Scout
08-19-2008, 04:53 PM
Courtesy Alan Caldwell
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
T minus two days
Two days till some teams open camps...here's the dates for most teams in the league. Full credit for this list goes to Gregg Drinnan, who compiled it....
Brandon Wheat Kings: Rookies, Aug. 27; veterans, Aug. 28.
Calgary Hitmen: Rookies, Aug 27; veterans, Aug 29.
Chilliwack Bruins: Veterans and rookies, Aug. 21.
Edmonton Oil Kings: Rookies, Aug 21; veterans, Aug 28?
Everett Silvertips: Rookies, Aug. 21; veterans, Aug. 24.
Kamloops Blazers: Rookies, veterans Aug. 22.
Kelowna Rockets: Rookies, Aug. 21; main camp, Aug. 25.
Kootenay Ice: Rookies and veterans, Aug. 28.
Lethbridge Hurricanes: Veterans and rookies, Aug 28.
Medicine Hat Tigers: Rookies, Aug. 22; veterans, Aug 27.
Moose Jaw Warriors: Rookies and veterans, Aug. 21.
Portland Winter Hawks: Veterans and rookies, Aug. 23.
Prince Albert Raiders: Rookies and veterans, Aug. 22.
Prince George Cougars: Rookies and veterans, Aug. 24.
Red Deer Rebels: Veterans and rookies, Aug. 21.
Regina Pats: Veterans and rookies, Aug. 21.
Saskatoon Blades: Veterans and rookies, Aug 21.
Seattle Thunderbirds: Rookie camp, Aug. 22; main camp, Aug. 25.
Spokane Chiefs: Rookies and veterans, Aug. 21.
Swift Current Broncos: Rookies, Aug. 20; veterans, Aug. 20.
Tri-City Americans: Rookie camp, Aug. 20; main camp, Aug. 24.
Vancouver Giants: Rookies and veterans, Aug. 22.
I will be trying to do what I did last year, compiling a list of all the players at each team's camp (if I can) and whittling it down as cuts are made, etc.
Still with the camp theme, the WHL recently held a training camp for its officials here in Calgary.....I think that explains the number of dogs I saw tied up outside a local rink while driving by.....
One other bit of WHL news; the CHL has announced that Swift Current and Prince Albert will be the host of the two WHL-Russia games this year. The days of putting this thing in the big arenas around the league are officially over, folks.
At least the Russians have a new motivator for their players this year. Gone are the days of "if you don't perform we'll send you to Siberia". This year it will be "pull up your socks or we'll send you to Prince Albert".
Oh, and I completely missed a milestone last week....this blog turned 1 year old on August 9. It's been slow this summer....but it'll get rocking again in a few days....
Scout
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
T minus two days
Two days till some teams open camps...here's the dates for most teams in the league. Full credit for this list goes to Gregg Drinnan, who compiled it....
Brandon Wheat Kings: Rookies, Aug. 27; veterans, Aug. 28.
Calgary Hitmen: Rookies, Aug 27; veterans, Aug 29.
Chilliwack Bruins: Veterans and rookies, Aug. 21.
Edmonton Oil Kings: Rookies, Aug 21; veterans, Aug 28?
Everett Silvertips: Rookies, Aug. 21; veterans, Aug. 24.
Kamloops Blazers: Rookies, veterans Aug. 22.
Kelowna Rockets: Rookies, Aug. 21; main camp, Aug. 25.
Kootenay Ice: Rookies and veterans, Aug. 28.
Lethbridge Hurricanes: Veterans and rookies, Aug 28.
Medicine Hat Tigers: Rookies, Aug. 22; veterans, Aug 27.
Moose Jaw Warriors: Rookies and veterans, Aug. 21.
Portland Winter Hawks: Veterans and rookies, Aug. 23.
Prince Albert Raiders: Rookies and veterans, Aug. 22.
Prince George Cougars: Rookies and veterans, Aug. 24.
Red Deer Rebels: Veterans and rookies, Aug. 21.
Regina Pats: Veterans and rookies, Aug. 21.
Saskatoon Blades: Veterans and rookies, Aug 21.
Seattle Thunderbirds: Rookie camp, Aug. 22; main camp, Aug. 25.
Spokane Chiefs: Rookies and veterans, Aug. 21.
Swift Current Broncos: Rookies, Aug. 20; veterans, Aug. 20.
Tri-City Americans: Rookie camp, Aug. 20; main camp, Aug. 24.
Vancouver Giants: Rookies and veterans, Aug. 22.
I will be trying to do what I did last year, compiling a list of all the players at each team's camp (if I can) and whittling it down as cuts are made, etc.
Still with the camp theme, the WHL recently held a training camp for its officials here in Calgary.....I think that explains the number of dogs I saw tied up outside a local rink while driving by.....
One other bit of WHL news; the CHL has announced that Swift Current and Prince Albert will be the host of the two WHL-Russia games this year. The days of putting this thing in the big arenas around the league are officially over, folks.
At least the Russians have a new motivator for their players this year. Gone are the days of "if you don't perform we'll send you to Siberia". This year it will be "pull up your socks or we'll send you to Prince Albert".
Oh, and I completely missed a milestone last week....this blog turned 1 year old on August 9. It's been slow this summer....but it'll get rocking again in a few days....
Scout