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Leafs CHL prospects update
Written by: Quentin Evans on 11/03/2005 
Phil
Oreskovich, D – Brampton Battalion (OHL)
Height: 6’3, Weight: 216 lbs., DOB: Jan. 26, 1987
Toronto’s second pick, 82nd overall, at the 2005 Entry Draft, Oreskovich is continuing to demonstrate the attributes that made him attractive to the Leafs. A physical stay-at-home defenseman, Oreskovich leads the Battalion with 65 penalty minutes in 14 games this season – double the amount of his next closest teammate. His plus/minus of -1 is of no real concern, as he regularly faces opponents’ top lines playing for the mediocre Battalion. The return of Wojtek Wolski from the Colorado Avalanche should see the team as a whole begin to produce better numbers.
| Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
| Brampton Battalion | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 65 |
Justin
Pogge, G – Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
Height: 6’3, Weight: 204 lbs., DOB: Apr. 22, 1986
It’s beginning to look as though the Leafs have found a gem in this Hitmen backstop. After 15 games, Pogge is the WHL league leader in wins with 12, and is tied or among the league lead with three shutouts and a sparkling 1.70 Goals Against Average. To cap off his fantastic start to the season, Pogge was recently named the ADT CHL Goalie of the Week (for the week ending Oct. 30th) and was named to the WHL roster for the ADT Canada/Russia Challenge. He is scheduled to share the goaltending duties with Kelowna’s Derek Yeomans in Regina on December 1st. Although not originally selected to be part of Hockey Canada’s National Junior team summer development camp, Pogge told 'WHL This Week' that he is hopeful that a strong showing at the Challenge – and continued dominance for the Hitmen – will result in an invitation to Team Canada’s selection camp later this year.
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GAA | SPCT |
| Calgary Hitmen | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1.70 | .91 |
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