Reinhart back, not the question of captain...

The Calgary Flames sent back Kootenay's top player today in F Max Reinhart. The 19-year-old should be available to play Tuesday night in Cranbrook as the Ice host the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

The Hockey Writers explain why Reinhart (and Portland's Sven Bartschi) didn't stick due to the club being up against the contract limit of 50. With Martin putting them at 49 last week I was betting the popular D-man wasn't getting a contract last week. I lost.

Now the question remains as to who will wear the 'C'?

Or is it a question at all.

Local player Matt Wilkins, a Kimberley product and former Dynamiter currently playing with the AJHL's Brooks Bandits has committed to the NCAA's Union College of the ECAC. Wilkins finished second in AJHL scoring last season.

And lastly, though most reports put him as an Edmontonian, as he was born there, Cranbrook's Scott Niedermayer will have his #27 raised to the rafters of the Prudential Centre in Newark as the New Jersey Devils will honour their former captain December 16. I'd imagine Anaheim will follow suit for the hockey player who has won every major championship (Stanley - four times - Two Olympic Gold, World Championships, Memorial Cup and yes, a Provincial Bantam and Peewee Championships) except AHL, as he never played in the minors. Niedermayer currently works for the Ducks in a front office capacity.