Goaltender Nathan Lieuwen and D-man Brayden McNabb started off the new hockey season the way they ended it, at least in the WHL, when the two won the Traverse City Prospects tournament in Michigan today with a 5-2 win with the Buffalo Sabres prospects over the New York Rangers prospects.
Lieuwen, 3-1 in the tourney, got the win in the final game as both he and McNabb should head to the Sabres main training camp.
McNabb is already signed and headed to the AHL at least, after a solid performance, could Lieuwen be far behind?
F Matt Fraser also played in the tournament for the Dallas Stars prospects, as did Cranbrook product D Jace Coyle.
Kootenay finished up the Tri-Cities tourney with a couple of losses to Everett and Portland before heading back to Cranbrook. 15-year-old Colin Shirley headed to his Midget club for the season though I imagine he'll get into some games this season. Shirley will play for the Saskatoon Blazers.
F Jonathon Martin received a four-game suspension from the WHL after he was fingered for a charging major against Portland.
Friday Kootenay is in Lethbridge for an exhibition tilt with the Canes while on Sunday the Ice will finish up the exhibition season against the Calgary Hitmen in the Crowsnest Pass.
The regular season opens the following Friday in Red Deer with the Ice hosting the Calgary Hitmen on Banner-Raising night Saturday, September 24 at the Rec Plex.
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I believe both games are in the Crowsnest Pass this weekend. Correct?
Yes, they are both in the Crowsnest Pass. Friday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m. against the Hurricanes and Sunday, Spetember 18at 2:00 p.m. against the Hitmen.
Correction: Lieuwen was 2-0 in the tourney in Traverse City. He only played the first and final games, despite what the gamesheet said.
Thanks for the correction. They gave him the loss against Detroit, I think.
Just another nail in the coffin of his junior career. I won't be surprised one bit if they sign him and have him play in the the minors.
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