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Westman Wildcats Head Coach Position

The Westman Wildcats Female Midget Regional hockey team, in association with the Westman South region, is currently seeking applicants for Head Coach Position for the 2015/2016 hockey season.

Westman Wildcats Assistant Coach Position

The Westman Wildcats Female Midget Regional hockey team, in association with the Westman South region, is currently seeking applicants for Assistant Coach Position for the 2015/2016 hockey season.

The Wildcats have a strong tradition of excellence and have secured both Provincial and National Championship titles since their inaugural season. The team plays in the MFMHL (Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League) and participates in a number of elite AAA female tournaments across Western Canada and the Northern United States. The team practices and plays out of Hartney, Mb.

The Hiring Committee is looking for enthusiastic, organized, self-motivated individuals that are positive in their approach to the game, and dedicated to excellence. The successful candidates must have strong communication skills.

Coach applicants must have a minimum of High Performance 1 coaching certification for the Head Coach position.

Coach applicants must have a minimum of Development 1 coaching certification for the Asst. Coach position.

All interested individuals please submit your resume to:

Westman Wildcats, Box 2395, Virden, Mb, R0M2C0.

For additional information on the Westman Wildcats program please contact Kary Kirkup at kjkirkup@mymts.net.

Application deadline is April 22/2015.

Westman Wildcats 2015 Spring Camp

We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to the Westman Wildcats Spring Camp for the 2015 – 2016 season. This camp is open to all 1998 – 2002 born players as well as all of our graduating Wildcats. Please feel free to invite someone that you think may be interested in attending this camp.

The Westman Wildcats Female Midget Hockey Program offers elite level players in the Westman South region the opportunity to compete against, and play with, the highest level female midget players in North America.

Information can be seen on web site www.westmanwildcats.com which covers our schedule, stats, tournaments, links and team news stories.

 Finalized Camp Times

April 7/15

7:30 PM – Inter-Squad Game – Hartney Arena

April 8/15

8:40 PM – Inter-Squad Game – Hartney Arena

Things to bring to the camp: healthy snacks, water bottle, warm up clothes, good running shoes and hockey equipment.

Camp Registration is available online at www.westmanwildcats.com

Click on the camp registration on left hand side

For additional information or if you are unable to register online contact:

Teresa Bell     Home – 747-2980, Cell – 747-5740

                        Email- atbell2000@yahoo.ca

$30 Camp Fee (payable to Westman Wildcats)

Bring that night or mail in advance to:

Westman Wildcats

C/O Todd Ardron

Box 131

Hartney, MB

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The Westman Wildcats were defeated 2-1 in Gm 4 Thursday night in Shoal Lake. Yellowhead wins the series 3 - 1.

1st Period

No Scoring

Penalties - Westman - 1

Shots - 8-6 Yellowhead

2nd Period

00:54 - Yellowhead goal

Penalties - Westman 4 - Yellowhead 3

Shots - 7-3 Yellowhead

3rd Period

9:11 - Yellowhead goal on the powerplay

Penalties - Westman - 1 - Yellowhead - 1

Shots - 5-2 Westman

Final shots on net were 17-15 Yellowhead. Jenna Marshall suffered the loss in net.  

The Westman Wildcats won their 1st game of the Best of 5 Semi-Final series with a 4-1 victory Tuesday night in Hartney.  

1st Period

1:23 - Magwood from Bell and Hunt

Penalties - Westman - 2

Shots - 10-4 Westman

2nd Period

Yellowhead goal on a 5 on 3 powerplay

10:33 - Danis from Hunt and Ganske on a 5 on 3 powerplay

Penalties - Westman 3 - Yellowhead 5

Shots - 13-12 Westman

3rd Period

13:31 - Bell, unassisted - 4 on 4

0:34 - Magwood from Patterson - Empty Net

Penalties - Westman - 1 - Yellowhead - 1

Shots - 8-6 Westman

Final shots on net were 31-22 Westman. Jenna Marshall picked up the win in net.  

Game 4 is Thursday night at 7:30 PM in Shoal Lake.

The Yellowhead Chiefs took a commanding 2-0 series lead with a 4-2 victory in Shoal Lake on Sunday night.  

1st Period

15:38 - Bell from Magwood on the powerplay

14:37 - Yellowhead goal

Penalties - Yellowhead 1

Shots - 13-7 Westman

2nd Period

18:11 - Yellowhead goal

10:47 - Bell, unassisted

3:33 - Yellowhead goal on the powerplay

Penalties - Westman 2 - Yellowhead 1

Shots - 10-5 Yellowhead

3rd Period

11:54 - Yellowhead goal 

Penalties - Yellowhead - 1

Shots - 10-8 Yellowhead

Final shots on net were 27-26 Yellowhead. Michelle Kerdes suffered the loss in net.  

Game 3 is Tuesday night at 7:30 PM in Hartney.

 The Westman Wildcats would like to extend its congratulations to Jossa Danis, a 3^rd year Wildcat from Brandon, MB, who has committed to attend school at Concordia University and play hockey with the Concordia Falcons in the fall of 2015. The Falcons are a Division III team that competes in the NCHA Women’s Conference.

In 62 games this season, Jossa, who is known for her physical prowess, has 18 goals and 28 assists for 46 points. Last year, over 75 games, Jossa recorded 8 goals and 9 assists for 17 points. In 29 league games this year she had 10 goals, 12 assists for 22 points.

Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) is a private liberal arts college located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The university is a coeducational institution accredited by the NCAA, with 78 undergraduate majors and minors, 17 graduate programs and 3 doctoral/professional programs.

The Yellowhead Chiefs took the 1st game of the semi-final matchup with a 3-2 victory in Hartney on Thursday night.  

1st Period

18:14 - Cooke from M. Hunt and Robinson on the powerplay

Penalties - Westman 2 - Yellowhead 1

Shots - 10-7 Westman

2nd Period

15:04 - Yellowhead goal on the powerplay

5:00 - Yellowhead goal

Penalties - Yellowhead 2 - Westman - 1

Shots - 16-12 Westman

3rd Period

10:28 - Yellowhead goal on the powerplay

1:04 - Ganske from Bell and M. Hunt on the powerplay

Penalties - 3 each

Shots - 8-7 Westman

Final shots on net were 34-26 Westman. Michelle Kerdes suffered the loss in net.  

Game 2 is Sunday night at 7:30 PM in Shoal Lake.

2014-15 

MFMHL AWARD WINNERS

Based on voting from all the teams within the MFMHL the 2014-15 MVP and All-Star Teams have been selected from based on play during the Regular Season. There are 7 players returning to the First and Second All-star teams while Jaycee Magwood repeats as the MFMHL MVP and Melissa Hunt earns her third straight all-star selection, two time selections are Kate Friesen, Jaycee Magwood, Sheridan Oswald, Kerigan Dowhy, Jalyn Elmes and Tamara McVannel. The Westman Wildcats had 4 All-Star selections followed by Central Plains Capitals with 3, Norman Wild 2 and Pembina Valley Hawks, Yellowhead Chiefs and Winnepg Avros 1 each. 

Most Valuable Player

Jaycee Magwood - Westman Wildcats - league leader in scoring with 57 points

ALL-STAR TEAMS

First Team

Goal 

Lauren Taraschuk - Central Plains Capitals

Defense

Kate Friesen - Pembina Valley Hawks

Melissa Hunt - Westman Wildcats

Forward

Jaycee Magwood - Westman Wildcats

Sheridan Oswald - Central Plains Capitals

Jordyn Zacharias - Winnipeg Avros

Second Team

Goal

Kerigan Dowhy - Norman Wild

Defense

Jalyn Elmes - Yellowhead Chiefs

Tamara McVannel - Central Plains Capitals

Forwards

Ashton Bell - Westman Wildcats

Jaedon Cooke - Westman Wildcats

Kendra Hanson - Norman Wild