North Stars duo highlight Canada West selection camp roster

With a league championship on his resume (2019) and a league-best 67.5 percent win percentage (135-44-21 record) since joining the team, Klimosko has again led the Stars to an SJHL-best 20-0-2-1 record this season for top billing in the CJHL six weeks running.

The Humboldt, Sask., product said being named to the Canada West staff presents another opportunity he’s looking forward to.

“It’s exciting. I never knew someday I was going to be able to represent my country so it will be a cool experience and I’m looking forward to it,” Klimosko said of being named to the team.

The veteran bench boss added that he’s happy to see Doell among the names selected to compete for a roster spot, having seen first-hand the work he’s put in again this season.

“He’s having a heck of a year and he’s only ramped it up since coming back from those injuries [to start the year],” Klimosko said. “It’s a huge honour for him and I’m excited he’s going to have a chance to make a pretty high-level hockey team.”

Brayden Klimosko is just 15 wins from 150 behind the bench with the North Stars, just 200 games into his career with the team. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Doell joins Humboldt’s Ethan Zielke, Flin Flon’s Jeremi Tremblay, and Melfort’s Zac Somers as the four players from the Saskatchewan League invited to the Canada West camp. The 19-year-old is also one of just six ‘03s on the camp roster.

Doell leads the SJHL in scoring with 37 points in 19 games, while his 1.95 points per game average are also a league-high. A Martensville product, Doell said it would be ‘something special’ to make the team.

“Whenever you get to play for your country it’s a special experience, so I’m looking forward to [the opportunity],” he said. “It’s awesome to be recognized as one of the top players in the SJHL, and all of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, and I’m looking forward to it. It should be a good experience.”

Holden Doell has been a force this season in the SJHL, with 11 multi-point performances through his first 19 games, including eight games of three points or more. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

In 60 career games with the Stars, Doell has scored 22 goals and 50 assists for 72 points.

Canada West will hold its 31-player selection camp Dec. 5-7 in Cornwall, ON., which will consist of three days of practices and scrimmage games against the 32 players vying for a spot on the Canada East roster.

There will be two intrasquad games between the West and East before final rosters are named, Dec. 7. The 2022 World Junior A Challenge is set for Dec. 11-18 at the Cornwall Civic Complex.

The invites for Team Canada West were chosen from the CJHL’s four western leagues – the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), and Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL).

Team Canada East will be comprised of players from the five eastern leagues – the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL), Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL), Ligue de hockey junior AAA du Québec (LHJAAAQ) and Maritime Hockey League (MHL).

To view the full Canada West selection camp roster, click here. To view the full Canada East selection camp roster, click here.

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by Martin Martinson

North Stars duo highlight Canada West selection camp roster

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