111 WHL Players Invited to NHL Training Camps

September 6, 2007

CALGARY, AB – The Western Hockey League is proud to announce that 111 players will attend National Hockey League training camps in September 2007.

Of the 111 players set to attend NHL camp, 80 were selected in the NHL draft.  Additionally, 31 players have been invited to NHL camps as free agent.

25 of the 111 WHL players heading to NHL training camps are already signed to NHL contracts.

The Vancouver Giants and Calgary Hitmen will each see 11 of their players attend NHL camps, which is the most of any team in the WHL.

The following is a team-by-team list of WHL players who will attend NHL training camps:

Brandon Wheat Kings
Name, NHL Club, Draft Year/Free Agent, Signed
Keith Aulie, Calgary Flames, 2007, No

Andrew Clark, St. Louis Blues, F/A, No

Daryl Boyle, Boston Bruins, F/A, No

Calgary Hitmen

Brodie Dupont, New York Rangers, 2005, Yes

Ryan White, Montreal Canadiens, 2006, No

Karl Alzner, Washington Capitals, 2007, No

Keith Seabrook, Washington Capitals, 2006, No

T.J. Galiardi, Colorado Avalanche, 2007, No

Alex Plante, Edmonton Oilers, 2007, No

Brett Sonne, St.  Louis Blues, 2007, No

Carson McMillan, Minnesota Wild, 2007, No

Bostjan Golicic, Atlanta Thrashers, F/A, No

Keegan Dansereau, Florida Panthers, F/A, No

Ian Duval, Tampa Bay Lightning, F/A, No

Chilliwack Bruins
Oscar Moller, Loas Angeles Kings, 2007, No
Mark Santorelli, Nashville Predators, 2007, No
Nick Holden, Edmonton Oilers, F/A, No
Matt McCue, Minnesota Wild, F/A, No

Edmonton Oil Kings
Robin Figren, New York Islanders, 2006, No
Bretton Stamler, Edmonton Oilers, F/A, No
Cameron Cepek, Montreal Canadians, 2006, No

Everett Silvertips
Zach Hamill, Boston Bruins, 2007, Yes
Taylor Ellington, Vancouver Canucks, 2007, No
Ondrej Fiala, Minnesota Wild, 2006, No
Leland Irving, Calgary Flames, 2006, Yes
Peter Mueller, Phoenix Coyotes, 2006, Yes
Dane Crowley, Tampa Bay Lighting, 2006, No
Dan Gender, Vancouver Canucks, 2007, No
Vitali Karamnov , Edmonton Oilers, F/A, No

Kamloops Blazers

Keaton Ellerby, Florida Panthers, 2007, No

Juuso Puustinen, Calgary Flames, 2006, No

Victor Bartley, Detroit Red Wings, F/A, No

Kelowna Rockets

Torrie Jung, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2007, No

Cody Almond, Minnesota Wild, 2007, No

Milan Kyntar, Edmonton Oilers, 2007, No

Tysen Dowzak, Philadelphia Flyers, F/A, No

Kootenay Ice

Ryan Russell, Montreal Canadiens, 2005 (NYR), Yes

Ben Maxwell, Montreal Canadiens, 2006, No

Steve DaSilva, Ottawa Senators, F/A, No

Clayton Bauer, Ottawa Senators, F/A, No

John Negrin, Calgary Flames, 2007, No

Chad Greenan, Detroit Red Wings, F/A, No

Paul Kurceba, Florida Panthers, F/A, No

Lethbridge Hurricanes

Ben Wright, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2006, No

Dwight King, Los Angeles Kings, 2007, No

Mitch Fadden, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2007, No

Medicine Hat Tigers

Kris Russell, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2005, Yes

Michael Sauer, New York Rangers, 2005, Yes

Gord Baldwin, Calgary Flames, 2005, Yes

David Schlemko, Phoenix Coyotes, No, Yes

Daine Todd, Tampa Bay Lightning, F/A, No

Darren Helm, Detroit Red Wings, 2005, Yes

Jordan Bendfeld, Phoenix Coyotes, 2006, No

Trevor Glass, St. Louis Blues, F/A, No

Moose Jaw Warriors

Riley Holzapfel, Atlanta Thrashers, 2006, Yes

Brady Calla, Florida Panthers, 2006, No

Jordan Knackstedt, Boston Bruins, 2007, No

Jason Reese, Tampa Bay Lightning, F/A, No

Portland Winter Hawks

Frazer McLaren, San Jose Sharks, 2007, No

Viktor Sjodin, Nashville Predators, 2006, No

Colton Sceviour, Dallas Stars, 2007, No

Prince Albert Raiders
Jeff May, Minnesota Wild, F/A, No

Mike Gauthier, Toronto Maple Leafs, F/A, No

Ryan DePape, Edmonton Oilers, F/A, No

Prince George Cougars

Evan Fuller, Vancouver Canucks, 2006, No

Jesse Dudas, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2006, No

Ty Wishart, San Jose Sharks, 2006, Yes

Nick Drazenovic, St. Louis Blues, 2005, Yes

Patrik Magnusson, Detroit Red Wings, F/A, No

Dana Tyrell, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2007, No

Red Deer Rebels

Martin Hanzal, Phoenix Coyotes, 2005, Yes

James Reimer, Toronto Maple Leafs, 2006, No

Brandon Sutter, Carolina Hurricanes, 2007, No

Brett Sutter, Calgary Flames, 2005, Yes

Kirill Starkov, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2005, Yes

J.D. Watt, Calgary Flames, 2005 Yes

Regina Pats

Logan Pyett, Detroit Red Wings, 2006, No

Nick Ross, Phoenix Coyotes, 2007, No

Linden Rowat, Los Angeles Kings, 2007, No

Brett Leffler, Washington Capitals, 2007, No

Myles Stoesz, Atlanta Thrashers, 2005, Yes

Saskatoon Blades

Colton Gillies, Minnesota Wild, 2007, No

Justin McCrae, Carolina Hurricanes, 2007, No

Garrett Klotz, Philadelphia Flyers, 2007, No

Seattle Thunderbirds

Thomas Hickey, Los Angeles Kings, 2007, No

Riku Helenius, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2006, Yes

Jim O’Brien, Ottawa Senators, 2007, Yes

Bud Holloway, Los Angeles Kings, 2006, No

Scott Jackson, Detroit Red Wings, F/A, No

Spokane Chiefs

Drayson Bowman, Carolina Hurricanes, 2007, No

Chris Bruton, St. Louis Blues, F/A, No

Justin Falk, Minnesota Wild, 2007, No

Ondrej Roman, Dallas Stars, 2007, No

Swift Current Broncos

Eric Doyle, Dallas Stars, F/A, No

Ryan Molle, New Jersey Devils, 2007, No

Levi Nelson, Boston Bruins, 2006, No

Paul Postma, Atlanta Thrashers, 2007, No

Zack Smith, Vancouver Canucks, F/A, No

Tri-City Americans

T.J. Fast, Los Angeles Kings, 2005, No

Colton Yellow Horn, Tampa Bay Lightning, F/A, No

Vancouver Giants
Cody Franson, Nashville Predators, 2005, Yes
Milan Lucic, Boston Bruins, 2006, Yes
Brendan Mikkelson, Anaheim Ducks, 2005, Yes
Garet Hunt, Vancouver Canucks, F/A, No

Kenndal McArdle, Florida Panthers, 2005, Yes

Michal Repik, Florida Panthers, 2007, Yes

Mike Berube, Edmonton Oilers, F/A, No

Spencer Machacek, Atlanta Thrashers, 2007, No

Jonathon Blum, Nashville Predators, 2007, No

Juraj Valach, San Jose Sharks, F/A, No

Tyson Sexsmith, San Jose Sharks, 2007, No