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Cougars young guns invited to Hockey Canada U-18 development camp

Three Prince George Cougars’ have caught the attention of Hockey Canada.

Defenceman Keaton Dowhaniuk and forwards Kyren Gronick and Koehn Ziemmer have been invited to the National Men’s Under-18 Team Summer Development Camp.

They are among 45 players invited to the camp, which runs July 25 to August 4 at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex on the Tsuut’ina Nation near Calgary, Alberta.

Dowhaniuk is one of 14 defencemen invited to the camp.

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The Sherwood Park product registered eight points (3g-5a) in 22 games during the B.C. Division Hub season.

Gronick posted 11 points (5g-6a) in 17 games. The Regina product finished fifth in points and goals on the Cougars’ roster.

In addition, Ziemmer was named the WHL’s B.C. Division Rookie of the Year after amassing 12 points (9g-3a) in 22 games. His nine goals was tops on the Cougars’ roster and third among rookies in the WHL.

“This stage of our Summer Showcase is about bringing together the top U-18 players in Canada to work and learn from an elite-level coaching staff, giving them the necessary skills for their hockey development to grow and succeed,” said Alan Millar, Director of Player Personnel for Hockey Canada.

“We have an opportunity to connect with the players through on- and off-ice sessions to give them the tools that will only enhance their skill set as they advance through our program and prepare for the upcoming season.”

The summer camp is used to evaluate and select Canada’s roster for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

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