Manitoba announces leadership
The captains for Male U-16 #TeamMB have been named for the @2019CanadaGames!??
Captain | Carson Lambos
Assistant | Eric Alarie
Assistant | Aidan Brook
Assistant | Grady Lane?| https://t.co/sJq7LyAwHt pic.twitter.com/pkzmK3felj
— Hockey Manitoba (@hockeymanitoba) February 15, 2019
Team Manitoba named their leadership group ahead of the 2019 Canada Winter Games, including four WHL prospects. Kootenay ICE prospect Carson Lambos will captain the team, with Eric Alarie (Moose Jaw), Aidan Brook (Medicine Hat), and Grady Lane (Spokane) as the assistant captains.
Lambos was the second overall pick in 2018 and has appeared in five WHL games this season, collecting a goal. This season with Rink Hockey Academy Prep he has played in 21 games, recording 28 points (14G, 14A).
Alarie, who is teammates with Lambos, was the Warriors’ first round pick (22nd overall) last year and has seen action in two WHL games going pointless. With RHA Prep he has 36 points (13G, 23A) in 25 games.
Brook, who is the younger brother of Warriors defenceman Josh Brook, was originally selected in the fourth round (76th overall) by Seattle before being a part of a January 4th trade that sent him to Medicine Hat with picks in exchange for Henrik Rybinski. He has 24 points (1G, 23A) in 34 games with RHA Elite 15s.
Lane was Spokane’s eighth round selection (156th overall) in last year’s bantam draft and has been playing for the Southwest Cougars Midget AAA of the MMHL and has 12 points (5G, 7A) in 32 games this season.
Rebels forward reaches milestone
Congratulations to Jeff de Wit for playing in his 300th WHL game tonight. #RDR pic.twitter.com/TqCHLohW3u
— Red Deer Rebels (@Rebelshockey) February 16, 2019
Red Deer Rebels forward Jeff de Wit skated in his 300th WHL game in Friday’s loss to Seattle. The Red Deer native has split time with Regina, Victoria, Kootenay along with two stints with the Rebels, collecting 109 points (54G, 55A) in his career. He was originally drafted by Red Deer in 2013, 14th overall.
Lazar recalled
Calgary has recalled Curtis Lazar from AHL Stockton. #Flames
— Pat Steinberg (@Fan960Steinberg) February 15, 2019
Former Edmonton Oil Kings captain Curtis Lazar has been recalled by the Calgary Flames from Stockton of the AHL. He has spent the entire season so far with Stockton, recording 36 points (16G, 20A) in 46 games prior to the call up. With the Oil Kings he won two WHL championships and a Memorial Cup in 2014 and was drafted by Ottawa 17th overall in 2013. He has 51 points (15G, 36A) in 245 NHL games between Ottawa and Calgary, and had 169 points (99G, 70A) in 199 WHL games all spent with Edmonton.
Three Stars of the Night
1st Star: Regina’s Max Paddock stopped all 32 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season in a 4-0 win over Edmonton.
2nd Star: Saskatoon’s Kyle Crnkovic had two goals and two assists in an 8-3 win over Kootenay.
3rd Star: Lethbridge’s Jake Elmer had a hat trick in a 7-2 win over Swift Current.
Honourable Mentions
Prince Albert’s Parker Kelly had two goals and an assist in an overtime loss to Brandon….Calgary’s Carl Stankowski had 29 saves in a 3-1 win over Medicine Hat….Everett’s Bryce Kindopp had two goals in a 3-1 win over Kelowna….Victoria’s Tanner Sidaway had two goals in a 4-1 win over Prince George…. Seattle’s Henrik Rybinski had two goals and an assist in a 6-4 win over Red Deer….Tri-City’s Beck Warm had 42 saves in a 5-3 win over Kamloops….Spokane’s Eli Zummack had a goal and two assists in a 5-4 loss to Vancouver….
