Hitmen blanked

For the first time in recent memory the Calgary Hitmen have been blanked when it comes to Team WHL invites for the SUBWAY Super Series.  However two Calgary products are on the list, Matthew Dumba of the Red Deer Rebels and Adam Lowry of the Swift Current Broncos.

Here is the official release...

CALGARY, AB – The Canadian Hockey League in association with the Western Hockey League and the Moose Jaw Warriors and Regina Pats Hockey Clubs today announced the rosters for Team WHL that will compete against Team Russia in the 2011 SUBWAY® Super Series.

The 2011 SUBWAY® Super Series will take place November 7 – 17 and marks the ninth straight year that teams of CHL All-Stars have competed against Team Russia in preparation for the World Junior Hockey Championships.  The SUBWAY® Super Series is an integral part of the evaluation process prior to Team Canada’s final selection camp in December.  This season, Canada will be competing for their 14^th straight medal at the 2012 tournament in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta.

Team WHL will face Team Russia in games five and six of the series played Wednesday, November 16 in Regina, SK, and on Thursday, November 17 in Moose Jaw, SK.  The first two games of the series are hosted by the QMJHL with the OHL hosting games three and four.

Team WHL was selected by a special committee of WHL General Managers along with Kevin Prendergast, Hockey Canada’s Head Scout for the Canadian National Junior Team, as part of the selection process for the 2012 World Junior Hockey Championships. 

Team WHL Roster – Regina, SK – November 16, 2011

No.	Player	Position	Year	Club	Hometown
15	Sissons, Colton	Forward	1993	Kelowna Rockets	North Vancouver, BC
23	Reinhart, Max*	Forward	1992	Kootenay Ice	Vancouver, BC
8	Rattie, Ty	Forward	1993	Portland Winterhawks	Airdrie, AB
18	Ross, Brad	Forward	1992	Portland Winterhawks	Lethbridge, AB
22	Kambeitz, Adam	Forward	1992	Red Deer Rebels	Coaldale, AB
19	Weal, Jordan*	Forward	1992	Regina Pats	North Vancouver, BC
20	Nicholls, Josh*	Forward	1992	Saskatoon Blades	Tsawwassen, BC
11	Gallagher, Brendan	Forward	1992	Vancouver Giants	Delta, BC
9	Sundher, Kevin	Forward	1992	Victoria Royals	Surrey, BC
27	Murray, Ryan	Defenceman	1993	Everett Silvertips	White City, SK
7	Morrow, Joe	Defenceman	1992	Portland Winterhawks	Sherwood Park, AB
24	Dumba, Matt	Defenceman	1994	Red Deer Rebels	Calgary, AB
6	Petrovic, Alex	Defenceman	1992	Red Deer Rebels	Edmonton, AB
5	Siemens, Duncan*	Defenceman	1993	Saskatoon Blades	Sherwood Park, AB
4	Kichton, Brenden	Defenceman	1992	Spokane Chiefs	Spruce Grove, AB
30	Bunz, Tyler*	Goaltender	1992	Medicine Hat Tigers	St. Albert, AB
1	Pickard, Calvin*	Goaltender	1992	Seattle Thunderbirds	Winnipeg, MB

Team WHL Roster – Moose Jaw, SK – November 17, 2011

No.	Player	Position	Year	Club	Hometown
16	Stone, Mark	Forward	1992	Brandon Wheat Kings	Winnipeg, MB
27	Ferland, Michael	Forward	1992	Brandon Wheat Kings	Brandon, MB
23	Reinhart, Max*	Forward	1992	Kootenay Ice	Vancouver, BC
21	Howden, Quinton	Forward	1992	Moose Jaw Warriors	Oakbank, MB
9	McNeill, Mark	Forward	1993	Prince Albert Raiders	Edmonton, AB
19	Weal, Jordan*	Forward	1992	Regina Pats	North Vancouver, BC
20	Nicholls, Josh*	Forward	1992	Saskatoon Blades	Tsawwassen, BC
17	Lowry, Adam	Forward	1993	Swift Current Broncos	Calgary, AB
41	Holland, Patrick	Forward	1992	Tri-City Americans	Lethbridge, AB
22	Feser, Justin	Forward	1992	Tri-City Americans	Red Deer, AB
6	Fransoo, Jordan	Defenceman	1993	Brandon Wheat Kings	North Battleford, SK
3	Pysyk, Mark	Defenceman	1992	Edmonton Oil Kings	Sherwood Park, AB
8	McIlrath, Dylan	Defenceman	1992	Moose Jaw Warriors	Winnipeg, MB
4	Rielly, Morgan	Defenceman	1994	Moose Jaw Warriors	W. Vancouver, BC
5	Siemens, Duncan*	Defenceman	1993	Saskatoon Blades	Sherwood Park, AB
10	Yuen, Zachary	Defenceman	1993	Tri-City Americans	Vancouver, BC
30	Bunz, Tyler*	Goaltender	1992	Medicine Hat Tigers	St. Albert, AB
1	Pickard, Calvin*	Goaltender	1992	Seattle Thunderbirds	Winnipeg, MB

*Players competing in both games
Team WHL Staff:
Don Hay, Head Coach (Vancouver Giants)
Ryan Huska, Assistant Coach (Kelowna Rockets)
Lorne Molleken, Assistant Coach (Saskatoon Blades)

Team WHL Training Staff:
Greg Mayer (Regina Pats)
Curtis Amiot (Moose Jaw Warriors)
Jamie LeBlanc (Swift Current Broncos)

2011 SUBWAY® Super Series Schedule of Games:
 Game 1 – Monday November 7 at Victoriaville, QC
Game 2 – Wednesday November 9 at Quebec City, QC
Game 3 – Thursday November 10 at Ottawa, ON
Game 4 – Monday November 14 at Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Game 5 – Wednesday November 16 at Regina, SK
Game 6 – Thursday November 17 at Moose Jaw, SK