in the News
July
- New Jersey Devils re-signed Travis Zajac to a four year, $15.55 million contract.
- Colton Orr signed a four year 4 million dollar contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- Shane Hnidy signed a one year contract with the Minnesota Wild.
- Garnet Exelby traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs by the Atlanta Thrashers.
August
- Ron Hextall inducted into the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Hall of Fame.
October
- Chay Genoway selected WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (10/20).
November
- Brendan Shinnimin played for the WHL All-Stars in the CHL Canada-Russia Series.
- Florida Panthers claimed Steve MacIntyre off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers.
- Jordan Cyr named Atlantic Hockey Association Player of the Week (11/9).
January
- Travis Hamonic and Team Canada won silver at the World Junior Hockey Championship.
February
- Brock Trotter made his NHL debut on February 6 with the Montreal Canadiens.
- Jordin Tootoo signed a two year contract extension with the Nashville Predators.
- Jordan Cyr named Atlantic Hockey Association Player of the Week (2/15).
- Eric Delong named Atlantic Hockey Association Rookie of the Week (2/22).
- Eric Delong named Atlantic Hockey Association co-Player of the Week (2/27).
- Eric Delong named Atlantic Hockey Association Rookie of the Month.
March
- Eric Delong named to Atlantic Hockey Association All-Rookie Team.
- Jordan Cyr named Atlantic Hockey Association co-Player of the Week (3/08).
- Jeff Penner made NHL debut with the Boston Bruins on March 9.
- Ryan Garbutt named to Central Hockey League All-Rookie Team.
- Gardiner MacDougall named CIS Coach of the Year.
- Landon Kroeker and the SAIT Trojans won the ACAC Hockey Championship.
- Matt Calvert and Travis Hamonic named to WHL Eastern Conference Second All-Star Team.
- Justin Falk made his NHL debut playing for the Minnesota Wild on March 19.
- Sean Collins and the Cornell Big Red won the ECAC Hockey Championship.
- Matt Calvert signed a three year entry level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
April
- Erik Petersen coached for Denmark at the World U-18 Championship.
May
- Del Cowan and the Calgary Hitmen won the Western Hockey League Championship.
- Brandon Wheat Kings and the City of Brandon hosted the Memorial Cup.
- Matt Calvert and Travis Hamonic named to Memorial Cup All-Star Team.
- Travis Hamonic signed a three year entry level contract with the New York Islanders.
National Hockey League
Professional
- Mikael Bedard
- Brodie Dupont
- Ryan Garbutt
- Matt Lowry
- Kyle Lundale
- Carson McMillan
- Ryan Menei
- Rob Smith
- Rick St. Croix
Major Junior
- Darren Bestland
- Matt Calvert
- Paul Ciarelli
- Del Cowan
- Jordan DePape
- Deven Dubyk
- Micheal Ferland
- Travis Hamonic
- Aaron Lewadniuk
- Luke Paulsen
- Brendan Shinnimin
- Paul Sohor
- Brock Sutherland