By Bill Walker, Sun Times, Owen Sound
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 10:49:32 EDT PM .
Source: http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2012/10/23/catenacci-binnington-picked-to-play-against-russian-all-stars
Jordan Binnington is finally getting a chance to represent Ontario in an international event.
The 19-year-old Gravenhurst native was the spare goalie at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Timmins a couple years ago and he was called upon to help out Team Atlantic when its goalie got hurt.
Now the Owen Sound Attack netminder will play for the Ontario Hockey League as it gets set to take on a team of Russian all-stars at the 2012 Canada/ Russia Subway Super Series.
And he’ll be joined by Attack teammate Daniel Catenacci, who has earned a roster spot for the second consecutive season.
“It (the event in Timmins) was pretty exciting and the atmosphere was great, so I’m looking forward to this,” Binnington said Tuesday. “I got a little taste of how awesome it can be so I’m excited. I’m really honoured to get this opportunity.”
Binnington will play in both the Nov. 8 game in Guelph and the Nov. 12 rematch in Sarnia.
Belleville’s Malcolm Subban will also play in the Guelph game while Saginaw’s Jake Paterson will suit up in Sarnia.
Binnington is trying not to make too much about the fact he’s the only OHL goalie asked to play in two games.
“I’m excited about that because it gives me a better opportunity to showcase myself,” he said. “The guys have been playing extremely well and everything has been really clicking so far this year.”
Binnington’s selection isn’t a surprise. He’s one of the top goalies in the OHL this season, sitting first in save percentage (.935) and second in both goals-against-average (2.07) and in wins (seven).
“It’s a great tip of the hat for the work that he’s done and the way that he’s played,” Attack coach Greg Ireland said. “All those little accolades go a long way and it shows how he’s grown.”
Catenacci will suit up in Sarnia. The 19-year-old Newmarket native has six goals and eight assists in 11 games this season and has a +8 plus/minus rating while playing a solid two-way game.
“It’s exciting and it’s definitely something I was looking forward to, so I was relieved that I’d made the team,” said Catenacci who played in the series last year.
“It’s exciting that Hockey Canada wants to take a look at me. I just have to go and play my game because that’s what got me there.”
What got Catenacci there is a solid two-way game that combines speed and creativity up front as well as a commitment to defence.
“I know that I’d be giving him a good, long look because he’s got the ability to kill penalties, he hits like a truck, he’s hard to knock off the puck and he plays responsibly defensively,” Ireland said, noting Catenacci has been promoted this week to being a full-time assistant captain for the Attack.
“He’s a guy who could adapt his role. If someone gets hurt, he can jump up and play a skill role. You see so many guys from junior who have made the (National Hockey League) because they have committed to playing a 200-foot game. Daniel has worked very hard over the last couple years on this and he has been rewarded for this with his NHL contract.”
But it was not all good news for the Attack as forward Cameron Brace didn’t earn an invitation to the dance with the Russians despite scoring 10 goals and adding six assists and having a +10 plus/minus rating in 11 games this season.
“I was disappointed for Cameron because he’s worked very hard here and he’s been one of the better players in the league, so I was quite surprised,” said Ireland.
“It’s tough to name everyone, I get that. He quite honestly could have been one of the guys here.”
The group of touring Russian players begins its trip with games Nov. 5 in Blainville-Boisbriand, Que., and Nov. 7 in Val d’Or. Once through Ontario, the Russians will be in Vancouver on Nov. 14 and Victoria on Nov. 15.
Hockey Canada uses the Subway Super Series to help select the players who will be invited to the national junior team selection camp in December.
Those players are whittled down to form the Canadian national junior team, which will compete at the World Junior Hockey Championships which run from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Ufa, Russia.
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| Jordan Binnington, left, and Daniel Catenacci during a break in the Owen Sound Attack’s practice Tuesday at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre |
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 10:49:32 EDT PM .
Source: http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2012/10/23/catenacci-binnington-picked-to-play-against-russian-all-stars
Jordan Binnington is finally getting a chance to represent Ontario in an international event.
The 19-year-old Gravenhurst native was the spare goalie at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Timmins a couple years ago and he was called upon to help out Team Atlantic when its goalie got hurt.
Now the Owen Sound Attack netminder will play for the Ontario Hockey League as it gets set to take on a team of Russian all-stars at the 2012 Canada/ Russia Subway Super Series.
And he’ll be joined by Attack teammate Daniel Catenacci, who has earned a roster spot for the second consecutive season.
“It (the event in Timmins) was pretty exciting and the atmosphere was great, so I’m looking forward to this,” Binnington said Tuesday. “I got a little taste of how awesome it can be so I’m excited. I’m really honoured to get this opportunity.”
Binnington will play in both the Nov. 8 game in Guelph and the Nov. 12 rematch in Sarnia.
Belleville’s Malcolm Subban will also play in the Guelph game while Saginaw’s Jake Paterson will suit up in Sarnia.
Binnington is trying not to make too much about the fact he’s the only OHL goalie asked to play in two games.
“I’m excited about that because it gives me a better opportunity to showcase myself,” he said. “The guys have been playing extremely well and everything has been really clicking so far this year.”
Binnington’s selection isn’t a surprise. He’s one of the top goalies in the OHL this season, sitting first in save percentage (.935) and second in both goals-against-average (2.07) and in wins (seven).
“It’s a great tip of the hat for the work that he’s done and the way that he’s played,” Attack coach Greg Ireland said. “All those little accolades go a long way and it shows how he’s grown.”
Catenacci will suit up in Sarnia. The 19-year-old Newmarket native has six goals and eight assists in 11 games this season and has a +8 plus/minus rating while playing a solid two-way game.
“It’s exciting and it’s definitely something I was looking forward to, so I was relieved that I’d made the team,” said Catenacci who played in the series last year.
“It’s exciting that Hockey Canada wants to take a look at me. I just have to go and play my game because that’s what got me there.”
What got Catenacci there is a solid two-way game that combines speed and creativity up front as well as a commitment to defence.
“I know that I’d be giving him a good, long look because he’s got the ability to kill penalties, he hits like a truck, he’s hard to knock off the puck and he plays responsibly defensively,” Ireland said, noting Catenacci has been promoted this week to being a full-time assistant captain for the Attack.
“He’s a guy who could adapt his role. If someone gets hurt, he can jump up and play a skill role. You see so many guys from junior who have made the (National Hockey League) because they have committed to playing a 200-foot game. Daniel has worked very hard over the last couple years on this and he has been rewarded for this with his NHL contract.”
But it was not all good news for the Attack as forward Cameron Brace didn’t earn an invitation to the dance with the Russians despite scoring 10 goals and adding six assists and having a +10 plus/minus rating in 11 games this season.
“I was disappointed for Cameron because he’s worked very hard here and he’s been one of the better players in the league, so I was quite surprised,” said Ireland.
“It’s tough to name everyone, I get that. He quite honestly could have been one of the guys here.”
The group of touring Russian players begins its trip with games Nov. 5 in Blainville-Boisbriand, Que., and Nov. 7 in Val d’Or. Once through Ontario, the Russians will be in Vancouver on Nov. 14 and Victoria on Nov. 15.
Hockey Canada uses the Subway Super Series to help select the players who will be invited to the national junior team selection camp in December.
Those players are whittled down to form the Canadian national junior team, which will compete at the World Junior Hockey Championships which run from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Ufa, Russia.
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