67s In The News (13-Jan)

Besides the articles that I mentioned, and linked to below regarding last night’s game recap update, a few more things to note.

They’re reporting on The TEAM 1200(20/20) updates, that Battochio has re-injured his shoulder, and will likely be out for the rest of the season! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Say it isn't so. The poor kid can’t catch a break. Guadagnolo will become the number one, and Spezza will come up to Ottawa.

Other less depressing news concerns two press releases from the 67s’ site. First, 67's launch "Hardest Working Player" program. A snippet:

This season the Ottawa 67’s are launching a new program designed to recognize the hard work and dedication of minor hockey players throughout the region.

Each week throughout the season, minor hockey coaches will designate a player as the “Hardest Worker” that week and reward him/her with what will be a prestigious team honour, the team Hard Hat.

It will be a symbol to all players that you don’t have to be the best player, fastest skater or top goal scorer. It will highlight that hard work is just as important, and even more important than skill.

And second, Kilrea & O'Brien to coach at Top Prospects game. A snippet:

The CHL also announced today that Don Cherry and John Davidson will be the head coaches in the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. It will be Cherry's ninth appearance in the Home Hardware Top Prospects Game and Davidson's first.

Hall of Famer Brian Kilrea and Bert O'Brien of the Ottawa 67's and Don Hay of the Vancouver Giants will be the assistant coaches.

The game will showcase 40 of the CHL's top players that are eligible for selection in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. The players were selected by the National Hockey League's 30 teams.

(No Ottawa players on the team.)