Kings Spring Camp A Successful One
Around 70 players attended this weekend’s Dauphin Kings Spring Camp.
With games from Friday to Sunday afternoon the Kings split the younger and older players up and it allowed them to focus in on who they want to invite back for Fall Camp and players they may be looking at when it comes to the MJHL Draft which is in Selkirk this year.
It was tough to judge the younger players when it came to the weekend, but there were a few of the older skaters that stood out I thought. Locally (Parkland), Andrew Liwiski looked good showing solid speed and puck movement on the back end and I think Evan Gullett has a very bright future as well. Meanwhile, both Quin and Grady Hobbs (Southwest) looked strong playing on a line together and I’m a big fan of Kyle Oleksiuk (Winnipeg) and the way he plays on both sides of the ice.
Along with games throughout the weekend the Kings and their coaches held goalie sessions on Friday and Saturday. They also held a number of meetings with players in the older age groups.
There were of course some players that were absent from Kings Spring Camp, mostly because their seasons either just finished or they are nursing minor injuries. Some key absent players were Kayle Tosh (Eastman), Brad Goethals (Eastman), Brendan Kochanski (Winnipeg) and Branden Storey (Parkland) to name a few.
Brendan Arnold, Ian Briscoe & Matt Radomsky were not at camp as their Winnipeg Wild took part in the Midget West Regional for the Telus Cup. Sunday afternoon saw the Wild fall 4-3 in overtime of the championship game to the Saskatoon Contacts, the hosts of the event. Arnold had a goal in the affair for Winnipeg. The Telus Cup is in Quispamsis, New Brunswick this year in case you’re wondering.
Below is an interview with Kings Head Coach and General Manager Marc Berry, beginning with his thoughts on Spring Camp overall…
Kings Spring Camp On Tap
The Dauphin Kings are getting set to host their Annual Spring Camp this weekend.
Last year the event was held at the Rotary Arena. Even though it was deemed to be successful, Spring Camp will return to Credit Union Place this year.
The schedule starts on Friday at 9am with check-in in the lobby at Credit Union Place. After that the first game happens at 10am. The full schedule will be available for pickup at the arena.
Here’s another FREE interview with Kings Head Coach and GM Marc Berry talking about Kings Spring Camp. A lot of questions will be answered in this chat. We begin with the amount of players expected to attend this years event…
Former Dauphin King Bryn Chyzyk has advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four with the University of North Dakota. The Frozen Four takes place next week in Tampa, Florida! Chyzyk was a Spring Camp addition for the Kings.
Berry’s Back
After about a month of searching the Dauphin Kings have come to the conclusion that former Assistant Coach Marc Berry is the best fit for the MJHL club moving forward, and I couldn’t agree more.
Berry has been with the Kings as long as I have and knows the team from the inside and out. Although the transition last year was a bit difficult as the club battled down the stretch, I believe with a chance to have a full season under his belt Berry will do just fine. Four months from this past season was not a long enough opportunity for Berry to show what he can do for the Kings organization, especially when most of those months were after the trade deadline.
Below is an interview with Berry. Also, be ready for a Spring Camp Preview as Dauphin begins to move forward towards the 2016-17 campaign, their 49th season.
Below is the release from the Dauphin Kings…
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Dauphin, MB – After a great deal of interest and an intensive selection and interview process, the Dauphin Kings Junior A Hockey Club has signed a new Head Coach and General Manager. Dauphin Kings fans will see Marc Berry behind the bench as they take to the ice this fall.
Berry is no stranger to the hockey club, having been the Assistant Coach and Marketing Director for the past 6 seasons, and interim Head Coach and GM since December. He has now signed a 3-year contract that will see him lead the team through to the 2018-19 season.
“The Selection Committee had a tough task ahead of them in choosing a new leader for this team”, stated Kings President and Governor, Randy Daley. “We had many strong, qualified candidates but Marc put forward an impressive application and blew us away with his preparedness, as well as with his contacts, plans, and passion for the Kings. It was a unanimous decision and we are confident that Marc can lead and develop this team.”
For Berry, it is a dream come true. “I’m excited. Getting the opportunity to be a Head Coach in the MJHL has been a goal of mine. Being named Head Coach and GM of the Dauphin Kings, a team with such a rich history, is an incredible honour. There will be some great challenges ahead and I can’t wait to get started.”
“I want to thank the Dauphin Kings Board of Directors for giving me this opportunity. I also want to thank Marlin Murray for giving me a chance six years ago, and all of the support I’ve received from the community since I took over in December. Lastly I want to thank my wife Michelle and our boys, Joe and Josh, for all of their support, understanding and patience.
The Kings are also in the process of hiring a full-time Marketing Director, and hope to make an announcement regarding that in the coming weeks.
For more information visit http://www.dauphinkings.com or contact Marc Berry, Head Coach and General Manager of the Dauphin Kings at 204-622-5461 or dauphinkings@hotmail.com.
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Kings Season Over After Home Loss To Selkirk
The 2015-16 hockey season came to an end for the Dauphin Kings Tuesday night at Credit Union Place with a 4-2 loss to the Selkirk Steelers.
For the second straight game in their best-of-three survivor series the Kings opened up the scoring in the first period when Kirklan Lycar (1) tallied on a sharp angle shot.
After that, however, the Kings took three straight undisciplined penalties and it led Selkirk to three unanswered goals. One of them on the Power Play.
In the second period Dauphin played well and Tyler Garrioch (1) was rewarded on the team’s second Power Play of the night. The Kings out played Selkirk for a good amount of the second period and for the first half of the third, getting numerous chances to tie things up in the final frame. The closest they came was when Riese Gaber hit a post on a rush up the ice. Not too long after that the Steelers went up the ice and scored to put the game away.
Both teams ended the night 1 for 3 on the Power Play.
Brandon Holtby (0-2) took the loss between the pipes for the Kings. He played well enough to give the club a shot at winning, but was left out to dry a couple times. Holtby stopped 26 of 30 shots while Dauphin had 31 on Hayden Dola.
The outcome brings an end to a very up and down season for the Dauphin Kings. At the start of the year the team had high expectations but after two straight losses to Neepawa to begin their schedule it seemed like they could never really get rolling. The longest win streak Dauphin had during the campaign was two games and they had a number of lengthy losing skids.
Other key points of the season were when Marlin Murray stepped down as Head Coach and General Manager and when 20 year old goaltender Jarrod Schamerhorn went down with a significant leg injury in November. The team as a whole was injury riddled throughout the year and was never really 100% healthy.
Despite the tough season there were bright spots for Dauphin. Kirklan Lycar’s play got better down the stretch which was good to see and same goes for Trevor Kavanaugh on the back end. I also think guys like Kelby Picard and Aaron Kellogg will be important pieces to this club moving forward.
On the coaching side I don’t think Marc Berry and Cody Nelson deserve to be judged on just under four months of work. I think they could both be good for this team if they are given a real shot. But that decision is not up to me and sometime over the next month the club will sign someone to a Head Coach and General Manager contract, it may or may not be Marc Berry.
There were four 20 year olds on the Dauphin Kings this season. Congratulations to Tyler Garrioch, Chance Thomas, Romano Morrison and Jarrod Schamerhorn on great Junior careers. I wish you all the best in future endeavors.
Here’s the post game interview I had with Kings Head Coach & GM Marc Berry after this evening’s affair…
I’ll have more on the Kings as the off season develops. Thanks for following tonight and this season…
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SCORING SUMMARY
PERIOD 1
Dauphin Kings at 6:10 – Kirklan Lycar from Sam Schultz and Oliver Lester
Selkirk Steelers at 6:45 – Ty Kraus from Dexter Kuczek and Jake Dudar
Selkirk Steelers at 16:34 – Dallas Starodub from Riley Derlago and Taylor Fisher
Selkirk Steelers at 19:13 – Mark Wilson from Braden Lozinski and Riley Derlago
PERIOD 2
Dauphin Kings at 10:04 (PP) – Tyler Garrioch from Landon Plett and Kirklan Lycar
PERIOD 3
Selkirk Steelers at 10:01 – Ezra Hall from Austin Douglas
Kings Lineup vs. Selkirk (Mar. 8)
Tonight’s Dauphin Kings Lineup
Number – Position – Player – Status
#35 – G – Jarrod Schamerhorn – Backup
#29 – G – Brandon Holtby – Starting
#35 – G – Connor Shaw – Scratched
#3 – D – Hayden Pierce – In
#4 – D – Aaron Kellogg – Scratched
#5 – D – Trevor Kavanaugh – In
#7 – FW – Kelby Picard – In
#8 – D – Sam Schultz –In
#9 – D – Brandon Young – In
#10 – FW – Tyler Garrioch – In
#11 – FW – Stephen Sisco – In
#12 – FW – Riese Gaber – In
#13 – FW – Graeme Hore – In
#14 – FW – Romano Morrison – In
#15 – FW – Keaton Leininger – In
#16 – FW – Daniel Chartrand – Scratched
#17 – FW – Landon Plett – In
#18 – FW – Chance Thomas – In
#21 – FW – Kirklan Lycar – In
#22 – FW – Tyler Derkach – In
#23 – FW – Matthew Greening – In
#24 – D – Oliver Lester – In
#39 – D/FW – Thomas Lenchyshyn – In
Kings Look To Keep Season Going
The Dauphin Kings will try and get their best-of-three MJHL Survivor Series to a third and deciding game tonight when they host the Selkirk Steelers at Credit Union Place.
The series shifts to the City of Sunshine after the Kings fell 6-5 in overtime to the Steelers on Sunday night in Selkirk. Dauphin had a lot of positives in the game, including their comeback in the third period to force the game to overtime.
Now players will be looked at to step up tonight and possibly play the role of hero if Dauphin is to fight another day. The key question coming into the affair is who will start in goal. Jarrod Schamerhorn didn’t start Sunday’s game off well and was replaced by Brandon Holtby in the first period. It’s unclear who will get the nod between the pipes tonight for the Kings.
Listen to tonight’s game on 730 CKDM and 730ckdm.com, the Parkland Source for Sports Pre Game Show kicks off at 7:15pm on CKDM and on FASTHockey. Opening face off is a bit later than usual, 7:30pm. If you cant watch or listen then follow me on Twitter for updates (@ChristianCKDM)!
SIDE TREAT
Listen to a playoff edition of the One Hour Power Play Show on 730 CKDM today. The show begins at 4:00pm LIVE from MR MIKES in Dauphin. There’ll be lots from the Kings including talk on season tickets for next year, reaction from game one in Selkirk, talk on the Dauphin Clippers and their season, Grandview Comets and of course a preview of tonight’s contest at Credit Union Place. Tune in, it’s FREE!!!
Intermissions: Tonight in the first intermission it’s the latest edition of RAPID FIRE with Kings D-man Oliver Lester. The Alberta product has 60 seconds to get through 20 questions. Also in the first intermission, and in the second, it’s the out of town scoreboard. The other MJHL Survivor Series is in Waywayseecappo with the Swan Valley Stampeders looking to finish off the Wolverines. Also tonight are games in the NHL, including the Winnipeg Jets who are home to the Nashville Predators and the Tim Hortons Brier marches on in Ottawa. So listen for all that in the intermissions.
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Team Stats
Kings (0-1): With their season on the line the Dauphin Kings will look to replicate their play from the third period on Sunday. They dominated the Steelers and scored the frame’s only three goals which eventually got them to overtime. Since the start of December the Kings have been much better on the Credit Union Place ice surface, going 9-6-4. Power Plays in the opening game of this series were a non factor, although Selkirk did have a three minute man advantage in game one and couldn’t capitalize. The Kings Power Play had good and bad moments, but finished game one 0 for 3. At home this season the Kings PP was ranked last in the MJHL but in their last three games at Credit Union Place Dauphin has scored four man advantage goals, going 4 for 14 in that span, which is just under 30%. Four players are on top of the Kings when it comes to playoff scoring. Thomas Lenchyshyn (1G, 1A), Landon Plett (1G, 1A), Keaton Leininger (1G, 1A) and Romano Morrison (0G, 2A) all have two points.
NEAT TREATS
Sam Schultz is on a 6 game point streak (0G, 8A).
Tyler Derkach is on a 3 game point streak (3G, 0A)
Trevor Kavanaugh is on a 3 game point streak (3G, 0A).
Romano Morrison is on a 2 game point streak (0G, 4A).
Daniel Chartrand is on a 2 game point streak (0G, 2A).
Steelers (1-0): Selkirk comes into Dauphin with one day of rest after they beat the Kings on Sunday. The goal for the Steelers is to get this series over and done with as soon as possible, not just for the obvious factors, but because the team will be running low on gas with this affair being their fourth in five nights. Selkirk will not want to play again tomorrow, if they do it’ll be a tough turnaround with the long bus ride home this evening. The Steelers start is just as important as Dauphin’s tonight. Selkirk’s Power Play was much like Dauphin’s in game one, it didn’t score and went 0 for 2. It looked ok at times but didn’t generate much. Dexter Kuczek (2G, 0A), Victor Knaub (1G, 1A) and Taylor Fisher (0G, 2A) lead Selkirk in points through one post season game with two.
Dauphin Kings Three ★‘s Of The Week
The Dauphin Kings will have their season on the line Tuesday night at Credit Union Place as they play game two of their best-of-three survivor series with the Selkirk Steelers.
Selkirk took game one of the set on Sunday night with a 6-5 overtime victory. Despite Dauphin’s great push in the third period they couldn’t come away with the extra time win.
Earlier in the week the Kings picked up three of a possible four points in OCN against the Blizzard. Dauphin dropped the first contest on Tuesday, falling 4-3 in a shootout. They then rebounded on Wednesday with a 4-1 decision over the Blizzard to close out the regular season.
Don’t forget, the One Hour Power Play Show is back on CKDM Tuesday to get you set for game two of the survivor series between the Kings and Steelers. The show goes live at 4:00pm from MR MIKES in Dauphin!
TICKETS FOR GAME 2
Fans can get tickets at the Parkland Rec Complex Reception Desk Monday until 4:30pm. You can also get tickets Tuesday from 8:30am until puck drop which is at 7:30pm!
NOTE: The Parkland Rec Complex Reception Desk is across from the Pool Desk, see you Tuesday night!
SIDE TREAT
It’s the latest edition of RAPID FIRE with Kings’ D-man Oliver Lester…
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Three ★‘s Of The Week
3. Sam Schultz
Sam Schultz continues to go quietly about his business as the Dauphin Kings entered the post season. The D-man is currently on a six game point streak with eight assists in that span. Schultz is the top scorer on defence for the Kings, he had 27 points in the regular season (4G, 23A) and picked up an assist in Dauphin’s first playoff game.
2. Tyler Derkach
Local forward Tyler Derkach has got hot at the right time. In his last three games the former Parkland Ranger has three goals including a key one in game one of the Kings’ survivor series with Selkirk. Derkach had six points (4G, 2A) in the regular season.
1. Trevor Kavanaugh
If you talk about the Kings’ best players right now Trevor Kavanaugh would probably be in the mix of that conversation. Like Tyler Derkach, Kavanaugh has picked up three goals in his last three games, including the game tying goal Sunday in Selkirk. In his last seven games Kavanaugh has six goals. Since January 15th the 18 year old has picked up 11 goals in 24 games.
Kings Comeback Falls Short
The Dauphin Kings battled back from a 5-2 deficit at the start of the third period to force overtime, but a bad bounce cost them in a 6-5 OT loss to the Steelers on Sunday.
Dauphin’s start to the contest was excellent. Just over one minute in the Kings scored on Thomas Lenchyshyn’s first of the post season. However after a couple more chances by Dauphin the Steelers responded with four unanswered, chasing Kings starting goal Jarrod Schamerhorn after three goals against.
In the middle frame the two teams traded goals. Dauphin’s came from Keaton Leininger.
The Kings started the final frame down 5-2 but scored three straight in the in the first five minutes to get the game at 5-5. Dauphin controlled the third period and Selkirk were clearly on their heels. The Kings just couldn’t snag the go ahead goal.
In overtime the two clubs traded chances but it was a bounce at centre ice that allowed Dexter Kuczek to walk in on a breakaway and get the Steelers the victory. It was just an unfortunate break for Trevor Kavanaugh who went down on one knee to stop the puck at the red line, but it knuckled around him and sent the Selkirk forward in on a breakaway from the Dauphin blue line.
The official shots had Selkirk outshooting Dauphin 47-38 but I thought the shots were inflated on the Steelers side. Brandon Holtby (0-1) played well in relief of Schamerhorn, but takes the loss between the pipes.
Power Plays on Sunday had the Kings finishing 0 for 3 while Selkirk was 0 for 2. The Steelers second man advantage was a three minute one after Chance Thomas was charged with a five minute fighting penatly which worked out to be a three minute Power Play with other infractions worked in.
There are loads of positives the Kings can take from the affair, their never quit play got them back in the game and a few chances away from winning it.
Dauphin returns to Credit Union Place for game two on Tuesday. Opening face off is 7:30pm. You can get tickets for game two Monday and Tuesday at the Parkland Rec Complex Reception Desk. Monday from 8:30am to 4:30pm and Tuesday from 8:30am to puck drop at 7:30pm. Don’t forget about the FREE One Hour Power Play Show on CKDM Tuesday afternoon, it goes at 4:00pm!
Thanks for following tonight…
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NEAT TREATS
Sam Schultz is on a 6 game point streak (0G, 8A).
Tyler Derkach is on a 3 game point streak (3G, 0A)
Trevor Kavanaugh is on a 3 game point streak (3G, 0A).
Romano Morrison is on a 2 game point streak (0G, 4A).
Daniel Chartrand is on a 2 game point streak (0G, 2A).
Good Start
Bounces
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SCORING SUMMARY
PERIOD 1
Dauphin Kings at 1:22 – Thomas Lenchyshyn from Tyler Garrioch and Kirklan Lycar
Selkirk Steelers at 4:15 – Jake Dudar from Victor Knaub and Taylor Fisher
Selkirk Steelers at 6:00 – Brady Castellano from Cole McCartan
Selkirk Steelers at 14:39 – Victor Knaub (unassisted)
Selkirk Steelers at 15:28 – Dexter Kuczek from Taylor Fisher
PERIOD 2
Dauphin Kings at 2:46 – Keaton Leininger from Landon Plett and Thomas Lenchyshyn
Selkirk Steelers at 19:30 – Dale Goodbrandson from Dallas Starodub and Riley Derlago
PERIOD 3
Dauphin Kings at 2:25 – Tyler Derkach from Romano Morrison
Dauphin Kings at 3:51 – Landon Plett from Keaton Leininger and Oliver Lester
Dauphin Kings at 4:49 – Trevor Kavanaugh from Sam Schultz and Romano Morrison
OVERTIME PERIOD 1
Selkirk Steelers at 9:28 – Dexter Kuczek from Mark Wilson
Kings Lineup @ Selkirk (Mar. 6)
Tonight’s Dauphin Kings Lineup
Number – Position – Player – Status
#35 – G – Jarrod Schamerhorn – Starting
#29 – G – Brandon Holtby – Backup
#35 – G – Connor Shaw – Scratched
#3 – D – Hayden Pierce – In
#4 – D – Aaron Kellogg – In
#5 – D – Trevor Kavanaugh – In
#7 – FW – Kelby Picard – In
#8 – D – Sam Schultz –In
#9 – D – Brandon Young – In
#10 – FW – Tyler Garrioch – In
#11 – FW – Stephen Sisco – In
#12 – FW – Riese Gaber – In
#13 – FW – Graeme Hore – In
#14 – FW – Romano Morrison – In
#15 – FW – Keaton Leininger – In
#16 – FW – Daniel Chartrand – Scratched
#17 – FW – Landon Plett – In
#18 – FW – Chance Thomas – In
#21 – FW – Kirklan Lycar – In
#22 – FW – Tyler Derkach – In
#23 – FW – Matthew Greening – Scratched
#24 – D – Oliver Lester – In
#39 – D/FW – Thomas Lenchyshyn – In
No Pressure
The Dauphin Kings and Steelers kick off their best-of-three MJHL Survivor Series tonight in Selkirk.
There is not much pressure on the Kings coming into this evening’s affair. Even though it’s a best-of-three Dauphin does not ‘need’ to win the opening tilt. Yes, it would be nice for the Kings to get a victory on the road, but the pressure to win tonight is square on the shoulders of the Selkirk Steelers.
Dauphin comes into the affair playing well with points in six straight games. Points are obviously not awarded in the post season, but the club has showed consistency over the final two weeks of the MJHL campaign.
Selkirk, meanwhile, finished up their regular season yesterday with a 5-4 victory against the Blizzard in OCN. Before yesterday the Steelers had not won a game since February 21st, they had lost five straight contests before their win in OCN.
During the regular season the Steelers took four of the six tilts between themselves and the Kings. The latest meeting had Dauphin beating Selkirk 5-2 at Credit Union Place in February.
You can hear tonight’s contest on 730 CKDM and 730ckdm.com. The Parkland Source for Sports Pre Game Show begins at 7:15pm with opening face off at 7:30pm. If you can’t listen then just follow me on Twitter (@ChristianCKDM) for updates!
Intermissions: Lots to keep track of on the out of town scoreboard tonight so we’ll be focusing on a number of items. The other MJHL Survivor Series gets going in Swan River between the Stampeders and Waywayseecappo Wolverines. It’s a winner take all game tonight in Brandon for the Westman High School Hockey League Championship, the Dauphin Clippers and Vincent Massey Vikings hit the ice for the third and deciding game of their series. I’ll have updates on the tilt. On top of all that you’ve got games in WHL, NHL and the Tim Hortons Brier continues in Ottawa. All that and more on tap.
TICKETS FOR GAME 2
Fans can get tickets at the Parkland Rec Complex Reception Desk starting Monday morning at 8:30am until 4:30pm.
You can also get tickets Tuesday from 8:30am until puck drop which is at 7:30pm!
NOTE: The Parkland Rec Complex Reception Desk is across from the Pool Desk, see you Tuesday night!
WHO WILL WIN THIS SERIES?
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Team Stats
Kings (0-0): Most of the Dauphin Kings lineup now has playoff experience following last year’s exit in the survivor series against Wayway. With the way the Kings have been playing as of late there is no reason they can’t win this series, but they can’t take any time off during games like they did during the regular season. Dauphin’s Special Teams bumped up with their success at the end of the regular season. Their Power Play is currently 7th at 17.56% while their Penalty Kill is 9th in the MJHL at 75.00%. Kirklan Lycar (24G, 30A) won the Kings scoring race in the campaign, notching 54 points, two more than Tyler Garrioch (15G, 37A).
Key Players:
(G) Jarrod Schamerhorn – The Dauphin goaltender played very good down the stretch and will need to be sharp if the Kings are to advance to the next round.
(F) Kirklan Lycar – The 18 year old forward had a good post season last year for Dauphin and will hope to add to his production in this year’s playoffs.
Interesting:
The Dauphin Kings Power Play was excellent in the final few games of the regular season. In the club’s last six contests their Power Play went 10/23 (43.48%).
NEAT TREATS
Sam Schultz is on a 5 game point streak (0G, 7A).
Kelby Picard is on a 3 game point streak (1G, 2A).
Tyler Derkach is on a 2 game point streak (2G, 0A)
Trevor Kavanaugh is on a 2 game point streak (2G, 0A).
Daniel Chartrand is on a 2 game point streak (0G, 2A).
Brandon Holtby has won 2 straight starts.
Steelers (0-0): As mentioned the Selkirk Steelers ended their regular season last night in OCN against the Blizzard. Selkirk’s season, in my opinion, was a one that saw the club severely under achieve. With the names they have I believe the team should have been inside the top six of the MJHL standings. Selkirk has three players that will be key to their success in the post season Dallas Starodub (21G, 35A = 56PTS), Riley Derlago (26G, 29A = 55PTS) and Ty Kraus (17G, 38A = 55PTS). The Steelers’ Power Play is 8th in the MJHL (16.89%) while their Penalty Kill is at 75.58% which is good enough for 8th as well.
Key Players:
(G) Hayden Dola – The 19 year old (97) started the season with a leg injury and has been hot and cold since returning to the Steelers lineup. He put together five straight wins in January but ended the season with three losses in a row. Dola did not play Saturday afternoon in OCN.
(F) Dallas Starodub – The 20 year old (96) will be leaned on for points in the post season. He was second on the Steelers (2G, 5A in 6GP) in scoring in the playoffs last year behind the now departed Adam Wowryk.
Interesting:
Selkirk has only won once on home ice since the start of February.
Dauphin's Kingdom 