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KELOWNA ROCKETS VS MOOSE JAW WARRIORS Wednesday, January 16, 2019-7:05pm Prospera Place - Kelowna, BC NO. PLAYER POS SH HT WT HOMETOWN DOB NO. Player POS SH HT WT HOMETOWN DOB 1 JAMES PORTER G R 5'10 165 Bonners Ferry, ID Apr. 9/00 30 BRODAN SALMOND G L 5'11 196 Calgary, AB Oct. 8/98** 30 ROMAN BASRAN* G L 6'2 193 Vancouver, BC Jul. 26/01 39 ADAM EVANOFF G L 6'0 196 Penticton, BC Aug. 16/00 2 LASSI THOMSON* D R 6' 187 Tempere, FIN Sept. 24/00** 2 JOSH BROOK D R 6'1 192 Roblin, MB June 17/99 3 DALTON GALLY D L 6'5 227 Eagle River, AK Jan. 26/98 4 JETT WOO D R 6'0 203 Winnipeg, MB July 27/00 4 DEVIN STEFFLER* D R 6' 168 Durango, CO July 14/00 5 MATTHEW SANDERS* D R 6'2 203 Calgary, AB Jan. 12/01 5 CAYDE AUGUSTINE* D L 6' 225 Airdrie, AB Oct. 5/01** 6 DALTON HAMALIUK D L 6'2 210 Leduc, AB Mar. 21/98 6 KAEDAN KORCZAK D R 6'3 188 Yorkton, SK Jan. 29/01 7 BRAYDEN TRACEY* LW L 6'0 174 Calgary, AB May 28/01 9 MARK LIWISKI* C L 6' 177 Dauphin, MB Aug. 8/01 8 JUSTIN ALMEIDA C L 5'10 152 Kitimat, BC Feb. 6/99 10 TED BRENNAN C L 6'1 204 Victoria, BC Jan. 29/00 10 DAEMON HUNT* D R 6'0 198 Brandon, MB May 15/02 15 DALLON WILTON* RW L 6'2 218 Winnipeg, MB Apr. 29/01 11 YEGOR BUYALSKI* RW R 6'0 162 Minsk, BEL Mar. 12/01 16 MICHAEL FARREN C R 5'10 165 Richmond, BC Apr. 19/00 12 CAMERON STERLING* LW L 6'0 191 Calgary, AB Sept. 12/01 17 ALEX SWETLIKOFF* C L 6'3 182 Kelowna, BC July 6/01 14 LUKE ORMSBY RW R 5'10 180 Everett, WA Feb. 14/99 19 ETHAN ERNST* C R 6' 171 Weyburn, SK Jan. 26/02 16 DANIIL STEPANOV* C R 6'0 172 Minsk, BEL Jan. 12/01 20 CONNER BRUGGEN-CATE LW L 6'1½ 199 Langley, BC Sept. 13/99 17 ALEC ZAWATSKY LW L 5'8 165 Yorkton, SK Dec 15/99** 21 SCHAEL HIGSON D L 6'1 220 Grande Prairie, AB May 11/98 18 TATE POPPLE C L 5'11 181 Brandon, MB Mar. 3/00 22 MATT BARBERIS D R 5'11 185 Surrey, BC Jan. 19/98 19 KALE CLOUSTON* RW R 6'5 192 Rockyview, AB Mar. 3/00 24 KYLE TOPPING C L 5'11 185 Salt Spring Island, BC Nov. 18/99** 20 ALEK SUKUNDA* D R 6'1 193 Burnaby, BC Sept. 2/01 25 KYLE CROSBIE* C R 5'8 146 Didsbury, AB Feb. 18/01 21 DRAE GARDINER* D R 5'9 158 Calgary, AB Feb. 8/01 26 LIAM KINDREE RW L 5'10 177 North Vancouver, BC Jan. 2/00 22 KAEDEN TAPHORN LW L 6'1 180 Yorkton, SK Jan. 3/00 28 LEIF MATTSON RW R 6'1 196 Stonewall, MB July 23/99 23 TRISTIN LANGAN LW L 5'11 206 Swan River, MB Dec. 15/98** 29 NOLAN FOOTE LW L 6'3 188 Englewood, CO Nov. 29/00** 26 MATTHEW BENSON D R 6'1 192 Surrey, BC Nov. 24/00 27 KEENAN TAPHORN RW R 6'1 175 Yorkton, SK Jan. 3/00 29 KJELL KJEMHUS LW L 5'10 186 Grande Prairie, AB Apr. 3/01 34 CARSON DENOMIE LW L 6'0 195 Regina, SK Jan. 27/00 * Rookie ** Late Birthday Affects NHL Draft Status President/GM: Bruce Hamilton Asst GM/ Dir. Player Personnel: Lorne Frey Head Coach: Adam Foote Assistant Coach: Kris Mallette Skills Development: Kim Gellert Athletic Therapist/Strength & Conditioning Coach: Scott Hoyer Skating Instructor: Evan Marble Goaltender Coach: Adam Brown Equipment Manager: Mitch Bain Referees: Ryan OKEEFFE, Nick SWAINE Linesmen: Dave MCMAHON, Cody WANNER VGJ: Mike Speckman General Manager: Alan Millar Head Coach: Tim Hunter Associate Coach: Mark O'Leary Assistant Coach: Scott King Goalie Coach: Matt Weninger Assistant General Manager: Jason Ripplinger Head Trainer/Athletic Therapist: Brooke Kosolofski Equipment Manager: Matt Dyck Rockets Next Home Game: Saturday, January 19, 2019 vs. PRINCE ALBERT RAIDERS (7:05 P
Standings Western Conference U.S. Division Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA PIM S/O Home Away P10 STK 1 Everett Silvertips 44 33 9 1 1 68 0.773 154 88 567 1-1 17-4-1-0 16-5-0-1 8-2-0-0 1-0-0-0 2 Portland Winterhawks 43 26 12 3 2 57 0.663 181 136 662 0-2 14-5-2-0 12-7-1-2 7-1-2-0 1-0-0-0 3 Spokane Chiefs 41 24 13 2 2 52 0.634 154 140 440 1-2 15-5-0-1 9-8-2-1 8-2-0-0 4-0-0-0 4 Tri-City Americans 39 21 16 1 1 44 0.564 122 126 506 4-1 10-6-1-0 11-10-0-1 6-4-0-0 0-1-0-0 5 Seattle Thunderbirds 40 15 21 4 0 34 0.425 136 152 633 0-0 7-9-2-0 8-12-2-0 4-5-1-0 3-0-0-0 B.C. Division Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA PIM S/O Home Away P10 STK 1 Vancouver Giants 40 26 12 2 0 54 0.675 129 94 484 3-0 17-5-1-0 9-7-1-0 5-5-0-0 3-0-0-0 2 Victoria Royals 40 22 17 1 0 45 0.563 120 120 464 2-0 14-7-0-0 8-10-1-0 6-4-0-0 0-2-0-0 3 Kelowna Rockets 42 17 21 3 1 38 0.452 104 133 597 1-1 8-8-1-1 9-13-2-0 2-6-1-1 0-4-0-1 4 Prince George Cougars 41 16 22 1 2 35 0.427 95 130 572 2-2 9-9-0-1 7-13-1-1 5-5-0-0 2-0-0-0 5 Kamloops Blazers 41 15 23 2 1 33 0.402 120 142 618 0-1 8-7-1-0 7-16-1-1 3-7-0-0 0-5-0-0 Eastern Conference Central Division Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA PIM S/O Home Away P10 STK 1 Edmonton Oil Kings 45 24 14 4 3 55 0.611 169 145 472 0-3 14-7-0-0 10-7-4-3 7-2-0-1 3-0-0-0 2 Lethbridge Hurricanes 43 23 12 4 4 54 0.628 169 162 590 1-4 13-6-0-3 10-6-4-1 5-3-0-2 0-1-0-0 3 Red Deer Rebels 41 25 13 2 1 53 0.646 147 135 442 4-1 15-6-0-1 10-7-2-0 5-4-0-1 3-0-0-1 4 Medicine Hat Tigers 43 23 16 2 2 50 0.581 141 137 322 3-2 13-6-2-1 10-10-0-1 7-2-1-0 1-0-1-0 5 Calgary Hitmen 42 21 17 3 1 46 0.548 154 151 523 1-1 12-7-2-0 9-10-1-1 6-3-1-0 0-1-0-0 6 Kootenay ICE 45 9 29 6 1 25 0.278 119 205 453 2-1 6-15-3-0 3-14-3-1 1-8-1-0 1-0-0-0 East Division Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA PIM S/O Home Away P10 STK 1 Prince Albert Raiders 43 37 5 0 1 75 0.872 198 95 580 0-1 20-3-0-0 17-2-0-1 7-3-0-0 2-0-0-0 2 Saskatoon Blades 45 26 13 6 0 58 0.644 156 134 452 2-0 13-6-3-0 13-7-3-0 5-3-2-0 0-1-1-0 3 Moose Jaw Warriors 40 22 11 5 2 51 0.638 131 120 337 1-2 9-8-4-2 13-3-1-0 5-3-1-1 1-0-0-0 4 Brandon Wheat Kings 41 17 18 3 3 40 0.488 135 140 442 0-3 10-9-1-2 7-9-2-1 2-8-0-0 0-1-0-0 5 Regina Pats 44 12 30 1 1 26 0.295 114 182 576 0-1 6-15-0-0 6-15-1-1 3-6-1-0 0-6-1-0 6 Swift Current Broncos 43 9 31 2 1 21 0.244 94 175 462 2-1 7-14-2-1 2-17-0-0 3-6-1-0 0-1-0-0 x = Clinched Playoff Position y = Teams who have clinched Division title Tuesday, January 15 2019 Kootenay 2 at Swift Current 0 Final Moose Jaw 5 at Kamloops 2 Final Wednesday, January 16 2019 Kootenay at Regina 7:00 pm CST Edmonton at Medicine Hat 7:00 pm MST Prince Albert at Prince George 7:00 pm PST Moose Jaw at Kelowna 7:05 pm PST Vancouver at Tri-City 7:05 pm PST Friday, January 18 2019 Medicine Hat at Swift Current 7:00 pm CST Regina at Saskatoon 7:00 pm CST Kootenay at Brandon 7:30 pm CST Red Deer at Lethbridge 7:00 pm MST Prince Albert at Kamloops 7:00 pm PST Moose Jaw at Victoria 7:05 pm PST Seattle at Tri-City 7:05 pm PST Vancouver at Spokane 7:05 pm PST Kelowna at Everett 7:35 pm PST whl.ca
NO. FORWARDS POS SH HT WT HOMETOWN D.O.B 17-18 SEASON LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM NHL STATUS 9 Liwiski, Mark* C L 6' 177 Dauphin, MB Aug. 8/01 OCN Blizzard MJHL 36 14 11 25 96 Eligible 2019 10 Brennan, Ted C L 6'1 204 Victoria, BC Jan. 29/00 Kelowna Rockets WHL 65 1 8 9 21 Eligible 2019 15 Wilton, Dallon* RW L 6'2 218 Winnipeg, MB Apr. 29/01 Eastman Selects MMHL 48 25 27 52 30 Eligible 2019 16 Farren, Michael C R 5'10 165 Richmond, BC Apr. 19/00 Saskatoon Blades WHL 62 11 11 22 40 Eligible 2019 17 Swetlikoff, Alex* C L 6'3 182 Kelowna, BC Jul. 06/01 Vernon Vipers BCHL 51 3 12 15 24 Eligible 2019 19 Ernst, Ethan* C R 6' 171 Weyburn, SK Jan. 26/02 Notre Dame Hounds SMHL 41 15 20 35 8 Eligible 2020 20 Bruggen-Cate, Conner LW L 6'1½ 199 Langley, BC Sept. 13/99 Kelowna Rockets WHL 70 18 27 45 63 Eligible 2019 24 Topping, Kyle C L 5'11 185 Salt Spring Island, BC Nov. 18/99** Kelowna Rockets WHL 66 22 43 65 56 Eligible 2019 25 Crosbie, Kyle* C R 5'8 146 Didsbury, AB Feb. 18/01 Edge School Prep CSSHL 35 14 19 33 22 Eligible 2019 26 Kindree, Liam RW L 5'10 177 North Vancouver, BC Jan. 2/00 Kelowna Rockets WHL 50 8 19 27 24 Eligible 2019 28 Mattson, Leif RW R 6'1 196 Stonewall, MB July 23/99 Kelowna Rockets WHL 63 25 35 60 22 Eligible 2019 29 Foote, Nolan LW L 6'3 188 Englewood, CO Nov. 29/00** Kelowna Rockets WHL 50 13 27 40 31 Eligible 2019 NO. DEFENCE POS SH HT WT HOMETOWN D.O.B 17-18 SEASON LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM DRAFT 2 Thomson, Lassi* D R 6' 187 Tempere, FIN Sept. 24/00** Ilves U20 Jr. A SM-Liiga 49 12 15 27 44 Eligible 2019 3 Gally, Dalton D L 6'5 227 Eagle River, AK Jan. 26/98 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 72 2 10 12 56 Eligible 2019 4 Steffler, Devin* D R 6' 168 Durango, CO July 14/00 Okanagan HC Europe U20 EBYSL 35 5 13 18 24 Eligible 2019 5 Augustine, Cayde* D L 6' 225 Airdrie, AB Oct. 5/01** Airdrie CFR Bisons AMHL 33 11 7 18 58 Eligible 2020 6 Korczak, Kaedan D R 6'3 188 Yorkton, SK Jan. 29/01 Kelowna Rockets WHL 67 3 13 16 44 Eligible 2019 21 Higson, Schael D L 6'1 220 Grande Prairie, AB May 11/98 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 71 5 23 28 96 Eligible 2019 22 Barberis, Matt D R 5'11 185 Surrey, BC Jan. 19/ 98 Vancouver Giants WHL 56 3 27 30 67 Eligible 2019 NO. GOALIES POS SH HT WT HOMETOWN D.O.B 17-18 SEASON LEAGUE GP MP GA SO AVE DRAFT 1 Porter, James G R 5'10 165 Bonners Ferry, ID Apr. 9/00 Kelowna Rockets WHL 42 2291 125 3 3.27 Eligible 2019 30 Basran, Roman* G L 6'2 193 Vancouver, BC Jul. 26/01 Kelowna Rockets WHL 10 474 18 1 2.28 Eligible 2019 *Rookie **Late Birthday Affects NHL Draft Status Kelowna Rockets 2018-2019 Roster (as of January 16, 2019) President/General Manager: Bruce Hamilton Skills Development: Kim Gellert Asst. GM/Dir. Player Personnel: Lorne Frey Skating Instructor: Evan Marble Head Coach: Adam Foote Equipment Manager: Mitch Bain Assistant Coach: Kris Mallette Athletic Therapist/Strength & Conditioning Coach: Scott Hoyer Goaltender Coach: Adam Brown
Rockets vs. Warriors Wednesday January 16th, 2019 Game Time 7:05 pm Game Day Preview: The Kelowna Rockets meet the Moose Jaw Warriors for the one and only time this season. These two teams last season in Moose Jaw (December 12, 2017) with the Warriors earning a 6-3 win. The Rockets had a 3-1 lead heading into the third period before the Warriors scored five straight-third period goals in the win. The last time the Warriors were in Kelowna was January 18, 2017 in a 3-2 overtime victory. Brayden Burke scored the game winner at the 3:05 mark. Nick Merkley and Calvin Thurkauf scored in the setback. The Rockets are coming off back-to-back losses in Prince George on the weekend and were out-scored 11-2. The team lost 7-2 (Friday) and 4-0 (Saturday). Overall, the Rockets are winless in their last 5 games (0-4-1-0) and are 1-4-1-1 in seven games since the Christmas break. Following tonight s game the team travels to Everett Friday before welcoming Marc Habscheid, Jeff Truitt and the Prince Albert Raiders Saturday. The Rockets are 13-11-3-1 in 28 games under head coach Adam Foote. Who s Hot: Lassi Thomson has 2+6=8 points in his last 11 games Nolan Foote has points in 10 of his last 15 games. Foote has 6+8=14 over that stretch...leif Mattson has 10 goals in his last 18 games. The 19 year-old has registered at least one shot on goal in 39 of the teams 41 games this season. Kyle Topping has registered a point in 29 of the teams 41 games this season... The Rockets penalty killing unit is 39 for 46 in their last 10 road games The Rockets have points in 10 of their last 11 home games (8-1-2-0). New Boys on Blue Line: The team acquired 20 year-old Shael Higson last Wednesday from the Brandon Wheat Kings for 20 year-old Braydyn Chizen and a 5 th round bantam pick. The team then claimed 20 year-old defenceman Matt Barberis off waivers last Thursday from the Vancouver Giants. To make room for Barberis, the team released overage forward Lane Lablocki. Broadcasters Notebook: The Rockets open a stretch of playing five of their next 7 games on home ice The Rockets are 4-7-0-0 in 11 games against a US Division team this season. Three of the four wins have come against Tri City with a single victory over Seattle The team plays 9 more games against US Division rivals with four games against Spokane, two with Everett and Portland and a single against Seattle..The Rockets have played 11-one goal games at home this season. Last year they played 15-
one goal games at Prospera Place The team has played in 8-one goal games on the road.the Rockets have six birthday s in January which include Liam Kindree (Jan 2 nd ), Kris Mallette (Jan 19 th turns 40), Ethan Ernst and Dalton Gally (Jan 26 th ), Ted Brennan (Jan 28 th ) and Kaedan Korczak (January 29 th ) The Rockets are sending a CHL high three players to the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game next month in Red Deer. Nolan Foote (Team Cherry), Lassi Thomson/Kaedan Korczak (Team Orr) will attend the game of the top 40 prospects. The game will take place January 23 rd Since going 1-8-0-0 to start the season, the team is 16-13-3-1 in their last 33 games Leif Mattson has 5-two goal games this season. Four of those five-two goal games have come on the road The Rockets are 7-10- 2-1 against BC Division teams this season Five members of the Kelowna Rockets have been named to NHL Central Scouting s November Players to Watch List. Forward Nolan Foote is an A prospect, meaning a first round candidate. Kaedan Korczak is a B prospect which means he is a second or third round candidate. Roman Basran/Lassi Thomson and Alex Swetlikoff are C prospects, which means he could be taken in the third to the seventh round Adam Foote was officially named the new head coach of the Kelowna Rockets on October 23, 2018 replacing Jason Smith.,,The Rockets are 5-10-1-0 when playing the second game of back-to-backs. Season Highs/Lows: Most goals scored: 8 @ Victoria October 19/18 (8-2 W) Most goals allowed: 9 vs. Seattle October 10 th, 2018 (9-6 L) Most shots on net: 45 @ Seattle October 6th, 2018 (4-1 L). Fewest shots on net: 13 @ Edmonton November 17, 2018 (3-1 L) Most shots allowed: 50 @ Portland November 10, 2018 (3-0 L) Fewest shots allowed: 16 vs. Victoria December 7, 2018 (2-0 win) Last time shut out at home: October 3rd, 2018 vs. Vancouver (5-0 L) Last time shut out on road: November 10, 2018 @ Portland (3-0 L) Last shutout at home: December 7, 2018 vs. Victoria (2-0 W - Roman Basran 16 saves) Most power play goals allowed: 4 vs. Seattle October 10 th, 2018 (9-6 L). T-Birds were 4/5 on power play. Most power play goals scored: 4 @ Victoria October 19, 2018 (8-2 W) Overtime Games: @ Kamloops (3-2 Loss) December 28, 2018, vs. Saskatoon (5-4 Loss) December 1, 2018, @ Tri City Nov 30, 2018 (3-2 win), @ PG (4-3 Loss) November 14, 2018, vs. PG (4-3 win) October 27, 2018. Game Notes Compiled by Regan Bartel of AM 1150
Kelowna Rockets Statistics 2018-2019 1-16-19 NO. PLAYER GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG GWG SHG 24 KYLE TOPPING 42 15 29 44 8 49 8 4 1 28 LEIF MATTSON 42 18 21 39-1 21 6 3 0 29 NOLAN FOOTE 40 21 17 38-9 34 12 3 1 2 LASSI THOMSON* 41 9 18 27-5 30 3 1 0 26 LIAM KINDREE 36 7 19 26-17 22 3 1 0 6 KAEDAN KORCZAK 42 3 16 19-8 38 2 0 0 21 SCHAEL HIGSON 23 3 14 17-1 48 0 1 0 20 CONNER BRUGGEN-CATE 41 4 7 11-10 21 1 1 0 3 DALTON GALLY 38 0 9 9 2 51 0 0 0 25 KYLE CROSBIE* 37 5 2 7-7 6 1 0 0 16 MICHAEL FARREN 32 1 6 7-7 19 0 0 0 15 MARK LIWISKI* 38 2 4 6-9 56 0 0 0 15 DALLON WILTON* 36 3 2 5-5 14 0 0 0 19 ETHAN ERNST* 36 1 4 5-1 2 0 0 0 4 DEVIN STEFFLER* 38 0 3 3-4 18 0 0 0 23 MATT BARBERIS 9 1 2 3 3 10 1 0 0 10 TED BRENNAN 27 1 1 2-6 7 0 0 0 5 CAYDE AUGUSTINE* 19 0 0 0-6 4 0 0 0 17 ALEX SWETLIKOFF* 6 0 0 0-3 0 0 0 0 TEAM TOTALS 623 94 174 224 450 37 14 2 GOALTENDING STATISICS GP MIN GA SV GAA SV% W L OTL SOL SO PIM 30 ROMAN BASRAN* 28 1516 76 698 3.01.902 12 12 1 0 1 10 1 JAMES PORTER 19 1009 55 493 3.27.900 5 9 2 1 0 0 RECORD AFTER FIRST ROCKETS SHOTS ON GOAL RECORD When leading: 9 0 1 0 Outshooting opponents: 8 3 0 0 When losing: 3 17 1 0 Outshot by opponents: 6 18 3 1 When tied: 5 4 1 1 When shots are tied: 3 0 0 0 RECORD AFTER SECOND ROCKETS SPECIALTY TEAMS When leading: 13 1 1 1 POWER PLAY When losing: 1 17 2 0 PP PPGF SHGA PP% When tied: 3 3 0 0 Rockets 165 37 5 22.4% HOME AND AWAY RECORD SHORTHANDED OVERALL OVERTIME PK PPGA SHGF PP% HOME 8 9 1 1 2 1 1 Rockets 193 42 2 78.2% ROAD 9 12 2 0 1 2 0 WHEN ROCKETS SCORE FIRST TOTAL 17 21 3 1 3 3 1 12 2 2 1
2018-2019 Moose Jaw Warriors Roster # FORWARDS (14) P S H W DOB HOMETOWN 2017-2018 LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM DRAFT 7 Tracey, Brayden LW L 6'0 174 28-May-01 Calgary, AB Calgary Northstars AMHL 30 21 31 52 40 Eligible 19 8 Almeida, Justin C L 5'10 152 06-Feb-99 Kitimat, BC Moose Jaw WHL 72 43 55 98 10 PIT '18, 5th RND 11 Buyalski, Yegor RW R 6'0 162 12-Mar-01 Minsk, BEL Belarus U17 BelH 49 19 29 48 32 Eligible 19 12 Sterling, Cameron LW L 6'0 191 12-Sep-01 Calgary, AB Calgary Buffaloes AMHL 34 7 14 21 32 Eligible 19 14 Ormsby, Luke RW R 5'10 180 14-Feb-99 Everett, WA, USA Everett/Seattle WHL 56 2 4 6 43 Eligible 19 16 Stepanov, Daniil C R 6'0 172 12-Jan-01 Minsk, BEL Belarus U18 BelH 31 3 17 20 16 Eligible 19 17 Zawatsky, Alec LW L 5'8 165 15-Dec-99 Yorkton, SK Saskatoon WHL 43 3 5 8 27 Eligible 19 18 Popple, Tate C L 5'11 181 03-Mar-00 Brandon, MB Moose Jaw WHL 71 6 16 22 14 Eligible 19 19 Clouston, Kale RW R 6'5 192 03-Mar-00 Rockyview, AB Okotoks AMHL 32 8 7 15 18 Eligible 18 22 Taphorn, Kaeden LW L 6'1 180 03-Jan-00 Yorkton, SK Kootenay WHL 62 6 7 13 12 Eligible 19 23 Langan, Tristin LW L 5'11 206 15-Dec-98 Swan River, MB Moose Jaw WHL 70 16 26 42 23 Free Agent 27 Taphorn, Keenan RW R 6'1 175 03-Jan-00 Yorkton, SK Kootenay WHL 61 7 14 21 12 Eligible 19 29 Kjemhus, Kjell LW L 5'10 186 03-Apr-01 Grande Prairie, AB Regina/Prince George WHL 28 2 2 4 16 Eligible 19 34 Denomie, Carson LW L 6'0 195 27-Jan-00 Regina, SK Kamloops WHL 66 6 13 19 20 Eligible 19 # DEFENCE (8) P S H W DOB HOMETOWN 2017-2018 LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM DRAFT 2 Brook, Josh D R 6'1 192 17-Jun-99 Roblin, MB Moose Jaw WHL 45 3 29 32 36 MON '17, 2nd RND 4 Woo, Jett D R 6'0 203 27-Jul-00 Winnipeg, MB Moose Jaw WHL 44 9 16 25 33 VAN '18, 2nd RND 5 Sanders, Matthew D R 6'2 203 12-Jan-01 Calgary, AB Calgary Buffaloes AMHL 35 3 12 15 6 Eligible 19 6 Hamaliuk, Dalton D L 6'2 210 21-Mar-98 Leduc, AB Spokane WHL 71 4 12 16 16 Free Agent 10 Hunt, Daemon D R 6'0 198 15-May-02 Brandon, MB Brandon MMAAAHL 40 4 36 40 32 Eligible 20 20 Sukunda, Alek D R 6'1 193 02-Sep-01 Burnaby, BC Vancouver NW Giants BCMML 36 5 10 15 53 Eligible 19 21 Gardiner, Drae D R 5'9 158 08-Feb-01 Calgary, AB Calgary Buffaloes AMHL 34 3 12 15 40 Eligible 19 26 Benson, Matthew D R 6'1 192 24-Nov-00 Surrey, BC Moose Jaw WHL 49 0 11 11 34 Eligible 19 # GOALTENDERS (2) P S H W DOB HOMETOWN 2017-2018 LEAGUE GP GAA SV% RECORD DRAFT 30 Salmond, Brodan G L 5'11 196 08-Oct-98 Calgary, AB Kelowna WHL 26 3.67 0.880 13-10-0-1 Free Agent 39 Evanoff, Adam G L 6'0 196 16-Aug-00 Penticton, BC Moose Jaw WHL 20 2.65 0.906 15-4-0-1 Eligible 19 General Manager: Alan Millar Head Coach: Tim Hunter Associate Coach: Mark O'Leary Assistant Coach: Scott King Goalie Coach: Matt Weninger Assistant General Manager: Jason Ripplinger Head Trainer/Athletic Therapist: Brooke Kosolofski Equipment Manager: Matt Dyck WWW.MJWARRIORS.CA
Game 41: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Kelowna Rockets vs. Moose Jaw Warriors LAST GAME Justin Almeida had two goals and four points last night to lead the Warrior to a 5-2 win over the Kamloops Blazers at Sandman Centre. Tristin Langan had a goal and two points, Dalton Hamaliuk and Daniil Stepanov scored one goal each, Josh Brook picked up two assists, and Adam Evanoff made 34 saves. Moose Jaw was 2-for-4 on the power play and 2-for-2 on the penalty kill. Road Warriors The Warriors have embarked on their season high 7-game in 14-day road trip that will see them make stops in the B.C. and Central Division. The team left January 13 th and the trip starts in Kamloops on January 15 th, they ll then make stops in Kelowna, Victoria, Vancouver, Prince George, Edmonton, and then wrap up in Medicine Hat on January 26 th. In total, the players will spend 51 hours on the bus travelling 4,629km. Langan among league leaders 20-year-old Tristin Langan is having a breakout season, he leads the Warriors with 33 goals and 71 points in 40 games which ranks 3 rd in the WHL scoring race. Langan s 33 goals rank 2 nd in the WHL and his 7 game-winning goals is tied for 2 nd in the league. Coming in to this season Langan s best season was 2017-2018 where he had 16 goals, 26 assists, and 42 points in 70 games. Tracey leading the way 17-year-old Brayden Tracey sits on top of the WHL rookie scoring race with 17 goals and 42 points in 40 games. From Calgary, Tracey was selected 21 st overall in the 1 st round at the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft, last season with the Calgary Northstars (AMHL) he had 21 goals, 31 assists, and 52 points in 30 games. Zawatsky moves east to Moose Jaw Moose Jaw acquired Broncos leading scorer Alec Zawatsky in exchange for Tyler Smithies, a 4 th round pick in 2020, and a 5 th round pick in 2021. Zawatsky comes to the Warriors with 13 goals and 26 points in 39 games. Warriors acquire Denomie Moose Jaw acquired 18-year-old forward Carson Denomie from the Kamloops Blazers Thursday for a 7 th round pick in 2019. Denomie had one goal and four points in 36 games with the Blazers this season, last year he had six goals and 19 points in 66 games. In 2016-2017 with the Regina Pat Canadians (SMAAAHL), he had 16 goals, 30 assists, and 46 points in 44 games and went on to record four goals and ten points in 11 playoffs games. OPPOSITION PREVIEW The Kelowna Rockets come into tonight with a record of 17-21-3-1 and are coming off of a 4-0 loss to Prince George last Saturday. Kyle Topping leads the Rockets with 29 assists and 44 points, Leif Mattson has 39 points, Nolan Foote has 21 goals and 38 points, and Roman Basran has a 12-12-1 record with a 3.01gaa and.902sv% in 28 games. 2017-2018 vs. Kelowna Tonight is the first and only meeting of the season between the Warriors and Rockets, Moose Jaw is 2-1 against the Rockets in the last three years which includes a 1-0 record in Kelowna. Last season the Warriors the doubled the Rockets 6-3 on December 12 th at Mosaic Place. Tanner Jeannot had two goals and three points, Brayden Burke had three assists, Justin Almeida scored two goals, and Brody Willms got the win. Wil Kushniryk, Kyle Topping, and Carsen Twarynski had one goal each and Roman Basran took the loss. Their last game in Kelowna was January 18, 2017, that night the Warriors walked away with a 3-2 overtime win. Brayden Burke and Matt Sozanski had a goal and two points each and Brody Willms got the win. Lucas Johansen led the Rockets with two assists and Michael Herringer took the loss. WWW.MJWARRIORS.CA
Playing in tight games Heading in to tonight the Warriors have played in 22 one-goal games which ranks 2 nd in the WHL behind Red Deer. In one-goal games the Warriors have posted a record of 12-3-5-2, they ve posted a 5-1-4-2 record at home and are 7-2-1 on the road. Warriors pick up 9000 In their 35 th season in Moose Jaw, the Warriors surpassed the 9000 goal milestone on December 30 th on a goal from Jett Woo against the Brandon Wheat Kings. The most the Warriors have scored in one season is 366 which they did in 1986-87, last season the Warriors scored 326 goals which ranks 3 rd in franchise history. The teams franchise record for least amount of goals against in one season is 172 set in 2003-2004. Prospect Watch 2018 1 st round pick Eric Alarie has nine goals, 14 assists, and 23 points in 21 games playing with the Rink Hockey Academy (CSSHL). Last season playing bantam with RHA, Alarie had 28 goals, 27 assists, and 55 points in 30 games. Drafted Warriors: Josh Brook, 2017, 2 nd round, Montreal Jett Woo, 2018, 2 nd round, Vancouver Justin Almeida, 2018, 5 th round, Pittsburgh Streaking: Moose Jaw Josh Brook has 1-11-12pts in his last nine games Jett Woo has 2-10-12pts in the last 11 games Dalton Hamaliuk has 1-5-6pts in the last seven games Brayden Tracey has 7-7-14pts in the last 11 games Justin Almeida has 7-12-19pts in the last 11 games Daemon Hunt has 1-3-4pts in the last seven games Yegor Buyalski has 0-1-1pt in the last 11 games Daniil Stepanov has 1-3-4pts in the last eight games Tristin Langan has 12-9-21pts in the last 11 games Keenan Taphorn has 2-2-4pts in the last ten games Streaking: Kelowna Lassi Thomson has 2-2-4pts in the last four games Kaedan Korczak has 0-1-1pt in the last six games Michael Farren has 0-1-1pt in the last six games Conner Bruggen-Cate has 1-1-2pts in the last five games Kyle Topping has 1-4-5pts in the last four games Leif Mattson has 2-2-4pts in the last four games Nolan Foote has 2-3-5pts in the last four games Upcoming Games January 16 @ Kelowna January 18 @ Victoria January 19 @ Vancouver January 22 @ Prince George WWW.MJWARRIORS.CA
2018-2019 Moose Jaw Warriors Regular Season Statistics # NAME YOB GP G A PTS PT/GP +/- PIM PIM/GP PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG SOG SOA 23 Tristin Langan 98 40 33 38 71 1.8 42 43 1.1 12 8 1 1 8 1 3 8 Justin Almeida 99 36 13 42 55 1.5 9 6 0.2 5 15 1 1 1 2 7 Brayden Tracey 01 40 17 25 42 1.1 21 12 0.3 4 6 4 1 2 2 Josh Brook 99 31 9 32 41 1.3 15 25 0.8 4 14 2 4 Jett Woo 00 36 7 28 35 1.0 6 36 1.0 1 17 1 17 Alec Zawatsky 99 42 14 13 27 0.6-20 39 0.9 6 4 1 3 27 Keenan Taphorn 00 41 10 6 16 0.4-4 10 0.2 1 2 1 0 1 10 Daemon Hunt 02 35 4 12 16 0.5 18 4 0.1 1 2 1 6 Dalton Hamaliuk 98 38 3 12 15 0.4-10 38 1.0 2 2 18 Tate Popple 00 33 8 5 13 0.4-3 4 0.1 1 1 16 Daniil Stepanov 01 40 4 8 12 0.3-4 13 0.3 1 2 11 Yegor Buyalski 01 40 5 5 10 0.3-8 14 0.4 2 2 14 Luke Ormsby 99 38 5 4 9 0.2-3 14 0.4 1 2 0 1 22 Kaeden Taphorn 00 38 4 5 9 0.2 0 15 0.4 2 34 Carson Denomie 00 39 1 3 4 0.1-6 16 0.4 1 19 Kale Clouston 00 29 0 3 3 0.1-1 15 0.5 1 12 Cameron Sterling 01 25 0 3 3 0.1-1 2 0.1 29 Kjell Kjemhus 01 20 0 3 3 0.2-2 25 1.3 20 Alek Sukunda 01 24 1 1 2 0.1-5 14 0.6 21 Drae Gardiner 01 22 0 2 2 0.1-6 4 0.2 2 26 Matthew Benson 00 35 0 1 1 0.0-10 11 0.3 5 Matthew Sanders 01 32 0 1 1 0.0-3 11 0.3 1 39 Adam Evanoff 00 21 0 - - 30 Brodan Salmond 98 21 0 - - Affiliated Players (3) - 19 0 2 2 0.11 1 2 0.11 Departed Players (7) - 73 11 12 23 0.32-3 25 0.34 5 2 1 1 1 2 Total - 40 149 266 415 10.4 23 398 2.7 43 79 3 5 22 5 15 # NAME YOB GP MIN SHOTS GA GAA SV% PPGA EN SO W L OTL SOL SOG SOA 39 Adam Evanoff 00 21 1176 586 53 2.70 0.910 12 3-10 7 2 1 3 4 30 Brodan Salmond 98 21 1231 589 60 2.92 0.898 15 2 1 12 4 3 1 2 5 Departed/Affiliated Players - ##### #DIV/0! Total - 40 2407 1180 113 2.94 0.904 27 5 1 22 11 5 2 5 9 POWER PLAY OPP GF % GA GOALS 1 2 3 OT/SO T AVG GP OVERALL 144 38 26.4% 1 MOOSE JAW 37 42 47 5 131 3.3 40 HOME 82 19 23.2% 1 OPPOSITION 40 41 32 7 120 3.0 40 ROAD 62 19 30.6% 0 HOME 1 2 3 OT/SO T AVG GP MOOSE JAW 19 21 29 3 72 3.1 23 PENALTY KILL OPP GA % GF OPPOSITION 23 27 26 6 82 3.6 23 OVERALL 117 27 76.9% 3 ROAD 1 2 3 OT/SO T AVG GP HOME 70 19 72.9% 2 MOOSE JAW 18 21 18 2 59 3.5 17 ROAD 47 8 83.0% 1 OPPOSITION 17 14 6 1 38 2.2 17 WWW.MJWARRIORS.CA SHOTS MOOSE JAW OPPOSITION HOME MOOSE JAW OPPOSITION ROAD MOOSE JAW OPPOSITION 1 2 3 OT/SO T AVG GP 425 415 411 23 1274 31.9 40 365 420 393 14 1192 29.8 40 1 2 3 OT/SO T AVG GP 242 224 226 14 706 30.7 23 200 250 223 11 684 29.7 23 1 2 3 OT/SO T AVG GP 183 191 185 9 568 33.4 17 165 170 170 3 508 29.9 17