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June 23, 2009
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CALGARY, Alta. – Five Canadians – three players, a coach and an official – have been chosen to take part
in the 2009 IIHF Hockey Development Camp, July 4-12 in Vierumäki, Finland. The players will be among 160
players from the IIHF’s 56 member nations.
The camp brings together players with a wide variety of skill levels to promote the development of
emerging hockey nations with the help of the top hockey nations within the IIHF membership. The goal is to
focus attention on the grassroots development programming for the sport of hockey.
Hockey Canada is pleased to announce the following players chosen by their respective branches:
Steven Hodges (BC Hockey – Delta, B.C.) – Steven is a forward and played for the South
Delta Storm in the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association.
Landon Peel (Hockey Manitoba – Virden, Man.) – Landon is a defenseman and played for the
Virden Oil Kings in the South West Manitoba Bantam Hockey League.
Troy Trombley (Hockey Alberta – Sherwood Park, Alta.) – Troy is a goaltender and played
for the Camrose Kodiaks in the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League.
The IIHF Hockey Development Camp also includes officiating and coaching streams. Canada’s representatives
for officiating and coaching at the IIHF Hockey Development Camp include:
Frederic Leblanc (Gatineau, Quebec) – A Level 5 certified Hockey Canada official,
Frederic is a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League official. He is currently attending university to go along
with his busy officiating schedule. During the IIHF Hockey Development Camp, Frederic will join a group of
young officials from around the world to learn more about the four-man system.
Matthew Desmeules (Kitchener, Ontario) – During the 2008-09 season Matthew served as the
head coach for the Kitchener Jr. Rangers (Midget AAA). Matt is a fully-certified NCCP High Performance 1
coach.
“We’re excited that these five individuals will represent Canada in Finland,” said Paul Carson, Hockey
Canada’s director of development. “This camp is a terrific opportunity to share ideas, and we’re looking
forward to seeing those involved grow as players, coaches and officials.”
The camp will mark the sixth time the IIHF has brought together young players from around the world since
the first camp was held in Nymburg, Czech Republic in August 1999.
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