Hockey Canada has announced that after a successful first season, the Western Canadian Development Model (WCDM) pilot project will expand its scope for the 2025-26 season, with an emphasis on roster composition. Announced in July 2024, the WCDM pilot project is a joint initiative between Hockey Canada’s four Western Members, their respective Junior A hockey […]

Kaleb Preymak of the Chase Heat will play for the Lewis University Flyers, based in Romeoville, Ill., in the American Collegiate Athletic Association Division 2 next fall. The Kamloops native led the Heat in points with 30 in 43 games.  “I am very excited to get back into school as well as playing the sport […]

Josh David of the Chase Heat will play for the Lewis University Flyers, based in Romeoville, Ill., in the American Collegiate Athletic Association Division 2 next fall. The Ponoka, Alta., native was second on the Heat with 23 points in 42 games. Over the past season David improved his leadership skills and played with more […]

ACAC press release Earlier this week, the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) announced that Chase Heat alum Dylan Handel (2021-22) of the Concordia University of Edmonton Thunder was selected as the 2024-2025 ACAC Men’s Hockey Rookie of the Year.  Handel has been a force of nature in his rookie season, making an immediate impact for […]