Dale Hunt Invited to Under 18 National Team Try-Out
By 250 Sports
Friday, June 15, 2007 01:16 PM
Prince George Cougars Forward Dale Hunt was 1 of 40 players selected to try out for the National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team.
Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), selected 40 players, born in 1990 or later to try out for the National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team in Calgary, from August 4-9 at Father David Bauer Olympic Arena.
In 55 games with the Cougars this past season, Hunt tallied 4 goals and 8 assists for 12 points. Hunt, this seasons Cougars Rookie of the Year, also suited up in all 15 playoff games for the ‘Cats, registering 1 assist.
The players will be competing for one of 22 spots on Team Canada, which will compete at the U18 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka (formerly the Junior World Cup), from August 14-18 in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Canada has won this tournament three straight years.
Jim Hammett, Hockey Canada’s Head Scout, selected the 40 players in consultation with the coaching staff as well as numerous CHL and NHL scouts and general managers. Dave Barr (Guelph, OHL) will be head coach of Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team and will be joined behind the bench by assistant coaches Guy Boucher (Drummondville, QMJHL) and Jacques Beaulieu (Saint John, QMJHL).
Jim Hammett, Hockey Canada’s Head Scout, selected the 40 players in consultation with the coaching staff as well as numerous CHL and NHL scouts and general managers. Dave Barr (Guelph, OHL) will be head coach of Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team and will be joined behind the bench by assistant coaches Guy Boucher (Drummondville, QMJHL) and Jacques Beaulieu (Saint John, QMJHL).
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