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September 14, 2006

Blizzard Trade Relkoff To Steelers
The OCN Blizzard have traded goaltender Caylin Relkoff to the Selkirk Steelers for the MJHL list rights of forward Alex Bates and defenceman Allan Gudmunson.

Relkoff, 20, went 9-4-0 with a 2.61 goals against average and a .916 save percentage for OCN last year, after being acquired from and playing one game with the Winnipeg Saints. By being traded to the Steelers, the Grand Forks, B.C. native joins his fourth MJHL team and his third Addison Division team. He has also spent time with the Southeast Blades.

Bates, 18, scored 10 goals and two assists in 37 games with the Midget AAA Norman North Stars. He now gets to start his junior career with his hometown OCN Blizzard.

Gudmunson, 17, moves away from his hometown Selkirk Steelers with the deal. He potted 21 goals in 33 games with the Selkirk Junior B Fishermen last season.

September 14, 200

Constant Invited To Rangers Main Camp

The OCN Blizzard are pround to announce that last year's Blizzard Captain and MJHL Defenseman of the Year Ryan Constant has been invited to join the New York Ranger's main camp after attending the team's rookie evaluation camp.

 

September 9, 2006

Blizzard End Exhibition Season With Win Over Stamps
A 4-0 lead is all the OCN Blizzard would need as they were able to defeat the Swan Valley Stampeders 5-3 to close out the 2006 exhibition season. Carter Chomyn, Matt Summers, Barrett Brook, Ryan Cox, and Jared Adams scored the goals for the Blizzard. Nigel Nolin stopped 32 shots for the win.

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September 9, 2006

Blizzard Sign Yellowfly
The OCN Blizzard Hockey Organization is pleased to announce the signing of defenseman Manny Yellowfly.

Manny, who is from Alberta’s Siksika First Nation joins us in camp after attending the WHL’s Vancouver Giants training camp.

Manny celebrated his 18th birthday on Sept.8th by signing with us here at OCN.

September 8, 2006

Blizzard Defeat Stamps
The Blizzard won the first of a home and home exhibition series with the Swan Valley Stampeders with a 7-3 win. Matt Summers had a pair of goals while Mitch Olson, Manny Yellowfly, Ryan Cox, Keldon Sanderson, and Chad Stanley score the other Blizzard goals. Caylin Relkoff played the whole game stopping 38 shots.

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September 2, 2006

Blizzard Alumni Defeat Blizzard In Alumni Game
In a game where 11 OCN Blizzard Alumni teamed with several returning veterans and some local players, the OCN Blizzard Alumni defeated the OCN Blizzard 5-3. Playing in today's alumni game were Justin Williams, Ryan Braun, Darren Kirk, Dan Joyal, Devin Salisbury, Konrad McKay, Tyler Ryhorchuk, Philip Albert, Barrett Labossiere, John O'Toole, and Ryan Constant. Players who participated in Alumni weekend but did not play included Cliff Scatch, Aaron Porter, and Garrett Hildebrandt.

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September 2 , 2006

Blizzard Trade Levesque to Cowichan Valley For Goalie
The OCN Blizzard has traded forward Luke Levesque to the Cowichan Valley Capitals for goaltender Justin Mulholland.

Levesque, 20, played in 15 games for OCN last season, scoring one goal and adding 48 penalty minutes. He also appeared in seven playoff games.

Mulholland, 19, went a dazzeling 14-0-1 last season with the Beaver Valley Nitehawks of the Kootenay International Junior ‘B’ Hockey League in B.C. He led the KIJHL with an amazing 1.95 goals against average and turned in another league-best .928 save percentage.

August 29, 2006

Blizzard Trade Rondeau to Wayway, Acquire Cox from Dryden
The OCN Blizzard have traded forward Miguel Rondeau to the Waywayseecappo Wolverines for the MJHL list rights of Andrew Gurba and future considerations.

Rondeau, 20, split last season with the Blizzard and Southeast Blades. He tallied 16 goals and 28 points in 51 games between OCN and Southeast.

The Blizzard also acquired the playing rights of 20 year old defenseman Ryan Cox from the Dryden Ice Dogs of the SIJHL for Future Considerations.

"Ryan is a local product that has chosen to return to the Blizzard to play his final year of junior hockey. Ryan willl add depth and professionalism to the organization. Ryan has emerged from training camp with the right attitude and commitment that we expect here in our organization." says Head Coach GM Neil Wilkinson.

August 24, 2006

Training Camp Schedule
Here is the rest of the schedule for training camp:

Fri, August 25, 06 - 10 AM practice, 4 PM practice
Sat, August 26, 06 - 9 AM pre-game skate, 10 AM pre-game skate, 7 PM Black & Blue game

August 24, 2006

Blizzard Sign Goodchild And Buternowski
The OCN Blizzard are pleased to announce the signing of two players from the rookie camp held over this past weekend.

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August 20, 2006

CJ1240 Releases Broadcast Schedule *Schedule Updated*
CJ 1240 is pleased to announce their broadcast schedule for the 2006-2007 season. In total, 40 of the 63 regular season games (14 Home & 26 Away) can be heard on CJ 1240 and online as well, with Jamie Smalley back for his 3rd season as the "Voice of the Blizzard". The lone pre-season broadcast will be Friday September 8th in Swan River against the Stampeders. Please note that pre-game shows start 15-20 mins prior to the game.

Click Here for Schedule

August 18, 2006

Blizzard Training Camp Schedule Released
The OCN Blizzard are blowing into town starting today. Rookie camp starts with registration from 2pm till 5:30pm in the arena lobby. At 5:30 the team will host a meeting welcoming the players to camp followed by fitness testing at 6:00pm. Open ice this evening is from 9:00pm till 10:30pm.This will give the players a chance to get on the ice and set in the dressing room in preparation of tomorrows practices.

The Blizzard officially take to the ice Saturday with the first ice session starting at 10:15am,followed by the second group at 11:45. The afternoon session begins at 5:00pm followed by the second group at 6:30pm. Sunday’s first ice session starts at 9:00am followed by the second group at 10:30am. The rookies will skate Monday at 9:30 and 10:45am in preparation of the Rookies intersquad game that evening at 7:00pm.

Fans are encouraged to come and watch many of our future players before main camp starts on Tuesday August 22.  Main camp ice schedules will be posted Monday August 21st here on OCN Blizzard.com along with a information sheet at the entrance to the arena.

As coach Wilkinson would say  “ time to get to work, payday is in May”

August 17, 2006

Alumni Weekend Schedule Released
The OCN Blizzard Alumni committee have released the events schedule and it goes as follows. All events are free for returning players and coaches only. Registration will take place at the Meet & Greet and at 9:00 AM at the Halcrow Lake Golf Course & Country Club.

Thursday: August 31st - Meet & Greet - Kikiwak Inn 7:00 PM

Firday: September 1st - Golf Tee Off - 10:00 AM
88888888888888888 - Supper & Dance
44444444444444444545Cocktails - 5:30 PM
55555555555555555555Supper - 6:30 PM
55555555555555555555Dance - 9:00 PM - 1 AM

Saturday, September 2nd - Alumni Game - 2:00 PM - Gate Price: $2.00
545555555555555555555Tail Gate Party - GLMC parking lot following Alumni game
444444444444444444444 Hot Dog & Drink: $1.00
555555555555555555555- Visit & Autographs -
444444444444444444444Exhibition Game - 7:00 PM

August 17, 2006

Blizzard To Play Exhibition Games Against Swan And Wayway
With training camp set for this weekend the OCN Blizzard have released their exhibition schedule. The Blizzard will open their exhibition schedule at the GLMC on August 28th when they take on the Waywayseecappo Wolverines. They will then play the Wolverines on August 30th in Waywayseecappo. The Blizzard will then play back to back games against the Swan Valley Stampeders starting September 8th in Swan River.

June 29, 2006

Blizzard Open Regular Season In Winkler
The MJHL has released the 2006-07 Regular Season Schedule and the OCN Blizzard will begin the season on a three game road trip starting in Winkler on Friday, September 15, 2006. Their first road game will be on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 when they host the Swan Valley Stampeders

2006-07 Schedule

June 27, 2006

Blizzard Name Ex-NHLer Neil Wilkinson New Head Coach/GM
The OCN Blizzard are pleased to announce they have hired ex-NHLer Neil Wilkinson as their new Head Coach/GM.

Wilkinson has ten years of NHL experience with the Minnisota, San Jose, Chicago, Winnipeg, and Pittsburgh. He also played a season with former Blizzard Head Coach/GM Drew Schoneck in Fresno.

April 26, 2006

Schoneck Resigns As Head Coach/General Manager
The OCN Blizzard have announced that Head Coach/GM Drew Schoneck has resigned from both of his positions due to family reasons. Schoneck led the Blizzard to a 37-17-5-4 record and their first Sher-Wood Division Championship since the 2002-03 season in his only season with the team. He was also named MJHL Coach of the Year and coached the Sher-Wood Division Prospects team at this season's MJHL All-Star Weekend.

April 24, 2006

Home & Third Uniform Auction Now Up
An auction for home and third uniforms is now up. The form cans be found by going to:

Home Uniforms (excluding graduating players)
Third Uniforms

April 16, 2006

Constant And Schoneck Winners At MJHL Awards
The OCN Blizzard are pleased to announce that Defenseman Ryan Constant has been named NHL Top Defenseman while Head Coach/GM Drew Schoneck has been named MJHL Coach of the Year.

Constant tallied 13 goals and 58 points in 57 games with the Blizzard and accumulated 253 penalty minutes while Schoneck guided the Blizzard to a 37-17-5-4 record during the regular seaso and sixth Sher-Wood Division Championship in eight years in his first season with the team.

Don Melnyk was also named Top Playoff Scorer with nine goals and 27 points in 16 games

April 11, 2006

Blizzard Officially End Season With Awards Banquet
The OCN Blizzard officially closed the 2005-06 season with an awards banquet last night. Here are the award winners:

Ryan Constant - MVP, Top Defenseman, CJ 1240 Human Wrecking Ball, Best +/-
Chase Cunningham - Cliff Duchesne Trophy (Hardest Worker), CJ 1240 Hardest Worker, Co-winner of Most Popular Player
Matt Summers - Top Scorer, CJ 1240 3-Star Award Winner, Co-winner of Most Popular Player
Mark Kehrig - Playoff MVP
Dane Voegtlin - Top Rookie
Scott Sack - Most Improved
Miguel Rondeau - Most Sportsmanlike
Joel Jackson - Most Dedicated
Lem Randall - CJ1240 Scholastic Award
Bryan Schallenhammer - Community Involvement

The OCN Blizzard would like to wish graduating players Mark Kehrig, Mike Revell, Ryan Constant, Ryan Blatchford, Joel Jackson, Brian Schallenhammer, Don Melnyk, and Kyle Annesley all the best in their future.

April 7, 2006

Season Ends With Game 5 Loss
The OCN Blizzard were unable to complete another 3-1 series comeback as they were defeated 5-2 tonight to lose the series 4-1 Matt Summers and Chase Cunningham scored the Blizzard goals and Mark Kehrig stopped 28 shots in his final game as a Blizzard.

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April 7, 2006

Melnyk Picks Up Player Of The Month Honors
The OCN Blizzard are proud to announce that Don Melnyk has been named Sher-Wood Hockey Player of the Month. Melnyk had nine goals and 12 assists in the month of March, as OCN defeated the Swan Valley Stamepeders in their Sher-Wood Division semifinal and coming back to beat the Dauphin Kings in seven games in the Sher-Wood Division final.

Goaltender Mark Kehrig was also named runner-up for Goalie of the Month and forward Scott Sack was runner-up for Rookie of the Month.

April 5, 2006

Struggles At Home Continue After Game 4 Loss
If the OCN Blizzard hope to move onto the Anavet Cup they will once again need to come back from a 3-1 series deficit as they struggled tonight and in the end suffered a 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg South Blues. Lem Randall scored the only Blizzard goal while Mark Kehrig stopped 25 shots.

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April 4, 2006

Late Powerplay Goal Lifts Blues Over Blizzard
A powerplay goal with 28 seconds left in the third period gave the Winnipeg South Blues a 5-4 win and a 2-1 series lead. Carter Chomyn, Jordan Inglis, Scott Sack, and Matt Summers scored for the Blizzard while Mark Kehrig stopped 25 shots.

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April 4, 2006

Sher-wood Champs And MJHL Finals Wallpaper Added To 'Downloads' Section
Two new desktop wallpapers have been added to the 'Downloads' section. The first is an MJHL finals wallpaper while the other is a Sher-Wood Division Champions wallpaper. The downloads section can be found by clicking on the 'Fan Central' button.

April 3, 2006

Chomyn Picks Up Player Of The Week Honors
The OCN Blizzard are proud to announce that forward Carter Chomyn has won the MJHL Old Dutch Player of the Week award. Chomyn scored a hat trick in Game 2 of the MJHL finals to tie the series 1-1.

April 1 , 2006

Blizzard Comeback To Tie Series Going Back Home
Carter Chomyn's hat trick goal with two minutes left completed a 3-1 third period comeback as the OCN Blizzard defeated the Winnipeg South Blues 4-3 to tie the series at 1-1. Matt Summers scored the tieing goal while Mark Kehrig stopped 29 shots.

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March 31, 2006

Blizzard Struggle In Game 1 Of MJHL Finals
The OCN Blizzard didnt start the MJHL finals off the way they wanted as they struggled tonight and were defeated 4-1 by the Winnipeg South Blues. Scott Sack scored the only Blizzard goal while Mark Kehrig stopped 28 shots.

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March 29, 2006

Blizzard Open Finals Friday In Winnipeg
Despite ending the season with one more point than the Blues the OCN Blizzard will start the MJHL Finals in Winnipeg due to a rule set by the league where home ice between divisions alternates each season. The series will start Friday and Saturday at the St. James Civic Centre which is the former home of the now defunct St. James Canadians. The series will then shift back to the GLMC on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Game 1 - March 31 - OCN Blizzard @ Winnipeg South Blues - 7:30 P.M.
Game 2 - April 1- OCN Blizzard @ Winnipeg South Blues - 7:30 P.M.
Game 3 - April 4 - Winnipeg South Blues @ OCN Blizzard - 7:00 P.M.
Game 4 - April 5 - Winnipeg South Blues @ OCN Blizzard - 7:00 P.M
Game 5 - April 7 - OCN Blizzard @ Winnipeg South Blues - 7:30 P.M. (if necessary)
Game 6 - April 9 - Winnipeg South Blues @ OCN Blizzard - 7:00 P.M. (if necessary)
Game 7 - April 11 - OCN Blizzard @ Winnipeg South Blues - 7:30 P.M. (if necessary)

March 28, 2006

Blizzard Complete Comeback With Shutout Win
In what turned out to be the final game at the Dauphin Memorial Community Complex, the OCN Blizzard completed their first 3-1 series comeback in franchise history with a 3-0 win over the Dauphin Kings to move onto the MJHL finals against the Winnipeg South Blues. Don Melnyk, Lem Randall, and Matt Summers scored the goals for the Blizzard while Mark Kehrig picked up his second series clinching shutout with 43 saves.

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March 26, 2006

Blizzard Force Game 7 With Win At Home
The OCN Blizzard have come back from a 3-1 series deficit to force a game 7 in Dauphin after a 3-1 victory tonight at the GLMC. Lem Randall, Jordan Inglis, and Don Melnyk scored the goals for the Blizzard. Mark Kehrig stopped 31 shots including at penalty shot with 1:30 left in the game.

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March 24, 2006

Blizzard Stay Alive With Game 5 Win Over Kings
Barrett Brook's goal with 1:08 left in the second period turned out to be the winner as the OCN Blizzard defeated the Dauphin Kings 3-2 to cut the Kings series lead to 3-2. Carter Chomyn and Miguel Rondeau scored the other Blizzard goals while Mark Kehrig stopped 26 shots.

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March 22, 2006

Kings Once Again Need Flurry Of Powerplays To Defeat Blizzard
The Dauphin Kings scored 4 powerplay goals on 14 chances as they defeated the OCN Blizzard 5-2 to take a 3-1 series lead. Carter Chomyn and Don Melnyk scored the goals for the Blizzard while Mark Kehrig stopped 29 shots.

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March 21, 2006

Flurry Of Powerplays Help Kings Shutout Blizzard
The OCN Blizzard failed to gain any momentum tonight as they were faced with killing of 18 penalties and in the end were shutout by the Dauphin Kings 2-0 and now trail the series 2-1. Mark Kehrig stopped 30 shots.

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March 18, 2006

Blizzard Rebound To Tie Series
The OCN Blizzard built up a 3-0 lead and never looked back as they defeated the Dauphin Kings 4-1 to tie the Sher-wood Finals 1-1. Brian Schallenhammer, Don Melnyk, Carter Chomyn, and Jordan Inglis scored the goals for the Blizzard while Mark Kehrig stopped 28 shots.

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March 17, 2006

Kings Take Game 1
The Dauphin Kings took game 1 of the Sher-wood Finals with a 4-2 win. Lem Ranadall and Matt Summers scored the goals for the Blizzard while Mark Kehrig stopped 43 shots.

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March 14, 2006

Sher-Wood Finals Schedule Released
The schedule for the Sher-wood Finals against the Dauphin Kings has been released. The series will start this Friday and Saturday in Dauphin and then move to the GLMC next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Game 1 - March 17 - OCN Blizzard @ Dauphin Kings - 7:30 P.M.
Game 2 - March 18 - OCN Blizzard @ Dauphin Kings - 7:30 P.M.
Game 3 - March 21 - Dauphin Kings @ OCN Blizzard - 7:00 P.M.
Game 4 - March 22 - Dauphin Kings @ OCN Blizzard - 7:00 P.M
Game 5 - March 24 - OCN Blizzard @ Dauphin Kings - 7:30 P.M. (if necessary)
Game 6 - March 26 - Dauphin Kings @ OCN Blizzard - 7:00 P.M. (if necessary)
Game 7 - March 28 - OCN Blizzard @ Dauphin Kings - 7:30 P.M. (if necessary)

March 13, 2006

Kehrig Picks Up Player Of The Week Honors
The OCN Blizzard are proud to announce that goaltender Mark Kehrig has been named the Old Dutch Player of the Week. Kehrig led the OCN Blizzard past the Swan Valley Stampeders 4-1 in their best-of-seven Sher-Wood Division Semi-Final with a 1.00 goals against average and .970 save percentage last week. His record for the week was 2-1.

March 10, 2006

Blizzard Finish Off Stamps With Shutout Win
Don Melnyk had a pair of goals and Mark Kehrig stopped 24 shots as the OCN Blizzard shutout the Swan Valley Stampeders 5-0 to win the series 4-1. Chase Cunningham, Kyle Annesley, and Matt Summers scored the other Blizzard goals. The Blizzard now wait for the series between the Portage Terriers and the Dauphin Kings to finish which is currently tied 2-2.

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March 8, 2006

Summers Picks Up Hat Trick As Blizzard Take 3-1 Series Lead
The OCN Blizzard rebounded from last night's disappointing loss as they built up a 3-0 after the first period and would end up defeating the Swan Valley Stampeders 5-1. Matt Summers picked up a 3 goals while Scott Sack and Jordan Inglis had a goal each. Mark Kehrig stopped 42 shots for the win.

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March 7, 2006

Blizzard Struggle In Game 3 Loss To Stamps
The OCN Blizzard had a chance to take a strangle hold on the Sher-wood Semi-Finals against the Swan Valley Stampeders but failed as they struggled all game long and suffered a 3-1 loss. Brian Schallenhammer scored the only Blizzard goal while Mark Kehrig stopped 31 shots.

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March 4, 2006

Blizzard Recover From Slow Start To Take 2-0 Series Lead
Carter Chomyn had a pair of goals as the OCN Blizzard were able to rebound from a slow start which saw them give up two goals in 69 seconds to take a 2-0 series lead thanks to a 5-3 win. Don Melnyk, Chase Cunningham, and Dane Voegtlin scored the other Blizzard goals. Mark Kehrig stopped 42 shots for the win.

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March 3, 2006

Blizzard Blow Away Stamps To Take Game 1
Jordan Inglis and Don Melnyk had a pair of goals each as the OCN Blizzard defeated the Swan Valley Stampeders 7-2 to take a 1-0 series lead. Carter Chomyn, Lem Randall, and Matt Summers all had a goal each while Mark Kehrig stopped 33 shots for the win.

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March 1, 2006

All-Star Photos / Desktop Backgrounds Added To Fan Central Section
Pictures from All-Star weekend courtesy of Bam Summers have been added in the Fan Central section. Two desktop backgrounds have also been added and can be found in the Downloads section of Fan Central. The first is a 3D Blizzard logo while the second is a Sher-Wood Division Semi-Finals background.

February 28 , 2006

Blizzard Lose Final Game Of Regular Season
The OCN Blizzard will head into the playoffs with a four game losing streak after a 3-2 overtime loss to the Waywayseecappo Wolverines. Jordan Inglis and Chase Cunningham scored the goals for the Blizzard. Caylin Relkoff stopped 36 of 39 shots.

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February 28, 2006

New Online Broadcast Link, Playoff Schedule Released.
With the recent problems with the online broadcasts, CJ1240 has decided to switch providers. Online broadcasts can now be heard at stream.netro.ca/cjar. There is no signup required and the number of spots are unlimited. Tonight's game should be broadcasted but if it is not it will be ready for game 1 of the playoffs against the Swan Valley Stampeders.

The playoff schedule for the Blizzard/Stamps series has also been released. It will go as follows:

Game 1 - March 3 - Swan Valley Stampeders @ OCN Blizzard - 7:00 P.M.
Game 2 - March 4 - OCN Blizzard @ Swan Valley Stampeders - 7:30 P.M.
Game 3 - March 7 - Swan Valley Stampeders @ OCN Blizzard - 7:00 P.M.
Game 4 - March 8 - OCN Blizzard @ Swan Valley Stampeders - 7:30 P.M.
Game 5 - March 10 - Swan Valley Stampeders @ OCN Blizzard - 7:00 P.M. (If necessary)
Game 6 - March 12 - OCN Blizzard @ Swan Valley Stampeders - 7:30 P.M. (If necessary)
Game 7 - March 14 - Swan Valley Stampeders @ OCN Blizzard - 7:00 P.M. (If necessary)

February 25 , 2006

Kings Slip Past Blizzard To Take Over First
In a game that most likely determined which team would finish first in the Sherwood Division, the Dauphin Kings edged the OCN Blizzard 3-2. Don Melnyk scored both Blizzard goals while Mark Kehrig stopped 29 shots.

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February 24 , 2006

Stamps Slip Past Blizzard
For the second straight game in a row the Swan Valley Stampeders came out on top by defeating the OCN Blizzard 2-1. Chase Cunningham scored the only goal for the Blizzard while Mark Kehrig stopped 21 shots.

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February 22 , 2006

Stamps Shutout Blizzard
The OCN Blizzard failed to regain a five point lead on the second place Dauphin Kings as they were shutout by the Swan Valley Stampeders 3-0. Mark Kehrig suffered the loss stopping 33 of 36 shots.

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February 21 , 2006

Possible Problem With Tomorrow's Webcast
Due to technical problems which caused problems with the last few broadcasted games, tomorrow's game against the Swan Valley Stampeders may not be broadcasted.

February 21 , 2006

Summers Picks Up Player Of The Week Award
The OCN Blizzard are proud to announce that forward Matt Summers has picked up the MJHL Old Dutch Player of the Week Award. Summers picked up 4 goals and 9 assists in 3 games where the Blizzard went 3-0. Don Melnyk was also named runner up.

February 19 , 2006

Blizzard Shutout Wolverines
Don Melnyk scored a pair of goals while Caylin Relkoff stopped 22 shots for his first shutout as a Blizzard as the OCN Blizzard defeated the Waywayseecappo Wolverines 4-0. Matt Summers and Jordan Inglis picked up a goal each for the Blizzard.

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February 18 , 2006

Blizzard Shutout Blades
Matt Summers picked up a hat trick while Chance Fenner and Layne Trowell both picked their first goals as a Blizzard as the OCN Blizzard shutout the Southeast Blades 8-0. Carter Chomyn, Scott Sack, and Ryan Constant picked up the other Blizzard goals while Mark Kehrig stopped 22 shots to pick up his second shutout of the season and third as a Blizzard.

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February 17 , 2006

Blizzard Start Road Trip With Win Over Steelers
Carter Chomyn and Don Melnyk had a pair of goals each as the OCN Blizzard defeated the Selkirk Steelers 6-4. Jordan Inglis and Lem Randall had a goal each while Mark Kehrig stopped 34 shots.

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February 11 , 2006

Blizzard Slip Past Flyers In OT
Ryan Constant's goal 1:17 into overtime lifted the OCN Blizzard over the Winkler Flyers 2-1. Don Melnyk scored the other Blizzard goal while Mark Kehrig stopped 21 shots.

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February 10, 2006

Constant Picks Up Defenseman Of The Month Honors
The OCN Blizzard are proud to announce that Defenseman Ryan Constant has picked up the Connexion Truck Centre MJHL Defenseman of the Month for January. Constant led MJHL defensemen in scoring throughout January with four goals and seven assists in 10 games.

February 7 , 2006

Blizzard Blow Away Wolverines
Kyle Annesley and Matt Summers had a pair of goals each as the OCN Blizzard jumped into first place overall with a 8-2 win over the Waywayseecappo Wolverines. Miguel Rondeau, Jordan Inglis, Don Melnyk, and Carter Chomyn all had a goal each while Caylin Relkoff stopped 28 shots for the win.

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February 4 , 2006

Late Goal Salvages Tie With Terriers
After dominating the Portage Terriers thoughout most of the game the OCN Blizzard were finally able to solve Terriers goalie Stan Gregorowich with 58 seconds left on a goal by Don Melnyk to salvage a 1-1 tie with the Terriers. Mark Kehrig stopped 21 shots for the tie.

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February 3 , 2006

Blizzard Come Back To Defeat Saints
Matt Summers' goal with 5:31 left in the third period turned out to be the winner as the OCN Blizzard scored three times in the third period to defeat the Winnipeg Saints 5-3. Chase Cunningham, Ryan Adams, Brian Schallenhammer, and Jordan Inglis also scored for the Blizzard while Mark Kehrig stopped 26 shots.

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January 31, 2006

Blizzard Slip Past Kings
Kyle Annesley scored a pair of goals as the OCN Blizzard defeated the Dauphin Kings 5-4. Dane Voegtlin, Carter Chomyn, and Chase Cunningham scored the other Blizzard goals while Mark Kehrig stopped 24 shots.

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January 29, 2006

Kings Double Up Blizzard
The Dauphin Kings closed the gap for first place to two points as they defeated the OCN Blizzard 6-3. Lem Randall, Miguel Rondeau, and Chase Cunningham scored the goals for the Blizzard while Mark Kehrig allowed 6 goals on 43 shots.

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January 28, 2006

Summers Scores Pair In Loss To Addison All-Stars
Matt Summers scored a pair of goals in a losing cause as the Sher-Wood Division All-Stars were defeated by the Addison Division All-Stars 6-5. Don Melnyk and Carter Chomyn had a pair of assists while Ryan Constant picked up an assist. Mark Kehrig suffered the loss allowing 4 goals on 29 shots.

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January 27, 2006

Sack Scores Pair As Sher-Wood Prospects Defeat Addison Prospects
Scott Sack score a pair of goals including the winner as the Sher-Wood Division Prospects defeated the Addison Division Prospects 7-5. Dane Voegtlin also played but did not register any points.

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January 22, 2006

Blizzard Finally Pull Out Win In Neepawa
Miguel Rondeau and Jordan Inglis both had a pair of goals and Ryan Constant picked up five points (1G, 4A) as the OCN Blizzard came back to defeat the Neepawa Natives 6-5 in their final game of the season in Neepawa. Matt Summers scored the other Blizzard goal while Mark Kehrig stopped 21 shots for the win.

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January 20, 2006

Blizzard Struggle Against Terriers
The OCN Blizzard were unable to ride off the momentum from last night's win in Winnipeg as they struggled tonight and were defeated by the Portage Terriers 5-1. Kyle Annesley scored the only Blizzard goal and Mark Kehrig allowed 5 goals on 29 shots before being replaced by Caylin Relkoff during the 2nd intermission who stopped all 8 shots he faced.

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January 19, 2006

Blizzard Slip Past Saints
Don Melnyk's second period goal turned out to be the difference as the OCN Blizzard started their weekend road trip with a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Saints. Brian Schallenhammer scored the other Blizzard goal while Mark Kehrig stopped 30 shots.

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January 14, 2006

Struggles In Neepawa Continue
The OCN Blizzard lost their third straight game in Neepawa as a goal with 1:09 left in the third period lifted the Neepawa Natives over the OCN Blizzard 2-1. Ryan Adams scored in his first game as a Blizzard and Mark Kehrig stopped 31 shots.

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January 11, 2006

Blizzard Blow Away Kings
Matt Summers scored a hat trick and Luke Levesque scored his first goal as a Blizzard as the OCN Blizzard defeated the Dauphin Kings 6-1 to gain a six point lead on the Kings for first place in the Sher-wood Division. Miguel Rondeau and Ryan Constant scored the other Blizzard goals while Mark Kehrig stopped 22 shots for the win.

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January 10, 2006

Blizzard Acquire Adams From Blades
The OCN Blizzard have acquired defenseman Ryan Adams from the Southeast Blades for the MJHL list rights of defenseman Bryce McClintock and future considerations.

Adams, 19 of Deloraine, Manitoba, was acquired by the Blades from the Dauphin Kings on September 21, 2005. Adams never played with the Blades, choosing instead to report to the Fargo-Moorhead Jets of the North American Hockey League. He has played in 17 games for the Jets this season, scoring twice and adding eight assists.

Adams appeared in all 63 games for the Kings last season; scoring four goals and adding 15 assists. He also played in all six of Dauphin's playoff games, earning two points.

McClintock, 16 of Stonewall, Manitoba, is currently with the Interlake Lightning of the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League. He has eight assists in 23 games this season.

January 10, 2006

Blizzard Trade Holfeld And Rempel To Selkirk In Three-Way Trade
The OCN Blizzard have traded rookie defenseman Darcy Holfeld and rookie forward Casey Rempel to the Selkirk Steelers for Future Considerations. The Steelers then sent Holfeld and Rempel to the Kindersley Kippers for forward Curtis Graham.

January 9, 2006

Blizzard Slip Past Wolverines
Kyle Annesley scored in his first game as a Blizzard as the OCN Blizzard defeated the Waywayseecappo Wolverines 4-3. Carter Chomyn, Ryan Constant, and Lem Randall scored the other Blizzard goals while Caylin Relkoff stopped 27 shots for the win.

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January 9, 2006

Blizzard Make a Pair of Deals As Trade Deadline Approaches
With the trade deadline tomorrow night at midnight the OCN Blizzard have made one trade and one signing.

The Blizzard have acquired 19 year old forward Luke Levesque from the La Ronge Ice Wolves for Future Considerations. Levesque played three games for the Ice Wolves this year going pointless before being called up by the QMJHL's Victoriaville Tigers where he picked up a goal and an assist in 11 games. to go along with 19 PIM.

The Blizzard also signed 20 year old WHL veteren forward Kyle Annesley. Annesley split time between the Everett Silvertips and Medicine Hat Tigers this season picking up 2 goals in 10 games. In 5 WHL seasons split between the Silvertips, Tigers, and also the Calgary Hitmen and Swift Current Broncos he picked up 28 goals and 37 assists. He expected to play on the second line with Lem Randall and Jordan Inglis.

Both players are expected to be in the lineup tonight against the Waywayseecappo Wolverines.

January 9, 2006

Ten Blizzard To Participate In All-Star Weekend
The rosters for the 2006 MJHL All-Star Challenge and Prospects game have been named and ten Blizzard will be participating.

Forwards Don Melnyk, Matt Summers, Lem Randall, and Carter Chomyn were named to the Sherwood Division All-Stars as well as Defenseman Ryan Constant and Goaltender Mark Kehrig.

Forward Scott Sack and Defensemen Dane Voegtlin and Darcy Hofeld were named to the Sherwood Division Prospects team which will be coached by Blizzard Head Coach/GM Drew Schoneck.

January 7, 2006

Blizzard Blow Away Natives
Lem Randall had a pair of goals as the OCN Blizzard defeated the Neepawa Natives 7-1. Matt Summers, Jordan Inglis, Ryan Constant, Carter Chomyn, and Casey Rempel scored the other Blizzard goals and Mark Kehrig stopped 20 shots for the win.

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January 6, 2006

Blizzard Open New Year With Win Over Natives
Thanks to a powerplay goal by Don Melnyk the OCN Blizzard opened 2006 on a good note with a 2-1 win over the Neepawa Natives. Miguel Rondeau scored the other Blizzard goal while Mark Kehrig stopped 19 shots.

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December 20, 2005

Kings Embarrass Blizzard
It was a night the OCN Blizzard want to forget as they were embarrassed by the Dauphin Kings 6-0. Mark Kehrig picked up the loss but was busy all night stopping 55 shots.

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December 19, 2005 - Melnyk Picks Up Player Of The Week Honors

December 13, 2005 - Kehrig Pick Up Player Of The Week Honors

December 6, 2005 - Summers Picks Up Player Of The Week Award

December 2, 2005 - Blizzard Make Pair Of Trades As 25 Man Deadline Passes

November 29, 2005 - Blizzard Trade Fetzner To Nipawin