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Welcome to Sportswave! Sportswave is owned by Steve Erickson of Delta, British Columbia. Sportswave is dedicated on the promotion of Amateur Sports Athletes living within or residing outside British Columbia. Regardless of where you travel, play or live, send a story and/or photo on your Team/Organization/Association or Individual(s) who help make sports in your area - the best it can be! If you would like to have your business or sports event broadcast live on the Internet 2 the "WORLD" - let Sportswave help show you how. Remember to visit the Gallery for a look at great photo taken by Laird or Justin. "If You Don't Play Sport - At Least Be ONE! Follow sportswave on Twitter: http://twitter.com/sportswave E-mail: sportswave@dccnet.com Sportswave - the True "Friend" of Amateur Sports! Tuesday 16 April 2013 Oilers Fire Steve Tambellini - All Wrong!! With the turmoil and concern facing some teams in the NHL it came as a shock to hear that the Edmonton Oilers released GM Steve Tambellini of his job. Steve has done a great job given what he took over when he first landed in that position and some say this will come back to “bite them” and they should have let Steve finish the season out. The Edmonton Oilers comment to the press was “the window of opportunity is short with their young guns and that Tambellini wasn't getting it done.” Tambellini (in his fifth season as GM) was replaced by former Oiler coach and Vice-President Craig MacTavish. MacTavish was the Oilers coach from 2001 to 2008, then left hockey to acquire an MBA at Queen's University. He returned to the Oilers last summer as the senior vice-president of hockey operations. With Lowe and MacTavish at the podium was former Oilers assistant GM Scott Howson. Howson was recently fired in February as GM of the Columbus Blue Jackets and now takes over MacTavish's old role as senior vice-president of hockey operations. Tambellini was not at the news conference. The announcement came after the Oilers were expected to compete for a playoff spot in the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season, but instead are all but mathematically eliminated from the post-season. Heading into NHL action Monday night, the Oilers were 12th in the Western Conference standings with a 16-18-7 record, eight points behind eighth-place Detroit. "I for one really had hoped that we'd be a little more advanced than we are now," said Lowe. Lowe said a decision on Tambellini was in the works for awhile, but said the team's current five-game losing streak, including a listless 4-1 loss Saturday to the Calgary Flames, didn't help. It has been seven miserable years for the Oilers since they pushed the Carolina Hurricanes to a seventh and deciding game in the 2006 Stanley Cup finals.
Tuesday 09 April 2013 Red Deer Climbs Back In Series - Stellar Goaltending by Nolte/Erickson The Red Deer Rebels climbed back into the series with the Hitmen with a 2-1 win on home ice. The winning goal was scored by Mathew Dumba at 6:33 of the first O/T period giving the rebels the victory. Patrik Bartosak was solid between the pipes for the Rebels finishing with 38 saves on 39 shots while Chris Driedger of the Hitmen finished with 42. The teams fought to a 1-1 draw in the first with Calgary opening the scoring on a goal by Peter Kosterman at 7:05 giving the visitors a 1-0 lead. The Rebels got the equalizer before the period was over with Brooks Maxwell scoring an unassisted marker at 14:29 evening the game at one. The second period was scoreless with both tenders playing extremely sharp which saw Chris Driedger (Hitmen) and Patrik Bartosak (Rebels) shut the door on all shooters they faced. Shots were 12-7 for Calgary entering the final period The final period saw no scoring with the “D” on both teams coming up huge turning back any scoring chances either team may have had. Shots through 60 minutes were 38-35 for Calgary. The O/T session saw the home team score the game winner as Mathew Dumba put the marker in at 6:33 of the first O/T period giving the Rebels a 2-1 win. Rebels Patrik Bartosak finished with 38 saves on 39 shots while Chris Driedger managed 42 saves on 44 shots. The WHL continues to entertain hockey fans across Western Canada with more games to come.
Red Deer Climbs Back In Series - Stellar Goaltending At Both Ends The Red Deer Rebels climbed back into the series with the Hitmen with a 2-1 win on home ice. The winning goal was scored by Mathew Dumba at 6:33 of the first O/T period giving the rebels the victory. Patrik Bartosak was solid between the pipes for the Rebels finishing with 38 saves on 39 shots while Chris Driedger of the Hitmen finished with 42. The teams fought to a 1-1 draw in the first with Calgary opening the scoring on a goal by Peter Kosterman at 7:05 giving the visitors a 1-0 lead. The Rebels got the equalizer before the period was over with Brooks Maxwell scoring an unassisted marker at 14:29 evening the game at one. The second period was scoreless with both tenders playing extremely sharp which saw Chris Driedger (Hitmen) and Patrik Bartosak (Rebels) shut the door on all shooters they faced. Shots were 12-7 for Calgary entering the final period The final period saw no scoring with the “D” on both teams coming up huge turning back any scoring chances either team may have had. Shots through 60 minutes were 38-35 for Calgary. The O/T session saw the home team score the game winner as Mathew Dumba put the marker in at 6:33 of the first O/T period giving the Rebels a 2-1 win. Rebels Patrik Bartosak finished with 38 saves on 39 shots while Chris Driedger managed 42 saves on 44 shots. The WHL continues to entertain hockey fans across Western Canada with more games to come.
Monday 08 April 2013 Canucks Toy With Phoenix 2 - 0 Win With the shortened season coming to a close, teams are focused on narrowing the race in the Northwest Division continues to be a tight fit between the Canucks and the Minnesota Wild. Phoenix continues to fight for position barely outside of the top eight in the Western Conference, with each game meaning more than the last one. There uphill climb clearly does them no favors as we near the end of the shortened season. Phoenix has three straight wins, with two against LA and the Wings, but don’t count them out just yet. Phoenix is 4-8-5 away from the desert with seven of the team's last 10 games on the road. This game opens a three-game swing by Phoenix through Western Canada, with one in Phoenix (next Monday) only to be followed by a three-game swing through the Midwest. This could wear a team down but if Phoenix is to make the playoffs, the team must continue to play top hockey in the stretch run of the season. The Canucks do not play Minny again this season; but both are still playing a domino game over their final 10 games. The Canucks enter a stretch that might see them win a fifth-consecutive Northwest Division title. They take to the road for five games’s which takes them through Alberta and the Midwest in a period of eight days. The pitfalls of such a brutal travel schedule make the two points up for grab Monday night all the more important. The Canucks have won eight of their past 10 games, but much of that was due to superior goaltending by Schneider, who has re-established himself as the team's starter. For much of the past month Vancouver's offense has struggled, but after two big nights by Sedin the Canucks appear to be scoring again, with nine goals over their past two games. The Coyotes hot-handed player is Martin Hanzal who has four points in the past two games, while the Canucks hot-hand is Daniel has two goals and three assists over the past two games. Both teams have an injury plagued line-up with Phoenix having Korpikoski and Michalek out of the line-up. The Canucks are missing Ballard who is out with a foot injury and has been out for five games, Fan favorite Ryan Kesler’s foot is fully healed and is in the line-up and in this contest managed to get the games first goal, which was the eventual game winner. The game was tight-checking with neither team wanting to give the other the edge, but in the end it was the Canucks that came out on top in what some called a “slow affair” with no real tempo. As the Canucks pressed Phoenix “tender” Mike Smith was constantly in the middle of traffic and at times getting run over by players of either his team or the Canucks. His comments following the game was “it is what it is and no doubt it will be addressed at the end of the season, so in the mean time we (all goalies) deal with it.” Great way to look at it, considering they can’t change it in the middle of the season, nor will they try too. The Canucks put this game behind them and focus on the remaining end of the season. Here’s hoping???
BC Golf Get's New President British Columbia Golf is pleased to announce David Atkinson as their incoming President.After a vote of the newly established, policy-focused Board of Directors, David becomes the first Public Players' Club member to be President of British Columbia Golf. "As a golf enthusiast and volunteer, I am extremely humbled to be selected as President of British Columbia Golf by my peers," stated Atkinson. "I believe that British Columbia Golf, in collaboration with our members and industry stakeholders, will continue to accomplish great successes for golf in British Columbia. I look forward to helping us achieve our goals as an organization." Atkinson comes to British Columbia Golf with a wealth of knowledge and expertise, possessing over 30 years of international business experience. David is currently the Executive Vice President and Board member of Synergy Engineering Ltd. as well as being active on the Golf Canada Human Resources Committee and in British Columbia Golf's Public Players' Club. Joining David as Directors on the Board are Victoria's Barry Petrachenko, Vancouver's Michelle Collens, Summerland's Edwin Helgason, Kelowna's Kathleen MacKenzie and Kimberly MacAuley of Vancouver. Fort St. John's Jim McKinnon and Sechelt's Helen Steeves will act as representatives for the newly created Zone Council with Immediate Past President Keith Larson of Kamloops rounding out the 9-person Board.
Friday 05 April 2013 2013 Skate Canada Adult Skating In Kamloops The Valleyview Skating Club will welcome hundreds of adult figure skaters this week as they host the 2013 Skate Canada Adult Figure Skating Championships. The event will run from April 5-7, 2013, at the McArthur Island Sport and Events Centre. Adult skaters from across the country will compete in four disciplines: free skate, interpretive, ice dance and synchronized skating.“This is one of our most unique events. We get to see how skating for life has paid off. These adult skaters have spent many hours on the ice perfecting their programs and living a healthy lifestyle. At Skate Canada we are proud to showcase their accomplishments here in Kamloops at the 2013 Skate Canada Adult Figure Skating Championships,” said Benoît Lavoie, Skate Canada President. Tickets for the general public will be available for purchase at the McArthur Island Sport and Events Centre at the registration desk. All-event tickets are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for children under 12 and seniors. Single event tickets are $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for children under 12 and seniors. Children under five are free of charge. Live streaming will be available on skatebuzz with the purchase of a season’s pass.
Thursday 04 April 2013 Heat Looking 2 Finish Off With A Bang!!! The Abbotsford Heat has numerous special events and honoured guests highlighting the final four home games of the regular season. The next two weekends at the Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre (AESC) will showcase the Heat hosting Midwest Division leading Grand Rapids Griffins and the North Division leading Toronto Marlies as well as some special visitors in attendance. Friday April 5th against the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings) will feature a special guest appearance from 18-year NHL veteran and hockey commentator Ray Ferraro and his wife Cammi Granato. Ray’s son Landon plays for the Griffins and currently sits third in team scoring with 38 points in 65 games. Ray and decorated international women’s hockey star and Hockey Hall of Fame member, Cammi Granato, will be signing autographs at Section 113 of the concourse of the Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre (AESC) during the first intermission. Saturday April 6th will be a rematch with the Griffins and will feature a special guest appearance by Abbotsford pro golfer James Lepp, courtesy of Ledgeview Golf and Country Club. Lepp was runner up on Golf Channel’s popular reality show ‘Big Break’, where he competed with 11 other golfers looking for a chance at making the PGA Tour. Ledgeview Golf and Country Club will also be conducting draws for numerous prizes as golf season ramps up in the Fraser Valley. Friday April 12th is the third Legends of Hockey Night of the season, featuring an appearance by 16-year NHL veteran Darryl Sittler as the Heat face-off with the Toronto Marlies (AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs).Sittler holds the record for the most points in a game in NHL history (10) and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989. The iconic NHL Alumnus will be signing autographs from 5:45 until 6:35 PM on the concourse at the AESC. The April 12th game is the final ‘Loonie, Toonie, Dog ‘N Brew’ night of the season, select Heat players will be signing autographs during the second intermission, and includes numerous prize giveaways as a part of Fan Appreciation Night. The night will feature numerous prize giveaways, including gift cards for local Abbotsford merchants and one lucky fan will have a chance to win a new 2013 Honda Fit courtesy of The Honda Way Abbotsford. The Heat wives and girlfriends will also be holding a silent auction in support of the BC Cancer Foundation – Abbotsford Branch. Sunday April 14th is the 2012-13 regular season finale at the AESC and will be ‘Player Appreciation Night’, where the annual team award winners will be announced. Prior to puck drop, Team MVP, Top Defenseman, Top Rookie, Fan Favorite, and Community Player of the Year award winners will be recognized. The final home game of the regular season is also Sing for Spring night, featuring more than 400 elementary school students participating in the singing of the national anthem and performances during the intermissions. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 PM PDT.
Monday 01 April 2013 CANUCKS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT PURCHASE THE PEORIA RIVERMEN Canucks Sports & Entertainment announced today that the organization has agreed to purchase the Peoria Rivermen franchise from the St. Louis Blues. The transaction is subject to approval by the American Hockey League. “This is an exciting opportunity for the Canucks,” said Canucks Sports & Entertainment Owner and Chairman, Francesco Aquilini. “The purchase of the Peoria franchise allows us to take an important step and assume full control of our minor league development program.” Out of respect for the AHL approval process the Canucks and Blues will not have further comment at this time.
Sunday 31 March 2013 Kingsbury & Chloe Dufour-Lapointe Canadian Single Mogul Champs The competitive mogul skiing season officially ended here today for the Canadian National Freestyle Team with the conclusion of the Canadian National Mogul Championships. Eighty skiers from across the country competed on soft bumps under clear skies for the titles of national champion in single and dual moguls.In yesterday’s singles competition Mikael Kingsbury from Deux-Montagnes, Que. won the men’s field, followed by Quebec City’s Philippe Marquis and Marc-Antoine Gagnon of Terrebonne, Que. All three are members of the National Team. It was Kingsbury’s fourth consecutive national title (he won singles and duals in 2011, then singles last year when there was no duals event). And although the reigning single mogul World Champ has two Crystal Globes and 16 World Cup victories on his résumé, he recognizes the significance of competing, and winning, against the next generation. “It’s cool to win the title to be the National Champion, you know we’re on the World Cup racing for Canada all year and now we have a chance to ski at home and see all the young kids. I remember when I was young I loved to ski at Nationals against all the World Cup guys so now I’m on the other side and I’m just having fun and it’s a great title,” said the 20-year-old. On the women’s side, the singles title went to Chloé Dufour-Lapointe of Montreal, Que. who edged her little sister Justine. This year’s FIS Rookie of the Year, Penticton, B.C.’s Andi Naude took the bronze. National Champ in duals in 2010, the singles title was a first for Chloé. The 2013 World Champion in dual moguls added that she was very happy to have the chance to compete at home in Quebec this year, “It was so fun. All my family was there and it was so great to see all the little fans after the competition. It was really nice to have the home crowd.” This dual mogul event, big sister Maxime Dufour-Lapointe wrapped up a successful National Champs for the three sisters by winning the dual moguls while Chloé and Justine took the day off. Naude won the silver medal and Alberta Team member Clare Lambert of Calgary was third in a close battle with Beatrice Bilodeau of Rosemère, Que. She also said that she noticed some great talent from the up-and-coming skiers, “I think in a few years there are going to be a lot of good skiers coming up on the girls side, especially when they improve and mature physically. I saw them wanting to push their skills and push their limits. That’s why my sisters and I started mogul skiing and it’s nice to see that attitude is still strong.” For her part, bronze medalist 18-year-old Lambert, who has been with the Alberta Mogul Team for four years, said, “I’m still in shock about today, can’t believe I got a medal.” The University of Calgary student said her goal is to make the Canadian National Team and ski on the World Cup circuit. On the men’s side, Olympic Champion and three-time dual mogul World Champion Alex Bilodeau was the big winner. Gagnon was second and Marquis won the bronze. Kingsbury opted not to compete in the dual mogul event today, stating that he and his coach decided he could use the rest after a very busy season. Today’s event also wrapped up the Canada Cup. This year’s winners; based on results from Canadian Selections, Canadian Series events, Junior Nationals and Senior Nationals, are Lambert in the women’s division and Laurent Dumais in the men’s. This prestigious award recognizes the best young talent in Canada's mogul field for 2013.
Friday 29 March 2013 Scott MacDonald Hired By Athlete's Canada Athletics Canada announced today that Scott MacDonald is taking on the role of High Performance Director. MacDonald was promoted from within. He previously was the Director of Programs dating back to 2005."I am honoured to step into this new position as High Performance Director while excited about the opportunity to help navigate our path to international success from a leadership position" says Scott MacDonald. "We have great coaches and athletes in this country and I cannot wait to work with them to show the World what Canadians can do, in what I believe is a new era at Athletics Canada." MacDonald adds; "I look forward to establishing clear and open lines of communication and dialogue with athletes, coaches, administrators, and support team members across the country so that together we can all play our part in the relentless pursuit of excellence." Rob Guy, Athletics Canada Chief Executive Officer adds; "Congratulations to Scott on his new role within our team. His passion for athletics, unquestionable desire to be the best and commitment to teamwork will ensure that we deliver on our high performance plan. Scott comes to this position with the necessary vision and plan to execute on performance objectives." The High Performance Director is responsible for aligning technical and high performance components of Athletics Canada's strategic plan as well as managing all external technical relations.
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