Redden on the Raiders: The Odyssey begins
Redden on the Raiders is an inside look from the voice of the Raiders on 900 CKBI, Trevor Redden. It is a mix of information, statistics, opinions, and stories from behind the scenes throughout the Raider season. Feel free to reach out with any questions or comments via Trevor’s email or twitter at the bottom of the article.
Wednesday morning, the Prince Albert Raiders loaded the bus at the Art Hauser Centre and headed west on the biggest road trip of the year, with games ahead in Cranbrook, Portland, Seattle, Everett, Tri-City, and Spokane over the course of 12 days.
Monday morning, the coaching staff and leadership group got together and decided to dub this The Odyssey, putting a more glamorous spin on what will be a gruelling trip. When the Raiders return, the team will play once at home Nov. 24 before The Odyssey resumes with another five road games in Moose Jaw, Cranbrook, Calgary, Edmonton, and Swift Current.
Leg one of The Odyssey took place Wednesday as the bus traveled from P.A. to Cranbrook, and I discovered the ingenuity of some of these players is something to behold. Of course, there are the old standby rituals of movies and card games to pass the time on the road, but the ante was upped by Cody Paivarinta and Curtis Meger who brought video game consoles and televisions on the bus.