Roster announced for annual Top Prospects Game

The Canadian Hockey League has announced the 40 players that will take part in this years annual Top Prospects Game in Vancouver. Among those who received invites are Oak Bank’s Brett Howden and Brandon Wheat Kings’ defenceman Kale Clague.

Howden, 17, is a forward for the Western Hockey League’s Moose Jaw Warriors. The centreman has scored 15 goals with 18 assists in 36 games this season. Howden will skate with Team Orr.

Clague, 17, is in his second season with the Wheat Kings. The blueliner has one goal and 14 assists in 40 games. He’ll play for Team Cherry.

Matthew Tkachuk who is the son of former Winnipeg Jets forward Keith Tkachuk will also be taking part.

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The 21st annual showcase of draft eligible players will be played on Thursday, January 28.

Complete Rosters:

Team Cherry

Goaltenders:
Evan Fitzpatrick (Sherbrooke Phoenix)
Zach Sawchenko (Moose Jaw Warriors)

Defencemen:
Jakob Chychrun (Sarnia Sting)
Kale Clague (Brandon Wheat Kings)
Sean Day (Mississauga Steelheads)
Samuel Girard (Shawinigan Cataractes)
Lucas Johansen (Kelowna Rockets)
Markus Niemelainen (Saginaw Spirit)

Forwards:
Vitalii Abramov (Gatineau Olympiques)
Tyler Benson (Vancouver Giants)
Logan Brown (Windsor Spitfires)
Alex DeBrincat (Erie Otters)
Dillon Dube (Kelowna Rockets)
Julien Gauthier (Val-d’Or Foreurs)
Tim Gettinger (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Noah Gregor (Moose Jaw Warriors)
Max Jones (London Knights)
Jordan Kyrou (Sarnia Sting)
Michael McLeod (Mississauga Steelheads)
Sam Steel (Regina Pats)

Team Orr

Goaltenders:
Carter Hart (Everett Silvertips)
Dylan Wells (Peterborough Petes)

Defencemen:
Jake Bean (Calgary Hitmen)
Luke Green (Saint John Sea Dogs)
Libor Hajek (Saskatoon Blades)
Olli Juolevi (London Knights)
Mikhail Sergachev (Windsor Spitfires)
Logan Stanley (Windsor Spitfires)

Forwards:
Nathan Bastian (Mississauga Steelheads)
Will Bitten (Flint Firebirds)
Pierre-Luc Dubois (Cape Breton Screaming Eagles)
Brett Howden (Moose Jaw Warriors)
Boris Katchouk (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Jack Kopacka (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Pascal Laberge (Victoriaville Tigres)
Alexander Nylander (Mississauga Steelheads)
Taylor Raddysh (Erie Otters)
Otto Somppi (Halifax Mooseheads)
Simon Stransky (Prince Albert Raiders)
Matthew Tkachuk (London Knights)