Prairie Post (West Edition)

Copperhead­s set training camp dates

- BY COLE PARKINSON ALBERTA NEWSPAPER GROUP If you’re interested in volunteeri­ng with the team, email coaldaleco­pperheads@hotmail. com or text 403-393-3129.

The Coaldale Copperhead­s have started to gear up for the upcoming 2021-22 season.

With September on the way, the team has set their tryout dates for Sept. 9 (7-9 p.m.), Sept. 11 (3-6 p.m.), and Sept. 12 (3-6 p.m.).

Players need to pre-register and can do so by emailing coaldaleco­pperheads@hotmail. com.

Pre-registrati­on is due on Sept. 8 and there is a $150 tryout cost, with e-transfers to be sent to the same email.

Players also need to send in registrati­on and medical forms, copies of their birth certificat­e, and their current health care card.

Registrati­on forms can be found at coaldaleco­pperheads.com.

This year’s Copperhead­s’coaching staff includes head coach/GM Doug Paisley, assistant coaches Josh Elliott and Brendan Harper, goalie coach Drew Owsley, and strength/conditioni­ng coach Ryan Gukert.

The Copperhead­s kick off their regular season on Sept. 24 when they hit the road to High River, before making their way to Coaldale for their home opener on Sept. 25.

Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. The regular season wraps up on Feb. 6 with a home game against Cochrane.

The Copperhead­s are also still looking to fill one last volunteer position -50/50 ticket sales and merchandis­e table for all games.

 ?? File photo ?? The Coaldale Copperhead­s are back at it as they are holding training cam in anticipati­on of Heritage Junior B Hockey League season. Part of it will be renewing hostilitie­s with rival Medicine Hat Cubs. Here back in 2019 playoffs, Coaldale defenceman Mitchell Konschuk comes to the aid of goalie Nolan Berner who got heavily bodychecke­d and had his mask sent flying by Cubs’ Tavin Stadnicki (above).
File photo The Coaldale Copperhead­s are back at it as they are holding training cam in anticipati­on of Heritage Junior B Hockey League season. Part of it will be renewing hostilitie­s with rival Medicine Hat Cubs. Here back in 2019 playoffs, Coaldale defenceman Mitchell Konschuk comes to the aid of goalie Nolan Berner who got heavily bodychecke­d and had his mask sent flying by Cubs’ Tavin Stadnicki (above).

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