Game Webcasts
(23-Sep-2009 05:13 pm)
Make sure to check out the KIJHL game webcasts. All of the Eagle's games are televised via the internet. Check them out online at: www.kijhl.com/pages/KIJHL-2009-Webcasts.html.... (more)
Eagles Announce 2009 Main Camp
(28-May-2009 01:32 pm)
The Sicamous Eagles are proud to announce their 2009/10 Main Camp. Each year the Sicamous Eagles hold their Main Camp with the hopes of drawing elite hockey players to their Junior development program that has seen the likes of NHL players Shea Weber... (more)
A Change in Name for KIJHL Sting
(28-May-2009 01:31 pm)
May 16th 2009 - It was announced today that the Summerland Sting of the KIJHL will relocate to Penticton for the 2009/10 hockey season and will now be known as the "Penticton Lakers".
Sporting the colors of purple and gold on a revampe... (more)
KIJHL Expansion Adds Two More Teams
(28-May-2009 01:31 pm)
April 30th 2009 - The KIJHL has approved in principal, the expansion application of a group wanting to bring junior hockey back to the community of Osoyoos. Pending approval from BC Amateur, the team will commence play in the Okanagan Conference, Sep... (more)
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“Eagles primed for playoffs”
February 17th, 2010
The Sicamous Eagles will be riding a three-game winning streak into playoffs.
The North Okanagan Knights, the Chase Chiefs and the Penticton Lakers each fell hard over the past week in action against the Eagles.
The Knights were first to go down, suffering an 8-2 loss when hosted by the Eagles on Feb. 10.
Okanagan scored twice in the first frame, those goals bookending three from Sicamous’ Aaron Buat, Mark Arnold and Scott Fellnermayr.
Tenvaanholt potted his first goal of the night early in the second frame and, after than, the rest of the game belonged to the Eagles. Bob Turnbull and Cain Franson each followed suit, with Tenvaanholt finishing what he started, scoring the period’s final goal.
The hard-fought final frame saw only one goal coming from an unassisted shot by Eagle Daryl Devries, who wound up earning the game’s third star. Tenvaanholt received first star and Buat second.
The Eagles gave nothing away when they hosted the Chase Chiefs on Feb. 12, but gladly kept a well-earned six-goal victory.
There were only two goals scored in the first period, and both were claimed by Buat (one unassisted). Teammate Cain Franson potted an unassisted goal in the second frame. In the third period, Riley Muise put in goal number four, followed by singles from Devries and Buat.
The Chiefs managed 38 goals to Sicamous’ 36, and the game’s first star went to Sicamous netminder Tyler Steel. Second and third star went to Buat and Riley Muise respectively.
Sicamous took advantage of a Feb. 13 home game to exact payback against the Penticton Lakers. The last time the two met, the Eagles took a 6-3 beating. This time, the Eagles drowned the Lakers 4-0.
Buat was first to light up the board in the second half of the second frame. A minute later, Andrew Nunn followed suit, making use of a power play to put one between the pipes.
Buat took advantage of a power play to put in Sicamous’ third goal in the third frame, followed soon after by a goal by Franson.
Eagle netminder Joel Widen received first-star honours, having stopped 24 shots on net. Buat received second star and Franson third.
Playoff action for Sicamous kicks off on Feb. 19 and 20 when the Eagles host the Lakers.
On Feb. 22 and 23, Sicamous will be back in Penticton. Game five, if necessary, will be in Sicamous on Feb. 24. Game time is 7 p.m.
Weber selected for Team Canada
By Lachlan Labere - Sicamous Eagle Valley News
Published: January 06, 2010 9:00 AM
Hard work and determination will pay off for Shea Weber in February when he suits up in the red and whites of Team Canada.
The 24-year-old Sicamous product was tagged last month to represent the nation in the 2010 Olympic Games. It's a goal Weber had been working towards, and an opportunity he's proud to be part of.
"The Olympics are a very special event, not only for hockey but for winter sports and to be able to play for your country and compete for a medal is kind of neat," says Weber.
The 6'4", 234 lb. Nashville Predators defenceman will be sporting the maple leaf with other big names in hockey like Scott Niedermayer (Anaheim Ducks), Roberto Luongo (Vancouver Canucks), Chris Pronger (Philadelphia Flyers) and Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins).
Apart from a camp in the summer, Weber guesses the team may have a couple of days to gel in February before hitting the ice in Whistler, and he's interested in seeing how everyone fits. But Weber's mom and dad, Tracy and James, don't expect Shea will have any problems.
"Whatever they want him to do, he'll do it," said James. "He's a team-first guy, he's not a selfish player at all."
Both parents share what could be described as a subdued excitement for their son and the honour that's been bestowed up on him.
"Shea phoned home and said 'I've been chosen to play in the Olymics, and I said 'okay,'" Tracy commented, explaining it's kind of a family trait not to overreact – one that Shea shares. But she and James who, with Shea, share roots in Sicamous minor hockey, are definitely excited, and are hoping to attend at least one of their son's games.
Sicamous Eagles manager Wayne March is also pretty excited by the news that Shea, an Eagle alumni, will be playing for his community and country at the Games. March says Shea has been totally focused throughout his career on what he wanted to do: make it to the NHL. In the process, Shea helped the Eagles win the KIJHL Western Canadians in 2001-02; he helped take the Kelowna Rockets the three consecutive WHL Memorial Cup championship games, including the win in 2004; and, after signing with Nashville in 2004, he helped the Canadian World Juniors team take gold in 2005.
"He has had a Cinderalla career, and it's all stemmed from hard work on his part, and with the total support of his parents," says March.
Weber is also a regular instructor at Sicamous hockey school in the off-season. This, says March, is indicative of the respect and appreciation Shea has for his roots.
"If you did not know Shea is an NHL player making the big bucks he makes, you'd never know it," says March. "He doesn't flaunt it, he's down to earth, the kids just love him here – he's such an ambassador for our community."
Shea credits Sicamous hockey for helping him get to where he is today. But he says it's his father who was and remains the greatest influence.
"My dad for the most part was my coach all through my minor hockey career," says Shea. "I definitely looked up to him. He put in a lot of effort and in practices and taking care of not only myself but my brother (Brandon) and his team as well."
Shea and the men's Team Canada hockey team will have their first game on Feb. 16 when they face off against Sweden in the preliminaries.
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