Pre-season Game 3: Campeau gets a 2nd start (Taormina is jealous....not really). Nosek has 3 points in 2 games, Despres has 2 goals in 2 games (#tryingtocracktheteam
Diverse draft for Kamloops. Two snipers with 23+ goals, two defensemen with 30+ point seasons, the top Goalie in the draft and a backup or two. Finally, an unproven top 30 player in skill who just needs a job.
Kamloops goes 0 for 5 on the Powerplay, but narrowly beat Halifax, 3-2. "We followed our game plan and executed it perfectly. You have to dive and fake injury whenever possible." - Amby Pike
Lamper somehow the first star after Day makes 41 saves to claim the win. "We know how much it takes, and nothing is going to come easy. We just have to find that effort and do better on special teams." - Keagan Day
Kamloops Knights get dismantled 4-0. The shots were an embarrassing 25-7 for Tilt Cove and because of that, prospect goalie, Chisholm, was sent back to the Force. Chisholm did a decent job, stopping 84% of the shots, but no one helped him out offensively or defensively.
The Knights called up McDavid, Chisholm and Depres from Regina for tonight's Pre-Season game against Tilt Cove. The coaching staff wants to see how they look as they are the future of this franchise. Depres will be on line 1 for Kondo, Mcdavid on line 3 for Andrews.
Amby Pike scored the game winner 0:36 into the 3rd period as the Kamloops Knights toppled the Edmonton Lynx by a score of 4-1 in front of a crowd of 12550 at the Northlands Arena. Keagan Day earned his 2nd win of the PreSeason by making 17 saves on 18 shots.
Newcomer, Charlie Vallis on playing in Kamloops:
"I guess if you want to play where they don't know about hockey, then go and play somewhere else. But to me, if you want to play in the best hockey market in the world, this is where you want to be. I think it's fantastic."
Kamloops Knights trade away a struggling Luukkonen for a hopeful Pilote. Andrews is reportedly sitting after a two point outing for Pilote's interview tonight.
Big Trades to pick up Jean Lamper and Jakob Gaudreau gives Kamloops the star power they were looking for to finish up the roster for this season. Goodbye to Brown, Erixon, Smehlik, Gudas and the rest.
@SatiarShah A bit less enjoyable. Hoglander plays every shift as if it could be his last (which it's not). It's fun to watch him try different moves to make plays that matter.
Kamloops is 8-2 in the 10 pre-season games. Taormina has .915 Save % and has been solid. Rizzuto is leading the league in faceoffs at over 60%. Buinitsky has 12 points in 10 games and Hocking has 101 Checks Given. Pike has 95 Checks Avoided and 12 Hits. These are the leaders
FA is beginning on Monday. What will be the biggest contract offer? We have seen some massive offers in the past. The Regina Force are apparently going to check some players out, but the Knights have decided to stay out of it.
Kamloops Knights managed to pick up a 3rd round pick, top of the round and selected LW Even McDonagh. McDonagh picked up 37 points in 40 games for Sudbury. In the 5th round, D man, Willie Cormier, was selected. He is 211 lbs with 17 big hits and 369 checks. He had 33 points.
Two big trades to announce. Kamloops moves veteran Forward, Kristopher Chatham for futures. Chatham was a glue player for the team and will be missed. A Blue Chip Prospect, Harrison Chipperfield, was moved along with Chatham to Alberni Valley.
Big Trade for Kamloops sending an S42 5th to Alberni for a S46 5th. Veteran Farm Defender, Karson Pilote has been bought out today as the Regina Force open up a spot for prospect, Brycen Gaudstad. Rumor reports of a possible deal for the Knights involving a big name or a 1st..
Kamloops Knights confirm that Siklenka will keep the C, Pike and McSween will keep the A's for next season. The Knights would also like to wish retiree, Louie Schastilvy, good luck in his future after he picked up 22 points in his final season.