20 OHL Players to Represent Team Ontario at 2010 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge

The Ontario Hockey League today announced that 20 OHL players have been named to the 22-man roster for Ontario’s Under-17 Team that will compete in the 2010 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge being held in Timmins, ON, December 29, 2009 through January 4, 2010. The official announcement was made by Hockey Development Centre Ontario and Team Ontario Director of Operations Robert Kitamura earlier today.

Last season at the 2009 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, 22 OHL players including top 2010 NHL Entry Draft prospect Tyler Seguin of the Plymouth Whalers won gold for Team Ontario defeating Team Pacific 5-1.

“After evaluating these high performance athletes during the last 2 months, I am pleased and proud to announce this year’s men’s Under-17 Team that will represent Ontario at the upcoming 2009/2010 World Hockey Challenge being held in Timmins Ontario said Team Ontario Director of Operations Rob Kitamura. Selecting a team from the available talent pool in Ontario is always a difficult task; however, I believe that the coaching staff and I have selected the 22 best players that will represent Ontario with pride and class both on and off the ice at this high performance event. We are confident that this group of athletes are committed and prepared to compete for the Gold medal at the upcoming World Hockey Challenge, stated Kitamura.”

This international event features five regional teams competing from across Canada and five international teams from Finland, Sweden, Czech Republic, Russia and USA.

Team Ontario will play in a conference against Team Quebec, Team West, Finland and Sweden.

Team Ontario will begin their quest for Gold on December 28th with an exhibition game against Russia and will play their first game of the round-robin series against Team Finland on December 29th. The bronze and gold medal games will be played on January 4th.

The Hockey Development Centre for Ontario (HDCO) facilitates the Men’s Under-17 hockey program on behalf of the 3 Ontario Branches of Hockey Canada.

For further information, please contact:

Robert Kitamura
Director of Operations, Team Ontario
(905) 512-5093
E-mail: rkitamura@cogeco.ca

Wayne Dillon
Executive Director, HDCO
416-426-7252 or 1-888-843-4326
E-mail: hockey@hdco.on.ca

OHL Players competing on Team Ontario:

#	Name	P	S	HT	WT	Born	Hometown	2009-10 Team
30	Teichmann, Tyson	G	L	6'0	150	05/19/93	Belleville, ON	Belleville Bulls
2	Ceci, Cody	D	R	6'2	195	12/21/93	Orleans, ON	Ottawa 67's
3	Crombeen, Curtis	D	L	5'10	165	02/12/93	Sarnia, ON	Owen Sound Attack
4	Murphy, Ryan	D	R	5'10	160	03/31/93	Auora, ON	Kitchener Rangers
5	Sefton, Justin	D	R	6'3	200	04/14/93	Thunder Bay, ON	Sudbury Wolves
6	Hamilton, Dougie	D	R	6'3	185	06/17/93	Toronto, ON	Niagara Icedogs
7	Harrington, Scott	D	L	6'0	190	03/10/93	Kingston, ON	London Knights
8	Percy, Stuart	D	L	6'1	175	05/18/93	Oakville, ON	Mississauga Majors
9	Sandlak, Carter	F	L	6'1	190	05/18/93	London, ON	Guelph Storm
10	Thomson, Ben	F	L	6'3	185	01/16/93	Orangeville, ON	Kitchener Rangers
11	Puempel, Matthew	F	L	6'0	185	01/24/93	Essex, ON	Peterborough Petes
12	Catenacci, Daniel	F	L	5'10	180	03/09/93	Richmond Hill, ON	Soo Greyhounds
14	Jenner, Boone	F	L	6'1	190	06/15/93	Dorchester, ON	Oshawa Generals
15	Quine, Alan	F	L	5'11	175	05/25/93	Ottawa, ON	Kingston Frontenacs
16	Merus, Garrett	F	R	5'11	170	01/12/93	Ripley, ON	Plymouth Whalers
17	Mitchell, Zack	F	R	5'11	160	01/07/93	Caledon, ON	Guelph Storm
18	Goodrow, Barclay	F	L	6'2	205	02/26/93	Aurora, ON	Brampton Battalion
19	Broll, David	F	L	6'2	215	01/04/93	Mississauga, ON	Erie Otters
20	Strome, Ryan	F	R	5'11	165	07/11/93	Mississauga, ON	Barrie Colts
21	Ritchie, Brett	F	R	6'3	190	07/01/93	Orangeville, ON	Sarnia Sting