U16 Goaltenders Announced

Hockey Manitoba and Hockey Saskatchewan has announced their rosters for this years Western Canada Challenge Cup.

The goaltenders competing with Team Manitoba are Brendan Fiebelkorn (Winnipeg Hawks) and Chris Driedger (Winnipeg Monarchs). Representing Team Saskatchewan in net is Dawson MacAuley (Prince Albert Mintos) and Regan Santoro (North Battleford). Congratulations to all four goaltenders from the Prairie region that were selected.

The 4 day tournament takes place in Blackfalds, Alberta, just north of Red Deer. The tournament will feature the highest rated players in the Under 16 age category representing the four Western Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and BC. The four team round robin tournament format, which will be held October 28 to November 1, 2009, will assist the four Western Provincial Hockey Associations evaluating these top prospects for future competitions.

For more information on the Western Canada Challenge Cup view their website with news and schedules of the games.

U16 Goaltenders Announced

Midseason Tune-Ups

We hope all of your hard work throughout the off season paid off with some rewards during tryouts

As Hockey season wears on, a goaltender’s focus naturally drifts as the intense training of the summer time gets farther in the rear view mirror. This is the perfect time for a GDI Midseason Tune-up. A Midseason Tune-up refreshes the goaltenders mind and muscle memory. Timed with the Christmas layoff, Midseason Tune-ups provide goalies with an outstanding refresher course just before the stretch run to the playoffs.

GDI-Prairies will be offering 2 locations this holiday season.

Winnipeg, MB

Yorkton, Sk

For more information and registration for these camps please go to www.gdiprairies.com and click on the CAMPS tab.

Wardo Gets 6 Years and $37.8 Million

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward has signed a six-year contract extension that will pay him a total of $37.8 million, general manager Jim Rutherford said today. "It comes at a good time," Rutherford said. "We were hoping we could get Cam a long-term contract that would keep him with the team, and it's great to get it done before the season begins."

The Canes open the regular season Friday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Ward, 25, was due to become a restricted free agent after this season. He's making $3.5 million this season. "We did not want to get into all those things -- offer sheets, free agency," Rutherford said. "For what Cam has done for the franchise, like Eric (Staal), he deserves a long-term contract." Staal was signed a seven-year, $57.75 million extension before last season began.

Ward was third in the NHL in wins (39) and tied for sixth in shutouts (6) last season. He etablished a new franchise record for goaltender victories in a season (39) and matched the franchise record for shutouts in a season.