By Tri-City Americans
KENNEWICK, WA – Tri-City Americans' Governor/General Manager Bob Tory announced today the team's roster for next week's rookie camp.
This year's rookie camp will be highlighted by the appearance of all 11 players drafted by Tri-City in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft and 7 of the 11 players from the Americans' 2011 draft class. There will also be a team record 16 U.S. prospects at this year's camp, including 9 from California, 4 from Washington, including Richland-native Casey Kaiser, 2 from Colorado and 1 from Arizona.
Goaltenders (4)
Brendan Barry, Nov. 9-97, 5'10 160, Kelowna, B.C., OHA Bantam
Matt Cresswell, Feb. 1-97, 5'11 160, Melfort, SK, North East Wolfpack Bantam
Casey Kaiser, Jan. 28-96, 6'1 180, Richland, WA, Tri-City Jr. Americans U-18
**Evan Sarthou, Sept. 24-97, 6'0 175, Black Diamond, WA, LA Selects Bantam
Defense (14)
*Jeremy Briscoe, July 27-96, 6'4 185, Phoenix, AZ, Phoenix Jr. Coyotes U-16
*Brandon Carlo, Nov. 26-96, 6'2 160, Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado Thunderbirds U-16
*Kaleb Denham, May 9-96, 6'3 170, Innisfail, AB, Red Deer Rebels Midget
**Bryce Fiske, Nov. 6-97, 5'10 165, Air Ronge, SK, North East Wolfpack Bantam
**Tyler Fraser, July 17-97, 6'1 165, Surrey, B.C., Cloverdale Colts Bantam
Riley Hillis, Apr. 8-96, 5'11 180, Arvada, CO, Rocky Mountain Roughriders U-16
Kyler Newman, Feb. 25-97, 5'11 150, Lethbridge, AB, Lethbridge Golden Hawks Bantam
Derin Ozturk, Mar. 17-97, 6'2 200, Huntington Beach, CA, LA Selects Bantam
Ryan Parmenter, Feb. 21-96, 6'3 190, Kirkland, WA, Seattle U-16
Braeden Ruff, Nov. 26-97, 5'10 150, Lethbridge, AB, Lethbridge Golden Hawks Bantam
**Kurtis Rutledge, June 2-97, 6'0 165, Calgary, AB, Calgary Bronks Bantam
Joseph Thielen, Feb. 13-97, 5'10 150, Huntington Beach, CA, LA Selects Bantam
Parker Wakaruk, May 14-96, 5'11 175, Lethbridge, AB, Lethbridge Hounds Midget
**Parker Wotherspoon, Aug. 24-97, 5'11 155, Surrey, B.C., Cloverdale Colts Bantam
Forwards (20)
Maxwell James, Apr. 13-97, 6'2 195, Kamloops, B.C., Kamloops Bantam
Taylor Anshelm, Feb. 21-97, 6'0 170, Cold Lake, AB, Lloydminster Heat Bantam
Ryland Chernomaz, July 13-97, 5'10 155, Vancouver, B.C., North Shore Winter Club Bantam
**Ty Comrie, Aug. 8-97, 5'10 155, Newport Beach, CA, LA Selects Bantam
*Matthew Forchuk, Dec. 28-96, 5'8 160, Okotoks, AB, M15 Raiders
**Cole Gammer, Feb. 19-97, 6'0 150, Edmonton, AB, CAC Canadians Bantam
Keaton Gordon, Aug. 9-97, 6'0 175, Terrace, B.C., Terrace Bantam Rep
*Kody Ichinaga, Oct. 23-96, 5'3 135, Torrance, CA, LAHC Midget
**Robby Jackson, Aug. 22-97, 5'9 165, Alameda, CA, LA Selects Bantam
**Maxwell James, Apr. 13-97, 6'2 195, Kamloops, B.C., Kamloops Bantam
Justin Marreck, Apr. 1-96, 6'1 175, West Kelowna, BC, Okanagan Rockets Midget
*Shane McMahan, July 30-96, 6'0 200, Irvine, CA, Orange County U-16
*Tyler Mrkonjic, Feb. 24-96, 6'3 170, St. Albert, AB, St. Albert Raiders Midget
Cameron Poe, Feb. 7-96, 6'0 165, Thousand Oaks, CA, LA Kings U-16
**Braden Purtill, Apr 27-97, 5'11 175, Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg Sharks Bantam
Cole Redl, May 25-96, 6'2 210, Huntington Beach, CA, LAHC Midget
Connor Rickabus, Jan. 21-96, 5'11 160, Dove Canyon, CA, Orange County U-16
Devin Ruff, Nov. 26-97, 5'10 150, Lethbridge, AB, Lethbridge Golden Hawks Bantam
Rodney Southam, Aug. 9-96, 5'10 175, Saskatoon, SK, Saskatoon Contacts Midget
**Jordan Topping, July 20-97, 5'11 175, Salt Spring Island, B.C., Nanaimo Clippers Bantam
Levi Waterman, Sept. 12-96, 6'0 160, Washougal, WA, Team Seattle Midget
* indicates 2011 Bantam Draft selection
** indicates 2012 Bantam Draft selection
All scrimmages, including the Blue vs. White game, are open to the public and free to attend.
2012-13 Rookie Camp Schedule
At Toyota Center
Wednesday, August 22
4:00pm – Registration
5:00pm – Fitness Testing (Team Gold)
7:00pm – Fitness Testing (Team Grey)
Thursday, August 23
9:00am to 10:15 am – Practice (Team Gold)
10:30am to 11:45am – Practice (Team Grey)
5:45pm to 6:45pm – Goaltenders Session
7:00pm to 9:00pm – Scrimmage (Gold vs. Grey)
Friday, August 24
9:00am to 10:15 am – Practice (Team Grey)
10:30am to 11:45am – Practice (Team Gold)
5:45pm to 6:45pm – Goaltenders Session
7:00pm to 9:00pm – Scrimmage (Gold vs. Grey)
Saturday, August 25
9:00am to 10:15 am – Power Skating Session (Team Gold)
10:30am to 11:45am – Power Skating Session (Team Grey)
5:45pm to 6:45pm – Goaltenders Session
7:00pm to 9:00pm – Scrimmage (Gold vs. Grey)
Sunday, August 26
10:00am – Blue vs. White Game (*New teams selected)
