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Volume 1, Issue 4 • November 13, 2003 RE/MAX Canada-Russia CHL prepares for Challenge Edition Russian invasion he Cold War has been over for Mario Durocher will guide Team more than a decade, but on the Canada at the World Junior Tjunior hockey stage, the rivalry Championships in Finland this holi- between Canada and Russia has never day season. The Lewiston MAINE- been hotter. iacs coach will be behind the bench Canada has made it to the champi- for the QMJHL hosted games in the onship game in each of the past two series. He was an assistant for Team World Junior Championships only to Canada last year in Nova Scotia. settle for silver while watching Russia “I am very excited about the oppor- bring home the gold medals. tunity to coach Canada’s National Canada and Russia will go at it Junior Team, after a tremendous expe- again in the six-game RE/MAX rience at the 2003 World Juniors,” he Canada-Russia Challenge series said. “I look forward to the challenge November 17-27. that is ahead.” “It’s always a big deal to play the Kingston Frontenacs coach Jim Russians,” says Toronto St. Michael’s Hulton will guide the OHL squad. He Majors captain Tim Brent, who will is an assistant with the National Series represent the OHL in the first two Junior Team and looks forward to Schedule games of the series. “I don’t know working with the players in the series what it is, but whenever we play it’s next week. Monday November 17 more than just a game, it’s a battle “Anytime you can get anyone who London, ON between hockey nations.” is going to be on our world team The series is the final step in the together in the same room is going to Wedensday November 19 selection process for Canada’s be that much better for the experi- Sarnia, ON National Junior Team final selection ence,” Hulton said. “From a team camp. chemistry point of view, it’s another Thursday November 20 Halifax, NS Dan Paille played for Canada at the opportunity to get to know these peo- World Junior Championships last year ple as individuals.” Monday November 24 and is likely to be one of few The series starts on Monday Nov. Rimouski, QC returnees to the squad this Christmas. 17 in London and continues on Nov. “I want to be (one of the leaders),” 19 in Sarnia before moving to Halifax Wednesday November 26 Paille told The Toronto Sun. “I think on Nov. 20 and Rimouski on Nov. 24. Calgary, AB playing against the best guys in the The WHL will host the final two world (last year) will help me. It games on Nov. 26 in Calgary and Thursday November 27 Brandon, MB showed me what I can do and what I Nov. 27 in Brandon. need to do to improve.” - Aaron Bell Canada/Russia Series on Rogers Sportsnet ockey fans will be able to fol- updates of all games in the series at low all of the action of the the websites of the host leagues so No. Team Record HRE/MAX Canada/Russia you can follow all the action of your 1. (1) Gatineau Olympiques 18-4-2-0 Challenge live on television and on favorite players in the game. All of the 2. (2) Cape Breton Sc. Eagles 18-5-0-1 radio starting with the series opener league websites are accessible 3. (3) London Knights 12-5-0-1 November 17 in London. through the CHL's official website, 4. (10) Guelph Storm 12-5-2-0 5. (NR) P.E.I. Rocket 14-5-1-0 Sportsnet will carry all six games www.chl.ca. 6. (7) Vancouver Giants 12-5-3-3 of the historic series between select Canada and Russia have finished 7. (4) Spokane Chiefs 10-5-0-3 teams from the OHL, the QMJHL and first and second in the World Junior 8. (5) Rimouski Oceanic 14-8-1-0 the WHL against the Russian select Championships eight times in the past 9. (NR) S.S. Marie Greyhounds 12-7-1-1 10. (8) Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 14-6-0-0 team nationally, meaning fans will be 18 years, including last January when able to see all six games. Russia defeated Canada 3-2 to win the Last week’s ranking in brackets In addition to the television cover- gold medal in a memorable final age, the host teams are providing game in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In radio play-by-play, with the local addition to the top junior players in Balasescu named CHL crews in London, Sarnia, Halifax, the world on display, the REMAX Rimouski, Calgary and Brandon Canada/Russia Challenge also fea- Player of the Week bringing all the action over the air- tures some of the top coaches in the Lewiston MAINE-iacs right winger waves. The Fan 590 all-sports radio country as well. Gabriel Balasescu is the CHL Player station in Toronto will be broadcast- The QMJHL squad will be coached of the Week for Nov. 9 after scoring ing several of the games as well, with by Mario Durocher of the Lewiston three goals and four assists for seven several stations around the country MAINEiacs, the head coach for points in three games. also picking up their feed. The game Canada's entry at the 2004 World Balasescu scored twice in a 3-2 loss can also be heard on the station's web- Junior Championships. Team Canada to the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles site at www.fan590.com, and most of assistant coach Jim Hulton, head on Nov. 5. He scored the game-win- the other centers also have webcasts coach of the Kingston Frontenacs, ning goal and added two assists in a of their games accessible through the will be behind the bench for the OHL 6-1 win over the Rimouski Oceanic host team's website. team. The WHL team will be coached on Nov. 7 and finished the week with Finally, as is the case with all CHL by Brent Sutter of the Red Deer a pair of assists in a 6-2 win over the games, you can get real-time scoring Rebels. - Roger Lajoie Halifax Mooseheads on Nov. 9. All six games of the CHL RE/MAX Canada-Russia Challenge will be broadcast on Rogers Sportsnet. The following is The 20-year-old native of Candiac, the broadcast schedule for the series. Quebec is second in team scoring Monday November 17 Thursday November 20 Wednesday November 26 with 10 goals and 25 points in 20 London, ON Halifax, NS Calgary, Alberta games this season. Broadcast Times (all times local) Broadcast Times (all times local) Broadcast Times (all times local) East - 11:00 p.m. East - 7:00 p.m. East - 11:00 p.m. Tim Brent of the St. Michael's Ontario - 7:00 p.m. (11:00 p.m. Ottawa) Ontario - 7:00 p.m. Ontario - 11:00 p.m. West - 5:00 p.m. West - 11:00 p.m. West - 7:00 p.m. Majors was the OHL Player of the Pacific - 4:00 p.m. Pacific - 4:00 p.m. Pacific - 6:00 p.m. Week after scoring four goals and six Wednesday November 19 Monday November 24 Thursday November 27 points in three games and Jonathan Sarnia, ON Rimouski, Quebec Brandon, Manitoba Filewich of Prince George was the Broadcast Times (all times local) Broadcast Times (all times local) Broadcast Times (all times local) East - 7:00 p.m. East - 7:00 p.m. East - 11:00 p.m. WHL Player of the Week after scor- Ontario - 7:00 p.m. Ontario - 7:00 p.m. Ontario - 11:00 p.m. ing two goals and six points in three West - 5:00 p.m. West - 5:00 p.m. West - 7:00 p.m. games. P.E.I. defenceman Tyler Noye Pacific - 4:00 p.m. Pacific - 4:00 p.m. Pacific - 7:00 p.m. was the QMJHL's Defensive Player CHL Update is produced weekly by the Editor of the Week after recording two Canadian Hockey League. Aaron Bell ([email protected]) 305 Milner Avenue, Suite 201, Scarbrough, ON M1B 3V4 assists and a plus-5 rating in three Associate Editors For subscription information, please contact Aaron Bell, Darryl Boynton ([email protected]) games. Director of Information ([email protected]) Roger Lajoie ([email protected]) Bruins prospect regaining form after injury ladislav Esveev has always all.” “I never ran so much as I had under been a special player. The Esveev is no Tikhonov,” Esveev says. “I think dur- VMoscow native was touted as stranger to ing that preseason tournament I ran a potential first round pick for the Canada. He has more then I did in my entire life. He is 2002 NHL Draft, but slipped to the been in North always there, screaming. Tikhonov is second round after missing the end his America eight the one who says who plays. draft year with a shoulder injury. times, includ- Tikhonov is worse then Scotty The 6’2”, 196 lbs. left-winger ing June 2002 Bowman. Everyday there were new underwent surgery to repair the shoul- when he was in lines. I played on the third, fourth and der and has started to regain his offen- Toronto for the even on the sixth line.” sive touch. NHL Draft. Vladislav Esveev didn’t attend Boston’s Evseev “I like to play with physical pres- The Boston training camp this fall, but does fol- sure,” Esveev told Yevgeniy Bruins selected low the NHL from his homeland.