Bodies returning against Blades

Couple of notes this morning:

D Luke Paulsen (shoulder) and F Drew Czerwonka are likely to both return for the secound round series with the Blades starting as early as Friday. Matt Coxford has the story here. Paulsen's been out for over two months and will provide depth to defend against a Blades club that's deep up front. Czerwonka, (upper body - shoulder) could be back by the first two games or return when the series shifts back to Cranbrook Tuesday night. F Brock Montgomery (Mono) is unlikely to return unless the Ice move on.

F Sam Reinhart is also being recalled for games one and two of the series in Saskatoon while his Midget club, the Vancouver Northwest Giants await the start of the Telus Cup National Midget Championships in St. John's Nefoundland. Reinhart played four games this season, notching two goals. Usually AP's are allowed to play in five games while their club's are still playing but because the Giants are in the nationals, I'm sure there's a deadline (April 1, if memory serves) that goes along with that so he's eligible to play more if the Ice keep playing.

On the Chilliwack front the WHL released this statement:

“The WHL has granted conditional approval to a request from ownership of the Chilliwack Bruins for the sale of their WHL franchise.”
“Until such time (as) all of the conditions related to the sale have been satisfied the WHL is not in a position to make any further statement on this transaction.”

Not much there. Gregg over at Taking Note has some more, including Ice owner/GM Jeff Chynoweth quoted as saying "Not us." when asked if the Ice were the 'other team' that's been talked about in relocating to Chilliwack if/when the Bruins move to Victoria. Though the release didn't say who the Bruins were sold to.

Clear as mud.


Highlites of Sunday's game are here. Watch McNabb's set-up of Reinhart for goal number two and Reinhart's move to set up Fraser.