program information

Who We Are
About Us
Kingsville Kings Junior A Hockey Club
MISSION
The team’s primary mission is to
provide players with a quality and
successful experience. We want to
prepare and help players advance
to higher levels of hockey whether
it is towards NCAA and/or
professional hockey; while as a club
competing for a league
championship. We want to provide
fast, hardworking hockey for our
fans and community. Our club will
recruit highly talented players from
Canada, the United States, and
Europe to create a championship
caliber team.
The Kingsville Kings Tier II Junior “A”
Hockey Club is pleased to present the
following information to players looking to
play in the Greater Metro Junior “A” Hockey
League during the 2015-2016 season. The
Kingsville Junior “A” Hockey Club, which
will start its inaugural season this August,
is owned by JACK sports Group Ltd. JACK
Sports Group Ltd also owns the Seguin
Huskies and Parry Sound Islanders Jr A
Hockey Clubs. Over the past two seasons
the Huskies have had a record of 74-7-3
securing the GMHL Regular Season
Championship Cup in 2014 as well as a
GMHL Coach of the Year award with Coach
Astalos who will also make the move to
Kingsville this season. The Kingsville Kings
Junior “A” Hockey Club is proud to play in
the 1000 seat Kingsville Sports Complex
that features an upstairs bar and private
suite in its arena.
Contact Us
Head Coach
Gary Astalos
Email: [email protected]
BILLET PROGRAM
All of our out of town players are
billeted with local billet families that
are screened by the Kingsville Kings
Junior “A” Hockey Club Billet
Coordinator. We carefully place players
with families that usually build life-long
relationships for the player and the
family.
Matt Matyi #3
EDUCATION
THE LEAGUE
We play in the Greater Metro Jr. ‘A’
Hockey League (GMHL), a league
committed to and mandating
development, while consisting of
dedicated young athletes fully
prepared to get to the highest levels
of the game and committed to
developing into the highest level of
player possible.
Many post-secondary school players will
take online community college classes that
will transfer to any major university. For
players that would like to take high school
classes; options are available in Kingsville
secondary schools. For players looking to
take college classes in person; options are
available at the University of Windsor.
Player Testimonial:
I enjoyed playing in Seguin, Ontario this year a lot
as throughout the year we became one big family
on and off the ice. I also enjoyed playing for the
Huskies because the community around us was
very nice and active. The fans in Seguin are
amazing, each night they would fill the stands and
cheer us on to victory. The coaching staff pushed
us to our limits everyday on and off the ice to
make us the best players we could possibly be.
The entire coaching staff also gave me a lot of
exposure with many NAHL junior teams, and a lot
of Universities for the upcoming season. I am glad
I was able to call Seguin my home for the last
seven months as this is the place to play if you
truly want to develop. I would highly recommend
you to play for the Seguin Huskies!
#3 Matt Matyi [email protected] - Previous
Team: St. Louis Selects Midget AAA
STAFF
Head Coach / Director of Hockey Operations – Gary Astalos
Gary Astalos has been tabbed as the team’s first Head Coach. Astalos spent the last three season’s coaching junior hockey in Northern Ontario.
Most recently coach Gary guided the Seguin Huskies to a 74-7-3 record in his two seasons with the Seguin Huskies. Under Coach Gary, 38 players
over two years were advanced or offered contracts to professional, NCAA, ACHA, or higher level of junior hockey. The huskies were the 2014
GMHL Regular season champions; while Coach Gary was awarded the 2014 GMHL Coach of the Year. Coach Gary was also named the 2014 and
2014 GMHL All Star game head coach for the North Division. Before coaching, Gary was a two year captain at Eastern Michigan University where
he received his bachelor’s degree in Business Management. With EMU he was invited to two ACHA All-Star games as well as the Team USA
University Program evaluation camp. Gary played his junior hockey for the Missoula Maulers of the AWHL and Kenai River Brown Bears of the
NAHL. Gary is also the North American scout for the HC Beroun; a professional team in the second highest Czech League.
Associate Head Coach - Brandon Contratto
Brandon Contratto comes to the Kings from being the Head Coach and General Manager of the Parry Sound Islanders. Before coaching the
Islanders Brandon spent time also coaching the Powassan Eagles as well as the University of Michigan Dearborn. In addition to coaching junior
hockey, Brandon is also the head coach of the New Zeeland U18 Women’s National Team where he spends his off season. Brandon has also
played professional hockey for the Botany Swarm in the NZIHL as well as in Europe and in the United States with the Berkshire Battalion in the
FHL. Contratto played his junior hockey in the NAHL with the Southern Minnesota Express and spent four years playing at the University of
Michigan Dearborn. Contratto also represented the United States University National Team at the World University Games in 2011 in Erzurum,
Turkey.
General Manager – Martin Jansson
Martin Jansson started off his junior hockey career for Molndal Hockey Stars at the age of 16 in the J-18 Elite League in Gothenburg Sweden
before he went on to the Binghamton Senators Jr.A program. After spending time in Binghamton, Martin signed a professional contract in
Norway playing for Bergen IK. Martin then went on coaching the Frolunda Indians AAA Hockey Club which is one of the top organizations in
Sweden that has seen many NHL stars play for its program. This past year Martin has been working as an Assistant coach for the
very successful Seguin Huskies who currently holds an impressive record of 34-7-1.
Assistant General Manager / Goalie Coach – David Daniello
A longtime coach, David served as Head Coach for the Portland Junior Pirates AAA ice Hockey Club and established The Maine Sternmen AAA Ice
Hockey Club, where he served as President, General Manager, and Head Coach. While with the Sternmen, he developed and advocated for
players moving to Junior and prep hockey. Most Recently, David has been the Player Development Director for the Maine Coast Skaters
Association in Rockport, Maine. He is also the owner of Prospects-Hockey Family Consulting Services, where he works closely with players and
families that want to move to the next level in their ice hockey careers. While in Kingsville, David will oversee goaltending coaching,
weightlifting program, and medical information of all players.
Team President – Tom Schinkelshoek
Tom became involved with coaching Midget hockey in Chatham where he was also involved with the Chatham Jr Maroons with their booster
club and as a board member. From there he moved to Tilbury where he was the General Manager of the Tilbury Falcons Jr C team for 3 years
and then became the League convener for 2 years. Moving back to Chatham he became involved with the Chatham Sr A Maroons as the General
Manager for 4 years where he also served as the General and District Manager for Taco Bell for 18 Years. In addition, Tom was also a board
member and Chair person for 12 Years with the Festival of Nations. When Tom moved to Kingsville, he became involved as a board member and
the President of the Kingsville Comets Jr C Hockey club. He stayed with the team when they moved to Amherstburg to become the Admirals. His
duty's in Amherstburg was the Fund raising chair and equipment manager. The Kings are very lucky to bring Tom on board as the team
president.
Director Of Scouting – Matt Cobb
Matt Cobb will serve as the team’s director of Scouting. Matt most recently held the same position with the Seguin Huskies. Matt most recently
was the assistant coach with the Allen Park Varsity Hockey Team; one of the top prep programs in Michigan. Matt played his junior hockey with
the Missoula Maulers of the AWHL. Matt currently is an advisor for the Michigan Pre Draft Showcase and will coach and organize; Kings
Prospects teams which will be used as the main tryout camp for the Kings program this year.
Team Photographer
TBA
Team Broadcaster
TBA
P.A. Announcer
Dave Whalen
Timekeeper
TBA
Regional Scout
Kevin Totten
Regional Scout
Alex Vazquez
Advisors:
ONDREJ PAVELEC
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Winnipeg Jets NHL
Atlanta Trashers NHL
Chicago Wolves AHL
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles QMJHL
MICHAL ROZSIVAL
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Chicago Blackhawks NHL
New York Rangers NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins NHL
Phoenix Coyotes NHL
Swift Current Broncos WHL
CHRISTIAN ENGSTRAND
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Székesfehérvár (Austria)
AIK (Allsvenskan Sweden)
Linkoping (SHL Sweden)
Team Trainer
TBA
Equipment Manager
Sam Rippey
Game Night Manager
Laura Srigley
Regional Scout
Kitch MacDonald
Regional Scout
Doug Raymond
Regional Scout
Magnus Blarand
PLAYER ADVANCEMENTS
2013 CJ Nicholson – North Bay Trappers (CJHL)
2013 Miroslav Pokorny – HC Martin (Slovakia Extra League PRO)
2013 Garrett Nysted - Karvina Miners (Czech 2nd League PRO)
2013 Dan Vlach – HC Martin (Slovakia Extra League PRO)
2013 Pat Lobl – Slavia Prague (Major Junior)
2013 Milan Sestak – HC Rebels (Czech 1st League PRO)
2013 Dennis Klecka – Vsetin (Major Junior)
2013 Frank Barta – Fargo Force USHL Main Camp Invite / Czech Republic U16 National
2013 Tyler Kates – Eastern Michigan University (ACHA DI)
2014 Jacob Robitaille – Offer to Karvina Miners (Czech 2nd League PRO)
2014 Curtis Martinu – Evansville Icemen (ECHL)
2014 Jarrett Pfeiffer – Indiana Tech University ACHA DI
2014 Bobby Domin – University of Michigan Dearborn ACHA DI
2014 Cody Staub – University of Michigan Dearborn ACHA DI
2014 Jim Steele – University of Toledo ACHA DII
2014 Jakub Kulhanek – HC Annecy (France PRO)
2014 Patrik Kuchta – Prostejov (Czech 1st League PRO)
2014 Dominik Fejt – SHK Hodonin (Czech 2nd League PRO)
2014 Jeff Nolfo – Northern Michigan University ACHA DII
2014 Aaron Henderson – Botany Swarm (NZIHL PRO)
2014 Connor Scott – Humboldt Broncos SJHL
2014 Devin Darrah – Offer to Southern New Hampshire NCAA DIII
2014 Johan Persson – Offer to Indiana Tech University ACHA DI
2014 Stephen White – Multiple NCAA DIII Offers / Botany Storm (NZ PROI)
2014 Roman Stupka – Offer to Eastern Michigan University ACHA DI
2014 Martin Kysa – Offer to Eastern Michigan University ACHA DI
2014 Matt Matyi – NCAA DIII TBA
2015 Dillon Keay – TBA
2015 Brad Nolan – NCAA DIII TBA
2015 Jimmie Kotilainen – Marian University NCAA DIII
2015 Mans Gustavsson – TBA
2015 Alex Andersson – TBA
2015 Jonas Karlsson – TBA
2015 Tyler Conn – University of Detroit Mercy NCAA DI Lacrosse
2015 Viktor Sallhag – Wisconsin Superior University NCAA DIII
2015 Anton Lindstrom – Wisconsin Superior University NCAA DIII
2015 Johnny Guerrero – TBA
2015 Jason Langille – Northern Michigan University ACHA DII
Kingsville Arena Complex
Team Locker Room
Movati Athletic Club
Team Bus
Kingsville, Ontario
Kingsville, Ontario
WHAT WE OFFER
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2-4 pre-season games
42 GMHL regular season games
GMHL playoffs
GMHL league showcase
GMHL All Star game
5 hours of on ice practice per week
3 hours of off-ice practice per week
Membership to local gym for weightlifting and off-ice practices
Transportation and admission tickets to OHL game team trip
Full time coaching staff
Full time marketing staff
Strength Coach
Full time trainer
Full time equipment manager
Academic Advisor
Community involvement from players and supporting fans
Use of Game jerseys and Socks
Use of Practice jerseys and socks
Use of Equipment Bag
Use of Game and Practice Shells
Game Black, White, and Clear tape
Gatorade, fruit and snacks provided each game
60% Team Paid Sticks
Gloves given to Player
Sweat suit given to player
Winter hat given to player
Work out shirt given to player
Work out shorts given to player
Sweatshirt given to player
Helmet Decals given to player
Private team locker room and offices
One Free skate sharpening per week
Team paid rings if the team wins Russell Cup Championship
Private team bus and post game meal for all away games
Hotel and one meal per day covered by team on all overnight trips
Team Christmas party & end of the year banquet
All home games broadcasted live on fasthockey.com for scouts and family members
A Commitment to advancing players to higher levels of play