Senators assign Sogaard, McDonald to WHL clubs
News Release: #Sens reduce 2019-20 training camp roster by 11 players: https://t.co/SNPruOTxb6
Communiqué: Les #Sens retranchent 11 joueurs de leur alignement du camp d’entraînement 2019-2020 : https://t.co/K5GiTBQaXh
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) September 15, 2019
The Ottawa Senators made 11 cuts yesterday which included sending Mads Sogaard back to the Medicine Hat Tigers and releasing Conner McDonald from his pro-tryout contract which allows him to return to the Edmonton Oil Kings for his overage season.
Tigers busy on the first day of WHL opening week
We acquired Parker Gavlas from the Edmonton Oil Kings in exchange for a 2021 4th round draft pick.
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— Medicine Hat Tigers (@tigershockey) September 16, 2019
The Edmonton Oil Kings didn’t wait long to clear up their overage situation after McDonald was returned to the team as they sent 1999-born defenseman Parker Gavlas to the Medicine Hat Tigers for a 2021 fourth-round draft pick. Gavlas has played 66 WHL games with the Oil Kings and Regina Pats and has one goal and 10 assists.
The move leaves the Oil Kings with Riley Sawchuk, McDonald and Dylan Myskiw as their overage group, while the Tigers have a bit of work to do to finalize their overage group.
.@tigershockey have also released Logan Christensen – a pending overage forward.
James Hamblin, Tyler Preziuso, and Hayden Ostir are the three 20's on the opening night roster. Will learn more this afternoon. #whl
— Mitch Bach (@CHATTVMitchBach) September 16, 2019
With the acquisition of Gavlas from Edmonton, the Tigers have released overage forward Logan Christensen. In 251 career WHL games with the Tigers and Saskatoon Blades, Christensen has tallied 27 goals and 50 assists. The Tigers now have Gavlas, James Hamblin, Tyler Preziuso and Hayden Ostir as overage players so they will need to move out at least one more player prior to the WHL Overage deadline on October 10th.
Evan Fradette has been returned to Fort McMurray Oil Barons, according to the Tigers website.
Garin Bjorklund will serve as Søgaard's backup. #whl https://t.co/QOwSZfBTlI
— Mitch Bach (@CHATTVMitchBach) September 16, 2019
With Sogaard coming back, the Tigers have released recently-acquired Evan Fradette from the active roster. Fradette will report to the AJHL’s Fort McMurray Oil Barons. The Tigers acquired Fradette from the Portland Winterhawks in exchange for a conditional eighth-round pick in 2021. He saw action in one preseason game for Medicine Hat, posting a 3.00 GAA and .875 save percentage.
Giants get two netminders back from NHL Training camps
First round of roster adjustments have been made:
Miner is headed back to the Giants.
Barron, Saigeon, Dickinson, Shvyrev and Anderson are headed to the Eagles.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/vl50Wr2B15
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) September 16, 2019
Goaltenders David Tendeck (Arizona) and Trent Miner (Colorado) both re-assigned to the @WHLGiants today. Vancouver still waiting to hear on C Milos Roman (Calgary) and D Alex Kannok Leipert (Washington) in regards to weekend opener in Prince George.
— Steve Ewen (@SteveEwen) September 16, 2019
It’s decision time for the Vancouver Giants as goaltenders Trent Miner and David Tendeck are both back from the team after NHL Training Camp. It’s widely believed that the team will move on from one of these netminders before the October 10th overage deadline.
Shepard battling hip injury
Cole Shepard (hip) practising with @WHLGiants today. Won’t play this weekend against Prince George, though.
— Steve Ewen (@SteveEwen) September 16, 2019
Vancouver Giants forward Cole Shepard has been battling a hip injury which has kept him out of preseason action. He practiced with the team on Monday but isn’t expected to be in the lineup when the Giants head to Prince George this weekend.
Beckman back to Chiefs
BREAKING: #MNWild cuts training camp roster to 55 players → https://t.co/4YkIoMB4Yn pic.twitter.com/DJJVThHdXI
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) September 16, 2019
The Minnesota Wild training camp roster has been cut down to 55 players. Among those cuts was Spokane Chiefs forward Adam Beckman. He is expected to re-join the team today.
Pats make two goaltending moves
BREAKING | The Winnipeg ICE have acquired 2000-born goaltender Dean McNabb from the @WHLPats.
READ ➡️ https://t.co/coUwV6xHSL#FeelTheFreeze pic.twitter.com/b1EZn0DVLn
— Winnipeg ICE (@WHLWpgICE) September 16, 2019
The Regina Pats made two goaltending moves on Monday, the first of which was sending 2000-born goaltender Dean McNabb to the Winnipeg ICE in exchange for a 2021 seventh-round pick. In 28 games last season with the Pats, McNabb register eight wins and 17 losses with a 4.20 GAA and .875 save percentage.
TRADE: Pats acquire goaltender Danton Belluk from Everett for a conditional pick in 2021.
Details here: https://t.co/UdJJzbEzw2
? – @WHLsilvertips #JoinTheRegiment pic.twitter.com/C63RbI54r8
— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) September 16, 2019
The team then proceeded to acquire Danton Belluk from the Everett Silvertips for a conditional pick in the 2021 draft. According to a report from Josh Horton of the Everett Herald, the pick will be a seventh or eighth-round pick depending on how many games Belluk plays for the Pats. He has played two career WHL games with a 6.03 GAA and .714 save percentage.
Pats also release Zonneveld from the active roster
ROSTER MOVE
The Pats have reassigned 18-year-old defenceman Steven Zonneveld to the AJHL.
The roster is now at 23 players, 14 forwards, seven defencemen and two goalies. #JoinTheRegiment pic.twitter.com/ILBkUdYfzq
— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) September 16, 2019
Barring any other moves, the Pats now have their opening night roster as Steven Zonneveld has been released from the active roster and will be reporting to the AJHL. In 42 games with the Pats last season, Zonneveld notched a goal and six assists.
Blades acquire Kjemhus from Warriors
TRADE: We have acquired Kjell Kjemhus from the Moose Jaw Warriors.
Full details » https://t.co/IXcMjyA8RW #BladeCity pic.twitter.com/8GwfiAd8Hu
— Saskatoon Blades (@BladesHockey) September 17, 2019
The Saskatoon Blades have acquired 2001-born forward Kjell Kjemhus from the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2022 WHL Bantam Draft. Making his debut in 2017, Kjemhus has notched five goals and five assists in 79 games with the Warriors, Regina Pats and Prince George Cougars.
Wheat Kings sign Bennett
The Brandon Wheat Kings have signed forward Jesiah Bennett to a WHL Standard Player Agreement. Welcome to the #BWK Jesiah! #BWKFamily #bdnmb pic.twitter.com/uTWjapaiJh
— Brandon Wheat Kings (@bdnwheatkings) September 16, 2019
The Brandon Wheat Kings have signed 2019 third-round pick Jesiah Bennett to a WHL Player Agreement. He won’t be eligible to join the Wheat Kings full-time this season and is expected to head back to the Rink Hockey Academy where he had 15 goals and 16 assists in 29 games last season.
Broncos down to 24 players after four releases
NEWS: The Broncos have reduced their roster by four players following the pre-season schedule. The roster currently sits at 24 players.
Details: https://t.co/BO2uBeaPmb pic.twitter.com/Pzo4q3wE4N
— Swift Current Broncos (@SCBroncos) September 16, 2019
The Swift Current Broncos have released 2001-born defenseman Austin Herron (37 GP, 2 A with Swift Current), 2000-born defenseman Christian Riemer (54 GP, 1 G, 6 A with the Broncos) 1999-born forward Zach Cox (124 GP, 13 G, 8 A with the Lethbridge Hurricanes) and 2002-born forward Dawson Springer (2 GP, 1 G with Swift Current) from the active roster. Herron, Riemer, and Cox are now free agents and free to pursue other opportunities while Springer’s rights will be retained by the Broncos and he will report to the SMHL’s Prince Albert Mintos.
Oil Kings make three cuts to roster
Matt Smith, Carson Latimer and Kobe Verbicky have been reassigned to their club teams. Your #OilKings would like to wish them and their programs luck this coming season! #representEOK
— Edmonton Oil Kings (@EdmOilKings) September 16, 2019
2003-born Matt Smith (one assist in five preseason games), 2003-born Carson Latimer (two assists in four preseason games) and 2003-born Kobe Verbicky (one goal in four preseason games) have been released by the Edmonton Oil Kings from their active roster.
Bairos headed back to Contacts
We have returned 16yr old D Logan Bairos to “AAA” Midget with the Saskatoon Contacts. The roster now sits at 26 players. pic.twitter.com/TG1ee2UTO3
— Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) September 16, 2019
The Kamloops Blazers have sent defenseman Logan Bairos to the Saskatoon Contacts of the SMHL. The Saskatoon native saw action in six preseason games, recording three assists.
WHL appears to lowers WHL Live price
No official announcement from the WHL but there are some prices available on their website for WHL Live.https://t.co/ijKIDxSA6M pic.twitter.com/xQvfJSjxz6
— DUBNetwork (@dub_network) September 16, 2019
The price for WHL Live has been posted on the WHL Live website with the full season package coming in at $179.99. That’s around $100 lower than it was last season. There has been no official announcement fromn the WHL so this price could be subject to change.
WHL asks judge to toss out minimum wage lawsuit
From @rwesthead: The #WHL has asked a Calgary judge to dismiss a class-action lawsuit filed by former players who are suing the league for back pay https://t.co/YJNwMSmylc #TSNHockey pic.twitter.com/1CaVPDOYXo
— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) September 16, 2019
According to a report from TSN’s Rick Westhead, the WHL has asked a Calgary to throw out a class-action lawsuit from former WHL players including Travis McEvoy and Kyle O’Connor.
Hurricanes announce colour commentator for 2019-20 season
The #WHLCanes, in conjunction with @1067Rock, are excited to announce that Ryan O'Donnell (@ChuckinNumbees) will join play-by-play broadcaster Dustin Forbes (@dforbes91) as the new colour commentator for the 2019-20 season!! #CaneTrain #YQL
RELEASE: https://t.co/qvptrJcADR pic.twitter.com/cuODX29HSW
— Lethbridge Hurricanes (@WHLHurricanes) September 16, 2019
The Lethbridge Hurricanes and 106.7 The Rock have announced that 26-year-old Ryan O’Donnell will join play-by-play guy Dustin Forbes in the broadcast booth this season. O’Donnell had most recently served as the play-by-play broadcaster for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s hockey team.
NHL to maintain labour peace through 2021-2022 season
The NHLPA announced today that the Executive Board has declined to reopen the CBA with the NHL following the 2019-20 season. The current CBA remains in effect through the 2021-22 season. The NHLPA advised the League of its decision earlier today. pic.twitter.com/IdZZT9HXL7
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) September 16, 2019
The NHLPA announced today that they will not be re-opening the CBA following this season. The move means the NHL will have labour peace until the 2021-2022 season. From a WHL perspective, this means we won’t see any WHL players who should be in the NHL returning to the league next season.
Thunder sign De Jong to ECHL contract
? ROSTER NEWS: We've signed defenseman Brendan De Jong and forward Michael Turner!
READ MORE ➡️ https://t.co/sjW8fr424l pic.twitter.com/w86KOW1Atb
— Wichita Thunder (@Wichita_Thunder) September 16, 2019
The Wichita Thunder have signed defenseman Brendan De Jong (317 GP, 24 G, 64 A with the Portland Winterhawks) to a ECHL contract for the 2019-20 season.