(Facebook/Prince Albert Raiders)

By Nigel Maxwell

Hockey Canada

Young Raiders invited to national selection camp

Jun 25, 2019 | 4:41 PM

Canada’s team at the 2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge this fall, could include a couple of Prince Albert Raiders.

Nolan Allan and Tyson Laventure have been invited to Hockey Canada’s camp in Calgary, from July 19 to 26.

Allan is coming off his first season with the Saskatoon Blazers of the Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League. The Davidson native finished the year with 12 goals and 23 assists in 39 games played. He added six goals and 15 assists in 13 playoff games. The blue liner also drew into seven games for the Raiders during the 2018-19 season, registering an assist and two penalty minutes.

Laventure spent his 2018-19 season with the Edmonton Prep, scoring 24 goals and adding 32 assists in 32 games played. He chipped in three goals and two assists in five playoff games. The winger from Lloydminster played in four games for the Raiders this past season.

Allan and Laventure are among 112 players invited to take part in the camp. During the week, the players will be split into six teams for on- and off-ice training, fitness testing, intra squad games, and classroom studies.

WORLD SOFTBALL

Group stages officially set for Men's Softball World Cup in P.A.

1h ago

Safety first

Safety concerns and tips surrounding discarded needles in P.A.

19h ago

Liquor stores must change hours

Prince Albert limits liquor store hours

23h ago

After the camp, Hockey Canada will monitor the players through the early weeks of the 2019-20 season before 66 are named to one of three Canadian teams for the event.

The 2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge will be held in Swift Current and Medicine Hat. The tournament opens on Saturday, November 2 when Canada Red takes on Russia in Swift Current while Canada Black and Canada White square off in Medicine Hat.

—

panews@jpbg.ca

On Twitter: @princealbertnews