The Riders are back at practice today and are preparing for the Western final on November 22nd. They don't know yet who they will face until this Sunday, as Edmonton visits Calgary for the right to come Taylor Field and the zoo that will await them. It's going to be a long week and a half waiting for that game.
A few Riders got some good news today as the Western division all-stars were announced. Darian Durant beat out past all-stars Henry Burris and Ricky Ray to get the nod for the first time. Here are the rest of the Rider all-stars..........
R Weston Dressler
T Gene Makowsky
C Jeremy O'Day
DE John Chick
DE Stevie Baggs
LB Tad Kornagay
LB Sean Lucas
HB Lance Frazier
Montreal lead the Eastern division with 17 all-star selections.
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I skated with the Balgonie Bisons senior team this morning at 0800. Yes, that's right, 0800 in the morning. Talk about dedication, there was even 14 players there.
I'm the teams 3rd goalie or practise goalie, take your pick, and an executive member (which consists of two members). I've played 11 years of senior but i don't have it in me anymore and my knees are too bad to be on the ice a couple times a week. Besides, i have more fun watching my two boys play than i have playing myself.
The Bison should have another dominate team again this season as they strive for their ultimate goal, a Senior A Provincial title. They lost in the final last season against a powerful Shellbrooke Elks team.
The Bison lost a few guys to retirement but have reloaded by adding former Moose Jaw Warrior, Jason Weitzel and also Lance Herauf, who played in the CHL and Europe over the last few seasons.
Their unstoppable top two lines will consist of the following players.........
Grant Selinger (BCHL, NCAA, CHL, France)
Mike Flaman (SJHL, CIS)
Chad Richardson (SJHL, NCAA)
Jason Weitzel (WHL, CIS, CHL)
Lance Herauf (SJHL, CIS, CHL, Holland)
The Bison home opener is this Friday, November 13th, against the visiting Milestone Flyers. See you there.
Later
