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February 10, 2011 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release


Calgary, AB ‚¬" The 2010-11 Western Hockey League regular season enters its second weekend of action in February with a schedule of 24 games set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, including the Kamloops Blazers taking on the Vancouver Giants in Whitehorse, YK, on Saturday.

In Chilliwack, B.C., the Bruins join the Canadian Cancer Society to Fight Back Against Cancer on Saturday when the Kelowna Rockets come to town. Fans are invited to take a swing against cancer in a special event prior to the game. Also in Chilliwack, it ‚¬â„¢s Faith Night on Sunday when the Tri-City Americans visit the Bruins.

In Lethbridge, AB, the Hurricanes will hold their second annual Cops vs ‚¬ËœCanes Game on Sunday afternoon. Admission to the event is by donation of non-perishable food items to the Interfaith Foodbank Society of Lethbridge. Fans can also hit the ice with their favorite Hurricanes players for the Enmax Family Skate following the game.

In Red Deer, AB, fans will be treated to Post-Game Fireworks on Friday night when the Rebels host the Calgary Hitmen.

In Saskatoon, SK, Friday night is Women ‚¬â„¢s Night when the Blades host the Prince Albert Raiders, while in Kent, WA, Saturday night is a chance for fans to salute the T-Birds ‚¬â„¢ Parents.

In Swift Current, SK, Saturday night is Rider Night when the Broncos host the Kootenay Ice. Members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders will be in attendance, while the Broncos will be wearing special Rider-themed jerseys which will be auctioned off to benefit Swift Current Minor Hockey and Minor Football.

GIANTS AND BLAZERS HEAD NORTH FOR HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA ‚¬Â¦

The Western Hockey League heads to the great white north this weekend to help celebrate CBC ‚¬â„¢s annual Hockey Day in Canada.

The Vancouver Giants will face off against the Kamloops Blazers at Takhini Arena in Whitehorse, Yukon, on Saturday as part of CBC ‚¬â„¢s event celebrating Canada ‚¬â„¢s love of all things hockey. Joined by the CBC ‚¬â„¢s Ron MacLean and Don Cherry, along with a host of NHL and WHL Alumni, the WHL is set to stage its first ever regular-season contest in the Yukon.

WHL COMMISSIONER SIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION ‚¬Â¦

Calgary, AB ‚¬" The WHL Chairman of the Board Bruce Hamilton announced today that the WHL Board of Governors have agreed to a new five year contract extension with WHL Commissioner Ron Robison.

Robison, who joined the WHL prior to the 2000-01 season, is currently in his 11th year as Commissioner and CEO of the WHL. The new contact will extend Robison through the 2015-16 season.

CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES PROVIDE $10 MILLION IN FUNDING TO STUDENT-ATHLETES ‚¬Â¦

OTTAWA (CIS) - Canadian Interuniversity Sport announced on Monday the findings of its data collection on athletic scholarships provided by Canadian universities during the course of the 2009-10 academic year.

The data reveals that in ‚¬â„¢09-10 Canadian universities together provided $10,603,619 in athletic scholarship money to CIS student-athletes.

‚¬Å“CIS is delighted that student-athletes continue to receive a significant amount of financial support to pursue their academics and athletics at Canadian universities. ‚¬Â says CIS Chief Executive Officer, Marg McGregor.

FRIDAY NIGHT WHL HOCKEY ON SHAW ‚¬Â¦

Tyson Barrie and the Kelowna Rockets (30-22-0-0) host Ryan Howse and the Chilliwack Bruins (22-26-2-2) on Friday night for the first of a pair of games between the B.C. Division rivals this weekend.

Friday ‚¬â„¢s contest between the Rockets and Bruins can be seen live throughout western Canada on SHAW and SHAW Direct channel 299 (7:00pm PST).

The Rockets have been off since dropping a pair of decisions in Prince George to the Cougars last weekend, and currently sit three points behind Vancouver for first place in the B.C. Division. The Rockets are 17-10 at home this season, and have won four in a row at Prospera Place. Barrie boasts eight goals and 35 assists for 43 points in just 35 games this season, but was held off the score sheet in the Rockets ‚¬â„¢ two losses in P.G. last weekend.

The Bruins split a home-and-home series versus the Kamloops Blazers last weekend, losing 2-1 in Kamloops on Friday before posting a 4-3 win in Chilliwack on Saturday, and currently sit in ninth place in the Western Conference. The Bruins have lost their last six games on enemy ice. Howse leads the Bruins with 35 goals and 60 points, but also possesses a team-worst -21 rating.

It ‚¬â„¢s the fifth meeting of the season between the Rockets and Bruins. Kelowna won three of four previous contests versus Chilliwack this season.

SHAW will broadcast 30 WHL games during the 2010-11 season.

KEY WEEKEND MATCH-UPS ‚¬Â¦

Portland Winterhawks vs Tri-City Americans

Friday, Feb. 11

The Portland Winterhawks host the Tri-City Americans on Friday night in an important battle between two top Western Conference teams.

The Winterhawks are coming off a 10-5 win in Spokane over the Chiefs on Wednesday night for their fourth win in a row, and currently sit in first place in the U.S. Division and Western Conference. The Winterhawks have piled up 28 goals over their last four games. The Hawks boast a 22-6-0-2 record on home ice this season.

The Americans have been idle since dropping an 8-2 decision to the Winterhawks in Portland last Saturday, snapping a four-game winning streak, and currently sit in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Ams trail Portland by eight points in the standings, but hold five games in hand on the Winterhawks. The Ams are 12-11-2 on the road this season.

It ‚¬â„¢s the eighth meeting of the season between the Winterhawks and Americans. The Ams have won four of seven meetings versus the Winterhawks, but have only won one of four visits to Portland.

Swift Current Broncos vs Kootenay Ice

Saturday, Feb. 12

The Swift Current Broncos welcome the Kootenay Ice on Saturday night as Cody Eakin marks his first return visit to his former team.

The Broncos are coming off a 6-1 loss to the Prince Albert Raiders on Wednesday night for their ninth loss in their last 10 games, and currently cling to eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Broncos hold a one-point lead over Brandon, a two-point lead over Lethbridge and a four-point lead over Regina, but have played two more games than the Wheat Kings and three more games than both the ‚¬ËœCanes and the Pats, meaning they need to start putting up victories if they are to remain in playoff contention.

The Ice are coming off a 7-4 win over the visiting Regina Pats on Tuesday night for their second straight victory, but dropped to fourth place in the Eastern Conference thanks to Medicine Hat ‚¬â„¢s win on Wednesday night. Ice forward Cody Eakin makes his return to Swift Current for the first time since being traded to Kootenay just prior to the WHL trade deadline in January.

It ‚¬â„¢s the third meeting of the season between the Ice and Broncos. The teams split the first two encounters, with the Broncos pulling off a 1-0 win in a shootout over the visiting Ice in Swift Current back on October 11th before falling 5-3 in Cranbrook on New Year ‚¬â„¢s Eve.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE ‚¬" February 11 - 13

All times local

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Friday, Feb. 11

Medicine Hat @ Brandon; 7:30

Spokane @ Everett; 7:35

Chilliwack @ Kelowna; 7:05 **Live on SHAW**

Prince George @ Lethbridge; 7:00

Edmonton @ Moose Jaw; 7:00

Tri-City @ Portland; 7:00

Calgary @ Red Deer; 7:30

Kootenay @ Regina; 7:00

Prince Albert @ Saskatoon; 7:05

Saturday, Feb. 12

Edmonton @ Brandon; 7:30

Prince George @ Calgary; 7:00

Kelowna @ Chilliwack; 7:00

Vancouver @ Kamloops; 4:00 (In Whitehorse, YK)

Red Deer @ Lethbridge; 7:00

Saskatoon @ Moose Jaw; 7:00

Medicine Hat @ Regina; 7:00

Portland @ Seattle; 7:05

Tri-City @ Spokane; 7:00

Kootenay @ Swift Current; 7:00

Sunday, Feb. 13

Tri-City @ Chilliwack; 5:00

Kelowna @ Everett; 5:05

Prince George @ Red Deer; 6:00

Spokane @ Seattle; 5:05

Edmonton @ Swift Current; 7:00

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