Thursday, September 24, 2009

Wes McLeod Selected to Team Canada West Evaluation Camp

PRINCE GEORGE, BC - The Prince George Spruce Kings are excited and honoured with the selection of defenceman Wes McLeod to the Team Canada West Evaluation Camp in advance of this year's World Junior 'A' Challenge. Wes is one of thirteen players to represent the British Columbia Hockey League and one of the forty invited to the camp from the five western Junior 'A' leagues.

The Evaluation Camp will run from September 27th to the 29th with practices and game scrimmages at the Centennial Arena in Okotoks, Alberta. From there the final roster will be determined to represent Team Canada West at the annual World Junior 'A' Challenge being held in Summerside, PEI beginning November 1, 2009.

"The Prince George Spruce Kings would like to congratulate Wes on his selection to Team Canada West," stated Spruce Kings Assistant General Manager and Director of Player Personnel, Mike Hawes. "Wes is an extremely dedicated player and will represent the Spruce Kings and the BCHL with a style of play that has drawn the attention of many scouts."

In five games to start the season, the committed defenceman to the University of Alaska Anchorage sits atop team scoring with 1 goal and 5 assists. Wes will suit up for the Spruce Kings on Friday night for their game against the Williams Lake Timberwolves before heading out for the Evaluation Camp. Following two days of practices and games, Wes is expected to return to the Spruce Kings in time for the second half of the home-and-home with the Timberwolves Wednesday night.

Wes will practice and play on Team Red at the Evaluation Camp along with Sean Bonar (G), Garrett Milan (F) and Joey Laleggia (D) of the Penticton Vees as well as Curtis Gedig (D) of the Cowichan Valley Capitals and Madison Dias (F) of the Victoria Grizzlies. Team White will include Kirby Halcrow (G) of the Quesnel Millionaires, Travis Statchuk (F) of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, Mat Bodie (D) of the Powell River Kings, Grayson Downing (F) and Cam Reid both of the Westside Warriors as well as Kellen and Connor Jones (F) from the Vernon Vipers.

Click on TEAM RED and TEAM WHITE to view the two complete rosters.

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