Huberdeau was a lock to make the team since he is basically a lock
to make the Canadian world junior team (unless the NHL lockout ends). The Sea
Dogs captain, who leads the team in scoring with eight goals and seven
assists in 10 games this season, missed last year’s Super Series because of a
broken foot.
Tesink is second in Sea Dogs scoring with four goals
and seven assists in 10 contests. A sixth round pick of the St. Louis Blues in
2011, Tesink is considered a long shot to make the Canadian world junior team
this year.
According to the league's release, “each of the three CHL member
leagues assembled a selection committee, working closely with Hockey Canada’s
Chief Scout, Kevin Prendergast, to select the players for this year’s
series. The QMJHL selection committee included
QMJHL’s Executive vice-president, Marcel Patenaude, Director of Hockey
Operations, Pierre Leduc, QMJHL's special delegate to Hockey Canada, Charles
Henry, General Manager and Head Coach of the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, André
Tourigny, President and General Manager of the Armada, Joël Bouchard and Head
Coach of the Drummondville Voltigeurs, Mario Duhamel. A total of twenty-five players will
participate in the event this year. The
rosters for each individual game will be announced at a later date.”
The first game of the annual series is Monday, November 5
at Blainville-Boisbriand. The second game is on November 7 in Val-d’Or. The
series then shifts to the Ontario Hockey League for two games and then heads to
the Western Hockey League.
The QMJHL has struggled against the Russians over the
past few seasons, which included losing both games last year. They’ll be looking for some
redemption this season.
Every game of the series will be broadcast nationally on
Sportsnet.
Photo: Marc Henwood/Station Nation
Photo: Marc Henwood/Station Nation
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