WEDNESDAY - KOROLUK MAKES IT EIGHT, JAFFRAY AND MOOSE STILL ALIVE & AJHL ALUMNI CLASH IN NATION'S CAPITAL AND SO MUCH MORE . . .

THE GREAT EIGHT

The Olds Grizzlys have announced that 20 year old forward Carey Koroluk has committed to Mount Royal College.

Koroluk will join the Cougars in the Alberta College Athletics Conference this fall.

The Calgary product had 2 goals and 7 points in 46 regular season games with the Grizzlys - and, despite battling through injuries, he increased his production dramatically in the playoffs by notching 5 points in 8 games.

Koroluk becomes the 8th member of last year's team to find a home at the next level.

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MOOSE MAKE IT 6

Olds' Jason Jaffray and his Manitoba Moose have fought to see another playoff game this season.

The Moose staved off elimination with a 3-2 win over the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League's Calder Cup final on Tuesday night.

Jaffray picked up an assist in the game 5 win for Manitoba.

The Bears sill lead the series 3 games to 2.
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HEATLEY VS. CLOUSTON

It was reported on Tuesday that former Alberta Junior Hockey League and now NHL Super-Star Dany Heatley wants out of Ottawa and some reports suggest it may have to do with another former AJHLer.

According to the Ottawa Sun, Heatley want the Senators to trade him away because he wasn't happy with his new and diminished role under former AJHL Bench Boss and now current Sens Coach Cory Clouston.

Heatley's sentiments aren't unsuspected.

Under Clouston Heatley was moved to the second power play unit, played in the neighbourhood of 12 to 14 minutes per game and is coming off a season which saw him register 39 goals and 33 assists - his lowest offensive contribution in a Sens' Uniform.

The Sun states that according to league sources the differences between to two AJHL Alumni are irreconcilable.

Heatley, who scored 70 goals in his rookie campaign with the Calgary Canucks, won't be an easy trade - having 5 years remaining in a 6 year 46 milion dollar deal.

Clouston meantime, a former AJHL coach of the year for his work with the Grande Prairie Storm, replaced Craig Harstberg near the end of last season and had his iterim tag removed after coaching the Sens to a 19 - 11 - and - 4 record.
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SUTTER STEPS DOWN

Will Brent Sutter come back to his Red Deer Rebels?

Will he work under brother Darryl and Coach the Calgary Flames?

Only time will tell.

One thing is for sure however, he will not be coaching the New Jersey Devils next season.

During a conference call from his ranch near Sylvan Lake, Sutter made it offical and resigned as head coach of the Devils.

Sutter cited personal and family reasons for the decision adding that the Devils' crushing loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in first-round of this year's playoffs had nothing to do with it.
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INNISFAIL LOOKS TO SHAKE THE RUST OFF

After a 10 day lay off the Innisfail Indians get back into the swing of things in Parkland Baseball League action tonight.

Innisfail welcomes the Blindman Valley Brewers - having beaten them 6-2 in their season opening meeting nearly a month ago.

The Indians wrapped up the month of May with a 3 and 3 record and sit 3rd in the East Division.
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LOCAL WATER SKIIERS MAKING INTERNATIONAL WAVES

The world water skiing championships will be held in Calgary this year.

And, over the weekend, a couple of local competitors continued to tune up for the event.

(Llewellyn)

Jaret Llewellyn of Innisfail earned a silver medal in Zachary, Louisiana at the L-A Night Jam.

The nine time world champion flew 66.75 meters in the men's jump event.

Ryan Dodd of Olds finished 4th.

(Dodd)

WEDNESDAY - JAFFRAY'S TRICK, INDIANS .500 AFTER MAY, DAINES ENTERS THE HALL, AJHL NEWS AND NOTES

OLDS PRODUCT PLAYS BIG ROLE IN SERIES TIE-UP

Olds' Jason Jaffray and his Manitoba Moose have made the Calder Cup Final a Best of Five.

Jaffray scored all three goals for his Moose in a 3 - 1 win over the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League on Tuesday night, tieing the Cup Final at a game a piece.

According to Manitoba's assistant captain it may have been the biggest game of his career and he credits his coaches for putting him in the situation to contribute.

"The Coaches stuck with me - it's been a while since I've potted a couple of goals but he put me into a great situation tonight," Jaffray said, "he put me into a shooting spot on the power play and just showed confidence in me."

"I mean I think it's been seven or eight games since I've scored" he noted.

Jaffray's last goal for the Moose came in Game 3 of the 2nd Round but that doesn't mean he hasn't been effective - having registered 17 points in 18 playoff games this season.

The Series now shifts to Hershey on Saturday.

INTERESTING TO NOTE
Hershey's Roster includes a very familiar name to Central Albertans.

Beagle . . . no not former Grizzlys Captain Kent, but former Calgary Royals star Jay.

In 122 AJHL Games Jay Beagle scored 38 goals for the Royals and 107 points.
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A BUSY WEEKEND FOR INDIANS

The Innisfail Indians are 3 and 3 on month into the the Parkland Baseball League Season.

The Indians closed out the month of May with 3 games in 3 days - suffering a set back on May 29th at home to Rocky and their Ace Kris Johnson.

Johnson pitched the Red Dogs to a 4-0 win after a 2 hit shut-out performance .

On May 31st Innisfail went one and one in a double header in Beiseker against the defending champion Canadians.

Innisfail won game one 3-2 thanks to Matt Macleod's closing performance - while it was the Canadians winning game two in a wild 15-14 slug-fest.

The Indians are now in the midst of a 10 day layoff and are back in action on June 10th when they welcome Blindman Valley.
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DAINES ENTERS ALBERTA SPORTS HALL OF FAME

Innisfail's Jack Daines was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame as a rodeo builder on May 29th.

Daines says being honoured by the province is very special to him.

Jack Daines and his son Duane are now both members of the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame & the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.

Daines says it must be good family genes.

Now that his induction to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame has taken place, Jack will once again be turning his attention to the Innisfail Pro Rodeo...its coming up from June 11 to the 14th at the Danies Ranch.
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AJHL NEWS AND NOTES

Reducing the number of games from 62 down to 60 is one of the minor changes being made by the Alberta Junior Hockey League.

That decision was made on Saturday by the AJHL's Board of Governors at their annual general meeting in Red Deer.

The full league schedule will be annouced in July.

The 2010 AJHL All-Star Weekend is being hosted by the Fort McMurray Oil Barons, while a location has yet to be announced for this year's Showcase Weekend.

The annual general meeting for the Olds Grizzlys is coming up on June 10th at the Olds Curling Club.

FRIDAY - JAFFRAY HEADS TO AHL FINALS, INDIANS IN FOR BUSY WEEKEND & AJHL NEWS AND NOTES

OLDS' JAFFRAY SET TO COMPETE FOR CALDER

Jason Jaffray and the Manitoba Moose will host the Hershey Bears for game 1 of the American Hockey League Finals on May 30th.

The 27 year old product of Olds is 2nd on the team after the first 3 round of the playoffs with 14 points in 16 games.

Jaffray talks about why this Moose team differs from years past.

Jaffray talks about why he's been able to contribute on the score-sheet night in and night out.

and finally Jaffray talks about the thrill of playing in the league finals.

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INDIANS REBOUND - IMPROVE TO 2 AND 1

The Innisfail Indians rebounded from a 14-4 loss to Red Deer and picked up their 2nd win of the young Parkland Baseball League season last week by downing the Expos 10 to 3 in Eckville.

On May 29th PBL action swings into Innisfail as the Indians play host to the Rocky Red Dogs.

Then on May 31st Innisfail travels to Beiseker for a double header versus last year's league champs, the Canadians, who have started the season in style with a 4 and oh record.

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NEW GM AND COACH IN DRAGONS DEN

The Alberta Junior Hockey League's Drumheller Dragons have hired a new head coach and general manager.

Dan Price will replace head coach Rob Hegberg & general manager Doug Hergenheim.

That tandem was let go in March following the Dragons first round playoff exit at the hands of the Olds Grizzlys.

Price has spent the past few seasons as an assistant & associate coach with the Western Hockey League's Chilliwack Bruins.

WEDNESDAY - A BUSY WEEK IN CENTRAL ALBERTA SPORTS

GRIZZ CONTINUE TO GROOM TALENT FOR NEXT LEVEL

The Olds Grizzlys have announced that goaltender Marc Boulanger has committed to the University of Massachusetts Lowell in the Hockey East Conference for the 2010-2011 season.

Last year the 19 year old finished 3rd in the A-J with nearly 2800 minutes played, and was tied for 2nd in wins with 26.

Boulanger also finished in the top ten in both save percentage and goals against average.

Boulanger's commitment brings the number of 2008-2009 Grizzlys to commit to the next stage of their hockey career's to 6.

COMMITTED PLAYERS

Curtis DeBruyn - University of Alabama (Huntsville), 2009-2010

Brance Orban - Bemidji State University, 2009-2010

Shadoe Stoodley - SAIT, 2009-2010

Wade Bergman - University of Minnesota - Duluth, 2009-2010

Matt Tanoridi - R.P.I., 2009-2010

Marc Boulanger - University of Massachusetts - Lowell, 2010-2011



BEHIND THE BENCH

Grizzlys Head Coach Kevin Hasselberg talks about Boulanger, the Western Hockey League, and Team Pacific.

Hasselberg on Boulanger. . .

Hasselberg was asked about the threat of loosing any talent to the likes of the WHL . . .

and finally Hasselberg talks about Team Pacific, their recent camp and the up and coming talent here in Alberta . . .
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TEAM ALBERTA CHALLENGE

The Central Lightning won the 2nd Annual Team Alberta Challenge over the weekend.

The Lightning finished 5 oh and 1 beating the Edmonton Avalanche 4-2 in the final.

The event saw 120 female players born in 1994-95 compete against different zones from across the province.

West Central Alberta was very well represented on the Championship Lightning with both Krista Wilson and Rikki Leonard from Olds suiting up along with Innisfail's Emily Lougheed and Sundre's Hannah Mousek.
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INDIANS AT HOME

The Innisfail Indians are at home for this first time this season in Parkland Baseball League action Wednesday.

The Indians are expected to have Ace Matt Macleod on the mound when they play host to the Red Deer Razorbacks.

Innisfail is 1 and oh on the season after a convincing 6-2 win over the Blindman Valley Brewers last week while the Razorbacks opened the season with a 15-10 loss to the Eckville Expos on Friday.

WEDNESDAY - PBL ACTION

INNISFAIL WINS OPENER

The Innisfail Indians opened their 2009 Parkland Baseball League season on a very cold - but none the less, winning note on Tuesday night.

The Indians relied on two newcomers to the mound in Noel Wyman and Darcy Nielsen in a 6-2 win over the Blindman Valley Brewers.

Wyman allowed 2 runs over 4 innings while Darcy Nielsen pitched a gem, striking out 6 over 3 scoreless innings.

Desmond Booteiller went 2 for 2, driving in a pair while Ryan Carr had 2 R-B-Is pacing the offense for Innisfail.

The Indians will have Ace Matt Macleod on the mound next Wednesday (May 20th) when they open their season at home against the Red Deer Razor Backs.

Click here for a full Indians Schedule and Roster.

MONDAY - THIS WEEK IN CENTRAL ALBERTA SPORTS

FRONT OFFICE CHANGES FOR GRIZZLYS

With last month's departure of General Manager Darryl Einarson it's clear changes are inevitable but there's more to it than just the hiring of a new GM.

According to team President Jim Ross, the Grizzlys organization will be completely dissolving the title of General Manager and will instead be looking to hire a Business Operations Manager.

Both the Business Operations Manager and Kevin Hasselberg, Coach and Director of Hockey Operations, will answer directly to the Board of Governors.

Ross says the Board will be responsible for the long term viability and decision making of the team.

More light will be shed on the position and any potential candidates at the Grizzlys upcoming Board of Governors meeting.
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STOODLEY OFF TO SAIT

Shadoe Stoodley will join a couple of Grizzlys alumni on the roster of the SAIT Trojans this fall.

The 20 year old forward will be part of a Trojans squad that will be gunning for a 3rd straight Alberta College Athletics Conference title.

Other former Grizzlys playing for SAIT include forward Kyle Dorowicz and defenseman Kirk Deeg.

Stoodley spent 4 seasons with Olds' AJHL club - during that time the rugged winger register 47 goals, 86 points, and 548 penalty minutes in 143 games.

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FIVE FOR VIPERS

The team that rolled through the competition in the B-C-H-L and swept through the best the A-J-H-L had to offered in the Doyle Cup - added another notch to their belts yesterday.

The Vernon Vipers beat the defending champion Humboldt Broncos 2-0 - to win the 2009 RBC Royal Bank Cup.

With the win the Vipers are the first team to claim the National Junior 'A' Championship a total of five times.

More impressive than the Championship it self was the road Vernon took in getting there - while in playing a total of 27 post-season games, the Vipers lost only 5.

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GREAT NEWS FOR CJHL

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE, CANADIAN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE ANNOUNCE GROUNDBREAKING AGREEMENT. . .

TUESDAY - THE WEEK THAT WAS

GRADUATING GRIZZLYS CLEAN-UP AT ANNUAL AWARDS

Curtis DeBruyn and Brance Orban were the big winners at the Olds Grizzlys Annual Banquet.

DeBruyn nabbed 3 pieces of hardware while Orban was a double winner.

Here's the list of the recipients:

Top Defenceman - Curtis deBruyn

Most Improved Player - Ben Wilson

Kiwanis Club Most Sportsmanlike Player - Chad Berglund

Rookie Of The Year - Mitchell Maxwell

Community Player Of the Year - Corbin Karl

Most Dedicated Player - Curtis deBruyn

Top Defensive Forward - Corey Campbell

Presidents Award - Curtis deBruyn

Regular Season MVP - Brance Orban

Scholastic Award - Brendan Algeo

Leading Scorer - Brance Orban

Playoff MVP - Jordan Kwas

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CENTRAL ALBERTANS DRAFTED TO DUB

As expected Trochu's Mike Winther followed up a huge 2008/2009 season by going in the top 10 during the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.

The 15 year old forward, who led the Airdrie Xtreme to the Western Canadian Bantam Championship & an Alberta Major Bantam League title went 6th overall to the Prince Albert Raiders.

Winther talks about the draft and his future home in the WHL.

Olds' Zane Jones was went in the 5th round of the Draft & 91st overall.

Jones, who also competed in the Alberta Cup as a member of the Central Thrashers, was drafte by the Chilliwack Bruins.

Jones and being selected 91st overall.

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OLDS PRODUCT CONTINUES TO SHINE IN AHL

Olds' Jason Jaffray and the Manitoba Moose are a game away from the American Hockey League's Conference Finals.

Jaffray had his name on all of Manitoba's goals - picking up a pair of helpers and scoring an empty marker in the 3-1 road win over the Grand Rapids Griffins on Monday night - boosting their series lead to 3 games to none.

In nine playoff games, Jaffray has nine points so far and is 4th in the AHL's playoff scoring race.
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FINALLY . . .

Its time to tee it up in Olds.

The Olds Central Highlands Golf Course is now taking tee times.

Head Golf Pro Wade Bearchell says the greens are in incredible shape.

To book a tee time contact the course at 556- 8008.

WEDNESDAY - LET ME GET YOU UP TO SPEED

ON A PERSONAL NOTE

I'm in the midst of a move and as a first time "home-buyer" who has rented property for the better part of 6 years I did not expect the time, paper-work, appointments, ya da, ya da, ya da.

It's been a crazy few weeks and will remain that way for the foreseeable future.

Until things calm down Central Alberta Sports Report will feature, at the very least, a weekly edition as opposed to daily updates.

So with all of that said. Let me get you up to speed.

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DeBRUYN FINDS HIS NEXT HOCKEY HOME

The Olds Grizzlys are pleased to announce that 20-year-old defenseman Curtis deBruyn has committed to the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Curtis will join the Chargers (College Hockey America) for the 2009 season.

Curtis joined the Olds Grizzlys in the 2005/06 season as a 17 year old. During his four year campaign with the Olds Grizzlys Curtis has proven to everyone that perseverance, dedication, and will turned his dream into reality.

While suffering broken jaws, numerous roles and the pressure of leading a young team to the Final Four during his final year of Junior hockey, Curtis never stopped believing that hard work would pay off. Capping his junior career off as the leading scoring defenseman in the AJHL Playoffs with 18 points in 15 games was proof he was deserving of a Division 1 Scholarship.

Olds Coach Kevin Hasselberg on deBruyn's past with the Grizzlys and future with the Chargers.

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CENTRAL ALBERTA REPRESENTED IN AHL PLAYOFFS

A couple of Olds products are head to head in the American Hockey League's post-season.

Jason Jaffray's Manitoba Moose beat Jay Rosehill's Toronto Marlies 5-1 on Tuesday - tieing the series at 2 games a piece.

Jaffray scored a goal and added an assist for Manitoba, adding to his now 4 point post-season total.

Rosehill meantime was held pointless.

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CARTER AND COMPANY IN BIG HOLE AT DOYLE CUP

Former Olds Grizzlys Netminder Chad Carter and the rest of the Grande Prairie Storm are in big trouble.

The AJHL versus BCHL Championship series shifted back to Alberta on Tuesday but despite having home ice advantage the Storm lost 2-1, falling into a 3 games to none deficit to the Vernon Vipers.

Game 4 goes Wednesday, with the winner of the best of seven affair punching a ticket to the RBC Cup.
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SEXSMITH PICKS UP 30th WHL POSTSEASON WIN

Former Olds Grizzly Tyson Sexsmith picked up his 30th W-H-L post-season win in helping his Vancouver Giants regain home ice advantage in their WHL Western Conference Final on Tuesday night.

Lance Bouma scored the game winning goal and Sexsmith made 33 saves as the Giants beat the Kelowna Rockets 3-2 - taking a 2 games to 1 series lead in the process.

In the East, the Calgary Hitmen have yet to loose a post-season game.

The Hitmen, who swept their opposition in the first two rounds, beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 4-3 in Overtime and in doing so took a dominating 3 games to none series lead.

MONDAY - BACK TO THE BLOG

DOYLE CUP

The Grande Prairie Storm know who they'll be up against in the Doyle Cup.

The Vernon Vipers captured BCHL's Fred Page Cup with a 2-1 win over the Powell River Kings on home ice last night - winning the series 4 games to two.

The Storm and the Vipers will now clash to see who will represent the Pacific Region at the RBC Cup.

The Doyle Cup will kick off in Vernon this Friday.
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WHL STUFF

And then there were 3.

Three teams have advanced to the next round of the Western Hockey League Playoffs.

The Kelowna Rockets joined the ranks of Semi-Finalist after eliminating the Tri-City Americans last night with a 6-2 win, capturing the series 4 games to 2.

Calgary Flames prospect Mikael Backlund scored twice and added a helper in the win for Kelowna.

Elsewhere former Grizzly Tyson Sexsmith made 29 saves for the Vancouver Giants in a 3-2 double overtime win over the Spoke Chiefs.

The win sends the series to a 7th game in Vancouver.

Here in the East - both the Brandon Wheat Kings and the Calgary Hitmen have already advanced.
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GIVE IT UP FOR A FELLOW DRUMHELLION

A pair of AJHLers have been invited to attend the NHL's upcoming Scouting Combine.

Corbin Knight of the Okotoks Oilers and Dylan Olsen of the Camrose Kodiaks will join more than 100 of the best draft eligible players from around the world for a series of physical, medical and psychological tests prior to the NHL's Draft.

A couple of Red Deer Rebels have also been invited to attend including Landon Ferraro and Cassidy Mappin of Drumheller.

The combine goes June 26th and 27th from Montreal.
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ALLAN CUP

The 2009 edition of the Allan Cup kicks off today in Steinbach, Manitoba.

The puck drops on the Nation's Senior Mens Hockey Championship Tournament when Manitoba's South East Prairie Thunder play Saskatchewan's Lloydminster Border Kings this afternoon.

While the Chinook Hockey League and Pacific Region champion Bentley Generals open the Tournament tomorrow against the likes of Former Calgary Theoren Fleury and the host Steinbach Northstars.

The Generals were runners up last year after loosing to the host Brantford Blast in Championship game.

TUESDAY - ACAL ACTION

THE UPSET

The Olds College Lady Broncos were on the wrong side of an upset after this weekend's Alberta Colleges Athletic League's Basketball Championships were in the books.

The Number 1 ranked Lady Broncs fell to the Number 3 ranked Keyano Huskies of Fort McMurray 53-45 in the Gold Medal Game on Sunday.

As a result of a first round bye the only other game Olds played over the weekend was a convincing 76 to 57 win over the Number 4 Seed Rocky Mountain College Rams.

Meantime O.C.'s Mens Basketball team also fell victim to an upset when the 4th Ranked Ambrose University College Lions downed the 3rd Ranked Broncos 58-53 in the Bronze Medal Game.

Earlier in the Tourney the Broncs beat 6th Ranked 78-62 in the Quarter Finals but fell in the Semis to 2nd Ranked Keyano 85-79.

MONDAY - G.P. GRABS THE BROOMS & A WHOLE LOT MORE . . .

SAINTS SWEPT BY STORM

The Grande Prairie Storm have pulled off the upset - and have done so in dominating fashion.

The Storm completed a 4 game sweep over the Spruce Grove Saints last night.

Morgan MacLean scored his 2nd goal of the contest in double over time, in turn giving his team a 4-3 win and the title of 2008-2009 AJHL Champions.

Former Grizzly Netminder Chad Carder stopped 35 of 38 shots in the win for Grande Prairie while Vincenzo Marrozi made 45 saves in the loss for Canada's Number 1 Ranked Spruce Grove.

The Storm's AJHL Championship comes just 5 years apart from their last when in 2003-2004 G.P hoisted the then Rogers Wireless Cup.

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

Grande Prairie Storm at 6:10 (PP) - Adam Young (unassisted)

Spruce Grove Saints at 11:30 - Scott Allen from Josh Keizer and Brendan Lines

PERIOD 2

Grande Prairie Storm at 7:45 (PP) - Morgan MacLean from Tanner Fritz and Dennis Rix

Grande Prairie Storm at 14:59 (SH) - Blake Clement from Zahn Raubenheimer

PERIOD 3

Spruce Grove Saints at 14:48 (PP) - Nate Fleming (unassisted)

Spruce Grove Saints at 19:39 - Curt Morrison from Brett Cameron

OVERTIME PERIOD 2

Grande Prairie Storm at 11:50 - Morgan MacLean from Blake Clement

ROWNEY NAMED MVP

Though he was held of the scoring sheet last night, Grande Prairie Carter Rowney was named the 2008-2009 Playoff MVP.

The 19 year-old Rowney from Sexsmith, Alberta scored 3 game winning goals, 7 power play goals adding to his 18 points in 19 post-season games.

While despite playing in only 15 games, Grizzlys forward Jordan Kwas finished in a tie for 3rd in post-season scoring with 20 points - good for a 1.3 points per game average.

THE LIST

With their Championship the Grande Prarie Storm join an exclusive club of teams to reach AJHL Glory.

AJHL Champions
2008-09 __ Grande Prairie Storm
2007-08 __ Camrose Kodiaks
2006-07 __ Camrose Kodiaks
2005-06 __ Fort McMurray Oil Barons
2004-05 __ Camrose Kodiaks

2003-04 __ Grande Prairie Storm
2002-03 __ Camrose Kodiaks
2001-02 __ Drayton Valley
2000-01 __ Camrose Kodiaks
1999-00 __ Fort McMurray Oil Barons
1998-99 __ Calgary Canucks
1997-98 __ St. Albert Saints
1996-97 __ Fort McMurray Oil Barons
1995-96 __ St. Albert Saints
1994-95 __ Calgary Canucks
1993-94 __ Olds Grizzlys
1992-93 __ Olds Grizzlys
1991-92 __ Olds Grizzlys
1999-91 __ Calgary Royals
1989-90 __ Calgary Canucks
1988-89 __ Red Deer Rustlers
1987-88 __ Calgary Canucks
1986-87 __ Red Deer Rustlers
1985-86 __ Calgary Canucks
1984-85 __ Red Deer Rustlers
1983-84 __ Fort Saskatchewan Traders
1982-83 __ Calgary Canucks
1981-82 __ St. Albert Saints
1980-81 __ St. Albert Saints
1979-80 __ Red Deer Rustlers
1978-79 __ Fort Saskatchewan Traders
1977-78 __ Calgary Canucks
1976-77 __ Calgary Canucks
1975-76 __ Spruce Grove Mets
1974-75 __ Spruce Grove Mets
1973-74 __ Red Deer Rustlers
1972-73 __ Calgary Canucks
1971-72 __ Red Deer Rustlers
1970-71 __ Red Deer Rustlers
1969-70 __ Red Deer Rustlers
1968-69 __ Lethbridge Sugar Kings
1967-68 __ Edmonton Western Movers
1966-67 __ Edmonton Western Movers
1965-66 __ Calgary Buffaloes
1964-65 __ Calgary Buffaloes

WHAT'S NEXT

The Grande Prairie Storm will now face off against the BCHL League Champion in the 2009 Edition of the Doyle Cup.

The Storm will face the winner of the Vernon Vipers - Powell River Kings BCHL Championship Series.

The Doyle Cup kicks off on April 17th in British Columbia with the winner qualifying for the 2009 RBC Cup National Junior 'A' Championships in Victoria.

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HASSELBERG OFF TO TIMMONS

Grizzly's Head Coach Kevin Hasselberg has been named an Assistant Coach for Team Pacific at the 2010 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.

Hasselberg will work under Head Coach Micheal Dyck of the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the upcoming tournament which is made up of 10 teams from the Atlantic Region, the Ontario Region, the Pacific Region, the Quebec Region and the West Region along with International teams from Germany, Russia, Finland, Slovakia, and the United States.

Hasselberg, who's been the Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations for the Olds Grizzlys for the past 4 years, says he looking forward to the opportunity.

"It's a possition I've been applying for for the past couple of season's now and I guess they felt I was ready," Hasselberg explained. "I'm very honored and proud to be apart of that program".

The World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, which bring together the worlds best players born in or later than 1993, will take place in Timmons, Ontario from December 28 to January 4th.

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GRIZZ SPRING CAMP WRAPS UP

The Olds Grizzlys wrapped up their annual spring camp on Sunday.

The team focused on skill development on Friday but for the rest of the weekend played a tournament style competition.

In the 'A' Final yesterday Team Grey coached by Grizzly Net-Minder Marc Boulanger and Defenseman Brendon Algeo blew out Team Black, coached by Grizzly Forwards Sean Neumier and Nic Bourgeois 8-0.

IN THIS BLOGGERS OPINION
Brendan Santini was a stand-out. The 6 foot 1 Winger scored two goals for Team Grey. Santini has actually already seen AJHL action, playing 1 game for the Grizzlys against the Calgary Royals last season where he notched an assist. The 15 year old was drafted in the 5th round by the Calgary Hitmen after an outstanding 2008 Campaign with the Calgary Northstar Sabers where he scored 20 goals and 38 points in 33 games played. This past season, with the Calgary 'AAA' Midget Northstars, Santini score 17 goals and 30 point in 33 games played.
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WHL RESULTS



EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI FINALS

Lethbridge Hurricanes 1 @ Calgary Hitmen 2
(Hitmen lead best-of-seven series 2 Games to none)
*Sundre's Austin Fyten was held pointless in Game 2

Medicine Hat Tigers 6 @ Brandon Wheat Kings 8
(Wheat Kings lead best of seven series 2 Games to none)
*Didsbury's Bretton Camerson scored a goal for the Tiger in Game 2
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BENTLEY PUNCHES TICKET TO STEINBACH

The Bentley Generals are off to the Allan Cup.

The Generals downed the Fort Saint John Flyers 3-2 last night at the Red Deer Arena to win the Best-of-Five Alberta/B.C. 'AAA' Mens Final 3 games to 1.

The 2009 Allan Cup will be played in Steinbach, Manitoba April 13th to the 18th while as the Pacific Representation the Generals will kick off the tournament against the Host Steinbach Northstars on April 14th.

RUMOR MILL
Earlier this year, it was rumored that Former Calgary Flames Great Theoren Fleury would suit up for the Northstars. Apparently Fleury, who's name is on the Roster, will wear number 74 during the Tournament.