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.