Wild to Play in Preseason Tournament
Published on July 27, 2011 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Wenatchee Wild News Release
WENATCHEE, Wash. - For the firsttime in franchise history the Wenatchee Wild has committed to participate in apreseason exhibition tournament. Hosted by the Trail Smoke Eaters of theBritish Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), the 4-team tournament will take placeSept. 1-3 at Cominco Arena in Trail, British Columbia.
"This is an opportunity thatserves our organization in multiple facets," said John Becanic, Wenatchee Wild head coach. "First, it provides anopportunity for our players to showcase their talents in front of more than 30Division I college coaches. Second, it allows our staff to further evaluatewhere our group is at in preparation for the start of our season. Lastly, webelieve that playing against very good opponents will expedite our developmentand push us to play at a high pace."
The Powell Rivers Kings of theBCHL and the Albert Junior Hockey League's (AJHL) Brooks Bandits will alsoparticipate in the round robin-style tournament. Wenatchee will open thetournament with a 3 p.m. contest on Thursday, Sept. 1, against Powell River.The Wild will square off with the Brooks Bandits at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2and face the tournament host Smoke Eaters at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3.All three of the Wild's games will be broadcast on KPQ AM 560.
The Wild will kick off the2011-12 regular season at the NAHL's ninth annual Showcase Tournament inBlaine, Minn., on Sept. 14-17.
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