Sunday, July 17, 2011

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Thunder Bay, Ont.- The dust has settled on the 2011 CCHL Entry Draft, and the Thunder Bay Timberwolves are coming out of it with 13 new prospects to add their already extensive, deep pool.
>>>"I think the overall consensus from our people is that of high regard for the group we walk away with," said Timberwolves general manager Blake Wendt. "We came in with a plan and an extensive list. We made moves to position ourselves where we felt comfortable in acquiring players off that list, and really didn't have to deviate much. Obviously you don't come out of it with everyone you targeted or spent a lot of time watching and reviewing. But nobody does. Every player we drafted were on our list. The excitement isn't over though. We will get these guys here in Thunder Bay immediately with upcoming camps and get a really good look at what we've accomplished."
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>>>The break down...
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13 draftees
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9 forwards
4 defensemen
0 goaltenders
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All were drafted from North American teams
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8 from the Canadian Hockey League
(OHL 5 - WHL 2 - QMJHL 1)
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2 from the United States Hockey League
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3 from the NCAA
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Nationalities
Canada: 9 (5 from Ontario, 2 from Alberta, 1 from British Columbia & 1 from Newbrunswick)
United States: 3 (Missouri, Texas & Michigan)
Sweden: 1
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Connections
Andy Miele played at Miami University with '09 draftee, Justin Mercier
Justin Fontaine played at Minnesota-Duluth with '10 draftee, Joe Basaraba
Stuart Percy & Casey Cizikas were teammates in Mississauga
Ryan Sproul & Nick Cousins were teammates in Sault Ste. Marie

*For the first time since moving to Thunder Bay, the Timberwolves drafted neither a player from the state of Minnesota or one playing at or heading to the University of Minnesota.

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