The Klippers will not be departing until tomorrow morning to the showcase. Tonight is the 6th annual men's night out and hockey draft. I will be entering a team with a few of my radio colleagues and cant wait, absolutely love hockey drafts.
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The Kindersley Klippers will look to end their 5 game winless skid this weekend when they take in the SJHL showcase at the brand new Spectra Place in Estevan, Saskatchewan. I am very excited to be taking in the SJHL showcase again this year. Last years event was phenomenal out in Weyburn with some very exciting high intensity hockey being played. This years showcase is extra special being held at Estevan's new rink. I've heard nothing but amazing things about the building and can't wait to check it out.
The Klippers are in an interesting spot this year. They have alot of young kids looking to impress the scouts, and also 4 20 year olds looking for scholarships come seasons end. It will be interesting to see if Taylor Duzan is able to play this week. I know the Klippers do not want to rush him back into the lineup but I bet Duzan would like to showcase his skills in front of all the scouts. I know Duzan is likely still about a week or so away but we will see what happens.
I asked Rockie Zinger about the showcase and how his club is planning on approaching it. His quote is transcribed below.
Rockie: The main thing we are stressing here is that we know the SJHL is a development league, and we get that but its also a league with alot of precedence put on winning. We need to ice a lineup that hates losing, and hates it so bad that it turns into some Wins here. We have two games against two teams that we know we can beat. We haven't beat them yet but we know we can and if you don't believe that going into the games then we will be in trouble. This is two important games for us, ya its the showcase but its important as far as where we are gonna go moving forward. Guys cant get caught up in the fact that this is the showcase, and they need to come in and focus first on giving 60 minutes.
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The Klippers are in a big need of a victory this weekend. Two would be huge but one will defiantly be a positive against two very tough opponents. Flin Flon and Melville are both red hot right now and have both already beaten Kindersley this season. I will get more in depth on the opponents in a pre game report prior to each game.
This weekends broadcast is somewhat up in the air at the moment. Friday's game is considered a home contest and will not be broadcasted. I hope to get involved somehow in the action by maybe jumping on with Rob Hart for color if he is broadcasting the game or maybe see If I can get set up for a webcast.
Sundays game should be a go providing their is no game 7 between Texas and Detroit in the MLB playoffs. I really hope I can get invovled in the action this weekend, like I mentioned the SJHL showcase is awesome hockey. More to come upon arrival.
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For an overall outlook on the SJHL showcase, here is a link to an article written by former Klipper reporter and now Estevan reporter Josh Lewis.
http://www.estevanmercury.ca/article/20111012/ESTMERCURY0204/111019967/-1/estmercury02/sjhl-showcase-to-invade-spectra-place
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