King, Wilson sign with AHL’s Heat
We've got some HOCKEY NEWS for you!
The Heat have signed three defensemen to AHL contracts.https://t.co/9s7CGxkziv pic.twitter.com/T542GUutER
— Stockton Heat (@AHLHeat) April 14, 2020
Noah King (199 GP, 11 G, 48 A with the Swift Current Broncos and Spokane Chiefs from 2016-20) and Koletrane Wilson (190 GP, 11 G, 52 A with the Lethbridge Hurricanes from 2016-20) have both signed contracts with the AHL’s Stockton Heat for next season.
Masella commits to Carleton Ravens
Prince Albert Raiders D Jeremy Masella has a commitment in place with the Carleton Ravens for '20-21, confirmed.
A big 6-foot-5, 210+ lbs D-Man, Masella stays consistent with Carleton's trend of recruiting from the WHL, and bringing tons of size + physicality to the lineup.
— Victor Findlay (@Finder_24) April 14, 2020
Jeremy Masella (228 GP, 10 G, 32 A with the Victoria Royals and Prince Albert Raiders from 2016-20) will be heading to Ottawa next season as he’s committed to the Carleton Ravens men’s hockey team.
Fuller commits to Trinity Western University
NEWS ALERT – Fuller Commits to @TWUSpartans https://t.co/ccEgimDtsz#OneGoal pic.twitter.com/eDWkI7Lq8R
— VernonVipers (@VernonVipers) April 14, 2020
Landon Fuller (21 GP, 1 A with the Tri-City Americans and Vancouver Giants from 2015-19) has committed to the Trinity Western Spartans for the 2020-21 season. Fuller joins the Spartans for their first year in USports.
Anholt named WHL Eastern Conference Executive of the Year
Congratulations to @WHLHurricanes General Manager Peter Anholt, the Eastern Conference Executive of the Year! #WHLAwards ? | https://t.co/VQgf3mqWew pic.twitter.com/4jMTzALM7X
— The WHL (@TheWHL) April 14, 2020
Lethbridge Hurricanes General Manager Peter Anholt was named the WHL’s Eastern Conference Executive of the Year. Anholt’s Hurricanes finished with a 37-19-2-5 record which placed the Hurricanes in third in the Central Division.
Bardsley wins WHL’s Western Conference Executive of the Year
Congratulations to @blazerhockey General Manager Matt Bardsley, the Western Conference Executive of the Year! #WHLAwards ? | https://t.co/11M4NNsFmk pic.twitter.com/mGwsObseor
— The WHL (@TheWHL) April 14, 2020
Kamloops Blazers general manager Matt Bardsley has been the WHL’s Executive of the Year for the Western Conference. Bardsley’s Blazers finished with a 41-18-3-1 record to claim the B.C. division banner.
Raiders announce pair of awards
To begin the 2019-20 Year-End Awards Presented By @GWBrewingCo, the winner of the Dave Balon Leading Scorer Award Presented By @NLCSIGA is…
Aliaksei Protas (@protas_21)!#GoRaidersGo #YearEndAwards pic.twitter.com/x00Kdk0ZCo
— Prince Albert Raiders (@PARaidersHockey) April 14, 2020
The Prince Albert Raiders announced two award winners on Tuesday first naming Aliaksei Protas the team’s leading scorer.
For the second award of the day, the winner of the Three Stars Award Presented By @RedheadEquip is…
Ozzy Wiesblatt (@ozzywiesblatt)!#GoRaidersGo #YearEndAwards pic.twitter.com/Zpr1wiJTeA
— Prince Albert Raiders (@PARaidersHockey) April 14, 2020
The Raiders also named Ozzy Wiesblatt the winner of the team’s Three Stars Award.
Tigers announce Hardest Working Players
Our @mrlube_medhat Hardest Working Player Award goes to James Hamblin and Ryan Chyzowski #medhat #50yearsofTigers @HamblinJames10 @RyanChyz pic.twitter.com/DyhGofJ37g
— Medicine Hat Tigers (@tigershockey) April 14, 2020
The Medicine Hat Tigers have named James Hamblin and Ryan Chyzowski co-winners of the team’s Hardest Working Player award.
Hitmen announce Leading Scorer Award
2019-2020 Calgary Hitmen Season Awards.
The Leading Scorer Award goes to #18 Riley Stotts and #12 Mark Kastelic!
Congratulations and Thank you!#25Together pic.twitter.com/z6YVlP7bvH
— Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) April 14, 2020
Mark Kastelic and Riley Stotts have been named co-winners of the Calgary Hitmen’s leading scorer award as both finished the season with 68 games although Stotts played in six more games.
Cave Family, Oilers create Colby Cave Memorial Fund
The Cave Family & the #Oilers have created the Colby Cave Memorial Fund via @Oil_Foundation to help carry on Colby's memory & legacy. Proceeds will go toward mental health initiatives & access to sports for underprivileged children. https://t.co/YLmqCv6Bnl
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 14, 2020
The family of former Swift Current Bronco Colby Cave and the Edmonton Oilers organization have come together to launch the Colby Cave Memorial Fund which will raise money for mental health initiatives and to help underprivileged children get involved in sports.
Versteeg announces retirement from professional hockey
With a pair of Stanley Cups won over an NHL career that spanned 643 regular-season and 93 postseason games, Kris Versteeg has today officially announced his retirement from professional hockey.
Media release and full statement from Kris available here: https://t.co/ALmdd1ivid pic.twitter.com/TWYie8HNOj
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) April 14, 2020
Kris Versteeg (264 GP, 62 G, 105 A with the Lethbridge Hurricanes, Kamloops Blazers and Red Deer Rebels from 2002-06) announced his retirement from professional hockey on Tuesday. His pro career included stops in Providence (AHL), Norfolk (AHL), Chicago (NHL), Rockford (AHL), Toronto (NHL), Philadelphia (NHL), Florida (NHL), Carolina (NHL), Los Angeles (NHL), Calgary (NHL), Avangard Omsk (KHL), Vaxjo (SHL), and finished in Slovakia with HK Nitra.
