Victoria Grizzlies trio in running for World Junior A Challenge

Cleve Dheensaw / Times Colonist
NOVEMBER 20, 2017 10:37 PM

Forwards Alex Newhook and Jamie Rome, and goaltender Zack Rose, of the Victoria Grizzlies are among the 28 players from the B.C. Hockey League invited to the Team Canada West selection camp Dec. 2-5 in Calgary for the 2017 World Junior A Challenge in mid-December in Truro, N.S.

A total of 60 players are invited to the Canada West tryout camp and 40 to the Team Canada East camp.

The Canada West invitees were selected from the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s five western Junior A leagues: The BCHL, Alberta Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Manitoba Junior Hockey League and Superior International Junior Hockey League.

The Canada East hopefuls are selected from among the CJHL’s five eastern Junior A leagues: The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Ontario Junior Hockey League, Central Canada Hockey League, Ligue de hockey junior du Québec and Maritime Hockey League.

Canada West opens the tournament against the Czech Republic on Dec. 11.

Rome, who is committed to Western Michigan of the NCAA for next fall, leads the Grizzlies in scoring with 23 points, while Newhook, who will head to Boston College of the NCAA in 2019, is next with 22. Rookie netminder Rose has nine wins this season and a goals-against average of 3.20

Other players invited from Island Division teams are goaltender Mitch Adamyk and Nanaimo-native and forward Carter Turnbull from the Powell River Kings and defenceman Max Crozier of the Nanaimo Clippers. Also invited is Brett Stapley from Campbell River, a forward with the Vernon Vipers.

The head coach of Canada West is Mike Reagan of the Flin Flon Bombers of the SJHL. Guest coaches include Victorians Chris Lewgood and Geoff Grimwood, from Estevan and Kindersley of the SJHL, respectively.

GRIZZLIES NEXT HOME GAME NOV.24 – Movember Hockey Heroes night

Victoria Grizzlies to take on the the Nanaimo Clippers for their Movember Hockey Heroes night at 7pm at the Q Centre Arena.

Grizzlies will be wearing their third jerseys sponsored by Island Savings in honour of Movember. The game worn jerseys will be available for bidding via silent auction during the game

SHOOT TO WIN FOR MEN’S HEALTH

The Grizzlies are excited to announce that two lucky fans are going to have a chance to shoot to win $10,000 during the second period

HOW TO ENTER

Up until the end of the 2nd period on Friday, November 24th you can donate to help support men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and enter your name in the Shoot to Win for Men’s Health Ballot box. Two names will be drawn at random. See for complete rules: http://www.victoriagrizzlies.com/shoot-to-win-10000
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GAME TICKETS: https://tickets.victoriagrizzlies.com or 250-385-1555