Weyburn's own Derrick Pouliot was announced as one of the 40 CHL players that will compete in the 2012 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at Prospera Place in Kelowna, BC, on February 1, 2012.
"The Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game showcases 40 of the league's top prospects eligible for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft," said CHL President David Branch. "Congratulations to all 40 players selected for this event representing the next wave of talent to the NHL, with the opportunity to showcase their skills before hundreds of NHL scouts in attendance and CHL fans watching live across Canada."
"The Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game is an event that all NHL scouts look forward to attending," said NHL Central Scouting Director Dan Marr. "The 40 players competing in this game were chosen by the 30 NHL clubs with the game being a unique opportunity to evaluate 40 of the top draft eligible prospects on a single stage in what has annually become an intense competition."
The 2012 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game will mark the 17th annual showcase of the CHL's top-40 NHL draft eligible players. The two-day event also features a skills competition and three-on-three challenge taking place on Tuesday January 31, 2012.
Pouliot plays defence for the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League.
