http://whl.ca WHL News RSS feed en Fri, Nov 20 2009 12:07:42 -0500 WHL http://whl.ca/friday-night-whl-hockey-live-on-shaw-p138952 BRAYDEN SCHENN AND THE BRANDON WHEAT KINGS HOST MICHAEL STONE AND THE CALGARY HITMEN LIVE ON SHAW – Brayden Schenn and the Brandon Wheat Kings (14-10-0-2) host Michael Stone and the Calgary Hitmen (19-6-0-0) on Friday night. Friday’s contest between the Hitmen and Wheat Kings can be seen live throughout western Canada on SHAW (7:30pm CT). The Wheat Kings are coming off a 5-4 win in Swift Current over the Broncos for their eighth road victory of the season, and currently sit in third place in the East Division – 10 points behind the division-leading Saskatoon Blades.  The Wheat Kings have not enjoyed a prolonged win streak this season, earning back-to-back wins just three times while winning more than two straight games just once.  Brayden Schenn is riding a six-game point streak, having racked up four goals and 16 points in that span. The Hitmen are coming off a 2-1 overtime win over the Warriors in Moose Jaw on Wednesday for their third road win in a row and their 10th road victory of the season, and currently trail Saskatoon by just one point for first place overall in the WHL standings.  Calgary’s power play is operating at an outstanding 36.1 per cent success rate (22-for-61) on the road this season.  Defenseman Michael Stone scored both goals in Wednesday’s 2-1 overtime victory, and now leads all WHL defensemen with 12 goals this season. It’s the second meeting of the season between the Wheat Kings and Hitmen.  The Hitmen posted a 4-3 shootout win in Brandon on October 7th in the first encounter. Elsewhere on Friday night, Ryan Howse and the Chilliwack Bruins (10-12-1-3) welcome Luke Walker and the Portland Winterhawks (16-8-0-0). The Bruins are coming off a 6-1 win over the Giants in Vancouver on Wednesday night for their second straight victory and their first-ever regular-season win in regulation in Vancouver, and currently sit in second place in the B.C. (more...) Fri, Nov 20 2009 12:07:42 -0500 http://whl.ca/friday-night-whl-hockey-live-on-shaw-p138952 WHL http://whl.ca/whl-this-week---radio-edition-episode-10--featuring-mark-pysyk-al-murray--matt-calvert-p138950 Calgary, AB -- WHL This Week - Radio Edition is a weekly look around the Western Hockey League with host Jon Keen. (more...) Fri, Nov 20 2009 11:27:15 -0500 http://whl.ca/whl-this-week---radio-edition-episode-10--featuring-mark-pysyk-al-murray--matt-calvert-p138950 WHL http://whl.ca/young-guns-lead-the-way-as-ohl-defeats-russia-p138949 Game 3 of the SUBWAY Super Series turned into an opportunity for some emerging stars to shine.OHL sophomores Jeff Skinner of the Kitchener Rangers and Tyler Toffoli of the Ottawa 67’s both got on the scoreboard to help Team OHL to a 5-2 win over the Russian Selects in Game 3 of the SUBWAY Super Series on Thursday in Barrie.Skinner opened the scoring on a powerplay midway through the first period and then added another powerplay marker late in the third period to pad the OHL lead.“It was a lot of fun playing with all these great players,” Skinner said. (more...) Fri, Nov 20 2009 10:56:22 -0500 http://whl.ca/young-guns-lead-the-way-as-ohl-defeats-russia-p138949 WHL http://whl.ca/whl-this-week-looking-ahead-p138945 Calgary, AB – The 2009-10 Western Hockey League schedule enters its third weekend of play in November with 20 games slated for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Next week will also be a busy week as the 2009 SUBWAY® Super Series heads west.  Team WHL will face the Russians on Wednesday, November 25, in Victoria, B.C., and on Thursday, November 26, in Kelowna, B.C. In Brandon, MB, Friday night is Team Poster Night when the Wheat Kings host the Calgary Hitmen.  The Wheat Kings, in conjunction with Heritage Co-op, team up with Mothers Against Drunk Driving to deliver a message about the dangers of impaired driving as the Holiday season approaches.  Representatives from MADD will be at the game, and will hand out the Wheat Kings’ 2009-10 Memorial Cup Team poster to the first 3,000 fans through the doors. In Chilliwack, B.C., the Bruins will take time to honor Adopt-A-School sponsors and participating schools at Saturday’s contest versus the visiting Kamloops Blazers. In Cranbrook, B.C., Kootenay Ice forward Matt Fraser, along with the East Kootenay Foundation for Health and Denny’s Restaurant, will host a Fundraiser at Friday’s game versus the Regina Pats to help support his own and his Billet’s families, who have both been impacted by health challenges.  In Medicine Hat, AB, fans will have Two Chances to hang out with their favorite Tigers’ players next week. In Prince George, B.C., Saturday night is Night Of Hope when the Cougars host the Kelowna Rockets.  The event will honor Non-Profit groups in the community and share information about how people can get involved. In Kennewick, WA, the Americans partner up with Team in Training (TNT) to host a Silent Auction on Friday night when they host the Everett Silvertips.  Fans can bid on some great items, with funds raised going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  Americans’ players will also be trading their sticks for tools as they help out a local Habitat for Humanity work crew on Monday, November 23rd. In Vancouver, B.C., Saturday night is Legends of the Rink night when the Giants host the Portland Winterhawks.  The event will honor the storied careers of Montreal Canadiens’ legends Henri “The Pocket Rocket” Richard, Yvon Lambert and Charlie Hodge. SUBWAY® SUPER SERIES HEADS WEST NEXT WEEK… The 2009 SUBWAY® Super Series wraps up next week with the Russians heading west for two games versus Team WHL on Wednesday night in Victoria, B.C., and on Thursday in Kelowna. Team WHL Captains and Assistants were announced this week, with Regina Pats’ defenseman Colten Teubert and Kelowna Rockets’ forward Brandon McMillan set to wear the ‘C’. Teubert, a product of White Rock, B.C., will captain Team WHL on Wednesday in Victoria.  The 19-year-old Los Angeles Kings prospect played for Team WHL last year, and is one of only two players on this year’s team who played for Canada’s National Junior Team at the 2009 World Junior Championship. McMillan, a Delta, B.C., native, will wear the ‘C’ in front of a home-ice crowd when Team WHL plays the Russians in Kelowna on Thursday. Click HERE for the full release… For more on Team WHL and the 2009 SUBWAY® Super Series, click HERE… FRIDAY NIGHT WHL HOCKEY LIVE ON SHAW… Brayden Schenn and the Brandon Wheat Kings (14-10-0-2) host Michael Stone and the Calgary Hitmen (19-6-0-0) on Friday night. Friday’s contest between the Hitmen and Wheat Kings can be seen live throughout western Canada on SHAW (7:30pm CT). The Wheat Kings are coming off a 5-4 win in Swift Current over the Broncos for their eighth road victory of the season, and currently sit in third place in the East Division – 10 points behind the division-leading Saskatoon Blades.  The Wheat Kings have not enjoyed a prolonged win streak this season, earning back-to-back wins just three times while winning more than two straight games just once.  Brayden Schenn is riding a six-game point streak, having racked up four goals and 16 points in that span. The Hitmen are coming off a 2-1 overtime win over the Warriors in Moose Jaw on Wednesday for their third road win in a row and their 10th road victory of the season, and currently trail Saskatoon by just one point for first place overall in the WHL standings.  Calgary’s power play is operating at an outstanding 36.1 per cent success rate (22-for-61) on the road this season.  Defenseman Michael Stone scored both goals in Wednesday’s 2-1 overtime victory, and now leads all WHL defensemen with 12 goals this season. It’s the second meeting of the season between the Wheat Kings and Hitmen.  The Hitmen posted a 4-3 shootout win in Brandon on October 7th in the first encounter. Click HERE for the complete WHL on SHAW broadcast schedule.  KEY WEEKEND MATCHUPS… Everett Silvertips @ Tri-City AmericansFriday, November 20th  Brendan Shinnimin and the Tri-City Americans (17-5-0-0) welcome Shane Harper and the Everett Silvertips (13-6-1-0) for a tough U.S. (more...) Thu, Nov 19 2009 17:30:44 -0500 http://whl.ca/whl-this-week-looking-ahead-p138945 WHL http://whl.ca/a-look-at-team-whl-for-2009-subway®-super-series-p138917 Calgary, AB -- The 2009 SUBWAY® Super Series is currently underway, pitting the top Canadian-born players in the CHL against a touring Russian team.   It’s the seventh year for the event, which is seen as a critical evaluation tool in Hockey Canada’s process of selecting players for the National Junior Team.   The format for the six-game series sees the Russian team play two games each versus a select team from the three CHL member Leagues – The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and the Western Hockey League (WHL).   In the seven previous years of the event, the CHL has posted a 30-5 record versus the Russian Selects, with the WHL posting an 11-1 record.  Last year, Team WHL won both meetings versus the Russian Selects with a 5-0 victory in Swift Current and a 2-1 win in Prince Albert.   The 2009 SUBWAY® Super Series will see yet another strong Team WHL hit the ice versus the Russians on November 25th in Victoria, B.C., and on November 26th in Kelowna, B.C.   Here’s a look at the 2009 edition of TEAM WHL:   In Goal…   Team WHL features a goaltending tandem of 19-year-old Martin Jones of the Calgary Hitmen and 17-year-old Calvin Pickard of the Seattle Thunderbirds.   In his fourth season in the WHL with the Hitmen, Jones has established himself as one of the top netminders in the WHL.  The 6’4”, 193-lb product of North Vancouver, B.C., enjoyed an outstanding season for the record-setting Hitmen last year, posting an incredible 45-5-3-1 record with seven shutouts in 55 games.  A Los Angeles Kings prospect, Jones is off to terrific start this season, having posted a 10-3 record through 13 starts.   Super sophomore netminder Calvin Pickard has done nothing but impressed in his short tenure in the WHL.  As a 16-year-old rookie in 2008-09, Pickard established himself as the starting netminder in Seattle, posting a 23-16-1-4 record with three shutouts in 47 games.  This season, the 6’0” 202-lb netminder finds himself among the WHL goaltending leaders in save percentage and shutouts.  A top prospect for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Pickard is aiming to follow in his older brother Chet’s footsteps and backstop Team WHL to a win.   On The Blue Line…   Team WHL’s blue line boasts a talented and diverse crop of rearguards.  Featuring two 1st round and four 2nd round NHL draft picks, the Team WHL defense corps should prove tough to beat.   Veterans Jared Cowen of the Spokane Chiefs, Colten Teubert of the Regina Pats and Travis Hamonic of the Moose Jaw Warriors lead the way, having all played in the Super Series last year.   Cowen, an Ottawa Senators 1st round pick in 2009, and Teubert, a Los Angeles Kings 1st round pick in 2008, provide Team WHL with dominating physical and defensive play while Hamonic adds strong defensive play and the ability to generate offense.  Teubert played for Canada’s National Junior Team at the 2009 World Hockey Championship, helping the team win Gold.   Add in towering Portland Winterhawks defenseman Brett Ponich (STL, 2nd rd, 48th o/a 2009), bruising Kootenay Ice defenseman Brayden McNabb (BUF, 3rd rd, 66th o/a 2009), and solid two-way Brandon Wheat Kings defender Colby Robak (FLA, 2nd rd, 49th o/a 2008) and Team WHL should have the defensive horses to keep the Russian attack at bay.   18-year-olds Tyson Barrie of the Kelowna Rockets and Stefan Elliott of the Saskatoon Blades bring a dynamic and dangerous element to Team WHL’s attack.  Both drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in 2009, Barrie and Elliott should help make Team WHL’s power play even more potent.  Calgary Hitmen rearguard Michael Stone (PHX, 3rd rd, 69th o/a 2008) has a booming shot from the point, and provides another dangerous option on the power play.  The 6’4” 207-lb Stone already has 10 goals this season.   Edmonton Oil Kings’ rearguard Mark Pysyk may be the youngest of Team WHL’s blue line brigade at 17, but the sophomore from Sherwood Park, AB, plays like a seasoned veteran.  One of the top WHL prospects for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Pysyk is an excellent skater with terrific poise and hockey sense who can contribute at both ends of the ice.   Up Front…   With a blend of skill, size and grit, Team WHL’s group of forwards should be able to get the job done in the offensive zone while also providing responsible and physical play as well.   With highly-skilled, offensively gifted players like Jordan Eberle of the Regina Pats, Brayden Schenn and Scott Glennie of the Brandon Wheat Kings, Brandon Kozun of the Calgary Hitmen, and current WHL goal-scoring leader Cody Eakin of the Swift Current Broncos, Team WHL should be more than capable of putting pucks in the net.   Eberle, an Edmonton Oilers prospect, is one of two Team WHL players who were on Canada’s National Junior team last year.  The supremely talented 19-year-old is scoring at better than a two-point per game clip this season, and should be a key member of the 2010 Canadian World Junior Team.   Schenn (LA, 1st rd, 5th o/a 2009) and Glennie (DAL, 1st rd, 8th o/a 2009) are a dynamic duo for the Wheat Kings, having combined for 135 goals and 348 points since breaking into the League as 16-year-olds in 2007-08.   Kozun (LA, 6th rd, 179th o/a 2009) is the current WHL scoring leader, and is coming off a 40-goal, 108-point campaign in 2008-09.  The 5’9”, 164-lb winger is one of the WHL’s premiere passers and playmakers who makes things happen whenever he’s on the ice.   Eakin (WASH, 3rd rd, 85th o/a 2009) has already topped the 20-goal mark this season, and has proven he has the ability to find the net with regularity at the WHL level.   Also capable of providing offense is Lethbridge Hurricanes’ power forward Carter Ashton.  The Tampa Bay Lightning 1st rounder led the ‘Canes in scoring last season with 30 goals, and is on pace to top the 40-goal mark this season.   Ashton, along with Kamloops Blazers forward Tyler Shattock (STL, 4th rd, 108th o/a 2009), Vancouver Giants sparkplug Lance Bouma (CGY, 3rd rd, 78th o/a 2008) and Saskatoon Blades left winger Curtis Hamilton (eligible ’10) provide plenty of size, grit and strength to the Team WHL forward ranks, in addition to their ability to generate offense.   Shifty Tri-City Americans forward Brendan Shinnimin is enjoying a breakout season, finding himself among the WHL’s scoring leaders, as is fellow undrafted forward Craig Cunningham of the Vancouver Giants.  Both Shinnimin and Cunningham are making themselves knows to NHL scouts with their strong starts to the season, as is Medicine Hat Tigers’ gritty and skilled forward Wacey Hamilton.   Red Deer Rebels’ forward and Detroit Red Wings prospect Willie Coetzee adds more offensive depth to Team WHL.  The 5’10”, 186-lb right wing has been among the WHL’s scoring leaders all season, and established himself as a go-to guy with the Rebels.  Coetzee, Everett Silvertips’ forward Byron Froese (CHI, 4th rd, 119th o/a 2009), Spokane Chiefs two-way winger Levko Koper (ATL, 7th rd, 185th o/a 2009), Kelowna Rockets forward Brandon McMillan (ANA, 3rd rd, 85th o/a 2008) and Edmonton Oil Kings forward Brent Raedeke, a Detroit Red Wings prospect, all bring plenty of speed to the table, can generate offense, and be valuable two-way players for Team WHL.   Linden Vey (LA, 4th rd, 96th o/a 2009) of the Medicine Hat Tigers and Justin Dowling of the Swift Current Broncos provide Team WHL with excellent playmaking and puck distribution.  Vey led the Tigers with 48 assists last season, while Dowling has racked up 64 helpers since the start of the 2008-09 campaign.   Team WHL’s two youngest forwards, Brett Connolly of the Prince George Cougars and Quinton Howden of the Moose Jaw Warriors, will also bring plenty to the table.    Howden, the 1st overall pick in the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft, has enjoyed a terrific start to the season in Moose Jaw, and is showing himself to be a complete player who brings offense, playmaking, physical play and grit, and strong leadership.  Expect Howden to place high on the list for many NHL scouts this season.   Connolly is coming off a terrific rookie season after scoring 30 goals and 60 points to lead the Cougars as a 16-year-old while winning the WHL and CHL Rookie of the Year awards.  A force in the offensive zone, Connolly owns a deadly accurate shot with a quick release.  He’s also not afraid to bring a physical element to the table.  Although injured for most of the 2009-10 season, so far, Connolly is still ranked No. (more...) Thu, Nov 19 2009 13:51:26 -0500 http://whl.ca/a-look-at-team-whl-for-2009-subway®-super-series-p138917 WHL http://whl.ca/americans-hurricanes-arrange-for-mesterys-return-p138914 Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes continue to fine tune their lineup as Canes General Manager/Head Coach, Rich Preston, announced the Canes have acquired a 2nd round pick in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft from the Tri-City Americans in exchange for defenseman Eric Mestery. (more...) Thu, Nov 19 2009 12:12:45 -0500 http://whl.ca/americans-hurricanes-arrange-for-mesterys-return-p138914 WHL http://whl.ca/24-whl-players--to-compete-at-the-2010-world-under-17-hockey-challenge-p138915 Calgary, AB -- Hockey Alberta and BC Hockey announced there are 17 WHL players on their Team Pacific roster while the Saskatchewan Hockey Association and Hockey Manitoba will carry seven WHLers on their Team West roster. Hockey Alberta and BC Hockey Announced today the 22 man roster for the 2010 Team Pacific squad. Of the 22 players selected to complete 17 are currently playing in the Western Hockey Hockey. Team Pacific will compete at the 2010 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge in Timmins, Ontario from December 29 – January 4, 2010. The World Under 17 Hockey Challenge is the first step in Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence that continues at the national level with the Under 18 Team and National Junior Team.The 2010 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge will bring together the top players in the world born in 1993 or later. 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Thu, Nov 19 2009 12:59:17 -0500 http://whl.ca/24-whl-players--to-compete-at-the-2010-world-under-17-hockey-challenge-p138915 WHL http://whl.ca/wednesdays-whl-round-up-p138911 BRUINS KNOCK DOWN GIANTS – David Robinson scored twice and set up another to lead the visiting Chilliwack Bruins to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Giants on Wednesday, marking their first ever regular-season win in regulation at Pacific Coliseum. Ryan Howse – with a goal and an assist – Mitch McColm, Jamie Crooks and Shayne Neigum also scored for the Bruins (10-12-1-3), who also earn just their fourth victory in 32 all-time regular season meetings with the Giants.  Mark Friesen turned aside 24 of 25 shots he faced to record the win. Brendan Gallagher scored the only goal for the Giants (15-8-1-2), who suffer their second straight loss on home ice and have been outscored 11-1 in that span.  Jamie Tucker made 17 saves in a losing cause. Game Summary  SILVERTIPS 4, BLAZERS 3  S/O Kellan Tochkin and Shane Harper scored in a shootout to lead the Everett Silvertips to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Kamloops Blazers on Wednesday. Tyler Maxwell scored twice and Dan Iwanski notched a shorthanded marker in regulation for the Silvertips (13-6-1-0), who converted two of eight power play chances in the contest, while Byron Froese drew two assists.  Thomas Heemskerk made 25 saves through three periods and overtime, and was beaten just once in the shootout to earn his 40th career win. Jimmy Bubnick scored twice and Mark Hall notched a goal and an assist for the Blazers (10-12-2-1), who drop their fourth straight decision.  Jon Groenheyde turned aside 40 of 43 shots he faced in regulation and overtime, but was beaten twice in the shootout for the loss. Game Summary  WINTERHAWKS 4, ROCKETS 2 Brad Ross scored his 10th and 11th goals of the season to lead the visiting Portland Winterhawks to a 4-2 victory over the Kelowna Rockets on Wednesday. Nino Niederreiter and Jacob Berglund – with a goal and an assist – also counted for the Winterhawks (16-8-0-0), who earn their 10th road win of the season, equaling the total number of road wins they accumulated over their last two seasons combined.  Ian Curtis made 28 saves to earn the win. Geordie Wudrick scored in his Rockets’ debut while Tyson Barrie added a goal and an assist for the Rockets (11-12-1-0), who suffer their fourth straight setback and fall to 0-2 versus the Hawks this season.  Adam Brown made 40 saves in a losing cause. Game Summary  RAIDERS 3, HURRICANES 0 Garrett Zemlak made 26 saves to earn his third shutout of the season as the visiting Prince Albert Raiders blanked the Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-0 on Wednesday night. Brandon Herrod notched a goal and an assist and Ryan Harrison and Craig McCallum also scored for the Raiders (12-11-1-2), who earn just their third road win of the season.  The win moves the Raiders into fourth place in the East Division. Brandon Anderson made 26 saves in a losing cause for the Hurricanes (8-14-3-0), who suffer their fourth consecutive defeat and their third straight loss on home ice. Game Summary  HITMEN 2, WARRIORS 1  O/T Michael Stone scored twice, including the winner 2:24 into overtime, to lead the visiting Calgary Hitmen to a 2-1 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Wednesday. Martin Jones turned aside 25 of 26 shots he faced to earn his 11th victory of the season for the Hitmen (19-6-0-0), who earn their third straight win and lead the WHL with 19 victories this season.  The win leaves the Hitmen one point behind Saskatoon for first place overall in the WHL standings. Former Hitmen forward Brendan Rowinski scored the only goal for the Warriors (15-8-1-0), tying the game at 1-1 with 41 seconds to play in the third period.  Jeff Bosch made 28 saves in the loss for the Warriors, who see a three-game winning streak come to an end. Game Summary  WHEAT KINGS 5, BRONCOS 4 Mark Schneider’s fourth goal of the season 14:15 into the third period lifted the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings to a 5-4 win over the Swift Current Broncos on Wednesday. Scott Glennie scored twice while Brenden Walker and Michael Ferland also counted for the Wheat Kings (14-10-0-2), who went 2-for-8 on the power play while holding the Broncos scoreless on four man advantage chances.  Andrew Hayes made 38 saves in the win. Justin Dowling scored twice, Brad Hoban notched a goal and two assists and Derek Claffey tallied his third of the season for the Broncos (12-11-0-2), who see a three-game home-ice win streak snapped, while Adam Lowry picked up three assists.  Morgan Clark made 42 saves in the defeat. Game Summary  ----------------------------------------------------------- (more...) Thu, Nov 19 2009 11:26:58 -0500 http://whl.ca/wednesdays-whl-round-up-p138911 WHL http://whl.ca/luke-adam-leads-qmjhl-to-game-two-win-in-subway-super-series-p138908 Four points by Luke Adam and a flurry of five second period goals led Team QMJHL to a two-game sweep in the first leg of the 2009 Subway Super Series earning the 8-3 victory over Team Russia Wednesday night in Shawinigan in front of 4047 fans at the Centre Bionest.Adam opened the scoring for Team QMJHL just 2:05 into the first period set up by linemates Jacob Legace and Nicolas Deschamps who also contributed with lots of physical play throughout the game.  The trio connected on four goals in the game including the final two of the third period to ice the game for Team QMJHL.  Adam, who plays with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, was named Team QMJHL Player of the Game with two goals and two assists finishing the opening leg of the series with a team-high five points.“I just tried to keep things simple” Adam told Louis Jean of Rogers Sportsnet following the game.  “I played with some great players who made things really easy for me.”Team Russia managed to escape the first period with their first lead of the series with a 2-1 advantage on goals from captain Kirill Petrov at 10:30 and Maxim Kitsyn at 16:31.  The lead was short lived when Kelsey Tessier tipped a Michael Bournival shot from the point on the power play at 5:07 to tie the game.  His goal was the first of four unanswered in the second frame with Adam, Gabriel Bourque, and Marc-Olivier Vachon also contributing in quick succession.  Nikita Pivtsakin returned some hope for Team Russia with a power play goal late in the period until Philippe Cornet extended the QMJHL lead to three goals heading into the final frame.  Louis Domingue made 11 saves earning the victory after taking over for Maxime Clermont who started the game with 12 saves.  Igor Bobkov took the loss making 35 saves.Game three of the 2009 Subway Super Series shifts to Barrie, Ontario, on Thursday November 19 with a 7:00 pm puck drop.  The game can be seen on Rogers Sportsnet with broadcast times available at www.subwaysuperseries.com .  Fans can also see the game live online through webcast by INSINC available at http://chl.insinc.com/canadavsrussia/.Game Summary (more...) Thu, Nov 19 2009 10:52:28 -0500 http://whl.ca/luke-adam-leads-qmjhl-to-game-two-win-in-subway-super-series-p138908 WHL http://whl.ca/three-whl-clubs-atop-the-bmo-chl-mastercard-top-10---blades-americans-hitmen-p138897 Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced the BMO CHL MasterCard Top 10 Rankings for week ten of the 2009-10 season.  The weekly rankings of the Canadian Hockey League’s Top 10 teams are selected by a panel of National Hockey League scouts. BMO CHL MasterCard Top 10 Rankings – Week 10  Rank Team (Record) Last Week Rank Number of Weeks Ranked 1 Windsor Spitfires (19-3-0-3) 2 10 2 Saint John Sea Dogs (21-4-1-0) 4 7 3 Saskatoon Blades (18-3-0-3) 6 6 4 Drummondville Voltigeurs (19-4-0-1) 1 9 5 Barrie Colts (16-4-0-1) 8 6 6 Tri-City Americans (17-5-0-0) 3 5 7 Calgary Hitmen (18-6-0-0) 7 10 8 Mississauga St. (more...) Wed, Nov 18 2009 19:10:37 -0500 http://whl.ca/three-whl-clubs-atop-the-bmo-chl-mastercard-top-10---blades-americans-hitmen-p138897 WHL