George Cougars

Sean Couturier, Drummondville Voltigeurs

Cody Eakin, Swift Current Broncos

Marcus Foligno, Sudbury Wolves

Curtis Hamilton, Saskatoon Blades

Quinton Howden, Moose Jaw Warriors

Ryan Johansen, Portland Winterhawks

Zack Kassian, Windsor Spitfires

Louis Leblanc, Montreal Juniors

Brayden Schenn, Brandon Wheat Kings

Canada’s National Junior Team will remain in Toronto until Friday, when it will move its home base to Niagara Falls, Ont. All of Canada’s on-ice sessions at the Gale Centre are open to the public free of charge.

Canada’s National Junior Team will play in three pre-competition games in southern Ontario prior to the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship, including games against Switzerland (Dec. 20 in Oshawa), Sweden (Dec. 21 in Toronto) and Finland (Dec. 23 in Kitchener). While the games in Oshawa and Kitchener are sold out, there are still tickets available for the game in Toronto on December 21.

Canada will play its first game of the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship on Boxing Day, December 26 in Buffalo versus Russia, a game that will be broadcast LIVE by TSN/RDS and on The FAN Radio Network (check local listings). Canada has medaled at twelve straight IIHF World Junior Championships, including gold medal performances in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, silver medals in 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2010 and bronze medals in 2000 and 2001.

- From CHL news release

What: Erie Otters (9-13-1-0) at Oshawa Generals (11-5-2-2)

When: Friday, 7:35 p.m.

Where: General Motors Centre – Oshawa, Ontario

On the air: WFNN-AM/1330, www.ottershockey.com (live stream)

Players to watch

Erie – C Greg McKegg (13 goals, 17 assists, 30 points), G Ramis Sadikov (9-10-1-0 record, 2.77 goals-against average, .915 save percentage, 1 shutout), RW Shawn Szydlowski (10-11-21), RW Anthony Luciani (4-6-10 in 9 games), D Derek Holden (2-10-12)

Oshawa – RW Christian Thomas (12-11-23), RW Nicklas Jensen (7-10-17), RW Alain Berger (11-5-16), LW Andy Andreoff (8-8-16), D Calvin de Haan (2-14-16, plus-7)

Fast facts

Erie – The Otters snapped a six-game losing streak in Peterborough with a 4-1 win Thursday. Now they look to end a three-game skid at Oshawa in which they have been outscored 18-4. Erie last won in Oshawa on Oct. 20, 2006 (7-6 in a shootout). … The Otters lost 4-2 at home to the Generals on Oct. 30. … The Otters are 4-6-1-0 on the road. … D Brady Austin (bruised shoulder) remained out of the lineup Thursday. The Otters already are without C Mike Cazzola (broken wrist) and D Tyler Hostetter (hand). … Sadikov has started 13 straight games. … Luciani, who missed a month with a broken wrist, has points in seven of nine games he has played this season. … McKegg ranks among the OHL’s top 15 in scoring.

Oshawa – The Generals have won three of their last four games. … They lead the league in penalty minutes (466). … They are fourth on the penalty kill (82.9 percent). … The Generals are next to last at home on the power play (13.0). In contrast, they are No. 2 on the road (26.7). … de Haan, a New York Islanders prospect, ranks among the top 10 defensemen in scoring.

Up next: at Barrie (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.), vs. Belleville (Thursday, 7 p.m.)

- Victor Fernandes

What: Oshawa Generals (7-3-1-2) at Erie Otters (4-10-1-0)

When: Saturday, 7 p.m.

Where: Tullio Arena

On the air: WFNN-AM/1330, www.ottershockey.com (live stream)

Players to watch

Erie – C Greg McKegg (9 goals, 14 assists, 23 points), C Mike Cazzola (8-12-20), RW Shawn Szydlowski (6-7-13), D Tyler Hostetter (3-7-10), C Phil Varone (1-2-3 in 6 games)

Oshawa – RW Christian Thomas (11-8-19), D Calvin de Haan (1-9-10, plus-11), LW Andy Andreoff (6-7-13), C Scott Laughton (7-5-12), LW Lucas Lessio (4-6-10)

Fast facts

Erie – The Otters have lost eight of their nine to fall to last in the Western Conference. They have the third-worst record in the Ontario Hockey League. … Varone, who was acquired from London earlier this week, was held pointless in Friday’s loss to Windsor after recording two assists in his Otters’ debut on Wednesday against Plymouth. … RW Anthony Luciani (wrist) and rookie F Connor Crisp (concussion) remain on the injured list. … McKegg’s three-game point streak ended Friday. … Cazzola has four goals in his past six games. … Szydlowski has two points in five games since ending a season-high, six-game point streak. … Hostetter has points in 10-of-15 games this season. … The Otters have been outscored 60-49 this season. … The power play has risen to first in the league at 23.5 percent (16-for-68).

Oshawa – The Generals lead the Eastern Conference and rank second overall with 60 goals scored despite ranking 15^th on the power play (11-for-64). … Thomas is tied for third in goals and ranks among the top 15 in scoring. … de Haan was the 12^th overall pick (New York Islanders) in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. … The Generals and Otters split their two meetings last season.

Up next: vs. Owen Sound (Nov. 5-6, 7 p.m.)

- Victor Fernandes

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.

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CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League, announced roster details on Thursday for Canada’s National Junior Team development camp, scheduled for early August in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Forty-one skaters (defensemen and forwards) have been identified to attend the camp. Four goaltenders will be named in late June, following the Program of Excellence goaltending camp from June 17-20.

The camp roster currently includes 17 defensemen and 24 forwards.  Of the 37 CHL players, 18 are from the Western Hockey League, 13 are from the Ontario Hockey League and six are from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

CHL Players

Defencemen:

Tyson Barrie, Kelowna Rockets

Jared Cowen, Spokane Chiefs

Calvin de Haan, Oshawa Generals

Nicolas Deslauriers, Gatineau Olympiques

Simon Despres, Saint John Sea Dogs

Taylor Doherty, Kingston Frontenacs

Stefan Elliott, Saskatoon Blades

Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires

Jerome Gauthier-Leduc, Rimouski Oceanic

Brandon Gormley, Moncton Wildcats

Erik Gudbranson, Kingston Frontenacs

Brayden McNabb, Kootenay Ice

Neil Manning, Vancouver Giants

Brett Ponich, Portland Winterhawks

Mark Pysyk, Edmonton Oil Kings

Charles-Olivier Roussel, Montreal Juniors

Forwards:

Carter Ashton, Regina Pats

Taylor Beck, Guelph Storm

Casey Cizikas, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors

Kyle Clifford, Barrie Colts

Sean Couturier, Drummondville Voltigeurs

Cody Eakin, Swift Current Broncos

Brendan Gallagher, Vancouver Giants

Scott Glennie, Brandon Wheat Kings

Taylor Hall, Windsor Spitfires

Curtis Hamilton, Saskatoon Blades

Quinton Howden, Moose Jaw Warriors

Ryan Howse, Chilliwack Bruins

Ryan Johansen, Portland Winterhawks

Zack Kassian, Windsor Spitfires

Brad Ross, Portland Winterhawks

Brayden Schenn, Brandon Wheat Kings

Tyler Seguin, Plymouth Whalers

Jeffrey Skinner, Kitchener Rangers

Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67’s

Linden Vey, Medicine Hat Tigers

Ethan Werek, Kingston Frontenacs

The players, born in 1991 or 1992, were selected by Hockey Canada head scout Al Murray, in consultation with head coach Dave Cameron (Mississauga St. Michael’s, OHL) and assistant coaches Bob Boughner (Windsor, OHL), Ryan Huska (Kelowna, WHL) and André Tourigny (Rouyn-Noranda, QMJHL). Murray evaluated these players over the course of the 2009-10 season, following these players along with numerous other candidates for the program during league play, as well as during international competitions for both the under-18 and junior programs.

“There are a number of tremendously talented players across Canada in this age group, and the players named today will have a terrific opportunity to showcase their abilities against the best the country has to offer,” said Murray. “We are looking forward to a very competitive, high-energy camp.”

The invitation list includes five players from Canada’s silver medal-winning team at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship in Saskatchewan: Jared Cowen, Calvin de Haan, Ryan Ellis, Taylor Hall and Brayden Schenn.

The camp will include 24 skaters with international experience at the under-18 level (Cizikas, Cowen, de Haan, Després, Doherty, Eakin, Elliott, Ellis, Gormley, Gudbranson, Hall, Howden, Howse, Kassian, Leblanc, McNabb, Olsen, Pysyk, Ross, Schenn, Schwartz, Seguin, Skinner, Toffoli) and 30 skaters who have represented their region at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge and/or Canada Winter Games (Ashton, Barrie, Beck, Cizikas, Couturier, Després, Doherty, Elliott, Ellis, Gallagher, Gauthier-Leduc, Glennie, Gormley, Gudbranson, Howden, Howse, Kassian, Leblanc, McNabb, Olsen, Pysyk, Ross, Roussel, Schenn, Schwartz, Seguin, Skinner, Toffoli, Vey, Werek).

Defenceman Calvin de Haan (Carp, Ont./Oshawa, OHL) will attend the camp but will not take part in on-ice sessions. All other invited players, as per National Junior Team policy, must attend the camp to be eligible for the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Details of the camp, including dates, schedule and red and white rosters, will be announced at a later date.

- From Hockey Canada/CHL news release