I'm going to be hanging up by blogging skates, and moving full time to Twitter. It just takes too much time to blog, and the people who do follow my opinions, etc have all begun to do so solely from Twitter.
Let's keep this short, though. If you're interested in keeping up with me, follow me on Twitter! @StolzHockey !!! If not, then have a good life and see you on the flip side :)
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Kelowna Rockets - February 8th, 2012.
Breakdown: Kelowna (24-23-6) is 7-2-1 in their last 10 games, and are 5-0-1 in their last six. Seattle (18-32-2) is 1-8-1 in their last 10 games, and has lost six straight.
Top Scorers: Kelowna's Shane McColgan has 53 points (15 goals, 38 assists) in 52 games. Seattle's Burke Gallimore has 31 points (18 goals, 13 assists) in 52 games.
Kelowna Players to Watch: #19 Brett Bulmer (Drafted in the 2nd Round, 39th overall, by the Minnesota Wild in 2010), #18 Shane McColgan (Drafted in the 5th Round, 134th overall, by the New York Rangers in 2011), Colton Sissons (Ranked 14th among North Americans in Central Scouting's Mid-Term Report), and Damon Severson (Ranked 46th among North Americans in Central Scouting's Mid-Term Report).
Seattle Players to Watch: Calvin Pickard (Drafted in the 2nd Round, 49th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in 2010), Colin Jacobs (Drafted in the 4th Round, 107th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in 2011), and Branden Troock (Ranked 90th among North Americans in Central Scouting's Mid-Term Report).
Other interesting notes: Branden Troock was the second fastest skater at the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Skill Competition, and was also named MVP of the Top Prospects Game with a goal and an assist for Team Orr. Colton Sissons of the Kelowna Rockets had an assist in the Top Prospects Game, as well.
Top Scorers: Kelowna's Shane McColgan has 53 points (15 goals, 38 assists) in 52 games. Seattle's Burke Gallimore has 31 points (18 goals, 13 assists) in 52 games.
Kelowna Players to Watch: #19 Brett Bulmer (Drafted in the 2nd Round, 39th overall, by the Minnesota Wild in 2010), #18 Shane McColgan (Drafted in the 5th Round, 134th overall, by the New York Rangers in 2011), Colton Sissons (Ranked 14th among North Americans in Central Scouting's Mid-Term Report), and Damon Severson (Ranked 46th among North Americans in Central Scouting's Mid-Term Report).
Seattle Players to Watch: Calvin Pickard (Drafted in the 2nd Round, 49th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in 2010), Colin Jacobs (Drafted in the 4th Round, 107th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in 2011), and Branden Troock (Ranked 90th among North Americans in Central Scouting's Mid-Term Report).
Other interesting notes: Branden Troock was the second fastest skater at the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Skill Competition, and was also named MVP of the Top Prospects Game with a goal and an assist for Team Orr. Colton Sissons of the Kelowna Rockets had an assist in the Top Prospects Game, as well.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
2012 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Recap - January 31st and February 1st, 2012
Skills Competition - January 31st, 2012
Fastest Skater: Francis Beauvillier (Rimouski) - Team Orr - 14.132 seconds
Runner Up: Brendan Troock (Seattle) - Team Orr - 14.356 seconds
Hardest Shot: Nick Ebert (Windsor) - Team Cherry - 94.7/mph
Runner Up: Chandler Stephenson - Team Orr - 94.1/mph
Shooting Accuracy: Gianluca Cururuto (Sault St. Marie) - Team Orr - 4/5 targets, then 1/1 in tie-breaker
Runner Up: Scott Laughton (Oshawa) - Team Cherry - 4/5 targets, then 0/1 in tie-breaker
Shoot-Out Challenge: Radek Faksa (Kitchener) - Team Orr - 27 points, then 25 points in the final
Runner Up: Tim Bozon (Kamloops) - Team Cherry - 27 points, then 23 points in the final
3 vs 3 Challenge Winner: Team Orr with 8 goals
3 vs 3 Challenge Loser: Team Cherry with 7 goals
Skills Competition Final Score: Team Orr defeats Team Cherry 15-9
Top Prospects Game - February 1st, 2012
First Period Scoring: None
Second Period Scoring: Team Orr - Griffin Reinhart (Edmonton, WHL) from Colton Sissons (Kelowna, WHL) and Branden Troock (Seattle, WHL).
Third Period Scoring:
Team Cherry - Dillon Fournier (Rouyn-Noranda, QMJHL) from Mike Winther (Prince Albert, WHL).
Team Orr - Branden Troock (Seattle, WHL) from Tanner Pearson (Barrie, OHL) and Derrick Pouliot (Portland, WHL)
Fights:
Dalton Thrower (Saskatoon, WHL) vs Tom Wilson (Plymouth, OHL)
Mathew Dumba (Red Deer, WHL) vs Raphael Bussieres (Baie-Comeau, QMJHL)
Top Prospects Game Final Score: Team Orr defeats Team Cherry 2-1 and claims the Don Cherry and Bobby Orr Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Trophy!!
Fastest Skater: Francis Beauvillier (Rimouski) - Team Orr - 14.132 seconds
Runner Up: Brendan Troock (Seattle) - Team Orr - 14.356 seconds
Hardest Shot: Nick Ebert (Windsor) - Team Cherry - 94.7/mph
Runner Up: Chandler Stephenson - Team Orr - 94.1/mph
Shooting Accuracy: Gianluca Cururuto (Sault St. Marie) - Team Orr - 4/5 targets, then 1/1 in tie-breaker
Runner Up: Scott Laughton (Oshawa) - Team Cherry - 4/5 targets, then 0/1 in tie-breaker
Shoot-Out Challenge: Radek Faksa (Kitchener) - Team Orr - 27 points, then 25 points in the final
Runner Up: Tim Bozon (Kamloops) - Team Cherry - 27 points, then 23 points in the final
3 vs 3 Challenge Winner: Team Orr with 8 goals
3 vs 3 Challenge Loser: Team Cherry with 7 goals
Skills Competition Final Score: Team Orr defeats Team Cherry 15-9
Top Prospects Game - February 1st, 2012
First Period Scoring: None
Second Period Scoring: Team Orr - Griffin Reinhart (Edmonton, WHL) from Colton Sissons (Kelowna, WHL) and Branden Troock (Seattle, WHL).
Third Period Scoring:
Team Cherry - Dillon Fournier (Rouyn-Noranda, QMJHL) from Mike Winther (Prince Albert, WHL).
Team Orr - Branden Troock (Seattle, WHL) from Tanner Pearson (Barrie, OHL) and Derrick Pouliot (Portland, WHL)
Fights:
Dalton Thrower (Saskatoon, WHL) vs Tom Wilson (Plymouth, OHL)
Mathew Dumba (Red Deer, WHL) vs Raphael Bussieres (Baie-Comeau, QMJHL)
Top Prospects Game Final Score: Team Orr defeats Team Cherry 2-1 and claims the Don Cherry and Bobby Orr Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Trophy!!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
2012 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Skills Competition - January 31st, 2012
Today is the big day, when all of the CHL's biggest young guns converge upon Kelowna. Last night they took part in a media scrum, and signed numerous objects for the CHL. This morning the players were subjected to four and a half hours of fitness testing. Tonight they will hit the ice and have a chance to show NHL scouts what they are capable of bringing to the table. Tonight's Events and Competitors are:
Skill 1 – Fastest Skater
Team Orr:
Lukas Sutter (Saskatoon Blades)
Branden Troock (Seattle Thunderbirds)
Francis Beauvillier (Rimouski Oceanic)
Tomas Hyka (Gatineau Olympiques)
Team Cherry:
Brett Kulak (Vancouver Giants)
Damon Severson (Kelowna Rockets)
Mike Winther (Prince Albert Raiders)
Gemel Smith (Owen Sound Attack)
Skill 2 – Hardest Shot
Team Orr:
Matthew Finn (Guelph Storm)
Chandler Stephenson (Regina Pats)
Adam Pelech (Erie Otters)
Dalton Thrower (Saskatoon Blades)
Team Cherry:
Ryan Murray (Everett Silvertips)
Nick Ebert (Windsor Spitfires)
Coda Gordon (Swift Current Broncos)
Mathew Dumba (Red Deer Rebels)
Skill 3 – Shooting Accuracy
Team Orr:
Mikhail Grigorenko (Quebec Remparts)
Derrick Pouliot (Portland Winterhawks)
Gianluca Curcuruto (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Griffin Reinhart (Edmonton Oil Kings)
Team Cherry:
Dillon Fournier (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies)
Tom Wilson (Plymouth Whalers)
Scott Laughton (Oshawa Generals)
Andrew Ryan (Halifax Mooseheads)
Skill 4 – Show-Down Breakaway Contest
Team Orr:
Scott Kosmachuk (Guelph Storm)
Tanner Pearson (Barrie Colts)
Andreas Athanasiou (London Knights)
Radek Faksa (Kitchener Rangers)
Colton Sissons (Kelowna Rockets)
Raphael Bussieres (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)
Team Cherry:
Tim Bozon (Kamloops Blazers)
Martin Frk (Halifax Mooseheads)
Daniil Zharkov (Belleville Bulls)
Brendan Gaunce (Belleville Bulls)
Dane Fox (Erie Otters)
Dominik Volek (Regina Pats)
Team Orr Goaltenders:
Francois Tremblay (Val d’Or Foreurs)
Chris Driedger (Calgary Hitmen)
Team Cherry Goaltenders:
Matthew Murray (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Brandon Whitney (Victoriaville Tigres)
Players who were invited, but are unable to compete in the Top Prospects Tournament are:
Nail Yakupov (Sarnia Sting)
Jarrod Maidens (Owen Sound Attack)
Cody Ceci (Ottawa 67s)
Charles Hudon (Chicoutimi Sagueneens)
Slater Koekkoek (Peterborough Petes)
Matia Marcantuoni (Kitchener Rangers)
Olli Maatta (London Knights)
*Players in Green are highly likely to be Top 10 picks in the next NHL Entry Draft.
Skill 1 – Fastest Skater
Team Orr:
Lukas Sutter (Saskatoon Blades)
Branden Troock (Seattle Thunderbirds)
Francis Beauvillier (Rimouski Oceanic)
Tomas Hyka (Gatineau Olympiques)
Team Cherry:
Brett Kulak (Vancouver Giants)
Damon Severson (Kelowna Rockets)
Mike Winther (Prince Albert Raiders)
Gemel Smith (Owen Sound Attack)
Skill 2 – Hardest Shot
Team Orr:
Matthew Finn (Guelph Storm)
Chandler Stephenson (Regina Pats)
Adam Pelech (Erie Otters)
Dalton Thrower (Saskatoon Blades)
Team Cherry:
Ryan Murray (Everett Silvertips)
Nick Ebert (Windsor Spitfires)
Coda Gordon (Swift Current Broncos)
Mathew Dumba (Red Deer Rebels)
Skill 3 – Shooting Accuracy
Team Orr:
Mikhail Grigorenko (Quebec Remparts)
Derrick Pouliot (Portland Winterhawks)
Gianluca Curcuruto (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Griffin Reinhart (Edmonton Oil Kings)
Team Cherry:
Dillon Fournier (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies)
Tom Wilson (Plymouth Whalers)
Scott Laughton (Oshawa Generals)
Andrew Ryan (Halifax Mooseheads)
Skill 4 – Show-Down Breakaway Contest
Team Orr:
Scott Kosmachuk (Guelph Storm)
Tanner Pearson (Barrie Colts)
Andreas Athanasiou (London Knights)
Radek Faksa (Kitchener Rangers)
Colton Sissons (Kelowna Rockets)
Raphael Bussieres (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)
Team Cherry:
Tim Bozon (Kamloops Blazers)
Martin Frk (Halifax Mooseheads)
Daniil Zharkov (Belleville Bulls)
Brendan Gaunce (Belleville Bulls)
Dane Fox (Erie Otters)
Dominik Volek (Regina Pats)
Team Orr Goaltenders:
Francois Tremblay (Val d’Or Foreurs)
Chris Driedger (Calgary Hitmen)
Team Cherry Goaltenders:
Matthew Murray (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Brandon Whitney (Victoriaville Tigres)
Players who were invited, but are unable to compete in the Top Prospects Tournament are:
Nail Yakupov (Sarnia Sting)
Jarrod Maidens (Owen Sound Attack)
Cody Ceci (Ottawa 67s)
Charles Hudon (Chicoutimi Sagueneens)
Slater Koekkoek (Peterborough Petes)
Matia Marcantuoni (Kitchener Rangers)
Olli Maatta (London Knights)
*Players in Green are highly likely to be Top 10 picks in the next NHL Entry Draft.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Kelowna Rockets - January 27th, 2012.
I must apologize for how long it's been since I last blogged on here. If you are indeed reading this (not likely), and find yourself craving useless Kelowna Rockets and Vancouver Canucks facts/stats/etc, just swing over to my Twitter account (@StolzHockey) and I'm sure you'll be more than satisfied.
Now onto the topic at hand: The Thunderbirds are in town tonight! Both teams have experienced pretty exciting news in the last couple days: Kelowna's Colton Sissons has just been named Team Captain of Team Orr at the Top Prospects Game (hosted in Kelowna) on January 31st and February 1st. Colton becomes the first Kelowna Rocket ever to Captain a Top Prospects team. Seattle's goaltender Calvin Pickard just established a new Western Hockey League record for career saves on January 22nd against the Vancouver Giants.
Breakdown: Kelowna (21-23-5) is 6-4-0 in their last 10 games, and has won two straight. Seattle (17-26-2) is 1-8-1 in their last 10 games, and has lost four straight. The Thunderbirds have lost 10 of their last 11 games.
Top Scorers: Kelowna's Shane McColgan has 48 points (13 goals, 35 assists) in 48 games. Seattle's Burke Gallimore has 27 points (17 goals, 10 assists) in 45 games.
Kelowna Players to Watch: #19 Brett Bulmer (Drafted in the 2nd Round, 39th overall, by the Minnesota Wild in 2010), #18 Shane McColgan (Drafted in the 5th Round, 134th overall, by the New York Rangers in 2011), Colton Sissons (Ranked 14th among North Americans in Central Scouting's Mid-Term Report), and Damon Severson (Ranked 46th among North Americans in Central Scouting's Mid-Term Report).
Seattle Players to Watch: Calvin Pickard (Drafted in the 2nd Round, 49th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in 2010), Colin Jacobs (Drafted in the 4th Round, 107th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in 2011), and Branden Troock (Ranked 90th among North Americans in Central Scouting's Mid-Term Report).
Other interesting notes: Zach Franko (Kelowna) is 7 for 7 in shoot-outs, leading the WHL. Brett Bulmer (Kelowna) has 36 points in 31 games so far this season. Shane McColgan (Kelowna) has 17 points in his last 20 games. Colton Sissons leads Kelowna in goals with 25.
Now onto the topic at hand: The Thunderbirds are in town tonight! Both teams have experienced pretty exciting news in the last couple days: Kelowna's Colton Sissons has just been named Team Captain of Team Orr at the Top Prospects Game (hosted in Kelowna) on January 31st and February 1st. Colton becomes the first Kelowna Rocket ever to Captain a Top Prospects team. Seattle's goaltender Calvin Pickard just established a new Western Hockey League record for career saves on January 22nd against the Vancouver Giants.
Breakdown: Kelowna (21-23-5) is 6-4-0 in their last 10 games, and has won two straight. Seattle (17-26-2) is 1-8-1 in their last 10 games, and has lost four straight. The Thunderbirds have lost 10 of their last 11 games.
Top Scorers: Kelowna's Shane McColgan has 48 points (13 goals, 35 assists) in 48 games. Seattle's Burke Gallimore has 27 points (17 goals, 10 assists) in 45 games.
Kelowna Players to Watch: #19 Brett Bulmer (Drafted in the 2nd Round, 39th overall, by the Minnesota Wild in 2010), #18 Shane McColgan (Drafted in the 5th Round, 134th overall, by the New York Rangers in 2011), Colton Sissons (Ranked 14th among North Americans in Central Scouting's Mid-Term Report), and Damon Severson (Ranked 46th among North Americans in Central Scouting's Mid-Term Report).
Seattle Players to Watch: Calvin Pickard (Drafted in the 2nd Round, 49th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in 2010), Colin Jacobs (Drafted in the 4th Round, 107th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in 2011), and Branden Troock (Ranked 90th among North Americans in Central Scouting's Mid-Term Report).
Other interesting notes: Zach Franko (Kelowna) is 7 for 7 in shoot-outs, leading the WHL. Brett Bulmer (Kelowna) has 36 points in 31 games so far this season. Shane McColgan (Kelowna) has 17 points in his last 20 games. Colton Sissons leads Kelowna in goals with 25.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Red Deer Rebels vs. Kelowna Rockets - November 9th, 2011.
Player to watch from Kelowna: Shane McColgan. Shane has scored in 12 of his last 14 games, and currently sits in the 32nd spot in the WHL scoring race. (19 points in 16 games)
Player to watch from Red Deer: Matt Dumba. MyNHLDraft.com has Dumba picked to go 5th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, while International Scouting Services has him pegged at #6 overall. Matt won the Jim Piggot Memorial Trophy as the WHL's 2010/2011 Rookie of the Year. Last year he had 26 points in 62 games, and this year he's on pace to come near the 60 point plateau.
Other interesting notes: Former Kelowna Rocket Aaron Borejko is one of three twenty year olds on the Red Deer Rebels roster. Josh Cowen (another overager) is the only BC-born player on the Red Deer Rebels. (Salmon Arm)
Player to watch from Red Deer: Matt Dumba. MyNHLDraft.com has Dumba picked to go 5th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, while International Scouting Services has him pegged at #6 overall. Matt won the Jim Piggot Memorial Trophy as the WHL's 2010/2011 Rookie of the Year. Last year he had 26 points in 62 games, and this year he's on pace to come near the 60 point plateau.
Other interesting notes: Former Kelowna Rocket Aaron Borejko is one of three twenty year olds on the Red Deer Rebels roster. Josh Cowen (another overager) is the only BC-born player on the Red Deer Rebels. (Salmon Arm)
Putting the Foil On (First Blog)
A wise man once said, "Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something."
I'm not sure which category I fit into, but after many pleas by my beautiful girlfriend to start a blog and stop bombarding her with useless Hockey knowledge; I have finally caved.
About myself? I'm one of the biggest supporters of the Vancouver Canucks and Kelowna Rockets you'll probably ever meet. My family has been season ticket holders with the Kelowna Rockets since they first moved to Kelowna back in the 1995-1996 season. I grew up idolizing Jason Deleurme, Scott Hannan, and Scott Parker in the 90s. I've had the pleasure of watching Josh Gorges raise the Memorial Cup in 2004, along with Ryan Cuthbert (2003), Tyler Spurgeon (2005), and Colin Long (2009) raising the (now) Ed Chynoweth Cup. Looking back at all of the players' names on those Championship teams, and how well they are doing at the Professional level, really makes you appreciate what we have here in Kelowna.
I'm not sure if this blog will ever amount to anything, but in the mean time I will continue sharing my thoughts with whomever is willing to read.
I'm not sure which category I fit into, but after many pleas by my beautiful girlfriend to start a blog and stop bombarding her with useless Hockey knowledge; I have finally caved.
About myself? I'm one of the biggest supporters of the Vancouver Canucks and Kelowna Rockets you'll probably ever meet. My family has been season ticket holders with the Kelowna Rockets since they first moved to Kelowna back in the 1995-1996 season. I grew up idolizing Jason Deleurme, Scott Hannan, and Scott Parker in the 90s. I've had the pleasure of watching Josh Gorges raise the Memorial Cup in 2004, along with Ryan Cuthbert (2003), Tyler Spurgeon (2005), and Colin Long (2009) raising the (now) Ed Chynoweth Cup. Looking back at all of the players' names on those Championship teams, and how well they are doing at the Professional level, really makes you appreciate what we have here in Kelowna.
I'm not sure if this blog will ever amount to anything, but in the mean time I will continue sharing my thoughts with whomever is willing to read.
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