Greg Hawgood Takes the Reigns
in Landmark 2009-10 KIJHLSeason
in Landmark 2009-10 KIJHLSeason
Hawgood comes with a list of amateur and professional credentials to guide the Storm with his puck possesion, flowing style of play... the style that made him the Hall of Fame player for Blazers during the 1980's.
Hawgood says... "It's such an honour to be awarded this job. The Storm are clearly the best team in the league nad for Barry to show confidence in me is an honour" "it's a special opportunity with Kamloops hosting the Keystone Cup".
Also present at the press conference were club owner, Barry Dewar and newly appointed Asst GM, Gary Donaldson. Look for Donaldson to be a front line guy, helping the organization where ever required. You can also expect Donaldson to be a regular colour commentator on this years internet broadcasts. Gary has done colour for the Kamloops Blazers in the past.
Barry Dewar, a hands on owner, is committed to the community approach of hockey development, including staying tight with the Blazers. "the wealth of experience that Greg brings to our organization is invaluable" Dewar said. "We're very happy to have someone of Greg's stature involved with our organization. We're excited to continue to have a member of the Kamloops Blazers alumni (both past co-coaches Ed Patterson and Steve Passmore are Blazer alumni) involved with our franchiseas we continue to strengthen our relations with the Blazers."
The Storm camp opens Aug 29 and there are approximately 50 players invited to attend so far. It is expected that the opportunity to play in the Keystone Cup will attract some quality players from around Western Canada. The training camp will be help at the Mac Island Sport Centre.
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ok i am ready, drop the puck.
ReplyDeletewelcome to the storm greg.
dave, any knowledge on who is coming back, who is new ? just wondering what the team will be like this year. i know of a few players attending jr a camps etc. but i am curious as to who is going to be on the team. there must be little birds flying by your ear giving some clues.
i for one would like to see marr come back for a full time spot. he jumped in last yr and fit very well with little adjustment time. played like hes been there all season. anyways. lets hear some updates.
thanks
You know, Junior B is such a crap shoot early in the season. Guys are going to WHL and Junior A camps all across the west.
ReplyDelete19 year old, Jason Alessio, who played in Princeton last year has been traded to the Storm. He's a gritty player with decent skating ability.
I'm assuming James Friedel will be back and I don't think Anthony Manfredi is going to pass up the opportunity to star in the Keystone Cup.
Austin Goode could play as a 20 year old this year but at this time I have no idea if he is interested.
I would also think that Forward Spencer Donaldson and Defenseman Logan Hawgood will be on the team, not because their Dads (Gary Donaldson - asst GM and Greg Hawgood - head coach) are involved with the team but both boys showed very well as AP's last year with the Storm, including solid performances in the playoff run.
Training camp opens this Saturday, Sunday and Monday at the Sports Centre... you can check out the action there to make your own assesments.
dave, any word on kirkham, marr, menton and orr?
ReplyDeletewhere are they?
thanks
I hadn't heard so I asked who else but Barry Dewar.
ReplyDelete"Kirkham signed in Neepawa Manitoba with Bryant Perrier. Marr is trying out for the College team here in town. Menton is in Northern Alberta I think Whitecourt but not positive and Orr has been traded to Delta Ice Hawks (that’s where he lives)"
I couldn't have said it better myself.