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Dinos, Horns to take on Canada's WJC entry
Photo credit David Moll
CALGARY – The University of Calgary Dinos and University of Lethbridge Pronghorns are set to take on Team Canada.
The two Canada West rivals will combine to create an all-star team that will face Canada's National Junior Team hopefuls to wrap up Canada's National Junior Team Sport Chek Selection Camp on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at WinSport Canada's brand-new Athletic and Ice Complex at Calgary's Canada Olympic Park. Puck drop goes at 7 p.m.
Tickets are available in advance by visiting www.hockeycanada.ca/tickets.
The game will be the third and final contest at the selection camp, which runs from Dec. 10-14. Calgary and Edmonton are hosts of the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship, which opens Boxing Day and runs through Jan. 5.
The Canada West roster features five of the top 12 scorers in the conference at the midway point of the 2011-12 season, including Calgary's Taylor Stefishen, Brock Nixon, Dylan Hood, and Teigan Zahn along with Dustin Moore of Lethbridge.
It's not the first time the Dinos and Horns have merged to play Canada at the World Junior camp. In December 2006, the Canada West squad defeated Canada 5-4 at Father David Bauer Arena – handing the national team its only loss that year. Canada went on to capture the gold medal in Leksand, Sweden.
As in previous years, Team Canada goaltenders will play for both teams in an effort to give the coaching staff its best opportunity to see all players in action.
CANADA WEST
ALL-STARS ROSTER
vs. National Junior Team – Dec. 13, 2011
Name, Hometown, Last WHL Team (University Team)
FORWARDS
Winston Day Chief, Standoff, Alta. (Univ. of Lethbridge)
Tyler Fiddler, Calgary, Alta., Calgary Hitmen (Univ. of
Calgary)
Taylor Gal, Lethbridge, Alta., Medicine Hat Tigers (Univ. of
Lethbridge)
Dylan Hood, Osoyoos, B.C., Moose Jaw Warriors (Univ. of
Calgary)
Nick Hotson, Winnipeg, Man., Lethbridge Hurricanes (Univ. of
Lethbridge)
Dan Iwanski, Calgary, Alta., Everett Silvertips (Univ. of
Lethbridge)
Reid Jorgensen, Vancouver, B.C., Kamloops Blazers (Univ. of
Calgary)
Dustin Moore, Red Deer, Alta., Red Deer Rebels (Univ. of
Lethbridge)
Teegan Moore, Thompson, Man., Brandon Wheat Kings (Univ. of
Calgary)
Brock Nixon, Russell, Man., Calgary Hitmen (Univ. of Calgary)
Taylor Stefishen, North Vancouver, B.C., Prince George Cougars
(Univ. of Calgary)
Walker Wintoneak, Thunder Bay, Ont., Saskatoon Blades (Univ. of
Calgary)
DEFENCEMEN
Brett Bartman, Medicine Hat, Alta., Spokane Chiefs (Univ. of
Calgary)
Luke Egener, Calgary, Alta., Red Deer Rebels (Univ. of Calgary)
Brent Henke, Edmonton, Alta., Edmonton Oil Kings (Univ. of
Lethbridge)
DJ McDougall, Fort MacLeod, Alta. (Univ. of Lethbridge)
Cory Pritz, Red Deer, Alta. (Univ. of Calgary)
Teigan Zahn, Bethune, Sask., Saskatoon Blades (Univ. of
Calgary)
Source:
Calgary Sports Info
