Thursday, May 30, 2013

Player Rosters Announced For 2013 Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Camp

Press Release

Toronto, Ontario (May 29, 2013) - The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced today the names of 42 selected bantam-aged players who will participate in the third annual Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Camp. Hosted by NHL players under the leadership of 21-year NHL veteran Gary Roberts, the invitation-only camp will be held at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario from August 6th to 10th, 2013. The intensive five-day camp will conclude with the Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Cup – an inter-squad exhibition game – on Saturday, August 10th at 1:00 p.m. ET, broadcast on TSN. Tickets to the exhibition game are available through the program’s website www.allcanadians.com.

“The NHLPA has made a strong commitment to sharing the Players’ knowledge and experience with Canada's youth through the Allstate All-Canadians program. This is our third year in working to develop a program that will help educate not only the 42 bantam-aged players that are directly involved, but also parents and young hockey players across the country,” said Mathieu Schneider, NHLPA Special Assistant to the Executive Director. “The NHL Players and the ambassadors involved are true professionals and have an enormous amount of experience to share through this program.”

Players attending the five-day Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Camp will learn the necessary steps to support budding hockey skills through fundamental factors including appropriate nutrition, fitness, on-ice training and mental skills – the four pillars of hockey development identified by the NHLPA’s Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Program. Throughout the camp, the participants and their families will have the opportunity to learn from some of the NHL’s brightest stars, as well as camp ambassadors such as Dr. Paul Dennis (Sport Psychologist), Dave Lewis (NHL Assistant Coach), and renowned off-ice training expert, Gary Roberts.

“Each year I look forward to sharing my story and experiences throughout my 21-year NHL career and the role that fitness and nutrition played in my success,” said Gary Roberts. “I feel strongly about the importance of educating young players and their families about developing skill sets that will improve performance both on and off the ice and advance them to the next level in their careers and I look forward to continuing this tradition.” “We’re proud to support the Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship program along with the NHLPA, giving young players the opportunity to work alongside NHL pros and industry experts to learn valuable on-ice hockey skills in addition to off-ice life lessons – including leadership, teamwork and perseverance,” said John O’Donnell, President and CEO of Allstate Insurance Company of Canada. “Learning from professionals early in their careers will better position these young players to be successful and achieve their goals.”

Last year’s camp featured 22 first-round draft picks from the OHL and WHL, including first overall picks Connor McDavid (OHL - 2012), Travis Konecny (OHL - 2013), and Mathew Barzal (WHL - 2012). The QMJHL draft is set to take place on June 8th, 2013, and will feature 8 eligible All-Canadians players from 2012, including, Nicolas Roy, the number one rated prospect by QMJHL Central Scouting.

The following players have been selected for this year’s Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Camp:

Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Camp Player Selections by Region
British Columbia

Position
Name
Hometown
Current Team
D
ANDERSON, Josh
Duncan, BC
Cowichan Valley Capitals Bantam Tier 1
D
FABBRO, Dante
Coquitlam, BC
Burnaby Winter Club Bruins Bantam Tier 1
F
KOCH, Davis
Penticton, BC
Okanagan Hockey Academy Bantam
F
MALENSTYN, Beck
Delta, BC
Okanagan Hockey Academy Bantam
Alberta

Position
Name
Hometown
Current Team
F
BENSON, Tyler
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton SSAC Lions Bantam AAA
D
CLAGUE, Kale
Lloydminster, AB
Lloydminster Heat Bantam AAA
F
DUBE, Dillon
Cochrane, AB
Notre Dame Hounds Midget AA
F
JOST, Tyson
Leduc, AB
Kelowna Pursuit of Excellence Bantam Tier 1
D
MAHURA, Josh
St. Albert, AB
St. Albert Sabres Bantam AAA
D
McKINSTRY, Ryely
Calgary, AB
Calgary Bisons Bantam AAA
D
QUENNEVILLE, David
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton SSAC Lions Bantam AAA
G
SKINNER, Stuart
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton SSAC Lions Bantam AAA
F
STEEL, Sam
Sherwood Park, AB
Sherwood Park Flyers Bantam AAA
F
STEENBERGEN, Tyler
Sylvan Lake, AB
Red Deer Rebels Bantam AAA
Saskatchewan

Position
Name
Hometown
Current Team
F
ELDER, Kaden
Saskatoon, SK
Notre Dame Hounds Midget AA
Manitoba

Position
Name
Hometown
Current Team
F
HOWDEN, Brett
Oakbank, MB
Eastman Selects Midget AAA
F
KASPICK, Tanner
Brandon, MB
Brandon Wheat Kings Midget AAA
G
KUBIC, Ryan
St. Andrews, MB
Winnipeg Hawks Bantam AAA
F
PATRICK, Nolan
Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg Hawks Bantam AAA
Ontario

Position
Name
Hometown
Current Team
F
ANG, Jonathan
Markham, ON
Markham Waxers Minor Midget AAA
F
BITTEN, William
Ottawa, ON
Ottawa Jr. 67s Bantam AAA
F
FELHABER, Tye
Pembroke, ON
Ottawa Valley Titans Bantam AAA
G
LaFONTAINE, Jack
Mississauga, ON
Don Mills Flyers Minor Midget AAA
D
LUCE, Griffin
St. Thomas, ON
Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs Bantam AAA
F
MASCHERIN, Adam
Maple, ON
Toronto Jr. Canadiens Bantam AAA
F
McLEOD, Michael
Mississauga, ON
Toronto Marlboros Bantam AAA
D
METE, Victor
Woodbridge, ON
Toronto Jr. Canadiens Bantam AAA
F
MIZZI, Joseph
Unionville, ON
Toronto Marlboros Bantam AAA
G
RAAYMAKERS, Joseph
Chatham, ON
Chatham-Kent Cyclones Bantam AAA
F
SAIGEON, Brandon
Grimsby, ON
Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs Minor Midget AAA
F
SICOLY, Nicholas
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Soo Thunder Minor Midget AAA
D
SMITH, Jeremy
Toronto, ON
Toronto Marlboros Bantam AAA
Quebec

Position
Name
Hometown
Current Team
F
BRUSHETT, Ryan
Verdun, PQ
Verdun/Lasalle Cobras Bantam AA
D
CAMPOLI, Michael
Pointe Claire, PQ
West Island Royals Bantam AA
D
GIRARD, Samuel
Roberval, PQ
Espoirs Lac St-Jean Bantam AA
G
HARVEY, Sam
Alma, PQ
Espoirs Lac St-Jean Bantam AA
F
LAUZON, Felix
Roxton Pond, PQ
Cantonniers de Magog Midget AAA
F
MOREAU, Hunter
Dollard des Ormeaux, PQ
West Island Royals Bantam AA
Nova Scotia

Position
Name
Hometown
Current Team
F
BALMAS, Mitchell
Sydney, NS
Breton Sport Cougars Bantam AAA
G
FITZPATRICK, Evan
Lower Sackville, NS
Newbridge Senators Bantam AAA
D
GREEN, Luke
Hammonds Plains, NS
Bedford Barons Bantam AAA
F
O’LEARY, Michael
Halifax, NS
Halifax Hawks Bantam AAA


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

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