Happy New Year

Things are starting to settle down now in the league now that we are out of the holiday season, the hockey tournaments in Winnipeg for the Under 17s and Buffalo for the World Juniors are drawing to a close.

The results in Winnipeg mean that some Dub teams will get some more players back immediately with more to follow from Buffalo after the final two games tomorrow. All of the relegation games will be completed today which means the following players could be rejoining their teams as early as tomorrow:

Antonin HONEJSEK, Moose Jaw Warriors

Roman HORAK, Chilliwack Bruins

Marek HRBAS, Edmonton Oil Kings

David MUSIL, Vancouver Giants

Robin SOUDEK, Chilliwack Bruins

Rasmus RISSANEN, Everett Silvertips

Marcel NOEBELS, Seattle Thunderbirds

Bernhard KEIL, Kamloops Blazers

Andreas STENE, Kelowna Rockets

Sven BARTSCHI, Portland Winterhawks

Nino NIEDERREITER, Portland Winterhawks

Juraj HOLLY, Calgary Hitmen

Dalibor BORTNAK, Kamloops Blazers

Martin MARINCIN, Prince George Cougars

Andrej KUDRNA, Red Deer Rebels

That is unless their WHL team would like to give them some time off to rest or if they were injured during the tournament and played through the injuries and some rehab/rest.

The only other players missing from their teams for longer will be the Team Canada and USA Hockey players and should be available after January 5.

Interesting editorial on Taking Note that can be found here. This should be resolved as soon as possible Mr. Drinnan is an authority on the league and it's history. Dub This Week's take on this is that it is funny they banned the print media when their radio commentator has been saying more negative things in his blog. Violating league policy because someone used free speech?!?

GAMES TONIGHT:

Prince Albert @ Brandon

Moose Jaw @ Kamloops

Edmonton @ Medicine Hat

Calgary @ Saskatoon

Seattle @ Tri-City

NO GAMES SCHEDULED JANUARY 5, 2010