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Back to News FREDERICTON NATIVE GETS NHL INVITE ALLEN, TX, July 29, 2009 - One of the Central Hockey League’s newest franchises, the Allen Americans, had another player plucked from its roster for a potential shot at the NHL. That player is 24-year-old centre and New Brunswick native Justin Bowers, who will be attending the rookie camp of the Phoenix Coyotes. “I was immediately excited,” Bowers said. “When you get invited to your first NHL camp, it’s huge. I’ll be with other draft picks and players they’ve invested money in. It’ll be my chance to show them what I’ve got.” Regardless of how the experience goes, Americans head coach and general manager Dwight Mullins believes that Bowers’ passion for hockey will intensify after the camp. “Justin has such a competitive drive and he loves to play,” he said. “This happening for him will only fuel that fire.” Bowers racked up 15 goals and 30 assists in 44 games for the Dayton Bombers of the East Coast Hockey League last year. The 6-foot, 186-pounder also played a total of 27 games in the American Hockey League with the Lake Erie Monsters and Quad City Flames. The feelings could develop over time, but Bowers doesn’t have any butterflies just yet. “I’m sure I will be [nervous], but I like to think of myself as a confident hockey player,” he said. “I’m going to go there and play my game. I’m sure nerves will be part of it, but as of right now, I’m just looking forward to it.” - article submitted