OTTAWA (CIS) – Canadian Interuniversity Sport unveiled Monday its roster for a two-game exhibition series between CIS men's hockey all-stars and Canada's National Junior Team prospects in two weeks.
 
Windsor is pleased to have Lancer men's hockey captain and defenseman Kenny Bradford selected to represent the Blue & Gold at the event.
 
The two-game set, which was announced earlier this month, will take place at the MasterCard Centre in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. EST and Sunday, Dec. 13 at noon EST as part of the National Junior Team's preparation for the 40th IIHF World Junior Championship in Finland (Dec. 26 – Jan. 5).
 
The 23-player CIS lineup – including 20 with CHL experience - is comprised of 11 standouts from the OUA conference and six apiece from the AUS and Canada West leagues.
 
Highlighting the university squad are two members of the reigning two-time University Cup champion Alberta Golden Bears, a pair of former NHL draft picks, as well as the current CIS leaders in scoring, goals and goaltending.
 
"I know I speak on behalf of our entire coaching staff when I say we're very pleased with the makeup of this team," said head coach Shawn Camp from the University of Guelph, who will be accompanied behind the bench by assistant coaches Darren Burns from Acadia, Brett Gibson from Queen's and Mike Sirant from Manitoba. "In order to compete with the National Junior Team we need to have players who have speed, skill and mobility, and we certainly have that when you look at the individuals on this roster. We know these guys will compete hard and play with composure."
 
Protecting the CIS net in Toronto will be goaltenders Kevin Bailie from Queen's, Corbin Boes from Dalhousie and Jordon Cooke from Saskatchewan.
 
Bailie, a former CIS rookie of the year who played five OHL seasons with Oshawa and London, currently leads the nation in goals against average (1.79) and save percentage (.946) in nine conference games with the Gaels.
 
On defence, the eight-member unit includes Spencer Abraham of Queen's, Kenny Bradford of Windsor, Tim Campbell of Lethbridge, Samuel Labrecque of McGill, Martin Lefebvre of UQTR, Jordan Murray of UNB, Matthew Pufahl of Acadia and Jordan Rowley of Alberta.                           
 
Labrecque, in his second season with the Redmen after transferring from Clarkson (NCAA), leads all CIS skaters after 16 league games with a whopping 29 points (13-16-29) and nine power-play markers.
 
The 12 forwards selected are Guillaume Asselin of UQTR, Colin Behenna of Waterloo, Jordan DePape of Manitoba, Tyler Fiddler of Mount Royal, Liam Heelis of McGill, Olivier Hinse of Concordia, Eric Locke of St. Francis Xavier, Stephen MacAulay of Saint Mary's, Chris Maniccia of Brock, Michael McNamee of Carleton, Kruise Reddick of Alberta, as well as Alex Saulnier of Moncton.
 
Asselin, who spent five campaigns in the QMJHL with Montreal and Chicoutimi, has a CIS-leading 15 goals in 16 OUA contests this fall, including a trio of game-winners.
 
Locke and MacAulay are both former NHL draft picks. The former was selected by Buffalo in the seventh round in 2013 (189^th overall) after skating for Windsor, Barrie and Saginaw in the OHL, while the latter was chosen by St. Louis in the sixth round in 2010 (164^th overall) after five QMJHL seasons with Saint John and Halifax.
 
NOTE: Hockey Canada will announce the lineup of players invited to the National Junior Team selection camp on Dec. 1.
 

CIS ROSTER                 

Name                                 University           Hometown                        HT         WT              Age        CIS Eligibility     
 
Goaltenders
Kevin Bailie                        Queen's                 Belleville, Ont.                    6-3         190        23          3
Corbin Boes                       Dalhousie             Saskatoon, Sask. 6-3         224        22          2
Jordon Cooke                     Saskatchewan     Leduc, Alta.                        5-10       185              22          2
 
Defencemen
Spencer Abraham              Queen's                 Campbellville, Ont.             5-10       172        22          2
Kenny Bradford                  Windsor             St. Catharines, Ont.            6-2         225        24          4
Tim Campbell                     Lethbridge            Thornhill, Ont.                     6-1         195              24          4
Samuel Labrecque             McGill                   Granby, Que.                     5-6         182              23          5
Martin Lefebvre                UQTR                   Terrebonne, Que. 5-11       193        23          3
Jordan Murray                    UNB                     Riverview, N.B.    6-1         205        22          3
Matthew Pufahl                  Acadia                  Saskatoon, Sask. 6-2         208        22          2
Jordan Rowley                   Alberta                 Edmonton, Alta.   6-0         185        25          5
 
Forwards
Guillaume Asselin              UQTR                   Quebec City, Que.              5-11       194              23          3
Colin Behenna                    Waterloo              Waterloo, Ont.                    5-8         170              24          4
Jordan DePape                  Manitoba              Winnipeg, Man.                  6-0         190              23          3
Tyler Fiddler                       Mount Royal         Prince Albert, Sask.            5-11       185              25          5
Liam Heelis                        McGill                  Georgetown, Ont. 6-0         197        25              5
Olivier Hinse                       Concordia            Sherbrooke, Que. 6-2         220        24              4
Eric Locke                          StFX                     Toronto, Ont.                      5-10       185              22          2
Stephen MacAulay             Saint Mary's         Cole Harbour, N.S.             6-2         185              23          3
Chris Maniccia                   Brock                   St. Catharines, Ont.            5-11       190              21          3
Michael McNamee             Carleton                 Perth, Ont.                          6-2         191        23              3
Kruise Reddick                   Alberta                 Manor, Sask.                      5-9         185              25          5
Alex Saulnier                      Moncton                 Moncton, N.B.                    5-11       191        23              3
 
COACHING STAFF
 
Head Coach: Shawn Camp (University of Guelph)
Assistant Coach: Darren Burns (Acadia University)
Assistant Coach: Brett Gibson (Queen's University)
Assistant Coach: Mike Sirant (University of Manitoba)
 

CHL EXPERIENCE

             
Goaltenders
Kevin Bailie                        Oshawa (2008-09 / 2011-12), London (2012-13)
Corbin Boes                       Brandon (2010-11 / 2012-13), Lethbridge (2013-14), Portland (2013-14)
Jordon Cooke                     Kelowna (2010-11 / 2013-14)
 
Defencemen
Spencer Abraham              Brampton (2010-11 / 2012-13), Erie (2012-13 / 2013-14)
Kenny Bradford                  (GOJHL product - St. Catharines Falcons)
Tim Campbell                     Guelph (2008-09 / 2010-11)
Samuel Labrecque             (NCAA transfer - Clarkson)
Martin Lefebvre                Quebec (2008-09 / 2012-13)
Jordan Murray                    Acadie-Bathurst (2010-11 / 2011-12), Drummondville (2012-13)  
Matthew Pufahl                  Red Deer (2010-11 / 2011-12), Saskatoon (2011-12 / 2012-13), Everett (2013-14)
Jordan Rowley                   Kamloops (2005-06 / 2008-09), Prince Albert (2008-09 / 2010-11)
 
Forwards
Guillaume Asselin              Montreal (2008-09 / 2009-10), Chicoutimi (2010-11 / 2012-13)
Colin Behenna                    Barrie (2008-09 / 2011-12)
Jordan DePape                  Brandon (2009-10), Kamloops (2009-10 / 2012-13), Red Deer (2012-13)
Tyler Fiddler                       Calgary (2007-08 / 2010-11)
Liam Heelis                        Peterborough (2006-07 / 2009-10), Owen Sound (2010-11)
Olivier Hinse                       Victo. (08-09 / 09-10), Que. (09-10 / 11-12), Sherb. (11-12), B.-Boisbriand (11-12)
Eric Locke                          Windsor (2010-11), Barrie (2010-11 / 2011-12), Saginaw (2011-12 / 2013-14)
Stephen MacAulay             Saint John (2008-09 / 2012-13), Halifax (2012-13)
Chris Maniccia                    (NCAA transfer - UMass Lowell)
Michael McNamee             Quebec (2011-12), Sherbrooke (2012-13)
Kruise Reddick                   Tri-City (2006-07 / 2010-11)
Alex Saulnier                      Moncton (2009-10 / 2012-13)
 

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