Wheaties, Blazers make a deal

The Kamloops Blazers have dealt D Mark Schneider, 18, to the Brandon Wheat Kings for a seventh-round pick in the 2009 or 2010 bantam draft, at Brandon’s option. Schneider has been a healthy scratch for five of the Blazers’ first 11 games, including Monday’s 3-2 loss to the visiting Prince Albert Raiders. A native of Brandon, he is the son of former Wheat Kings centre Ken Schneider (1979-82). . . . This is the second time in a couple of weeks these teams have gotten together and cut a deal. On Sept. 29, the Blazers sent G James Priestner, 17, to Brandon for a 2009 third-round bantam draft pick.
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F Steve Gainey, who spent last season on the coaching staff of the Kamloops Blazers, has signed with the ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads. Gainey, 29, is expected to be in the Steelheads’ lineup when they open their season Saturday. "The success of the organization and the probability of a strong team this season is the main draw for me here with the Steelheads," said Gainey in a statement issued by the Steelheads. "And, I had some personal connections with (Darrell) Hay, (Marty) Flichel, (Derek) Paget, and (Garett) Bembridge who I've met before, and the proximity to my hometown of Kamloops was also appealing." . . . The Idaho head coach is former Brandon Wheat Kings winger Derek Laxdal.
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The Edmonton Oil Kings have added G Laurent Brossoit to their roster. A 15-year-old native of Surrey, B.C., he was the 26th pick in the 2008 bantam draft. As a 1993-born player, he is eligible to play five games with the Oil Kings this season until his regular team has its season end; then he may join the Oil Kings for the remainder of the WHL season.
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A look at 20-year-old players on WHL rosters (teams must get down to a
maximum of three by Oct. 16):
Brandon (4): F Andrew Clark, D Chad Erb, F Matt Lowry, D Matt McCue.
Calgary (4): F Kyle Bortis, F Carson McMillan, D Keith Seabook, G Daniel
Spence.
Chilliwack (3): F Partik Bhungal, C Evan Fuller, D Brett Ward.
Edmonton (3): F Brenden Dowd, F Jeff Lee, D Brandon Lockerby.
Everett (3): F Daniel Bartek, D Taylor Ellington, D Graham Potuer.
Kamloops (2): F Kenton Dulle, F Scott Wasden.
Kelowna (1): G Kris Lazaruk.
Kootenay (3): F Andrew Bailey, D Ian Barteux, D Eric Frere.
Lethbridge (4): F Adam Chorneyko, C Mitch Fadden, D Mitch Versteeg, D Ben
Wright.
Medicine Hat (2): F Brennan Bosch, F Sean Ringrose.
Moose Jaw (2): F Ian Duval, F Ryley Grantham.
Portland (2): D Scott Gabriel, F Matt Schmermund.
Prince Albert (3): F Justin Bernhardt, F Ryan MacDonald, F Matt Robertson.
Prince George (3): G Kevin Armstrong, D Cameron Cepek, F Brian Matte.
Red Deer (3): D Luke Egener, F Carter Smith, F Brennan Wray.
Regina (3): D Victor Bartley, F Scott Doucet, F Michael MacAngus.
Saskatoon (2): D Colin Joe, F Mike Reich.
Seattle (3): F Chris Cloud, F Devon LeBlanc, F Greg Scott
Spokane (3): F Seth Compton, D Trevor Glass, F Justin McCrae.
Swift Current (4): F Keegan Dansereau, D Jesse Dudas (injury list-knee), D Spencer McAvoy, G
Travis Yonkman.
Tri-City (4): F Drew Hoff, F Blair Macaulay, F Taylor Procyshen, F Jason
Reese.
Vancouver (3): D Mike Berube, F Casey Pierro-Zabotel, D Craig Schira.