Rockets included in 131 WHL Alumni listed on NHL Opening day rosters

The Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets and the Western Hockey League are proud to announce that 16 former Rockets players were included in the 131 WHL Alumni that have been named among National Hockey League opening day rosters to start the 2018/2019 season.

All 31 NHL teams boast at least one WHL Alumni, with the Edmonton Oilers holding the largest number of WHL graduates on opening night with eight players listed. The Calgary Flames, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers and Winnipeg Jets all include seven previous WHL players each while the Vegas Golden Knights and the Vancouver Canucks start the season with six WHL graduates.

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The Portland Winterhawks take the title this season, providing the most WHL Alumni to NHL opening night rosters with 18 players. Next behind Portland in supplying WHL graduates to NHL opening night rosters is the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets, Brandon Wheat Kings, Calgary Hitmen, Red Deer Rebels and Moose Jaw Warriors.

Of the 131 number of WHL Alumni on NHL opening day rosters, two are currently on the injured reserve lists for their respective NHL Clubs.

Listed below are the WHL Alumni who are on NHL opening day rosters for the 2018/2019 season:

Anaheim Ducks:

Luke Schenn, D — Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets

Calgary Flames:

Mikael Backlund, C — Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets

Dillon Dube, C/RW — Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets

Chicago Blackhawks :

Duncan Keith, D – Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets

Colorado Avalanche:

Tyson Barrie, D – Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets

Dallas Stars:

Jamie Benn, LW — Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets

Blake Comeau, LW/RW — Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets

Edmonton Oilers:

Leon Draisaitl, C – Prince Albert Raiders/ Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets

Montreal Canadiens:

Shea Weber, D - Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets

Nashville Predators:

Colton Sissons, C —Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets

New Jersey Devils:

Damon Severson, D - Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets

San Jose Sharks:

Rourke Chartier, C – Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets

Vancouver Canucks:

Alexander Edler, D — Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets

Washington Capitals:

Madison Bowey, D - Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets

Winnipeg Jets:

Josh Morrissey, D — Prince Albert Raiders/Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets

Tyler Myers, D — Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets

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