Cowen, Wiercioch named to Team Canada selection camp

by DarrenM on Dec 2, 2009 12:17 PM EST

Team Canada announced the roster for its selection camp for the 2010 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship today, and two Senators prospects were included: Jared Cowen and Patrick Wiercioch.

Cowen, the 9th overall pick in 2009, is having a stellar season with the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL. He has 16 points in 23 games, and is +12 while anchoring the team's blueline. Cowen is 6'5", 226lbs.

Wiercioch, a second round pick in 2008 (#42 overall), has put up 10 points in 13 games and is +6 with the University of Denver Pioneers. Wiercioch is also 6'5", making him and Cowen the two tallest players to audition for the team. Wiercioch is also one of only two NCAA players to make the the training camp roster.

I should reiterate that neither player has made the team yet, as they've only made the selection camp roster. The final roster won't be announced until later this month, after the camp (which runs Dec. 12-16). As discussed earlier, Team Sweden announced their roster a few days ago which included Sens prospects Erik Karlsson, Andre Petersson, and Jakob Silfverberg.

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I didn’t realize that Wiercioch was also 6’5". It’s amazing how much size these two will add to the Senators’ blue line in the next few years. Hopefully they both make the cut.

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by DarrenM on Dec 2, 2009 1:00 PM EST reply actions

Hopefully they are both awesome, too

Man, size and skill like that would really be nice for the Senators’ long-term defensive top-six.

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by Peter Raaymakers on Dec 2, 2009 1:42 PM EST up reply actions

Wiercioch was only 6’2" when he was drafted, I believe. He’s supposed to be an excellent skater and passer. Think about that. I think he has the highest ceiling of all our defensemen.

by Mark Parisi on Dec 2, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions

Gotta love that. Hopefully all the awards and recognition these guys have gotten over their careers so far are indicators of things to come in their pro careers. Good luck to ’em

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by Andrew J on Dec 2, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply actions

I truly believe they are both blue chip prospects. If Karlsson develops into an elite passer, Ottawa is going to have a hell of a problem keeping all three under the salary cap in a few years.

by Mark Parisi on Dec 2, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions