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The Chilliwack Bruins announced today that Western Hockey League veteran Josh Aspenlind will be the first Bruins Captain. Aspenlind, a right-winger, has spent three seasons in the WHL, playing 88 games with Prince George before a mid-season trade to the Swift Current Broncos, where he suited up for 98 more games. In 186 career games, Aspenlind had 40 goals and 35 assists. He has also racked up 378 minutes in penalties in that time. Stephane Lenoski, Craig Lineker and Myles Stoesz have been named Assistant Captains.
Bruins Head Coach Jim Hiller:
"These four players will have a huge responsibility as they will be pivotal in setting the foundation and culture of the Chilliwack Bruins for others to follow. It is a mature group who has won the respect of their teammates and coaches both on and off the ice."
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Bruins Weekend Preview
September 28, 2006
A busy weekend lies ahead for the Bruins as they play three games in three nights beginning Friday in Vancouver. After Sunday's game vs Tri Cities, Bruins fans will have the opportunity to skate with the team.
The Bruins kick off their trio of weekend games Friday night when they travel to Vancouver to take on the defending WHL Champion Giants. The Giants enter Friday's game after picking up their second straight victory to open up the 2006/07 regular season. Last Tuesday, the Giants doubled up the Spokane Chiefs 4-2 at the Pacific Coliseum. Tim Kraus, Garet Hunt, Kyle Lamb, and Michal Repik scored for Vancouver while netminder Tyson Sexsmith picked up the win in goal. The Giants out-shot the Chiefs 36-18 in a game which saw both teams go 0-for-6 on the power play. In their season opener September 23, the Giants shut-out the visiting Portland Winterhawks 9-0. J.D. Watt and Spencer Machacek each scored a pair of goals in the victory while Jonathon Blum had four assists. Goaltender Dustin Slade made 19 saves to record his 19th career WHL shut-out. The Giants went 4-for-18 on the power play that game and a perfect 9-for-9 on the penalty kill.
Saturday night, the Prince George Cougars make their first visit to Prospera Centre. The Cougars head into Saturday's match after splitting last weekend's games with Seattle 1-1... The Cougars defeated the T'Birds 4-2 on Friday night in their season opener, and then fell 4-2 to Seattle the following night... Brett Robertson led the Cougars with 2 goals and 4 assists in 2 games vs. Seattle, while Jared Walker (2-1-3) and Dan Gendur (0-3-3) both chipped in with 3 points over the weekend... The Cougars, who combined for 5-25 on the PP, were outshot 54-44 by the visiting Thunderbirds this past weekend...Netminder Real Cyr stopped 54 shots in 2 games to record his first win and loss of the season.
On Sunday, Bruins fans will get their first opportunity to take to the ice with the players (Full details are listed below after the game vs the Tri Cities Americans). The Americans enter the weekend with a record 1-1 after a loss in Kootenay (7-3) and a win in Kelowna (3-1) last weekend. WHL all star goaltender Carey Price was returned to Tri Cities earlier this week by the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Price was a first round selection by Montreal in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Each fan in attendance will receive a free Chilliwack Bruins poster courtesy of the Vancouver Province. Please note that the start time for Sunday home games is 5pm.
Hub International Barton Insurance/ Performance Honda Sunday Skates
Every Sunday home game the Bruins play, season ticket holders and fans who pick up a special voucher from a Hub International Barton Insurance location in Hope, Agassiz, Chilliwack or Abbotsford , or at the Performance Honda store in Chilliwack are afforded the unique opportunity to skate with the players following the game. Season ticket holders can also skate by simply showing their VIP cards.
Fans wanting to skate with the Bruins after Sunday home games will enter Prospera Centre through the sliding glass doors on the secondary sheet. They will then gain access to the main ice through the doors near dressing room #6. If fans wish to rent skates, they may do so by visiting The Skate Shop on the secondary sheet. The cost is $2.75 per person. If a fan wishes to use their own skates, they may do so. They may not bring their skates into Prospera Centre during the Bruins game. They must be stored elsewhere and brought in through the secondary sheet after the Bruins game is finished. Please note that hockey gear is not allowed on the ice during the Sunday Skate. This includes hockey sticks, gloves, pads etc. Excluded from this rule are helmets. Helmets are available to rent from the skate shop if a fan doesn't have their own to use.
The Sunday Skate will run after each Bruins Sunday home game from 8:00pm-9:00pm. These times are subject to change if the game goes into overtime or due to other extraneous circumstances.
The Chilliwack Bruins announced today that Western Hockey League veteran Josh Aspenlind will be the first Bruins Captain. Aspenlind, a right-winger, has spent three seasons in the WHL, playing 88 games with Prince George before a mid-season trade to the Swift Current Broncos, where he suited up for 98 more games. In 186 career games, Aspenlind had 40 goals and 35 assists. He has also racked up 378 minutes in penalties in that time. Stephane Lenoski, Craig Lineker and Myles Stoesz have been named Assistant Captains.
Bruins Head Coach Jim Hiller:
"These four players will have a huge responsibility as they will be pivotal in setting the foundation and culture of the Chilliwack Bruins for others to follow. It is a mature group who has won the respect of their teammates and coaches both on and off the ice."
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Bruins Weekend Preview
September 28, 2006
A busy weekend lies ahead for the Bruins as they play three games in three nights beginning Friday in Vancouver. After Sunday's game vs Tri Cities, Bruins fans will have the opportunity to skate with the team.
The Bruins kick off their trio of weekend games Friday night when they travel to Vancouver to take on the defending WHL Champion Giants. The Giants enter Friday's game after picking up their second straight victory to open up the 2006/07 regular season. Last Tuesday, the Giants doubled up the Spokane Chiefs 4-2 at the Pacific Coliseum. Tim Kraus, Garet Hunt, Kyle Lamb, and Michal Repik scored for Vancouver while netminder Tyson Sexsmith picked up the win in goal. The Giants out-shot the Chiefs 36-18 in a game which saw both teams go 0-for-6 on the power play. In their season opener September 23, the Giants shut-out the visiting Portland Winterhawks 9-0. J.D. Watt and Spencer Machacek each scored a pair of goals in the victory while Jonathon Blum had four assists. Goaltender Dustin Slade made 19 saves to record his 19th career WHL shut-out. The Giants went 4-for-18 on the power play that game and a perfect 9-for-9 on the penalty kill.
Saturday night, the Prince George Cougars make their first visit to Prospera Centre. The Cougars head into Saturday's match after splitting last weekend's games with Seattle 1-1... The Cougars defeated the T'Birds 4-2 on Friday night in their season opener, and then fell 4-2 to Seattle the following night... Brett Robertson led the Cougars with 2 goals and 4 assists in 2 games vs. Seattle, while Jared Walker (2-1-3) and Dan Gendur (0-3-3) both chipped in with 3 points over the weekend... The Cougars, who combined for 5-25 on the PP, were outshot 54-44 by the visiting Thunderbirds this past weekend...Netminder Real Cyr stopped 54 shots in 2 games to record his first win and loss of the season.
On Sunday, Bruins fans will get their first opportunity to take to the ice with the players (Full details are listed below after the game vs the Tri Cities Americans). The Americans enter the weekend with a record 1-1 after a loss in Kootenay (7-3) and a win in Kelowna (3-1) last weekend. WHL all star goaltender Carey Price was returned to Tri Cities earlier this week by the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Price was a first round selection by Montreal in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Each fan in attendance will receive a free Chilliwack Bruins poster courtesy of the Vancouver Province. Please note that the start time for Sunday home games is 5pm.
Hub International Barton Insurance/ Performance Honda Sunday Skates
Every Sunday home game the Bruins play, season ticket holders and fans who pick up a special voucher from a Hub International Barton Insurance location in Hope, Agassiz, Chilliwack or Abbotsford , or at the Performance Honda store in Chilliwack are afforded the unique opportunity to skate with the players following the game. Season ticket holders can also skate by simply showing their VIP cards.
Fans wanting to skate with the Bruins after Sunday home games will enter Prospera Centre through the sliding glass doors on the secondary sheet. They will then gain access to the main ice through the doors near dressing room #6. If fans wish to rent skates, they may do so by visiting The Skate Shop on the secondary sheet. The cost is $2.75 per person. If a fan wishes to use their own skates, they may do so. They may not bring their skates into Prospera Centre during the Bruins game. They must be stored elsewhere and brought in through the secondary sheet after the Bruins game is finished. Please note that hockey gear is not allowed on the ice during the Sunday Skate. This includes hockey sticks, gloves, pads etc. Excluded from this rule are helmets. Helmets are available to rent from the skate shop if a fan doesn't have their own to use.
The Sunday Skate will run after each Bruins Sunday home game from 8:00pm-9:00pm. These times are subject to change if the game goes into overtime or due to other extraneous circumstances.
