Former WHL G Aaron Sorochan made his NHL debut Friday night. Well, he was on an NHL team's bench. Sorochan, who plays for the U of Alberta Golden Bears, signed an amateur tryout deal with the Edmonton Oilers and backed up starter Mathieu Garon in a 3-1 loss to the visiting New Jersey Devils. . . . That’s because G Dwayne Roloson (flu) wasn’t able to answer the bell. . . . Sorochan, who played five seasons in the WHL and had one tremendous season with the Vancouver Giants, was an all-Canadian last season with the U of A. . . . Sorochan, 23, is 10-2-0 with a 2.50 GAA with the Golden Bears this season. . . . A one-game NHL cheque should allow him to treat himself for Christmas. . . .
The Medicine Hat News reports that former Tigers D Kieran Block is preparing to return to classes at the U of Alberta. Block, 22, suffered severe leg injuries while cliff jumping near Jasper in early August. According to The News, Block’s left leg has healed but he still has walking case on the right leg. While he hopes to return to the Golden Bears’ lineup next season, he is dabbling in hockey by helping coach a team of 15-year-olds. . . .
The Brandon Wheat Kings have scheduled their annual Sportsman’s Dinner for Feb. 7. Dennis Hull and Ray Ferraro headline the roster of speakers. Hull is a smash hit on the banquet circuit, while Ferraro scored a WHL-record 108 goals for the Wheat Kings in 1983-84 before going on to a career in the NHL that lasted 1,258 games. He now is an NHL analyst for Sportsnet. Ferraro is married to U.S. hockey star Cammi Granato, who will be inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame. One of Ferraro’s sons, Landon, is a rookie forward with the Red Deer Rebels.
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