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Hockey Canada on Tuesday relased the roster for Team Canada West ahead of the 2019 World Junior A Challenge, which goes December 7-15 in Dawson Creek, B.C.

Just over half the 22-man roster is made up of former Â鶹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú student athletes, as 13 CSSHL alums have been named to the team, including five of the seven defencemen.

CSSHL alums named to the roster:

GOALTENDERS (1)

Matthew Davis, Edge School – Spruce Grove (AJHL)

DEFENCEMEN (5)

Michael Benning, Northern Alberta Xtreme – Sherwood Park (AJHL)
Corson Ceulemans, OHA Edmonton – Brooks (AJHL)
Powell Connor, Pursuit of Excellence – Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
Ethan Edwards, Northern Alberta Xtreme – Spruce Grove (AJHL)
Owen Murray, Rink Hockey Academy – Portage (MJHL)

FORWARDS (7)

Brendan Budy, Delta Hockey Academy – Langley (BCHL)
Kent Johnson, BWC Academy – Trail (BCHL)
Carter Loney, Rink Hockey Academy – Steinbach (MJHL)
Nicholas Poisson, BWC Academy – Prince George (BCHL)
Massimo Rizzo, BWC Academy – Coquitlam (BCHL)
Carter Savoie, Northern Alberta Xtreme – Sherwood Park (AJHL)
Ethan Scardina, Delta Hockey Academy – Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)

From Dec. 7-15, the teams – Team Canada East, Team Canada West, the Czech Republic, Russia and the United States – will compete in 14 games over eight days.

PHOTO CREDIT: Hockey Canada