KENNEWICK, WA - Tri-City Americans Governor/General Manager Bob Tory announced today that the club has selected both 19-year-old goaltender Alexander Pechurski with their first pick (55th overall) and 19-year-old forward Sergei Drozd with their second pick (71st overall) in the Canadian Hockey League's annual Import Draft.

Pechurski, a 6'0, 187-pound netminder of Magnitogorsk, Russia, played for Magnitogorsk this past season. The Pittsburgh Penguins fifth-round selection (150th overall) in the 2008 NHL Draft, Pechurski competed as part of Russia's last two teams at the U-18 World Junior Championships, including their silver medal performance in 2008. In that series, he appeared in five games, posting a 3.06 goals against average and a 2-1 record.

Dan Mulhausen  Tri-City Americans

KENNEWICK, WA - Today, Tri-City Americans Governor/General Manager Bob Tory, along with the Western Hockey League, unveiled the team's 2009-10 pre-season schedule. The team also announced that its 2009-10 Home Opener will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2009 vs. the Kelowna Rockets at the Toyota Center. Game time is 7:05 p.m.

This season's exhibition schedule again features two separate tournament appearances for the Americans. Tri-City will participate in the 6th annual Everett Silvertips Pre-Season Tournament, scheduled from Sept. 4-6 at Comcast Arena in Everett. It will be the franchise's third consecutive visit to the Silvertips' tournament and their fourth since the 2004 season.

Tri-City Americans

The Tri-City Americans are proud to offer their fifth annual 'Skills & Drills' hockey clinic. Thanks to overwhelming support from our local hockey community, we will continue to offer two-one week sessions. It is our aim to provide quality instruction, supervision and enjoyment for all participants.

The annual 'Ams Skills & Drills' camp invites students of all abilities ranging from age 6 to 15. The primary focus will be on skating, fundamentals and skill development. Our goal is to maximize individual potential while instilling proper techniques. No Hockey Day is complete without 'FUN'-d-mentals.