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Ray Whitney Will Not Play for Canada Due to Injury
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April 26, 2008
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QUEBEC CITY -- Steve Yzerman, General Manager of Team Canada for the 2008 IIHF Men’s World Championship, announced today that forward Ray Whitney will not be joining Canada at this year’s Championship due to a recurring ankle injury.

Team Canada’s roster now stands at 25 players – 23 players on the roster, and two alternate players.

To view Canada’s roster, click here.

Canada opens the 2008 IIHF Men’s worlds on May 2nd versus Slovenia in Halifax.

» 2008 IIHF World Championship


For more information:

André Brin
Director, Communications
Hockey Canada
403-777-4557
abrin@hockeycanada.ca

Francis Dupont
Manager, Media Relations/Communications
Hockey Canada
403-777-4564
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Coordinator, Content Services
Hockey Canada
403-777-4553
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Coordinator, Communications
Hockey Canada
403-284-6427
klipscombe@hockeycanada.ca

Keegan Goodrich
Coordinator, Media
Hockey Canada
403-284-6484
kgoodrich@hockeycanada.ca

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