Stan ButlerThere is plenty of local interest in the Hockey Canada Summer showcase which is underway. The players and coaches of the under 17, under 18 and world junior selection teams from Canada are in Calgary this weekend. The list includes North Bay’s Brady Lyle trying to make the under 17’s and Battalion forward Zach Poirier attempting to represent Canada at the under 18 tournament in the Czech Republic.  Battalion head coach Stan Butler is coach of that team. 

He says it’s a big event and there’s lots of excitement.

There will be 3 days of intra squad games starting on Sunday and then it’s over to the Czech Republic for Team Canada’s first game the following Monday.

Also at the showcase is Battalion assistant coach Ryan Oulahen who is returning as assistant coach for the under 17’s.