December 10, 2007
NR.166

HOCKEY CANADA ANNOUNCES ROSTER CHANGE AT NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM SELECTION CAMP

CALGARY, AB – Hockey Canada, along with the Canadian Hockey League, announced a roster change at the National Junior Team selection camp on Monday. The selection camp runs at the Father David Bauer Olympic Arena in Calgary, AB from December 10-14, 2007.

Forward Nick Spaling (Drayton, ON/ Kitchener, OHL) will not be able to participate in the selection camp after being diagnosed with mononucleosis. Hockey Canada arranged for Spaling’s return to Kitchener on Monday. The roster now stands at 36 players, including four goaltenders, 12 defencemen and 20 forwards. Hockey Canada and the CHL will not be replacing him at the selection camp.

For more information on the 2008 IIHF World Junior Championship, or Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp, including red and white rosters and the camp schedule, visit Hockey Canada’s official website www.hockeycanada.ca

André Brin
Director, Communications
Hockey Canada
403-777-4557
abrin@hockeycanada.ca

Francis Dupont
Manager, Media Relations/Communications
Hockey Canada
403-777-4564
fdupont@hockeycanada.ca

Jason LaRose
Coordinator, Content Services
Hockey Canada
403-777-4553
jlarose@hockeycanada.ca

Kristen Lipscombe
Coordinator, Communications
Hockey Canada
403-284-6427
klipscombe@hockeycanada.ca