2015 Canada Winter Games

The 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, B.C. proved to be very successful as both of Alberta’s hockey teams earned a trip to the medal podium.

Team Alberta Male wins bronze

The Team Alberta Under-16 Male squad earned the silver medal, going unbeaten until the gold medal match, where they suffered a 3-1 loss to Team Ontario. It was Alberta’s fourth silver medal, winning previously in 1971, 1991, and 1995. Alberta advanced to the finals with a 3-1 semi-final win over Manitoba, and round-robin victories over Quebec, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan.

Team Roster:

• Goaltenders: Dane Dow (Rivercourse), Ian Scott (Calgary).
• Defence: Jarrod Gourley (Calgary), Jantzen Leslie (Lloydminster), Ian Mitchell (Calahoo), Dylan Plouffe (Sherwood Park), Dominic Schmiemann (James River Bridge), Ty Smith (Lloydminster).
• Forwards: Ryan Anderson (Edmonton), Jaret Anderson-Dolan (Calgary), Zane Franklin (Marwayne), James Hamblin (Edmonton), Jeremy Klessens (Red Deer County), Brett Leason (Calgary), Logan Mazerolle (Grande Prairie), Ethan McIndoe (Camrose), Kobe Mohr (Lloydminster), Kyle Olson (Calgary), Josh Paterson (Edmonton), Ryan Peckford (Stony Plain).

Team Staff:

Michael Dyck, Head Coach
Blair Becker, Assistant Coach
Sean Beissel, Assistant Coach
Matt Bachewich, Video Coach
Barry Medori, Coach Mentor
Wade Klippenstein, Head Scout
Tim Leer, Senior Manager, Team Alberta
Jerrold Lemko, Team Alberta Mission Staff
Marty Palechuk, Athletic Trainer
Jade Viegas, Athletic Trainer

Game Scores:

Alberta 4, Saskatchewan 1 - goals by Jaret Anderson-Dolan, Ty Smith, Ian Mitchell, Kobe Mohr
Alberta 6, Nova Scotia 3 - goals by Zane Franklin, Kyle Olson (2), Josh Paterson, Ryan Anderson
Alberta 6, Quebec 4 - goals by Franklin, Brett Leason, Mohr, Olson, Paterson, Smith
Alberta 6, New Brunswick 1 - goals by Anderson-Dolan (3), Logan Mazerolle (2), Jeremy Klessens
Semis: Alberta 3, Manitoba 1 - goals by Ethan McIndoe, Mohr, Paterson
Gold: Ontario 3, Alberta 1 - goal by Franklin.

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Team Alberta Female wins bronze

The Team Alberta Under-18 Female team captured the bronze medal at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George, B.C.

Alberta defeated Saskatchewan, 5-3 to claim the medal. Overall, the team accumulated an impressive 5-1 record, with their only setback coming in the semi-finals against Ontario.

In the bronze medal game, Alberta goals were scored by Alex Poznikoff (2), Malia Schneider (2), and Sarah Lecavalier. Assists went to Kennedy Ganser (2), Shae Labbe (2), Regan Wright, Abbigail Niewchas, Abigail Benning, and Schneider. Dana Owen was the winning goaltender.

Team Roster:

• Goaltenders: Jolene Debruyn (Grande Prairie), Dayna Owen (Calgary).
• Defence: Channia Alexander (Calgary), Abigail Benning (St. Albert), Codie Cross (Airdrie), Cayle Dillon (Edmonton), Emma Keenan (Calgary), Abbigail Niewchas (Cochrane), Daria O’Neill (Cochrane).
• Forwards: Lauren Bowman (Calgary), Erinn Baddock (Vermilion), Kennedy Ganser (Provost), Shae Labbe (Calgary), Sarah Lecavalier (Strathmore), Amanda McLeod (Okotoks), Alexandra Poznikoff (Edmonton), Elizabeth Salyn (Edmonton), Taylor Sawka (Cochrane), Malia Schneider (Millarville), Regan Wright (Calgary).

Team Staff:

Howie Draper, Head Coach
Wade Borynec, Assistant Coach
Leah Copeland, Assistant Coach
Amanda Tapp, Goalie Coach
Stu Pietersma, Goalie Coach
Barry Medori, Coach Mentor
Michael Kraichy, Director Of Operations
Wes Nystrom, Equipment Manager
Heather Osgood, Strength & Conditioning
Jade Viegas, Athletic Trainer

Game Scores:

Alberta 7, Nova Scotia 1 - goals by Alex Poznikoff (2), Sarah Lecavalier, Daria O’Neill, Malia Schneider, Channia Alexander, Amanda McLeod
Alberta 4, Manitoba 0 - goals by Poznikoff (2), Shae Labbe, Kennedy Ganser
Alberta 2, Saskatchewan 1 - goals by Poznikoff
Quarterfinals: Alberta 2, Manitoba 1 - goals by Labbe, McLeod
Semifinals: Ontario 5, Alberta 2 - goals by Poznikoff, Alexander
Bronze: Alberta 5, Saskatchewan 3 - goals by Schneider (2), Poznikoff (2), Lecavalier