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CBC
23-07-2025
- CBC
Man who set 30 hay bale fires in western Saskatchewan last summer sentenced for arson
Logan Sieben, 25, has been sentenced to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to one count of arson causing property damage in Macklin, located about 250 kilometres west of Saskatoon. The former volunteer firefighter must also complete 200 hours of community service in 15 months and is not allowed to have any fire-starting tools.
Vancouver Sun
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Canucks Development Camp: Aiden Celebrini using 2023 sixth-round draft selection as incentive
Aiden Celebrini has never had to look far for career advice, admiration and development. The Vancouver Canucks prospect defenceman, who will participate in his third development camp starting Monday at UBC, has benefited from a rich family sporting lineage. It includes younger brother, Macklin, who placed third in Calder Trophy voting this season as an emerging NHL star with the San Jose Sharks. There's also his sister, Charlie, who's travelling the world as a bright female prospect with Tennis Canada's junior program. And brother R.J. is making his hockey mark in the youth program across the U.S. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. For Aiden, 20, playing big brother in a household of self-starter siblings comes naturally because his father, Rick, the director of sports medicine and performance with the NBA Golden State Warriors, was also motivated. He played soccer professionally with the Vancouver 86ers. What Macklin accomplished this season is especially inspiring because his 25 goals and 63 points in 70 games don't tell the whole story. 'I'm so proud of him,' Aiden told Postmedia on Sunday. 'What he went through in his first year, he's already a true professional. To see how he goes about his business every day and how he approaches every game, that was a lot of pressure on him. First overall pick and he thrived on that and how he dealt with expectations and having that injury at the start of the year didn't help.' Celebrini has his own challenges as a sixth-round Canucks selection in the 2023 NHL Draft. You have to dial it back to 1995 to find a sixth-round Vancouver pick on defence who made an impact. Brent Sopel played 659 career games with six teams and also logged 71 playoff games. That total included 322 games with the Canucks and 42 in the post-season. And with the Canucks now having capable young blueliners and good prospect depth, that should only inspire rather than deter Celebrini to get his game to the next level. 'The way I see it, that only makes the team better and in years to come,' said Celebrini. 'I welcome that and obviously I've heard that since the day my name was called. I've heard the odds of a sixth-rounder making it. All I can say, is I don't see myself as a sixth-rounder anymore. I'm a Canucks prospect. Whether you're a first or sixth-rounder, you haven't proven anything yet. 'I'm just going to improve every single day and have no regrets when I get to that day of trying got make the (NHL) step.' The challenge for Celebrini now is to use his 6-foot-1, 195 pound frame as a foundation to defend, but also open other avenues to move the puck better and get more involved offensively. He had eight points (2-6) in 31 games this season. An explosive stride, especially the first four, are imperative for any defencemen to get up into the play quicker and defend better laterally. 'For me, it's always about constant improvement and a lot of late nights on the ice to take it the next level,' said Celebrini. 'The more mobile you are, the better defender you are with more efficiency and pace. It's only going to help your game on both sides of the puck.' Celebrini's strong sophomore season at Boston University concluded by advancing the the NCAA Frozen Four Final before losing 6-2 to Western Michigan. The tournament trail is a grind and just getting to the title game is an accomplishment. Celebrini showed growth by scoring the game winner against Ohio State in an 8-3 victory. That set up a 3-2 decision over Cornell to sweep the regional playdowns and get to the Frozen Four. 'That's why you go to programs like Boston University, to play in those games,' stressed Celebrini. 'The sting of coming home empty-handed always hurts, but we're going to have a similar group and we have a lot of hunger to get back and finish the job.' Our campers for the week! ⛺️ This development camp is a different role for Celebrini to show newcomers how to approach each session and make the right impression. 'My first couple of camps I was nervous,' recalled Celebrini. 'I just want to pass on top the young guys that this is a time to have fun. Great staff here and I actually look forward to it. It's compete and everything you love about hockey and you're wearing the Canucks jersey. 'Live it up to the fullest. We all have goals and desires, but the real great ones enjoy the process.' Alexei Medvedev, G, London Knights (OHL), 22-8-2, 2.79 GAA., .912 percentage, 2025 draft, 47th overall. Already has the size and composure on an athletic 6-foot-3 frame. Technical game has evolved for better puck tracking to read the game more precisely. Has become more efficient with crease movements. Braeden Cootes, C, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) 5-foot-11, 183 lbs., GP: 60, G: 26, A: 37, PTS: 63, 2025 draft, 15th overall. Captain and leader wants to be like Brayden Point. That would be something. A battler and grinder with sneaky scoring skills. Was also captain of Canada's Under-18 team at worlds. Future culture carrier. Wilson Bjorck, C, Djurgardens Jr. (Swe-J20), 6-foot, 165 lbs., GP: 43, G: 28, A: 39, PTS: 67, 2025 draft, 143rd overall. Strong family hockey lineage. Brother Viggo is a big 2026 draft prospect. Wilson is labelled a 'project' heading to Colorado College. Riley Patterson, C, Barrie Colts (OHL), 6-foot, 194 lbs., GP: 64, G: 25, A: 34, PTS: 59, 2024 draft, 125th overall. Two solid seasons depict a solid game without the 'wow' factor, but excels in 200-foot game that coaches really crave. Anthony Romani, RW, Barrie Colts (OHL), 6-foot-1, 190 lbs., GP: 29, G: 19, A: 11, PTS: 30, 2024 draft, 162nd overall. Lit it up in OHL post-season with 24 points (12-12) in 16 games and is jumping to the NCAA with the Michigan State Spartans. OVERTIME — UBC group camp session Monday at 1:30 p.m. On Tuesday, group session at 10 a.m. and small-area games at 11:10. On Thursday, group session at 10 a.m. and intrasquad game at 11:15 a.m. bkuzma@
National Post
28-06-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Flames draft high-scoring centre Cole Reschny
The Calgary Flames are searching for future difference-makers at the centre position. Article content They think Cole Reschny fits the bill. Article content Article content The Flames selected Reschny with the No. 18 overall pick in Friday's first round of the 2025 NHL Draft. Article content This talented teen from Macklin, Sask., racked up 26 goals and 92 points in 62 outings this season with the Victoria Royals, finishing ninth in the Western Hockey League scoring race. Article content Article content He found another gear in the playoffs, with nine tallies and 16 assists in 11 spring showdowns. Article content 'Good western boy,' beamed Flames general manager Craig Conroy on the broadcast. 'We're looking for centres, so we were hoping he was going to be there and, sure enough, we got a break.' Article content He is listed at 5-foot-11 and 183 pounds and has a lefty curve on his stick. Article content Scouts have praised Reschny's playmaking skills, his hockey sense and his tenacity. He won 56.4 percent of his faceoffs this winter. Article content
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Flames draft high-scoring centre Cole Reschny
The Calgary Flames are searching for future difference-makers at the centre position. They think Cole Reschny fits the bill. The Flames selected Reschny with the No. 18 overall pick in Friday's first round of the 2025 NHL Draft. This talented teen from Macklin, Sask., racked up 26 goals and 92 points in 62 outings this season with the Victoria Royals, finishing ninth in the Western Hockey League scoring race. He found another gear in the playoffs, with nine tallies and 16 assists in 11 spring showdowns. 'Good western boy,' beamed Flames general manager Craig Conroy on the broadcast. 'We're looking for centres, so we were hoping he was going to be there and, sure enough, we got a break.' Reschny, who was part of Canada's golden group at the World Under-18s, has committed to the NCAA's North Dakota Fighting Hawks. He is listed at 5-foot-11 and 183 pounds and has a lefty curve on his stick. Scouts have praised Reschny's playmaking skills, his hockey sense and his tenacity. He won 56.4 percent of his faceoffs this winter. The Flames are slated to select again at No. 32 overall. wgilbertson@
CBC
25-06-2025
- CBC
Sask. volunteer firefighter who set hay bales on fire 30 times awaits sentencing
As an arsonist kept setting hay bales on fire in western Saskatchewan last summer, comments a volunteer firefighter made to his colleagues raised their suspicions. That ultimately led police to focus their attention on Logan Sieben, a 25-year-old volunteer with the Macklin Fire Department in the town, about 100 kilometres west of Saskatoon. At Sieben's sentencing hearing last week in Unity provincial court, Crown prosecutor Danie Cilliers described how, as the fire department attended the hay bale fires, Sieben would say things like, "the area does not have any cameras," or "there are two ways in and out." Police questioned Sieben, who initially admitted to starting three fires. Ultimately, he accepted responsibility for starting 30 fires during a one-month period from July 29 to Aug. 26, 2024, Cilliers said. "It's complicated because there's some planning involved in what Mr. Sieben has done here, but because of his experience … he probably knew the extent of the danger, much more than I would," Cilliers said, adding Sieben always seemed to be close in the vicinity of the fires and none of them spread. Cilliers argued for a sentence consisting of a six-month conditional sentence order — to be served in the community — followed by 12 months probation. He cited the high number of fires and Sieben's breach of trust to the community, as a volunteer firefighter, as aggravating factors for the judge to consider. Mental health issues Defence lawyer George Green argued for a sentence of the same length, but in the form of 18 months probation on the same terms proposed by the Crown, including community service and mental health supports. Sieben has struggled with mental health issues since he was a youth, Green said, and his mental health "took a big downturn" in April 2024, leading into the arson spree in the summer. "He checked himself into the North Battleford hospital to seek help and in October 2024 he was diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder," Green said. Green noted Sieben has no criminal history, has taken responsibility for the crimes, has gotten help and hasn't been in any trouble since then, following all his release conditions "to the letter." "Logan has sought help for his mental health, which, certainly, his mental health led to this offence," Green said. Green cited prior cases where other offenders set fires to houses, vehicles and even a fire department, and received sentences of probation. "I don't want to give Logan credit for knowing how to contain a fire, but … these were hay bales and they were all contained and they didn't spread," Green said. Question of restitution The Crown asked the judge to impose a restitution order for $76,650, the amount associated with the Macklin Fire Department's response to the fires. However, Cilliers acknowledged he doesn't know how much of that was covered by insurance, or how many RMs or property owners have paid their bills. Green said that when the restitution amount isn't "crystal clear," it needs to be left to the civil courts to sort out, so a restitution order would not be appropriate here.
