Scout
11-14-2007, 11:44 AM
Courtesy Alan Caldwell
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Wednesday notes
The roster for Team Western - the Saskatchewan/Manitoba joint entry in the World U-17 Challenge which takes place in London, Ontario after Christmas - was announced yesterday and includes 16 current WHLers in its 22 players. The other 6 players are all WHL prospects who are not in the league this year. The roster:
Goaltenders:
Graham Hildebrand, Brandon Wheat Kings prospect
Mathew Krahn, Saskatoon Blades prospect
Defencemen:
Paul Bonar, Moose Jaw Warriors prospect
Jared Cowen, Spokane Chiefs
Brayden McNabb, Kootenay Ice
Brodie Melnychuk, Brandon Wheat Kings
Dominic Perrault, Red Deer Rebels prospect
Alex Pym, Regina Pats
Paul Sohor, Everett Silvertips prospect
Forwards:
Carter Ashton, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Jimmy Bubnick, Kamloops Blazers
Brett Chartier, Everett Silvertips prospect
Cody Eakin, Swift Current Broncos
Jason Gardiner, Tri-City Americans
Scott Glennie, Brandon Wheat Kings
James Henry, Vancouver Giants
Brandon Herrod, Prince Albert Raiders
Adam Hughesman, Tri-City Americans
Garrett Mitchell, Regina Pats
Brayden Schenn, Brandon Wheat Kings
Linden Vey, Medicine Hat Tigers
Mason Wilgosh, Tri-City Americans
The roster for Team Pacific (joint B.C. /Alberta entry) should be announced in the next few days. You can see the shortlists for B.C. and Alberta for an idea of who might make that team. Each province provides 11 players.
It took a few days longer than I thought it would, but former WHL goalie David Reekie has indeed landed in the OHL. He was picked up yesterday by the Windsor Spitfires as part of an overhaul of the Spits' goaltending. The good news for Reekie is that Plymouth is one of the top contenders in the OHL this year; the bad news is that the Spitfires also acquired goalie Michal Neuvirth from the Plymouth Whalers in a trade yesterday, and Neuvirth will very likely be the new #1 goalie there since he is one of the best in the OHL and has Memorial Cup experience from last year with the Whalers. So, Reekie may be looking at the backup job behind Neuvirth - but the Spits also still have another goalie, Andrew Engelage, who has played almost all their games so far this year. Oh, and they also have three other overagers still, but the OHL has different overage rules which don't require them to get down to three until January 10 - although only three can play per game. So, there's obviously some roster juggling to be done there yet and we'll have to wait and see when Reekie gets to play and how he does.
Oil Kings defenceman Cameron Cepek has made a smooth switch from wheels to blades.
From the NHL: forget the flashy Italian wheels or the intimidating Hummers which many of his fellow NHLers drive. No, Sharks rookie Devin Setoguchi is getting around San Jose in a rented Toyota Corolla. "Twenty bucks a day", he brags.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Wednesday notes
The roster for Team Western - the Saskatchewan/Manitoba joint entry in the World U-17 Challenge which takes place in London, Ontario after Christmas - was announced yesterday and includes 16 current WHLers in its 22 players. The other 6 players are all WHL prospects who are not in the league this year. The roster:
Goaltenders:
Graham Hildebrand, Brandon Wheat Kings prospect
Mathew Krahn, Saskatoon Blades prospect
Defencemen:
Paul Bonar, Moose Jaw Warriors prospect
Jared Cowen, Spokane Chiefs
Brayden McNabb, Kootenay Ice
Brodie Melnychuk, Brandon Wheat Kings
Dominic Perrault, Red Deer Rebels prospect
Alex Pym, Regina Pats
Paul Sohor, Everett Silvertips prospect
Forwards:
Carter Ashton, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Jimmy Bubnick, Kamloops Blazers
Brett Chartier, Everett Silvertips prospect
Cody Eakin, Swift Current Broncos
Jason Gardiner, Tri-City Americans
Scott Glennie, Brandon Wheat Kings
James Henry, Vancouver Giants
Brandon Herrod, Prince Albert Raiders
Adam Hughesman, Tri-City Americans
Garrett Mitchell, Regina Pats
Brayden Schenn, Brandon Wheat Kings
Linden Vey, Medicine Hat Tigers
Mason Wilgosh, Tri-City Americans
The roster for Team Pacific (joint B.C. /Alberta entry) should be announced in the next few days. You can see the shortlists for B.C. and Alberta for an idea of who might make that team. Each province provides 11 players.
It took a few days longer than I thought it would, but former WHL goalie David Reekie has indeed landed in the OHL. He was picked up yesterday by the Windsor Spitfires as part of an overhaul of the Spits' goaltending. The good news for Reekie is that Plymouth is one of the top contenders in the OHL this year; the bad news is that the Spitfires also acquired goalie Michal Neuvirth from the Plymouth Whalers in a trade yesterday, and Neuvirth will very likely be the new #1 goalie there since he is one of the best in the OHL and has Memorial Cup experience from last year with the Whalers. So, Reekie may be looking at the backup job behind Neuvirth - but the Spits also still have another goalie, Andrew Engelage, who has played almost all their games so far this year. Oh, and they also have three other overagers still, but the OHL has different overage rules which don't require them to get down to three until January 10 - although only three can play per game. So, there's obviously some roster juggling to be done there yet and we'll have to wait and see when Reekie gets to play and how he does.
Oil Kings defenceman Cameron Cepek has made a smooth switch from wheels to blades.
From the NHL: forget the flashy Italian wheels or the intimidating Hummers which many of his fellow NHLers drive. No, Sharks rookie Devin Setoguchi is getting around San Jose in a rented Toyota Corolla. "Twenty bucks a day", he brags.