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Dryden’s Ben Hackl Signs With Dauphin

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Dryden’s Ben Hackl is headed west to continue his hockey career.

Hackl has committed to the Dauphin Kings of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League as part of a trade with the Dryden GM Ice Dogs.

Hackl played in five games with the Ice Dogs in the COVID-19 shortened season and had three points in five games.

In an interview posted on the Dauphin Kings Twitter page Hackl stated “Last year I got to play a bigger role when I did when I was 16. They put me on one of their top lines and I was able to get some points and help them out. Too bad the season ended short there. We weren’t able to have out playoffs but I was going pretty good there before COVID hit.”

Hackl says he’s looking forward to joining the Kings.

“This year I want to come in and make a difference. I want to be a difference maker and I’m coming in in shape and ready to go. I just want to come in there and help the team anyway I can.”

He joins former teammates Dylan Winsor and Bryson McDonald.

Hackl was the face of the Kenora Thistles for three seasons as he suited up for 114 games and amassed 89 points.

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Ice Dogs President Confident About Future

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The Dryden GM Ice Dogs are on stable ground and are ready to go if junior hockey proceeds in September.

President Mike Sveinson says they have had to make some adjustments and cut some expenses due to a shortened season and a loss of revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We just have to rely on the community to support the team like it always does. It’s no different than any other year, the presence of the Ice Dogs in our community is the direct result of how much the community wants the Ice Dogs here.”

Sveinson adds “We can’t just make the team appear every year by ourselves without the wide support of the community be it through corporate sponsorship, fundraisers or ticket sales.”

Sveinson says right now they are treating every day as business as usual and are awaiting further direction from Hockey Canada.

“I’m confident. I wouldn’t be hanging around trying to work through this situation if I didn’t think there was a future for the team and I ensure you there is!”

You can hear the full interview with Mike Sveinson by visiting the Audio link below.

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Top 3 For Former Eagles Players In Junior Hockey League

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Four Dryden Eagles High School graduates have been able to finish the hockey season with some hardware.

The Manitoba Women’s Junior Hockey League concluded earlier this month after a shortened playoff.

Former Eagles captain Sydney Allen and her Western Predators won the Provincial Championship in three games.

The Predators defeated Dryden’s Jacquie Grandmont and the Polar Ice.

Hannah Zilkalns and Michaela Redsky-Morrison took home Bronze as their Prairie Blaze downed the Manitoba Blizzard.

2019/2020 Final Statistics for Local Players

Sydney Allen (Defence)
Regular Season: 19 Games, 5 Goals, 6 Assists, 11 Points, 10 Penalty Minutes
Playoffs: 6 Games, 0 Goals, 1 Assists, 1 Point, 6 Penalty Minutes

Jacquie Grandmont (Goalie)
Regular Season: 15 Games, 10 Wins, 3 Losses, 2 Overtime Losses, 2.35 Goals Against Average, .897 Save Percentage
Playoffs: 3 Games, 2 Wins, 1 Loss, 2.73 Goals Against Average, .889 Save Percentage

Hannah Zilkalns (Goalie)
Regular Season: 11 Games, 7 Wins, 4 Losses, 2.77 Goals Against Average, .882 Save Percentage
Playoffs: 2 Games, 2-0, 1.57 Goals Against Average, .922 Save Percentage

Michaela Redsky-Morrison (Forward)
Regular Season: 19 Games, 7 Goals, 7 Assists, 14 Points, 8 Penalty Minutes
Playoffs: 3 Games, 0 Goals, 1 Assist, 1 Point, 2 Penalty Minutes

For more information on the Manitoba Women’s Junior Hockey League visit http://www.themjwhl.ca

#1 Prairie Blaze with Michaela Redsky-Morrison and Hannah Zilkalns

#2 Polar Ice with Jacquie Grandmont