tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40729107068710416142024-02-07T21:38:37.657-08:00Rinks to LinksGlen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.comBlogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-59563506267367780982022-02-02T10:52:00.009-08:002022-02-07T10:23:03.862-08:00Carma? For sure. But, Karma? Maybe...<p style="text-align: left;">It was the summer of 1983 up at Waskesiu and the memories are just so vivid.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Such can be the case when an incident so entirely bizarre occurs, especially when the adult in the room goes off in a completely inappropriate manner.</p><p style="text-align: left;">The personal impact has been an issue for decades, as I have tried to find ways to either deal with the fallout or just bury it in the vault. I haven't achieved either objective. It's affected how I have viewed people in positions of authority. It played a role in how I have treated people in certain situations. It has all made it very difficult for me to trust. I have become somewhat of a career cynic.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Setting the Stage</b><br />I began working in the spring in the restaurant at the Waskesiu Golf Course, waiting on tables in the clubhouse. It was a nifty job for the most part, with plenty of young people around and about. The resort area (Prince Albert National Park) was really a fun and vibrant place back then, where many of us found ways to create mischief, enjoy life and basically just try to figure out who we were or who we wanted to become.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Danny was the fellow who managed the clubhouse operation. Ron was in charge of the golf operations and Dennis was the facility’s general manager.</p><p style="text-align: left;">By the time mid-season rolled around, I had things set up to play in the Saskatchewan Open at the Saskatoon Golf & Country Club. As the tournament approached, two guys from the pro shop at Waskesiu also entered the tournament, Jeff and Chad. One thing led to another and it worked out the three of us could stay at my parent’s house in Saskatoon that weekend – coincidentally my parents were heading up to their cabin at Waskesiu.</p><p style="text-align: left;">It was a nice gesture by my parents to give us the run of the house in Saskatoon for the three-day tournament. They went to the trouble to make sure the cupboards and fridge were well-stocked for us. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0zqOFxF98UOVJRZt0DSmggg4YnU2vpwhFuvTyN_mXClQ3eUv1zw9NsX37p5PZKNt2fuIXnBJ6qDVPegxw814rGsGLhs034iYP_b6jD2SrrEBDb2Aa1Alddk7fuCFWvPp6THlXdGv5INcPTWktHCFuBVMGMINUu1txqTqGJ8T53iR3-U_prIeM7dWxnA=s1971" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1971" data-original-width="1971" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0zqOFxF98UOVJRZt0DSmggg4YnU2vpwhFuvTyN_mXClQ3eUv1zw9NsX37p5PZKNt2fuIXnBJ6qDVPegxw814rGsGLhs034iYP_b6jD2SrrEBDb2Aa1Alddk7fuCFWvPp6THlXdGv5INcPTWktHCFuBVMGMINUu1txqTqGJ8T53iR3-U_prIeM7dWxnA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">As I recall, I’m pretty sure the incident in Saskatoon occurred during the first round, but perhaps the second. At some point, Jeff encountered a rules decision concerning improper relief. I wasn’t there when it happened, I wasn’t playing in that group. I certainly don’t believe there was anything nefarious. It was just a mistake. When the error was discovered, it was apparently too late for him to rectify it. Jeff was disqualified. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Chad had shot big numbers, I tossed up a 77 each day and Jeff was out.</p><p style="text-align: left;">After his disqualification, Jeff and Chad decided to leave Saskatoon and head back up to Waskesiu, even though there was more golf to play at the Saskatchewan Open. The fellas had driven down together, so they had their own set of wheels. I stuck around and played out the tournament, then headed up to Waskesiu to get back to work.</p><p style="text-align: left;">During my first shift back in the restaurant, Ron walked in and approached me. I remember I had a pot of coffee in one hand and some cups or menus in the other. Ron was livid. He began to rant about how a mistake was made by the rules officials in Saskatoon. He told me he was angry that I didn’t withdraw from the tournament as a show of support for Jeff, who Ron felt had been hard-done-by.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Frankly, I thought his behaviour was embarrassing. What an arrogant prick. But, as a young guy, at work with customers within earshot, I kept my mouth shut and took the beating. It was truly bizarre to me, in that situation, the 20-year-old had the presence of mind to show more composure than the adult in the room.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Later that day, I spoke with Dennis about the interaction, BY that time, he was aware of the interaction given the number of people in the clubhouse who watched it evolve. It bothered me that Ron could feel comfortable being so disrespectful in that environment. I asked Dennis if he thought the antics were appropriate. No answer. I wondered if Dennis had any suggestions as to how I could stay out of the firing line. Sadly, he didn’t offer anything of substance and simply told me that he would “talk to Ron”.</p><p style="text-align: left;">That was the last I heard about it.
A few weeks later, I left the restaurant and worked the rest of the season on the grounds crew. I didn’t really enjoy the new gig, but it enabled me to keep my distance from Ron. It affected how I felt about Jeff and Chad, too.</p><p style="text-align: left;">The dressing down from Ron really upset me. Is this the way a golf pro operates - treats people? Or, did he just feel I was an easy mark - vulnerable enough for him to behave like a total prick? The sheer lunacy of his deportment was appalling, though it seemed to go unchecked. There were people in the environment who held Ron in high regard and he was also known as a very good player. He was a pro, but his antics certainly weren’t very professional.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Yet there didn’t seem to be any consequence, at least none that I was made aware. No apology. No attempt to reconcile. Nothing. It stung. I wasn't a member of the club, nor was I one of the professional staff, but I felt I represented the club at the Saskatchewan Open in a dignified manner. </p><div>And, Jeff was a pro. Whatever happened during the tournament…happened. It was unfortunate, but possibly a good learning experience for him? I dunno! But, I think a fair question would be, as a professional, why wasn’t he more careful during the tournament?</div><p style="text-align: left;">Also, why was it so easy for Chad to make the decision to bail on the event after not playing well? He could’ve stuck it out, played the final round(s), then rode back up to Waskesiu with me…or with anybody else he may have known who could’ve given him a ride. It didn’t seem very professional.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Yet, I was chastised in front of a full restaurant by an esteemed golf pro for not withdrawing from the tournament?</p><p style="text-align: left;">It soured me so much. I know it played a huge role in my decision to find a way to just walk away from golf altogether - the game and the business.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Switching Gears</b><br />The next year, I began a decade-long run that included highly competitive fastball and very, very little golf. I completely lost touch with the industry and many of the people I played golf with. There were those I think I really would’ve enjoyed staying in contact with, but certainly some I wouldn’t have pissed on if they were on fire. Such is my mindset as kind of a matter-of-fact thinker. I simply do not suffer fools.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Admittedly, as a sports page scavenger, I did watch from a distance during the summer months back then as some of the guys I knew as a teenager began to achieve some great success on the Saskatchewan amateur golf scene. Some of their accomplishments were truly historic. Really impressive!</p><p style="text-align: left;">But, returning to the ball diamonds was a great time. I enjoyed being part of a team - being a contributor. I struggled at times with being a good team mate, but I also became a player who frequently delivered under pressure. I'm not sure the group would've tolerated me as long as they did had I been an unproductive stiff.</p><p style="text-align: left;">In 1988, we were a good team with a bunch of great characters. We won a provincial championship - I hit a two-run home run in the final to plate the winning runs in a 3-2 win. It was a terrific feeling. A triumph! We went on to earn a silver medal representing Saskatchewan at the Western Canadian Championship in Vancouver.</p><p style="text-align: left;">I hung ‘em up after the 1992 season and shortly afterward season, we relocated to Edmonton and in 1994, I jumped back into the golf business for what has been a very rewarding 28 years and counting.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Trepidation sucks</b><br />For some reason (and I totally have to own this) I really felt off balance for many years every time I set foot on the Waskesiu Golf Course. In fact, I still do. The same “old guard” from Ron’s days seemed to be around the facility and I struggle to feel any level of comfort on a golf course that had really been my utopia as a kid.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihr-7Awvs_tpbVFipG_uo-7xfqJ9mYWguNMumxerzmnLbfJKzBqxmPFWKYCuew8BMX8ycngQg6Snr2rK7Z2qT-rmrf_iiyjul3r1-tRlnqKzaiejgpy0g5a1z_Jpv3MELFZsx1bijEo4PECGkBmYYzgy1s3EXbovBD0rSNQnPAl4uufgWX8DIjmFzlnQ=s547" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="547" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihr-7Awvs_tpbVFipG_uo-7xfqJ9mYWguNMumxerzmnLbfJKzBqxmPFWKYCuew8BMX8ycngQg6Snr2rK7Z2qT-rmrf_iiyjul3r1-tRlnqKzaiejgpy0g5a1z_Jpv3MELFZsx1bijEo4PECGkBmYYzgy1s3EXbovBD0rSNQnPAl4uufgWX8DIjmFzlnQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">I had begun to play more golf in Alberta during the 1990's. I met a handful of solid guys who were knowledgeable and very helpful. They treated me with respect and it was easy to return that courtesy. These were good days! By about 1999, I had become a scratch handicap.</p><p style="text-align: left;">I decided to travel to Waskesiu in 2003 to play in the Lobstick Open, a chance to visit my parents at the lake as well. I was nervous about the environment. I remember it immediately felt to me like there was so much of the same BS from the same faction 20 years prior in that same atmosphere. It really bothered me and I’d had enough of it.</p><p style="text-align: left;">I went off after a disagreement with tournament officials over amateur, non-amateur and professional status. I wouldn’t change a thing, but I know it was not a shining moment. More than anything, it was really just the culmination of so many years of frustration.</p><p style="text-align: left;">In 2004, I returned and somehow summoned up the fortitude to post a pair of 72's and finished fourth in the Lobstick Open. I played the second round with three young Saskatchewan-based professionals who I found to be terrific young guys with really healthy views on what the golf industry needed and how they felt they could contribute. Their collective disappoint with the kind of opportunities they felt their role models had left behind was intriguing. Overall, it was tremendously refreshing, given my disdain for much of the old guard.</p><p style="text-align: left;">The next year, the pro at Waskesiu, Derrick, was kind enough to invite me back to the tournament in 2005. It was a totally unexpected phone call. Humbling. Heart-warming. Very special. But by that time, we had made the decision to move from Edmonton to Kelowna.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Waskesiu was seldom on the radar for quite some time. I didn't play the golf course again for about a decade.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Fast forward to 2007</b><br />In March of 2007, I attended the PGA of Alberta consumer golf show in Edmonton. I was with John, the general manager and head pro at Shannon Lake. We were entering our first season as part of the management team at the golf course in West Kelowna, which had been hemorrhaging financially. We were determined to turn the tide!</p><p style="text-align: left;">The day before the trade show, we had a meeting set up at the Golden West Golf Course in north Edmonton to talk about the point of sale software we had inherited. The McCracken family supplied the software, provided administrative support and had a sales guy working to promote the package.
The sales guy, coincidentally, was Ron.</p><p style="text-align: left;">I knew this in advance but was confident he was unaware I’d be attending the meeting that day. I shared my memories with John about the incident at Waskesiu, so he knew I was somewhat uncomfortable. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Upon our arrival, the look on Ron’s face was priceless! It was obvious to me that it was he who was uncomfortable in that moment.</p><p style="text-align: left;">John and I learned what we had to learn about the software that day. We didn’t really like the program but agreed to work with it that season. It was really odd we thought, this suite that we soon began to refer to as a “pickle tray”.</p><p style="text-align: left;">We did see Ron once during his travels, a short visit with us that was basic public relations, just checking in to see how we were progressing. There was nothing more to it than that, although I found a way to tolerate and then enjoy a few small-talk conversations with Ron.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Ultimately, we quit using that particular software program. I was privileged to be involved in making the decision not to renew the contract and to deliver the news.</p><p style="text-align: left;">By the way, the name of the software program we gassed?</p><p style="text-align: left;">Carma.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Epilogue<br /></b>I'm confident there are many still on the planet who had wonderful experiences with this fellow and would boisterously defend him as an outstanding role model. I won't begrudge any of them their right to exercise that measure of loyalty. In fact, I'm thankful there was upside for them.</p><p style="text-align: left;">But, perhaps it was also karma at play to some degree when it came to pass that I won the 2018 Senior Lobstick?</p><p style="text-align: left;">As confidently as I was able to produce in pressure situations on the ball diamond, I have really struggled on the golf course when the heat was on. Particularly at Waskesiu where I just cannot seem to quiet my mind. Just too much baggage, even though I absolutely adore everything about the property once the grass is beneath my feet.</p><p style="text-align: left;">It was an emotional, magical week for me in 2018, especially on the putting surfaces. Surviving in an environment where I feel like I have experienced both the worst and best of times, was an absolute triumph.</p>Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-72171956308858392592021-05-30T18:01:00.000-07:002021-05-30T18:01:17.079-07:00<p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Grade 8’s Get The Nets!<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">by Glen Erickson</span></b></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">For those of us
who grew up playing shinny on outdoor rinks at our schools, where a good sponge
puck was worth its weight in ice chips, there was a rite of passage we’ll
likely never forget. It was a crystal clear approach, accepted begrudgingly on
occasion. Nonetheless, we’d abide by it’s rationale.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Grade 8’s get the
nets!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">As kids, all we
really needed was a hockey stick, our skidoo boots and a toque. Somebody always
had a sponge puck, even if it was orange sometimes. There were only two nets at
our school rink and we all knew our place in the pecking order. It forced us to
learn to be patient. After all, we knew we’d get our turn. There was an “understanding”
back in those simpler times.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">During a summer
day in June of 2003, as I wandered down Wilson Crescent past Georges Vanier
School, I pulled off the main drag on to Clare Crescent. Frankly, I spent some of
the worst years of my life in elementary school, but I decided to see if I
could take a quick walk through the old stomping grounds.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7e24ubFVclGqp9IUjE89efIF9DiPzgVK7p-5l1mar48tAS_PCXsLlxqzLimhrNVJeqancmwpxgBkxHU7zq9C2COFk98J-J27FZgz1P9SYa2tSXYqYRALRN8gikhHp-Jz6HlCUdZBnA9W/s1280/Georges-Vanier-School.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Georges Vanier Catholic School" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7e24ubFVclGqp9IUjE89efIF9DiPzgVK7p-5l1mar48tAS_PCXsLlxqzLimhrNVJeqancmwpxgBkxHU7zq9C2COFk98J-J27FZgz1P9SYa2tSXYqYRALRN8gikhHp-Jz6HlCUdZBnA9W/w400-h300/Georges-Vanier-School.jpg" title="Georges Vanier Catholic School" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Georges Vanier School, Saskatoon</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I introduced
myself to the ladies in the main office, explained I had attended the school in
the early 1970’s, and asked permission to stroll up and down the hallways for a
few minutes.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There were
classrooms I remembered sitting in, that gymnasium with the huge beams hanging
from the ceilings, and the remnants of the decrepit old intercom system that
arrived on the scene during my year in the fifth grade.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And then, it
happened.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I peaked into the
old “Skate Room” and as I sat on a bench, I recalled how this was where the
action used to start and finish at recess and during our break for lunch.
Winter boots would be strewn all over the room. And there was the huge door to
the playground that I remember struggling to push open as a kid. But what was
this new thing hanging on the wall?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I scanned what
appeared to be a schedule of sorts, which outlined the playground equipment on
site. There were specific classrooms and grades assigned on certain days to use
each piece of equipment. The list included the rink and gulp, the hockey nets.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">On my way out of
the school, I stopped by the main office again and thanked the ladies for the
opportunity to roam around. I also asked what the playground equipment schedule
was all about, hoping a cooler head from my generation might admit it was all
just a joke. But no, the response was offered in rather a matter-of-fact tone,
along with a comment to the effect of “fair play”.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With a shrug and a
bit of a smirk, I queried, “You can’t be serious”.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The comment did
not receive a reply from the ladies, only that all too familiar facial
expression men of the new millennium have become accustomed to when the women
in our lives wish to invoke the conclusion to a conversation. As I shuffled
slowly through the front doors of the school, I felt a bit like a beaten man.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">What happened?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I wondered how the decision had been made in that environment. I imagined some punk kid in Grade 4 running out on to the rink a recess, the first kid out of the building. He pulls his puck out of his pocket and starts rifling shots into one of the nets. When the Grade 8's show up, he yells, "hey, I was here first"!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Yeh, that'll work. The Grade 8 kid probably drifted the kid's puck over the boards into the snow bank on the playground. Maybe the punk kid couldn't even find the damn thing?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Then of course, the punk kid cries the blues at home. In my day, the answer would've been, "serves you right!"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYp4zg7A-yPfeqOlcFFjPicBbQkgjcXlFOtv7NzJmCeb2AuReLu81jegHAKpS7n-W_ZY2vO9Oh6wIRcgLY4wXcdMFpHWLxhC-ycr2yv6moVfr_UpBiiG-D6Rf15h6F6D6XC4lHF6hz1U4/s650/Soccer+Moms.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Soccer Moms" border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="650" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYp4zg7A-yPfeqOlcFFjPicBbQkgjcXlFOtv7NzJmCeb2AuReLu81jegHAKpS7n-W_ZY2vO9Oh6wIRcgLY4wXcdMFpHWLxhC-ycr2yv6moVfr_UpBiiG-D6Rf15h6F6D6XC4lHF6hz1U4/w400-h266/Soccer+Moms.webp" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(photo credit: Live Science)</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">But not in the new millenium. I can imagine a determined soccer mom racing the minivan to the school to berate the teachers and cry bloody murder. Then in a staff meeting, somebody proposes a shared approach and, geezuz...</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Oh the humanity!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Since that fateful
day, I have spoken of the experience with a few old acquaintances. For those of
us who have managed to make it to and past our 40</span><sup style="font-family: verdana;">th</sup><span style="font-family: verdana;"> year, we all
remember the way it was. It was like a code. And thankfully, I have learned the
edict back then was not exclusive to the school I attended. It was common
knowledge on rinks throughout the city.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Grade 8’s get the
nets!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Seeking some
reassurance, I contacted Gerry Weinkauf, my grade eight teacher who keeps busy
these days at the Saskatoon Separate School Board offices. “Sir W” we used to
call him. We remember him as a good athlete, a guy we liked to include in our
shinny games. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistgtZJsy3_nAa6K_-z9ZETAFgK8TMgxg9cCS3ZhuBwoh9VLpPDaVrHL7YFhWjXRRqce2CheYIyPMh654MuFYHd6IZLxK_opjUJQrG5MlFCnfo1DNIr62X2TxEZZn26hgLvp9H6iAxmUhU/s564/255149335-0318_Outdoor_rinks_LDR005-W.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="564" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistgtZJsy3_nAa6K_-z9ZETAFgK8TMgxg9cCS3ZhuBwoh9VLpPDaVrHL7YFhWjXRRqce2CheYIyPMh654MuFYHd6IZLxK_opjUJQrG5MlFCnfo1DNIr62X2TxEZZn26hgLvp9H6iAxmUhU/w400-h300/255149335-0318_Outdoor_rinks_LDR005-W.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(photo credit: Liam Richards, Star Phoenix)</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In fact, back in Grade five, I recall sliding in front of him to
block a shot and his stick hit me in the chops. A total of 16 stitches later,
the beginning of a hockey road map had been etched on to my face. I call it my
reward for poor shot blocking technique. Still, unsure if he would remember me,
I introduced myself over the phone.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">“Yep,” he said.
“One of my grade eight students at Georges Vanier.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I told him I’d
like to throw out a one-liner at him. I hoped he’d recognize what I was going
to say, because I really wanted his opinion. Then I blurted, “Grade 8’s get the
nets!”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The silence lasted
about one second before Weinkauf laughed out loud. And so did I, thankful the
memory and the connection were still there. I shared my recent experience at
the school with him and mentioned my “rite of passage” notion. And then, as was
always the case where Sir W was concerned, his voice of reason commanded my
attention.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">“I have to admit
those were good times for me,” Weinkauf began. “I was young and enjoyed being
out there with you guys, playing football or hockey. And sure, a lot of the
time was spent with the older kids and the grade eights did control the nets.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">“And you can’t
forget,” he said, “it was the grade eight’s who did most of the work
maintaining the rink back then. So, it might have been less a rite of passage
and more of a reward for being involved with all of the work it took to keep
the rink running.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Oh sure, I
thought. Like, we’d earned it?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">“Well,” Weinkauf
asked. “Isn’t that one way to look at it?”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Admittedly, times
change for better and for worse. But thankfully, I have yet to connect with
anybody of my vintage who does not respond with a laugh, a smile or a memorable
comment. We all remember that place in time we can happily identify with.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There were good
times. Occasionally great times. I think it was a fair time, for certain a simpler
time, a time where we could be comfortable in our own frost-bitten skin. We all
knew where we stood.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was a good
thing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Grade 8’s get the
nets!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">(Erickson is an Alberta-based
freelance writer.)</span></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">©2005</span><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-65300865091864083032020-09-12T18:14:00.006-07:002020-09-12T18:14:51.941-07:00<p><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Khudobin Stands On Guard for Russia<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">By Glen Erickson</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">KELOWNA - After a less than stellar
40-minute stint during a pre-tournament outing against Team Canada, it would
appear the real Anton Khudobin has emerged at the 2006 World Junior
Championships.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Since surrendering four goals in the 8-1
shellacking at Kamloops last week, Khudobin has posted a shutout (5-0) against
Switzerland in another exhibition game, backstopped the powerful gold medal
favorites to a 5-1 victory over Sweden and a 6-2 win over Slovakia.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“It was tough
especially in the second period against Sweden as the Swedes were very good,”
Khudobin said. “I had no choice, I had to stand up for my team and keep the
puck out of our goal.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Of course I am
happy because it was important for us to win the first game of the tournament.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Khudobin, chosen by the Minnesota Wild
in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, is one of only two CHL players in the Russian
lineup. (Forward Alexander Radulov plays for the Quebec Remparts.) The 2006 WJC
marks Khudobin’s second appearance in the global tournament and it will be his
final opportunity to play internationally at the junior level. Barring a
complete implosion against Latvia (tonight in Kamloops) and the Czech Republic
(Dec. 31 in Kelowna) the two wins so far against Pool B opponents make the
Russians a virtual lock for a spot in the medal round.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Last year
at the World Junior in North Dakota, it was much more difficult than this
year,” Khudobin explained. “I was one of the youngest guys on the team playing
with great players like Evgeni Malkin and Alexander Ovechkin. There were many
good veteran players on the Canada and USA teams as well.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In comparison to some of the bigger
netminders at the 2006 WJC, Khudobin measures in at 5’10, 175 pounds. He relies
on positioning and quick reflexes to keep pucks in front of him. He brings an
important combination of experience and leadership to the current edition of
Team Russia. Since the 2001-02 season, Khudobin has represented Russia at 13
international competitions.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“This year I am
more confident,” Khudobin says. “It is mostly because I have been able to play
in Canada before this tournament.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Like many import
players, Khudobin finds himself enduring the struggles associated with adapting
to a different way of life in a new country. The language barrier has been
particularly challenging, yet the feisty 19-year-old continues to persevere,
attending English classes at Walter Murray Collegiate.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“It has been a
dream of mine to come to Canada,” Khudobin admits. “I think I am adjusting well
and I am comfortable now.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blades general
manager and head coach Lorne Molleken believes the framework is in place to
help Khudobin elevate his game.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“I think first of
all Chad Mercier (assistant coach) and I are former goalies, so between us
we’ll work with Anton on many of the different game situations,” Molleken
explains. “The biggest thing was helping him to get adjusted to the way of life
here and his billets have also been very helpful.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“They are Russian
people and they speak one language at home; English. One of the drawbacks so
far for Anton, and what seems to frustrate him is the language barrier and the
challenges in communicating on the ice.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“He’s a talented young man,” Molleken adds. “And I think
he’s in a great situation being drafted by Minnesota because they’ve got one of
the best goaltending coaches in the league in Bob Mason.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“I am very happy to
play for them,” Khudobin says of Molleken and Mercier. “They have been a great
help to me because in the beginning it was very difficult for me to adjust to
the style of hockey. He (Molleken) came personally to help me and to work with
me. He is a goalie, too. He talks about specific times during games and how I
can approach things.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“We produce CD
after every game and Anton makes a point to watch these,” Molleken offers.
“We’ll review them with him and there have been times when we’ve gone to his
billet’s house to watch with him. We talk about things and if Anton has
difficulty understanding, his billets are there to help with the translation.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For
Molleken, the commitment to these extra efforts is simply part of the job. He
is a huge proponent of the current day make up of the CHL, what with the
prominence of import players across the country.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“I
think we’ve been very fortunate with the addition of Europeans in the WHL,”
Molleken says. “They’re usually top end guys. Certainly in our case (Zdenek)
Bahensky and Khudobin are elite players. Bahensky plays in all situations and
plays the most minutes for us. Khudobin splits time in goal with Kevin
Armstrong.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“We
miss them these days, but that also means there are opportunities for the young
guys to play a little more.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And
while the Blades continue along with the WHL schedule, Bahensky and Khudobin
are set to meet on New Year’s Eve in Kelowna. The Czech Republic plays Russia
in the final preliminary round game and the two Saskatoon Blades can count on
scouting reports being shared among WJC teammates. Even Molleken finds the
match up compelling.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit;">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit;">It’s interesting that after every practice here, Zdenek
is the guy who sticks around to shoot pucks at Anton</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit;">,”
Molloken says. “</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit;">They work together
on things like rebound control.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit;">”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“I will tell them that he is a great
shooter and we will have to keep him away from good shooting angles,” Khudobin
says.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bahensky grinned at the prospect of
sharing some privileged information with his Czech mates.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“We will have to try and get some shots
at his stick side,” Bahensky laughed. “And I hope we will make it difficult for
him to control rebounds.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>(Erickson
is an Okanagan-based freelance writer covering the WJC in Kelowna.)</b></span></span></i></p>Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-52545762721442701142018-12-16T11:12:00.001-08:002020-12-06T10:38:35.896-08:00Who Will Be The 100th NHL Player to Score 400 Goals?It has been almost about four years now since the National Hockey League celebrated Shane Doan's 400th career goal. It was Dec. 23, 2016, scored at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs.<br />
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Doan was reported to be the 93rd player to score 400 times in his NHL career.<br />
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So, it got me to thinking; who will be the 100th NHL player to accomplish this feat?<br />
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Fast-forward a few seasons and there are now 99 players in the 400-goal club, with Sidney Crosby, Marion Gaborik, Eric Staal, Joe Thornton, Evgeny Malkin and Steve Stamkos achieving this milestone since Doan turned the trick.<br />
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Here's the most recent information I could muster on Dec. 6, 2020, along with the dates coinciding with their first season.<br />
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<b>Updated @ Dec. 6, 2020</b><br />389 - Patrick Kane (2007-08)<br />386 - Zach Parise (2005-06)<div>382 - Jeff Carter (2005-06)<br />377 - Corey Perry (2005-06)<br />373 - Tomas Vanek (2005-06)<br />371 - Phil Kessel (2006-07)<br />369 - Joe Pavelski (2006-07)<br /><div><br /></div>Calling it a three-horse race is probably a bit of a stretch. In fact, I'd be very surprised if Parise or Carter even catch up to Kane. For my money, The Chicago Blackhawks forward looks to the best bet to arrive at number 400 when the NHL returns to the ice.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, a scan of these names really got me shaking my head because it's hard for me to fathom these young guys are all at least 13 seasons in to their respective NHL careers!<br />
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Place your bets everyone!<br />
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Who will be the 100th NHL player to reach the 400-goal plateau?<br />
<br /></div>Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-36977628003938624292018-10-15T14:03:00.016-07:002021-01-25T08:05:42.012-08:00Long Read: Revisting the 2018 Senior Men's Lobstick<div class="MsoNormal"><i>As a freelance writer for about 30 years, I'm always scribbling notes about events, incidents, conversations or memories. Occassionally, I'll post a piece or two that has been published. During long winters, I'll look over some of the notes and see where it takes me.</i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><br /></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>This "one" was fun to write! Read on...if you dare!</i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Early in 2018 it was my plan to begin playing competitive
golf again. I had celebrated my 55<sup>th</sup> birthday the previous November, meeting
the eligibility requirements to play senior events.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When looking ahead to the 2018 season, admittedly, the
Senior Lobstick in Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan was not on my radar. The idea
was to play a few local tournaments in the Okanagan Valley, the one-day events that would provide an
opportunity to get back to playing some golf that really matters.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Alas, a phone call to Craig Kinhnicki in Saskatoon during a
February cold spell included some conversation about the Lobstick. He would be
55 in early April, making him eligible for the tournament as well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“You’ll be the youngest player in the field,” I joked.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Within a couple of weeks, we’d both pulled the trigger, sent
along our entry fees, and the planning began.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>A Successful Return To Tournament Golf<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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The Senior Men’s Open at the Osoyoos Golf & Country Club
was first up in early May, a one-day event played on the Park Meadows
course. It’s the layout I enjoy most in Osoyoos, so a good fit to get started.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It was a long day, made even longer when I learned my score
of 76 would result in a three-way playoff for the championship. A nice surprise
for certain, but Tony Baptiste from Oliver, BC took care of Al Bajkov and I on the
first extra hole. Despite the loss, it was a good experience, a confidence
booster.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p><br />
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Adding to the fun was my trip back to Kelowna, where I almost ran out of gas because I didn't want to delay my return. Gay and I were meeting friends at a Spring Wine Festival event...including Nipawin's own Waskesiu legend, Scotty Matheson, and his wife Tess Kirkpatrick from Saskatoon!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQJrnQVPsiVxoGmJ3Y9xoy84OQ18CWSaX15Q0Q0kVeNfqIJPJ39BF9zQXJcbOH2ohZv2LLh_JRwOIvbidrJOYZXPWEEYM79XvJhrNs-NhmieLvTF3BXlgbzt1WaawLONzMLKPNETYC5oYc/s2048/Osoyoos+G%2526CC+Senior+Men%2527s+Tournament+2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Osoyoos Senior Men's Open 2018" border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQJrnQVPsiVxoGmJ3Y9xoy84OQ18CWSaX15Q0Q0kVeNfqIJPJ39BF9zQXJcbOH2ohZv2LLh_JRwOIvbidrJOYZXPWEEYM79XvJhrNs-NhmieLvTF3BXlgbzt1WaawLONzMLKPNETYC5oYc/w640-h360/Osoyoos+G%2526CC+Senior+Men%2527s+Tournament+2018.jpg" title="Osoyoos Senior Men's Open 2018" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heading out to the 9th tee for the playoff at the 2018 Osoyoos Senior Men's.<br />(R to L: Al Bajkov, Glen Erickson, Tony Baptiste.)<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"><b>It's Not Always Easy</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">
The taste of success in Osoyoos spurred me on to play in the
Zone 2 Senior Men’s championship at the Rivershore Golf Links in Kamloops a
couple of weeks later. Earn a spot in the top four and the Zone would cover the
entry fee and some expenses for the 2018 B.C. Senior Men’s Championship at Big
Sky Golf Club in Pemberton in mid-July.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This is where I figured out quickly that in terms of
tournament playing experience, I was indeed punching above my weight class. A
couple of mental mistakes and bang! I swatted it around in 79, a score that
wasn’t even close! A 73 would have gotten me into a playoff for a spot on the
four-player Zone 2 team.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I probably learned more on that day compared to the event in
Osoyoos. Effectively, these were my warm up rounds for the Senior Lobstick.</div>
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<b>Saskatchewan Bound</b></div>
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The plan was to drive from West Kelowna to Saskatoon, where
the priority was to see my parents. I would pack up the MDX, including our
faithful hound, Mazy, and make it a two-day, one-night road trip. Gay would fly
out later in the week, on the Thursday night of the Lobstick. I would pick her
up at John Diefenbaker International Airport in Saskatoon on my way home from
Waskesiu.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The road trip was smooth sailing, arriving in time for
dinner with my parents. My mom has not been well for awhile. Diagnosed last
year with Alzheimer’s Disease, we have recognized that things have not been 100
percent for a couple of years. The disease is presenting challenges for the
entire family, with good days and others that are not so much.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My parents have not used the family cabin at Waskesiu much
over the past three years. For a number of reasons it’s just not practical or
enjoyable anymore. Selling the cabin has been a regular topic of conversation
for a few years now, a tough notion given the place has been in our lives for
about 50 years.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I don’t want to buy the cabin. My brother does not seem overly
interested and my sister hadn’t been successful putting a deal together. And
so, I figured this run up to Waskesiu would be my last visit to the cabin.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Preparation & History<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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I spent some time practicing at The Willows GC in Saskatoon on the Sunday morning. I'm not a real "range rat", never have been, but on the driving range, I basically played the Waskesiu GC, picturing each hole and each shot along the way.<br />
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It's a neat way to practice, rather than ripping away at a bucket of balls with driver. I also felt a sense of calm, surprised at how easy it was to be so patient on the range that day. I was pretty motivated.<br />
<br />I knew I could play the golf course well, recreationally or in competition. I had also played in the 2014 Waskesiu Pro-Am with Scotty Matheson, Kevin Wylie and Rich Chlopan.<br />
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Richie, from Regina but currently the head professional at Royal Colwood GC in Victoria, B.C., and I flew out from Kelowna, while Kevin and Scott are good Saskatoon lads.<br />
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I played well, shooting 74-70; 144 for the two days. But, at that time there was no amateur competition on the stroke-play side. That makes sense in a pro-am format, because so many guys would have been "in their pocket" throughout the event. On the other hand, I putt-out everything, all the time because I think it's just a good habit.<br />
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So, my 144-total was legit and was top five among the professional field. Point is, I know the golf course well.<br />
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I also finished fourth (72-72; 144) in the 2004 Lobstick Open, traveling from Edmonton for the event. That was the same year my partner Matt Gawley and I won the Willows International, fashioning a 60 in the scramble format on the final day to win by a couple of shots.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">For me, playing with confidence at Waskesiu is generally not an issue.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">During my drive to Waskesiu, I dialed up Fergus Ewanchyna, a Prince Albert-native and long-time friend. He's a guy I really trust. Fergus had won at Waskesiu when we were playing junior golf back in the late 1970's. I told him I felt pretty good about my game and asked him for some input. He said, "just play as if every shot is easy". </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">That phrase stuck with me all week long.<br />
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<b>Waskesiu At Last!</b><br />
I hit a whack of balls Monday night on the range and dialed in the feeling that would trigger my back swing all week.<br />
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It's a slight nudge with my left hip and the feeling of the weight on my left foot as I took the club away.<br />
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I've always felt I have kind of a compact move and with age, there is much less rotation. It's almost more of a lateral slide, which requires really good timing.<br />
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When my timing is good - I hit it solid. When my timing is off, I don't get to my right side quickly enough, and I might not keep the golf ball on the planet. A lazy, hanging block is one miss. A nasty pull-hook is another.<br />
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<b>The Lobstick: Day 1</b><br />
The 240-player field is split up into two shotgun starts
each day: at 7:30am and 1:30pm. I was in the late draw.<br />
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I was drawn with Craig and the Sarich brothers – Peter and
Pat - from Bladworth, Saskatchewan. Peter’s son Cory played over 900 games in
the NHL, winning a Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning. I knew we’d have
plenty to chat about.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We started play on the 9th hole. I hit driver, 7-iron to about six-feet and rolled in the birdie putt, a very pleasant start. The back-nine was somewhat uneventful, producing a one-over-par 35 that included bogeys at 10, 15 and 18, and birdies at 13 and 16.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>The Highlight of the Round - Part 1:</b> A real highlight was the birdie on #16 where I'd ripped a 7-iron inside 10-feet and holed the putt for a deuce. On the way to the 17th tee, I saw a couple of ladies sitting on a power cart and found out they were watching for holes-in-one at #16. One of them was Mona Finlayson.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Mona was the vice-principal at Nutana Collegiate when I attended the high school for part of a semester. I was really a troubled young guy back then and when I told the staff I was leaving school, I was just done with it all, they asked me to come in the next day for a meeting.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The principal, Mr. McKenzie, Mona, and my English teacher Mr. Shewkenek were in the office and they were cool with my decision to leave school. But they had a plan...if I was willing to complete one more assignment, I would have a chance to pass my grade 11 English class because my marks were pretty high. They figured it would be important for me to at least leave with a credit for passing a class.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">When I finally got my shit together as a teenager, I did graduate a couple years later...from Holy Cross...with just the bare minimum of credits. Without the consideration of Mona and the team at Nutana Collegiate, I'm not sure how things would have turned out.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">It was wonderful to see her, introduce myself, remind her who I was (and who I had become), and I was able to thank her again, 40 years later. A special moment, for sure, and we shared a few laughs on Facebook during the rest of the 2018 summer.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">A few months later, Scott Matheson contacted me and said, "way to go man, you made Mona cry!" <br />
<br /><b>Another Highlight from Round 1 - Part 2:</b> A couple of holes later, I was standing on the first tee at even par for the round. And then it
happened – birdies at one, two and four. Another birdie at the eighth, our
final hole of the day, returned a front-nine 31, the little matter of five-under-par.</div><div class="MsoNormal">
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<div class="MsoNormal">Finishing on the 8th green is about as far away from the clubhouse area as you can be. It's a great hole, a par-5 I have never reached in two shots. I never will!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">For a terrific fly-by view of the 8th hole, click the link below: </div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/114773508558181/videos/1035994916436031/" target="_blank"><b>Waskesiu GC - Hole #8</b></a></div>
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With seven birdies on the day, including three deuces, against
three bogeys, the four-under-par 66 was the low round on day one. It changed how I would approach festivities the next couple of days!</div>
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The scoring had not been completed by the time we finished dinner. We had no idea how the numbers fell into place. Everything would be posted the next morning.</div>
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<b>The Lobstick: Day 2<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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I had the lead after round one, three strokes ahead of Scott Dutton from Calgary, who I knew of from our days in Alberta. From the Glencoe in Calgary, Dutton has been competitive in provincial events and has had some success. Local, provincial and national events - these days it seems like Dutton plays 'em all!</div>
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We began play on Day 2 at
7:30am. It really was a quick turnaround after a bit of a late night that
included the tournament banquet at the course. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We started on hole 17, in the same foursomes as Day 1.
Truly, I would have liked the Day 2 draw to be set up according to Day 1 scores,
but I certainly couldn't complain about another round with Craig, Peter and Pat.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I birdied 17 and 18 to start, another comforting way to
begin and 6-under-par through the first 20 holes!<br />
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However, I felt myself relax, bogeyed holes one and two, then limped to a
front-nine in 41 strokes. Yes, that’s fully ten shots higher than on Day 1!</div>
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Thankfully, with the two back nine birdies already safely in the vault,
I played the first seven holes of the inward nine in one-over-par. I was not at
all disappointed with the four-over-par, 74 on Day 2. I had played 36 holes in even
par within 24 hours.</div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have had problems with my hands for a few years and
playing two days in a row has been pretty difficult. Three in a row had not even been
a consideration for some time, but that was about to change.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>The Lobstick: Day 3<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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This was absolutely the toughest morning I have experienced
as a player for some time. i was scheduled to play at 1:30pm in the final group.</div>
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As an early riser, I had far too much time on my hands and I
spent much of the morning talking myself in and out of winning. I felt nauseous the entire time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I went over to the golf course and hit some range balls,
chips and putts for about an hour, but that didn’t calm me down. It did help
physically, as I felt my body was moving with some efficiency. </div>
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Thankfully, my
hands felt fine – none of the cramping and stiffness I had been expecting.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I killed another hour with Mazy. Man, our pets have so much
love to give! Wandering around the Waskesiu town site was a perfect diversion
and I never get tired of watching Mazy explore. We visited the breakwater near the
main beach and ventured into some pathways around the area. I think the walk
was beneficial too, because it kept me moving.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Game Time<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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The 1:30pm start went off without a hitch as we began play
on the first hole. Here's how we stood, the final group:<br />
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Scott Dutton (Calgary): 69-71; 140<br />
Glen Erickson (West Kelowna): 66-74; 140<br />
Warren Gnam (Medicine Hat): 74-70; 144<br />
Ray Krienke (Kelvington): 73-74; 147</div>
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I hit a low, skinny cut off the tee and Dutton chuckled,
“don’t worry Glen, it’s between the trees!” He was correct, and dead centre in
the fairway, 132 yards from the pin. I hit a nine-iron to three feet and for
the third straight day, made a birdie on the first hole I played. Dutton’s bogey
gave me a two-shot lead out of the gate.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When I bogeyed five, six and seven, I stood on the eighth
tee down a shot. The next 15 minutes would become a blur on the 575-yard par
five fondly referred to as Mae West.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>The Decision</b><br />
I preface this by confirming the golf course was really soft
from a couple of days of rain. For the entire 54 holes, we played preferred
lies, also known as lift, clean and place. In the fairways, one club length was
permitted. If in the rough, the length of the scorecard was permitted.</div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dutton ripped driver down the right tree line and my
three-wood found the centre of the fairway. I hit a good second shot, leaving
about 75 yards in for my third shot.<br />
<br />
Dutton was in the rough and as I
approached, I saw him take a club length’s relief. As he moved through his
pre-shot routine and took his stance, I said to myself, “I just can’t be ‘that’ guy.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Excuse me Scott, please. Sorry to interrupt you. I’m not sure
we can take a club length in the rough.”<o:p></o:p><br />
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Dutton backed away and looked befuddled. He shrugged at me and kind of laughed, “holy shit, Glen. Thanks. What was I doing?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“No worries,” I said. “We probably both know a guy who would
prefer to tell you after you hit it. Let’s do it right today. Take your time.”</div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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He giggled again, proceeded correctly, and drilled his second shot
about 110 yards short of the green. Then, he hit his approach shot to
three-feet!<o:p></o:p></div>
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I was reeling, having just made three bogeys to give up the
lead and now Dutton had a kick in for birdie. I had to hit my approach shot
close. I took out my sand wedge and hit it 25-feet short of the cup. Just a
terrible shot!<br />
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As I walked on to the green to mark my ball, I asked myself,
“what the heck do the golf gods have in store for me today?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Well, I drained the 25-footer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dutton missed from three feet.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We’re tied.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On the next tee, I hit another three-wood dead centre, but
205 yards from the pin. Dutton hit his tee ball wide right into the trees. Then
he hit his provisional ball wide right. He emptied a sleeve, placing his second
provisional in play.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As we drove down the hill toward the landing area, which is
not visible from the tee, we found Dutton’s original ball on the cart path
inside the tree line. He had to have been relieved! From there, we both
scrambled for pars, Dutton’s being about as unlikely as my birdie on the
previous hole.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I parred the 10<sup>th</sup> hole to his bogey, then he
birdied the 11<sup>th</sup>. We arrived at the 185-yard par-3 12<sup>th</sup>
all tied.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>My New World Record<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The "swag", including the three golf balls. I<br /> started and finished each round with the same golf ball.</i></td></tr>
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When Dutton laced his tee shot on the 12<sup>th</sup> wide
right into the trees, I had an opening. So, I proceeded to hit my tee shot wide
right as well, probably my worst swing all week.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Dutton hit his provisional ball in play, then things just
got downright silly.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I hit my provisional ball into the trees, about the same
place as my original, only deeper. I hit my second provisional ball in the same
place, then my third provisional ball right there again. Yep…that’s four
straight pull hooks with a 5-iron.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As I proceeded to further reduce my golf ball inventory, I
apologized to the group, letting them know they were watching me set an unofficial
world record.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">My fourth provisional found the front fringe of the green and as we headed off to hunt for golf balls, I asked the guys to remind afterward to pay the pro shop for the small bucket I had just hit.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">I usually carry six golf balls, but I did have a couple more this day. Pretty lucky. But I was sufficiently rattled. Angry. Frustrated. Embarrassed. Dejected. Just a mess!</div><div class="MsoNormal">
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I walked into the trees and immediately saw a golf ball. It
was Dutton’s original and he had a swing. He chipped it out to the fairway, knocked it on the green where he would later two-putt for a double-bogey.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After I located Dutton's golf ball, the golf gods must have whispered in Ray Krienke’s
ears. I heard him yell from about 20 yards away, “hey Glen, Titleist 1 with
blue dots?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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I said, “yeh, blue circle around the number?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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He said, “you bet”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It was my original and I had a swing. My ball sat on a big piece of bark, which was curved but pretty wide. It was a complete stroke of good fortune for the ball to have nestled into this piece of wood. I knew I could get a club on it cleanly. My biggest concern was a fallen tree I had to pull out of the way, as I didn't want to disturb anything that might move my ball from where it rested.<br />
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I got that done and when Ray asked me if I wanted to look for my provisional balls, I laughed and said, "not a chance!"</div>
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Basically, playing the shot was like hitting out of a bunker with the ball placed on a piece of wood below a small amount of sand. I've practice this way from bunkers many times. The shot came off perfectly and finished close to the back of the green 30 feet above the pin.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And then...I three-putted for a double-bogey. Geezuz!</div>
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<b>The Home Stretch</b><br />
Dutton and I had both dodged bullets, though I had really felt
like I had blown my brains out. We had both whacked it around and made double
bogeys, but through it all, we remained tied.</div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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Over the next hour, I never missed a shot. I didn’t make any
putts, but I was solid. Dutton bogeyed the 14<sup>th</sup>, then I bogeyed the
16<sup>th</sup>. We were tied with two holes to play.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The 17<sup>th</sup> is a short par-four, a driveable green
we used to go for all the time as juniors back in the day. I had hit my
19-degree hybrid the first two days and did the same on Day 3. Dutton hit
driver, a perfect shot that left him 20 yards short of the green.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I hit a good sand wedge to the back pin, about eight feet
uphill for birdie. I expected Dutton would pitch and run his second down the
hill, but he left the ball on the upper tier.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The Tale of the tape!</i></td></tr>
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He would have about a 25-footer
straight down the hill – a two-putt would be pretty good from there.<br />
<br />
When he
left his down-hiller about four feet short, I really went after my birdie putt,
but it didn’t go in. A stressless par would have to suffice.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>An honour to receive the hardware from<br />Waskesiu head professional Andrew Hnatiuk.</i></td></tr>
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Then Dutton missed his par putt and had at least three or four feet
coming back up the hill. He missed that one and tapped in for a double bogey.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On the 18<sup>th</sup> tee, a tough driving hole through a
narrow tree-lined chute and uphill to a blind landing area, I hit a 3-wood in
play. Dutton hit a good tee ball too. My approach from 151 yards was long,
finishing at the back of the green about 40 feet away. Just too pumped up, I guess.</div>
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Dutton hit his approach
to 20 feet. If he makes and I three-putt, we’re going extra holes, but I
hit my first put to three feet. Dutton missed his birdie putt.</div>
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Before I tried my putt for par, Gnam knocked in a 15-footer for birdie, to throw 72 at us
and inch closer. I think Dutton and I had been so focused on each other, that
Gnam just quietly played a real solid final round.</div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">I stood over my putt for par and was surprised how calm I felt. I wiggled it in for 74 on the day to Dutton's 76. I knew I had won!</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Heading For Home</b></span><br />
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">It took awhile to get things sorted out back at the cabin, cleaning up after three days and making sure Mazy was ready to go.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">I called my sister, JoAnn, to let her know I was on my way back to Saskatoon and she asked me why I was leaving so late.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">She said, "did you win or something?" </span>I said, "uh, yes."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Enjoying festivities with my parents, Clayton and Colleen.</i></td></tr>
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<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">It felt like she wanted to jump through the phone line and hug me. Just Awesome!</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The drive home included a handful of phone calls as word had begun to spread quickly. </span><br />
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">There was also no way I would get to the airport in Saskatoon to pick up Gay, so that task landed with mom and dad.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Around midnight, I rolled into mom and dad's house in Saskatoon and enjoyed a couple drinks with them. </span><br />
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The next night, it was over to JoAnn's for dinner, which had been planned in advance, but it became a bit of a hoot 'n holler.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">My parents are non-golfers, but they are very familiar with Waskesiu and the Lobstick tournaments. It doesn't matter how old a person is, I just know that any time one can accomplish something that makes your parents proud, it's a helluva good feeling!</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Waskesiu has long been a special place for our family, since at least the mid-1970's. Having left Saskatchewan in 1992 for Edmonton, West Kelowna and now Medicine Hat, we just do not get back to "the lake" very often at all.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span>
<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Whether or not that all changes as we continue to grow older, remains to be seen. </span><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">But, I'll always be able to look back at a few days in 2018, playing some pretty good golf on a great golf course.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">FORE!</span><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Epilogue:</b> About a month after this exhilarating week in Saskatchewan, I hurt my shoulder at work in Kelowna. A stupid mistake while trying to wrench the steering wheel of a power cart while it was not moving. The result? A second-degree shoulder separation.</span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">I played - endured, maybe - a half dozen rounds of golf the rest of the season and spent the winter rehabbing with cold-laser therapy and massage. My shoulder felt great in the spring, but golf was the least of my interests at that time. </span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">In January 2019, Gay and I had made the decision to move closer to home, closer to our parents. We chose Medicine Hat and based on our Kelowna realtor's advice, we figured on a July or August moving date. WRONG!</span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">We listed our house in West Kelowna in early March, anticipating about 90 days before we'd sell. Of course, we ended up with two offers eight days into it and had a deal done that included giving up the keys on May 24.</span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">We got a deal done on a house in Medicine Hat a month after selling in West Kelowna and the moving van with our belongings arrived May 30, right on schedule.</span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">And yes, the 2019 Senior Lobstick was less than a week away! Defending champion. Zero golf. Packed up one house. Unpacked into another house. What a blur. Certainly not great tournament preparation!</span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">It would be a pretty uninspiring T11 at Waskesiu. Not completely embarrassing, but the real highlight was playing the first two rounds with Dave Folk and Eugene Hritzuk. Just great golf and curling yuk yuks for those two days!</span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">The shoulder injury became an issue as well that summer, basically butchered it with heavy lifting associated with the move from BC to Alberta. Good times!</span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">It's gonna be a long road back! </span></div><div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div>Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-85272247064884398782017-05-03T18:30:00.000-07:002017-05-03T18:36:10.208-07:00"Perfect Drive"<div class="MsoNormal">
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I'm a 3-handicap. I know that for sure. Big deal. Hip, hip, hooray!</div>
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I also know for sure that my best days on the golf course are long gone. Long gone...</div>
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It might just be the way my 55-year-old equipment feels - my body, that is. Maybe it's because I played 12 rounds during the 2016 calendar year? Maybe it's my aversion to practice? </div>
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How about "all of the above"?</div>
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This bloody game!</div>
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The golf gods have a way of keeping our feet
firmly on the ground. I believe this to be so and I’ve spoken to this notion in
the past. And methinks the golf gods have heard my self-talk on occasion.</div>
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believe they know when to step in and force upon me a slice or two of humble pie.</div>
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So, here goes – my recent comeuppance. Proceed with
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<b>The Back Nine Cometh</b><br />
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As I stood on the 10<sup>th</sup> tee at the Royal Colwood
Golf Club, a 425-yard par-4, slight dogleg right, I’d negotiated the outward nine
at one-over-par. Eight pars and a bogey. Hittin' it solid. Rollin' the rock. Total control. Rather tidy so far, I figured.</div>
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We punched the tabs open on a few cans of Lone Star penicillin to celebrate at the
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1. Perfect drive.</div>
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2. Shank 4-iron.</div>
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3. Shank pitching wedge.</div>
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4. 7-iron pitch shot along the ground under a tree branch into
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5. Sand wedge skulled across the green into the other
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<i>That’s “5”, and now my golf ball is plugged in the bunker under the lip and I have no shot in the direction of the flagstick.</i></div>
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8. Sand wedge – chipped to 15-feet.</div>
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<i>By now, many golfers are already "in their pocket", clinging to the farcical notion that "the most I can take is an 8 because of my handicap". Uh, no. The most you can take on a hole is whatever amount it takes for you to hole out!</i></div>
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I’d hit ‘em all!</div>
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As I stood on the 11<sup>th</sup> tee, now comfortably nine-over-par
for the day, I think my friends were rather taken aback. Actually, they hadn’t said a
word. I know my crew well enough to recognize it would be up to me to break the
silence. So I blurted out,</div>
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“How am I going to tell that story. I mean, where do I
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“Perfect drive,” my friend Nathan dead-panned.</div>
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The laughter might still be echoing through the monstrous
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Remember folks, if you absolutely cannot laugh at yourself
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Embrace the moment!</div>
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Fore!</div>
Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-4332769337454532102016-12-24T08:18:00.000-08:002016-12-24T08:18:42.481-08:00WHL Coverage - Memory Lane: Jesse Gabrielle, PG CougarsThe Prince George Cougars are loaded this season. Big time.<br />
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At 26-8-2 prior to the break in the regular season schedule before Christmas, the Cougars have been consistently ranked among the top ten teams in the entire CHL this season.<br />
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The veteran-laden crew probably underachieved last year, when injuries and discipline got the better of them as much as their opponents. A four-game sweep at the hands of the Seattle Thunderbirds in the first round of the WHL playoffs was most certainly a bitter pill to swallow. In part, the early exit likely cost head coach Mark Holick his job.<br />
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On the other hand, the loss has probably served to motivate the returnees. Among the group of dangerous, offensively skilled forwards in Jesse Gabrielle (BOS), acquired prior to last season in a deal with the Regina Pats. All he did was produce 40 goals and 75 points while appearing in all 72 regular season games.<br />
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I spoke with Gabrielle last season and penned an article for Hockey's Future. That piece, posted on Nov. 4, 2015, can be found by clicking <a href="http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/130817/well-traveled-gabrielle-finding-success-early-prince-george/" target="_blank"><b>right here</b></a>.<br />
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So far this season, Gabrielle has scored 19 goals and 13 assists in 28 games. The gritty prairie boy is a key top six forward, the type of player opponents despise.<br />
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Certainly the Boston Bruins of the NHL have taken notice.<br />
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Selected in the fourth round, 103rd overall by the Bruins at the 2015 NHL Draft, Gabrielle inked an entry level contract on Dec. 11.<br />
<br />Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-59002922547276119482016-12-22T07:51:00.000-08:002016-12-22T08:01:34.076-08:00WHL Coverage: Memory Lane - Sam Steel, Regina PatsPerhaps the most surprising cut from Team Canada's current entry for the 2017 World Junior Championship was forward Sam Steel of the Regina Pats.<br />
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Steel, who will celebrate his 19th birthday on Feb. 3, leads the WHL in scoring with 23 goals and 31 assists in 25 games. It's a torrid pace by modern-day standards, and the Pats continue to reside atop the weekly CHL national rankings with a 22-3-6 record. <i>(The Pats and Calgary Hitmen have each played only 31 games so far; the least among WHL teams.)</i><br />
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While being released from Canada's national junior team will sting, Steel must surely be reveling to some degree after putting pen to paper on Dec. 20 when he signed an NHL entry level contract.<br />
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The details are <a href="http://whl.ca/article/pats-star-sam-steel-signs-with-nhls-ducks" target="_blank"><b>right here</b></a>.<br />
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Steel was selected in the first round, 30th overall by the Anaheim Ducks at the 2016 NHL Draft.<br />
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The terms of these three-years deals are pretty standard for young prospects, but certainly a $90,000 signing bonus is a nice reward to receive shortly before Christmas.<br />
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Like many of the players whose names were called on draft day back in June, Steel took part in the 2016 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Vancouver in January. Steel would also go on to appear in all 72 regular season games for the Pats last season.<br />
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I had an opportunity to chat with Steel in Vancouver prior to the TPG and we produced a podcast for the Hockey's Future website. That article and interview, posted on Jan. 27, 2016, is available by clicking <a href="http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/133817/podcast-2016-chlnhl-top-prospects-game-skilled-steel-pats-hunt-playoff-return/" target="_blank"><b>right here</b></a>.<br />
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There was some pretty competitive hockey played among youngsters in the Edmonton region a few years ago. Steel, from Sherwood Park, played his minor hockey in the Capital region, competing with and against fellow WHLers Carter Hart (Everett), Tyler Benson (Vancouver) and Stuart Skinner (Lethbridge). Both Hart (PHI) and Benson (EDM) were also drafted in June, while Skinner is among the top CHL goaltenders eligible for the 2017 edition.Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-53773987201249845502016-12-20T15:21:00.003-08:002016-12-20T15:28:51.559-08:00WHL Teams Break for Holiday SeasonIf you can believe it, the Western Hockey League regular season began on Sept. 23, nearly three months ago.<br />
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Plenty of hockey has been played since then across four Provinces and two States. It's a 72-game schedule for the 22 teams. Ten have already played at least 36 games, while four others have played 35 times.<br />
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The league shut down on Dec. 18 after play this past weekend. The rinks will be quiet until play resumes on Dec. 27.<br />
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My colleagues and I over at DUBNetwork.ca have kept a close eye on league play so far. My B.C. Division Recap has been posted <b><a href="http://www.dubnetwork.ca/" target="_blank">right here</a></b>. Just look for the British Columbia provincial flag!<br />
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And while you're visiting, take a look at some of the terrific work the gang has done so far this season!<br />
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<br />Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-58245424522994995082016-12-18T09:49:00.000-08:002016-12-18T09:49:11.999-08:00Edmonds Ties Cougars' Career Games Played RecordCongratulations are due to a terrific young fella from the prairies, Ty Edmonds of the Prince George Cougars!<br />
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Edmonds, who has minor hockey ties to the Winnipeg area, has appeared in 188 Western Hockey League games as a member of the Cougars.That ties him for the franchise's career lead with Scott Myers, who played for the Cats between 1996 and 2000.<br />
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For game number 188, Edmonds did it in style last night in Spokane, where the Cougars earned a 2-1 victory, Edmonds made 30 saves to garner recognition as the game's first star.<br />
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Also of note among Prince George alumni is former NHL goaltender Chris Mason, who appeared in 153 career games for the Cougars.<br />
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Edmonds is playing as a 20-year-old this season in Prince George, along with heir apparent Nick McBride. The Cougars have been ranked nationally among the Top 10 CHL teams for almost the entire 2016-2017 season.<br />
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Here's a look back at a podcast from the 2014 CHL Top Prospects Game in Calgary, where I had an opportunity to chat with Edmonds. The article and podcast are <b><a href="http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/102751/2014-top-prospects-game-podcast-ty-edmonds-prince-george-cougars/" target="_blank">right here</a></b>.<br />
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The Cougars head into the break on a four-game winning streak, good for a 25-8-2 record which is tops in the WHL standings.Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-17978286277415084882016-12-17T11:19:00.000-08:002016-12-17T13:33:56.168-08:00WHL Coverage: Memory Lane<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
As I have said on many occasions, covering the Western Hockey League as a freelance writer during the past decade or so has been a tremendous experience.</div>
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Primarily, I find the players and their personal stories to be the most captivating.</div>
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I feel like I have had pretty well-rounded hockey experience in my life as a mediocre player, a devoted member of the media, a minor hockey referee and a dedicated fan of the sport. Frankly, I think I can separate the wheat from the chaff.</div>
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As a player, I possessed skills, but little interest in the work ethic. Oddly perhaps, this drives me to explore the successes of players whose work ethic perhaps exceeds their skill set. </div>
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As a member of the media, I have learned to "sit on my hands" when I attend hockey games. This means I'm not bouncing around the press box and clapping loudly when my favorite team scores. I feel like I watch the game differently than I used to. Admittedly, I find it really hard to sit in the stands now. </div>
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As a referee, it was my responsibility to be impartial. This means being in the right position and making correct decisions, despite players being taught to push the envelope, coaches campaigning for favourable calls, and fans voicing whatever opinions might be in their best interests. Not surprisingly, some of the ridiculous drivel and second guessing directed towards referees makes it really hard for me to sit in the stands now. The overwhelming majority of fans chirping the officials have never had to read, comprehend and enforce the rule book. But, as long as they're buying tickets...</div>
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Major Junior hockey players are kids.</div>
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What makes it different is the reality that their lives are thrust into the public eye. This is not always a great place to be for anyone, let alone a youngster. But these players persevere through the challenging adventures that so often surface, and they can often enjoy some very productive experiences.</div>
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Too many adults choose to ignore this. In fairness though, that probably relates to some degree to plunking down their after tax greenbacks for single game or season tickets. I have always felt that if you buy a ticket, you're entitled to an opinion.</div>
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The player interaction that stands out above them all for me is an interview with Cole Ully of the Kamloops Blazers back in 2014. That piece is <a href="http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/102417/competitive-ully-shaped-by-life-experiences/" target="_blank"><b>right here</b></a>. </div>
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It's proof positive that many people simply don't know enough about the back story.<br />
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Today, the 21-year-old Ully is playing in the American Hockey League. I think the hockey road map he has traveled is truly a story of triumph.<br />
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<b><u>The COACHES</u></b><br />
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I find that coaches are an interesting bunch. There are significant demands on these people, some of which I wouldn't wish on anybody because often they are treated unfairly. However, they are the adults in this environment, which I believe makes them more fair game than the youngsters.</div>
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I've experienced overwhelmingly good times in dealing with coaches, the folks that have given their time to me upon request, treating me with respect, even when I have stumbled through an interview on occasion.</div>
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There have been a couple of beauties; like the Russian clown that fed me his "selective English" BS in Kelowna, and the head coach that chose grind me hard at the Saddledome a few years ago, when it was really his team's PR department that didn't do its job in advance.</div>
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I'm still enjoying the ride!</div>
Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-87634708086668692442016-12-15T08:39:00.000-08:002016-12-15T08:39:53.665-08:00Personally, It's Been A Season of Transition...There is plenty on the go these days as we head toward the 2016 calendar year finish line.<br />
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The World Junior Hockey Championship gets rolling soon, a Boxing Day start in Montreal and Toronto. It's a fabulous tournament, an event I have had the pleasure of covering in person on two occasions; 2006 and 2010. The tournament in Saskatoon was especially a highlight.<br />
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It was fun to be a part of the Hockey's Future team between 2006 and 2016. In July, the site owners put the site out to pasture. Such is life in the (ahem) high stakes world of Internet marketing and advertising revenue generation.<br />
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The HF information package was consistently solid, organized by managing editor Ken McKenna. None of us among the troops got rich, but I can assure that we were all enriched by the experience.<br />
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It has been a different hockey season to date for me, as the regular HF coverage articles and associated deadlines are no longer part of my life. I'll watch the tournament with the same interest I've always had, but again, it will have a different feel.<br />
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With the cities of Victoria and Vancouver being awarded the 2019 WJC, perhaps there will be an opportunity for me to get back in the saddle.<br />
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On the upside, the young guns at <a href="http://dubnetwork.ca/"><b>DUBNetwork.ca</b></a> have been kind enough to invite me along for the ride. Paul Figler and Jesse Phillips are the powers that be, creative guys with some terrific ideas.<br />
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I suspect there have been some growing pains as the crew navigates the gamut of hurdles media wags can encounter. As a group, the contributing writers have enough knowledge and insight to ask some real hard questions, but it has been my experience that major junior teams and leagues are not always keen to accept what can occasionally come across as an intrusion.<br />
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Over time, I think the guys at <b>DUBNetwork.ca</b> will continue to establish it's credibility, which will eventually lead to even more open dialogue with teams and the league office. Part of working together is that "feeling out process" and unfortunately, it doesn't always evolve quickly.<br />
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The fellas at the Kelowna Daily Courier swung open the door for me this fall; a totally unexpected opportunity. As a freelance writer, I have generally worked with soft deadlines, producing ranking articles and player features. But when the Daily Courier came calling, they assigned me to cover Kelowna Rockets mid-week home games.<br />
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Event coverage is fun, though it comes with a hard deadline. I have to file by 10:15pm on game night, after most contests end around 9:30pm. It has been a terrific experience.<br />
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Larry Fisher and Doyle Potenteau have been invaluable resources during the first half of the WHL season.<br />
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The hockey world has provided some unique opportunities over the years, some great times and interactions with some very interesting people. From time to time, I'll post some of my archived interviews, both the written and the audio versions.<br />
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There is an exciting "newness" to things, but at the same time there is a huge void with the disappearance of the Hockey's Future gig. This hockey season has certainly been one of transition.<br />
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On the other hand, the golf business in my world can be summed up in one word for 2016: tumultuous. More on that later...<br />
<br />Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-73372488731405580142016-12-09T13:53:00.000-08:002016-12-09T13:53:14.264-08:00The Eric Lindros Trade (June, 1992)<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The magnitude of the Eric Lindros trade is enormous.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is a great historical piece written by Adam Kimelman of NHL.com. But be forewarned, it's a lengthy, four-part piece. You can click on the link <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/eric-lindros-1992-trade-oral-history/c-643345" target="_blank"><b>right here</b></a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I did some rudimentary research after reading this article and came up with a few numbers associated with the players involved in the big trade.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">THE ERIC LINDROS
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eric Lindros (played 813 career games:
PHI-536; NYR-192; TOR-33; DAL-52)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To QUEBEC:<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Steve
Duchesne (1234)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mike
Ricci (1209)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peter
Forsberg (859)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chris
Simon (857)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ron
Hextall (701)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kerry
Huffman (412)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two
(2) Draft picks<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$15,000,000
USD<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">TOTAL
GAMES PLAYED: 5272<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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the New York Rangers, which was “overturned” by the league after arbitration. It
was reported to include:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Doug
Weight (1335)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tony
Amonte (1273)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">John
Vanbiesbrouck (953)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">James
Patrick (1397)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alexei
Kovalev (1439)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Three
(3) 1<sup>st</sup> Round picks<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$12,000,000
USD<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">TOTAL
GAMES PLAYED: 6397<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(GP information from
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Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-70981475918346945172016-11-04T08:47:00.005-07:002016-11-04T08:50:21.987-07:00Coming Out: the challenges for gay athletesI have spent the better part of my entire life involved with hockey to varying degrees. Playing the game was never going to be a career choice for me because I was simply not good enough.<br />
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Growing up, I possessed a combination of attributes that sealed my fate as a hockey player in Canada:<br />
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1. I didn't have enough talent.<br />
2. I had no interest in developing a work ethic.<br />
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But, I digress.<br />
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The world of hockey is ultra competitive, whether it's a teenager looking to advance to junior, to secure a scholarship, to pursue a career in Europe, or to suit up in the National Hockey League.<br />
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So, imagine what the experience would be like if you were gay.<br />
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Now, I come at this from a bit of a different view point.<br />
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During the winter of 2012 - 2013, I underwent cancer treatment for a tumor on my throat. A total of 35 radiation treatments...one a day for 35 straight days not including weekends. Then there were the three chemotherapy sessions, which required an overnight hospital stay each time.<br />
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The medical team treated my stage two cancer aggressively. They felt I was healthy enough to withstand very aggressive treatment. The treatment absolutely kicked the shit out of me and in the end, normal tissue and organs were damaged along the way. Call it "effects of treatment".<br />
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But here's the deal...I couldn't have battled through it all without the support of family and friends.<br />
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And along the way I encountered a couple of gay people dealing with cancer treatment.<br />
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I can assure you that my views changed concerning same sex relationships during this adventure in my personal life.<br />
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My respect for gay and lesbian people in relationships grew immensely. There are people dealing with tremendously challenging personal and health related issues these days and if one of their support mechanisms is a special relationship, then all the more power to them. The drive and motivation these relationships can inspire during difficult times is so important.<br />
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And so it is that Brock McGillis has "come out". The former Ontario Hockey League goaltender and Canadian University Sports athlete speaks to the challenges, frustration and torment he has experienced, and also how he has grown to be confident enough to tell his story. It's all worth a read by clicking <a href="https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/brock-mcgillis-133805839.html" target="_blank"><b>right here</b></a>.<br />
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There are pressures we all deal with everyday. Trying to make ends meet, trying to hit our stride within our careers, trying to grow our families. And in so many ways, the support we provide and the support we are given helps to keep us moving forward.<br />
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I think gay athletes are deserving of our respect, just as every other elite athlete deserves our respect.<br />
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I also suspect we will begin to hear many, many more stories similar to what Brock McGillis is telling us about. I don't see any of it as bad news.<br />
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It's about time for things to change.<br />
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<br />Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-69714952598962013612016-10-31T10:36:00.003-07:002016-10-31T10:39:06.477-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cougars on the prowl</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With three wins and a overtime loss in four games last week, the Cats were able to extend their lead in the B.C. Division. They currently possess the top penalty-killing unit in the ‘Dub and its power play is ranked seventh. With six NHL drafted players, there is plenty of skill to utilize on special teams.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Brad Morrison (NYR-2015) leads the Cats in scoring (7-13; 20). Jesse Gabrielle (BOS-2015), who had a prolonged stay at Bruins camp, has played in only 11 WHL games this season but is already producing at more than one point per game pace with six goals and eight assists.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Cougars have not faced a divisional rival since Oct. 8, and will not see one until Nov. 5 when Kamloops comes calling. While the Cats are 8-0-1 on the road so far, it is imperative they establish the CN Centre in Prince George as a difficult place for opponents to play. If the Cougars are going to rule the roost in the B.C. Division, doubleheaders in the province’s Northern capital must become a daunting proposition for opponents.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">High flying Rockets</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kelowna appears to have emerged from an early season slumber that produced a 3-7 start. With six straight victories, the Rockets have climbed into the mix in the division and a semblance of calm has begun to surface in the Okanagan Valley’s largest city.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In each of it last three games on home ice, the Rockets have chased the opposing starting goaltender. It’s a list that includes Carter Hart (PHI), 20-year-old Rylan Parenteau (FA) and Griffen Outhouse (FA). Heady stuff!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After defeating Victoria at home in a testy tilt last week, Kelowna made the nine-hour trek to Oregon for a double dip that yielded 5-3 and 3-2 wins over the Portland Winterhawks. The Rockets are now and is 5-0 against U.S. Division teams. Kelowna is 9-7 to date, but has been outscored by opponents by a 51-46 count through 16 games.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The defensive corps in Kelowna provides rookie head coach Jason Smith with tremendous versatility, despite an unfortunate head injury to unsung 19-year-old Gordie Ballhorn after a drive-by, flying elbow by the Royals’ Jack Walker last week.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The forward group has become much more assertive of late. The top six is interchangeable, providing a couple of solid power play units. Forward Dillon Dube (CGY-2016) has yet to play this season, but upon his return, the Rockets look to be in a position to ice a very effective top nine. Indeed, depth is a strong suit. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Road weary Royals</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The defending Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy winners are off to an inconsistent start so far at 8-7-2, but this is an experienced group that should round into form soon.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The past week included a road trip through the Okanagan Valley where the Royals beat Kamloops (2-1) and lost to Kelowna (6-4). Overtime losses to the Tri City Americans (5-4) and Everett Silvertips (2-1) meant the Royals limped home after a rather unproductive four-games-in-five-nights road trip. However, with only one win, they did manage four points in the standings. Perhaps loser points are a blessing?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Matt Phillips (CGY-2016) and Dante Hannoun are a pair of diminutive forwards who continue to display “worth the price of admission” offensive flair. Their puck moving efficiency tight quarters in the attacking zone will constantly test opponents. Whether it’s the speedy Jack Walker (TOR-2016) or Tyler Soy (ANA-2016) joining them, they provide the Royals with high octane offensive push.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Royals can look forward to some home-cooking this week, as they host a couple of central division teams, Red Deer and Lethbridge.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Blazers dominant on home ice</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Blazers played three times this past week, all against divisional rivals, but collected only one victory.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Victoria began its four-game road trip with a narrow 2-1 victory in Kamloops, the Blazers only loss at home to date, where they have outscored the opposition 33-13. With a 6-1 record at the Sandman Centre, the Blazers have the best winning percentage in the league (.857) on home ice.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kamloops also split a home-and-home weekend set with the Vancouver Giants, ending October at .500 on the season with an 8-8 record. Next up for Kamloops is a trip to Kelowna to face its closest regional rival, the high flying Rockets. The teams have split their previous two games, both winning on home ice during the opening weekend of the current campaign.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Blazers are getting the kind of production required from a 20-year-old as Collin Shirley leads the team in scoring with six goals and nine assists in 16 games. Nick Chyzowski, 19, is on breakout pace with 14 points. With veteran Connor Ingram (TB-2016) between the pipes, the Blazers will always have a legit chance to win.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Giants no early season pushovers</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After dropping four straight games to start the season, Vancouver has bounced back to post a 7-10 record through October. Indeed, the Giants have proven so far to be anything but a pushover.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Change has been the operative word, both on and off the ice. As the organization gets more and more used to its new digs at the Langley Events Centre, it is also getting used to seeing captain Tyler Benson (EDM-2016) in the lineup. Through 12 games, Benson has collected 13 points.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After a couple of seasons with a revolving door in the goal crease, the Giants appear to have found a goaltender that can handle the WHL rigors. Ryan Kubic, who appeared in 50 games last season, has pretty much been the guy again this season, appearing in 15 of Vancouver’s 17 games.</span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-4a437f36-1bcc-9934-b57b-2779911985a4"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The split this past week with the Blazers may not sit well with the Giants, coming on the heels of a 5-4 loss to the Tri City Americans. But the team has to be focusing on positives at this point, while resting for a few days this week. The Giants entertain Kelowna and Lethbridge on the weekend.</span></span>Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-48426902527063152882016-10-16T09:16:00.001-07:002016-10-16T10:36:39.713-07:00Another freelance opportunityIt's game day in Kelowna, as the Okanagan Sun host the Langley Rams at the Apple Bowl.<br />
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It's a BCFC semi-final, but it marks the third time these two teams have met, which means there are probably few secrets on both sides along with a good measure of dislike.<br />
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The winner will travel to Victoria on Oct. 29 to battle the Westshore Rebels for the league championship...the Cullen Cup. The Rebels scored a late touchdown to edge the Vancouver Island Raiders in the first semi-final last night. The BCFC champion is slated to play host to the Canadian Bowl on Nov. 12.<br />
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Langley won the league title two years ago, then dropped the national championship game on home turf to the Saskatoon Hilltops.<br />
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Last year, the Sun won the BCFC title and traveled to Saskatoon where the Hilltops won its second consecutive Canadian Bowl.<br />
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Duty calls! Game day at the Apple Bowl. I;m looking forward to filing for the Kelowna Daily Courier today!<br />
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<br />Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-26676497474936063062016-10-15T08:13:00.002-07:002016-10-16T10:35:29.405-07:00It's tougher than I thought...As I joked during the day with my wife about the opportunity to handle game day coverage of the Kelowna Rockets game against the Saskatoon Blades, I wondered how the experience would really feel.<br />
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"I've been called in from the bullpen," I chimed a couple of times when asked about my plans for Friday night at Prospera Place.<br />
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As a rule, the Blades visit Kelowna every couple of years. The WHL has used kind of an unbalanced schedule for many years and this season, the East Division teams travel through the BC Division. Growing up in Saskatoon (what seems like a million years ago), the Blades were "the show", even if much of the activity during my early days took place in the dreary confines of the historic (aka ancient) Saskatoon Arena.<br />
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And so it is with many fans of the Blades...we wait patiently for the organization to win a WHL title. To date, we're about 0-for-50, or somewhere in that vicinity. That's right, my beloved Blades have never won a WHL championship. Sure, the city has played host to the Memorial Cup on two occasions, and the host team has won the spoils the odd time, but I kinda see that as arriving through the back door.<br />
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I hope someday for the Blades to experience what I call a "pure win". Stampede through the WHL Playoffs then run the table at the national championship event. That's my Utopian deal. Total exhilaration!<br />
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But back to the Rockets and Blades in Kelowna.<br />
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I got the call from the Daily Courier on my way back into town from a business trip to Vancouver. I was offered the opportunity to cover the game and submit a game piece. A 500-word article...pretty simple stuff in many ways, I thought.<br />
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But, there's is certainly more to it than listing the goals scorers and how the teams score their goals. It's about identifying "the story". In some games, the story is actually written ahead of time...I mean, there is so much going on with personnel or history between certain teams that the main topic is just obvious. Or, if a game is a blowout, with the issue never in doubt, a writer has plenty of time to be creative. Alas, the match up between the visiting Blades and the Rockets produced none of this.<br />
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The majority of my writing experience in recent years has been based on soft deadlines. There has really not been any rush in my mind, and no immediate expectations from editors. I am certainly kind of a planner, so soft deadlines are right up my alley. But dealing with a daily newspaper, a deadline is a real factor.<br />
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In Kelowna, that means deliver the goods to the folks manning the desk by 10:20pm...not 10:30pm, not 11:00pm. It's 10:20. Give 'em what you've got!<br />
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Well, the teams didn't really cooperate until about midway through the final period. To that point, the verdict was up in the air with Saskatoon holding a surprising 3-1 lead. I have seen enough of the Rockets over the years to have fully expected them to make the Blades pay for insulting the local favorites and the legion of supporters by taking that two-goal lead.<br />
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But the comeback didn't materialize. Kelowna scored a late goal to make it close, but the Blades sealed the deal with an empty-netter in the final minute. Game over. 4-2 Blades! (And by the way, the clock now says 9:35pm.)<br />
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The Blades scored twice on the power play, which has been an early season Achilles heel for the Rockets. They lead the league in penalty minutes and have the dubious distinction of giving up the most power play goals in the league so far. So, that's one aspect of the story, but I knew I'd need a quote from Jason Smith, the Rockets new head coach. And Logan Flodell, the Blades goaltender, was outstanding, shutting down a Rockets team that truly dominated the game in terms of territorial play. I'd like to speak with him, but I could also get Smith's take on facing a hot goaltender. Ultimately, my story would need some support in form of quotes.<br />
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The run from the press box down to the dressing room area is not for the faint of heart. That's where we wait for a player or two and the coaches.<br />
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Smith was not enthused, but was certainly cooperative. He gave me what I needed. Unfortunately, Flodell was unavailable, as is often the case with road teams that tend to bust their asses to either get upstairs for a post-game meal, or to simply get outa dodge after a road game.<br />
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The run back up the press box is next, and the final 30 minutes before deadline is certainly all uphill.<br />
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I managed the piece and fired it off to the desk at 10:05pm. This is where a great editor is vital, and the Daily Courier has Larry Fisher to handle the duties these days. Doyle Potenteau was the guy for many years, so this aspects of the gig comes with a tremendous level of comfort for a freelancer.<br />
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As I looked over the piece after sending it along, I identified four small errors. I wondered about calling Larry to look these over, but I knew from experience that each of these would be the kind of mistakes a keen editor would identify and rectify quickly. I also provided a bit more copy than required, which enables an editor to trim the piece (I've always called it "butchering"...lol) where he or she feels it's appropriate.<br />
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There is pressure during the game and throughout the process, but it's certainly fun. It was a great experience and I'm told there will be future opportunities. My hope is that I'm providing good copy for the paper, while ensuring that a pretty lean sports department in Kelowna is being provided the support it feels it needs. A byline is kind of a cool thing to see in print, but it's not all glam...it's work first!<br />
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And I dig the job!<br />
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<br />Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-55936946949811986472016-09-18T09:41:00.000-07:002016-09-18T09:41:22.462-07:00Hilltops hammer hapless Sun in Kelowna<br />
When the Saskatoon Hilltops hosted the Okanagan Sun in back in November, the tilt was significant as the national junior football championship was up for grabs. The Hilltops would claim the spoils at the 2015 Canadian Bowl with a 38-24 win in Saskatoon.<br />
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Fast forward to September 17 and the Hilltops made their first ever appearance at the Apple Bowl in Kelowna. Dubbed a "rematch" by fans and prognosticators, the significance this time around was the inter-conference nature of the game, one that would count toward the regular season standings for both teams.<br />
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The host Sun had compiled a 6-1 record in BCFC play, with it's only loss coming at the hands of the Westshore Rebels. The Hilltops entered the affair at 4-1, after dropping a home game to the PFC leading Calgary Colts that saw the 'Toppers enter the fray with 10 starters injured.<br />
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In Kelowna, Saskatoon scored early and often, jumping out to a 21-0 lead just six minutes into the game. Quarterback Jared Andreychuk, who guided the Hilltops in the title game in November, used his very educated arm to spread out the Sun defence. Running backs Logan Fischer and Josh Ewanchyna took turns exploding through gaping holes opened up by the offensive line.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Sun debuted wide receiver Rashaun Simonise, a CIS football all-star last season who auditioned this summer for the NFL's Cincinniati Bengals. At 6'5 and 200 pounds, Simonise is obviously athletic, but Sun quarterbacks had difficulty getting the ball into his hands due to the constant pressure from the Hilltops pass rush.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Sun offense was shut on the night, and that was not the only power outage on display at the Apple Bowl. A lighting malfunction late in the first half saw the teams sent to their dressing rooms. When they emerged, the teams played the final 1:04 of the first half, which saw the 'Toppers tally a touchdown that would stretch their already commanding lead to 40-2.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sun head coach Ben Macauley came clean after the game with Wayne Moore of Castanet News in Kelowna.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"We got solidly beat in every phase of the game. We handed them 21 points before a few moments had gone by," Macauley opined. "</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">I think at that point our guys were a little shell shocked and had a tough time recovering. We saw what a team that can execute in all phases of the game looks like, and we couldn't rise to the challenge."</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">If the drubbing was not enough for the Sun, quarterback Foster Martens left the game in the first quarter with what appeared to be a lower-body injury. He did not return.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">The Sun has little time to lick their wounds, as they will face its BCFC arch-rival Vancouver Island Raiders in Nanaimo next weekend. The Hilltops have a bye in PFC action this coming weekend and will begin preparations for an Oct. 1 road game against its provincial rival, the Regina Thunder.</span></div>
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Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-63140765638251755382016-06-29T07:32:00.002-07:002016-06-29T07:32:42.884-07:002016 NHL DRAFT: WHL REVIEW<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Here's a look at what unfolded during the proceedings in Buffalo during the sixth and seventh rounds. The focus here is on Western Hockey League prospects.</b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">152 - Toronto...Jack Walker, D, Victoria Royals (WHL: 25th)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">154 - Vancouver...Jakob Stukel, LW, Calgary Hitmen (WHL: 26th) </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">159 - Buffalo...Brandon Hagel, D, Red Deer Rebels (WHL: 27th)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">166 - Calgary...Matthew Phillips, C, Victoria Royals (WHL: 28th) </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><b><u>Notes:</u> </b>For the third straight round, the Leafs led off with a pick from the WHL. Walker, from Minnesota, played in 285 games with the Royals, a couple of those seasons in Victoria behind his older brother Ben...Stukel arrived in Calgary after 12 games with the Vancouver Giants, then proceeded to collect 56 points in 57 games for the Hitmen...Hagel made the jump to Red Deer from the AJHL and promptly proved his durability by appearing in all 72 regular season games, chipping in with 47 points. All told, Hagel played in more that 90 games last season, including the Memorial Cup...Phillips is highly skilled, an offensive dynamo in Victoria held back to some degree only by his frame. He checks in at about 5'7 and 140 pounds. There is no mistaking that Phillips is the offensive future in Victoria.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">184 - Vancouver...Rodrigo Abols, D, Portland Winterhawks (WHL: 29th)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">185 - Columbus...Calvin Thurkauf, LW, Kelowna Rockets (WHL: 30th) </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">200 - New York Islanders...David Quenneville, D, Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL: 31st)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">201 - New York Rangers...Ty Ronning, RW, Vancouver Giants (WHL: 32nd)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">204 - Minnesota...Brayden Chizen, D, Kelowna Rockets (WHL: 33rd) </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">205 - Anaheim...Tyler Soy, C, Victoria Royals (WHL: 34th)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><u><b>Notes:</b></u> The 6'5 Abols, from Latvia, impressed during his first WHL campaign with 49 points in 62 games on a Winterhawks team that has seen much of its veteran nucleus graduate over the past two seasons...Thurkauf is a big, burly forward, whose star seemed to rise around the time he was penciled in alongside high-scoring Rourke Chartier (SJS) and the Rockets other import forward, Tomas Soustal. The pair of imports are formidable physically and both should return to Kelowna next season...Quenneville could very well be the steal of the draft from the WHL, a surprisingly late selection. A tidy combination of nastiness and puck skills provide the Isles with valuable system depth...Ronning, a diminutive forward, is all about hard work and offensive skill, following in the large footsteps of his father Cliff, who appeared in over 1250 NHL games...Chizen is huge, likely still growing into his 6'6 frame. He was used more and more frequently by the coaching staff in Kelowna as the regular season wound down. With experience and growth will come confidence...Soy is simply a complete player at the junior level, a veteran of more that 250 career games with the Royals.</span><br />
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<b style="color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Total number of WHL players selected - by </b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">WHL</span><b style="color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"> Team:</b><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">5 - Calgary</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">4 - Victoria</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">4 - Kelowna</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">3 - Red Deer</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2 - Vancouver</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2 - Regina</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2 - Moose Jaw</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2 - Kamloops</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2 - Brandon</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - Swift Current</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - Saskatoon</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - Prince George</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - Prince Albert</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - Portland</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - Medicine Hat</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - Everett</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - Spokane</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Total number of WHL players selected - by NHL Team:</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">3 - Anaheim </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">3 - Tampa Bay</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">3 - Toronto</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">3 - Washington</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2 - Buffalo</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2 - Calgary</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2 - Carolina</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2 - St. Louis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2 - Vancouver</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2 - Philadelphia</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - Colorado</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - Columbus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - Edmonton</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - Los Angeles</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - Minnesota</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - NY Islanders</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - NY Rangers</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - Ottawa</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - San Jose</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">1 - Winnipeg</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Total number of WHL players selected at the NHL Draft:</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2016: 34. (1st Rd: 4) </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2010: 33. (1st Rd: 5)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2015: 35. (1st Rd: 5) </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2009: 31. (1st Rd: 5)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2014: 37. (1st Rd: 9) </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2008: 37. (1st Rd: 9)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2013: 33. (1st Rd: 8) 2007: 37. (1st Rd: 9)<br />2012: 32. (1st Rd: 6) </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2006: 24. (</span><st1:street style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" w:st="on">1st Rd</st1:street><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">: 4)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2011: 33. (1st Rd: 6)</span>Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-43902480784824978502016-06-28T11:05:00.000-07:002016-06-28T11:07:54.120-07:002016 CHL IMPORT DRAFT<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The results are in! Nothing dramatic, but the two-round draft is now complete.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A total of 79 players were selected by the 60 CHL teams...54 in round one and 25 in round two.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many teams had only one import spot to fill, while a number of teams did not make a selection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can look over the full results by clicking <a href="http://www.chl.ca/importdraft" target="_blank"><b>right here</b></a>.</span><br />
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Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-29046406394819554452016-06-28T08:27:00.001-07:002016-06-28T08:32:52.119-07:002016 NHL DRAFT: WHL REVIEW (Part 3)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">Here's a look at what unfolded during the proceedings in Buffalo during the fourth and fifth rounds. The focus here is on Western Hockey League prospects.</b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><b><u>Round 4</u></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">92 - Toronto...Adam Brooks, C, Regina Pats (HF Rank: N/R; WHL: 16th)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">111 - San Jose...Noah Gregor, C, Moose Jaw Warriors (HF Rank: 10th; WHL: 17th) </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">119 - St. Louis...Tanner Kaspick, C, Brandon Wheat Kings (HF Rank: N/R; WHL: 18th)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><b><u>Notes:</u> </b>Brooks, now 20, led the WHL in scoring this past season with season with 120 points in 72 games, then added 23 points in 12 post season games...In Gregor, the Sharks have added depth at the forward position, a player who has achieved particular success in the WHL as a penalty killer with the Warriors. His father Colin played for four WHL teams and had a brief minor pro career...Kaspick provided important depth with the Wheat Kings this past season during their WHL Championship run. His presence will surely be felt next season as Brandon graduates some high-octane players from junior.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">122 - Toronto...Vladimir Bobylev, LW, Victoria Royals (WHL: 19th)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">127 - Winnipeg...Jordan Stallard, C, Calgary Hitmen (WHL: 20th) </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">130 - Buffalo...Vojtech Budik, D, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL: 21st)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">133 - Ottawa...Max Lajoie, D, Swift Current Broncos (WHL: 22nd)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">144 - St. Louis...Connor Bleackley, C, Red Deer Rebels (WHL: 23rd) </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">145 - Washington...Beck Malenstyn, LW, Calgary Hitmen (WHL: 24th)</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><b><i>Max Lajoie - Ottawa Senators</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><b><u>Notes:</u> </b>Bobylev appeared in all 72 games this past season as an import for Victoria, the WHL's regular season champions. On a small, speedy and skilled roster, he was among the biggest players on the Royals roster at 6'2 and 202 pounds...Stallard emerged during the second half as an effective power forward and in some pre-draft rankings was touted as a potential second rounder...Budik is another import, a durable defenseman in Prince Albert. Its likely the Sabres took a liking to Budik while watching their other prized pick from the Raiders roster, defenseman Brendan Guhle, a 2015 second round pick who has already been signed...Lajoie was among the highest ranked prospects in the WHL prior to this past season and there is little explanation for his drop on draft day. Ottawa gets a very fit, skilled and dynamic rearguard. Lajoie might not have an ounce of body fat on his frame...Bleackley, was unable to earn a NHL contract after being drafted two years ago in the first round by Colorado. The Avs traded the 'Dub forward this season to the Arizona Coyotes. who received a supplemental pick for not signing Bleackley before June 1. Bleackley endured an injury-riddled season in Red Deer before appearing in the Memorial Cup...Malenstyn is another of the depth forwards in Calgary who will take on a prominent role next season. He is on the Hockey Canada radar, with appearances internationally at U17 and U18 events.</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Total number of WHL players selected at the NHL Draft:</span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2016: 34. (1st Rd: 4) </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2010: 33. (1st Rd: 5)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2015: 35. (1st Rd: 5) </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2009: 31. (1st Rd: 5)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2014: 37. (1st Rd: 9) </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2008: 37. (1st Rd: 9)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2013: 33. (1st Rd: 8) 2007: 37. (1st Rd: 9)<br />2012: 32. (1st Rd: 6) </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2006: 24. (</span><st1:street style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" w:st="on">1st Rd</st1:street><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">: 4)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2011: 33. (1st Rd: 6)</span>Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-85808033309553163632016-06-27T10:11:00.000-07:002016-06-27T10:11:16.902-07:002016 NHL DRAFT: WHL REVIEW (Part 2)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><b><u>Round 3</u></b></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">71 - Colorado...Josh Anderson, D, Prince George Cougars (HF Rank: N/R; WHL: 10th)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">74 - Carolina...Hudson Elymiuk, C, Spokane Chiefs (HF Rank: N/R; WHL: 11th) </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">82 - Philadelphia...Carson Twarynski, LW, Calgary Hitmen (HF Rank: N/R; WHL: 12th)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">85 - Anaheim...Josh Mahura, D, Red Deer Rebels (HF Rank: 9th; WHL: 13th)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">87 - Washington...Garrett Pilon, RW, Kamloops Blazers (HF: N/R; WHL: 14th)</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Total number of WHL players selected at the NHL Draft:</span></b><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2016: 34. (1st Rd: 4) </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2010: 33. (1st Rd: 5)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2015: 35. (1st Rd: 5) </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2009: 31. (1st Rd: 5)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2014: 37. (1st Rd: 9) </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2008: 37. (1st Rd: 9)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2013: 33. (1st Rd: 8) 2007: 37. (1st Rd: 9)<br />2012: 32. (1st Rd: 6) </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2006: 24. (</span><st1:street style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" w:st="on">1st Rd</st1:street><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">: 4)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">2011: 33. (1st Rd: 6)</span>Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-10127480873646375472016-06-26T09:53:00.003-07:002016-06-26T20:48:21.383-07:002016 NHL DRAFT: WHL REVIEW<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are always a few surprises at the NHL Draft.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A ranked player goes earlier than anticipated by the myriad of pundits. Sometimes NHL teams can make us all look a tad uninformed. But, we make the predictions; they make the decisions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The "best player available" rationale can occasionally fail to address "positional needs". Or, is it the other way around? Who makes the call as to which prospect is in fact the best player available?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But through it all this past weekend in Buffalo, New York, brass from each of the 30 NHL teams got together to make some dreams come true. I published a <a href="http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/139221/2016-nhl-draft-preview-bean-heads-whl-group-light-first-round-presence/" target="_blank">Top 10 Ranking</a> for the Hockey's Future website a few days before the draft. It wasn't a mock draft, but a rundown of the ten prospects from the WHL that I felt would be selected early on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The current crop from the WHL lacked the high-end talent of past years, while players from the OHL, QMJHL, NCAA and Europe garnered plenty of attention this past season. Even Canadian Junior A hockey made a splash this past season. However, as usual, the overall depth in the WHL surfaced throughout the mid- and late-rounds.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's a look at what unfolded during the proceedings in Buffalo, the first two rounds at least. The focus here is on Western Hockey League prospects.</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Round 1</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">13 - Carolina...Jake Bean, D, Calgary Hitmen (HF Rank: #1; WHL: 1st)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">27 - Tampa Bay...Brett Howden, C/LW, Moose Jaw Warriors (HF Rank: #2; WHL: 2nd) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">29 - Washington...Lucas Johansen, D, Kelowna Rockets (HF Rank: N/R; WHL: 3rd)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">30 - Anaheim...Sam Steel, C, Regina Pats (HF Rank: 7; WHL: 4th)</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jake Bean - Carolina Hurricanes</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Notes:</u></b> Ranking services across the country had the gap between Bean and Howden narrowing as the Draft approached, but Bean was always the consensus number one from the WHL...I did not include Johansen in my top 10; he would have been #11 had I produced a "top 11". However, this pick still surprised me as I figured perhaps he'd be a late second rounder...Ditto the selection of Steel by Anaheim. I saw a Canadian team choosing Steel early in round two...Johansen joins his older brother, Ryan (Nashville), in the NHL...Howden joins his older brother, Quinton (Florida) in the NHL... Bean's father, John, is the Calgary Flames' C.O.O.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Round 2</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">32 - Edmonton...Tyler Benson, LW, Vancouver Giants (HF Rank: 3rd; WHL: 5th)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">37 - Tampa Bay...Libor Hajek, D, Saskatoon Blades (HF Rank: 4th; WHL: 6th)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">48 - Philadelphia...Carter Hart, G, Everett Silvertips (HF Rank: 6th; WHL 7th)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">51 - Los Angeles...Kale Clague, D, Brandon Wheat Kings (HF Rank: 5th; WHL: 8th)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">56 - Calgary...Dillon Dube, C, Kelowna Rockets (HF Rank: 8th: WHL: 9th)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Notes:</u></b> Benson, from the Edmonton area, battled health issues all season long, which explains his drop into the second round...Hajek, from the Czech Republic, was my highest ranked defenseman, then Clague....Clague's father was once credited with scoring a goal as a goaltender in the WHL many years ago...Benson, Hart and Steel all played together and against each other during their bantam hockey days, rivalries that hockey fans in Alberta continue to talk about to this day... Hart was the first goaltender chosen overall...Dube, from Cochrane, Alberta, is effectively a local product for the Flames, although he spent his developmental years at Notre Dame College in Saskatchewan and has completed two seasons in Kelowna. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Total number of WHL players selected at the NHL Draft:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2016: 34. (1st Rd: 4) </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2010: 33. (1st Rd: 5)</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2015: 35.
(1st Rd: 5) </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2009: 31. (1st Rd: 5)</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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2014: 37. (1st Rd: 9) </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2008: 37. (1st Rd: 9)</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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2013: 33. (1st Rd: 8) 2007: 37. (1st Rd: 9)<br />
2012: 32. (1st Rd: 6) </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2006: 24. (</span><st1:street style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" w:st="on">1st Rd</st1:street><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">: 4)</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are always a few surprises at the NHL Draft.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A ranked player goes earlier than anticipated by the myriad of pundits. Sometimes NHL teams can make us all look a tad uninformed. But, we make the predictions; they make the decisions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The "best player available" rationale can occasionally fail to address "positional needs". Or, is it the other way around? Who makes the call as to which prospect is in fact the best player available?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But through it all this past weekend in Buffalo, New York, brass from each of the 30 NHL teams got together to make some dreams come true. I published a <a href="http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/139221/2016-nhl-draft-preview-bean-heads-whl-group-light-first-round-presence/" target="_blank">Top 10 Ranking</a> for the Hockey's Future website a few days before the draft. It wasn't a mock draft, but a rundown of the ten prospects from the WHL that I felt would be selected early on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The current crop from the WHL lacked the high-end talent of past years, while players from the OHL, QMJHL, NCAA and Europe garnered plenty of attention this past season. Even Canadian Junior A hockey made a splash this past season. However, as usual, the overall depth in the WHL surfaced throughout the mid- and late-rounds.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's a look at what unfolded during the proceedings in Buffalo, the first two rounds at least. The focus here is on Western Hockey League prospects.</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Round 1</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">13 - Carolina...Jake Bean, D, Calgary Hitmen (HF Rank: #1; WHL: 1st)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">27 - Tampa Bay...Brett Howden, C/LW, Moose Jaw Warriors (HF Rank: #2; WHL: 2nd) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">29 - Washington...Lucas Johansen, D, Kelowna Rockets (HF Rank: N/R; WHL: 3rd)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">30 - Anaheim...Sam Steel, C, Regina Pats (HF Rank: 7; WHL: 4th)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Notes:</u></b> Ranking services across the country had the gap between Bean and Howden narrowing as the Draft approached, but Bean was always the consensus number one from the WHL...I did not include Johansen in my top 10; he would have been #11 had I produced a "top 11". However, this pick still surprised me as I figured perhaps he'd be a late second rounder...Ditto the selection of Steel by Anaheim. I saw a Canadian team choosing Steel early in round two...Johansen joins his older brother, Ryan (Nashville), in the NHL...Howden joins his older brother, Quinton (Florida) in the NHL... Bean's father, John, is the Calgary Flames' C.O.O.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Round 2</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">32 - Edmonton...Tyler Benson, LW, Vancouver Giants (HF Rank: 3rd; WHL: 5th)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">37 - Tampa Bay...Libor Hajek, D, Saskatoon Blades (HF Rank: 4th; WHL: 6th)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">48 - Philadelphia...Carter Hart, G, Everett Silvertips (HF Rank: 6th; WHL 7th)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">51 - Los Angeles...Kale Clague, D, Brandon Wheat Kings (HF Rank: 5th; WHL: 8th)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">56 - Calgary...Dillon Dube, C, Kelowna Rockets (HF Rank: 8th: WHL: 9th)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Notes:</u></b> Benson, from the Edmonton area, battled health issues all season long, which explains his drop into the second round...Hajek, from the Czech Republic, was my highest ranked defenseman, then Clague....Clague's father was once credited with scoring a goal as a goaltender in the WHL many years ago...Benson, Hart and Steel all played together and against each other during their bantam hockey days, rivalries that hockey fans in Alberta continue to talk about to this day... Hart was the first goaltender chosen overall...Dube, from Cochrane, Alberta, is effectively a local product for the Flames, although he spent his developmental years at Notre Dame College in Saskatchewan and has completed two seasons in Kelowna. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Total number of WHL players selected at the NHL Draft:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2016: 34. (1st Rd: 4)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2015: 35.
(1st Rd: 5)<br />
2014: 37. (1st Rd: 9)<br />
2013: 33. (1st Rd: 8)<br />
2012: 32. (1st Rd: 6)<br />
2011: 33. (1st Rd: 6)<br />
2010: 33. (1st Rd: 5)<br />
2009: 31. (1st Rd: 5)<br />
2008: 37. (1st Rd: 9)<br />
2007: 37. (1st Rd: 9)<br />
2006: 24. (<st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1st Rd</st1:address></st1:street>: 4)</span><br />
Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072910706871041614.post-1918983926345152402016-06-22T19:11:00.000-07:002016-06-22T19:11:20.729-07:00Hello World...With apologies to Tiger Woods, yes, it's true...I'm back!<br />
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I walked away from my "Rinks to Links" blog when treatment for cancer in my throat and neck surfaced. Being at the the "rink" and the "golf course" were two of the furthest things from my mind at the time.<br />
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While I was on the disabled list, I lost my gig as a contributor with a publication called BC Hockey Now. It was a nifty little hockey magazine that entrusted me with coverage of the WHL, specifically the Prince George Cougars, Kamloops Blazers and also, the Kelowna Minor Hockey Association. I suppose I'm just like the starting quarterback that blows an knee, making way for the back up to step in and take over. Oh well, shit happens, eh?<br />
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But, I'm still standin'! And it's time to wake up and get back in the game! With some conviction!<br />
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Cancer-free since February 5, 2013, I have certainly received a heaping helping of good fortune. I know that cancer cells don't always behave. It's an odd feeling, really....the only certainty these days is uncertainty. <br />
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But, I'm pretty damn lucky to be honest, and thankful to have gotten back to watching hockey and playing golf. It's about passion!<br />
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I am excited about the upcoming NHL Draft, an event I have paid special attention to for the better part of the past decade. That will be my first priority.<br />
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Stay tuned...Glen Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541850086195541761noreply@blogger.com0