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Vegreville Jr B Rangers Host Successful Training Camp
Vegreville Jr B Rangers Host Successful Training Camp
Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser
A total of 46 players attended the Vegreville Jr B Rangers Training Camp that ran from Sept. 6-8 at Wally Fedun Arena.
Rangers President Jim Nichol said, “Overall, we are very happy with the talent that attended camp and the players we currently have committed. We have some very high skilled forwards and look forward in improving offensively with this group over last year.
The combination of returning players along with the recently added ones things look very promising. We also have returning goaltender Tyler McKenna who was one of the top goaltenders in the league last year, along with local rookie Dylan Lazaruk who will be making his Jr. B debut.”
Following the training camp, Nichol said they had narrowed the team down to approximately 26 players with more cuts to be made following the Rangers exhibition games, the first of which is slated for this Saturday against the Beverly Warriors from the Capital Jr B league in Edmonton and the following Friday against the St. Paul Canadiens.
Nichol expects there to be between eight and 10 returning players to the Rangers line up with some very exciting prospects. “This upcoming year we are looking to make great strides in improving the program on and off the ice.”
Nichol was very happy to report that Mark Chornohus is returning to head coaching duties as well as Jordan Prezanowski who will be returning to goal tender coaching duties. Two new additions will be Assistant Coaches Trevor Ogrodnick and Brian Bilyk.
Nichol said, “We have been receiving great community support already to start the season off.” The 2024-25 season isn’t just another regular season for the Rangers as they will be kicking off 50th anniversary celebrations at the end of October.
Anniversary Committee organizers Brandy Stefan and Shauna Micklich said they are right on track with plans for the special event. “Alumni and fans can expect a meet and greet at the Rangers game against the Killam Wheat Kings on Oct. 25 and three alumni games the following day. There are several other activities planned throughout the weekend in what promises to be a very memorable event.
