Sunday . . .

For anyone who is new to this site, The MacBeth Report is the work of Garth MacBeth, a veteran WHL scout who lives in Seattle – he presently works for the Vancouver Giants – and is familiar with the European scene. . . . There are some interesting names in the latest MacBeth Report, none moreso than that of G Marek Schwarz. . . .
---
THE MacBETH REPORT: G Marek Schwarz (Vancouver) has signed a three-year contract with Mlada Boleslav (Czech Extraliga) after leaving Alaska (ECHL). Schwarz played two games with the NHL’s St. Louis Blues, who selected him 17th overall in the 2004 NHL draft, 10 with Peoria (AHL) and five with Alaska this season. Mlada Boleslav is his hometown. . . . Schwarz was drafted out of Sparta Praha and then played 2004-05 with the Vancouver Giants. . . . F Kyle Wanvig (Edmonton/Kootenay/Red Deer) has been released by Brynäs Gävle (Sweden Elitserien). He was not receiving much ice time and asked for his release. In 18 games with Brynäs, Wanvig had two goals and one assist. . . . F Shawn McNeil (Kamloops/Red Deer) signed with Herner ESV (Germany Oberliga) after his release by Kassel (Germany DEL). McNeil had five goals and 19 assists in 36 games for Kassel this season. His contract with Herner is for the rest of this season with an option for next season. . . .
D Ross Lupaschuk (Lethbridge/Prince Albert/Red Deer) signed with Mora (Sweden Allsvenskan) for the rest of this season. Lupaschuk, who was released by Novosibirsk (Russia KHL) earlier this month, played for Mora in 2005-06. . . . G Scott Langkow (Portland) signed a two-year contract extension with Krefeld (Germany DEL). He has a 2.45 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 27 games with Krefeld this season.
-------
The Calgary Hitmen scored a franchise-record six power-play goals in 12 opportunities Sunday as they beat the visiting Regina Pats 7-4. . . . Attendance was 12,034. . . . The big news was that Regina D Colten Teubert, who was taken 13th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL’s 2008 draft, was a healthy scratch by the Pats. . . . “I just haven’t been playing my best,” Teubert told the Regina Leader-Post. “When players don’t play their best, they don’t get an opportunity to play.” . . . Teubert played for Canada at the World Junior Championship. . . . “(Teubert) hasn’t played as well as we know he’s capable of,” Regina GM Brent Parker told The Leader-Post. “He hasn’t performed even close to it. I think he recognizes that. He needs to understand that for us to have success, we need him fully committed and fully bought-in to what we’re trying to do, both on ice and through his leadership. This isn’t a case where he broke any team rules or where he did anything off-ice or anything else. It’s just strictly us making him accountable.” . . . The Leader-Post also reported: “The Pats also sat out centre Mitch Czibere, who had a verbal disagreement with (head coach Dale) Derkatch during Friday’s game. . . . Regina closed to within 5-4 in the third period only to have Calgary score two PP goals. . . . The Pats, who were outshot 51-18, were 3-for-8 on the PP. . . . D Paul Postma had a goal and three assists for Calgary. . . . D Jesse Dudas drew an assist on each of Regina’s goals.
-------
In Moose Jaw, the Saskatoon Blades whipped the Warriors 11-1 for their season-high ninth straight victory. . . . The Blades have points in 13 straight games. . . . F Curtis Hamilton and F Chris Langkow each scored twice for Saskatoon. . . . Langkow hadn’t scored in 15 games. . . . Saskatoon tied a franchise record with its 21st road victory of the season. . . . Moose Jaw has lost nine straight. . . . The Warriors and Blades will play home-and-home this weekend. They open Friday in Moose Jaw and close it out Saturday in Saskatoon. . . . Saskatoon G Adam Morrison stopped 23 shots to run his record to 7-0-1-0.
-------
In Chilliwack, G Tyson Sexsmith stopped 20 shots as the Vancouver Giants beat the Bruins 5-0. . . . Sexsmith, the WHL’s career leader with 24 shutouts, has blanked the Bruins six times. . . . The Bruins have been shut out a WHL-high nine times this season. . . . The Giants had 56 shots on goal, the most the Bruins have allowed in franchise history. . . . Bruins G Lucas Gore went the distance. . . . The Giants have put up consecutive shutouts. Jamie Tucker blanked the Everett Silvertips 7-0 in Vancouver on Saturday. . . . Vancouver got two goals from Garry Nunn and a goal and two helpers from WHL scoring leader Casey Pierro-Zabotel. Evander Kane added three assists. . . . D Nick Ross had a goal and an assist for the Giants. He has nine points in 10 games since being acquired from the Kamloops Blazers on Jan. 8. . . . Pierro-Zabotel now has 87 points in 48 games, tying the franchise’s single-season record. F Gilbert Brule put up 87 points in 70 games in 2004-05. . . . Pierro-Zabotel earlier broke F Darren Lynch’s club record for assists in a season. . . . The Giants are at home to the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday. Vancouver won three games on the weekend, outscoring Kamloops, Everett and Chilliwack by a total of 17-1.
-------
In Kennewick, Wash., F Mitch Fadden scored at 1:10 of OT to give the host Tri-City Americans a 4-3 victory over the Everett Silvertips. . . . The Americans, the second seed in the Western Conference, now are six points ahead of the Spokane Chiefs. . . . Tri-City captain Taylor Procyshen had two goals, the second one, at 16:22 of the third period, forcing extra time. He has 28 goals on the season. . . . Everett twice led by two goals – 2-0 and 3-1. . . . One of Everett’s goals came from D Alex Theriau, his first in the WHL. . . . Fadden also scored in regulation. He has 19 goals this season.
---
A look at the WHL’s unofficial fine standings, showing number of incidents and amount fined:
Chilliwack 2/$750
Lethbridge 2/$750
Prince George 2/$500
Regina 1/$500
Vancouver 1/$250
Prince Albert 1/$250
Saskatoon 1/$250
Edmonton 1/$250
Kamloops 1/$250
Spokane 1/$250
TOTALS 13/$4,000
(NOTE: All fines for being involved in multi-fight situations.)
---
A look at WHL general managers and coaches who have been fined this season, showing number of fines and total amount fined:
Steve Pleau, Edmonton 2/$1,500
Michael Dyck, Lethbridge 1/$500
Roy Stasiuk, Lethbridge 1/$500
Rob Sumner, Seattle 1/$500