CANADA’S NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM MAKE ROSTER CHANGES AT SELECTION CAMP
TORONTO, Ont.–Hockey Canada and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced on Tuesday that nine players were released from Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp and they will return to their respective club teams on December 14.
The nine players released were: defencemen Jesse Blacker (Toronto, Ont./Owen Sound, OHL) and Brayden McNabb (Davidson, Sask./Kootenay, WHL) and forwards Brendan Gallagher (Delta, B.C./ Vancouver, WHL), Joey Hishon (Stratford, Ont./Owen Sound, OHL), Ryan Howse (Prince George, B.C./ Chilliwack, WHL), Brad Ross (Lethbridge, Alta./Portland, WHL), Reilly Smith (Mimico, Ont./Miami University, CCHA), Linden Vey (Wakaw, Sask./Medicine Hat, WHL) and Garrett Wilson (Elmvale, Ont.).
With Tuesday’s player releases, the National Junior Team selection camp roster now stands at 31 players, including four goaltenders, 10 defencemen and 17 forwards.