Saturday, July 19, 2008

The Chilliwack Bruins Signs Their No. 1 Pick

The Chilliwack Bruins have come to terms with Mitch Topping who was the Bruins 1st round pick this past May. Last year with the Red Deer Bantam AAA team he lit the lamp 14 times and added 26 assists. The 6'1 defenseman also had 100 penalty minutes.

Umlike the QMJHL and the OHL, the WHL drafts bantam age players. The other two leagues select midget age players. Topping won't be in the Bruins line up this season on a regular basis but can play in five games. He will return to Red Deer to play for their Midget team this coming season.

The Kamloops Blazers have fired Greg Hawgood as their head coach. He was their on an interim basis last year. Taking Note has some other news from the WHL.

Speaking of coaching hirings, The Peterborough Examiner is reporting that Ken McRae will become the next head coach of the Peterborough Petes. He played in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Quebec Nordiques. He last coached in the Central Hockey League. The Guelph Storm just hired Jason Brooks after David Barr left for a position with the Colorado Avalanche.

The Oshawa Generals still haven't made a hire for a new head coach. Is Paul Maurice the number one candidate?

That's My Take

(Nathan also is a writer for MVN.com. He's the writer for the Asylum which covers the Lewiston Maineiacs of the QMJHL. He's also a regular contributor to the NHL Source also at MVN.com. He can be reached at fbbhgfan@aol.com)

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