Hockey Manitoba is pleased to release the names of the 40 male and 40 female players (plus injury exemptions) who have been selected to attend the June 25 to June 27, 2004 Program of Excellence Camp. The Keystone Center in Brandon, Manitoba will be the site for this summer evaluation camp. (Rosters and camp agenda attached.)

The male players are the top 16-year-olds in Manitoba (players born in 1988). “These are some of the best athletes we have had in recent years and we believe we will be able to provide 11 players from Manitoba that will be an integral part of the 2005 Team Western squad” Head Coach Lyle Loewen affirmed. Loewen, originally from Arborg, is currently the Head Coach of the Southeast Blades of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. He will act as head coach of the Manitoba portion of the program and will be an assistant coach with Team Western.

Eleven players from Manitoba and eleven from Saskatchewan will be chosen to form TEAM WESTERN, who will compete at the 2005 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge in Lethbridge, Alberta from December 27, 2004 to January 4, 2005. TEAM WESTERN will compete in this tournament that will feature top representation from across the hockey world, which include Russia, Czech Republic, Finland and the U.S.A.

The female program will be icing a full team of players born 1987, 1988 and 1989. The head coach of this years’ team is Jill Mathez from Winnipeg. Jill brings extensive knowledge in the female game with her experience as head coach of The University of Winnipeg and her experience in past Hockey Manitoba Programs. Jill will be joined by Assistant Coaches Art Coulombe of St. Malo and Keri Yackel from West St. Paul.

The female team (TEAM MANITOBA) will compete in the National Under 18 Championship in February 2005. The exact date and location of this tournament has not been confirmed at this time.

This is the first evaluation for the Hockey Canada scouts to evaluate these players for inclusion in the national team programs. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THESE YOUNG ATHLETES!

Tentative Player Agenda

MALE AND FEMALE PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE SUMMER CAMP ROSTERS LISTED BELOW

MALE POE SUMMER ROSTER

DEFENCE


Kyle Breen , Winnipeg Winnipeg Hawks – City AAA Midget

Derek Buors, Winnipeg – Winnipeg Sharks – City AAA Midget

Chad Erb, Sanford – Sanford Sabres – High School

Kevin Falloon, Russell – Parkland Rangers – Midget AAA

Kyle Fischer, Winnipeg – Winnipeg Warriors – City AAA Midget

Harley Garrioch, Cross Lake – Norman Northstars – Midget AAA

Justin Guttek, Winnipeg – Winnipeg Warriors – City AAA Midget

Derek Holenski, Thornhill – Morden Mohawks – High School

Kyle Rutchka *, Birtle – Yellowhead Chiefs – Midget AAA

Kyle Schussler, Winnipeg – Oak Park Raiders – H.S. “A” Division

Kirk Thompson, Beausejour – Eastman Selects – Midget AAA

Matt Walters, Winnipeg – Winnipeg Thrashers – Prov. Midget AAA

Justin Watters, Brandon – Brandon Wheat Kings Midget AAA


FORWARDS


Kyle Assie, Flin Flon – Norman Northstars – Midget AAA

Jason Bowles, Elkhorn – Yellowhead Chiefs – Midget AAA

Andrew Clark, Brandon – Brandon Wheat Kings Midget AAA

Dustyn Clegg, Lundar – Interlake Lightning – Prov. AAA Midget

Chris Cloud, Waywaysecappo – Yellowhead Chiefs – Midget AAA

Ryan Depape, Winnipeg – Notre Dame Hound – Midget AAA

Ian Duval, Winnipeg – Central Plains – Prov. Midget AAA

Clint Friesen *, Grunthal – Eastman Selects II – AAA Midget

Donnie Glennie, Winnipeg – Winnipeg Wild – Prov. Midget AAA

Kirt Hill, Winnipeg – Winnipeg Thrashers – Prov. Midget AAA

Kyle Jeffery, Winnipeg – Winnipeg Thrashers – Prov. Midget AAA

Shane Jury, Minnedosa -Yellowhead Chiefs – Midget AAA

Kyle Klym, Winnipeg – Winnipeg Wild – Prov. Midget AAA

Edward Lathlin, Opaskwayak – OCN Storm – Midget AA

Torrey Lindsay, Grosse Isle – Interlake Lightning – Prov. Midget AAA

Brandon Lockerby, Douglas – Brandon Wheat Kings Midget AAA

Blair Macaulay, Winnipeg – Winnipeg Wild – Prov. Midget AAA

Joel Malchuk, Brandon – Brandon Wheat Kings Midget AAA

Robbie Roteliuk, Portage la Prairie – Central Plains Capitals – Midget AAA

Scott Skurdland, Winnipeg – Winnipeg Hawks – City AAA Midget

Jonathon Toews, Winnipeg – Shattuck St. Mary’s Midget AAA

Dan Watt, Winnipeg – Winnipeg Warriors – City AAA Midget

Dale Weise, Winnipeg – Winnipeg Thrashers – Prov. Midget AAA

Ryan White, Brandon – Brandon Wheat Kings Midget AAA

Brennan Zasitko, Arborg – Interlake Lightning – Provincial AAA Midget


GOALTENDERS


Kevin Armstrong, Winnipeg – Winnipeg Wild – Prov. Midget AAA

Tony Braccio, Winnipeg – Winnipeg Hawks – City AAA Midget

Derrek Kleinsteuber, Winnipeg – Winnipeg Warriors- City AAA Midget

James Reimer, Arborg – Interlake Lightning – Midget AAA

* denotes medical exemption

FEMALE POE SUMMER ROSTER

DEFENCE


Robyn Berry, Birtle – Birtle Bruins – Female Midget

Cassandra Flanagan, Great Falls – Pine Falls Paper Kings – Midget A Boys

Kailey Forsyth, Winnipeg – PTHA Blackhawks – Female Midget AA

Erica Holmes, Brandon – Brandon Wheat Kings

Jessica Hoplock, Winnipeg – River East Lightning – Female Midget AA

Tahnee Horton, Winnipeg – St. Vital Victorias – Female Midget AA

Jocelyne Larocque, Ste. Anne – University of Wpg

Sarah Murray, Faribault – Shattuck St. Mary’s Sabres

Kim Schmeichel, Winnipeg – Assiniboine Park Rangers – Female Midget AA

Laura Tully, Shoal Lake – Birtle Bruins – Female Midget

Samantha Wauer, Oakbank – Springfield Bantam C

Mallory Wray, Cartwright – Holland Rockets – Midget Female

FORWARDS


Stacy Beer , Somerset – College Mathiue Alouettes AA

Tammy Brade, Roblin – Parkland Panthers – Midget

Jodie Charison, Gunton – Shattuck Sabres

Andrea Cook, Reston – Souris – Midget

Meghan Corbett, Winnipeg – APHA Rangers – Female Midget AA

Alicia Cowieson, Souris – Souris Elks – Female Midget A

Whitney Davison, Crystal City – Rock Lake – Midget B

Kaytlin Drews, Snow Lake – Snow Lake Spartans – Bantam Boys

Kayla Duna, Winnipeg – APHA Rangers – Female Midget AA

Laura Fridfinnson, Arborg – University of Wpg

Kendra Heinrichs, Winnipeg – PTHA Blackhawks – Female Midget AA

Melissa Jaques, Dugald – University of Wpg

Lisa Kissick, Carman – Univeristy of Winnipeg

Ashley Lutz, Winnipeg – River East Lightning – Female Midget AA

Ashley Lynch, Gilbert Plains – Parkland Panthers – Midget AA

Brittany Mahood, Phoenix – Mountain Point Varsity High School

Jamie McClintock, Stonewall – University of Winnipeg

Addie Miles, Winnipeg – Tyndall Park – Bantam A1

Katherine O’Rourke, Winnipeg – PTHA Blackhawks – Female Midget AA

Jaime Paterson, Brandon – Notre Dame Hounds – Midget

Jasmine Pollock, Virden – Souris – Midget

Kailey Robertson, Winnipeg – University of Winnipeg – Female Senior AA

Kristen Russell, Dauphin – Parkland Panthers – Midget AA

Brittney Staples, Benito – Parkland Panthers – Midget

GOALTENDERS


Stacey Corfield, Winnipeg – St. Vital Victorias – Female Midget AA

Lindsay Fraser, Thompson – King Miners – Midget AA

Jenna Illchuk, Lockport – River East Lightning – Female Midget AA

Melissa Kunzelman Brandon – Wireless Mobility Avalanche – Midget A