Team staff named for MJHL-SJHL Showcase

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is pleased to name the team staff for the 2020 MJHL-SJHL Showcase held January 21-22 in Regina, SK.

Representing the MJHL behind the bench will be Gord Burnett (Winnipeg Blues), Paul Dyck (Steinbach Pistons), Kelvin Cech (Winkler Flyers), Geoff Grimwood (Swan Valley Stampeders), Ken Pearson (Neepawa Natives), and Ryan Wood (OCN Blizzard).

Support staff joining the coaches at the event will be Jeff Eidse (Steinbach Pistons), Riley Ferster (Dauphin Kings), and Kate Wiens (Swan Valley Stampeders).

Co-Coaching Staff Assignments:
Team Garbutt (18U): Gord Burnett, Kelvin Cech
Team Belfour (20U): Paul Dyck, Geoff Grimwood
Team Zajac (20U): Ken Pearson, Ryan Wood

Showcase teams representing the MJHL will convene on January 20 in Virden, MB for practices and team building followed by team travel to Regina.  Showcase games will proceed January 21-22 at the impressive Co-operators Centre.  No MJHL regular season games are scheduled January 19-22.

Player rosters will be finalized in mid-January shortly following the season transaction deadline.  The event will also provide a preliminary platform for MJHL staff, coaches and players to establish high performance team preparations for the 2020 Junior Club World Cup hosted Sochi, Russia this August.

MJHL fans can watch all six MJHL-SJHL Showcase games live on www.hockeytv.com.