Welsh, Murphy and Johnson make their respective teams for 2012 Junior "A" challenge

@goon48 thanks. Hope to bring home the gold
— Thomas Welsh (@thomas_welsh) November 1, 2012

2012 WORLD JUNIOR A CHALLENGE is from 5-11 November in Warmouth, N.S. and there are a few players of interest taking place in this tourney.

Former PSU recruit Thomas Welch has made the Canada East squad for the 2012 World Junior "A" Challenge. Welsh is a recruit that I have profiled on three separate occasions for INSIDE HOCKEY. Congrats to Welsh for making the Eastern Team.

Off to Canada #eh
— Luke Johnson (@LJohns7) October 31, 2012

Former Grand Forks Central High star, future UND and current Lincoln Stars forward Luke Johnson has made the United States team for the 2012 WORLD JUNIOR "A" CHALLENGE.

Honoured to be picked for team canada west#excited #theboys
— Wade Murphy (@wmurphy93) November 1, 2012

Future UND recruit forward Wade Murphy Penticton (BCHL)has made Canada West squad for the 2012 WORLD JUNIOR A CHALLENGE. Congrats to all the players that have been selected to represent their countries teams for the Junior "A" Challenge.

WEST: Wade Murphy (@wmurphy93) scored twice to lead the way offensively as Blue earned a 5-1 victory over White. bitly.com/W9fVgm
— Hockey Canada (@HC_WJAC) November 1, 2012

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Former PSU Recruit Thomas Welsh makes Team Canada East Selection Camp

Cross Posted at the Hockey Writers - Combine...

I just found out via email this morning, that former PSU recruit Thomas Welsh has been selected to the final evaluation camp for Team Canada East, in hopes of playing in the 2012 World Junior A Challenge.

Welsh is a kid that I have profiled the blog on two previous instances for Inside Hockey. [Link 1] and [link 2]

Welsh had committed to play at Penn State over going to the OHL but changed his mind and decommitted from PSU and is currently considering his options, the NCAA and the OHL are both options that he is considering.

Q: I read on a blog that your son’s rights were traded from Sarnia to Mississauga. Is the CHL still an option as well?

Mike Welsh: Thomas was initially drafted by Sarnia in 2011 but was recently traded to the Steelheads this spring (2012).  There has been some discussion with the Steelheads but that is as far as it goes.  Thomas will need to explore other Div 1 schools.

The selection camp is scheduled for Oct. 28-31, will be held at the MasterCard Centre in Toronto, Canada.

Pumped to have made the final selection camp for team canada hockey east. And congrats to all other players.
— Thomas Welsh (@thomas_welsh) October 24, 2012

Thomas found out he was selected to Team Canada East selection camp roster on October, 18, the day after his father Mike died from throat cancer.

In memory of my Dad, Rest In Peace. WIll forever love you, your loving son, Thomas.smithsfh.com/book-of-memori…
— Thomas Welsh (@thomas_welsh) October 19, 2012

According to a Tradition of Excellence, UND Hockey recruits Wade Murphy Penticton-BCHL)Adam Tambellini (Vernon-BCHL) are expected to take part in the WJAC Canada West selection camp as well so there is a good chance that Thomas Welsh could cross paths with UND recruits Murphy and Tambellini in November.