Tavares petitioned to gain eligibility to play major junior in the OHL in the spring of 2005.

Rabbit played major junior in the Western Hockey League (WHL).

Cooke played major junior in the Ontario Hockey League for three seasons predominantly with the Windsor Spitfires prior to playing professionally.

Canucks management also wanted him playing major junior in order to better his transition to the more physical North American style of play.

Sillinger began playing major junior in the WHL with the Regina Pats in 1987-88.

Prior to his professional career, Repik played major junior in the Western Hockey League (WHL).

He went on to play major junior in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Red Deer Rebels for four years.

He played major junior in the Western Hockey League for five full seasons with the Saskatoon Blades.

Smith played major junior in the WHL for four seasons with the Spokane Chiefs and Swift Current Broncos.

Tessier played major junior in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) where he served as a team captain for the Ottawa 67's.