The Lakehead Thunderwolves mens hockey team training camp enters its third week and the players and coaches are hard at work preparing for the upcoming season. The team will be staging its annual East vs. West Intersquad Game this Tuesday evening (Sep. 16th) at 7:30 pm at the Tourmanent Centre and the game is open to the public free of charge.
Lakehead Hockey Executive Director Jason Mallon said the game will give fans a good view of this years squad. The 2nd annual East vs. West game will be a fantastic chance to catch some of the new recruits, as well as your favorite Thunderwolves Hockey Players. Due to the amount of quality players in camp; jobs are up for grabs. The game will be a great way to kick off the Thunderwolves Hockey season.
Lakehead Head Coach Don McKee said roster spots will be on the line. The East vs. West game is a critical component of our training camp evaluation process. This is an opportunity for players to showcase their talents in competition against individuals they are hoping to beat out for a position on the team. The coaching staff benefit in making tough decisions by observing the players going head to head.
TEAM WEST:
Goal; Kyle Moir
Defence: Kalvin Sagert, Ryan Baird, Matt Mitchell, Mitch Maunu, Mike Thibert, Andy Zulyniak,
Forwards: Devin Welsh, Kris Hogg, David George, Dan Speer, Matt Maisonneuve, Adam Sergerie, Brooks Meijia, Mark Soares, Brad Priestlay, Richard Molenaar, Joey
Nigro, Jesse Pyatt.
TEAM EAST:
Goal: Chris Whitley
Defence: Bryan Wilson, Pierre -Marc Guilbault, Jordan B. Smith, Jordan C. Smith, Dan Rogers, Drew Kivell
Forwards: Yari Pihelgas, Devin Moneta, Nathan Bruekelman, Shandor Alphonso, Scott Dobben, David Proulx, Tobias Whelan, Brock McPherson, Jeff Manryk, Yves Bernard, Andrew Brown, Arron Alphonso