2010 Training Camp

The Transcona Railers are pleased to announce their training camp schedule for the 2010-2011 season.

For more information, please contact General Manager Darryl Martin by phone (204.223.9720) or email (darryl.martin@transconarailers.com).

Thank You

The management of the Transcona Railers would like to thank everyone involved in making the 1st annual Transcona Railers golf tournament a success.

We look forward to seeing you all again next year!

Transcona Railers 1st Annual Golf Tournament

Annual Golf Tournament

Last chance to enter the 1st Annual Transcona Railers Golf Tournament held on August 20th at the Transcona Golf and Country Club.

Tournament is a Best Ball, $125 to enter with dinner and prizes included. Start time 1PM.

Call Darryl Martin @ 223.9720 to enter.

Railers Ecstatic to add assistant coach with pro experience

Mitch Carefoot

Mitch Carefoot played 2 seasons in the Manitoba Junior Hockey league, years in which he was drafted in the 2nd round of the WHL, took part in the Viking Cup, MJHL/SJHL all star game, as well as the World Under 17 hockey tournament.  He was then traded to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the BCJHL where he spent a season before leaving for the NCAA.

Chosen in the 2004 NHL entry draft by the Atlanta Thrashers, Mitch spent 4 years at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.  He won one ECAC and two IVY league championships at Cornell and was named Assistant Captain and team MVP in his senior year.   Along with his on ice contributions, Mitch was able to balance his school work at the IVY league school and was named to the All-IVY League Academic  team 3 years.

After leaving Cornell , Mitch spent two years with the Phoenix RoadRunners, the affiliate of the San Jose and Worcester Sharks.  Mitch attended the Atlanta thrashers rookie camp two years and the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHLs’ training camp before his second season in the ECHL.  After being sent back to Phoenix RoadRunners of the ECHL he was named team captain and was awarded the team Iron-Man and most dedicated awards at the end of the season.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Mitch was forced to give up the game.  He now looks to bring his experience of playing competitive hockey and give back to the junior players in Manitoba.

Off Season Activity

Prospect Tourney Team

It has been a rather eventful off season for the Transcona Railers so far.  With a great turnout of both players and fans, the Railers competed in the Pembina Valley Twisters prospects tournament at the end of May.  There were some surprises with the on ice product as some players performed far better than expected.  At the end of the tournament, new Head Coach Terry Cyr and the team executive walked away pleased and excited about the future of the Railers program.  Myles Nykoluk led the team offensively in the tournament and show some great imagination with the puck.  On the back end, Dillon Hockin showed that he has no problem getting involved physically and should be a mainstay on the Railers blueline for the next four years.

Just prior to the tournament, the Railers made a rather big deal with the St.Boniface Riels, sending 21 year old forward Tristan Nohlgren and 21 year old veteran defenseman Corey Waver to the Riels for two rookies.  Coming back to the Railers were 18 year old forward Tyler Fehr who brings speed and a great work ethic to the team and 18 year old defenseman Dillon Hockin who will bring a big body presence to the Railers back end.  The Railers felt they couldn’t go into a rebuilding season with seven 21 year olds on the roster which is what they potentially had returning, and this is probably not the last move the team will make this offseason.

The Railers continued to finalized their coaching staff adding Marc Babaluk as one of Terry Cyr’s new assistants. Marc was an assistant coach with the St.Boniface Riels for the past two seasons and shows a great passion for the game as well as being very knowledgeable about systems and special teams play.