August 2011
Summer Camps Complete
With the following week of GDI Winnipeg Summer camps complete we have wrapped up all of our camps for the summer heading into the season.A big thanks goes out to the whole staff. The passion that each instructor brought into each camps was incredible. GDI Prairies would like to thank Myles Hovdebo, Adam Iwan, Brian Archibald, Sheridan Friesen, Abby Ryplanski, Travis Pelletier, Adam Vanderlinden, D
GDI Goaltenders Swarm Regina
After player registration began in Regina this past Wednesday, the Pats have had a heavy schedule for the past 4 days.The five GDI Prairie trained goaltenders that are attending training camp are all possible candidates to defend the net this upcoming season. The hopefuls are:Damien Ketlo - 10/11 - Regina Pats WHL - January 26/1991Matt Hewitt - 10/11 - Regina Pats WHL - December 11/1992Tyler Osw
The Push for Training Camp
With the end of the Winnipeg GDI Summer Camp approaching, it has hit that time now to register and attend upcoming evaluations and training camps.Here at GDI Prairies we have established a meaning of "Success" within the company and have instilled this into every athlete that we have a chance to meet.For goaltenders, success at times is individually driven and takes personal motivation to achieve
GDI Prospect Training
After two grueling weekends, the goaltenders that came in from around Western Canada were put through the paces!GDI Prospect Training was introduced to help invite goaltenders from outside of the city in to train for their upcoming AAA and Junior Training Camps. The on ice component of the program was designed to have each goaltender in realistic game activity. Through game simulated drills goalte
Cyr Jumps to Spokane
GDI Prairies' Ryan Cyr has been hired as the Goaltending Coach to the WHL's Spokane Chiefs, replacing Denis Sproxton who is stepping aside due to family commitments. Cyr most recently had served as the Regina Pats Goaltending Consultant for the past four seasons.An integral part of a teams' success is due to their consistency from the back end up. Helping provide strong preparation habits to the
GDI 1v1 Competition - Will History Be Made?
Well, heading into August we knew as instructors that it was going to be a rough ride. As the competition gets more fierce heading into training camp and the ice sessions intensify, everything is left out on the ice. There has been butt-ends, hooks, faked injuries, missed calls, phenomenal goals, saddened loses, and champions crowned.Yes the instruction is what you came for... but by the 50
Ford Signs in Germany
GDI Instructor and student Todd Ford has signed on with the Heilbronner Falken in Germany for the upcoming season. Ford is an 8 year Pro and spent last season between the South Carolina Stingrays, Hershey Bears, and the Washington Capitals.