Intra-Squad Game A Perfect 10!
- Dylan Hood scored twice leading Team Black to a 6-4 win over Team White in the Kelowna Rockets intra-squad game. Hood was the best player on the ice using his skating ability to create several quality chances.
- Kyle St. Denis also impressed with his speed and quick release. St-D hit the cross-bar twice during the spirited affair.
- Several Rockets veterans were wearing different numbers for the game. It just looked odd to see Luke Schenn wearing jersey #8, rather than his familiar #5.
- The biggest hit of the night may have come when veteran Jamie Benn tagged rookie fifteen year-old defenseman Colton Jobke in the offensive zone. Benn won the physical confrontation, as his 6'2 - 188 pound frame lumbered over the 5'11 - 157 pound d-man.
- Veteran goaltender Torrie Jung sat this one out, meaning four goaltenders battling for a backup spot had a chance to compete. Daniel Salamandyk looked the most comfortable of the four goatenders, allowing just two goals on 19 shots. Sixteen year-old Adam Brown allowed two goals on 19 shots as well. Dylan Tait allowed four goals on 28 shots while Patrick Fairclough allowed 2 goals on 11 shots.
- Toronto Maple Leafs radio broadcaster Dennis Beyak took in Saturday night's game. Beyak makes his off-season home in Westbank.
- I had a chance to chat with Len Barrie Saturday night. The father of Rockets defenseman Tyson Barrie is the owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning. I'll post a transcript later this week.
- Veteran forward Lucas Bloodoff has been granted a free-agent tryout with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- He's finally arrived. European forward Stepan Novotny arrived at Kelowna International Airport at 7:30 pm Saturday night, and made it to the rink in time for the Rockets autograph session following the game.
- This is a photo of the Rockets autograph session. Pictured ( from left to right) Colin Long, Luke Schenn, Jamie Benn and Brandon McMillan.
- Here is some video for you of the Rockets coming off the ice after the first period of Saturday night's game. The Rockets were expected to make between 10 and 13 cuts after the game, so for many, this video may be the only time they ever wear a Rockets uniform.
6 comments:
I also thought that #14 from white looked good out there. Any idea how come Tyler Meyers didn't dress ??
Myers was hurt...nothing serious, but it wasn't worth aggrivating something. #14 Blake Comeau...I mean Shane McColgan was good wasn't he? He could play this season, and he's still underage. You'll enjoy watching him in December when he's called up for a couple of games.
What did you think about the other California kid, Mitch Callahan? (I think he was 12 white). Not a lot of hype but I heard he had a pretty solid camp. ??
I could've sworn that Blake Lively (#9 white) was playing out of position all game long as a forward, it turns out he just REALLY likes to join the rush.
I also thought Dylan Tait really showed something, after his rough start, he buckled down and stopped Benn twice on clear-cut breakaways.
And McColgan was amazing. He might have been the fastest guy out there.
Tait's best save against Benn was the paddle save in the 3rd period when it looked like he was down and out. Tait faced the most shots of the four goaltenders, so you can't be too critical.
Some of the vets looked on cruise control during the game, but that will surely improve during the exhibition schedule.
Yeah, I thought Long, in particular, was just going through the motions, until his team went down by four, then it was like someone flicked a switch and he grabbed the puck and went coast-to-coast and almost scored a goal.
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