CFL.ca - On Saturday, June 25th a few Canada West players had the axe fall on their hope of making the opening-day CFL roster.
Here are those who were released:
B.C. Lions
Sean Ortiz, DL (UBC)
Calgary Stampeders
Ian DeGannes-Shaw, DL (Calgary)
Matt Walter, RB (Calgary)
Edmonton Eskimos
Dale Stevenson, DL (Alberta)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (none)
Montreal Alouettes (none)
Toronto Argonauts (none)
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Kolten Solomon, QB (Regina)
Zack Evans, DL (Regina)
Peter Thiel, LB (Saskatchewan)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (none)
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Eight Dinos make CFL rosters
In Friday's final 2011 CFL preseason contest, former Dinos WR Anthony Parker made one reception for the Calgary Stampeders as they defeated their Alberta rival, the Eskimos, 37-22 in Edmonton. He also returned one kick 13 yards.
Another Dinos sensation, RB Matt Walter, ran twice for one yard in limited duties with the Stamps. For the Eskimos, a third Dinos product, WR Nathan Coehoorn, saw very limited play and did not make a reception.
on Thursday (June 23rd), Grant Shaw (Saskatchewan Huskies) continued the tradition of solid kickers produced by Canada West football schools, successfully making his only field goal, adding a point-after-touchodwn and punting six times for an average 44.3 yards as the Toronto Argonauts won their final CFL 2011 preseason contest, 30-23 in Winnipeg.
Also for the Argonauts, Spencer Watt (Simon Fraser) made three receptions for 23 yards.
On June 23rd, B.C. Lions cut UBC product, DL Sean Ortiz, from the camp roster.
On Wednesday, June 22nd Hugh O'Neill booted a 50-yard field goal on his only attempt during a 34-6 CFL preseason win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Vancouver.
O'Neill also made two point-after-touchdown attempts and punted twice for an average of 41.5 yards.
Former Regina Rams slotback Chris Getzlaf made two receptions for 24 yards for the Riders, while Regina Rams graduate Jason Clermont grabbed one pass for five yards.
Canada West products Shea Emry (UBC), Paul Woldu (Saskatchewan) and Brian Ridegeway (SFU) each made three tackles for Montreal during a 57-20 loss at Hamilton as both teams closed out their 2011 preseason schedule.
Other recent CFL news...
Monday, June 20th: The Edmonton Eskimos have released former Regina Rams starting QB Marc Mueller, while Jade Etienne is a strong caindiate to make the receiving corps in Winnipeg.
The Canadian Press
Thursday, June 16th: Former manitoba Biosns DL Ian Shaw was deleted from the Calgary Stampeders training camp list.
Tuesday, June 14th: Anthony Parker feature story by Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press
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Adam Wazny, www.winnipegfreepress.com
June 14, 2011 / WINNIPEG -- For the second straight day, rookie receiver Jade Etienne didn't look out of place. Full Story
Tuesday, June 14th: Dinos OL Quinn McCaughan has been deleted from the Calgary Stampeders training camp roster.
Friday, June 10th Special by Argonauts.ca Staff: Former Saskatchewan Huskies punter/kicker and 2010 11th overall draft choice Grant Shaw.
Thursday, June 9th: Dinos OL Quinn McCaughan has been added to the Calgary Stampeders training camp roster, while 2007 Regina Rams receiver Kolten Solomon was released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Wednesday, June 8th: Former Canada West wide receivers Blaine Kruger (UBC) and Brenden Owens (Regina) were early camp cuts by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Tuesday, June 7th - 2007 Manitoba Bisons Vanier Cup winner, DL Justin Cooper (2005-07), has retired from the CFL while attending camp with the Calgary Stampeders. Cooper, a native of Red Deer, AB, spent three seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos.
On Monday, former Bison LB Cory Huclack (Manitoba, 2002-06), one of Canada West's top tacklers and a 2006 President's Trophy nominee as CIS Outstanding Defensive Player, has joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders for his fifth pro season.
MONTREAL (CP) - The weekend saw a trio of former Saskatchewan Huskies and a UBC football grad are among those who were a part of the 2010 Montreal Alouettes Grey Cup champion team.
13-year CFL veteran Scott Flory collected his third championship ring, having also been with the Als in 2002 and 2009. Ivan Brown almost missed out, having been released in July of 2010, but he re-signed with Montreal on October 25th, 2010. Cornerback Paul Woldu nabbed his second Cup victory in only three pro seasons, while former UBC Thunderbird Shea Emry was the other former Canada West player to be present for the ceremony.
On June 6th, former Simon Fraser kicker Luca Congi was placed on Injured Reserve by the Saskatchewan Huskies.
Chris Bodnar, a 2010 Canada West Al-Star kicker with the Regina Rams, was released by the Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday, May 4th.
Thursday, June 2: Fourth overall 2011 CFL draft pick Jade Etienne, an All-Canadian receiver for the Saskatchewan Huskies, has officially been added to the Winnipeg Blue Bomber's roster. In other mid-week news, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats added former Regina Cougars WR Brenden Owens to their camp roster, while the Saskatchewan Roughriders signed 2011 CFL draft pick Alexander Krausnick-Groh of the Calgary Dinos.
Other recent moves...
Tuesday, May 31st CFL news included the Edmonton Eskimos signing fifth overall 2011 pick and two-time CIS All-Canadian receiver Nathan Coehoorn of Redcliff, Alberta, who has amassed 132 receptions for 1,961 yards and eight regular season TDs over four seasons with the Calgary Dinos. Coehoorn was a CIS All-Canadian in 2008 and 2009, as well as a Canada West All-Star in 2010.
On Monday, May 30 the Hamilton Tiger-Cats added UBC product, WR Blaine Kruger, to their camp roster. The B.C. Lions have added fourth-year Alberta Golden Bears kicker Hugh O'Neill.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers signedd the Calgary Dinos OL Paul Swiston.
The Calgary Stampeders added Dinos RB Matt Walter to the roster.
Veteran kicker Jamie Boreham, a former member of three different Canada West schools (UBC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba) was released by the Edmonton Eskimos.
About Canada West Universities Athletic Association
Canada West is consistently the most decorated of the four conferences in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), winning at least 10 CIS national titles every year, 1997 to 2010. Comprised of 14 schools, from the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, Canada West produces numerous major award winners and Academic All-Canadian student-athletes each year, with many going on to athletic success around the globe in pro leagues or events such as the Olympics, Paralympics or Universiade Games. “cwuaa” on Twitter.
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