Currently playing for SFU. Played for University Wisconsin-Eau Claire NCAA. There were a lot of hard knocks and there was less emphasis on skill, more like the years when the Flyers won (the Stanley Cup in 74 and 75). Richmond would end up winning 4-1 and book their ticket to the 2013 Keystone Cup in St. Malo, Manitoba. Played for Everett WHL . Currently playing in Switzerland. Doug Paterson was the first captain of the Sockeyes Hockey team. Scored his 1st NHL Goal on October 17th, 2017 against the San Jose Sharks. Richmond legends among 2023 BC Sports Hall of Fame inductees, Best of Richmond 2023: A moment with Lisa Cowell. December 12th, 2020 at 6:45 PM. Tickets are $10 and available at the door. *Nicholas Wong; played for Coquitlam, Trail and Cowichan BCHL. Forward. To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Richmond Sockeyes, the News put out an eight-page feature in Wednesdays paper. Patersons younger brother, Ronnie, who joined the team a few years later, didnt have to wait as long as his elder sibling to taste success. In 1979, the PCJHL merged with the BCJHL. In 2009 the Sockeyes won the PIJHL league championship, they hosted and won the[2] Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial championship, and the Keystone Cup. Played for RIT NCAA. *Noah Wozney: Played for Weyburn SJHL. The evening is a key fundraiser for the Sockeyes highly successful scholarship program that aids present and past players with their post-secondary education. Additional Canuck alumni participants are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Richmond would then go on to the Cyclone Taylor Cup being hosted by the Comox Valley Glacier Kings and go 30 in the round-robin and face the Victoria Cougars from the VIJHL in the championship game. Currently playing for Prince George BCHL.Forward. They faced the Saskatoon Royals for a second time in the final on Sunday, April 21. champions once more in the 70s, in 1979, cementing the foundations for the next 33 years and a coveted alumni program which is the pride and joy of Paterson senior. Champions. We didnt have that much talent on the team but we were 100 per cent committed to play that year, our first year, in what was called the West Coast Hockey League. Its one of the biggest nights of the season for the Richmond Sockeyes and two points arent even on the line. Alumni Richmond Sockeyes Alumni Jason Garrison: Played 2002-2003 Originally played forward for Richmond but changed to Defense for the Sockeyes. Denying bail OK if for a 'just cause,' says Charter statement on Liber Quebec north shore city declares state of emergency as forest fires mu Halifax-area residents board buses to view homes destroyed by wildfire Trudeau raises Poland's democratic backsliding as prime minister visit Poilievre links Pride with freedom but stays mum on parades, condemns 'Good riddance' or 'don't unfriend us'? With some off season work upon us with new faces and old, we look towards to the future! Weve managed to hand out $130,000 in scholarships over the last 10 years. The Sockeyes depth was again a big factor in their success in the grueling schedule as valuable contributions from Jordan Andrews, Derek Hughes, Bret Higham, William Latimer and affiliate player Austin Adamson proved crucial. Skrlac was then traded to the New Jersey Devils where he appeared in 8 NHL games with the Devils recording his only goal in 2003/04. Players will get 3 games guaranteed, a practice jersey. The 20122013 season was also Richmond's 40th year of operation. 2023, RICHMOND SOCKEYES. Forward. Ravens host first Ice Classic tournament since 2019, Richmonds Valerie Wideski dominates on rugby field, Talented Sadana steps up for victorious Jets, Sponsor support ensures youth soccers growth. Forward. Sawada, 38, collapsed while sitting on the bench during a men's rec playoff game at the Richmond Ice Centre on Monday. Enable push notifications on your device. *Liam Lawson; Played for Powell River BCHL. 1, Dolphin court classic, No. *Spencer Berry: Played for Langley BCHL. Currently playing for the Boston Bruins. University/College The Sockeyes have also been tied or leading a game for 871 minutes and 25 seconds in 900 minutes of hockey. To view more: https://www.richmondsockeyes.com/sawada-forever-a-sockeye *Jordan Funk; Played for Prince George and Surrey BCHL. Dean Allison, the team's regular season and playoff leading scorer and team MVP in 2012-2013, and team captain Sam Chichak played exemplary two-way hockey, typically shutting down the other teams top forwards. Defence. Regular Season Went onto Denver University NCAA for 2 years. Played for Merritt BCHL. Undrafted, Garrison played collegiate hockey with the, in the off-season, Garrison signed a 6-year contract worth $27.6 million with the, In the months ahead of his free agency, Garrison went on record as being interested in playing for the Canucks, his hometown team. The Sockeyes franchise has had success as a Junior B team, and for several years as a top Junior A team in the PAC-A league and later the BC Junior Hockey League. Allison and Chichak played exemplary two-way hockey, typically shutting down the other teams top forwards. It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we share the devastating news of the sudden passing of Ray Sawada. Undrafted, Garrison played collegiate hockey with the University of Minnesota Duluth before signing a two-year entry level contract with the Florida Panthers on April 2, 2008. *Hayden Hurst; Currently playing for Alberni Valley BCHL. Richmond would end up dominating the Aldergrove Kodiaks in four games to claim their 9th PJHL title. He appeared in 139 NHL games with the Canucks, Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning. *Nicholas Wong; played for Coquitlam, Trail and Cowichan BCHL. The 2016 alumni line-up includes: Forwards Rudi Thorsteinson, Sean Thorsteinson, Jake Roder, Jeremy Hamaguchi, Eli Wiebe, Drew Spencer, Stephen Saretsky, Sam Chichak, Troy Kaczynski, Ryan Johnson, Daryl Fowler and Stephen Campbell; Defencemen Adam Nishi, Clayon Wright, Troy Paterson, Matt Wagner, Keenan Webb, Dominic Centis, Turner Popoff and Scott Wessa. 2003-2008 birth years are welcome. *Turner Popoff; played for Alberni Valley BCHL and Langley BCHL. Played for Notre Dame NCAA. The Sockeyes will also see regular season action on Thursday when the Abbotsford Pilots visit Minoru at 7 p.m. Sign in or register for your free account, Event a key fundraiser for Richmond junior hockey team, Richmond legends among 2023 BC Sports Hall of Fame inductees, Best of Richmond 2023: A moment with Lisa Cowell. In 1990, the town of Chilliwack purchased the franchise rights to the team and created the Chilliwack Chiefs, who now reside as the Langley Chiefs. It is worth noting that Allison is the grandson of the Richmond Sockeyes original owner, the late Bruce Allison. Currently playing in Germany. Also a Assistant Coach with the Richmond Sockeyes. Matthew Stewart, F, Richmond Sockeyes In a busy three-game week, Stewart hit the scoresheet each night, helping the Sockeyes to five of a possible six points. To see more Sockeyes stories throughout the decades, check the Sports tab online. *Dean Allison; Played for Flin Flon SJHL. Forward. Camp runs anywhere from 6:30 PM and later into each day. Our owner and general manager was Bruce Allison (whose grandson, Dean Allison, plays on the team today). The team won the Bronze in the Keystone Cup in 2003 after missing out on the title game based on goal-ratio.[1]. Currently playing for Swan Valley MJHL. The playoffs started with a 4-0 sweep of the North Delta Devils, followed by an extremely hard fought seven game series versus the Delta Ice Hawks. Defence. Raymond Sawada collapsed while sitting on the bench, according to Richmond Sockeyes president Doug Paterson. Our alumni database is always expanding and looking to reach each and every one of the players who have donned a Jets sweater. Watch Live Richmond Sockeyes: Contact Us: We encourage you to contact us with any questions, comments, or suggestions you may have regarding our . The next year, 2004, they again won the PIJHL league championship, the Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial championship and this time placed 2nd in the Keystone Cup. Forward Sawada leaves behind a wife and two young daughters. *Eli Wiebe; played for the University of Victoria. The Sockeyes take extreme pride in ourselves in providing a world-class environment to help their players reach the next level and develop them for life in college/university and professional hockey, both on and off the ice. It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we share the devastating news of the sudden passing of Ray Sawada. The Red Line torched the tournament and MVP Rudi Thorsteinson scored an incredible 11 goals in 6 games (after scoring 7 in the regular season). Richmond, BC - The Richmond Sockeyes have announced plans to celebrate their 50 th season of junior hockey in the City of Richmond. *Jackson Munro; Currently playing for Merritt BCHL. A beer and wine garden will be in operation upstairs in the south end of the arena. *Jacob Wozney; Played for Ft.McMurray AJHL and Weyburn SJHL. Eight construction workers injured as building partially collapses nea Man cleared in hunters' murders after 21 years in prison seeks $1M fro Rights upheld, lawsuit revived against teacher accused of cutting Nati Donald Trumps lawyers ask judge to exit criminal case, echoing claims Italian media say border police are under investigation over shipwreck 2023 Richmond Sentinel News Inc. All rights reserved. gather for softball glory in Richmond, CARHA reaches out to community through special CAN night, Richmond teams deserving Provincial Cup champions, Race walker Dunfee reaches podium at worlds, Register for outdoor fitness classes starting Monday, COVID-19 cancels International curling event in Richmond, George Best: When soccer royalty visited Richmond, Steveston-London grad earns US hoops scholarship, Love story spawned at PIC curling championships, Top seeds lead Richmond athletes into this weeks B.C. *Joel Woznikowski; played for Westside BCHL and played for Kamloops Blazers WHL. We have an awards . Also of note, the current Sockeyes will be led offensively by Ryleigh Anderson who is currently sixth in league scoring with 51 points. On Nov. 8, players of Sockeyes days gone by will gather for a special evening at Ceilis pub, before heading to Minoru to watch their team take on local rival Delta. Our volunteers! *Sean Donnelly; played for Surrey / Williams Lake BCHL. On March 28, 2008, Sawada signed his first professional contract a two-year entry level deal with the Stars. Defence. Forward. With a little help from their friendsthe Richmond Ravensthis year's Richmond Sockeyes alumni game promises to be extra special. Played for Surrey Eagles BCHL where he was the Captain . Raymond Sawada collapsed while sitting on. With the Year of the Snake arriving this weekend, Richmond Celebrates Hockey Day will kick off with a colourful Chinese Lion Dance performance on Saturday at 10: 30 a.m. NCAA. Ronnie, also a current club co-owner, has fond memories of the teams first provincial title in 1976/77, a Mowat Cup championship run as PJHL kings that wasnt shy on drama. Forward. Camp runs anywhere from 6:30 PM and later into each day. They'll both be part of Richmond Celebrates Hockey Day at the Richmond Olympic Oval this Saturday, Feb. 9. The match-up will see the current team take on a alumni squad loaded with past stars. At age 38, Ray passed away on the evening of Monday, April 10, 2023, while playing the game he loved. Published 12:19 PST, Thu January 16, 2020. The NorWes Caps were the team to beat that year on the North Shore, said the former defenseman. *Shayne Taker; played for Cowichan BCHL. Sawada was drafted by Dallas in the second round of the 2004 NHL entry draft. With some off season work upon us with new faces and old, we look towards to the future! In the 201011 PIJHL season, the Sockeyes won the PIJHL championship over the Abbotsford Pilots 4-games-to-none. Played for Surrey Eagles BCHL where he was the Captain . Hockey League and then went on to play four seasons at Cornell University. Forward. A standout in junior, Alzner won two World Junior Hockey Championship gold medals with team Canada, and was named the Western Hockey League (WHL)'s top player and Canadian Hockey League (CHL)'s top defenceman in 2008.. The Richmond Sockeyes currently[when?] Defence. All ice times start after 6:00pm. Click here to signup: https://www.richmondsockeyes.com/camps Made his NHL Debut October 13th, 2016 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Enable push notifications on your device. He played with the Nanaimo Clippers in the B.C. Goalie. Enable push notifications on your device. The team was the Richmond Sockeyes. Drafted in the 10th round, 204 overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. Facing a daunting travel and game schedule that included six games in four days, the Sockeyes proved to be the class of the tournament. Over the years Doug continued to be connected with the Sockeyes Organization. Played on the Richmond Sockeyes Keystone Cup and Cyclone Taylor Cup Championship Team. Hockey League, before going to Cornell University, where he . Disable anytime. Game Currently playing at Windsor University. *Derek Hughes; Played for Grande Prairie AJHL. To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Richmond Sockeyes, the News put out an eight-page feature in Wednesdays paper. He made his NHL Debut November 16th against the Atlanta Thrashers. They pulled themselves together in the final game of the Round Robin to defeat the Central Junior A Hockey League's Pembroke Lumber Kings 41. In the world of hockey, one of the most historic and dramatic games in the sport took place in Moscow, with Canada beating the Soviets in game eight of the Summit Series to win the series 431; the first time the two nations had met in the pro game. *Brad McGowan; played for Surrey BCHL. Goalie Thank you to all our players that were able to attend and come together one last time. Played for Williams College NCAA Defence. *Riley Sweeney; played for Surrey and Williams Lake BCHL. Currently playing for RIT NCAA. After winning the league, they defeated the Peace Cariboo Junior Hockey League's Quesnel Millionaires to win their second Mowat Cup. Then they defeated the Red Deer Rustlers of the Alberta Junior Hockey League for the Doyle Cup 4-games-to-3. Richmond would then go on to the Cyclone Taylor Cup being hosted by the Comox Valley Glacier Kings and go 3-0 in the round robin and face the Victoria Cougars from the VIJHL in the championship game. Ft.McMurray AJHL. Thorsteinson led the tournament in scoring with 16 points while he, Roder and Hamaguchi combined for an amazing 39 points. Camp runs anywhere from 6:30 PM and later into each day. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Matthew Stewart, F, Richmond Sockeyes With his team trailing 1-0 going to the third, Stewart scored both goals to rescue a home win ina 2-1 home triumph over Surreywhere he took 1st Star honours. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL). He scored 35 points with the Rochester American of the AHL and earned a solitary recall to the Panthers line-up to make his NHL debut against the St. Louis Blues on October 25, 2008. They will be coached by Doug Paterson, Brad Swanson and Brooke Odenvald. and the Sockeyes would have another outstanding regular season finishing first for the third straight year and fourth time in five years with a record of 32-8-4. On February 19, 2009, his 24th birthday, Sawada played his first NHL game. Forward. Karin Larsen is a former Olympian and award winning sports broadcaster who covers news and sports for CBC Vancouver. Drafted by the Boston Bruins 116th overall in 2014 draft. Paterson said the Sockeyes will be retiring Sawada's jersey next season. Forward. Arena Locations; Team Store; Social. *Kodie Hemmons; played for Antigonish MGHAL. Was a Assistant Coach with Penticton BCHL and Prince George Cougars WHL. Forward. Thank you @biosteelsports for coming out during our prospects game earlier this week! We had a tremendous following back then, with sometimes more than 1,500 people coming out. Defence. "It's been devastating," said Paterson. Disable anytime. Details: Richmond Ice Centre - 14140 Triangle Road 2002-2007 players welcome $175/player, $150/Richmond Jets players Sockeyes jersey included June 13-15, 2022 3 games guaranteed All registrations are non-refundable and teams, and ice times will be communicated no later than June 10. McArdle was drafted in the first round, 20th overall, in the. Foward. Players will get 3 games guaranteed, a practice jersey. Designed by, Couple's vision inspires seniors to stay Forever Young, Photo exhibit to coincide with Vancouver NBA game, McNair grad sets Guinness badminton record, Richmonds 39th holiday hockey classic begins Friday, McMath Wildcats enter hoop season ranked No. He was a very clever stick handler; he could score and set up, a very clever player. The Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" ice hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Around 1,500 people were there I think and about 200 to 300 people got turned away after the fire marshall stepped in. Currently playing at Mount Royal University. December 12th, 2020 at 6:45 PM. The big Saskatoon team battled hard in the final frame, but the Sockeyes held on for a 52 win and their second Keystone Cup championship in franchise history. Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, British Columbia Jr B Provincial Championships. As PJHL Champions, the Sockeyes defeated the BCJHL Champions in 1977 and 1979 for the Mowat Cup as British Columbia Junior "A" hockey champions. Those were special days, he said, recalling players from that championship year such as Gary Medelak, Tom Frame, Ray Lorenz and Gregg Baydala. Of course, the Sockeyes won game seven and went on to be crowned PJHL champions before losing out to Saskatchewan Junior Hockey Leagues Prince Albert Raiders for the Abbott Cup as Western Canadian Champions, after winning the Doyle Cup as Alberta/B.C. Drafted by the Boston Bruins 116th overall in 2014 draft. All of them came up through minor hockey together and thats what made the team so special that year. *Ronnie Smith; played for Nanaimo BCHL and played for Salmon Arm BCHL. Forward. Forwards- Kyle Nishi, Patrick Hunter, Carter Popoff, Eli Weibe, Paul Hobbs, Ray Sawada, Trevor Hamguchi, Ryan Johnson, Sean Thorsteinson, Tyler Andrews, Clayton Chessa and Dean Allison. They then lost out to host Humboldt Broncos 61. Ronning, Valk, and Babych will lead the Canucks Alumni as they hit the ice to take on the Richmond Sockeyes Alumni. This years alumni lineup, which will face the current Pacific Junior Hockey League Sockeyes, will feature many familiar faces, Coached by Brad Swanson, Brooke Odenvald and Doug Paterson, those suiting up include such past stalwarts as Jordan Oye, Stephen Sawada, Patrick Hunter, Jordan Imoo, Keenan Webb, Clayton Wright, Alex Koch, Mike Ball, Carter and Turner Popoff, Paul Hobbs, Eli Wiebe, Dean Allison, Trevor Hamaguchi, Ryan Johnson, Clayton Chessa, Sean Thorsteinson, Jordan and Tyler Andrews, Kootenay Alder and former NHLer Raymond Sawada. He played a total of 42 NHL games with the Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets and Florida Panthers. Current stats and teams of hockey players/almuni that previously played in Richmond Sockeyes. Other dressing room personalities in that first year included Ron Beamen, a robust defenseman and Allen Lacroix, who was a great goal scorer, added Taylor. I love the rich history we have here and Im proud that I helped establish (the alumni program), he said. The Ravens Midget rep team is selling tickets to this Saturdays 18th annual Sockeyes scholarship tilt, with partial proceeds going to support the girls provincial championships in March. Bowcock added in his letter that Sawada's department badge number 490 would be held "in a special place in our history"and that Sawadawould be remembered for his professionalism and commitment as a firefighter. Please stay connected and support each other through what will be a very difficult time.". *Drew Spencer; played for Langley BCHL. Will be going to Union College NCAA for the 2019-20 season. That gave me my first taste of leadership and 40 years later, I like to think that opportunity as captain gave me the skills to succeed in business. Will be going to Lake Forest NCAA III for the 2019-20 season. *Cody Paivarinta; Played for Prince Albert WHL. *Brady Irwin; played for Iowa University ACHA. Forward. In 1993, Judd was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 9th round, 221 overall. from 20042008, where he was co-captain as a senior. Defence. The cost is $175 ($150 for Richmond Jet Association Players) plus GST per player limited to 15 kids per group (MAX 4 Teams) plus 2 goalies per team. The Red Line torched the tournament and MVP Rudi Thorsteinson scored an incredible 11 goals in 6 games (after scoring 7 in the regular season). They faced the Saskatoon Royals for a second time in the final on Sunday, April 21. Defence In 1990, the town of Chilliwack, British Columbia bought the franchise rights to the team and created the Chilliwack Chiefs to make up for the Chilliwack Eagles ownership moving to Ladner, British Columbia. Forward. "About five weeks ago, we invited him to come and speak to our players and give a little bit of a motivational speech," said Paterson. *Greg Brown; played for Bonneyville AJHL and played for Cowichan BCHL. Currently playing at Red Deer ACAC. Im really thrilled to say Im part of that. Following his career in the NHL, Tomlinson played 10 years of professional hockey in Europe before retiring in 2006. This season hasnt been easy, but our players have persevered and grown as athletes and young men. The next year, the Sockeyes won the Cyclone Taylor Cup and made it back to the Keystone Cup. Richmond defeated the Thunder Bay K&A Wolverines in Overtime. He scored his first and only NHL goal with the Winnipeg Jets in 93/94. Maurice Lambert is the team's president, Richard Petrowsky i *Austin Adamson; Played for Saskatoon WHL. After winning the league, they defeated the Peace Cariboo Junior Hockey League's Quesnel Millionaires 2-games-to-none to win the Mowat Cup. This year is going to stir up a lot of memories, thats for sure, said the Sockeyes first ever captain. Played for Laredo CHL, Rio Grande Valley CHL and Mississippi SPHL. Played for Cincinnati and Utah ECHL. "We are going to put a scholarship in Ray's name. I played in the very first year of the team. The only times that the Sockeyes were down since game 6 of the Tom Shaw Final was in the first game of the Cyclone Taylor Cup to Victoria for 2:06, the gold medal game against Victoria for 24:10, and briefly to the Saskatoon Royals for 2:06 and Thunder Bay Northern Hawks for 0:13 in the Keystone Cup. That first year, we didnt make the playoffs, but that wasnt unusual for a first-year team, said Taylor. "It's just rocked our community.". 2023, RICHMOND SOCKEYES. Super rookies Heinen and Lange also notched five goals apiece while veteran Stephen Campbell scored four. Sawada grew up in Richmond and, as a teen, played with the Sockeyes from 2001 to 2003. *Clayton Chessa; played for Surrey / Quesnel , Naniamo, Cowichan and Trail BCHL. *Michael Ball; Played for Simon Fraser University. Current Head Coach of the Sockeyes, Lambert played two seasons with the Sockeyes as a goaltender. After all, success has long been synonymous with "the fish," one of Canada's most accomplished junior hockey clubs ever. The big Saskatoon team battled hard in the final frame, but the Sockeyes held on for a 5-2 win and their second Keystone Cup championship in franchise history. Forward. News; Media; Camps; Contact. Sockeyes Alumni The Richmond Sockeyes are one of the premier programs in all of Junior hockey at advancing players to the next level in playing and educating with Junior A, NCAA, ACHA, USports programs and even the NHL. Played on the Richmond Sockeyes Keystone Cup and Cyclone Taylor Cup Championship Team. Paterson also recalled how, at just five feet six inches tall and weighing in at 140 pounds, he had to stick up for himself in the old school game. "My takeaway will always be to remember his sincere, impactful words to the players in our dressing room.". During their time in the BCJHL, the Sockeyes finished first place in the league three times and won the league in 1987. . There was an overwhelming turnout at his funeral, where the current Sockeye team were out in force, it was a fitting tribute. In the tournament Richmond was able to outscore its opponents 44-12 and outshoot them 264-125. I think the players werent as big back then? Defence. In 1977 the Sockeyes lost out to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's Prince Albert Raiders for the Abbott Cup as Western Canadian Champions after winning the Doyle Cup as Alberta/BC Champions. Originally played forward for Richmond but changed to Defense for the Sockeyes. They started on their National title quest by beating the Dartmouth Fuel Kids of the Metro Valley Junior Hockey League 73. #foreverasockeye #foreverfriends #rip #raymondsawada #sockeyes #richmond #richmondsockeyes #siezethemoment #thankyou #thepjhl, Sockeyes Players were Rewarded this last weekend with one last lunch and celebration of the last year of success with some awards and recognition. Defence. Also Assistant Coach with Richmond Sockeyes. They went 5-0 in the round robin and outscored the provincial championship teams from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario by a total of 39-10. He was very knowledgeable about the game and was very structured as a coach. Played for Mt.Royal University and TrinityWestern University. Goalie. Mr. Allison was a very hands-on guy who phoned me every other night to talk about the team. #richmond #hockeycamp #hockey #juniorhockey #prospectcamp #richmondbc #richmondcommunity #sockeyes #letsgosockeyes #seizethemoment #beapartofit. 2023 Richmond Sockeyes. This Saturday, January 21 at 5:45pm come and see your favourite Alumni take on your current team. Forward. Forward. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Due to this move, the Richmond Sockeyes joined the Pacific International Junior Hockey League. Disable anytime. *Troy Paterson; played for Cowichan BCHL and Surrey BCHL. Played at St.Scholastica NCAA III. Paterson remembers how, as a new franchise, the Sockeyes had a tough time being competitive with the leagues more established clubs. *Vaughan Bamford; Currently playing for Flin Flon SJHL. He along with teammates Noah Kelly and Craig Schouten have also been selected to play in the upcoming PJHL all-star game Jan. 26 in Delta. Played at SFU. The Sockeyes would have another outstanding regular season finishing first for the third straight year and fourth time in five years with a record of 3284. Facing a daunting travel and game schedule that included six games in four days, the Sockeyes proved to be the class of the tournament. Played for Surrey BCHL. The Richmond Sockeyes are a junior B ice hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. At age 38, Ray passed away on the evening of Monday, April 10, 2023, while playing the game he loved. Kenndal McArdle: Kesa scored his first NHL goal with the Canucks in the 1993/94 season. Forward. Richard Petrowsky is the team's general manager. Karl Alzner: The Richmond Sockeyes are one of the premier programs in all of Junior hockey at advancing players to the next level in playing and educating with Junior A, NCAA, ACHA, USports programs and even the NHL. Forward. It is with heavy hearts we mourn the passing of former Stars player, Raymond Sawada.

Our love goes out to his family, friends, and all the people he impacted in hockey and as a firefighter in his community. Defence. #richmond #hockeycamp #hockey #juniorhockey #prospectcamp #richmondbc #richmondcommunity #sockeyes #letsgosockeyes #seizethemoment #beapartofit. Defence. Forward. Will be going to University of Alaska-Anchorage NCAA for the 2019-20 season. [citation needed] The first captain of the team was Richmond product Doug Paterson - who is one of the team's current[when?] December 12th, 2020 at 6:45 PM. Richmond would end up dominating the Aldergrove Kodiaks in four games to claim their 9th PJHL title. They then went on to win the Cyclone Taylor Cup for the third time defeating the Nelson Leafs at home as the Sockeyes hosted the Provincial tournament. You are what makes the wheels turn and how we are so successful! Scremin went on to play in 17 games with the San Jose Sharks recording only one assist. Played for R.I.T. *Mike Heath; played for Duquesne University ACHA. Ive seen a lot of guys come through as players and then the alumni. Played for Surrey BCHL. Drafted in the 2nd round, 36 overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. Kesa is the uncle of former Vancouver Giant and current Boston Bruin, Milan Lucic. Additional Canuck alumni participants are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Drafted by the Boston Bruins 116th overall in 2014 draft. president of the Richmond Sockeyes, a . *Wyatt Russell; played for University of Alabama, and played for Huntsville CHA. All money raised is distributed to graduating players to assist with post-secondary education. *Nathan Alalouf; Played for Estevan SJHL. The Sockeyes reformed in the Junior "B" Pacific International Junior Hockey League. Played for University of Alberta. American Pie by Don McLean topped the U.S Billboard chart, while, in the fall, tragedy struck at the Munich Olympics when 11 Israeli athletes were taken hostage and murdered after eight members of Arab terrorist group Black September invaded the Olympic Village. The Richmond Sockeyes were one of the founding members in the new Pacific Junior A Hockey League in 1973-1974 along with the Nor'Wes Caps, Coquitlam Comets, Surrey Stampeders, Chilliwack Bruins, Kerrisdale Couriers and Vancouver Junior Canucks. Goaltender. Sign in or register for your free account, Construction of Minoru Arena set the stage for Richmond to have team in West Coast Junior Hockey League, Letters: If you build it in Richmond, they will come, Richmond gardeners showcase blooms to community, Richmond community cookbook fundraiser seeks print sponsor. Sawada was a star with the junior Sockeyes 20 years ago. In the early 2000's, the Sockeyes got back to their winning ways of their BCHL days. Played for University of Calgary. Defence. Welcome to the PJHL - Richmond Sockeyes (Junior Hockey) Men's Ice Hockey scholarship and program info page. Played for Surrey Eagles BCHL where he was the Captain . They moved on from there to beat the Humboldt Broncos of the SJHL to win the Abbott Cup and to earn a berth in the Centennial Cup. There was also a certain Doug Paterson, the first ever Sockeyes captain, and a player who Taylor remembers as a real character. Becoming an unrestricted free agent in the off-season, Garrison signed a 6-year contract worth $27.6 million with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1, 2012. . Currently playing for Brock University. Published 5:26 PDT, Fri March 26, 2021 Last Updated: 2:13 PDT, Wed May 12, 2021 In a "normal" season, the Richmond Sockeyes would likely have been in the throes of angling for yet another championship. Currently plays for Montreal Canadiens. One of the things that comes to mind was the local support, said Paterson junior of that memorable year. The junior hockey club will host its annual Alumni Game on Saturday (5:45 p.m.) at Minoru Arenas. Forward. He then went on to play for the St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning and Quebec Nordiques. Tuttle is known as the player who had his skate slash the throat of Clint Malarchuk in a game against the Buffalo Sabres in 1989. Richmond-based golfers among the best in B.C. Scored his 1st NHL Goal on October 17th, 2017 against the San Jose Sharks. Thorsteinson led the tournament in scoring with 16 points while he, Jake Roder and Jeremy Hamaguchi combined for an amazing 39 points. All Rights Reserved. Click Here to View Gallery: 2022/23 Sockeye Alumni Game Gallery. *Clayton Chessa; played for Surrey / Quesnel , Naniamo, Cowichan and Trail BCHL. Defence. Paterson junior said the team was under a lot of pressure for that game seven, because it had only lost five games all season and expectations were at an all-time high. Paterson said Sawada was a great guy who gave back to hockey by coaching his daughters and by staying involved with the Sockeye alumni. The Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" ice hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. A 38-year-old former professional hockey player from Richmond, B.C., died suddenly Monday while playing recreational hockey at the Richmond Ice Centre. At just 16 years of age, Taylor was still playing soccer and broke his leg at the start of the season, before finally getting fit and recording a solid season as a Sockeye centre. The team had a real local flavour, full of local players and the crowd loved that I think. *Reid Edmondson; played for Burnaby BCHL. Goalie. Defence , where he earned gold. We had only lost five games all year and in the first round of the playoffs, against the Vancouver Junior Canucks, we lost the first three games. Forty years is a long time and Im excited that Ive been involved. The match-up features former Sockeyes taking on the current team. *Sean MacLachlan; played for University Arizona. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. beating Dwayne Roloson of the Edmonton Oilers for his first NHL goal and was named the games third star. Played for Geneseo SUNYAC Played for Michigan Tech NCAA. One of the first things that comes to mind was the local support, said Paterson junior of that memorable year. In the months ahead of his free agency, Garrison went on record as being interested in playing for the Canucks, his hometown team. Jan 19 Sockeyes Alumni Game! The Sockeyes play their home games at Minoru Arena. Lorne Williams, the owner at the time, was the inspiration behind everything, we were very fortunate to have him. The night has been a big part of the Sockeyes Alumni Scholarship Foundation since the first game was played 14 years ago. *Rajan Sidhu; played for Coquitlam, Trail and Cowichan BCHL. *Mark Prest; played for University of Victoria. 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Players will get 3 games guaranteed, a practice jersey. Their third trip to the Keystone Cup in Thunder Bay, Ontario would prove succesful as this time the Sockeyes did what they couldn't do in '03 and '04. We had a tremendous following back then, with sometime more than 1,500 people coming out. It was an exciting time, Richmond had recently built Minoru Arena, it was a team for the community and it was their first junior hockey team, recalled Don Taylor, a retired school princopal, whos now the Sockeyes educational advisor. They went 50 in the round-robin and outscored the provincial championship teams from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario by a total of 3910. *Stefan Decosse; played for Trail BCHL. 2023 Richmond Sockeyes. Currently playing for Reading ECHL. The storied 44-year-old junior hockey franchise will be hosting its annual Alumni Game Saturday, Jan 30 (5:30 p.m.) at Minoru Arenas. Played for Louisiana SPHL *Mitch Newsome; Played for Penticton, Langley, Salmon Arm and Coquitlam BCHL. *Ryan Jones; Played for Vancouver WHL. Currently playing at Stevenson University NCAA III. Played for Maine NCAA. *Ryan Cooper; Played for Weyburn SJHL and Dauphin MJHL. Hosting, Registration & Administration Tools By: , the Sockeyes finished tops in the PIJHL by beating the Abbotsford Pilots in the league championship. Goalie. We managed somehow to tie it back up at 3-3 and when game seven came back to Richmond, they had to delay it to get the crowd in. To donate & help Rays family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/n6y4z-in-memory-of-raymond-sawada To donate & help Rays family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/n6y4z-in-memory-of-raymond-sawada Here you'll have access to information regarding the college and details on their Men's Ice Hockey program like who to contact about recruitment, names of past alumni, what scholarship opportunities can be had and ways to begin the recruiting process. Scored his 1st NHL Goal on October 17th, 2017 against the San Jose Sharks. *Ronnie Paterson; played for UBC, and then on to the 1980 Olympic team in Lake Placid. The Richmond Sockeyes were founded in the Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League in the 1970's. Sign in or register for your free account, Junior hockey club welcomes back former players for key fundraiser night. The Sockeyes have also been tied or leading a game for 871 minutes and 25 seconds in 900 minutes of hockey, which means they only trailed for 28 minutes and 35 seconds in 15 hockey games. The current colour analyst on the Vancouver Canucks radio broadcast on the Team 1040, Tomlinson was drafted 43rd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. They were named the "Sockeyes" by the original owner and longtime Richmond resident and B.C. *John Wesley; Played for Vancouver and Lethbridge WHL. With the name change to the PIJHL in 2012/2013 to the Pacific Junior Hockey League, the Richmond Sockeyes hoped for a better season than last year losing in the Tom Shaw Conference finals to the Delta Ice Hawks 4-2. McArdle was named to Team Canada for the 2007 World Junior Championships, where he earned gold. The Delta native [], B.C.s Sunshine Coast will provide the backdrop for another pair of PJHL games this January and while fans eagerly anticipate some high-flying hockey action, organizers plan to put on a show that proves Junior hockey can be a more permanent feature in the area. hockey volunteer and leader Bruce Allison in 1972. *Jonah Imoo; played for Powell River BCHL. Junior A / WHL Went onto Denver University NCAA for 2 years. In total, 19 different Sockeyes notched at least a point in the tournament, and every player contributed with key shot blocks, face-off wins and strong, team-first play. He leaves behind his loving wife, Nicole, his two young and incredibly amazing daughters, Victoria (9) and Charlotte (6), and his supportive, devoted, and dedicated family and friends. Former hockey pro Ray Sawada dies suddenly at B.C. Forward. Defence. Those were special days, he said, recalling players from that championship year such as Gary Medelak, Tom Frame, Ray Lorenz and Gregg Baydala. Played for UBC .Forward. The Sockeyes play their home games at Minoru Arena in central Richmond. Kesa, drafted by the Vancouver Canucks 95th overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. European Pro All money raised is distributed to graduating players to assist with post-secondary education. Forward He recorded his most prolific WHL season in 200405 with 37 goals and 74 points. Currently plays for Kansas City ECHL. *Nicholas Wicks; Currently playing at Merritt BCHL. Scored his first NHL Goal December 6th, 2008 against the Toronto Maple Leafs during Hockey Night In Canada. The level of support from the community in those days was exemplary, said Paterson junior. To the 26 players who never gave up on this organization or each other, we are proud of you and [], PJHL Media The PJHL has announced its Players of the Week for the week ending January 8. Forward. #richmond #volunteers #sockeyes #richmondsockeyes #sockeyenation #foreverasockeye #hockeyseason #hockeyplayer #juniorhockey #thepjhl #siezethemoment, The Sockeyes are holding their annual 2023 Prospects Hockey Camp which runs May 29th to May 31st, 2023 at Richmond Ice Centre (14140 Triangle Rd). *Nicholas Wilson; Played for Cowichan Valley and Nanaimo BCHL. Defence. After four tough games in four days in Comox, the team had only a couple of days of rest before flying to Winnipeg and boarding a team bus to St. Malo, Manitoba to represent British Columbia at the 2013 Keystone Cup the Western Canadian Junior B Championships. *Curtis Tonello; played for Alberni Valley and Trail BCHL. Richmond didnt even have a rink. Currently playing at Red Deer ACAC. Richmond would end up winning 41 and book their ticket to the 2013 Keystone Cup in St. Malo, Manitoba. Ronning, Valk and Babych will lead the Canucks Alumni as they hit the ice to take on the Richmond Sockeyes Alumni. *Ayden MacDonald: Played for Vernon, Victoria and Cowichan Valley BCHL. The junior hockey club will host its annual Alumni Game on Saturday (5:45 p.m.) at Minoru Arenas. All Rights Reserved. Alumni. With a little help from their friendsthe Richmond Ravensthis years Richmond Sockeyes alumni game promises to be extra special. *B.J Liversidge; played for Simon Fraser University. *Mitchell Jones, played for Penticton, Merritt and Surrey BCHL. Super rookies Danton Heinen and Daniel Lange also notched five goals apiece while veteran Stephen Campbell scored four. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. The Sockeyes play their home games at Minoru Arena. Goalie. This time improving to a second place finish. In total, 19 different Sockeyes notched at least a point in the tournament, and every player contributed with key shot blocks, face-off wins and strong, team-first play. King appeared in only 2 NHL games with the Red Wings. We sort of semi beat each other up. "Collectively, the department and union have made contact with the family to provide any support or assistance we may be able to bring in their time of need,"read a letter to all firefighters from fire chief Chris Bowcock on Tuesday. The Sockeyes are holding their annual 2023 Prospects Hockey Camp which runs May 29th to May 31st, 2023 at Richmond Ice Centre (14140 Triangle Rd). Regular Season *Sebastien Pare; Played for Langley BCHL and Merritt BCHL. They were named the "Sockeyes" by the original owner and longtime Richmond resident and B.C. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. They also won the Abbott Cup and Doyle Cup in 1987 - defeating Alberta and Saskatchewan Junior A champions on their way to a national title. Drafted in the 9th round, 224 overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. Thank you to all our players that were able to attend and come together one last time. Forward. The game, scheduled to begin at 5:45 pm Jan. 18 at Minoru Arena, has to date raised about $300,000 to assist past and present players with their education. Currently playing for SFU. "The loss of Ray, a member that we each respect, value and care for, will be difficult and challenging. *Mac Colasimone; Played for Colorado WSHL. As members of the PCJHL, the Sockeyes went on to win the Mowat Cup as British Columbia's Junior "A" hockey champions in both 1977. Played at University of Victoria. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. *Brayden Low; played for Merritt BCHL and Powell River BCHL. Played for West Kelowna BCHL. Stewart had a pair of goals including the game-winner plus a [], PJHL Media The PJHL has named its Players of the Week for the week ending Jan. 1, 2023. Sawada spent the majority of his eight-year pro career in the American Hockey League and played 11 games with the NHL Dallas Stars. 0 - 0 BOX SCORE. In 1979, the PJHL merged with the BCJHL and along with it came the Richmond Sockeyes. Defencemen- Alex Koch, Jordan Andrews, Keenan Webb, Mike Ball, Clayton Wright, Steve Sawada, Jordan Oye, Turner Popoff. Selected by Washington in the first round, fifth overall, in the 2007 Entry Draft. The Ravens' Midget rep team is selling tickets to this Saturday's 18th annual Sockeyes scholarship tilt, with partial proceeds going to support the girl's' provincial championships in March. After a fast-paced first period, that ended 00, the Sockeyes depth and focused, persistent play once again led to some quick goals and a 30 lead after two. When we got going, it was fun to go to Minoru and everyone was very committed and passionate, said Paterson. McArdle was drafted in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers. The year was 1972. Made his NHL Debut October 13th, 2016 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. ade his NHL Debut November 16th against the Atlanta Thrashers. We are very pleased to present the 2018 Richmond High Alumni Special Recognition Award to Mr. Kevin Matheny. *Arjun Badh; Currently playing for SFU. Currently playing for SFU. After winning the regular season, the Sockeyes went on to win the PIJHL Championship defeating the Abbotsford Pilots four games to none in the Final. *Dylan Smith; Played for Selkirk College.Defence. Its a component that makes Richmond such a desired destination for junior age players. 2017 This annual award recognizes a person, an alumni . Contact Doug Paterson at 604-241-4438, cell 604-290-1976. Forward. Defence. Played for ERC Sonthofen, Germany. He went on to play at Colorado State where he became a lawyer and now coaches. In the last 18 years, over $330,000 has been raised. The Sockeyes won the Keystone Cup to win the National Championship as top Junior "B" team in Canada. In 2003, the Sockeyes after winning the Cyclone Taylor Cup as BC's top Junior B team, they went on the capture bronze at the National Keystone Cup. He went on to play for the University of British Columbia from 1977-1978 and then was a member of Team Canada at the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid. The Richmond Sockeyes were founded in the Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League in the 1970's. As members of the PCJHL, the Sockeyes went on to win the Mowat Cup as British Columbia's Junior "A" hockey champions in both 1977. Undrafted, Garrison played collegiate hockey with the University of Minnesota Duluth before signing a two-year entry level contract with the Florida Panthers on April 2, 2008. Now one of five co-owners of the Sockeyes with fellow alumni and brother, Ronnie, Paterson recalled how he had, right up until age 17, travelled to Delta to play hockey. The playoffs started with a 40 sweep of the North Delta Devils, followed by a seven-game series versus the Delta Ice Hawks. Played for Coquitlam, Nanaimo and Langley BCHL. hockey volunteer and leader Bruce Allison in 1972. he laughed. Made his NHL Debut October 13th, 2016 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. *Matthew Ius; Played for Everett, Portland, Swift Current and Chilliwack WHL. This would be Richmond 40th year of. Forward. Sockeyes Alumni; History; Recognitions & Awards; Photos. Sawada became a firefighter after his hockey career, serving with the Burnaby Fire Department from 2017 onwards. Defence. , that means they only trailed for 28 minutes and 35 seconds in 15 hockey games. All of the teams at the Keystone Cup had some very talented players, but the Sockeyes two deadly power play units, stellar penalty killing and their ability to play all four lines and both goaltenders separated them from the other provincial champions. Richmond Sockeyes Prospects Camp May 29th-31st, 2023. Feds open to cutting plastic production but global agreement will be h Military college's chief of diversity quits amid debate over DEI. During their time in the BCJHL, the Sockeyes finished first place . Paterson credits that first proud year as a Sockeye captain for laying the foundations for a life in the world of commerce, where he still runs a windows and doors enterprise. Currently playing for SFU. It was the dawn of the disco decade; hot pants and Farrah Fawcett-style wavy hair was all the rage for the girls, while flared trousers, a shoulder-length mane and a bushy moustache adorned most fashion-conscious boys. *Rajan Sidhu; played for Coquitlam, Trail and Cowichan BCHL. *Graham Sheppard; played for Langley BCHL and University of British Columbia. Forward. In the tournament, Richmond was able to outscore its opponents 4412 and outshoot them 264125. Also played for Tampa Bay, Vancouver, Las Vegas and Edmonton. To see more Sockeyes stories throughout the decades, check the Sports tab online. The game typically brings back many of the clubs recent top players and this year is no exception. He had worked as a firefighter with the City of Burnaby since 2017. The Sockeyes plan on retiring his number next season along with dedicating a Player Scholarship in his name. With the name change to the PIJHL in 2012/2013 to the Pacific Junior Hockey League(PJHL), the Richmond Sockeyes hoped for a better season than last year losing in the Tom Shaw Conference finals to the Delta Ice Hawks 42. He bred a committed group and that established a certain culture. Tambellinis rookie season came in the 1999-2000 campaign where he posted 30 goals and 34 assists in 41 []. The Sockeyes quickly became one of the strongest teams in the Junior A league. Tickets are $15 and are available at www.brownpapertickets.com or at the door. You are what makes the wheels turn and how we are so successful! Of course, the Sockeyes won and went on to be crowned PJHL champions before losing out to Saskatchewan Junior Hockey Leagues Prince Albert Raiders for the Abbott Cup as Western Canadian champions, after winning the Doyle Cup as Alberta/B.C. Champions. McArdle started his major junior career playing for the Moose Jaw Warriors of the WHL.
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