December 5, 2011 newsletter is ready

NEW - 98 Born Stats have now been updated where available
Stats have been updated for all Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba players up to December 4, 2011. THE PCACA doesn't produce specific stats, so if any of you have these or would like them included, please forward. From B.C., we have updated POE, OHA and Kamloops stats.

Rankings
We are nearing the midway point of the season now and the rankings are becoming more and more accurate as players begin to show trends and tendencies in their games. Several tournaments have given us a tool to gauge where players should or may fit in at this point in the season. We have now expanded to a top 200 list for the 97 born age group in western Canada, which takes us through the 9th round. The 98 age group currently is a top 115, which covers the top 5 rounds. The U.S. western prospects have risen and fallen for various reasons such as willingness to take their game north of the border and individuals skill set of the player.

Interviews
The interview section this time around, we chat with one of the top players at the Medicine Hat tournament, who may have just had his coming out party if you will.

I chat with one of the top forwards in Saskatchewan who has really taken his game to the next level in the past month, piling up the points and showing extremely well at a recent tournament.

I speak with one of the top 98 born players in, western Canada who hails from Manitoba.

Finally, I had a chance to talk with perhaps the most talented forward in the western U.S.A who we will get to see at the John Reid Memorial Tournament in January.

News and Notes/Mid Season Mock
The Top 20 power rankings make there fifth appearance on the newsletter.

Listed are the up coming tournaments this season across western Canada as well.

And lastly, we include a mid season Mock Draft according to the teams current win percentage in the WHL. We break down who may go where and why at this point.