Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

October 3, 2022 - BASEBALL Pioneer League: After recently coming under new ownership, the Grand Junction (CO) Rockies of the independent eight-team Pioneer League announced the team will change its name for the 2023 season and it is accepting fan submissions for possible nickname suggestions. The team became the Grand Junction Rockies for the 2012 Pioneer League season as an affiliate of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies. The Pioneer League lost its rookie-level affiliation status with MLB prior to the 2021 season and it continue... Full Story

ICE Reassign Arp

October 3, 2022 - The Winnipeg ICE have reassigned forward Steven Arp to the Swan Valley Stampeders of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. In four games with the ICE, the 18 year old from Swan River, Manitoba registered three points (two goals and an assist). Arp was acquired from the Medicine Hat Tigers September 19th in exchange for a conditional ninth round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft. The ICE roster currently includes three goaltenders, eight defencemen and 15 forwards. Winnipeg opens an eight game road trip Friday nig... Full Story

Chromiak Commits to Wolves

October 3, 2022 - (Greater Sudbury, ON) The Sudbury Wolves are pleased to announce that Slovakian defenceman Jakub Chromiak has committed to the hockey club. "We are really happy to have Jakub commit to our team," said Sudbury Wolves VP & General Manager Rob Papineau. "He is a great young defenceman who has already played important roles for his country. He was the captain for Slovakia at the Hlinka tournament this summer and he has been playing well in the men's league in Slovakia this year. He is a strong two-way defender who has e... Full Story

Tucker Robertson Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week

October 3, 2022 - (Peterborough, ON) - The Ontario Hockey League announced today that Petes forward and Seattle Kraken prospect, Tucker Robertson, has been named the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week. Tucker recorded one goal, four assists and five points in a pair of victories last week at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Also given consideration for the award this week was Tucker's new teammate and Vancouver Canucks prospect, Connor Lockhart, who leads all OHL players with six points (1-5-6) so far this season. On Thursday, Robertson got... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (OHL) October 3
  
• ICE Reassign Arp - Winnipeg Ice (WHL) October 3
  
• Chromiak Commits to Wolves - Sudbury Wolves (OHL) October 3
  
• Tucker Robertson Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week - Peterborough Petes (OHL) October 3
  
• Cristall Named WHL Player of the Week - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) October 3
  
• Hauser Named WHL Goaltender of the Week - Winnipeg Ice (WHL) October 3
  
• Trevor Connelly Announces Commitment to Providence - Tri-City Storm (USHL) October 3
  
• WHL Announces Weekly Award Winners - (WHL) October 3
  
• Niagara IceDogs Week Ahead - Niagara IceDogs (OHL) October 3
  
• Rebels this Week - Red Deer Rebels (WHL) October 3
  
• Gaudreau and Robertson Named OHL Top Performers of the Week - (OHL) October 3
  
• VIDEO: Bob McKenzie's Pre Season Draft Rankings Sep 22, 2022 - (QMJHL) October 3
  
• Jr. Blues Split Home Opening Weekend with Fairbanks - Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) October 3
  
• Firebirds Acquire Three Draft Picks from Peterborough for F Sahil Panwar - Flint Firebirds (OHL) October 3
  
• Petes Acquire Overage Forward Sahil Panwar from the Flint Firebirds - Peterborough Petes (OHL) October 3
  
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• Peterborough Petes deal picks to acquire Sahil Panwar from Flint Firebirds - OHL Peterborough Examiner (October 3)
  
• IceDogs skate past Saginaw to take share of league lead - OHL Niagara Falls Review (October 3)
  
• Seattle Thunderbirds win WHL home opener against Vancouver 6-4 - WHL Kent Reporter (October 3)
  
• Wolves take big bite out of Mississauga - OHL Northern Life (October 3)
  
• Bruins fall to Bulls in a shootout Saturday - NAHL Austin Daily Herald (October 3)
  
• Winterhawks Player of the Week: Robbie Fromm-Delorme - WHL Portland Oregonian (October 3)
  
• Minotauros Weekend Rewind - NAHL Minot Daily News (October 3)
  
• Janesville Jets split weekend set with Chippewa Steel - NAHL Janesville Gazette (October 3)
  
• Cape Breton Eagles begin QMJHL season with overtime loss against Halifax Mooseheads - QMJHL Cape Breton Post (October 3)
  
• Wilderness sweep series after rally, hat trick - NAHL Pine Journal (October 3)
  
• Cape Breton Eagles begin QMJHL season with overtime loss against Halifax Mooseheads - QMJHL Halifax Chronicle-Herald (October 3)
  
• Sports Briefs: Huskies, Hilltops, and Blades in weekend action - WHL Saskatoon Star Phoenix (October 3)
  
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