Lamb a Thunderbird; Shamanski a Friar!

Graduating Dauphin King players Steven Shamanski and Bryce Lamb are off to school.

Shamanski will play for the Providence Friars in NCAA division one while Lamb will stay in Canada and suit up for the UBC Thunderbirds.

Shamanski spent three seasons with the Kings, becoming the captain in his final year. While playing at both the forward and defense positions throughout the season, he netted 19 goals and 52 assists in 62 games. He also had 22 points in the MJHL Playoffs and 6 points during the RBC Cup.

Shamanski was named the MJHL’s Top Defenseman, Player of the Year in addition to being a finalist for the CJHL’s Player of the Year.

Lamb compiled 48 goals and 113 points in 78 games with the Kings in the regular season, MJHL playoffs and ANAVET Cup. One other stat that stands out for Lamb was his 83.5 winning percentage on faceoffs.

Conclusion or continuation PT 4

The MJHL’s Dauphin Kings have an opportunity to do something that they haven’t done in 27 years, win the ANAVET Cup.

Thanks to their 5-3 victory in Game Four last night, Marlin Murray’s crew are just one win away from earning the ANAVET Cup against the SJHL champion La Ronge Ice Wolves. 

The Kings captain back in 1983 was none other than current Nashville Predators Head Coach Barry Trotz. The team was able to beat the Yorkton Terriers in five games to clinch the trophy. 

Dauphin came close in 1993 but fell in six games to the Flin Flon Bombers; this year they’re in the drivers seat. They’ve limited the Ice Wolves to just 22 shots against in the last four periods of play and have outscored La Ronge 19-15 in the four games thus far.

Kings forward Mitch Czibere is riding a six game point streak heading into tonight’s contest (2 goals, 7 assists, 9 points).

Can the Dauphin Kings make history once again tonight? You’ll have to head down to the rink or tune into CKDM to find out!

RECORDS (OVERALL)

Dauphin Kings 15-2 (9-0 at home, 6-2 on the road)

La Ronge Ice Wolves 16-9 (10-3 at home, 6-6 on the road)

GOALS (OVERALL)

Dauphin Kings 76 (53 even strength, 19 powerplay, 3 short-handed)

La Ronge Ice Wolves 79 (55 even strength, 23 powerplay, 1 short-handed)

POWERPLAY (Series)

Dauphin Kings 4/17 23.5%

La Ronge Ice Wolves 4/18 22.2%

PENALTY KILL (Series)

Dauphin Kings 14 for 18 77.8%

La Ronge Ice Wolves 13 for 17 76.5%

 

SERIES POINT SCORING (TOP 5)

DAUPHIN KINGS (Through 4 games)

Joel Kot 2G, 8A, 10PTS (6PIM)

Mitch Czibere 1G, 6A, 7PTS (4PIM)

Troy Hunter 4G, 1A, 5PTS (PPG, 4PIM)

Ryan Dreger 2G, 3A, 5PTS (PPG)

Shane Luke 2G, 2A, 4PTS (PPG)

Joe Caligiuri (2-1) 9 GA 3.00 GAA .886 save percentage

Brett Willows (1-0) 6 GA 3.67 GAA .913 save percentage

LA RONGE ICE WOLVES (through 4 games)

Dan Conacher 4G, 1A, 5PTS (PPG)

Doug Lindensmith 2G, 3A, 5PTS (4PIM)

Dustin Stevenson 1G, 3A, 4PTS (PPG)

Leo Lacourciere 1G, 3A, 4PTS (2PIM)

Marc Andre Carre 1G, 3A, 4PTS (PPG)

Adam Bartko (0-2) 12 GA 4.56 GAA .890 save percentage

Joel Danyluk (1-1) 6 GA 3.03 GAA .941 save percentage

I’ll have all the action from Credit Union Place on CKDM alongside Adam Sargent and Christian Laughland starting with the pre-game show at 7:10pm.

Kings up 2-1 heading to Game Four

Full credit to the Dauphin Kings for putting together a solid effort and showing no signs of slowing down due to food poisoning. The Wolves had the early advantage in the opening period but once the Kings got into their comfort zone on home ice, the game was theirs. Dauphin outshot La Ronge 55-23 which included the Kings defence holding the Ice Wolves to just eleven shots on goal in the final two periods. 

The line of Mitch Czibere, Cody Esposito and Troy Hunter had a very good game in Game Three, chipping in with a goal and an assist and creating chances all over the ice. The efforts of guys like Joel Kot and Bryce Lamb should not be overlooked either.

The goaltending was very good in Game Three as Joe Caligiuri made 22 saves, including a number of second and third opportunities on the La Ronge Ice Wolves. Joel Danyluk of the Ice Wolves was one of the main reasons why the game was close after two periods of play as he stopped 51 of 54 shots he faced against the Kings (The 55th shot was the empty net goal by Bryce Lamb).

The Dauphin Kings will look to continue their winning ways on home ice tonight.

RECORDS (OVERALL)

Dauphin Kings 14-2 (8-0 at home, 6-2 on the road)

La Ronge Ice Wolves 16-8 (10-3 at home, 6-5 on the road)

GOALS (OVERALL)

Dauphin Kings 71 (50 even strength, 17 powerplay, 3 short-handed)

La Ronge Ice Wolves 76 (52 even strength, 23 powerplay, 1 short-handed)

POWERPLAY (Series)

Dauphin Kings 2/13 15.4%

La Ronge Ice Wolves 4/15 26.7%

PENALTY KILL (Series)

Dauphin Kings 11 for 15 73.3%

La Ronge Ice Wolves 6 for 7 84.6%

 

SERIES POINT SCORING (TOP 5)

DAUPHIN KINGS (Through 3 games)

Joel Kot 1G, 5A, 6PTS (4PIM)

Ryan Dreger 2G, 3A, 5PTS (PPG)

Mitch Czibere 1G, 4A, 5PTS (2PIM)

Troy Hunter 3G, 3PTS (PPG, 4PIM)

Shane Luke & Bryce Lamb 1G, 2A, 3PTS (Lamb 2PIM)

Joe Caligiuri (1-1) 6 GA 3.00 GAA .898 save percentage

Brett Willows (1-0) 6 GA 3.67 GAA .913 save percentage

LA RONGE ICE WOLVES (through 3 games)

Dan Conacher 4G, 4PTS

Doug Lindensmith 1G, 3A, 4PTS (4PIM)

Dustin Stevenson 1G, 3A, 4PTS (PPG)

Liam Brennan 2G, 1A, 3PTS

Marc Andre Carre 1G, 2A, 3PTS (PPG)

Adam Bartko (0-1) 7 GA 4.29 GAA .896 save percentage

Joel Danyluk (1-1) 6 GA 3.03 GAA .941 save percentage

I’ll have all the action from Credit Union Place on CKDM alongside  Adam Sargent and Adam Bernardin starting with the pre-game show at 7:10pm.

La Ronge Ice Wolves @ Dauphin Kings

Only fifteen players participated in the pre-game skate for the Dauphin Kings this morning. 32 people made the trip to La Ronge this weekend with 23 still feeling the effects of food poisoning and flu-like symptoms. The line-up changes for tonight’s game are still to be determined but I’m curious to see how the Kings will play tonight on home ice. They’ve always been a strong team at Credit Union Place this season but the Ice Wolves will be anxious to steal a game in Dauphin and get used to playing at this arena for the RBC Cup.

With a 1-1 series tie it’s still anybody’s trophy at this juncture. The La Ronge Ice Wolves have a very good goaltending tandem and solid defence led by Captain Dustin Stevenson. The Dauphin Kings also possess an excellent duo in the crease as well as hard working individuals on the blue line. Both teams can put the puck in the net, but defence wins championships. Should be a good game three!

Statistical breakdown heading into Game Three

RECORDS (OVERALL)

Dauphin Kings 13-2 (7-0 at home, 6-2 on the road)

La Ronge Ice Wolves 16-7 (10-3 at home, 6-4 on the road)

GOALS (OVERALL)

Dauphin Kings 66 (47 even strength, 16 powerplay, 3 short-handed)

La Ronge Ice Wolves 75 (51 even strength, 23 powerplay, 1 short-handed)

POWERPLAY (Series)

Dauphin Kings 1/7 14.3%

La Ronge Ice Wolves 4/11 36.4%

PENALTY KILL (Series)

Dauphin Kings 7 for 11 63%

La Ronge Ice Wolves 6 for 7 85.7%

 

SERIES POINT SCORING (TOP 5)

DAUPHIN KINGS (Through 2 games)

Mitch Czibere 1G, 3A, 4PTS (2PIM)

Ryan Dreger 1G, 3A, 4PTS

Joel Kot 1G, 3A, 4PTS (2PIM)

Troy Hunter 2G, 2PTS (2PIM)

Zeanan Ziemer 1G, 1A, 2PTS (2PIM)

Joe Caligiuri (0-1) 5 GA 5.00 GAA .861 save percentage

Brett Willows (1-0) 6 GA 3.67 GAA .913 save percentage

LA RONGE ICE WOLVES (through 2 games)

Doug Lindensmith 1G, 3A, 4PTS

Dustin Stevenson 1G, 3A, 4PTS (PPG)

Dan Conacher 3G, 3PTS (PPG)

Liam Brennan 2G, 1A, 3PTS

Marc Andre Carre 1G, 2A, 3PTS (PPG)

Adam Bartko (0-1) 7 GA 4.29 GAA .896 save percentage

Joel Danyluk (1-0) 3 GA 3.00 GAA .936 save percentage

Christian Laughland and I will have all the action from Credit Union Place in Dauphin starting with the pre-game show at 7:10pm. Our focus will be the food poisoning/flu-like symptoms that have hit the Kings as we’ll talk to Dauphin Head Coach and GM Marlin Murray, MJHL Commissioner Kim Davis, Kings president Darren Russell and Dr. Anna Johnston, who is the medical officer of health for the Parkland Region.

Game Three is a go!

It’s official, Game Three of the ANAVET Cup between the Dauphin Kings and La Ronge Ice Wolves will go as scheduled tomorrow night at Credit Union Place.

We’ll have all the action starting at 7:10 with the pre-game show on CKDM. Face off with be 7:30.

Status of Game Three Kings and Ice Wolves

The date of Game Three in the ANAVET Cup at this time is still up in air after seventeen members of the Dauphin Kings came down with cases of food poisoning and flu-like symptoms.

The team started experiencing the symptoms early Sunday and they continued throughout the bus ride home to Dauphin.

Head Coach and General Manager Marlin Murray, who was one of those hit, tells CKDM that two players received intravenous fluids at a hospital in Prince Albert while one other player and a parent’s father were admitted to hospital in Dauphin Sunday night. According to the Winnipeg Sun, the player was defenceman Dallas Drysdale.

Murray has expressed interest in game three of the series being pushed from Tuesday night to Wednesday night at Credit Union Place.

Earlier reports say the team got sick from the post-game meal ate on Saturday night in La Ronge, but Murray figures it was actually the pre-game meal that was tainted, since the father ate it as well.

MJHL Commissioner Kim Davis, along with SJHL President Laury Ryan, are expected to make a decision regarding game three this afternoon.