There will be some hometown flair for the CHL's upcoming CIBC Canada versus Russia series in Owen Sound.
Attack forwards Nick Suzuki and Jonah Gadjovich have been named to the OHL rosters for the November 9th game in Owen Sound and the November 13th game in Sudbury. Attack defenceman Markus Phillips will play in the November 9th game on home ice and Todd Gill will be an assistant coach.
Other notable players skating in both games are London defenceman Evan Bouchard and Knight's forwards Alex Formenton and Cliff Pu.
The games between the OHL players and Russia's team will be Games 3 and 4 in the series.
Game 3 OHL Roster for Novmeber 9th in Owen Sound Goaltenders: Jacob Ingham (Mississauga Steelheads) Dylan Wells (Peterborough Petes)
Defencemen: Evan Bouchard (London Knights) Nicolas Hague (Mississauga Steelheads) Markus Phillips (Owen Sound Attack) Jordan Sambrook (Erie Otters) Logan Stanley (Kitchener Rangers) Conor Timmins (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Forwards: Jonathan Ang (Peterborough Petes) Will Bitten (Hamilton Bulldogs) Alex Formenton (London Knights) Jonah Gadjovich (Owen Sound Attack) Boris Katchouk (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) Jordan Kyrou (Sarnia Sting) Adam Mascherin (Kitchener Rangers) Cliff Pu (London Knights) Taylor Raddysh (Erie Otters) Givani Smith (Guelph Storm) Nick Suzuki (Owen Sound Attack) Robert Thomas (London Knights)
Staff: Head Coach: Trevor Letowski (Windsor Spitfires) Assistant Coach: Todd Gill (Owen Sound Attack) Athletic Therapist/Equipment Manager: Andy Brown (Owen Sound Attack) Assistant Athletic Therapist: Brandon Downing (Owen Sound Attack) Assistant Equipment Manager: Trevor Castonguay (Owen Sound Attack)
Game 4 OHL Roster for November 13 in Sudbury Goaltenders: Michael DiPietro (Windsor Spitfires) Matthew Villalta (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Defencemen: Kevin Bahl (Ottawa 67’s) Evan Bouchard (London Knights) Keaton Middleton (Saginaw Spirit) Jordan Sambrook (Erie Otters) Conor Timmins (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Forwards: Jonathan Ang (Peterborough Petes) Will Bitten (Hamilton Bulldogs) Macauley Carson (Sudbury Wolves) Alex Formenton (London Knights) Morgan Frost (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) Jonah Gadjovich (Owen Sound Attack) Boris Katchouk (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) Cliff Pu (London Knights) Nate Schnarr (Guelph Storm) Givani Smith (Guelph Storm) Jack Studnicka (Oshawa Generals) Nick Suzuki (Owen Sound Attack)
Staff: Head Coach: Trevor Letowski (Windsor Spitfires) Assistant Coach: Cory Stillman (Sudbury Wolves) Athletic Therapist/Equipment Manager: Dan Buckland (Sudbury Wolves) Assistant Athletic Therapist: Shawn Charron (Sudbury Wolves) Assistant Equipment Manager: Brandon Grace (Sudbury Wolves)