Bulldogs Corporate Wine and Cheese and Jersey Auction, Spring Camp ready to go.

Hello and happy Friday and thanks for checking the blog.

I had the pleasure last night of hosting the Bulldogs Wine and Cheese Corporate Sponsor night at the Best Western Barclay Hotel. It was great to see such a great turn out from the Corporate Community. I thought it was also a nice touch by the Bulldogs to have so many of the returning players in town for the camp this weekend to attend the night and meet some of the names on the back of their sweaters. It was odd seeing Alan Kerr, Bryant Perrier, and Jess Moser again. I say "odd" because it's weird seeing someone almost every single day from September to March, and then not seeing them again for a couple of months.

From all accounts last night, the Spring Camp starting today will be very competitive and high energy. Most if not all of the returning players are back. They were told quite clearly at the end of the season what they needed to work on for 08-09, and how important this camp would be to gauge their progress and them being here next year. I think it will be interesting to watch. Again- the schedule is below, give it a look, and hopefully we'll see you around the rink this weekend.

Here's to the thought that the progress made this weekend will enable the Bulldogs to be PLAYING this time next year!

Playing tonight- The Penticton Vees and the Camrose Kodiaks. The Vees have their backs against the wall, down 3 games to 1. A Camrose win, and they book their ticket to the RBC Cup in Cornwall, Ontario.

Sticking with the Bulldogs- This is the last weekend for the jersey auction. Click HERE for more information and get bidding.

Also at the rink this weekend- A silent auction of a selection of autographed NHL and other sports pictures. Some of these were at the wine and cheese last night....Incredibly cool stuff. Johnny Bower, Jean Beliveau, Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Mario Lemieux, Tiger Woods, and the list goes on. Some of these beauties are AUTOGRAPHED and they also come with a certificate of authenticity, so you know you are getting the REAL DEAL.

In an unrelated story, my birthday comes up soon in May. Ahem.
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That's it for today. Go Stars. Go Rangers.
Hammer