[WHL] - Overage Players for current season

Brandon Wheat Kings
Steven Later D
Tim Konsorada RW
Lance Monych RW

Calgary Hitmen
Shaun Landolt C
Brett O'Malley C
Lee Zalasky LW

Everett Silvertips
Mitch Love D
Tyler Dietrich C
Alex Leavitt C

Kamloops Blazers
Tyrell Moulton D
Jarret Lukin C
Aaron Richards LW

Kelowna Rockets
Darren Deschamps D
Brett Palin D
Tyler Mosienko C

Kootenay Ice
James Cherewyk D
Martin Sagat LW
Adam Taylor C

Lethbridge Hurricanes
Aaron Sorochan G
Justin Cruse LW
Jonathan Filewich RW

Medicine Hat Tigers
Cody Blanshan D
Steve Marr D
Paul Gentile C

Moose Jaw Warriors
Jordan McLaughlin G
Dan Ehrman D
Conlan Seder D

Portland Winter Hawks
Blake Grenier G
Darrell May RW
Cody McLeod LW

Prince Albert Raiders
Luke Fritshaw D
Chris Schlenker D
Caine Pearpoint LW

Prince George Cougars
Andre Blanchette D
Danny Lapointe C
Tyrel Lucas LW

Red Deer Rebels
Gerry Festa G
Stuart Kerr D
Chris Neiszner RW

Regina Pats
Braden Appleby C
Brent Hill C
Rick Rypien C

Saskatoon Blades
Ryan Cyr G
Tyler Boldt D
Ryan Keller RW

Seattle Thunderbirds
Derek Couture RW
Tyler Metcalfe LW
Nate Thompson C

Spokane Chiefs
Gary Gladue D
Scott Lynch D
Jevon Desautels LW

Swift Current Broncos
Matej Trojovsky D
Barry Horman RW
Tyler Redenbach C

Tri-City Americans
Andy Thompson D
Marcus Jonasen LW
Dylan Stanley C

Vancouver Giants
Adam Courchaine C
Triston Grant LW
Ty Morris LW

Medicine Hat Tigers
Cody Blanshan D
Steve Marr D
Mark Vodden D
Steve Regier LW

Vodden will NOT be back next season.... he's going to concentrate on school. Which is great as now, after the Idema trade, we have 3 over agers.

Medicine Hat Tigers
Cody Blanshan D
Steve Marr D
Mark Vodden D
Steve Regier LW

Vodden will NOT be back next season.... he's going to concentrate on school. Which is great as now, after the Idema trade, we have 3 over agers.
Thanks, edited Vodden out.

Don't expect McLaughlin to stick as a 20 year-old backup to Justin Pogge.

With the acquisition of Idema, I expect Moulton to be traded or released.

The three overagers for the Cougars this season should be Idema, Filewich and Lapointe.
Will McLaughlin be attending the Cougars training camp? Cause I've removed players the team has announced would not even be attending training camp (ie. Jon Cara with the Blades).

Look for Kelowna three overagers to be Moisenko, Palin and Deschamps. Word around hockey insiders is that Phoenix wants Gelech in the AHL next year. I was really hoping Randall would come back for one more year, but wait and see?

I'd love to be the Vancouver Giants' shoes right now trying to narrow down their overagers. Marsh, Thompson, Appleby, Courchaine, Grant, Morris --- yikes!

As for Kootenay...

Glenn Olson is gone, signed a contract with San Jose and should be in the AHL or ECHL next year.

Travis Featherstone has retired and will concentrate on school

That leaves us with three overagers in Adam Taylor, Martin Sagat and James Cherewyk.

I would not be suprised to see Tyrell Moulton end up in Cranbrook with the ICE, local boy, would improve our back line and provide the toughness we so desperately need. Have to think that Adam Taylor would be the guy who takes the axe should Moulton come to town.

As for Vancouver, Sorochan is an overager as well but with Schwarz I would imagine he would be released or traded. That gives Van. 7 o/a's.....going to be a young team this year but with a couple solid Euro's and Brule they could do some damage.

Seattle Thunderbirds
Erik Benke D
Derek Couture RW
Steven Goertzen RW
Tyler Metcalfe LW
Nate Thompson C


I'd take Benke and Goertzen off that list. The other 3 are locks, afaic.

Look for Kelowna three overagers to be Moisenko, Palin and Deschamps. Word around hockey insiders is that Phoenix wants Gelech in the AHL next year. I was really hoping Randall would come back for one more year, but wait and see?

I sure hope an overage spot is not used for Deschamps. There are a few better players out there I think.....

you can send adam taylor to PG....we'll give you filewich or something

Word around hockey insiders is that Phoenix wants Gelech in the AHL next year. I was really hoping Randall would come back for one more year, but wait and see?

And maybe even Redenbach!

Move Rupprecht from SPO to MJ. Traded today.

Paul Brown traded from Kamloops to Saskatoon: Edited.

Brandon Wheat Kings
Tim Konsorada
Steven Later
Tyler Boldt
Andre Blanchette

Blanchette likely the odd man out as long as the blue jackets allow konsorada to play his last year in BDN

http://www.raiderhockey.com/pages/articles/2004-2005/sept/sept12_girling_pr.php

Matt Girling released by the Raiders

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http://www.saskatoonblades.com/media_releases/woodsmoirrelease.html

Blades release Sean Moir and Rob Woods

(Matt Fetzner already released earlier in camp)

I sure hope an overage spot is not used for Deschamps. There are a few better players out there I think.....
Turns out Kelowna has brought in Sask-born defenseman, Gio Flammino, who left Ferris State to join the Rockets for his overage season.

http://www.kelownacapnews.com/archive/2004/09/07/stories/20139_full.html?latest_date=2004/09/07

Forward Tyler Mosienko, returning defencemen Brett Palin and Darren Deschamps, and newcomer Gio Flamminio, a defenceman from Ferris State via Prince Albert, Sask., are all in in the mix for overage spots.

Turns out Kelowna has brought in Sask-born defenseman, Gio Flammino, who left Ferris State to join the Rockets for his overage season.

http://www.kelownacapnews.com/archive/2004/09/07/stories/20139_full.html?latest_date=2004/09/07

Forward Tyler Mosienko, returning defencemen Brett Palin and Darren Deschamps, and newcomer Gio Flamminio, a defenceman from Ferris State via Prince Albert, Sask., are all in in the mix for overage spots.


After watching the first home exhibition game it is tough to tell who to hold onto between Gio and Deschamps. Gio reminds me of a poor mans Duncan Keith. Small, fast, good shot, lacked physical play and wasnt overly great defensively. Deschamps was Deschamps, always looking lost and rushing things rather then slowing them down and controlling the puck.

Adam Couchaine will be back with Vancouver. BrandonSun was the source.

I would like to see the Cats go after Rob Woods now that he's been released. I would REALLY like that

GIO has ties to the Kelowna organization too. He was the backbone of the Kindersley Jr. Klippers' defense in the SJHL a couple years back and none other than Kelly Guard was in the pipes. They lost to a powerful OCN Blizzard team (MJHL) in the Anavet Cup.

Rockets fans will grow to love GIO, he was a fan favourite on and off the ice in Klipper country, I think he is more of a poor man's Thomas Slovak. It was exhibition and if he thinks/knows he has a spot on the roster he may have laid off the physical play a bit, not that is the way he is (mentality wise), but it is hard to go all out in the pre-season if you got a spot locked up.

He is no Scott Stevens in disguise, don't get me wrong, but he will throw his weight around more when things get serious...one of those 'when the going gets tough the tough get going' type guys.

GIO has ties to the Kelowna organization too. He was the backbone of the Kindersley Jr. Klippers' defense in the SJHL a couple years back and none other than Kelly Guard was in the pipes. They lost to a powerful OCN Blizzard team (MJHL) in the Anavet Cup.

Rockets fans will grow to love GIO, he was a fan favourite on and off the ice in Klipper country, I think he is more of a poor man's Thomas Slovak. It was exhibition and if he thinks/knows he has a spot on the roster he may have laid off the physical play a bit, not that is the way he is (mentality wise), but it is hard to go all out in the pre-season if you got a spot locked up.

He is no Scott Stevens in disguise, don't get me wrong, but he will throw his weight around more when things get serious...one of those 'when the going gets tough the tough get going' type guys.

Thanks for the insight, I will be watching hom over the next couple of weeks and will let you know how he is doing.

Adam Couchaine will be back with Vancouver. BrandonSun was the source.
I was sent an article in the Vancouver Province which covers this. So I guess it is true. Also by the looks of the article, the Giants aren't expecting last year's captain, Tyson Marsh, to return from the Toronto Maple Leafs system.


Because the Province is subscription based online, here's the key part from the article about Marsh:

With Courchaine confirmed for this year, it does firm up at least one of the team's three overage spots.
Another would undoubtedly go to defenceman Tyson Marsh, but the team captain is expected to catch on in the Toronto Maple Leafs farm system.

Seattle has removed Eric Benke from their website roster list. I'm guessing he's no longer with the team.
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Ryan Mayko was released by the Regina Pats

http://www.reginapats.com/pages/releases/04-05/sep3.php

http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=2255

Aaron Sorochan traded from Vancouver to Lethbridge for a bantam draft pick.


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Previously in the week:
Prince George gets Josh Garbutt from Kamloops for Tyrell Moulton

http://www.pgcougars.com/pr/view.php?pr_id=705

Cougars have released George Westwood

http://www.pgcougars.com/pr/view.php?pr_id=703

Tim Konsorada to play the upcoming season in Brandon.

http://www.wheatkings.com/newsitem.aspx?news_id=1174

Tri-City Americans
Dan Ehrman D
Marcus Jonasen LW
Dylan Stanley C

just to note, the rangers invited marcus jonasen to the hartford wolfpack's training camp, which starts the 27th...he still doesn't have a contract but obviously if he earns a contract and makes the team in camp he won't be returning to tri-city

Seattle has removed Eric Benke from their website roster list. I'm guessing he's no longer with the team.
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Ryan Mayko was released by the Regina Pats

http://www.reginapats.com/pages/releases/04-05/sep3.php

Rumor is Benks is going to school this year.

Whether he was cut or left voluntarily I'm not sure but he is no longer with the Kelowna Rockets or the WHL and is back in K-town anchoring the Klippers' blueline. He was named Defensemen of the Week in the opening week of SJHL action.

The Klippers, coming off an appearence/embarrassment in the Royal Bank Cup Final, beat the North Battleford North Stars 6-3 and 5-4 in a home and home affair this past weekend.

I'm sure nobody cares what goes on in the SJ but that is a heads up on GIO and the fact he is no longer with the Rockets!!!

More trades announced involving 20's:

Regina adds Braden Appleby from Vancouver (in exchange for David Jacobsen and a 5th Round Bantam pick in 2005 or 2006)

http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=2257
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Prince George adds overage forward Tyrel Lucas from Lethbridge (along with 19 year old Kris Deines) in exchange for overage forward Jonathan Filewich (and a 4th Round Bantam pick in 2006)

http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=2258

For the Hitmen Landolt and Zalasky will be the ones they want to take. I'd assume O'Malley would be the third but him and Gentile will battle it out.

I missed the first episode of "Making the Cut" but when I went to the website today and check out the updated roster, there's GIO in the final 68!!!

Hopefully he performs well and hopefully the reality TV (best personality/biggest ego) doesn't decide who stays and who's cut because GIO is pretty quiet and let's his play do the talking.

Former Everett left wing David Jacobson was traded to Vancouver earlier this week. The 19-year-old Jacobson, who the Silvertips traded to Regina at last season's trade deadline, was dealt by Regina along with a fifth-round Bantam Draft pick in either 2005 or 2006 to Vancouver in exchange for 20-year-old center Braden Appleby.

just to note, the rangers invited marcus jonasen to the hartford wolfpack's training camp, which starts the 27th...he still doesn't have a contract but obviously if he earns a contract and makes the team in camp he won't be returning to tri-city


Ditto for Robin Big Snake from the Winterhawks. If he earns a contract he won't be back to Portland.

Justin Cruse traded by Prince Albert to Lethbridge for a bantam draft pick.

http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=2269

Aaron Richards (To Kamloops) traded for Conlan Seder (To Moose Jaw).


In addition to the move, Kamloops released F Tanner Shultz and F Codey Becker (both 20 year olds)


http://www.kamloopsblazers.bc.ca/showArticle.php?article_id=481

Robin Big Snake dropped by the Portland Winterhawks

http://www.winterhawks.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=275&Itemid=1

Robin Big Snake dropped by the Portland Winterhawks

http://www.winterhawks.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=275&Itemid=1

*flame proof reply*

About time.
:shakehead

Found this over on the Hockeyfights.com forum...thought I should post it here..

http://www.winterhawks.com/

The Portland Winter Hawks announced today that they have dropped 20-year-old forward Robin Big Snake from their playing roster.

“We realize this will come as a surprise,” said Portland Coach Mike Williamson, who made the final decision. “What happens in the dressing room of a hockey team stays in the dressing room of a hockey team, but we had an issue following Sunday night’s game that I felt could not be resolved. The team as a whole is the most important part of what all of us are doing. I feel to have any chance to win in this league, we as a team have to all be pulling in the same direction. It was apparent to me this could not happen with Robin on our team.”

“I want Robin and all the fans to know how much we appreciated the good things he did, on and off the ice, during his time with the Winter Hawks,” Williamson added. “He really enjoyed being with the fans at our team functions, was really good with kids and always went over and above when he was in that venue. And, when Robin is team focused on the ice, he can be an asset to any hockey team. But, for whatever reason, we were unable to get Robin to channel his competitiveness and talent, which are two of his biggest assets, in the right direction. Unfortunately, I felt he was a distraction to what we need to do as a team and Sunday night it got to the point where I had to act.”

Portland General Manager Ken Hodge spent Monday trying to trade Big Snake to another team in the WHL, but was unsuccessful. Williamson felt that he had to deal with this issue before the Hawks took to the ice to practice today in Memorial Coliseum. So, he told Big Snake this morning of the team’s decision. Big Snake is going back to Alberta pending further developments.

“Perhaps part of the reason Robin was having trouble here is he may have been focused on his pro hockey career instead of making the Winter Hawks his top priority,” Williamson said. “I can understand that, to some extent. He apparently had a terrific camp at Hartford and nearly signed a contract because they saw all the positive things we see day in and day out with Robin.”

“I believe he is going to have to come to grips with what makes any hockey team successful. No matter what level of hockey he plays, and we hope he has a great career, I think he is going to have to learn some things and realize he needs to make some changes. Hopefully, when he reflects on what happened here, he will make those changes. If he does, in my opinion, he can be a big part of whatever team he plays for next, be it in our league, or in pro hockey.”

Found this over on the Hockeyfights.com forum...thought I should post it here..

http://www.winterhawks.com/

The Portland Winter Hawks announced today that they have dropped 20-year-old forward Robin Big Snake from their playing roster.

“We realize this will come as a surprise,” said Portland Coach Mike Williamson, who made the final decision. “What happens in the dressing room of a hockey team stays in the dressing room of a hockey team, but we had an issue following Sunday night’s game that I felt could not be resolved. The team as a whole is the most important part of what all of us are doing. I feel to have any chance to win in this league, we as a team have to all be pulling in the same direction. It was apparent to me this could not happen with Robin on our team.”

“I want Robin and all the fans to know how much we appreciated the good things he did, on and off the ice, during his time with the Winter Hawks,” Williamson added. “He really enjoyed being with the fans at our team functions, was really good with kids and always went over and above when he was in that venue. And, when Robin is team focused on the ice, he can be an asset to any hockey team. But, for whatever reason, we were unable to get Robin to channel his competitiveness and talent, which are two of his biggest assets, in the right direction. Unfortunately, I felt he was a distraction to what we need to do as a team and Sunday night it got to the point where I had to act.”

Portland General Manager Ken Hodge spent Monday trying to trade Big Snake to another team in the WHL, but was unsuccessful. Williamson felt that he had to deal with this issue before the Hawks took to the ice to practice today in Memorial Coliseum. So, he told Big Snake this morning of the team’s decision. Big Snake is going back to Alberta pending further developments.

“Perhaps part of the reason Robin was having trouble here is he may have been focused on his pro hockey career instead of making the Winter Hawks his top priority,” Williamson said. “I can understand that, to some extent. He apparently had a terrific camp at Hartford and nearly signed a contract because they saw all the positive things we see day in and day out with Robin.”

“I believe he is going to have to come to grips with what makes any hockey team successful. No matter what level of hockey he plays, and we hope he has a great career, I think he is going to have to learn some things and realize he needs to make some changes. Hopefully, when he reflects on what happened here, he will make those changes. If he does, in my opinion, he can be a big part of whatever team he plays for next, be it in our league, or in pro hockey.”

well, that suxors, but it's not entirely surprising.

BigSnake did 'whine' himself out of Vancouver when he believed he should have had more ice time...he wanted to be more of a rusher than a crusher to enhance his draft chances. Once he started whining about his role, out he went.

I'm sure he'll be a hit in the Canadian rodeo circuit.

Blake Grenier traded from Swift Current to Portland for a 6th round bantam pick.

http://www.winterhawks.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=276&Itemid=1

Not put up last week:

Andy Thompson has quit the Vancouver Giants (and the WHL), reason --> didn't want to be traded again.

By the sounds of it, if it hasn't already been done, the Cougars will be releasing Jordan McLaughlin. They sound on the radio this morning to expect an announcment by tomorrow...so it sounds like he'll be the odd man out.

Swift Current - The Swift Current Broncos have traded 20 year-old goaltender Blake Grenier to the Portland Winterhawks. In return the Broncos will receive a 6th round draft pick in the 2005 Bantam draft.


Grenier hails from Edmonton, Alberta and is playing in his fourth season in the Western Hockey League. His WHL totals are 42 wins, 30 losses and 14 ties. He has recorded 10 shutouts in his career. He has a career save percentage of 0.913 and a career goals against average of 2.62.

WHL Overage Cutdown Day

Andy Thompson traded by the Vancouver Giants to the Tri-City Americans in exchange for future considerations.

http://www.amshockey.com/article.src?ID=905

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The Saskatoon Blades acquired defenseman Tyler Boldt and forward Jamison Orr from the Brandon Wheat Kings in exchange for a 5th round pick in the 2005 bantam draft and the option of switching 1st round picks in the 2005 import draft.

http://www.saskatoonblades.com/media_releases/boldtorrrelease.html

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Defenseman Dan Ehrman selected by the Moose Jaw Warriors from the Tri-City Americans in the overage cutdown draft.

http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=2323

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Goaltender Jordan McLaughlin selected by the Moose Jaw Warriors from the Prince George Cougars in the overage cutdown draft

http://www.pgcougars.com/pr/view.php?pr_id=712

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Forward Paul Gentile picked by the Medicine Hat Tigers from the Calgary Hitmen in the overage cutdown draft

http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=2323

Now after acquiring Ehrman and McLaughlin, Moose Jaw still is stuck with 4 overagers, aren't they (Ehrman, McLaughlin, Rupprecht, and Seder)?

:huh:

Now after acquiring Ehrman and McLaughlin, Moose Jaw still is stuck with 4 overagers, aren't they (Ehrman, McLaughlin, Rupprecht, and Seder)?

:huh:
According to the WHL message board, Rupprecht was released last week.

Lance Monych sent back to the Brandon Wheat Kings from the Phoenix Coyotes.

http://www.wheatkings.com/newsitem.aspx?news_id=1214

According to the WHL message board, Rupprecht was released last week.

I beleve he is playing for Chilliwack (BCHL)

Lance Monych sent back to the Brandon Wheat Kings from the Phoenix Coyotes.

http://www.wheatkings.com/newsitem.aspx?news_id=1214

wow the wheat kings are gonna be deep at the forward position

wow the wheat kings are gonna be deep at the forward position
I doubt they will keep both Monych and Konsorada around, because their defense needs all the help it can get and therefore will have to keep both Later and Blanchette (although Blanchette isn't that great). Going to be great seeing Monych back (for however many games that might be for).

I doubt they will keep both Monych and Konsorada around, because their defense needs all the help it can get and therefore will have to keep both Later and Blanchette (although Blanchette isn't that great). Going to be great seeing Monych back (for however many games that might be for).

I think they should keep both of them around if they can't get a substantial return for Monych in a trade. He is far too good a player to be traded for a third round bantam pick or something like that. You said it, Blanchette is a plug, I'd much rather see them keep Later/Konsorada/Monych.

No link yet, but the Prince George Cougars and Josh Garbutt agreed to part ways earlier today, leaving an overage spot open on the Cougars roster.
He's no longer listed on the team's website. In other words, GONE!

Brandon trades defenseman Andre Blanchette to the Prince George Cougars in exchange for 6th round bantam draft pick in 2005.

http://www.wheatkings.com/newsitem.aspx?news_id=1219

I think they should keep both of them around if they can't get a substantial return for Monych in a trade. He is far too good a player to be traded for a third round bantam pick or something like that. You said it, Blanchette is a plug, I'd much rather see them keep Later/Konsorada/Monych.
Well, we got our wish - going to be awesome watching Monych fly down the wing for the rest of the year. Konsorada seems like a completely different player having Monych with him - sure he had lots of points before, but they were all on the power play. Now we have two great forward lines, together with Sandell and Reaves (who are both going to improve drastically before the end of the year) playing together on the 3rd or 4th line. Hopefully our young defence can show some good improvement with the increased playing time. I agree completely with your comment re: Blanchette - I actually posted something quite similar on the Wheaties board and got blasted - I think it might have been a Blanchette relative. Nothing against the kid as he was a hard worker, but he just doesn't have the talent to take up a 20 year old position.

Well, Blanchette now WON'T be taking up a 20 year old spot with the Cougars as it appears he won't be reporting to them.

He apparently signed on with.....Camrose in the AJHL, and will be going there to play out the year.

So....that means the cougars get their 6th round pick by...likely, and will still be looking for an Overager to fill that whole.

Edited in:
Alex Leavitt - to Everett (wow it rhymes too :lol: :help: )
Barry Horman - to Speedy Creek