Many readers have sent messages in wondering how the POE spring camp went so he is a brief report on some of the players who stood out. Year after year POE has been one of the top bantam programs in western Canada and start basically brand new each season.
Forwards
The three returning forwards of Kody McDonald, Trevor Ayre and Tyson Jost was great all weekend long as were Robert Johnson and Joel Murga. Last season, Murga played with Seafair in the PCAHA and was 3rd in team scoring behind Ryan Wilkinson and top pick Glenn Gawdin. The 5'10 140lb Murga put up 10-17-27 in 41 games and should add some very good secondary scoring to the POE squad this year. Johnson played last season with the Kamloops Jardine Blazers and finished with 9-4-13 in 53 games. Tyson Jost is the top returning scorer on the team coming up this year. Jost had 48-72-120 in 62 games last season while both McDonald and Ayre had over 70 points each.
Some other forwards who showed well but a step below the others were Michael Fidanza from Kamloops who last year had 0-6-6 in 52 games. Zach Thompson, Marcus Mitchell and Matteo Giomo also had decent camps this past weekend. Mitchell played last season on the POE B2 squad and is a big forward with some power forward potential. Mitchell had 24 points in 23 games last season. Giomo is from Comox Valley.
A couple of American born 99's were decent but might be a year away yet. Blake Bonner from Texas and Luke Ormsby from Washington State look like they have a shot at making the team.
Defense
The top two defenseman on the ice this weekend were quite easily Noah Turanski and Paul Georgeopoulos. Georgeopoulos was by far the hardest hitter at camp, taking every opportunity he had to punish someone. He could make some major noise this year. Turanski could be the most complete defenseman POE will have this year. Turanski played last year with Vernon in the OMAHA. Matt Krawiec who played last season with Red Deer in the AMBHL and Ralph Jarrett from Grand Prairie were also very good. Krawiec had 0-7-7 in 33 games for Red Deer last season while Jarrett 1-7-8 and 52 pims last season for Grand Prairie. Danny Gatenby, the brother of high bantam 2012 draft pick Joe Gatenby is progressing nicely and is a late 98 birthday making him one of the youngest for the draft this coming year.
Goalies
In goal, the three goalies really stood out above the rest. Nathan Spark and Austin Poulin who are likely the AAA goalies for next year we think as well as Nic Tallarico all played well. Tallarico, coming off an outstanding Challenge Cup in Vancouver battled hard but Spark and Poulin are big goalies who cover a lot of the net.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Monday, May 28, 2012
BC Pirates looking for some players - Winnipeg Tournament
WEHP was approached by Darren Naylor, the coach of the BC 99 Pirates spring hockey team in regards to needing a few players for the Winnipeg North American Hockey Classic.
The Pirates are a top 3 spring team from British Columbia and have particiated in the Chi-Town Shuffle, Vancouver Challenge Cup and will be going to Toronto for the Ronald McDonald tournament and of course finishing in Winnipeg.
Due to some injuries and other commitments, a few of the players can't attend the tournament. If you are interested in the tournament, please email directly Darren Naylor at dnaylor15@hotmail.com. In the email, they ask that you specify height, weight, position, what hand you shoot and what type of player you are.
**He also needs players for this weekends tournament in Toronto. Please indicate either to me or Darren as to this.
NOTE: No further comments will be posted under this thread. I've received several that won't be posted. Thank you for your understanding on the matter. This is simply an advertisement I agreed to supply for the team and this is the teams release, not ours.
The Pirates are a top 3 spring team from British Columbia and have particiated in the Chi-Town Shuffle, Vancouver Challenge Cup and will be going to Toronto for the Ronald McDonald tournament and of course finishing in Winnipeg.
Due to some injuries and other commitments, a few of the players can't attend the tournament. If you are interested in the tournament, please email directly Darren Naylor at dnaylor15@hotmail.com. In the email, they ask that you specify height, weight, position, what hand you shoot and what type of player you are.
**He also needs players for this weekends tournament in Toronto. Please indicate either to me or Darren as to this.
NOTE: No further comments will be posted under this thread. I've received several that won't be posted. Thank you for your understanding on the matter. This is simply an advertisement I agreed to supply for the team and this is the teams release, not ours.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Source For Sports Tournament - Brandon 98/99 Champions
1999 Elite Champions - Manitoba Falcons
Scoring Leaders
# Name Team GP G A PTS SOG SOG % PPG SH PIM MVP GW AVG PTS
77 Stelio Mattheos F Falco 5 11 8 19 11 100.0 2 0 14.0 0 2 3.80
11 Hayden Ostir F Falco 5 6 11 17 6 100.0 3 0 4.0 0 0 3.40
8 Isaac Sandomirsky Wheat 6 8 6 14 8 100.0 0 0 4.0 0 1 2.33
19 Logan Foster Wheat 6 3 10 13 3 100.0 1 1 8.0 0 1 2.17
21 Nick Henry F Falco 5 3 10 13 3 100.0 0 0 8.0 0 0 2.60
25 Eamon Milligan Wheat 6 4 7 11 4 100.0 1 0 8.0 0 0 1.83
12 Darren Gisti F Falco 5 4 6 10 4 100.0 0 0 4.0 0 2 2.00
87 Cody Glass F Falco 5 1 8 9 1 100.0 0 0 4.0 0 0 1.80
2 BRIAN HARRIS Pemb 5 4 4 8 4 100.0 1 0 2.0 0 1 1.60
9 Brennan Ostir F Falco 5 2 6 8 2 100.0 0 0 2.0 0 0 1.60
99 Open Division - Ninety Nine Stars
Scoring Leaders
# Name Team GP G A PTS SOG SOG % PPG SH PIM GW AVG PTS
15 Wyatt Bear Stars 5 8 2 10 8 100.0 1 0 6.0 2 2.00
15 Bradley Marshell Wolf 5 8 2 10 8 100.0 0 0 0.0 0 2.00
9 Derek Harasymko Stars 5 6 3 9 6 100.0 0 2 0.0 1 1.80
91 Leif Mattson Stars 5 4 4 8 4 100.0 0 1 2.0 1 1.60
71 Riley Darragh Light 4 2 6 8 2 100.0 0 0 0.0 0 2.00
5 Skai Mclean Light 4 6 2 8 6 100.0 1 0 6.0 0 2.00
8 Noah Basarab Stars 5 2 5 7 2 100.0 0 0 2.0 0 1.40
10 Kyle Wiltshire Light 4 4 3 7 4 100.0 0 0 18.0 0 1.75
11 Riley Mckay Wolf 5 2 5 7 2 100.0 0 0 4.0 0 1.40
13 Travis Bennett Stars 5 4 2 6 4 100.0 1 1 16.0 0 1.20
1998 Division - Notre Dame Prospects
Scoring Leaders
# Name Team GP G A PTS SOG SOG % PPG SH PIM + / - MVP GW AVG PTS
10 Nico LaBossiere Boys 5 9 6 15 9 100.0 1 0 10.0 0 0 1 3.00
22 Malcom Huemmert AB ICE 5 6 8 14 6 100.0 1 0 4.0 0 0 0 2.80
91 Tyler Graber AB ICE 5 11 2 13 11 100.0 1 0 8.0 0 0 1 2.60
8 Caleb Griffin NotreD 6 7 6 13 7 100.0 1 0 2.0 0 0 2 2.17
73 Luke Dunlop AB ICE 5 4 7 11 4 100.0 0 0 2.0 0 0 1 2.20
2 Shane Sherban NotreD 6 5 6 11 5 100.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1.83
12 Branden Klatt NotreD 6 2 9 11 2 100.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1.83
5 Mason Mullaney Crusad 6 5 5 10 5 100.0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 1.67
15 Linden McCorrister Boys 5 8 2 10 8 100.0 2 0 4.0 0 0 1 2.00
11 Ryan Porter AB ICE 5 4 5 9 4 100.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1.80
Vancouver Attack - Quest for the Cup Champions
RK # NAME Team GP G A PTS PIM PP SH GWG PPGA
1 98 Nick Bizzutto VANCOUVER ATTACK - 98 5 7 5 12 4 0 0 0 2.40
2 14 Jason Village RAVENS BLACK - 98 5 5 4 9 4 0 0 0 1.80
22 Ryan Bowen PROSPECTS - 98 5 5 4 9 6 1 0 0 1.80
89 Mitchell Glaholt VANCOUVER ATTACK - 98 5 4 5 9 2 1 0 2 1.80
5 17 Mateo Toledo RAVENS BLACK - 98 5 4 4 8 8 0 2 0 1.60
21 Luke Warkentin VANCOUVER ATTACK - 98 5 1 7 8 2 1 0 0 1.60
7 17 Spencer Gerth VANCOUVER ATTACK - 98 5 1 6 7 0 1 0 0 1.40
8 18 Ben Evanish SEMIAHMOO SPITFIRES - 98 5 5 1 6 4 0 0 1 1.20
9 Michael Regush VANCOUVER ATTACK - 98 5 3 3 6 2 0 0 1 1.20
10 Xavier Norris RAVENS BLACK - 98 5 3 3 6 2 1 0 0 1.20
Scoring Leaders
# Name Team GP G A PTS SOG SOG % PPG SH PIM MVP GW AVG PTS
77 Stelio Mattheos F Falco 5 11 8 19 11 100.0 2 0 14.0 0 2 3.80
11 Hayden Ostir F Falco 5 6 11 17 6 100.0 3 0 4.0 0 0 3.40
8 Isaac Sandomirsky Wheat 6 8 6 14 8 100.0 0 0 4.0 0 1 2.33
19 Logan Foster Wheat 6 3 10 13 3 100.0 1 1 8.0 0 1 2.17
21 Nick Henry F Falco 5 3 10 13 3 100.0 0 0 8.0 0 0 2.60
25 Eamon Milligan Wheat 6 4 7 11 4 100.0 1 0 8.0 0 0 1.83
12 Darren Gisti F Falco 5 4 6 10 4 100.0 0 0 4.0 0 2 2.00
87 Cody Glass F Falco 5 1 8 9 1 100.0 0 0 4.0 0 0 1.80
2 BRIAN HARRIS Pemb 5 4 4 8 4 100.0 1 0 2.0 0 1 1.60
9 Brennan Ostir F Falco 5 2 6 8 2 100.0 0 0 2.0 0 0 1.60
99 Open Division - Ninety Nine Stars
Scoring Leaders
# Name Team GP G A PTS SOG SOG % PPG SH PIM GW AVG PTS
15 Wyatt Bear Stars 5 8 2 10 8 100.0 1 0 6.0 2 2.00
15 Bradley Marshell Wolf 5 8 2 10 8 100.0 0 0 0.0 0 2.00
9 Derek Harasymko Stars 5 6 3 9 6 100.0 0 2 0.0 1 1.80
91 Leif Mattson Stars 5 4 4 8 4 100.0 0 1 2.0 1 1.60
71 Riley Darragh Light 4 2 6 8 2 100.0 0 0 0.0 0 2.00
5 Skai Mclean Light 4 6 2 8 6 100.0 1 0 6.0 0 2.00
8 Noah Basarab Stars 5 2 5 7 2 100.0 0 0 2.0 0 1.40
10 Kyle Wiltshire Light 4 4 3 7 4 100.0 0 0 18.0 0 1.75
11 Riley Mckay Wolf 5 2 5 7 2 100.0 0 0 4.0 0 1.40
13 Travis Bennett Stars 5 4 2 6 4 100.0 1 1 16.0 0 1.20
1998 Division - Notre Dame Prospects
Scoring Leaders
# Name Team GP G A PTS SOG SOG % PPG SH PIM + / - MVP GW AVG PTS
10 Nico LaBossiere Boys 5 9 6 15 9 100.0 1 0 10.0 0 0 1 3.00
22 Malcom Huemmert AB ICE 5 6 8 14 6 100.0 1 0 4.0 0 0 0 2.80
91 Tyler Graber AB ICE 5 11 2 13 11 100.0 1 0 8.0 0 0 1 2.60
8 Caleb Griffin NotreD 6 7 6 13 7 100.0 1 0 2.0 0 0 2 2.17
73 Luke Dunlop AB ICE 5 4 7 11 4 100.0 0 0 2.0 0 0 1 2.20
2 Shane Sherban NotreD 6 5 6 11 5 100.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1.83
12 Branden Klatt NotreD 6 2 9 11 2 100.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1.83
5 Mason Mullaney Crusad 6 5 5 10 5 100.0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 1.67
15 Linden McCorrister Boys 5 8 2 10 8 100.0 2 0 4.0 0 0 1 2.00
11 Ryan Porter AB ICE 5 4 5 9 4 100.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1.80
Vancouver Attack - Quest for the Cup Champions
RK # NAME Team GP G A PTS PIM PP SH GWG PPGA
1 98 Nick Bizzutto VANCOUVER ATTACK - 98 5 7 5 12 4 0 0 0 2.40
2 14 Jason Village RAVENS BLACK - 98 5 5 4 9 4 0 0 0 1.80
22 Ryan Bowen PROSPECTS - 98 5 5 4 9 6 1 0 0 1.80
89 Mitchell Glaholt VANCOUVER ATTACK - 98 5 4 5 9 2 1 0 2 1.80
5 17 Mateo Toledo RAVENS BLACK - 98 5 4 4 8 8 0 2 0 1.60
21 Luke Warkentin VANCOUVER ATTACK - 98 5 1 7 8 2 1 0 0 1.60
7 17 Spencer Gerth VANCOUVER ATTACK - 98 5 1 6 7 0 1 0 0 1.40
8 18 Ben Evanish SEMIAHMOO SPITFIRES - 98 5 5 1 6 4 0 0 1 1.20
9 Michael Regush VANCOUVER ATTACK - 98 5 3 3 6 2 0 0 1 1.20
10 Xavier Norris RAVENS BLACK - 98 5 3 3 6 2 1 0 0 1.20
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Brandon AAA Tournament 98/99 Current Leading Scorers
99 Elite Leading Scorers
Stelio Mattheos F Falco 4 10 6 16
Hayden Ostir F Falco 4 4 10 14
Logan Foster Wheat 4 3 9 12
Nick Henry F Falco 4 2 10 12
Isaac Sandomirsky Wheat 4 7 4 11
Eamon Milligan Wheat 4 3 6 9
Darren Gisti F Falco 4 4 5 9
Cody Glass F Falco 4 1 7 8
BRIAN HARRIS Pemb 4 4 3 7
LOGAN CHRISTENSEN Pemb 4 2 4 6
Riley Sawchuk F Falco 4 3 3 6
Brennan Ostir F Falco 4 2 4 6
McKenzie Welke Wheat 4 4 1 5
Nicholas Doyle D Falco 4 1 4 5
Ian Briscoe Falco 4 4 1 5
Jake Kustra Wheat 4 1 3 4
Austin Johnston D Falco 3 2 2 4
Dino Antondonias F Falco 4 2 2 4
Josh Brook Falco 4 2 2 4
Parker Gavlas Falco 4 0 4 4
Carson Welke Wheat 4 0 3 3
99 AAA Leading Scorers
Riley Mckay Wolf 3 2 5 7
Riley Darragh Light 3 2 4 6
Bradley Marshell Wolf 3 5 1 6
Tyde Hutchinson Crusad 3 3 2 5
Chantz Petruic Crusad 3 3 2 5
Kyle Wiltshire Light 3 2 3 5
Clayton Bright Light 3 1 4 5
Skai Mclean Light 3 4 1 5
Taz Mckay Wolf 3 2 3 5
Noah Basarab Stars 3 1 3 4
Wyatt Bear Stars 3 4 0 4
Leif Mattson Stars 3 1 3 4
98 Elite Leading Scorers
Malcom Huemmert AB ICE 3 5 4 9
Tyler Graber AB ICE 3 9 0 9
Luke Dunlop AB ICE 3 2 6 8
Riley Woods Woods Sask 2 2 4 6
Caleb Griffin NotreD 3 4 2 6
Ryan Porter AB ICE 3 2 3 5
Brett Merk Sask 2 3 2 5
Shane Sherban NotreD 3 2 3 5
Jared Legien NotreD 3 3 2 5
Friday, May 25, 2012
Brandon AAA Hockey Tournament - Day 1
Updates to come at the end of each game with brief thoughts. Alberta Ice and the Crusaders are currently underway with the Ice leading 1-0 in the first on a Ryan Porter goal.
Notre Dame Prospects 7 - Manitoba Tundra 1 (98 Born) Early 3rd
A team full of some of the potential Notre Dame Hounds for next season skated past the Tundra 5-1. Caleb Griffin led the way with 2 goals. Conor Maclean had the other goal for Notre. Caleb Griffin played last season with the Regina Oilers in the SBAAHL and had a pretty successful rookie bantam season with 8-12-20 in 22 games. He could be a go-to player for the Hounds next year. Maclean was with Notre Dame last season and had 15 points in 32 exhibition games. Brendan Osadec had the lone goal for the Tundra. Osadec played in the St. Paul minor hockey association. Brady Third scored 2 times and added a helper. Third should score well next year. The 6'0 150lb Third had 16 points in 22 SBAAHL games with Estevan next year. Rumoured Hounds Nolan Reid and Taylor Ross are with the 98 Jr. Blades.
Alberta Ice 6 - Crusaders 4 (98 Born) Final
Tyler Graber scored two goals, Luke Dunlop had 1-2-3 and Ryan Porter had 1-1-2 to lead the way for the Alberta Ice who were outshot 33-30 in the game. Dunlop played last season with Leduc in the ERBHL AA bantam league and scored 18 goals and 30 points in 31 games. Dunlop should produce next year in the AMBHL with Leduc. The 5'10 157lb Graber played with the Red Deer Black team in the AMBHL and had 5-4-9 in 32 games while Porter was with SSAC in the ERBHL and had 25 points in 32 games played. For the Crusaders, it was Paul Jewhurst with 1-1-2 and Zach Hagerman with 1-1-2 to lead the way. Jewhurst played with Melville in the Bantam A league the AA team will to him for some scoring next year. Hagerman played last season with Moose Jaw in the SBAAHL and had 7 points in 24 games.
Manitoba Falcons 6 - Manitoba Storm 1 (99 Elite) Final
One of the favourites to win the 99 Elite group had no problems in the first game of the tournament this morning. Hayden Ostir scored twice as did Ian Briscoe in the win. D- Josh Brook had 1-1-2 and Cody Glass with a pair or assists. Cody Glass led the Winnipeg Peewee league in scoring last year with 53 points in 27 games. Briscoe was 4th in league scoring one of the leaders in goals with 27 while Ostir 30 points in 23 games with the Winnipeg Railcats. The storm lone goal came from Ryan Heino. Heino is from the Yellowhead minor hockey area. The Falcons outshot the Storm 46-26.
Notre Dame Prospects 7 - Manitoba Tundra 1 (98 Born) Early 3rd
A team full of some of the potential Notre Dame Hounds for next season skated past the Tundra 5-1. Caleb Griffin led the way with 2 goals. Conor Maclean had the other goal for Notre. Caleb Griffin played last season with the Regina Oilers in the SBAAHL and had a pretty successful rookie bantam season with 8-12-20 in 22 games. He could be a go-to player for the Hounds next year. Maclean was with Notre Dame last season and had 15 points in 32 exhibition games. Brendan Osadec had the lone goal for the Tundra. Osadec played in the St. Paul minor hockey association. Brady Third scored 2 times and added a helper. Third should score well next year. The 6'0 150lb Third had 16 points in 22 SBAAHL games with Estevan next year. Rumoured Hounds Nolan Reid and Taylor Ross are with the 98 Jr. Blades.
Notre Dame Prospects 7 - Manitoba Tundra 1 (98 Born) Early 3rd
A team full of some of the potential Notre Dame Hounds for next season skated past the Tundra 5-1. Caleb Griffin led the way with 2 goals. Conor Maclean had the other goal for Notre. Caleb Griffin played last season with the Regina Oilers in the SBAAHL and had a pretty successful rookie bantam season with 8-12-20 in 22 games. He could be a go-to player for the Hounds next year. Maclean was with Notre Dame last season and had 15 points in 32 exhibition games. Brendan Osadec had the lone goal for the Tundra. Osadec played in the St. Paul minor hockey association. Brady Third scored 2 times and added a helper. Third should score well next year. The 6'0 150lb Third had 16 points in 22 SBAAHL games with Estevan next year. Rumoured Hounds Nolan Reid and Taylor Ross are with the 98 Jr. Blades.
Alberta Ice 6 - Crusaders 4 (98 Born) Final
Tyler Graber scored two goals, Luke Dunlop had 1-2-3 and Ryan Porter had 1-1-2 to lead the way for the Alberta Ice who were outshot 33-30 in the game. Dunlop played last season with Leduc in the ERBHL AA bantam league and scored 18 goals and 30 points in 31 games. Dunlop should produce next year in the AMBHL with Leduc. The 5'10 157lb Graber played with the Red Deer Black team in the AMBHL and had 5-4-9 in 32 games while Porter was with SSAC in the ERBHL and had 25 points in 32 games played. For the Crusaders, it was Paul Jewhurst with 1-1-2 and Zach Hagerman with 1-1-2 to lead the way. Jewhurst played with Melville in the Bantam A league the AA team will to him for some scoring next year. Hagerman played last season with Moose Jaw in the SBAAHL and had 7 points in 24 games.
Manitoba Falcons 6 - Manitoba Storm 1 (99 Elite) Final
One of the favourites to win the 99 Elite group had no problems in the first game of the tournament this morning. Hayden Ostir scored twice as did Ian Briscoe in the win. D- Josh Brook had 1-1-2 and Cody Glass with a pair or assists. Cody Glass led the Winnipeg Peewee league in scoring last year with 53 points in 27 games. Briscoe was 4th in league scoring one of the leaders in goals with 27 while Ostir 30 points in 23 games with the Winnipeg Railcats. The storm lone goal came from Ryan Heino. Heino is from the Yellowhead minor hockey area. The Falcons outshot the Storm 46-26.
Notre Dame Prospects 7 - Manitoba Tundra 1 (98 Born) Early 3rd
A team full of some of the potential Notre Dame Hounds for next season skated past the Tundra 5-1. Caleb Griffin led the way with 2 goals. Conor Maclean had the other goal for Notre. Caleb Griffin played last season with the Regina Oilers in the SBAAHL and had a pretty successful rookie bantam season with 8-12-20 in 22 games. He could be a go-to player for the Hounds next year. Maclean was with Notre Dame last season and had 15 points in 32 exhibition games. Brendan Osadec had the lone goal for the Tundra. Osadec played in the St. Paul minor hockey association. Brady Third scored 2 times and added a helper. Third should score well next year. The 6'0 150lb Third had 16 points in 22 SBAAHL games with Estevan next year. Rumoured Hounds Nolan Reid and Taylor Ross are with the 98 Jr. Blades.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
WEHP Announce Prelim Top 10 Team Rankings
WEHP announce the preliminary top 10 team rankings for the 2012-2013 season. We realize that rosters are far from being set but the rankings take in to account number of potential draft picks, returning players and likely new players coming up from AA or peewee players coming up. As the rosters become more clear prior to the start of the season, the rankings are subject to change.
1. BWC Bruins - Strong from the net out with Shugrue and carried on through the defense core with Fabbro, Barberis, Ginnetti. Jaeger White joins the team from Medicine Hat.
Kingpin: Jaeger White
Defense: Dante Fabbro/Matt Barberis
99 Born: Henry Rhyu
2. SSAC Southgate Lions - Some of their best players last season were first year bantams in Quenneville and Benson. Both goalies return as well.
Kingpin: Tyler Benson
Defense: David Quenneville
99 Born: Josh Paterson
3. Winnipeg Hawks - The Hawks were 24-5-1 and won the Division 2 or 98 born division. Nolan Patrick, Loschaivo, Brakel and Barley lead up front while Kubic could be the top 98 born goalie this year.
Kingpin: Nolan Patrick/Ryan Kubic
Defense: Adam Thurlbeck
99 Born: NA
4. Calgary Bisons - Matthew Phillips as though he will take the next step in his development and lead the Bisons up front. Kyle Olson is one of the top 99 born players in western Canada. Ryley McKinstry is very solid on defnse.
Kingpin: Matthew Phillips
Defense: Ryley Mckinstry
99 Born: Ayden Roche-Setoguchi
5. POE - At this point it isn't exactly know to the "public" who will be on this squad. Jost, Ayre and Mcdonald are three high scoring players and the defense coming in are very good.
Kingpin: Tyson Jost
Defense: TBD
99 Born: TBD
6. Airdrie Xtreme - The Xtreme had a bit of a rebuilding season last year but will return to near the top this time around. Tanaka, Dube, McConnell are key returnees. Kurtis Chapman should be one of the best in goal next year.
Kingpin: Kurtis Chapman
Defense: Adamu Tanaka
99 Born: Gary Haden
7. Lloydminster Heat - Kale Clague will enter his 3rd year of bantam hockey and should dominate. Petrie, Shaw, Johnson add depth. 99 born star Zane Franklin should make a big impact for a first year player.
Kingpin: Kale Clague
Defense: Kale Clague
99 Born: Zane Franklin
8. NSWC Winterhawks - Once again the NSWC team will be one to be taken very seriously. Hannoun, Anholt, Benjafield, Kwan and Colebourne give them a nice nucleous. Add in 99 born star players Bellerive, Kneen and Almeida for even more depth.
Kingpin: Dante Hannoun
Defense: Ryan Pouliot/Marcus Kwan
99 Born: Jordy Bellerive
9. Langley Eagles - Led by Luke Gingras up front. Kaelan Anderson, Dennis Cholowski and a cast of very talented 99 born players should make them a top 3 PCAHA team or close.
Kingpin: Luke Gingras
Defense: Dennis Cholowski
99 Born: James Malm
10. Notre Dame Hounds - The Hounds should have a bounce back season with several of the Balgonie Prairie Storm top 98's heading there next year. The other recruits are also very good.
Kingpin: TBD
Defense: Nolan Reid
Goalie: TBD
Honorable Mentions
OHA, Calgary Bronks, Brandon, Winnipeg Monarchs, Calgary Royals and Calgary Northstar Sabres, Abbotsford
1. BWC Bruins - Strong from the net out with Shugrue and carried on through the defense core with Fabbro, Barberis, Ginnetti. Jaeger White joins the team from Medicine Hat.
Kingpin: Jaeger White
Defense: Dante Fabbro/Matt Barberis
99 Born: Henry Rhyu
2. SSAC Southgate Lions - Some of their best players last season were first year bantams in Quenneville and Benson. Both goalies return as well.
Kingpin: Tyler Benson
Defense: David Quenneville
99 Born: Josh Paterson
3. Winnipeg Hawks - The Hawks were 24-5-1 and won the Division 2 or 98 born division. Nolan Patrick, Loschaivo, Brakel and Barley lead up front while Kubic could be the top 98 born goalie this year.
Kingpin: Nolan Patrick/Ryan Kubic
Defense: Adam Thurlbeck
99 Born: NA
4. Calgary Bisons - Matthew Phillips as though he will take the next step in his development and lead the Bisons up front. Kyle Olson is one of the top 99 born players in western Canada. Ryley McKinstry is very solid on defnse.
Kingpin: Matthew Phillips
Defense: Ryley Mckinstry
99 Born: Ayden Roche-Setoguchi
5. POE - At this point it isn't exactly know to the "public" who will be on this squad. Jost, Ayre and Mcdonald are three high scoring players and the defense coming in are very good.
Kingpin: Tyson Jost
Defense: TBD
99 Born: TBD
6. Airdrie Xtreme - The Xtreme had a bit of a rebuilding season last year but will return to near the top this time around. Tanaka, Dube, McConnell are key returnees. Kurtis Chapman should be one of the best in goal next year.
Kingpin: Kurtis Chapman
Defense: Adamu Tanaka
99 Born: Gary Haden
7. Lloydminster Heat - Kale Clague will enter his 3rd year of bantam hockey and should dominate. Petrie, Shaw, Johnson add depth. 99 born star Zane Franklin should make a big impact for a first year player.
Kingpin: Kale Clague
Defense: Kale Clague
99 Born: Zane Franklin
8. NSWC Winterhawks - Once again the NSWC team will be one to be taken very seriously. Hannoun, Anholt, Benjafield, Kwan and Colebourne give them a nice nucleous. Add in 99 born star players Bellerive, Kneen and Almeida for even more depth.
Kingpin: Dante Hannoun
Defense: Ryan Pouliot/Marcus Kwan
99 Born: Jordy Bellerive
9. Langley Eagles - Led by Luke Gingras up front. Kaelan Anderson, Dennis Cholowski and a cast of very talented 99 born players should make them a top 3 PCAHA team or close.
Kingpin: Luke Gingras
Defense: Dennis Cholowski
99 Born: James Malm
10. Notre Dame Hounds - The Hounds should have a bounce back season with several of the Balgonie Prairie Storm top 98's heading there next year. The other recruits are also very good.
Kingpin: TBD
Defense: Nolan Reid
Goalie: TBD
Honorable Mentions
OHA, Calgary Bronks, Brandon, Winnipeg Monarchs, Calgary Royals and Calgary Northstar Sabres, Abbotsford
Brandon AAA Hockey Challenge
The tournament season continues tomorrow with the Brandon AAA Hockey Challenge taking place. The tournament will feature a 98 division as well as a 99 division and a 99 elite division.
The 98 division will feature Team Tundra, Alberta Ice, Crusadors, Boys of the North, Sask Growwwl, MB Lightning and Team Notre Dame. On the surface, it looks like the Boys of the North led by Dylan Thiessen and the Notre Dame prospects teams will be the ones to beat.
In the 99 Elite Division, it will be the Manitoba Storm, Wheatland Wild, Quest, Pembina Valley and the Manitoba Falcons. This division is heavily stacked in favour of the Wheatland Wild and the Manitoba Falcons. Both teams feature many of the top players on our '99 born list.
The 99 Division will have the Crusadors, Lightning, Stars and Man-Sask Wolfpack.
Action begins tomorrow, stay tuned for updates through the weekend.
The 98 division will feature Team Tundra, Alberta Ice, Crusadors, Boys of the North, Sask Growwwl, MB Lightning and Team Notre Dame. On the surface, it looks like the Boys of the North led by Dylan Thiessen and the Notre Dame prospects teams will be the ones to beat.
In the 99 Elite Division, it will be the Manitoba Storm, Wheatland Wild, Quest, Pembina Valley and the Manitoba Falcons. This division is heavily stacked in favour of the Wheatland Wild and the Manitoba Falcons. Both teams feature many of the top players on our '99 born list.
The 99 Division will have the Crusadors, Lightning, Stars and Man-Sask Wolfpack.
Action begins tomorrow, stay tuned for updates through the weekend.
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