On May 5th the WHL held it's annual bantam draft and Nathan was selected by the Regina Pats. Nathan was the fourth US born player selected and the first US goalie selected. Nathan had mixed emotions on this selection, as he was told he was going a lot higher, but thrilled on which team selected him. Interesting process indeed. The teams that called and spent hours on the phone with us did not select him and the team we talked to for 30 seconds did. lol. I heard from several teams that there was concern he was going to jump and play NTDP after next season in Ann Arbor. Regina is a great hockey city in the WHL.

WHL Showcase in Anaheim

We brought Nathan back to California for the WHL's US Prospects Showcase in Anaheim over Easter weekend. The first time all four of us have been together since Christmas!!!! Great times for the Churchills and Nathan came away with the Outstanding goalie award. 1 gaa against in 70 minutes was not a bad weekend of work!!! We even snuck in the kitchen table at Buca di Beppo to celebrate grandma Bibo's
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YouTube Video of Nathan

Nathan in net for Chicago Mission vs Belle Tire

Nathan Churchill WHL Marketing Pieces

Nathan Receiving the MVP Goaltender Award at 2011 Silver Sticks

Where he stands among the other goalies in the MWEHL.

Shut out leader with 4, second in wins with 10 and third in GAA at 1.79

1/24/11 Update from the Weekend

Nathan was in the net in the 5-3 win over Little Caesars on Saturday while Chicago Mission was outshot in this game. On Sunday, he came in midway thru the second in the 3-1 loss to bt and then turned around and shut out Victory Honda 3-0. On Sunday, Nathan stopped 27 of 27 shots between the 2 games.

MVP Goalie Award for 2011 Silver Sticks Bantam Major

Click to read the article on the Championship game!!!!

Article on the Silver Sticks Championship Game

Chicago Mission Win the Bantam Major AAA Silver Sticks in Port Huron!!!!!!

Nathan's Chicago Mission team wins the 2011 Silver Sticks in Port Huron, Michigan. The team went 7-0 along the way scoring 33 and giving up 11. Nathan played in the quarter finals against the Long Island Gulls and allowed one goal on 18 shots for a 3-1 victory. He then was back in net in the finals against the St Louis Jr Blues. Nathan ended up stopping 24 of 26, but non more important than Ryan MacInnis' penalty shot in over time. Nathan was also named the MVP Goalie!!!!

1/13/11

2011 Silver Sticks start today in Port Huron Michigan. Nathan and his Chicago Mission team open with the 96 Lambton Sting. Should be a good way to open the tournament, but you just never know in sports!!!! Pre-game pasta at Olive Garden and he should be good to go.

Video of Nathan against #1 Belle Tire

Nathan Churchill in net against Belle Tire

Silver Stick Schedule for this weekend

Rink       GS GT

028      Lambton Jr. Sting       Chicago Mission                     Thu, Jan 13                  6:15 pm           GP - American

057      Chicago Mission         Don Mills Flyers                     Fri, Jan 14                   10:50 am         McMorran Main

093      Buffalo Regals            Chicago Mission                     Fri, Jan 14                   4:30 pm           GP - Canadian

145      Chicago Mission         York Simcoe Express             Sat, Jan 15                   1:40 pm           GP - Canadian

Chicago Mission Defeats Chicago Fury 4-1 on 1-11

Nathan stopped 10 of 11 shots in this home game against cross town rival Fury. The mission won 2 against Fury to prepare them for next weekends upcoming Silver Sticks tournament in Port Huron Michigan.