Americans Announce 2012-13 Main Camp Roster

Press Release

KENNEWICK, WA – Tri-City Americans’ Governor/General Manager Bob Tory announced today the team’s roster for next week’s main camp. This year’s main camp will feature 19 returning players from last season’s team and 21 players with at least one year of WHL experience.

Tory also announced that both of Tri-City’s Import Players from last season (Michal Plutnar, Malte Strömwall) will be returning to camp, along with a team-record 12 players from the United States, with 5 from California, 3 from Colorado, 2 from Alaska, 1 from Arizona and 1 from Washington. The Americans’ main camp roster also features six overage players (’92-born players), including Drydn Dow, Justin Feser, Patrick Holland, Jordan Messier, Jesse Mychan and Derek Ryckman. The club’s roster must be paired down to three overage players by the WHL-mandated Overage Deadline of October 11.

Tri-City Americans season tickets are now available for the 2012-13 season. Season ticket plans can be purchased by using several, convenient monthly payment schedules after a one-time service charge. Call 509.736.0606, visit AmsHockey.com or drop by the Americans offices' at the bottom level of the Toyota Center for more information.

2012-13 Main Camp Roster
Player, DOB, Height, Weight, Hometown, 11-12 Club

Goaltenders (5)
Eric Comrie, July 6-95, 6'1 170, Newport Beach, CA, TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Brendan Fiebelkorn, Jan. 24-94, 6’1 185, Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg Thrashers AAA Midget
Luke Lee-Knight, Apr. 4-93, 6’2 205, Calgary, AB, PRINCE ALBERT RAIDERS
Casey Parker, Jan. 20-95, 5’10 160, Regina, SK, Regina Pat Canadians Midget
Evan Sarthou, Sept. 24-97, 6’0 165, Black Diamond, WA, LA Selects U-15 Bantam

Defense (15)
Jeremy Briscoe, July 27-96, 6’4 185, Phoenix, AZ, Phoenix Jr. Coyotes U-16 Midget
Brandon Carlo, Nov. 26-96, 6’2 160, Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado Thunderbirds U-16
Kaleb Denham, May 9-96, 6’3 170, Innisfail, AB, Red Deer Rebels Midget
Drydn Dow, Sept. 21-92, 5'8 165, Calgary, AB, TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Clint Filbrandt, Apr. 17-95, 5’11 165, Calgary, AB, Calgary Northstars AAA Midget
Tyler Fraser, July 17-97, 6’1 165, Surrey, B.C., Cloverdale Colts Bantam
Sam Grist, June 27-93, 6'4 200, Victoria, B.C., TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Justin Hamonic, Feb. 14-94, 6'3 200, Winnipeg, MB, TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Riley Hillis, Apr. 8-96, 5’11 180, Arvada, CO, Rocky Mountain Roughriders U-16
Michal Plutnar, Feb. 21-94, 6’2 175, Chotebor, CZR, TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Derek Ryckman, Mar. 9-92, 6’4 205, Red Deer, AB, TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Wil Tomchuk, Sept. 27-94, 6’2 180, Fort McMurray, AB, Ft. McMurray Oil Barons
Mitch Topping, Feb. 19-93, 6’1 180, Red Deer, AB, TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Parker Wotherspoon, Aug. 24-97, 5’11 155, Surrey, B.C., Cloverdale Colts Bantam
Zachary Yuen, Mar. 3-93, 6'1 200, Vancouver, B.C., TRI-CITY AMERICANS

Forwards (28)
Parker Bowles, Jan. 25-95, 5’9 150, Calgary, AB, Okanagan Rockets AAA Midget
Ty Comrie, Aug. 8-97, 5’10 155, Newport Beach, CA, LA Selects Bantam
Tyson Dallman, Oct. 12-93, 6’1 175, Prince Albert, SK, TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Olli Dickson, Feb. 18-93, 6’1 205, Penticton, B.C., Kimberley Dynamiters
Justin Feser, July 29-92, 5'9 180, Red Deer, AB, TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Justin Gutierrez, Dec. 22-95, 6’3 170, Anchorage, AK, LA Selects U-16 Midget
Patrick Holland, Jan. 7-92, 6'0 175, Lethbridge, AB, TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Kody Ichinaga, Oct. 23-96, 5’7 150, Torrance, CA, LA Selects AA Midget
Robby Jackson, Aug. 22-97, 5’9 165, Alameda, CA, LA Selects AAA Bantam
Taeron Lewis, Feb. 10-95, 6’0 180, Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg Wild AAA Midget
Justin Marreck, Apr. 1-96, 6’1 175, West Kelowna, B.C., Okanagan Rockets AAA Midget
Beau McCue, Jan. 3-95, 6’1 200, Colorado Springs, CO, Phoenix Jr. Coyotes U-16 Midget
Jordan Messier, Feb. 4-92, 6'2 195, Canmore, AB, TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Marcus Messier, Jan. 17-94, 5'9 155, Canmore, AB, TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Tyler Mrkonjic, Feb. 24-96, 6’3 170, St. Albert, AB, St. Albert Raiders AAA Midget
Jesse Mychan, July 2-92, 6’2 205, Saskatoon, SK, TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Lucas Nickles, Aug. 15-94, 6’0 175, Salmon Arm, B.C., TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Brendan Persley, June 3-93, 6’1 205, Kelowna, B.C., Vernon Vipers
Braden Purtill, Apr 27-97, 5’11 175, Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg Sharks Bantam 1
Connor Rankin, Nov. 30-94, 6'0 180, N. Vancouver, B.C., TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Dylan Schellenburg, Mar. 22-93, 6’1 200, Drumheller, AB, Camrose Kodiaks
Rodney Southam, Aug. 9-96, 5’10 175, Saskatoon, SK, Saskatoon Contacts AAA Midget
Malte Strömwall, Aug. 24-94, 5’11 175, Luleå, SWE, TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Philip Tot, Sept. 16-93, 6’2 200, Calgary, AB, LETHBRIDGE HURRICANES
Shilo Vega, Jan. 11-94, 6’3 185, Anchorage, AK, Alaska Wolves U-18 Midget
Lukas Walter, Jan. 28-93, 6’0 180, Langley, B.C., TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Brian Williams, Jan. 10-95, 5’9 160, Claremont, CA, TRI-CITY AMERICANS
Dallin Wolf, June 20-94, 6’2 190, Kimberley, B.C., Kimberley Dynamiters

(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)