20 CHL graduates to represent CIS against World Junior hopefuls
Monday November 30, 2015
OTTAWA (CIS) – Canadian Interuniversity Sport unveiled Monday its roster for a two-game exhibition series between CIS men’s hockey all-stars and Canada’s National Junior Team prospects in two weeks.
The two-game set, which was announced earlier this month, will take place at the MasterCard Centre in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. EST and Sunday, Dec. 13 at noon EST as part of the National Junior Team’s preparation for the 40th IIHF World Junior Championship in Finland (Dec. 26 – Jan. 5).
The 23-player CIS lineup – including 20 with CHL experience – is comprised of 11 standouts from the OUA conference and six apiece from the AUS and Canada West leagues.
Highlighting the university squad are two members of the reigning two-time University Cup champion Alberta Golden Bears, a pair of former NHL draft picks, as well as the current CIS leaders in scoring, goals and goaltending.
“I know I speak on behalf of our entire coaching staff when I say we’re very pleased with the makeup of this team,” said head coach Shawn Camp from the University of Guelph, who will be accompanied behind the bench by assistant coaches Darren Burns from Acadia, Brett Gibson from Queen’s and Mike Sirant from Manitoba. “In order to compete with the National Junior Team we need to have players who have speed, skill and mobility, and we certainly have that when you look at the individuals on this roster. We know these guys will compete hard and play with composure.”
Protecting the CIS net in Toronto will be goaltenders Kevin Bailie from Queen’s, Corbin Boes from Dalhousie and Jordon Cooke from Saskatchewan.
Bailie, a former CIS rookie of the year who played five OHL seasons with Oshawa and London, currently leads the nation in goals against average (1.79) and save percentage (.946) in nine conference games with the Gaels.
On defence, the eight-member unit includes Spencer Abraham of Queen’s, Kenny Bradford of Windsor, Tim Campbell of Lethbridge, Samuel Labrecque of McGill, Martin Lefebvre of UQTR, Jordan Murray of UNB, Matthew Pufahl of Acadia and Jordan Rowley of Alberta.
Labrecque, in his second season with the Redmen after transferring from Clarkson (NCAA), leads all CIS skaters after 16 league games with a whopping 29 points (13-16-29) and nine power-play markers.
The 12 forwards selected are Guillaume Asselin of UQTR, Colin Behenna of Waterloo, Jordan DePape of Manitoba, Tyler Fiddler of Mount Royal, Liam Heelis of McGill, Olivier Hinse of Concordia, Eric Locke of St. Francis Xavier, Stephen MacAulay of Saint Mary’s, Chris Maniccia of Brock, Michael McNamee of Carleton, Kruise Reddick of Alberta, as well as Alex Saulnier of Moncton.
Asselin, who spent five campaigns in the QMJHL with Montreal and Chicoutimi, has a CIS-leading 15 goals in 16 OUA contests this fall, including a trio of game-winners.
Locke and MacAulay are both former NHL draft picks. The former was selected by Buffalo in the seventh round in 2013 (189th overall) after skating for Windsor, Barrie and Saginaw in the OHL, while the latter was chosen by St. Louis in the sixth round in 2010 (164th overall) after five QMJHL seasons with Saint John and Halifax.
CHL Graduates (20):
Goaltenders
Kevin Bailie (Queen’s/London Knights)
Corbin Boes (Dalhousie/Portland Winterhawks)
Jordon Cooke (Saskatchewan/Kelowna Rockets)
Defencemen
Spencer Abraham (Queen’s/Erie Otters)
Tim Campbell (Lethbridge/Guelph Storm)
Martin Lefebvre (UQTR/Quebec Remparts)
Jordan Murray (UNB/Drummondville Voltigeurs)
Matthew Pufahl (Acadia/Everett Silvertips)
Jordan Rowley (Alberta/Prince Albert Raiders)
Forwards
Guillaume Asselin (UQTR/Chicoutimi Sagueneens)
Colin Behenna (Waterloo/Barrie Colts)
Jordan DePape (Manitoba/Red Deer Rebels)
Tyler Fiddler (Mount Royal/Calgary Hitmen)
Liam Heelis (McGill/Owen Sound Attack)
Olivier Hinse (Concordia/Blainville-Boisbriand Armada)
Eric Locke (StFX/Saginaw Spirit)
Stephen MacAulay (Saint Mary’s/Halifax Mooseheads)
Michael McNamee (Carleton/Sherbrooke Phoenix)
Kruise Reddick (Alberta/Tri-City Americans)
Alex Saulnier (Moncton/Moncton Wildcats)
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Shawn Camp (Guelph/Guelph Storm, Sarnia Sting)
Assistant Coach: Brett Gibson (Queen’s/London Knights)
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