BC Hockey Year in Review 2013-2014 Year in Review 1 2013-2014 was another exciting season for BC Hockey, associations and teams across the province. As we prepare for the upcoming season, we reflect on the past year’s successes and look forward to another sensational hockey season. BC Hockey teams were back on the podium this season with the Beaver Valley Nitehawks capturing the 2014 Keystone Cup, Western Canadian Junior B Championship in Abbotsford, BC and the Okanagan Rockets bringing home the province’s first bronze medal at the TELUS Cup. The Male U16 Team BC took silver at the 2013 Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup and Vernon, BC hosted the 2014 RBC Cup, the National Junior A Championship, for the second time. Wilf Liefke BC players continue to represent the province and Canada at numerous National President and International events including the Winter Olympics, World Junior Championship, Men’s and Women’s World Championship and Men’s and Women’s Under 18 World Championships. In a constantly changing technological and social environment, BC Hockey has led Hockey Canada branches by launching the first mobile app of its kind. The social media landscape continues to evolve and change the way we communicate and BC Hockey is always looking at improving communications about our programs and member successes through a wide variety of channels to the membership and hockey public. All the hard work and dedication of our volunteers is what helps BC Hockey Barry Petrachenko achieve great success on many levels. We are proud of our achievements this Executive Director season and look forward to creating many more as we continue to lead, develop and promote positive lifelong hockey experiences. 2013-2014 Year in Review 2 The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) High Performance 1 Seminar took place July 28, 2013 to August 2, 2013 in Penticton, BC. Over 20 coaches attended to take part on-ice practices and game situations on the bench, learning from some of the best including Barry Trotz and Todd Harkins. This year, the seminar was integrated with the Okanagan Hockey School – Midget Showcase Week. 2013-2014 Year in Review 3 Sarah Potomak (Aldergrove) and Micah Hart (Saanichton) were invited to the 2013 IIHF Women’s High Performance Camp in Sheffield, England from July 14 – 21, 2013. Both Potomak and Hart were members of Team BC that competed at the 2012 and 2013 National Women’s U18 Championships in Dawson Creek, BC and Calgary, AB. They have also been involved in Canada’s National Women’s Program. 2013-2014 Year in Review 4 Thirty-six players attended the Male Under 16 Provincial Camp in Nanaimo, BC from July 9 - 14, 2013. The players were selected based on their performance at the Region Camps and BC Cup. Ten (10) BC Major Midget League (MML) alumni were chosen in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft in Newark, New Jersey on June 30, 2013. Shea Theodore (Aldergrove - 26th overall by Anaheim Ducks), Nic Petan (Vernon – 43rd overall by Winnipeg Jets), Tristan Jarry (Delta – 44th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins), Jackson Houck (Vancouver – 94th overall by Edmonton Oilers), Evan Campbell (Port Coquitlam – 128th overall by Edmonton Oilers), Mackenzie Skapski (Abbotsford – 170th overall by New York Rangers), Wade Murphy (Victoria – 185th overall by Nashville Predators), Jedd Soleway (Vernon – 193rd overall by Phoenix Coyotes), Kyle Burroughs (Langley – 196th overall by New York Islanders) and Nolan De Jong (Victoria – 197th overall by Minnesota Wild). 2013-2014 Year in Review 6 In July 2013, Nancy Wilson was the first female to ever be inducted in the BC Hockey Hall of Fame at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, BC. Wilson has been involved with BC Hockey and the High Performance Program in various roles for many years. She is a former head coach of the UBC Thunderbirds, BC Breakers, Vancouver Griffins, Team BC at the Canada Winter Games, Senior Team BC and was an Assistant Coach with Canada’s Women’s team at the Four Nations Cup and World Championships. 2013-2014 Year in Review 7 Mark Recchi (Kamloops), Paul Kariya (Vancouver), Marc Crawford (Belleville, ON), Colin Patterson (Rexdale, ON) and the 1993- 1994 and 1994-1995 Kamloops Blazers were inducted into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame in July 2013. 2013-2014 Year in Review 8 Brielle Bellerive (North Vancouver), Alyssa Erickson (Mission), Micah Hart (Saanichton), Hannah Miller (Vancouver), Sarah Potomak (Aldergrove) and Lauren Spring (Kelowna) attended the Canadian National Women’s U18 Selection Camp in August 2013 in Rockland, Ontario. All six (6) players have been involved in the BC Hockey High Performance program and were part of Team BC at the National Women’s U18 Championship in Calgary, Alberta. 2013-2014 Year in Review 9 Kimberley Newell (Burnaby), Kaleigh Fratkin (Burnaby), Jordan Krause (Kelowna) and Julia McKinnon (left to right) attended the National Women’s Development Team Selection Camp in August 2013 in Calgary, Alberta. All four (4) players have played on Team BC, been involved in the BC Hockey High Performance Program and are currently playing university hockey. Newell, Krause and McKinnon participated in the 2011 Canada Winter Games while Fratkin played in the 2007 Canada Winter Games. 2013-2014 Year in Review 10 On September 21, 2013, Sunshine Coast Minor Hockey Association hosted a Sledge Hockey Try-It event in Sechelt, BC. Current sledge hockey players ran drills and taught players the basics of the game. 2013-2014 Year in Review 11 World Girls Hockey Weekend took place October 12 - 13, 2013 around the globe, with several exciting events in BC. The BC portions of the Longest Game took place in Cranbrook, Hazelton, Richmond and Parksville, the UBC Women’s Hockey team raised their 2013 Canada West Championship banner to the rafters, the VIJHL, BCHL and WHL hosted female players at their games, the Vancouver Angels held a skills competition and the Okanagan Hockey Academy and Pursuit of Excellence took to the ice in a couple exhibition games. 2013-2014 Year in Review 12 BC Hockey official Trevor Hanson (Richmond, BC) made his first NHL officiating debut in Dallas Texas on October 24, 2013 when the Calgary Flames visited the Dallas Stars. He worked the game with 13 year NHL veteran referee Kevin Pollock and linesmen Don Henderson and Johnny Murray. Hanson started officiating in 1997 with the Richmond Minor Hockey Association. He received his Level Six (6) in 2009 and has worked many National and International events including 2010 RBC Cup, 2010 and 2011 World Junior A Challenge, 2010 Subway Super Series and 2012 World U18 Championship. 2013-2014 Year in Review 13 BC Hockey officials Steve Papp (Kelowna) and Nathan Vanoosten (Surrey) were assigned to IIHF events. Papp was selected as a referee for the 2014 World Junior Championship in Malmo, Sweden and Vanoosten was assigned as a linesman for the 2014 World Junior Championship, Division One (1) Grade B in Dumfries, Great Britain. 2013-2014 Year in Review 14 Team BC fell short in their bid for back to back gold medals at the Western Challenge U16 Cup with a 4 – 2 loss to Team Alberta on November 3, 2013 in Calgary, Alberta. Beck Malenstyn (Penticton) scored Team BC’s first goal from Caleb Fantillo (Coquitlam) and Cameron Coutre (Victoria). Fantillo netted the second for Team BC from Josh Anderson (Duncan). Brody Wilms (Coquitlam) stopped 36 of 40 shots for Team BC. 2013-2014 Year in Review 15 Photo credit: Hockey Canada Images Eight (8) BC players were selected to the 2013 Team Canada West roster for the 2013 World Junior A Challenge in November 2013 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Jesse Jenks (Crofton – Prince George Spruce Kings), Adam Plant (Penticton – West Kelowna Warriors), Dane Birks (Williams Lake – Merritt Centennials), Viktor Dombrovskiy (Coquitlam – Langley Rivermen), Steen Cooper (Duncan – Cowichan Valley Capitals), Deminco Hannoun (North Delta – Vernon Vipers), Alex Gillies (Vernon – Salmon Arm Silverbacks) and Jeff Wright (Coquitlam – Merritt Centennials) were selected. Team Canada West captured the bronze medal with a 5 – 3 win over Team Switzerland. 2013-2014 Year in Review 16 The Female U18 Team BC competed at the 2013 Women’s U18 National Championship in November in Calgary, Alberta. Team BC suffered a pair of losses and tie during the preliminary rounds, failing to advance to the medal round. Alyssa Erickson (Mission) led the team with four (4) points in three (3) games. 2013-2014 Year in Review 17 BC Hockey official Trent Knorr (Powell River) made his NHL officiating debut at the Xcel Energy Centre in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 13, 2013 as the Minnesota Wild hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs. At the age of 17, Knorr was working the lines for the ECHL Victoria Salmon Kings games where he progressed quickly and was soon working the Royal Bank Cup. He followed that up with being selected to line the 2010 Memorial Cup. After reaching this major milestone at age 23, Knorr decided to make the switch to wearing the bands and become a Referee at the Major Junior level with the Western Hockey League (WHL). 2013-2014 Year in Review 18 On Sunday, December 8, 2013 upwards of 300 minor hockey coaches throughout the Lower Mainland descended on Rogers Arena bright and early for Coaching Day in BC. Coaching Day in BC is an annual event that the Vancouver Canucks, in partnership with BC Hockey and Hockey Canada, offer for free to minor hockey coaches throughout the province. Coaches were treated to an exclusive viewing of a full Canucks practice ahead of their game against the Colorado Avalanche. 2013-2014 Year in Review 19 The Female Midget AAA Fraser Valley Phantom won the Mandi Schwartz Memorial Tournament with a 2-0 win over the Winnipeg Astros at Notre Dame in Wilcox, Saskatchewan on December 8, 2013.