CHLers Prepare for Canada-Russia Challenge

Twenty-eight players have been selected by Hockey Canada to represent the team in an upcoming Canada-Russia Challenge, which will take place in August to replace the national team’s development camp.

The roster includes three goaltenders – one of which is the OHL’s Belleville Bulls Malcolm Subban – as well as 10 defensemen and 15 forwards. The full roster is listed below, and all players selected have spent time in a CHL league.

These players will be monitored and chosen from to attend selection camp for the National Junior team in December, en route to representing the nation at the IIHF World Junior Championships.

Goaltenders:

Malcolm Subban (Belleville Bulls), Laurent Brossoit (Edmonton Oil Kings), Maxime Lagacé (P.E.I Rocket)

Defencemen:

Mathew Dumba (Red Deer Rebels), Cody Ceci (Ottawa 67’s), Dougie Hamilton (Niagara IceDogs), Morgan Rielly (Moose Jaw Warriors), Scott Harrington (London Knights), Griffin Reinhart (Edmonton Oil Kings), Xavier Ouellet (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada), Ryan Murphy (Kitchener Rangers), Ryan Murray (Everett Silvertips), Adam Pelech (Erie Otters)

Forwards:

Hunter Shinkaruk (Medicine Hat Tigers), Charles Hudon (Chicoutimi Sagueneens), Jonathan Huberdeau (Saint John Sea Dogs), Thomas Wilson (Plymouth Whalers), Ryan Strome (Niagara IceDogs), Mark Scheifele (Barrie Colts), Sean Monahan (Ottawa 67’s), Phillip Danault (Victoriaville Tigers), Boone Jenner (Oshawa Generals), Lukas Sutter (Saskatoon Blades), Ty Rattie (Portland Winterhawks), Brendan Leipsic (Portland Winterhawks), Lucas Lessio (Oshawa Generals)