October 2010
Rewy Shuts Down Saints
Recently Rewucki confirmed his lofty status in the goaltending ranks, posting an impressive 3-0 shutout win over the Winnipeg Saints. The shutout didn’t come easily as the Saints peppered him with 40 shots.Leading the Addison Division at 25 pts, the Selkirk Steelers have acquired a strong taste for success with Rewucki in net.Rewucki believes the formula for success is quite simple.“We have a
Practice Goalies vs. Game Goalies
I’M A GREAT PRACTICE GOALIE, JUST NOT IN GAMESPractice…one word that has never had so many different meanings. Practice can mean getting your tail worked off through skating drills because of your team’s terrible performance, or a light scrimmage with the boys (or girls) as you prepare for a big game. Everyone talks about how you have to work hard in practice. You’ve heard it from your par
Krahn Named to Team West - World Junior A Challenge
GDI Prairies goaltender Matt Krahn has been selected to Team West for the 2010 World Junior A Challenge.The World Junior Challenge will take place at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, BC. from November 8-14. Also joining Team West from the MJHL will be assistant coach Jomar Cruz of OCN Blizzard. “This is a tremendous honour for these players and reflects the high quality of players
Ketlo Records 1st Shutout For Pats
Damien Ketlo shut down the Broncos this past Friday night as he stopped all 29 shots he faced.The Pats took the 2-0 victory at home in Regina, ending Swift Currents 5 game winning streak.Traveling to Swift Current, the Pats look to sweep the home and home series tonight.After a slow start to the season, the Pats specialty teams may be finding their stride. The power play has hit the back of the ne
Pickard Selected to 2010 WHL Super Series
Winnipeg born Calvin Pickard was recently selected for Team WHL that will compete against Team Russia in the 2010 Subway Super Series.The 2010 SUBWAY® Super Series will take place November 8 – 18 and marks the eighth straight year that teams of CHL All-Stars have competed against Team Russia in preparation for the World Junior Hockey Championships. The SUBWAY® Super Series is an integral part
Gain Your Edge Now
Development Objectives:Repetition, repetition, repetition - that's the key to performing specific skills and tactics. A terrific compliment to broader training services, GDI's Power Hour Sundays provides a narrow enhanced detail on key goaltender performance issues such as position specific movement (PSM), Puck handling, Net play and Rebound Control.Fall Schedule:November 14thFOCUS: 30 Minute PSM
GDI On YouTube
GDI Prairies has entered the video realm with YouTube to present the goaltending community with instructional videos that will provide technical and tactical analysis. Videos will give specific technical pointers that will help provide goaltenders with a strong understanding of their position.As hockey has changed over time, video has become a more well known and popular tool. Players are starting
Blizzard's Krahn Named Player of Week
OCN Blizzard remain the lone undefeated team in the MJHL, thanks to the outstanding play of goaltender Matt Krahn, who has been named Player of the Week.Krahn, who hails from Winnipeg, allowed only three goals on 85 shots in 125 minutes of action last week. The 6-foot-1, 19-year-old ‘tender owns a 4-0 record and has been a key figure in the Blizzard’s undefeated streak.Blizzard sit atop the ti
Prime Time for MJHL Players
Showcase Weekend Draws in NHL and NCAA ScoutsYou couldn't call it an official poll, but it could certainly be considered a pretty accurate indication as to how Manitoba Junior Hockey League players regard the seventh-annual Old Dutch-MJHL Showcase Weekend which beings tonight at 7 p.m. and will wind up Saturday night.All four players in attendance at the MJHL press conference, held yesterday to ki