Capitals Farm Report - WHL Championship Tourney Edition

by EmilyB on Apr 30, 2010 6:20 PM EDT

And then there were two.

Two teams:

Two prospects:

Eric Mestery (Tri-City Americans) Joel Broda (Calgary Hitmen)

And two trophies up for grabs:

On the left is the Ed Chynoweth Cup, which will be awarded to the winner of this tournament. On the right is the Memorial Cup. The team that wins the Chynoweth Cup also earns the right to contest with the OHL champion, the QMJHL champion, and host team Brandon Wheat Kings for the 2010 Memorial Cup.

The puck drops tonight at Pengrowth Saddledome for Game One of the best-of-seven Western Hockey League Championship. Caps fans take note that we have two prospects playing in this tournament, one for each team. Calgary Hitmen forward Joel Broda leads the WHL in goals scored during this playoffs round with 12, and Eric Mestery patrols the Tri-City Americans blueline.

There's a fairly thorough preview of this series available here.

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I’d just like to note that the Pengrowth Saddledome is an impressive building with the most awful name ever. Also, Calgary is on my list of “cities I’d like to visit someday.”

by EmilyB on Apr 30, 2010 6:29 PM EDT reply actions

Well. That was different. The Hitmen curbstomped Tri-City to the tune of 7-0.

by EmilyB on May 1, 2010 12:06 AM EDT reply actions

Video highlights: http://www.whl.ca/tri-city-0-calgary-7-friday-april-30-2010-p142470/t-webTV

by EmilyB on May 1, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Whoopsie! Eric Mestery on-ice for a goal against by Joel Broda. Hitmen up 1-0 in game 2.

by EmilyB on May 1, 2010 10:32 PM EDT reply actions

Final score 4-1 Hitmen. They lead series 2-0.

by EmilyB on May 2, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions

And they used to play together

Eric Mestery and Joel Broda both played for the Tri-City Americans in the ‘06-’07 season when the Tri-City franchise record for wins was broken.

And an interesting fact from wiki:

On November 29, 1989 Americans goaltender Olaf Kolzig became the first goalie to register a WHL goal when he attempted a shot on an empty net against the Seattle Thunderbirds.

by vzotsky on May 2, 2010 9:40 AM EDT reply actions