WHL Continues to be a Leading Supplier to the NHL
187 WHL Alumni have played in the NHL this season
Calgary, AB -- The Western Hockey League is pleased to announce that over 21 percent of all players who have played in the National Hockey League this season are graduates of the WHL.
Of the 867 players who have appeared in an NHL game thus far this season, 187 are graduates of the WHL.
In addition to the 187 players, there are 35 WHL graduates currently on the coaching staffs of NHL Clubs, and another 28 WHL graduates who currently occupy key management positions with NHL clubs.
The Washington Capitals lead the way with 12 WHL Alumni having played in at least one NHL game this season. The Caps also have two WHL Alumni on their coaching staff.
The Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks all boast at least 10 former WHL players on their rosters. The Blackhawks and Flames each have 11 WHL Alumni on their rosters while the Canucks are right behind with 10 former WHLers to have suited up for their Club this season.
Canadian Hockey League Awards 1040 Academic Scholarships
Saskatoon, SK - The Canadian Hockey League today announced that a total of 1,040 players have been awarded academic scholarships for the 2009-10 academic year.
In providing these academic scholarships, the CHL also announced that the regional leagues are collectively contributing over $4.45 million this season towards the highest number of academic scholarships ever awarded by the CHL.
The 1,040 CHL Academic Scholarship recipients consist of 348 student athletes currently playing in the league, with another 692 awarded to graduates that are enrolled in various post-secondary institutions across North America.
'On behalf of the CHL I am very pleased to announce our highest number of academic scholarships ever' commented CHL President David Branch. 'CHL scholarships provide the student athlete the opportunity to pursue goals in both hockey and in school. The CHL continues to be the number one supplier of talent to the National Hockey League and to Canadian Interuniversity Sport.'
Scholarship Programs throughout the CHL are funded by the member clubs of the Western Hockey League, the Ontario Hockey League, and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
For more information about the scholarship programs and education policies in each of the three regional leagues please visit www.chl.ca
WHL Awards 253 Scholarships to Graduate Players
154 continue to play hockey at the elite Canadian University and College levels
CALGARY, AB – Western Hockey League Commissioner Ron Robison announced today that a total of 253 WHL graduate players have been awarded WHL Scholarships for the 2009-10 academic year.
The WHL Scholarship recipients are enrolled as full-time students in 64 different post-secondary institutions throughout North America.
This season 106 of the 253 WHL Scholarship recipients are furthering their education while playing elite hockey in the Canada West University Hockey League of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Association. These students have combined their WHL Scholarship with additional financial assistance from their Canada West University to receive Western Canada’s Premier Hockey Scholarship.
The University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) leads the way with 26 WHL graduates enrolled in full time studies while 22 former WHL players are registered at the University of Alberta (Edmonton). The University of Calgary has 19 WHL graduates attending full time classes; the University of British Columbia in Vancouver has 18; the University of Manitoba (Winnipeg) has 17; the University of Regina has 15 while the University of Lethbridge has 14 WHL graduates enrolled in full time studies.
The WHL Scholarship recipients include 195 graduates attending a Canadian University, 151 of which are attending University in Western Canada. 44 WHL graduates are enrolled at Universities in Eastern Canada with 39 currently playing hockey in the Ontario and Atlantic Conferences of the CIS. Another 49 WHL graduates are enrolled at Canadian Colleges with nine playing hockey in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) and nine are attending other post-secondary institutions throughout North America.
The WHL Scholarship is solely funded by the member Clubs of the WHL. This season WHL Clubs will contribute over $1 million to graduates utilizing the WHL Scholarship.
“The WHL Scholarship continues to provide our players with an opportunity to continue their education at Universities and Colleges right here in Canada,” commented WHL Commissioner Ron Robison, “Our Clubs are fully committed to providing the most comprehensive education and scholarship program available in North America and we are delighted our graduates are taking full advantage of the opportunity to pursue their studies at a post-secondary institution of their choice.”
All players who play in the WHL are eligible to receive the WHL scholarship. For every season a player plays in the WHL, they receive a full year guaranteed WHL Scholarship, including tuition, textbooks and compulsory fees, to a post-secondary institution of their choice. In addition, over 100 current WHL players receive financial assistance for education expenses to enroll in post secondary classes while playing throughout the course of the season. The WHL and Athabasca University recently entered into a new partnership that offers, through online and other distance education vehicles, fully accredited university courses to any WHL player interested in further pursuing post-secondary studies while playing in the WHL.
The WHL continues to be the leading provider of Hockey Scholarships in Western Canada. Since 1993, the Western Hockey League has awarded more than 3,500 Scholarships representing a contribution of more than $11 million.
The WHL gratefully acknowledges the support of Husky Energy as an Associate Partner of the WHL Education Program.
Western Hockey League Scholarship Recipients, 2009-10 Academic Year
I. Canadian Universities, Western Canada (151)
Name – Home Town – Club Responsible for WHL Scholarship
(**) Currently playing hockey in the Canada West Conference of the CIS (Canadian Inter-University Sport)
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK (26)
Cody Hobbs – Prince Albert, SK – Chilliwack Bruins**
Ryan Blatchford – Kelvington, SK – Everett Silvertips
Zach Sim – Saskatoon, SK – Everett Silvertips**
Brenden Dowd – Saskatoon, SK – Kamloops Blazers**
Andrew Bailey – Hazlet, SK – Kootenay Ice**
Steve DaSilva – Saskatoon, SK – Kootenay Ice**
Chad Greenan – St. Albert, AB – Kootenay Ice**
Michael Kaye – Saskatoon, SK – Lethbridge Hurricanes**
Brennan Bosch – Martensville, SK – Medicine Hat Tigers**
Jarrid Dowhay – Prince Albert, SK – Prince Albert Raiders
Brett Novak – Melville, SK – Prince Albert Raiders
Evan Schafer – Mankota, SK – Prince Albert Raiders**
Myles Zimmer – Tisdale, SK – Prince George Cougars**
Jesse Zetariuk – Brandon, MB – Red Deer Rebels**
Jonathan Bubnick – Saskatoon, SK – Regina Pats
David Reekie – Saskatoon, SK – Regina Pats**
Kyle Ross – Regina, SK – Regina Pats
Brett Ward – Swift Current, SK – Saskatoon Blades**
Chris Durand – Saskatoon, SK – Seattle Thunderbirds**
David Linsley – Outlook, SK – Seattle Thunderbirds**
Steven Gillen – Saskatoon, SK – Spokane Chiefs**
Kyle Bortis – Saskatoon, SK – Swift Current Broncos**
Drew Hoff – Redvers, SK – Tri-City Americans
Shaun Vey – Wakaw, SK – Tri-City Americans**
Matt Swaby – Prince Albert, SK – Tri-City Americans**
Brett Parker – Melville, SK – Vancouver Giants**
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB (22)
Jason Fransoo – North Battleford, SK – Everett Silvertips**
Colin Joe – Edmonton, AB – Kelowna Rockets**
Dale Mahovsky – Ft. Saskatchewan, AB – Kootenay Ice**
Ian Barteaux – Ft. Saskatchewan, AB – Kootenay Ice**
Mark Ashton – Ft. Saskatchewan, AB – Lethbridge Hurricanes**
Andrew Bentz – Edmonton, AB – Lethbridge Hurricanes
Kieran Block – Edmonton, AB – Medicine Hat Tigers
Sean Ringrose – Edmonton, AB – Medicine Hat Tigers**
Brian Woolger – Edmonton, AB – Portland Winter Hawks**
Real Cyr – Victoire, SK – Prince George Cougars**
Greg Gardner – Cold Lake, AB – Prince George Cougars**
Eric Hunter – Winnipeg, MB – Prince George Cougars**
Michael MacAngus – Edmonton, AB – Saskatoon Blades**
Derek Price – Fruitvale, BC – Saskatoon Blades**
Kyle Fecho – Hanna, AB – Seattle Thunderbirds**
Tyler Metcalfe – Headingly, SK – Seattle Thunderbirds**
Chad Klassen – Warman, SK – Spokane Chiefs **
Derek Ryan – Spokane, WA – Spokane Chiefs**
J.P. Szaszkiewicz – Edmonton, AB – Spokane Chiefs**
Marc Defoe – Trail, BC – Swift Current Broncos
Travis Yonkman – Saskatoon, SK – Swift Current Broncos**
Ian McDonald – Edmonton, AB – Tri-City Americans**
University of Calgary – Calgary, AB (19)
Teegan Moore – Thompson, MB – Brandon Wheat Kings**
Brett O'Malley – Stettler, AB – Calgary Hitmen**
Graham Potuer – Red Deer, AB – Everett Silvertips**
Torrie Wheat – Nanaimo, BC – Everett Silvertips**
Joel Eisenkirch – Regina, SK – Kamloops Blazers**
Reid Jorgensen – White Rock, BC – Kamloops Blazers**
Brock Nixon – Russell, MB – Kamloops Blazers**
Tylan Stephens – Calgary, AB – Kootenay Ice**
Dan Ehrman – Duncan, BC – Moose Jaw Warriors**
Paul Gentile – Calgary, AB – Medicine Hat Tigers**
Tyler Swystun – Cochrane, AB – Medicine Hat Tigers**
Dustin Butler – High River, AB – Portland Winter Hawks**
Eric Frere – Trochu, AB – Red Deer Rebels**
Jevon Desautels – Alida, SK – Spokane Chiefs**
Kyle Annesley – Moose Jaw, SK – Swift Current Broncos**
Aaron Richards – Saskatoon, SK – Swift Current Broncos**
Jarrid Sauer – Medicine Hat, AB – Swift Current Broncos**
Ryan Gillen – Golden, BC – Tri-City Americans**
Luke Egener – Calgary, AB – Vancouver Giants**
University of British Columbia, - Vancouver, BC (18)
Theran Yeo – Prince Albert, SK – Brandon Wheat Kings**
Brennan Sonne – Maple Ridge, BC – Everett Silvertips**
Brandon Campos – Port Coquitlam, BC – Everett Silvertips**
Clayton Bauer – Kelowna, BC – Kelowna Rockets**
Daniel Salamandyk – Kelowna, BC – Kelowna Rockets
Scott Wasden – Westbank, BC – Medicine Hat Tigers**
Max Gordichuck – Kelowna, BC – Portland Winterhawks**
Kevin Tipper – Richmond, BC – Portland Winterhawks
Jordan White – Surrey, BC – Prince George Cougars**
Craig Lineker – Calgary, AB – Regina Pats**
Adam Geric – Victoria, BC – Saskatoon Blades
Justin McCrae – Cochrane, AB – Saskatoon Blades**
Scott Lynch – Coquitlam, BC – Spokane Chiefs
Jason Lynch – Coquitlam, BC – Spokane Chiefs**
Jeff Lynch – Coquitlam, BC – Spokane Chiefs**
Matt Schneider – Vernon, BC – Tri-City Americans**
Keith Voytechek – Sherwood Park, AB – Tri-City Americans**
John Flatters – Calgary, AB – Vancouver Giants**
University of Manitoba – Winnipeg, MB (17)
Tyler Dittmer – Brandon, MB – Brandon Wheat Kings**
Chad Erb – Sanford, MB – Brandon Wheat Kings**
Brandon Lockerby – Douglas, MB – Brandon Wheat Kings**
Stéfane Lenoski – Winnipeg, MB – Brandon Wheat Kings**
Terrance Delaronde – Winnipeg, MB – Kamloops Blazers
Derek Kleinsteuber – Winnipeg, MB – Medicine Hat Tigers
Blaine Neufeld – Winkler, MB – Medicine Hat Tigers
Mike Hellyer – Brandon, MB – Prince Albert Raiders**
Jared Walker – Winnipeg, MB – Red Deer Rebels**
Ian Duval – Winnipeg, MB – Regina Pats**
Blair MacAuley – Winnipeg, MB – Saskatoon Blades**
Dane Crowley – Winnipeg, MB – Saskatoon Blades
Troy Crowley – Winnipeg, MB – Saskatoon Blades**
Gavin McHale – Winnipeg, MB – Seattle Thunderbirds**
Jesse Deckert – Winnipeg, MB – Tri-City Americans**
Brock Zimak – Winnipeg, MB – Tri-City Americans
Stewart Thiessen – Carman, MB – Vancouver Giants**
University of Regina – Regina, SK (15)
Partik Bhungal – Langley, BC – Chilliwack Bruins**
Dillon Johnstone – Frobisher, SK – Chilliwack Bruins**
Shayne Barrie – Regina, SK – Everett Silvertips**
Cody Thoring – Swift Current, SK – Everett Silvertips**
Ryan Bender – Regina, SK – Kamloops Blazers**
Craig Cuthbert – Swift Current, SK – Kelowna Rockets**
Bryan Kauk – Brandon, MB – Medicine Hat Tigers**
Dylan Chapman – Port Coquitlam, BC – Moose Jaw Warriors**
Justin Scott – Yorkton, SK – Moose Jaw Warriors**
Carter Smith – Eyebrow, SK – Moose Jaw Warriors**
Caine Pearpoint – Regina, SK – Prince Albert Raiders**
Jared Jagow – Rosetown, SK – Regina Pats
Matt Sawa – Regina, SK – Regina Pats**
Ryan Sawka – Emerald Park, SK – Swift Current Broncos**
Bo Montgomery – Moose Jaw, SK – Lethbridge Hurricanes
University of Lethbridge – Lethbridge, AB (14)
Mike Wuchterl – Edmonton, AB – Everett Silvertips**
Adam Chorneyko – St. Albert, AB – Kamloops Blazers**
Paul MacDonald – Calgary, AB – Kootenay Ice**
Nick Hotson – Winnipeg, MB – Portland Winterhawks
Brayden Nargang – Edenwold, SK – Portland Winterhawks**
Landon Jones – High Prairie, AB – Prince Albert Raiders**
Scott Bowles – Creston, BC – Prince George Cougars**
Curtis Cooper – Kamloops, BC – Prince George Cougars**
Tyler Feakes – Spruce Grove, AB – Prince George Cougars**
Dustin Moore – Red Deer, AB – Red Deer Rebels**
Brandon Heatherington – Red Deer, AB – Regina Pats
Matt MacDermott – Calgary, AB – Regina Pats
Andrew Pinsent – Calgary, AB – Chilliwack Bruins
Chris Inglis – Calgary, AB – Tri-City Americans
Mount Royal University – Calgary, AB (4)
Scott Bolland – Calgary, AB – Lethbridge Hurricanes
Brennan Chapman – Lloydminster, AB – Lethbridge Hurricanes**
Devyn Tremblay – Calgary, AB – Medicine Hat Tigers
Jordan McLaughlin – Edmonton, AB – Moose Jaw Warriors
Grant MacEwan University – Edmonton, AB (3)
Tyler Pugh – Edgerton, AB – Kootenay Ice
Dan Waschuk – Edmonton, AB – Regina Pats
Phil Gervais – St. Paul, AB – Swift Current Broncos
Thompson Rivers University – Kamloops, BC (3)
Jordan Wilkins – Princeton, BC – Kootenay Ice
Justin Palazzo – Kamloops, BC – Prince Albert Raiders
Tyler Boldt – Winnipeg, MB – Saskatoon Blades
University of Victoria – Victoria, BC (3)
Kurt Kramer – Richmond, BC – Calgary Hitmen
Luke Hughson – Smithers, BC – Swift Current Broncos
Nick Olynyk – Canora, SK – Tri-City Americans
Capilano Univeristy – North Vancouver, BC (2)
Sam Huston – North Vancouver, BC – Lethbridge Hurricanes
Dan Mercer – West Vancouver, BC – Red Deer Rebels
Athabasca University - Edmonton, AB (1)
Ryan White – Edmonton, AB – Kamloops Blazers
Brandon University - Brandon, MB (1)
Mike Nichol – Brandon, MB – Brandon Wheat Kings
University of the Fraser Valley – Abbotsford, BC (1)
Travis Gorman – Aldergrove, BC – Tri-City Americans
University of Winnipeg – Winnipeg, MB (1)
Michael Proudley – Winnipeg, MB – Chilliwack, BC
Vancouver Island University – Nanaimo, BC (1)
Shane Malone – Nanaimo, BC – Prince Albert Raiders
II. Canadian Universities, Eastern Canada (44)
Name – Home Town – Club Responsible for WHL Scholarship
(**) Currently playing hockey in the Ontario University Athletics Conference or Atlantic University Sport Conference of the CIS
University of New Brunswick - Saint John, NB (7)
Jonathan Harty – Oromocto, NB – Everett Silvertips**
Derek Yeomans – St. Albert, AB – Kelowna Rockets**
Daine Todd – Red Deer, AB – Medicine Hat Tigers**
Alex Aldred – St. Albert, AB – Portland Winter Hawks**
Kyle Bailey – Ponoka, AB – Portland Winter Hawks**
Bretton Stamler – Edmonton, AB – Seattle Thunderbirds**
Taylor Procyshen – Emerald Park, SK – Tri-City Americans**
St. Francis Xavier University – Antigonish, NS (6)
Mark Louis – Ponoka, AB – Brandon Wheat Kings
Spencer McAvoy – St. Albert, AB – Medicine Hat Tigers**
Brett Robertson – Strathmore, AB – Medicine Hat Tigers**
Kevin Undershute – Medicine Hat, AB – Medicine Hat Tigers**
Joey Perricone – San Juan Capistrano, CA – Moose Jaw Warriors**
Brennan Wray – Moose Jaw, SK – Moose Jaw Warriors**
Acadia University – Wolfville, NS (5)
Andrew Clark – Brandon, MB – Brandon Wheat Kings**
Kris Westblom – Meadow Lake, SK – Kelowna Rockets**
Jacob Dietrich – Deloraine, MB – Moose Jaw Warriors
Paul Kurceba – Calgary, AB – Red Deer Rebels**
Chris Bruton – Calgary, AB – Spokane Chiefs**
Lakehead University - Thunder Bay, ON (4)
Kris Hogg – Sicamous, BC – Kamloops Blazers**
Kalvin Sagert – Abbotsford, BC – Kamloops Blazers**
Devin Welsh – Winnipeg, MB – Kootenay Ice**
Kyle Moir – Calgary, AB – Swift Current Broncos**
St. Thomas University – Fredericton, NB (3)
Tyler Dietrich – Vancouver, BC – Everett Silvertips**
Mike Reich – Craik, SK – Spokane Chiefs**
Kenton Dulle – Regina, SK – Vancouver Giants**
University of Waterloo – Waterloo, ON (3)
Kirt Hill – Winnipeg, MB – Kelowna Rockets**
Chris Ray – Kelowna, BC – Kelowna Rockets**
Sean Moir – Calgary, AB – Saskatoon Blades
University of Western Ontario – London, ON (3)
Yashar Farmanara – West Vancouver, BC – Seattle Thunderbirds**
Cody McMullin – Cranbrook, BC – Red Deer Rebels
Kyle Lamb – Coquitlam, BC – Vancouver Giants**
Wilfred Laurier University – Waterloo, ON (3)
Mike Gauthier – Vancouver, BC – Prince Albert Raiders**
Philip Magistrale – Delta, BC – Tri-City Americans**
Clinton Pettapiece – Christina Lake, BC – Tri-City Americans**
Dalhousie University – Ottawa, ON (2)
Daniel Bartek – Olamouc, Czech. Rep. – Brandon Wheat Kings**
Ben Van Lare – Dallas, TX – Saskatoon Blades**
York University – Toronto, ON (2)
Adam Ross – Edmonton, AB – Calgary Hitmen**
Myles Rumsey – Winnipeg, MB – Swift Current Broncos
Brock University – St. Catherines, ON (1)
Isaac Smeltzer – Estevan, SK – Regina Pats**
Carlton University – Ottawa, ON (1)
Alex Archibald – Ottawa, ON – Prince Albert Raiders**
Concordia University – Montreal, QC (1)
Nic Knudsen – Aldergrove, BC – Saskatoon, Blades**
University of Guelph – Guelph, ON (1)
Cale Jefferies – Glenboro, MB – Brandon Wheat Kings**
Nippissing University, North Bay, ON (1)
Dan Watt – Winnipeg, MB – Saskatoon Blades**
University of Windsor – Windsor, ON (1)
Jim Watt – Edmonton, AB – Spokane Chiefs**
III. Canadian Colleges (49)
Name – Home Town – Club Responsible for WHL Scholarship
(**) Currently playing hockey in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC)
SAIT Polytechnic – Calgary, AB (8)
Ryan Fox – Creighton, SK – Calgary Hitmen
Riley Merkley – Blackie, AB – Calgary Hitmen
Kevin Boutilier – Calgary, AB – Chilliwack Bruins
Brady Mason – Terrace, BC – Everett Silvertips**
Derek Werenka – Airdrie, AB – Lethbridge Hurricanes/Kamloops Blazers
Ryan Nieszner – Moose Jaw, SK – Regina Pats**
Colin Stone – Calgary, AB – Swift Current Broncos
Tommy Tartaglione – Harbour City, CA – Vancouver Giants
NAIT – Edmonton, AB (7)
Jeff Topilko – Vegreville, AB – Brandon Wheat Kings**
Kevin Reinholt – Tofield, AB – Kelowna Rockets**
Lenny Thunderchild – Lloydminster, AB – Lethbridge Hurricanes/Portland Winterhawks
Ryan Smith – Edmonton, AB – Medicine Hat Tigers**
Matt Cline – Edmonton, AB – Red Deer Rebels
Derek Reinhart – Rosalind, AB – Regina Pats
Donny Lloyd – Cranbrook, BC – Swift Current Broncos
Red Deer College – Red Deer, AB (4)
Drew Todd – Red Deer, AB – Lethbridge Hurricanes
Scott Maetche – Lacombe, AB – Moose Jaw Warriors
Jordie Fike – Cremona, AB – Portland Winterhawks
Levi Brotnov – Little Smokey, AB – Prince George Cougars
BCIT – Burnaby, BC (3)
Matt Brusciano – Burnaby, BC – Kelowna Rockets
Scott Doucet – Qualicum Beach, BC – Prince Albert Raiders
Chris Van Duynhoven – Burnaby, BC – Prince George Cougars
Concordia University College – Edmonton, AB (3)
Myles MacRae – Chilliwack, BC – Kelowna Rockets**
Scott Gabriel – Edmonton, AB – Portland Winterhawks
Andre Herman – Sherwood Park, AB – Red Deer Rebels**
Lethbridge College – Lethbridge, AB (3)
Kris Deines – High River, AB – Calgary Hitmen
Randy King – Salt Lake City, UT – Lethbridge Hurricanes
Ryan Costanzo – Montrose, BC – Tri-City Americans/Vancouver Giants
Red River College – Winkler, MB (3)
Brennan Zasitko – Arborg, MB – Everett Silvertips
Brent Howarth – St. Andrews, MB – Kelowna Rockets
Mark Olafson – Winnipeg, MB – Lethbridge Hurricanes
Douglas College - Coquitlam, BC (2)
Luke Betts – Maple Ridge, BC – Red Deer Rebels
Steve Covington – Maple Ridge, BC – Calgary Hitmen
Okanagan College – Kelowna, BC (2)
Sasha Golin – Summerland. BC – Portland Winter Hawks
Steven Kajic – Kelowna, BC – Prince George Cougars
Olds College – Olds, AB (2)
Darryl Moscaluk – Edmonton, AB – Calgary Hitmen
Carl Bjorge – Lloydminster, AB – Prince Albert Raiders
Augustana – Camrose, AB (1)
Matt Schneider – Ft. Saskatchewan, AB – Medicine Hat Tigers**
Camosun College – Victoria, BC (1)
Mike Scarborough – North Saanich, BC – Red Deer Rebels
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College – Toronto, ON (1)
Cole Simpson – Tisdale, SK - Moose Jaw Warriors
Georgian College – Barrie, ON (1)
Scott Skrudland – Winnipeg, MB – Medicine Hat Tigers
Manitoba Emergency Services College – Brandon, MB (1)
Ryan DePape – Winnipeg, MB – Prince Albert Raiders
Medicine Hat College – Medicine Hat, AB (1)
Justin Cruse – Rosthern, SK – Swift Current Broncos
St. Laurence College – Kingston, ON (1)
Jesse Smyke – Calgary, AB – Everett Silvertips
Saskatoon Business College – Saskatoon, SK (1)
Adam Matlock – Prince Albert, SK – Lethbridge Hurricanes
SIAST (Kelsey Campus) – Saskatoon, SK (1)
Josh Elder – Saskatoon, SK – Prince Albert Raiders
SIAST (Palliser Campus) – Moose Jaw, SK (1)
Robert Holoien – Melfort, SK – Tri-City Americans
SIAST (Parkland College) – Melville, SK (1)
Josh Bray – Balgonie, SK – Prince George Cougars
Vancouver Film School – Vancouver, BC (1)
Gary Sylvester – Penticton, BC – Kelowna Rockets
IV. US Colleges/Universities (9)
Name – Home Town – Club Responsible for WHL Scholarship
Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ (1)
Curtis Kelner – Peoria, AZ – Calgary Hitmen
Everett Community College – Everett, WA (1)
Eric English – Vancouver, WA – Everett Silvertips
Minnesota State University – Mankato, MN (1)
Aaron Bader – Fairbault, MN – Kootenay Ice
University of North Dakota – Fargo, ND (1)
Pierre-Paul Lamoureaux – Grand Forks, ND – Red Deer Rebels
University of Oregon – Eugene, OR (1)
Michael Senseman – Beaverton, OR – Regina Pats
Utah State University – Logan UT, (1)
Tyler Mistelbacher – Winnipeg, MB – Everett Silvertips
Eastern Washington University – Cheney, WA (1)
Seth Compton – West Richland, WA – Spokane Chiefs
University of Washington – Seattle, WA (1)
Damir Alic – Kent, WA – Everett Silvertips
Washington State University – Pullman, WA (1)
David (Chip) Petrino – Vancouver, WA – Portland Winterhawks
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Summary: WHL Scholarships 2009-2010
Canadian Universities, Western Canada – 151
Canadian Universities, Eastern Canada – 44
Canadian Colleges – 49
U.S. Colleges, Universities – 9
Total - WHL Scholarships – 253
WHL Graduates continuing to play hockey at the elite Canadian University or College level:
Canada West Conference – 106
Ontario University Athletics /Atlantic University Sport Conferences – 39
Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference – 9
Total – 154
Team WHL Coaching Staff announced for SUBWAY Super Series - October 22, 2009
Edmonton, AB – Team WHL Coaching Staff announced for SUBWAY® Super Series
Head Coach Willie Desjardins (Medicine Hat); Assistant Coaches Don Hay (Vancouver) and Ryan Huska (Kelowna)
Calgary, AB – The Canadian Hockey League in association with SUBWAY® and the three regional leagues the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, the Ontario Hockey League, and the Western Hockey League, today announced the coaching staffs for each of the six games of the 2009 SUBWAY® Super Series.
All three regional league teams will be led by members of Team Canada’s National Junior Team coaching staff including Head Coach Willie Desjardins who will serve as the Head Coach for Team WHL. Team Canada Associate Coach Dave Cameron and Assistant Coach Steve Spott will lead Team OHL behind the bench, with Assistant Coach André Tourigny serving as Head Coach for Team QMJHL.
“The SUBWAY® Super Series is a terrific opportunity for our coaching staffs to get to know the players who will attend the World Junior Selection Camp in December” said Al Murray, Head Scout for Team Canada’s Men’s National Teams. “This event is a very effective tool for us to evaluate players and make decisions about the players that will represent Team Canada in Saskatoon this winter.”
Desjardins is in his eighth season as Head Coach of the Medicine Hat Tigers and his fifth as the team’s General Manager. He will lead Team WHL for games five and six of the series in Victoria on Wednesday November 25 and in Kelowna on Thursday November 26. He worked as an Assistant Coach for Team Canada last season winning gold before taking over as Head Coach of Canada’s National Junior Team this year. He was named the WHL and CHL Coach of the Year in 2006.
Don Hay of the Vancouver Giants and Ryan Huska of the Kelowna Rockets will work as Assistant Coaches for both Team WHL games. Hay coached Team Canada to a Gold Medal at the 1995 World Junior Hockey Championships and was named WHL Coach of the Year in 1999 and 2009. Huska is in his third season as the Rockets’ Head Coach leading the team to a WHL Championship and an appearance in the MasterCard Memorial Cup finals last season.
Tourigny, in his seventh season as Head Coach and General Manager of the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, will be the man in charge behind the bench when the series opens in Drummondville on Monday November 16 and in Shawinigan on Wednesday November 18. Prior to his involvement with the National Junior Team, Tourigny served as an Assistant Coach with Canada’s National Summer Under-18 Team at the 2008 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka and was named the QMJHL Coach of the Year in 2005-06.
Mario Duhamel of the Drummondville Voltiguers, will serve as an Assistant Coach for Team QMJHL on home ice for the first game of the series, followed by Eric Veilleux of the Shawinigan Cataractes, who will assist Tourigny when Shawinigan hosts game two. Duhamel served as an Assistant Coach for Team Quebec at the 2007 Canada Winter Games.
Cameron and Spott will work both games behind the bench for Team OHL on Thursday November 19 in Barrie and on Monday November 23 in Windsor. Cameron, who coached Team OHL last season, is in his third straight season and seventh overall as Head Coach and General Manager of the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors. He won a Gold Medal as an Assistant Coach with Pat Quinn and Team Canada at the 2009 World Juniors in Ottawa. Spott is in his second season as Head Coach and General Manager with the Kitchener Rangers with National Team experience the last two years as an Assistant Coach for Canada at the 2009 World Men’s Under-18 Championships and at the 2008 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka.
Assisting Cameron and Spott for game three of the series in Barrie will be Colts’ Head Coach Marty Williamson, with Spitfires’ Head Coach Bob Boughner assisting in game four played in Windsor. Boughner won the OHL and CHL Coach of the Year Award the last two seasons and won gold with Team Canada’s National Summer Under-18 Team at the 2009 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka. Williamson was Head Coach of Team Ontario in 2006 and won gold at the 2007 Canada Winter Games.
Last season, CHL teams defeated Team Russia in five of the six games in the series before Team Canada captured their fifth straight Gold Medal at the World Junior Championships.
The regional league rosters will be announced individually beginning with Team QMJHL on Thursday October 22 followed by Team OHL and Team WHL next week.
The 2009 SUBWAY® Super Series is supported by CHL associate sponsors, Bank of Montreal and CCM. All games will be broadcast nationally on Rogers Sportsnet with the two QMJHL games shown on RDS.
The two WHL games will be hosted in the province of British Columbia on Wednesday, November 25th in Victoria, BC and Thursday, November 26th in Kelowna, BC. Game tickets are available at the Prospera Place Box Office (250-762-5050) and at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Box Office (250-220-7777) or visit www.selectyourtickets.com
For more information about the event and tickets please visit www.subwaysuperseries.com
2009 SUBWAY® Super Series Schedule of Games:
Game 1 – Monday November 16 at Drummondville, QC
Game 2 – Wednesday November 18 at Shawinigan, QC
Game 3 – Thursday November 19 at Barrie, ON
Game 4 – Monday November 23 at Windsor, ON
Game 5 – Wednesday November 25 at Victoria, BC
Game 6 – Thursday November 26 at Kelowna, BC
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WHL and Athabasca University announce new Education Partnership - October 14, 2009
Edmonton, AB – The Western Hockey League and Athabasca University announced today they have entered into a new partnership which will improve access WHL players have to post-secondary University level courses while playing in WHL centres throughout Western Canada and Northwestern United States.
Under the new partnership, Athabasca University will offer, through online and other distance education vehicles, fully accredited university courses to any WHL player interested in further pursuing post-secondary studies while playing in the WHL. Given the flexibility the Athabasca University courses provide, WHL players will be able to combine their university course studies with a demanding hockey schedule. As part of the comprehensive WHL Education and Scholarship program offered to all WHL players, WHL Clubs will cover the cost of the post-secondary courses offered by Athabasca University.
The new partnership brings together two Alberta-based organizations fully committed to offering the highest standard of university courses through a flexible learning model. For close to 40 years, Athabasca University has been Canada’s leading provider of online and distance university education. Athabasca University, which currently serves of 37,000 students worldwide, is committed to the removal of barriers for students interested in attaining a University education. The WHL is the leading provider of hockey scholarships in Western Canada, awarding over 400 scholarships each year to current and graduate players. The WHL, a leading supplier of talent to the National Hockey League, provides the top young prospects in the West the opportunity to play at the highest level in the system without compromising their academic goals.
“The WHL and Member Clubs are fully committed to ensuring all of our players have access to post-secondary courses while playing in the WHL,” commented WHL Commissioner Ron Robison, “Our new agreement will provide WHL players with improved access to fully accredited university courses delivered online through Athabasca university. This new mobile education initiative will allow us to remove any obstacle for players who wish to take university courses while playing in the WHL.”
Lori van Rooijen, Vice President, Advancement at Athabasca University says the partnership with the WHL is a perfect fit with the goals of the University, which prides itself on distance learning post-secondary education, a challenge many professional athletes who spend many days on the road face.
“Traditional universities and colleges have fixed classrooms and fixed schedules. It’s often extremely difficult for professors to adapt to a player’s schedule,” said van Rooijen, “We don’t have that problem here.”
Athabasca University is the only Canadian Public University accredited in the United States. This international accreditation will provide WHL players, playing in any of the U.S. based WHL Clubs, the opportunity to access Canadian University accredited courses.
About the Athabasca University
Athabasca University is one of the world’s foremost and fastest growing distance and e-learning centres. Athabasca University serves over 38,000 graduate and undergraduate students and offers more than 700 courses in 90 undergraduate and graduate degrees, diploma and certificate programs. Athabasca University is a publicly funded, comprehensive university which reports to the Government of Alberta through the Ministry of Advanced Education and Technology. Athabasca University has more than 350 articulation agreements with other post-secondary institutions which allows students to easily transfer course credits.
About the Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is comprised of 22 Member Clubs based throughout Western Canada and the U.S. Pacific Northwest. The WHL is regarded as one of the finest development Leagues in the world today and continues to be a leading supplier of talent to the NHL and Canada’s National teams. The WHL allows players the opportunity to reach their full potential on and off the ice, awarding over 400 WHL post-secondary scholarships each year to players looking to further their education. The WHL are members of the Canadian Hockey League, together with the Quebec and Ontario Hockey Leagues.
19 WHL Graduates set to lead Canada at 2009 Winter Universiade - January 23, 2009
19 WHL Graduates set to lead Canada at 2009 Winter Universiade