Vancouver, B.C. – The Vancouver Canucks announced today the expected roster and schedule of their Prospects training camp sessions opening September 7th. The Vancouver Canucks Prospects Training Camp will see all on-ice practice sessions open to the public. Admission to practices at UBC Thunderbird Arena is complimentary.

23 players are scheduled to report to General Motors Place on Monday, September 7th for pre-training camp medical assessments. Players will then be available to the media at General Motors Place from 9 – 11 a.m.

The Canucks Prospects will take to the ice at the UBC Thunderbird Arena Monday, September 7th from 1:45 – 2:45 p.m., with media availability to follow.

On Tuesday, September 8th, the Prospects will take to the ice at UBC Thunderbird Arena from 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., with media availability to follow.

Wednesday, September 9th, the Prospects will be on-ice at UBC Thunderbird Arena from 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. The Prospects will then travel to Edmonton, Alberta, for a 6 p.m. (PT) game versus the University of Alberta Golden Bears. On Thursday, September 10th, the Vancouver Canucks Prospects will play a game in Leduc, AB, at 6 p.m. (PT) versus the Edmonton Oilers Prospects.

The Veteran’s Camp roster and schedule will be released at a later date.

*Attached is the tentative schedule and roster for Prospects Camp.

DATE TIME LOCATION EVENT Sept. 7, 2009 9:00-11:00 AM GM Place Media Availability 1:45-2:45 PM UBC Prospects On-Ice Sept. 8, 2009 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM UBC Prospects On-Ice 1:00-1:45 PM UBC Prospects Dry-land Sept. 9, 2009 8:00-8:30 AM UBC Prospects On-Ice 6:00 PM Edmonton, AB Canucks Prospects vs U of Alberta Sept. 10, 2009 11:30 AM-12:15 PM Edmonton, AB Prospects On-Ice 6:00 PM Leduc, AB Canucks Prospects vs Oilers Prospects

2009-10 Vancouver Canucks Prospects Camp Roster

DEFENCEMEN

PLAYER POS HT WT HOMETOWN DATE 2008-09 CLUB GP G A PTS PIM Connauton, Kevin D 6’1” 185 Edmonton, AB Feb. 23, 1990 Western Michigan 40 7 11 18 44 Ellington, Taylor D 6’0” 209 Victoria, BC Oct. 31, 1988 Everett 69 6 26 32 130 Manitoba 1 1 0 1 0 McColm, Mitch D 6’4” 212 Calgary, AB May 31, 1989 Tri-City 62 2 10 12 125 Oberg, Evan D 6’2” 175 Forestburg, AB Feb. 16, 1988 U. of Minnesota 43 7 20 27 50 Sauve, Yann D 6’3” 220 Montreal, QC Feb. 18, 1980 Saint John 61 5 25 30 64 Toigo, Nolan D 6’1” 180 Delta, BC Jul. 22, 1989 Surrey 41 5 11 16 60 Vancouver 2 0 1 1 2 Ward, Michael D 6’2” 197 Shippagan, NB Aug. 13, 1989 Cape Breton 30 3 14 17 53 Lewiston 35 4 13 17 52

FORWARDS

PLAYER POS HT WT HOMETOWN DATE 2008-09 CLUB GP G A PTS PIM Anthony, Steven LW 6’1” 205 Halifax, NS Mar. 21, 1991 St. John 67 19 29 48 47 Bliznak, Mario C 6’0” 197 Trencin, SLOV Mar. 6, 1987 Manitoba 64 7 9 16 24 Collins, Dusty C 6’3” 210 Gilbert, AZ Feb. 28, 1985 Manitoba 34 7 1 8 34 Manchester 16 4 2 6 15 Ontario 24 6 8 14 34 Ford, Matthew RW 6’1” 207 West Hills, CA Oct. 9, 1984 Charlotte 28 21 17 38 25 Hartford 25 1 2 3 10 Lake Erie 5 0 0 0 2 Gendur, Dan RW 5’11” 190 Vancouver, BC May 21, 1987 Manitoba 10 1 0 1 2 Victoria 52 9 29 38 97 Hodgson, Cody C 6’0” 188 Markham, ON Feb. 18, 1990 Brampton 53 43 49 92 33 Labrie, Pierre-Cedric LW 6’2” 212 Baie-Comeau, QC Dec. 6, 1986 Manitoba 63 6 9 15 79 Pleckaitis, Joe LW 5’11” 179 Markham, ON Jun. 13, 1989 Saginaw 68 19 25 44 50 Rai, Prab C 5’11” 191 Surrey, BC Nov. 22, 1989 Seattle 61 25 40 65 29 Shirokov, Sergei LW 5’10” 165 Moscow, RUS Mar. 10, 1986 CSKA 56 17 24 41 36 Taylor, Justin C 6’0” 184 London, ON Feb. 8, 1989 London 64 37 30 67 104 Tochkin, Kellan RW 5’9” 176 Abbotsford, BC Feb. 15, 1991 Everett 72 20 54 74 37 Walsky, Eric RW 5’11” 202 Anchorage, AK Sept. 30, 1984 Colorado College 38 12 24 36 24 Manitoba 5 0 2 2 0

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