Whitefish Wolverines
#17 Koler Kanistanaux
Date:03/01/2016 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Meet The Wolverines: Koler Kanistanaux, Defense #17 Koler Kanistanaux, a 95 D man from right here in the Flathead Valley, Montana. Koler started out in the Glacier Hockey Association program but sought out more competitive hockey in 2012 and competed with the Utah Regulator that year, the Spokane Braves in 2013, and the El Paso Rhinos in 2014. Koler was acquired in trade from the El...
Meet The Wolverines: Brendan Bessee, Forward, #14
Date:11/19/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Brendan Bessee, a 98 forward from Globe, Arizona, is a comical and talented young man who played for the Wenatchee Wolves last season, generating 15 points in 30 games. He possesses a tremendous work ethic and is very quick to the puck. BesNasty is his nickname, and he aspires to become a collegiate athlete for the University of Arizona. He works diligently toward his goals day in and day out. His...
Meet The Wolverines: Brett Lisoway, Forward #8
Date:11/10/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Meet Brett Lisoway, a 98 born, finesse forward raised in Tunner Valley, Alberta Canada. Lisser has been playing the game his entire life, and last season played for the Okanagan Hockey Academy. Standing at 5’ 11” and 157lbs, Lisoway’s quick feet and hockey sense in the corner is, in the simplest terms, fun to watch. He is fast, strong on his feet, and able to hold his ground on t...
Meet the Wolverines: #55 Jesse Tower
Date:11/03/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Meet the Wolverines: #55 Jesse Tower Jesse Tower is a talented ‘98 D man from Gladstone Manitoba. He has a somewhat small and stocky stature, standing at 5’ 7” and weighing 192 lbs., but this is not a book to judge by its cover. A wrecking ball on the ice, a machine in the gym, Jesse is a bundle of potential calamity just waiting for opposing forwards. He has a keen ...
Meet the Wolverines' Raimo Eskelinen
Date:10/31/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Raimo Eskelinen is a forward from Kangasala, Finland who likes to score goals. This Fin came over seas for a chance to play north american hockey. Born in 1997 and standing at six feet tall, Raimo’s favorite place to put the puck is five hole, without a celebration. His mentality in the locker room is very serious as he strives everyday to be the best that he can, in the classroom, inside th...
Big Red is Back in Town
Date:10/30/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Meet the Wolverines Joshua David Schur is returning to the Wolverines locker room after a successful season with the organization last year. This big, young, and talented player at the defensive end is standing at 6 Foot 2 Inches tall and weighing in at 195Lbs. Big Red was born on September 18, 1998 in Cartier Manitoba. Joshua Schur says that his favorite NHL player is Dustin Byfuglien be...
Introducing #3, Forward- Ben Evans
Date:10/27/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Meet the Wolverines Benjamin M. Evans is a right winger from Castle Rock, Co. He played for the Arapahoe Warriors Major AA team the 2014/15 season. “Benny”, as he is referred to in the room, grew up in Tarpon Springs, FL just south of Tampa Bay where his favorite NHL team, the Tampa Bay Lightning, play. He stands at 5’10” and weighs 160 Lbs. In his free time, he enj...
Wolverines Working Hard To Land Steelheads
Date:10/15/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Wolverines Working Hard To Land Steelhead The Whitefish Wolverines are in mid week preparation for a grueling opponent this upcoming weekend against the undefeated Idaho Jr. Steelheads. Practicing everyday, and honing in on the power play breakout, Whitefish hopes to jump on one of very few weak points in the Steelhead’s game. Coach Joakim Falt has the boys running the breakouts re...
Whitefish Wolverines excited for return of Riley Ingalls
Date:06/13/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
The Wolverines weren’t fortunate enough to secure a spot on their roster at the beginning of the 2014-2015 season for ‘95 forward Riley Ingalls. Ingalls started his season playing in Sweden. He returned home mid-season after he spoke to one of his former teammates who was playing goalie for the Whitefish Wolverines. Riley was encouraged by what he heard, and the rest is his...
Kieffer Helbing reenlists with the Wolverines
Date:06/02/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Kieffer Helbing reenlists with the Wolverines The recruiting season is in full swing for the Whitefish Wolverines as they enter their second season of tier II Junior A hockey in Whitefish, Montana. The team is part of the Western States Hockey League (WSHL). The Wolverines are proud to announce that forward Kieffer Helbing has signed on to play another year in Whitefish. Kieffer is orig...
Whitefish Wolverines’ Duff commits to University of Toledo
Date:06/01/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
The 2014-2015 inaugural season for the Whitefish Wolverines was also Brendan Duff’s first year playing in Juniors in USA. Brendan is from Surrey, British Columbia, and was attending a Las Vegas showcase when he and Wolverines’ head coach, Joakim Falt, casually struck up a conversation. That was the beginning of a lifelong relationship between them. “Duff played in Swed...
WSHL ascends to TIER II
Date:05/31/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
How do you justify Tier II status? Number of teams: With programs in Texas, Washington, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada, we have considerable exposure to other tier II and tier III hockey leagues in North America. We know our neighbors and Tier II is the correct classification of our level of play and service....
Wolverines Danny Roe Headed to Marian University
Date:05/18/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Danny Roe headed to Marian University The Whitefish Wolverines are proud to announce that Danny Roe will be attending Marian University in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in the fall of 2015 to pursue a degree in nursing and to play hockey. Let’s just say that the Marian coach and staff as well as Danny’s future teammates should be happy knowing Danny will be skating for the...
Idaho Junior Steelheads blows out Whitefish Wolverines, 9-0
Date:03/13/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Idaho Junior Steelheads had a seven-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 9-0 win over Whitefish Wolverines. After the loss made the series score 1-0 in the best of three series, Whitefish Wolverines faces elimination next time out. Arturs Sevcenko quarterbacked Idaho Junior Steelheads' offense to perfection and bagged four assists in Idaho Junior Steelheads' wi...
Schafer's big game bests Whitefish Wolverines in 11-2 Missoula Maulers win
Date:02/27/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Missoula Maulers' Corey Schafer had a big offensive game, scoring four goals and contributing one assist in his team's 11-2 win over Whitefish Wolverines. Schafer notched his first tally 9:26 into the first period. He then added goals at 3:03 into the second, at 3:52 into the second, and at 1:08 into the third. Missoula Maulers was often in penalty trouble, totaling 11 minors and one major for 27 ...
Wood nets hat trick, leads Southern Oregon Spartans to 10-2 win over Whitefish Wolverines
Date:02/22/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Mackenzie Wood netted a hat trick to lead Southern Oregon Spartans over Whitefish Wolverines, 10-2. Wood's first goal came 19:57 into the first period. He then added goals at 17:15 into the second and at 4:14 into the third. Whitefish Wolverines' 11 penalties came back to haunt it, as Whitefish Wolverines let up five goals while on the penalty kill. Southern Oregon Spartans did not rack up many pe...
Southern Oregon Spartans pulls away in second, rolls over Whitefish Wolverines, 9-1
Date:02/21/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Whitefish Wolverines was within striking distance after one period, but Southern Oregon Spartans put the pedal down in the second en route to a 9-1 victory. Drew Carriere was all over the ice for Southern Oregon Spartans, as he registered two goals in the win. Carriere's tallies came at 4:29 into the second period to make the score 2-0 Southern Oregon Spartans and on the power play 6:39 into the...
Southern Oregon Spartans rolls over Whitefish Wolverines, 4-0
Date:02/20/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Southern Oregon Spartans had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 4-0 win over Whitefish Wolverines. Doug Gutierrez had a great game for Southern Oregon Spartans, netting two goals. Gutierrez scored at 6:49 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Southern Oregon Spartans and again while 4:49 into the third to make the score 4-0 Southern Oregon Spartan...
Whitefish Wolverines blows out Idaho Junior Steelheads, 6-1
Date:02/14/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Whitefish Wolverines had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 6-1 win over Idaho Junior Steelheads. Whitefish Wolverines was led by goalie Brendan Schultz, who finished with 31 saves while allowing one goal. The solid play of Schultz will be reflected in his goals against average, which pre-game was 3.92. Whitefish Wolverines found the back of the net m...
The Miracle of Friday the Thirteenth
Date:02/13/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
There might be something to that Friday the 13th stuff. One of the most famous calls in sports history, "Do you believe in miracles?" marked the end of the incredible victory of the 1980 USA Olympic Hockey Team over the mighty Red Army Team of the USSR. The Whitefish Wolverines did something truly incredible, and somewhat similar, when they took on the Idaho Steelheads Friday night in Mc...
Whitefish Wolverines boosted by Hidestrand's play in net, beats Lake Tahoe Blue 5-1
Date:02/01/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
A stellar performance between the pipes by Joakim Hidestrand helped Whitefish Wolverines defeat Lake Tahoe Blue, 5-1. Whitefish Wolverines pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 38 penalty minutes. Whitefish Wolverines was led by Kristian Evans, who grabbed one goal. Evans scored 10:50 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Whitefish Wolverines. Kieffer Helbing picked up the assis...
Lovdokken's big game bests Whitefish Wolverines in 6-4 Lake Tahoe Blue win
Date:01/31/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Hunter Lovdokken was all over the ice for Lake Tahoe Blue, as he tallied two goals and two assists in Lake Tahoe Blue's 6-4 win over Whitefish Wolverines. Lovdokken scored at 7:47 into the third period to make the score 3-2 Lake Tahoe Blue and again while 17:01 into the third to make the score 5-3 Lake Tahoe Blue. Lake Tahoe Blue forced Whitefish Wolverines goalie Joakim Hidestrand to work between...
Lake Tahoe Blue's comeback falls short, Whitefish Wolverines wins 5-3
Date:01/30/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Whitefish Wolverines, which led by three goals at one point, survived a comeback attempt by Lake Tahoe Blue and clinched a 5-3 victory. Whitefish Wolverines led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when Whitefish Wolverines' Stosh Mroz scored at 4:40 in the second period to put Whitefish Wolverines up 3-0. Whitefish Wolverines was paced by ...
Garin's hat trick and Duff’s goaltending wreaks havoc on Butte
Date:01/26/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
The “Russian Sniper” is obviously a man of his word. This “force to be reckoned with” established a personal goal to reach 60 points by the end of the season, and Saturday night’s game against Butte was an indication that Alex Garin is more than capable of attaining his goal. His hat trick demonstrated that “it’s no big deal” to reach such a go...
Duff Dominates: Helps Defend Playoff Position
Date:01/26/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
A goalie’s job appears as critical as that of a quarterback, but there’s one distinct difference: the quarterback tries to make a play happen and score touchdowns while a goalie does what he can to prevent plays and to avoid goals. This is no easy task. The job of going out on the ice and getting in the way of a frozen hard-rubber disc flying at 100 mph seems a little crazy. A goalie i...
Garin's hat trick boosts Whitefish Wolverines over Butte Cobras, 7-0
Date:01/24/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Aleksei Garin lifted Whitefish Wolverines to a 7-0 victory with a hat trick against Butte Cobras. Garin's first goal came 9:58 into the first period. He then added goals at 8:01 into the third and at 9:57 into the third. Brendan Duff spearheaded the defensive effort for Whitefish Wolverines, as he did not allow a puck past him and made 40 saves for the shutout. Duff managed to improve on his goals...
Fernandez Fine Finish: Wolverines Defeat Butte
Date:01/23/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Recent contests against the Butte Cobras have become some of the most important. These heated games determine what team clinches the number four position in the playoff run, and going into tonight’s game, the Wolverines lead the Cobras by a small, three point margin. Maintaining the current spot means the Wolverines receive home ice advantage, hosting the number five team in the division for...
Azzinnaro's hat trick boosts Missoula Maulers over Whitefish Wolverines, 8-1
Date:01/16/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Austin Azzinnaro netted a hat trick to lead Missoula Maulers over Whitefish Wolverines, 8-1. Azzinnaro notched his first tally 7:28 into the first period. He then added goals at 16:02 into the first and at 5:07 into the third. Missoula Maulers gained an early advantage, leading 5-0 by the end of the first period. Missoula Maulers' Aron Holmgren was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 28 saves ...
Wolverines Shutout Again by Maulers: Wolverines’ Schultz Busy at Net
Date:01/16/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Around 1,300 people showed up Thursday night to watch the second of a three game series between the Maulers and the Wolverines at Glacier Ice Rink in Missoula. Austin Azzinnaro took advantage of a power play situation less than two minutes into play after Wolverines’ forward Kiefer Helbing got called for tripping. Teammates Corey Schafer and Sawyer Jacobson contributed to Missoula’s fi...
Parker leads Missoula Maulers to shutout victory over Whitefish Wolverines
Date:01/15/2015 Source:Whitefish Wolverines
Noah Parker made 27 saves to complete the shutout and led Missoula Maulers to a 3-0 win against Whitefish Wolverines. Missoula Maulers got the win on the strength of a great game by Austin Azzinnaro, who had two goals and one assist. Azzinnaro scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 1:24 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Missoula Maulers. Missoula Maulers had taken the adv...
