The Whitecourt Wolverines had a solid outing on Friday Night against Grande Prairie as they locked horns with the JDA Kings as what was dubbed the biggest weekend of the season so far for the 3 time NWJHL Champs.
At the Scott Safety Centre After a Wild First Period, (Probably the Best Play By Play Period of the Season) Devin Rooks in his second game of the season got his first goal on a bullet to make it 1-0 after one, Nick Bourgeois was ejected from the game early at the five minute mark for unsportsmenlike conduct.
In the Second saw a slower pace to the game as both teams were at war in the first, it wasn't till the 3rd where the dramatics started to fall as Mitch Rose would fire home a solid one timer feed from Riley Helleckson to get what was the insurance goal at the time for Whitecourt at the 13 minute mark making 2-0.
But cue the comeback as as three straight goals from Grande Prairie including Ryan Trudeau's GWG after a costly Wolverine turnover with under four minutes to go would be the breaking point for the Wolverines as the Kings scored 3-2 victory. Athabasca Native Carlen Lyle made 24 saves in the loss earning the game's third star. GP's Nolan Bowker was the hero keeping the Kings in it as he made 34 saves taking the first star of the game.
The Next Night at the Coca Cola Centre an exhausted Wolverines team would get a lucky break as a penalty in the first minute of the game and Zach Mills would bank a shot off Tyler Van Erve to make it 1-0 on the Barrhead Native's 8th of the season.
The pace to this game was turnover after turnover for the Wolverines but Braeden Johnson would be outstanding on this night for the Wolverines, alot of icing calls in the second lead the game to be once again the Wolverines getting a break as Zach Mills got his second of the night at the 9:52 mark to make it 2-0, but the Kings would rally, Corey Wansteeker would get his 19th goal of the season, his league leading goal would cut the deficit to one going into the third.
A minute and 15 seconds in the 3rd Nolan Trudeau would tie things of on a great feed from his brother Ryan Trudeau, Johnson had no chance on it, but as Richard Kazada put it, the hockey gods were on Whitecourt's side this night as an innocent clear would lead to Ryan Whelen getting a gifted bounce off the boards with his 9th of the season with 1:55 left in regulation sealing the Kings fate and the Wolverines would steal one 3-2 over Grande Prairie.
Braeden Johnson made 47 saves in the victory obviously getting the first star, Ryan Whelen getting the second star with his GWG and Zach Mills with pair got his 8th and 9th goals of the season earning the third star of the night.
The Wolverines will hit the road this weekend for two straight in Dawson Creek on Saturday and Sunday, Gametimes are 8PM Friday and 2PM Sunday, I will have the play by play action at those times on XM105.3 and xm105.com
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Kazada Suspended for 2 Games
A tough break for the Whitecourt Wolverines going into this weekend's affairs with the Grande Prairie JDA Kings.
Head Coach Richard Kazada has been handed down a two game suspension for not being able to control his team during Saturday's 9-1 win over Dawson Creek.
Forward Trevor Daynes left the bench to fight Braden Lazinchuk, that means he won't be behind the bench during the vital weekend against GP, that leaves Murray Summers, Tyler Stubbs and being told by Wolverines Vice President Marc Chayer, another coach might step into help out this weekend, I don't know if Richard is allowed to be in the dressing room in between periods yet I haven't seen a rule book on this so we'll go day by day here and hopefully I can get a hold of Richard today he is working now so he's a little tougher to get a hold of these days.
Daynes has been suspended for a pair of games as well.
Gametime SATURDAY is 8:30 at the Coca Cola Centre in GP and Xm Country will have all the game coverage as well as Friday at 8 at the Scott Safety Centre.
Head Coach Richard Kazada has been handed down a two game suspension for not being able to control his team during Saturday's 9-1 win over Dawson Creek.
Forward Trevor Daynes left the bench to fight Braden Lazinchuk, that means he won't be behind the bench during the vital weekend against GP, that leaves Murray Summers, Tyler Stubbs and being told by Wolverines Vice President Marc Chayer, another coach might step into help out this weekend, I don't know if Richard is allowed to be in the dressing room in between periods yet I haven't seen a rule book on this so we'll go day by day here and hopefully I can get a hold of Richard today he is working now so he's a little tougher to get a hold of these days.
Daynes has been suspended for a pair of games as well.
Gametime SATURDAY is 8:30 at the Coca Cola Centre in GP and Xm Country will have all the game coverage as well as Friday at 8 at the Scott Safety Centre.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Wolverines Have Biggest Weekend to Date Coming Up!
The Whitecour Wolverines have blown out the competition this season... the problem is no wins against the Peace River Navigators and the Grande Prairie JDA Kings, but they'll get their chance this weekend against GP.
The team will have a different strategy this coming weekend, I won't reveal it for obvious reasons but it will be something that will throw the fast Kings team off guard and no its not the Snoozefest 1-3-1 trap. Watch for the big guns to have a huge role as Nick Bourgeois, Riley Helleckson and Mitch Rose will put up some numbers, that seems to be all Nick does, 11 points in 3 games with the Wolverines and a pleasure to watch, plays with an edge.
Ryan Whelen has stepped up his game in the past four games and has accepted any role Richard Kazada has thrown him into but being with Thompson and Mills has really been beneficial for him and he's starting to find his form.
The D-core has been lead by the 21 year olds in Mason Lyle and Dion LeBlue, yes they both have letter but it looks like they lead by example on the ice and have really rubbed off on Matthew Gann and Adam Hodge on the back end, Brandon Kunz out with a shoulder injury questionable for the weekend but I think he'll play, he has been Mr Consistent all season and don't see that slowing down.
The youngster have done their job too Kirk Rueker, Nathan Hannah, Levi Cartwright and Chad McLeod-Borg hard work is name of the game right now, this Wolverine team just needs more time and they do till December 14th to see their identity going forward.
Trevor Daynes left the bench and took on a Dawson Creek Canuck who went after a Wolverine player and absolutely dummied him, he'll be suspended for two games but.... here comes the Don Cherry Rant, Daynes could have watched and did nothing, but he is a tough guy with a bit of finish and can get the job done and with his fight earned the respect of his teammates and the teams in the league Trevor Daynes gets my tip of the cap you don't know many players who will jump the bench anymore in case they can't "Pat the Stats." There needs to be order on the ice and with the NWJHL's 3 fight then suspension rule we see too many cheap shots and beaking but no action, fighting has its place in hockey I'll defend it till the day I die. Way to be Trevor, RESPECT + (GTA San Andreas Feature)
Goaltending has been the best it can be Carlen Lyle the rookie is making it easy for Richard Kazada to pick a goalie and not rely heavily on Braden Johnson who has got all the losses against the Navs and Kings a tough pill to swallow already passing how many total losses he had last year.
I'm going to be fair I'm expecting a split series both teams are too good to lay down and get swept. I would be shocked if it was one sided.
Broadcast times this weekend are Friday at the Scott Safety Centre at 8 and the same goes for Saturday in GP, head to the rinks or listen to XM105.3 or xm105.com , we will have a new station website soon and the address will change but that will be made available when ready.
Should be a great weekend of Hockey with some good competition.
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In The Hopper
The Grey Cup goes this weekend, BC and WPG will be unreal and BC wins 44-37 in a Western Shoot-out the way it should be!
Will Henry Burris be a Calgary Stampeder next season?
The Flames will dominate the Blackhawks but Sh*t the Sheets against Columbus Yikes need some help
The Drayton Valley Thunder are starting to get going in the right track 14-11 now on the season 8 points back of Lloydminster in the AJHL North Division, Go see this team they continue to impress this broadcaster.
Tim Tebow has found a way to get the Broncos to where they need to be down the road, can they sneak into the AFC West... when Oakland is 6-4, I think so!
Has Patrick Waring thought of cheering for Eli Manning since Peyton can't stop the bleeding in Indy?
I saw the iPad commercial today where a Basketball Coach is using it to draw a play up in what I think is a time out... please let the world of coaching not settle to this... Get a Whiteboard and draw it up the way everyone else is, Does Coach K use one? I want to coach one day and this will be hard to do, Using technology at halftime I'm good with but just X's and O's on black marker would be nice!
Special Congrats to my former Sports Director Darryl Skender who is doing something that is tough to do, I know this to an extent to be closer to home/family and still do what I love. Leaving his post at CK750/CJVR in a Royal Bank Cup season, to do to better his family's lives for the future and moving to BC and making the shoreline safer, Darryl All the Best for Elsa, Joey and yourself. Enjoy the coast and leave the frigid Saskatchewan Winters. I'm sure Jimmy Buffet will be blasting the whole move down to the coast! All the Best.
Christmas is 33 days away are you done or started shopping yet?
I'm Out
The team will have a different strategy this coming weekend, I won't reveal it for obvious reasons but it will be something that will throw the fast Kings team off guard and no its not the Snoozefest 1-3-1 trap. Watch for the big guns to have a huge role as Nick Bourgeois, Riley Helleckson and Mitch Rose will put up some numbers, that seems to be all Nick does, 11 points in 3 games with the Wolverines and a pleasure to watch, plays with an edge.
Ryan Whelen has stepped up his game in the past four games and has accepted any role Richard Kazada has thrown him into but being with Thompson and Mills has really been beneficial for him and he's starting to find his form.
The D-core has been lead by the 21 year olds in Mason Lyle and Dion LeBlue, yes they both have letter but it looks like they lead by example on the ice and have really rubbed off on Matthew Gann and Adam Hodge on the back end, Brandon Kunz out with a shoulder injury questionable for the weekend but I think he'll play, he has been Mr Consistent all season and don't see that slowing down.
The youngster have done their job too Kirk Rueker, Nathan Hannah, Levi Cartwright and Chad McLeod-Borg hard work is name of the game right now, this Wolverine team just needs more time and they do till December 14th to see their identity going forward.
Trevor Daynes left the bench and took on a Dawson Creek Canuck who went after a Wolverine player and absolutely dummied him, he'll be suspended for two games but.... here comes the Don Cherry Rant, Daynes could have watched and did nothing, but he is a tough guy with a bit of finish and can get the job done and with his fight earned the respect of his teammates and the teams in the league Trevor Daynes gets my tip of the cap you don't know many players who will jump the bench anymore in case they can't "Pat the Stats." There needs to be order on the ice and with the NWJHL's 3 fight then suspension rule we see too many cheap shots and beaking but no action, fighting has its place in hockey I'll defend it till the day I die. Way to be Trevor, RESPECT + (GTA San Andreas Feature)
Goaltending has been the best it can be Carlen Lyle the rookie is making it easy for Richard Kazada to pick a goalie and not rely heavily on Braden Johnson who has got all the losses against the Navs and Kings a tough pill to swallow already passing how many total losses he had last year.
I'm going to be fair I'm expecting a split series both teams are too good to lay down and get swept. I would be shocked if it was one sided.
Broadcast times this weekend are Friday at the Scott Safety Centre at 8 and the same goes for Saturday in GP, head to the rinks or listen to XM105.3 or xm105.com , we will have a new station website soon and the address will change but that will be made available when ready.
Should be a great weekend of Hockey with some good competition.
------------------------------------------------------------------
In The Hopper
The Grey Cup goes this weekend, BC and WPG will be unreal and BC wins 44-37 in a Western Shoot-out the way it should be!
Will Henry Burris be a Calgary Stampeder next season?
The Flames will dominate the Blackhawks but Sh*t the Sheets against Columbus Yikes need some help
The Drayton Valley Thunder are starting to get going in the right track 14-11 now on the season 8 points back of Lloydminster in the AJHL North Division, Go see this team they continue to impress this broadcaster.
Tim Tebow has found a way to get the Broncos to where they need to be down the road, can they sneak into the AFC West... when Oakland is 6-4, I think so!
Has Patrick Waring thought of cheering for Eli Manning since Peyton can't stop the bleeding in Indy?
I saw the iPad commercial today where a Basketball Coach is using it to draw a play up in what I think is a time out... please let the world of coaching not settle to this... Get a Whiteboard and draw it up the way everyone else is, Does Coach K use one? I want to coach one day and this will be hard to do, Using technology at halftime I'm good with but just X's and O's on black marker would be nice!
Special Congrats to my former Sports Director Darryl Skender who is doing something that is tough to do, I know this to an extent to be closer to home/family and still do what I love. Leaving his post at CK750/CJVR in a Royal Bank Cup season, to do to better his family's lives for the future and moving to BC and making the shoreline safer, Darryl All the Best for Elsa, Joey and yourself. Enjoy the coast and leave the frigid Saskatchewan Winters. I'm sure Jimmy Buffet will be blasting the whole move down to the coast! All the Best.
Christmas is 33 days away are you done or started shopping yet?
I'm Out
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