WHL Kamloops Blazers

Players to Attend NHL Camps

Published on September 7, 2010 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release


Kamloops, BC - The Kamloops Blazers have six players that will be leaving the hockey club during the next week to go to NHL training camps.

Newly acquired Corey Fienhage, from Apple Valley, Minnesota, will be heading to Buffalo's training camp on September 11th. The 6'4" 220lb defenseman played this past season with the North Dakota Fighting Sioux in NCAA Div. 1. He was a 3rd round selection of the Sabres in 2008.

Defenseman Austin Madaisky was selected in the 5th round by Columbus in the 2010 NHL draft. The native of Surrey, BC will be heading to his first NHL training camp. Madaisky, who sits at 6'2" 195lbs, had 7 goals and 27 points last season.

Right winger Brendan Ranford was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 7th round in the 2010 NHL draft. The 18 year old had a terrific season scoring 29 goals while adding 36 assists for 65 points. He will leave for Philadelphia on September 11th.

Chase Schaber, a 19 year old center, will be attending the Edmonton Oilers' training camp as a free agent. Schaber, who sits at 6'0" 195lbs, was acquired in January from the Calgary Hitmen. He played well last season scoring 18 times and collected 49 points.

The hockey club's latest addition, 18 year old JT Barnett, who was recently acquired from the Vancouver Giants, will be in camp with the Minnesota Wild. Barnett, from Scottsdale, AZ, played the past two years with the Giants.

Joining Barnett in Minnesota will be 19 year old defenseman Josh Caron. The 6'4" 212lb native of Campbell River, BC was second in the league in fighting majors last season with 20. He had 6 points in 60 games last season.

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