ROYALS’ STEVEN HODGES NAMED TO TEAM WHL ROSTER
Victoria forward earns nod to Team WHL for November 15th
SUBWAY ® Super Series game!
For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Victoria, BC – The
Victoria Royals would like to congratulate forward Steven Hodges who was today
named to Team WHL’s roster for the upcoming SUBWAY ® Super Series
against the Russian National Junior Team. The 18-year-old will appear in the
sixth and final game of the series on November 15th, 2012 at
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.
The SUBWAY® Super Series features regional teams of
CHL All-Stars competing against the Russian National Junior Team in a six-game
event serving as an integral part of the identification process for Team Canada
prior to the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. The OHL hosts the
middle leg of the six-game series with the first two games hosted by the QMJHL,
and the final two games played in the WHL. Last season the CHL prevailed with
their eighth series win in nine years of this event earning a 10-8 victory in
points which included three regulation wins, two losses, and one defeat by
shootout. Team Canada later captured bronze at the 2012 World Junior
Championship in Calgary and Edmonton, AB.
“We are very proud of Steven’s accomplishment,” said Royals’ General Manager Cameron Hope. “He has earned this opportunity to play for Team WHL and we wish him the best when he faces Team Russia here in Victoria.”
Hodges will make his first Super Series appearance in
the Royals’ home arena on November 15th. Hodges’ appointment to Team
WHL comes after recording four points (3g-1a) in five games so far this season.
The Delta, BC native is coming off of a summer that
saw his name called at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Hodges was selected by the
Florida Panthers with their third round, 84th overall, pick
following a 2011-12 season that saw him record 46 points (21g-25a) and appear
in all 72 regular season games for the Royals. The 6-0, 178 lb centre also
tallied four assists in four games during the 2012 WHL Playoffs.
Drafted by the Chilliwack Bruins in the first round,
ninth overall, in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft, Hodges has registered 63 points
(29g-34a) over 140 games with the Royals/Bruins franchise.
Hodges becomes the fourth player from the Royals’
franchise to play in the SUBWAY ® Super Series. Forward Kevin Sundher played for Team
WHL last year while forwards Ryan Howse and Mark Santorelli competed at the
event in 2010 and 2007, respectively.
Team WHL faces Team Russia the final two games of the
2012 SUBWAY® Super Series. Vancouver will play host to the fifth game of the
series on Wednesday, November 14th while Victoria will welcome the
WHL All-Stars and Team Russia for the final game on Thursday, November 15th.
The 2012 SUBWAY® Super Series is supported by CHL associate sponsors Bank of
Montreal, Old Dutch and Post. All games will be broadcast nationally on
Sportsnet with QMJHL games shown on TVA Sports.
The schedule for the 2012 SUBWAY® Super Series is as follows:
Game 1 – Monday November 5 at Blainville-Boisbriand,
QC
Game 2 – Wednesday November 7 at Val-d’Or, QC
Game 3 – Thursday November 8 at Guelph, ON
Game 4 – Monday November 12 at Sarnia, ON
Game 5 – Wednesday November 14 at Vancouver, BC
Game 6 – Thursday November 15 at Victoria, BC
Game tickets
for Thursday, November 15th contest in Victoria are available in
person at the Select
Your Tickets Box Office, over the phone by calling (250) 220-7777 or
online at http://www.selectyourtickets.com/sss.php.
For more information please visit www.subwaysuperseries.ca.
The Royals now head out on the road for seven straight games before returning home on Friday, November 16th to face the Everett Silvertips. Single game tickets and mini-packs are now on sale. Guarantee yourself the best seats by visiting www.victoriaroyals.com, calling 250-220-7889, or emailing tickets@victoriaroyals.com before it’s too late!
Team WHL Roster – Vancouver, BC – November
14, 2012
|
#
|
Forwards
|
Ht
|
Wt
|
Year
|
Team
|
|
14
|
*Brassart, Brady
|
6’1
|
192
|
1993
|
Calgary Hitmen
|
|
21
|
*Ewanyk, Travis
|
6’2
|
192
|
1993
|
Edmonton Oil Kings
|
|
28
|
*Lazar, Curtis
|
6’0
|
198
|
1995
|
Edmonton Oil Kings
|
|
29
|
*Moroz, Mitch
|
6’2
|
208
|
1994
|
Edmonton Oil Kings
|
|
18
|
*St. Croix, Michael
|
6’0
|
179
|
1993
|
Edmonton Oil Kings
|
|
15
|
Sissons, Colton
|
6’1
|
194
|
1993
|
Kelowna Rockets
|
|
23
|
Reinhart, Sam
|
6’0
|
182
|
1995
|
Kootenay Ice
|
|
19
|
Shinkaruk, Hunter
|
5’11
|
175
|
1994
|
Medicine Hat Tigers
|
|
9
|
McNeill, Mark
|
6’2
|
210
|
1993
|
Prince Albert Raiders
|
|
20
|
Ouellette, Trent
|
6’0
|
175
|
1993
|
Regina Pats
|
|
16
|
Holmberg, Mitch
|
5’10
|
175
|
1993
|
Spokane Chiefs
|
|
17
|
*Lowry, Adam
|
6’5
|
201
|
1993
|
Swift Current Broncos
|
|
#
|
Defencemen
|
Ht
|
Wt
|
Year
|
Team
|
|
2
|
Pulock, Ryan
|
6’1
|
211
|
1994
|
Brandon Wheat Kings
|
|
8
|
*Reinhart, Griffin
|
6’4
|
202
|
1994
|
Edmonton Oil Kings
|
|
27
|
Murray, Ryan
|
6’1
|
195
|
1993
|
Everett Silvertips
|
|
4
|
*Rielly, Morgan
|
6’0
|
205
|
1994
|
Moose Jaw Warriors
|
|
24
|
*Dumba, Matt
|
6’0
|
182
|
1994
|
Red Deer Rebels
|
|
5
|
Siemens, Duncan
|
6’4
|
209
|
1993
|
Saskatoon Blades
|
|
#
|
Goaltenders
|
Ht
|
Wt
|
Year
|
Team
|
|
31
|
*Broissoit, Laurent
|
6’3
|
200
|
1993
|
Edmonton Oil Kings
|
|
1
|
*Comrie, Eric
|
6’1
|
170
|
1995
|
Tri-City Americans
|
TEAM
WHL COACHING STAFF / TRAINERS
Head
Coach
Don
Nachbaur
Spokane Chiefs
Assistant
Coach
Derek
Laxdal
Edmonton Oil Kings
Assistant
Coach
Don
Hay
Vancouver Giants
Athletic
Trainer
Nick
Murray
Vancouver Giants
Equipment
Manager Chad
Scharff
Vancouver Giants
Team WHL Roster – Victoria, BC – November 15,
2012
|
#
|
Forwards
|
Ht
|
Wt
|
Year
|
Team
|
|
14
|
*Brassart, Brady
|
6’1
|
192
|
1993
|
Calgary Hitmen
|
|
21
|
*Ewanyk, Travis
|
6’2
|
192
|
1993
|
Edmonton Oil Kings
|
|
28
|
*Lazar, Curtis
|
6’0
|
198
|
1995
|
Edmonton Oil Kings
|
|
29
|
*Moroz, Mitch
|
6’2
|
208
|
1994
|
Edmonton Oil Kings
|
|
18
|
*St. Croix, Michael
|
6’0
|
179
|
1993
|
Edmonton Oil Kings
|
|
34
|
Lipon, JC
|
6’0
|
181
|
1993
|
Kamloops Blazers
|
|
9
|
Smith, Colin
|
5’11
|
175
|
1993
|
Kamloops Blazers
|
|
12
|
Fioretti, Sam
|
5’10
|
184
|
1993
|
Moose Jaw Warriors
|
|
7
|
Rattie, Ty
|
6’0
|
176
|
1993
|
Portland Winterhawks
|
|
22
|
Black, Graham
|
6’0
|
179
|
1993
|
Swift Current Broncos
|
|
17
|
*Lowry, Adam
|
6’5
|
201
|
1993
|
Swift Current Broncos
|
|
11
|
Hodges, Steven
|
6’0
|
175
|
1994
|
Victoria Royals
|
|
#
|
Defencemen
|
Ht
|
Wt
|
Year
|
Team
|
|
3
|
Lowe, Keegan
|
6’1
|
200
|
1993
|
Edmonton Oil Kings
|
|
8
|
*Reinhart, Griffin
|
6’4
|
202
|
1994
|
Edmonton Oil Kings
|
|
4
|
*Rielly, Morgan
|
6’0
|
205
|
1994
|
Moose Jaw Warriors
|
|
51
|
Pouliot, Derrick
|
6’0
|
194
|
1994
|
Portland Winterhawks
|
|
26
|
Wotherspoon, Tyler
|
6’2
|
209
|
1993
|
Portland Winterhawks
|
|
24
|
*Dumba, Matt
|
6’0
|
182
|
1994
|
Red Deer Rebels
|
|
#
|
Goaltenders
|
Ht
|
Wt
|
Year
|
Team
|
|
31
|
*Broissoit, Laurent
|
6’3
|
200
|
1993
|
Edmonton Oil Kings
|
|
1
|
*Comrie, Eric
|
6’1
|
170
|
1995
|
Tri-City Americans
|
TEAM
WHL COACHING STAFF / TRAINERS
Head
Coach
Don
Nachbaur
Spokane Chiefs
Assistant
Coach
Derek
Laxdal
Edmonton Oil Kings
Assistant
Coach
Dave
Lowry
Victoria Royals
Athletic
Therapist
Khore
Elliott
Victoria Royals
Equipment
Manager Matt
Auerbach
Victoria Royals
*Players
competing in both games
The 2012 SUBWAY® Super Series is supported by CHL associate sponsors, Bank of Montreal, Old Dutch, and Post.
The 2012 SUBWAY® Super Series is supported by CHL associate sponsors, Bank of Montreal, Old Dutch, and Post.
All games will be broadcast nationally on Sportsnet
with the two QMJHL games shown on TVA Sports.
The schedule for the 2012 SUBWAY® Super Series is as
follows:
Game 1 – Monday November 5 at Blainville-Boisbriand,
QC
Game 2 – Wednesday November 7 at Val-d’Or, QC
Game 3 – Thursday November 8 at Guelph, ON
Game 4 – Monday November 12 at Sarnia, ON
Game 5 – Wednesday November 14 at
Vancouver, BC
Game 6 – Thursday November 15 at
Victoria, BC
