Current and future Calgary Flames in the Spring League June 3, 2008!

The WCHL has once again been a choice for a Winnipegger skating in the NHL. A 3rd round 2004 draft choice of the Calgary Flames Dustin Boyd was out for a skate with the Maniacs H.C. Joining Dustin was also a 3rd rounder 2005 draft choice of the Flames Gord Baldwin.







Jonathan Toews in the Spring League April 18, 2008!

Tonight the WCHL Spring League featured Chicago Blackhawks and Winnipeg native Jonathan Toews who enjoyed a skate at the Dutton Memorial Arena, while some young players just off the ice took notice of one of the NHL's Top Rookies, the team that was getting ready to play his talented squad, scrambled to find their playbook, but totally enjoyed the experience.









Matching Sweaters - As all managers know, your team must have at least one (1) set of matching sweaters. If you wear red, all players must wear red. Players not wearing matching sweaters will be asked to leave the ice, Final warning.

Sweater Number - No taped on numbers allowed, Final warning.

Helmet Decals - Players that do not have a WCHL helmet decal on display will be asked by the referees to show picture ID, or leave the ice.

Scheduled games - Once the schedule has been posted, unless a team has told us in advance about dates to be avoided, Teams must play or forfeit .

Note in the playoffs, games will be scheduled and it will be up to the teams to be there, or forfeit.

Don't Drink at City Rink!
The WCHL would like to remind all teams that the consumption of alcohol is not permitted at any rink we play in. The importance of this can be summed up in a letter we received this week. PLEASE READ!

BC Ref. Fears for Life - Check out the story at CBC.ca ...more

Home & Away - Teams should note, that even on your regular ice time you may be home or away. We are trying to balance the number of these games.

Please be advised that all players must have permanent #'s on jerseys for playoffs!! All referees will be instructed to ensure no player is allowed on the ice with no # or a taped on #. There are only 2 exceptions: 1) If the home team Must change jerseys due to color conflict 2) If a # has become unattached, player must provide # on ice prior to game. NO OTHER EXCEPTIONS Permitted

We have been lenient on this rule that has been in place since Dec 1st, however all jerseys must have permanent affixed #'s for playoffs. We have spoken to representatives from Royal Sports both Pembina Hwy and Raleigh locations, Warrens Corner Sports and ProConnexion Linden Ridge Shopping Ctr. and they will all provide #'s for less than $2 per digit.

Redline
After a trial run the first six games of the season the it has been decided to keep the red line.

New Teams
We would like to welcome the following new teams for the 2004/05 season.

  • Shockers
  • Venom
  • Lucky Punch
  • Westside Warriors
  • Soul Stalkers
  • Stonecutters
  • Car Canada Jets
  • Kern Hill Wings (30+)
  • Woodies H. C. (30+)
  • Steelers (30+)
  • Rangers (30+)
  • North End H.C.(30+)
  • Outlaws
  • Hawks

Schedule Update
The WCHL schedule is now online and confirmed. Please look over your schedule and contact the league with any problems or conflicts.

Mgr's Belly Up To The Bar
We would like to thank all the team reps that attended the two manager meetings held at the Local Pub, (112 market Ave). The meetings were a great success. It's was great to see the interest shown at the meeting, It's that kind of participation that helps the WCHL provide the best product in Winnipeg.

The WCHL would like to thank The Local Pub for hosting the WCHL 2004/05 Managers Meetings. Great Job!

Schedules
Schedule makers will be busy over the next week preparing the first six games of the schedule. These games will be a seeding round and will help determine what division you will play in. The schedule up to Christmas will follow shortly.

If there are any dates that your team cannot play (weddings, socials, etc.) or specific date you wish to play (team function, fundraiser, etc.) Tell us now! Once the schedule has been put online it shall be considered official.

If you do require rescheduling a game later, we can help. The WCHL offers no guarantees that a game can be rescheduled.

Please contact John Casarin @ 955-5994 to discuss schedule issues.

The 2003/04 Season Comes to an End.

To all teams that participated in the 2003/04 season, We would like to thank you for your support. It's the teams of the WCHL that make the league a successful, fun place to play competitive hockey.

We have already received calls from new teams, and will be planning our 2004/05 campaign soon.

Presently we are working on new ideas to make the WCHL even stronger for the next season. The WCHL is committed to working with teams and players, we invite everyone to send us any thoughts that could make a positive impact for the upcoming season.

We wish you all a great summer. Please call or E-mail us anytime, and let's talk hockey.

John and Rod

2003/04 Champs Crowned
The Alley Cats have taken the Fort Garry Light Division Championship, vs the E.K. Leafs. Their game 3 win with a 5-4 score at the Max Bell arena, closed out what was a very competitive season in their Division.

Warren's Corner added another championship to their resume, with a 6-3 win vs the Legends in game 3 of the Fort Garry Dark Ale Division.

Fort Garry Pale Ale Division won by Panthers 3 games to none over perennial brides maids Pyramid Audio whom fell short for the 3rd straight in year in Division finals

Two Rivers Lager Division won with an upset by 4th place Rebels over regular season 1st place Bulldogs.

The Wizards broke a long draught, in winning the Two Rivers Stone Cold Division, with a hard fought series vs the Spiders.

The Brahma Bulls are the Two Rivers Light Division Champions. As a first time WCHL Champion, they had a tough battle with the first place Woody's.

The 2003/04 season closed out with the Fort Garry Frontier Division, as the first and only series to go the full 5 games. Hang Em High won the final over the Puckhogs, with a score of 4-1. The intensity was at an all time high, and the score was not indicative of the play, as game was a close affair.

New Commissioner
The WCHL is proud to announce that we have a Commissioner for the first time in league history. Marshall Shuster will fill this new role and will provide an independant nonpartisan view on issues such appeals and protests. Marshall brings with him many years of experience in the handling of league matters and related issues.

Rosters are due!
Refs will collect them at your game.

Schedule Revisions
The second half schedule is now posted but changes are being made. Check your schedule daily for updates and always confirm your game time and arena.

Banned Players
There are a number of individuals that will not be allowed to participate in our league, due to various reasons. Please make sure you clear players with us, if they are joining your team for the first time.

Home teams
All home team timekeepers, must ensure that all players sign in on gamesheet. Referees will assist timekeepers to make sure this is done.

Roster Deadline
Rosters are due Dec. 1, 2003. No new players allowed to play after deadline.

Matching Sweaters Deadline
NO players will be allowed to play as of Dec. 1, 2003 with out a matching sweater and perminant number or no number.

Arena Staff Complaints
To date we have received two (2) complaints, from various arenas. This is due to players taking their time leaving dressing rooms after a game, and arguing with staff. Any action(s) that would see the league or a team lose their ice contract, will immediately have such team involved, suspended from league indefinitely, with no refund.

Schedules
Please review your schedule and report any errors to the league. Always check back to confirm your game time and location.


Matching Sweaters
All teams are required to have at least one (1) complete set of matching jerseys. Players with taped on numbers or no numbers will be warned and not allowed to play in their next game. Referees will be keeping track of this, and reporting same to the League