Driedger and Pickard Invited to Hockey Canada POE Goalie Camp

CALGARY, Alta. - Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League, announced that 16 goaltenders will attend the sixth-annual Program of Excellence goaltending camp at Norma Bush Arena in Calgary from June 9-12.

Sixteen goaltenders - 10 in the under-20 age category (candidates for the National Junior Team) and six in the under-18 category (candidates for the National Men's Summer Under-18 Team) - will get the opportunity to work with a number of instructors during the four-day camp.

From Manitoba goaltenders Chris Driedger (Tri-City Americans, Under-18) and Calvin Pickard (Seattle Thunderbirds, Under-20) were selected to attend the annual camp in early June.

For more information on the camp Click Here.

Driedger and Pickard Invited to Hockey Canada POE Goalie Camp

Thrashers Sacher Takes Control in Telus

The Winnipeg Thrashers have slowly made there way up through the rankings and have placed a semi-final birth in this years Telus Cup - National Championships.

As it has been known through the ages, goaltending does win games. Thrasher goalie Teagan Sacher has became a backbone for the team as he has had four consecutive undefeated games, shutting down the opposition in the most opportunistic times. Allowing a low seven goals within his past four starts, Sacher has led his strong performance on many foundational aspects of the position. This in mind, maintaining the basics can help any goaltender succeed, rather than thinking beyond expectations and complicating the position.

Heading into the Semi-Finals Sacher looks to maintain his calming presence in the backend and continue his control that has created a sense of ease for his defensemen.

The Semi-Final match-up between the Winnipeg Thrashers (Team West) and Lions du Lac St. Louis (Team Québec) takes place Saturday afternoon at 11:30 central time. For full information from Hockey Canada on the game Click Here.

Proceeding on Sunday, the 2011 Telus Cup National Championship Final will be broadcast on TSN live at 7:30 PM central time.

Thrashers Sacher Takes Control in Telus