Gregg Drinnan has the scoop on an unfortunate story on his blog today (link on the left). It seems that Lethbridge forward Chris Inglis - who they acquired from Tri-City in the offseason after he played the last three years there - is not in camp with the Hurricanes. The reason? He came out second-best in a street fight in his hometown of Calgary two weeks before training camp was to start, and ended up in a coma in the hospital. He is now recovering but may not be able to play this season.
The Lethbridge Herald has a mention of Inglis today as well. Took long enough for anyone to notice the guy was never at camp.
The Cougars prepare for the start of the season without two of their biggest stars who are still at NHL camps and unlikely to be back by the weekend.
The new captain of the Spokane Chiefs is overage forward Chris Bruton.
The Blades cut one forward yesterday.
Part two of the Edmonton Journal's marathon look at the history of the Oil Kings is in today's paper. I should point out that this feature is actually the history of the Portland Winter Hawks, since that's where the old Oil Kings moved to. The current Oil Kings don't start making their own history until Thursday night.
The Journal also has a story today on veteran defenceman Bretton Stamler's experience at Edmonton Oilers rookie camp, as well as a look at the team-building philosophy of Oil Kings G.M. Bob Green. Also worth noting, buried in this press release from the the Oil Kings, is that Stamler has been named the team's first-ever captain.
Chilliwack tough guy Partik Bhungal is aiming at the 15-15 club this year: 15 goals and 15 fights.
Sounds like sophomore Warrior forward Giffen Nyren will be switching to the blueline this season?
I've added another blog to the links list - "The Dub Hub", from Vancouver Province writer Steve Ewen, who works the Giants beat. Already he has some news there - the Giants have cut 16 year old goalie Jamie Tucker, meaning 17 year old Kraymer Barnstable has won the backup job behind Tyson Sexsmith.
Should be some cuts and stuff to report later today, which I'll add as it comes. And my season previews will definitely start today as well. Just proofreading and polishing right now.
UPDATE: Prince Albert cuts veteran forward Brent Ottmann and will attempt to trade him. I'm not sure there's a big market for 19 year olds with 14 goals in three years. However, this move drops the Raiders to just 12 forwards, but almost as many defencemen: 11. You have to think there's going to be a move to pick up a forward, probably in exchange for a blueliner or two. You also have to think that Cole Penner could get some serious ice time up front if he came back to the team.
Also, Red Deer has brought in forward Tyler Halliday on a tryout basis. Halliday played a few games for the Rebels in the past but has bounced to Chilliwack and Edmonton since then. He was cut by the Oil Kings a few weeks back.
Broncos p-b-p guy Jon Keen reveals one more cut for that team.
And a question, for anyone who knows the answer: what has become of Matthew Cline in Chilliwack? He is no longer listed on their roster, and as far as I can tell, was never at training camp at all. I know he has been struggling with post-concussion symptoms for a while; is he still with the Bruins (but injured), or has he given up on hockey, or been released by the team, or what? Anyone know?
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