12 OHLers to Participate in NHL Research Development Camp

Press Release

TORONTO (August 13, 2010) -- Thirty-three of the top-rated players eligible for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, including 24 from the Canadian Hockey League, have accepted invitations to participate in the 2010 NHL Research, Development and Orientation Camp fueled by G Series, the National Hockey League announced Thursday.

The talented group of skaters and goaltenders from the Canadian Hockey League, along with select players from the USHL and United States colleges and high schools will provide the high level of skill required to properly test out the dozens of new rules, on-ice markings and game strategies that will be explored during two days of scrimmages at the Toronto Maple Leafs’ practice facility in Etobicoke, Ontario, August 18 and 19.

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"This Camp has the bonus element of giving general managers and their staffs an early season look at many of the players whose names they will be calling out as their teams’ top-round selections in the June 2011 Entry Draft in St. Paul,” said E.J. McGuire, Director of the NHL’s Central Scouting Bureau. “These are some of the most talented players available to execute the unique skills and strategies which the Camp is designed to test and evaluate."

The players will be directed by accomplished head coaches Ken Hitchcock and Dave King through four on-ice sessions that will be contested under game conditions. They also will attend orientation sessions on social media and security designed to provide them with useful information as they begin their draft-eligible seasons in hopes of pursuing an NHL career.

"This will be a great learning experience and opportunity for these players,” said NHL Vice President Hockey and Business Brendan Shanahan. “Team personnel get an up-close look at these 2011 Entry Draft prospects while we hope to provide the players with a fun and informative two days."

Of the 24 CHL players, 12 are from the Ontario Hockey League, six are from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and six are from the Western Hockey League.

The following CHL players have confirmed that they will participate:

Nathan Beaulieu, Saint John (QMJHL)
Gabriel Beaupre, Val d'Or (QMJHL)
Myles Bell, Regina (WHL)
David Broll, Erie (OHL)
Daniel Catenacci, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
Sean Couturier, Drummondville (QMJHL)
Michael Curtis, Belleville (OHL)
Dougie Hamilton, Niagara (OHL)
Scott Harrington, London (OHL)
Jonathan Huberdeau, Saint John (QMJHL)
Boone Jenner, Oshawa (OHL)
Gabriel Landeskog, Kitchener (OHL)
Keegan Lowe, Edmonton (WHL)
Adam Lowry, Swift Current (WHL) .
Shane McColgan, Kelowna (WHL)
Garrett Meurs, Plymouth (OHL)
Mike Morrison, Kitchener (OHL)
Ryan Murphy, Kitchener (OHL)
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Red Deer (WHL)
Xavier Ouellet, Montreal (QMJHL)
Zack Phillips, Saint John (QMJHL)
Alan Quine, Kingston (OHL)
Ty Rattie, Portland (WHL) .
Tyson Teichmann, Belleville (OHL)

In addition to the above draft eligible players, CHL grads John Kurtz who played last season with the Sudbury Wolves, and Zack Torquato who played last season with the Erie Otters will each participate at the camp.

For a complete list of all participating players and for more information please visit www.nhl.com


(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)