Ep.4 Mike Sommer. New York, PWHL – Say Yes, Be a Sponge.
Owen Hart
July 11, 2024
Mike Sommer is one of the longest tenured Prep Camp coaches and is now the Assistant Coach with PWHL New York.
Marketing/Recruitment - West Coast Prep Camp | Coordinator/Coach - LGS
With the 2023-2024 National Hockey League season kicking off this week. Our team at West Coast Hockey Prep Camp would like to recognize all of our recent alumni who attended NHL training camps this Fall.
NHL training camps for the 2023-2024 season kicked off in early September. All 32 teams in the league must make the difficult decisions that get their team rosters to 23 before the start of the season kicks off on October 10, 2023. Of those attending NHL camps, there are the veterans and superstars that are essentially guaranteed spots on the roster and then there are those young and ambitious prospects that are looking to make big impressions and potentially nab a spot with the club.
NHL training camp rosters spots are reserved for the elite level players that have the best chance to play in the upcoming NHL season. Across the league, each team will only invite a select few of the most talented up-and-coming players. This year, 15 of these exceptional NHL prospects are alumni of West Coast Hockey Prep Camp.
These West Coast Hockey Prep Camp Alumni competed and battled all month to impress their respective NHL clubs hockey ops teams, and potentially land a spot on their opening night rosters.
Zach Benson, 2005 (F) – Buffalo Sabres, NHL – Wenatchee Wild, WHL – Drafted 2023 round 1 #13 overall by Buffalo Sabres – Attended West Coast Hockey Prep Camp in 2019
It's a dream come true for the rookie! 👏#LetsGoBuffalo | @1LECOM pic.twitter.com/2CXJaW34TU
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) October 10, 2023
Logan Stankoven, 2003 (F) – Texas Stars, AHL – Kamloops Blazers, WHL – Dallas Stars camp attendee – Drafted 2021 round 2 #47 overall by Dallas Stars – Attended West Coast Hockey Prep Camp in 2016,’17,’18
Thomas Milic, 2003 (G) – Manitoba Moose, AHL – Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL – Winnipeg Jets camp attendee – Drafted 2023 round 5 #151 overall by Winnipeg Jets – Attended West Coast Hockey Prep Camp in 2017
Caeden Bankier, 2003 (F) – Iowa Wild, AHL – Kamloops Blazers, WHL – Minnesota Wild camp attendee – Drafted 2021 round 3 #86 overall by Minnesota Wild – Attended West Coast Hockey Prep Camp in 2018
Parker Bell, 2003 (F) – Calgary Wranglers, AHL – Tri-City Americans, WHL – Calgary Flames camp attendee – Drafted 2022 round 5 #155 overall by Calgary Flames – Attended West Coast Hockey Prep Camp in 2017
Matthew Seminoff, 2003 (F) – Texas Stars, AHL – Kamloops Blazers, WHL – Dallas Stars camp attendee – Drafted 2022 round 6 #179 overall by Dallas Stars – Attended West Coast Hockey Prep Camp in 2018
Carson Golder, 2002 (F) – Manitoba Moose, AHL – Kelowna Rockets, WHL – Winnipeg Jets camp attendee – Attended West Coast Hockey Prep Camp in 2017,’18,’19
Jake Chiasson, 2003 (F) – Fort Wayne Comets, ECHL – Saskatoon Blades, WHL – Edmonton Oilers camp attendee – Drafted 2021 round 4 #116 overall by Edmonton Oilers – Attended West Coast Hockey Prep Camp in 2016, ‘17
Conner Levis, 2004 (F) – Kamloops Blazers, WHL – Winnipeg Jets camp attendee – Drafted 2023 round 7 #210 overall by Winnipeg Jets – Attended West Coast Hockey Prep Camp in 2018,‘19
Mason Beaupit, 2003 (G) – Muskegon Lumberjacks, USHL – Winnipeg Ice, WHL – San Jose Sharks camp attendee – Drafted 2022 round 4 #108 overall by San Jose Sharks – Attended West Coast Hockey Prep Camp in 2015,’16,’17,’18,’19
Graham Sward, 2003 (D) – Wenatchee Wild, WHL – Nashville Predators camp attendee – Drafted 2022 round 5 #146 overall by Nashville Predators – Attended West Coast Hockey Prep Camp in 2017,’18
Saige Weinstein, 2005 (D) – Spokane Chiefs, WHL – Colorado Avalanche camp attendee – Attended West Coast Hockey Prep Camp in 2021
We have signed Saige Weinstein to a three-year entry level contract ✍️#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/HEPE9SRm0s
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) October 6, 2023
Sean Tschirgerl, 2003 (F) – Calgary Hitmen, WHL – Drafted 2021 round 5 #130 overall by Anaheim Ducks – LA Kings camp attendee – Attended West Coast Hockey Prep Camp in 2017
Joey Rocha, 2005 (G) – Swift Current Broncos, WHL – Edmonton Oilers camp attendee – Attended West Coast Hockey Prep Camp in 2018,’19,’20,’21
Trevor Wong, 2003 (F) – Saskatoon Blades, WHL – Dallas Stars camp attendee – Attended West Coast Hockey Prep Camp in 2016,’17
Congratulations to all of these exceptional athletes and good luck this season!
The West Coast Hockey Prep Camp is a life changing experience for all of us. The planning starts the day the last camp ends. We hope you will join us. Time, and space, is running out. What’s holding you back?
Camps for male and female hockey player’s and officials ranging from U11 – College/Pro. Have the experience of a lifetime with Prep Camp in 2024.
Mike Sommer is one of the longest tenured Prep Camp coaches and is now the Assistant Coach with PWHL New York.
The West Coast Hockey Prep Camp is one of Canada’s most well respected overnight summer high performance hockey development camps.
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