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ICE TIMES—MARCH 2014
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What’s Inside...
VOICE OF AMATEUR HOCKEY IN ONTARIO
Vol. 25 No. 1
OHL U16 GOLD CUP.......Pg 2
TRAINER’S Corner…..…..Pg 3
ODMHA News..............Pg 4,5
OMHA News…................Pg 6
SWEEPSTAKES Results..Pg 8
MARCH 2014
8 pages
London Jr. Knights
Golden at 2014 Ontario
Winter Games
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he London Jr. Knights captured Gold in an exciting
overtime win against the Mississauga Rebels at the
recent 2014 Ontario Winter Games.
Teams were
tied 2-2 going into the overtime period when the Knights’ Liam
Van Loon scored four minutes in to clinch the win.
The Guelph Gryphons took home the Bronze medal defeating
the Ottawa 67’s 3-2 in regulation time.
The male ice hockey event featured 140 of the top peewee
AAA talent in Ontario with representation from the ALLIANCE,
GTHL, OMHA, ODMHA, HNO and NOHA. The eight teams
London Jr. Knights celebrate Gold medal win!
that took part in the competition were as follows:
London Jr. Knights
ALLIANCE (GOLD)
Mississauga Rebels
GTHL (SILVER)
Guelph Gryphons
OMHA (BRONZE)
Ottawa 67’s
ODMHA
North Bay Trappers
NOHA
Thunder Bay Kings
HNO
Soo Jr. Greyhounds
NOHA
Whitby Wildcats
OMHA
The Ontario Winter Games is a bi-annual event which showcases over 2,200 of Ontario’s best youth athletes and plays
an integral role in athlete, coach and official development.
Harry Blinkhorn, President of Alliance Hockey
presents Gold medal to London Jr. Knights’ player Liam Van Loon.
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VISIT hdcoelearning.com
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EDITOR’S NOTE
The HDCO would like to hear any feedback you have regarding this publication. This newsletter was developed for
the amateur hockey enthusiast in Ontario and we enjoy receiving your comments and suggestions. Please send any remarks to: Hockey Development
Centre for Ontario, 3 Concorde Gate, Suite 312, Toronto, Ontario M3C 3CN7 or
email us at [email protected]
2014 U16 OHL
GOLD CUP
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As part of the revamped Program of Excellence there is a transition to the U16 Gold Cup from the U17 Regional Camps previously hosted by HEO, HNO and OHF Member Partners.
The change is to create a continuum of development through
camps and competitions for the players in their selection and
preparation to participate in the international events in the Hockey Canada Program of Excellence. The Program of Excellence
runs Selection camps for U17, U18 and National Junior Team
Levels.
ALLIANCE Hockey and the Ontario Hockey Federation are hosting the
2014 OHL Gold Cup in Kitchener, Ontario from May 7 – 11,
2014. Visit the OHL Gold Cup webpage for further information.
he 2014 OHL Gold Cup
will feature the top 1998-born players in Ontario competing in OHL UNDER-15 Program of Excellence
a 8-team tournament with representation from each of the
Regional Camps
following organizations: ALLIANCE Hockey, GTHL (2 teams),
HNO, NOHA, HEO and OMHA (2 teams). The tournament is being
The U15 Program of Excellence is a development experience deheld to not only showcase Ontario’s top U16 talent, but is an evaluation signed to educate and inform players and parents and to introduce
opportunity for Hockey Canada to select potential players for Canada's 3 players and families and staff to high performance hockey.
teams that will compete in the World Under-17 Challenge.
LOCATION
DATE
Kitchener,
ON
May 2-4, 2014
The OHL Gold Cup is a key component of the revamped Hockey Canada
Vaughan, ON
May 2-4, 2014
Program of Excellence. With eight teams and 160 players, the future of
Windsor, ON
May 9-11, 2014
Canadian hockey will be on display during the 20 games of the OHL
Oshawa, ON
May 9-11, 2014
Gold Cup.
Sudbury, ON
August 7,-10, 2014
Thunder Bay, ON
April 17-19, 2014
MEMBERS OF THE HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT
CENTRE FOR ONTARIO
Published By
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N5A 3K2
Fax 519-273-2114
www.alliancehockey.com
www.hdco.on.ca
E-mail: [email protected]
HDCO Executive
Wayne Salatino, Chairman
Richard Waldroff, Vice Chairman
John Gardner, Treasurer
Dodie Malcolm, Secretary
Executive Director
Wayne Dillon
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
OSHA—Ontario Sledge Hockey
Association
www.ontariosledge.com
HHOF– Hockey Hall of Fame
www.hhof.com
GTHL—Greater Toronto Hockey League
265 Rimrock Road, Unit 4
Toronto, Ontario
Tel: 415 636-6845
M3J 3C6
Fax: 416 636-2035
www.gthlcanada.com
NOHA—Northern Ontario Hockey Association
108 Lakeshore Drive
North Bay, Ontario
Tel: 705 474-8851
P1A 2A8
Fax: 705 474-6019
www.noha.on.ca
OHA—Ontario Hockey Association
1425 Bishop Street, Unit 2
Cambridge, Ontario
Tel: 519 622-2402
N1R 6J9
Fax: 519 622-3550
www.ohahockey.org
OHL—Ontario Hockey League
305 Milner Avenue, Suite 200
Scarborough, Ontario
Tel: 416 299-8700
M1B 3V4
Fax: 416 299-8787
www.ontariohockeyleague.com
MEMBERS OF THE HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT
CENTRE FOR ONTARIO
OMHA—Ontario Minor Hockey Association
25 Brodie Drive, Unit 3 & 4
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Tel: 905 780-6642
L4B 3K7
Fax 905 780-0344
www.omha.net
OWHA—Ontario Women’s Hockey Association
5155 Spectrum Way, Building 3
Mississauga, Ontario
Tel: 905 282-9980
L4W 5A1
Fax: 905 282-9982
www.owha.on.ca
HEO—Hockey Eastern Ontario
1247 Kilborn Place, Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
Tel: 613 224-7686
K1H 6K9
Fax: 613 224-6079
www.hockeyeasternontario.ca
ODMHA—Ottawa District Minor Hockey Assn
1247 Kilborn Place, Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
Tel: 613 224-3589
K1H 6K9
Fax: 613 224-4625
www.odmha.on.ca
HNO—Hockey Northwestern Ontario
216 Red River Road, Suit 301
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Tel: 807 622-4792
P&B 1A6
Fax: 807 623-0037
www.hockeyhno.com
OHF—Ontario Hockey Federation
400 Sheldon Drive, Unit #9
Cambridge, Ontario
Tel: 226 533-9070
N1T 2H9
Fax: 519 620-7476
www.ohf.on.ca
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Stop, Look, Listen &
Feel
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2. LOOK: for visual signs that would indicate
the severity and type of injury such as swelling,
loss of motion, deformity or bleeding.
he proper injury recognition and management
steps are vital when faced with an injury situation. A Hockey Trainer must always be
prepared to respond quickly and effectively and
apply the following techniques for assessment of
an injured player which are essential in the recognition of a lifethreatening injury .
Trainer’s
Corner
The first step is always to evaluate and assess whether a life
threatening situation exists.
1. STOP: evaluate the surrounding environment and approach the player with caution. Remove any hazards (e.g.
broken sticks) before touching the player. Always put on
your barrier protection gloves. The player should never be
moved until you are sure that they are not severely injured.
Rule out the most serious injury first by assessing the level
of consciousness and make sure the player does not have
a spinal (neck or back) injury. Stay calm, be thorough and
do not rush your assessment. If there is any lost of consciousness—initiate the Emergency Action Plan and call an
ambulance.
DR. TOM
PASHBY
PROVINCIAL
TRAINER OF THE YEAR
AWARD
3. LISTEN: the most important part of the examination and assessment is the history and
mechanism of the injury. The player will usually tell
you what happened and where they are hurt.
4. FEEL: this is the last component of the
injury assessment. Feel gently so you will not
cause additional pain and being in areas which are away
from the injured area and move slowly towards the affected
area. Make note of any tenderness, swelling, and warmth.
PRIMARY CONSIDERATIONS:
>The possible severity of the injury.
>The immediate protection of the injury (e.g., neck stabilization)
>Whether the athlete should be moved.
>Whether the EAP should be put into action.
>Whether the player can continue to play.
>DO NO HARM
For additional information on the HTCP in Ontario visit the
HDCO website. If you are interested in becoming a team trainer and obtaining program certification contact the HDCO or visit
hdcoelearning.com
words, but in actions that impact the most important people we
serve, our players.
Dave is a retired 32-plus year veteran of the OPP and has
been integral to the development of the trainer’s program serving as the OMHA representative to the HDCO Trainer’s committee for several years in addition to many OMHA safety initiatives including the Regional Trainer Safety Facilitator and Catastrophic Injury Preventing Investigation team.
The Dr. Tom Pashby award honours those individuals who
consistently demonstrate outstanding dedication and service in
the areas of safety and risk management as well as a commite are pleased to take this opportunity to congratument to the values of safety, enjoyment, fair play, education
late David Smith, recipient of the 2013 Dr. Tom
and integrity in the game of hockey through their involvement in
Pashby Provincial Trainer of the Year Award.
the Hockey Trainers Certification Program (HTCP) in the provDuring the course of his lengthy involvement with the OMHA, ince of Ontario.
Dave has earned a well-deserved reputation as an individual
who is constantly sensitive to the need to provide a safe, enjoy- We are honoured to add David Smith to the list of individuals
bestowed with this award.
able environment for all participants, regardless of skill level.
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Dave places a high priority on quality control in the Trainer’s
Program ensuring the interest of all hockey safety is paramount. He is an individual who has always placed the integrity
of the Trainers program as a personal high priority, not just in
Regional award recipients also include:
Elisa Fidani — GTHL
Joanne Spencer— HNO
James (Jimmy) Whalen — NOHA
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SVR Major Peewees Show
Class On and Off the Ice
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Skaters who hit the ice in Bainsville to “Play for Emma” include:(L
hile it is true that the Tip Top Taxi SVR Major Peewees to R) Mackenna and Landon Brownlee (SVR Peewee friends),
have struggled throughout most of the 2013/14 season, Carter Tait (A), Campbell Craig (A), Xandre Seguin (C), Lachland
much can be said about their attitude and spirit on the McDonnell (A), Dakota Seaman, and Harrison Fraser.
ice and in the community.
Note: Although not all players played at the fundraiser, all of the
Just recently, the team rallied together with others in the Charlan
players from the team donated to the cause!
community to support Emma McCuaig, a very young infant who has
been diagnosed with retinoblastoma, the most common malignant
tumor of the eye in children. The Seaway team joined forces with
others in the area to play 24 hours of hockey in Bainsville on January
10th and 11th in hopes to raise money that would support Emma’s
family while she is undergoing treatment. Despite their early 7AM
ice time, and the rainy, damp weather, 6 SVR players along with two The Tip Top Taxi Seaway Valley Major Peewee Rapids traveled to
friends, showed up sticks in hand and smiles on face to play for the
Rochester, NY and brought home the silver medal after playing six
cause.
close games. The tournament success was a well-earned accomplish-
A SILVER Lining for SVR
Major Peewees
In league play, this team spirit and positive attitude continues to
shine even though the team’s performance has not earned them any
points in the divisional standings. Losing matches to the Gloucester
Rangers on Dec. 14 (9-2: goals scored by Dakota Seaman and Xandre Seguin), the RSL Kings on Dec. 17 (7-2: goals scored by Harrison
Fraser and Kurt Alexander), the Silver Seven on Jan 4 (6-1: goal
scored by Lochlan MacDonald), and the Ottawa Sting on Jan. 9 (14-1:
goal by MacDonald), the boys have not hung their heads, nor given
up hope that at some point they will surprise everyone and notch a
win.
The team came quite close to doing just that on Jan. 12 playing versus the Silver Seven in Perth when just minutes into the third period,
the SVR team tied the game 3-3. The Ottawa Valley team rallied to
pull ahead, pocketing two goals in a row just 5 minutes apart, but the
Rapids players continued to press forward with tenacity and answered back with two goals of their own. In the end, the Seven pulled
ahead by one, ending the game 6-5 in their favour. Carter Tait is to
be congratulated for his five goal game, a special moment for him
following the recent passing of his grandfather, Clayton Shaver. Tait,
who had taped his stick with “#10 CS” in memory of his grandfather,
was very moved by the excitement of his team mates and the parents
over his game play. Assists to the goals came from Jayden Martelle,
Alexander, MacDonald, Seguin, and Campbell Craig.
ment for the SVR team whose season is close to being finished after a
difficult year in the league.
Leading up to the Rochester tournament, the Rapids played three
league games, all of which ended in losses for the team. In a 6-1 defeat to the Cumberland Grads, Lochlan Macdonald scored the lone
goal (from Kurt Alexander and Xandre Seguin). On the Kanata Blazer’s home ice, the Rapids team was trounced 13-1, with Seguin scoring for the SVR team (from Alexander and Carter Tait). The Peewee
team also fell to the Gloucester Rangers 5-0.
On tournament ice, the outcomes were much more positive for the
Seaway Valley team. Playing their first game against the Webster
Cyclones, the Rapids took control of the game early, logging 5 goals
in the first two periods. Although the Cyclones fought hard in the
third period to close the gap and take over the scoreboard, a final goal
for the Rapids team sealed the deal, ending the game 6-4. Players
who scored for the squad include: Tait (3), Cruickshank, Seguin, and
Alexander (assists to Seguin (3), Tait (2), and Campbell Craig).
The SVR team next faced the Amherst Knights. At the end of the
second period, the Knights were in the lead with a score of 3-2, but in
a third period battle for the win, the Rapids pulled ahead after scoring 4 goals to Amherst’s 2, ending the game 6-5. Goals were logged
by Alexander (Cruickshank), Macdonald (Harrison Fraser), Craig
(Seguin), Fraser (Craig), Seguin (Alexander), and Nolan Shane.
League play continues in Navan vs. the Cumberland Grads on Jan. 13
Day Two of the tournament started early with game versus the Perinand in Kanata vs. the Blazers on Jan 17.
ton Blades. The SVR team opened the scoring in the first period with
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a goal from Seguin, but the Blades took over the lead in the second
period scoring two unanswered goals. In third period action, the
Blades scored 3 goals to the Rapids 1 (Dakota Seaman), bringing the
score to 5-2 in favour of Perinton. The final game of round robin play
faced the SVR team against the Clarence Mustangs. The game
proved to be highly charged and ended in another close final score.
After two periods, the Mustangs owned the game with a 1 goal lead;
however, the Rapids came on hard in third period action to tie the
game 4-4. Netting goals for the Seaway Valley team were Craig
(Alexander), Lachlan McDonell (Riley Fitzgerald), Fitzgerald
(Shane), and Seguin (Tait).
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fenseman Camden Tait got her first goal of the season from the point
while Dustin Villeneuve & Nowry rounded out the scoring. Nowry
also had 2 helpers while Breigh Jackson, Laura Grady & Leroux each
got 1. Continued offense was demonstrated in Game 3 with the
Braves scoring 5 to the Canterbury Crushers 2. Dustin Villeneuve
solved the opposition twice while NGS forwards Nowry; Leroux &
Logan Villeneuve each hit the back of the net once. Matthew
Lalonde, Tait, Nolan, Leroux, Nowry, and our two Villeneuve boys all
earned assists. Jackson earned the Hardest Working Medal with her
solid performance on D.
Finishing first in the round robin pool, the team celebrated at Sky
Zone & Boston Pizza before heading to bed to rest up for Sunday.
The semi finals had our squad squared up against the Nepean
Knights, who had finished 2nd in the other pool. Braves goaltender
Abby Hardy earned a shut out with a convincing 7-0 victory. The
Knights couldn’t stop the offensive Leroux, who earned the Hardest
Working Medal after netting a hat trick and getting 2 assists in the
game. Playmaker D. Villeneuve dangled 2 past the back stopper and
added a helper while Nolan (+ 2 assists) & D-Man Lalonde each potted one. Great passing saw assists from Jackson (2), Elliot, Tait &
Grady. Now the fun was about to begin. Esteemed Hockey Hall of
Fame Coach and tourney namesake, Mr. Brian Kilrea, visited the
NGS Brave’s dressing room for a pre game pep talk. The players were
In final game action, the Rapids met up against New Jersey team
thrilled to get some words of wisdom from a hockey icon, before hitBrick Hockey. The NJ team made it onto the scoreboard first with a ting the ice. Even more excitement was in the air as the final game
power play goal, and they continued to hold the lead through to the
was being recorded with play by play for a future broadcast by Rogthird period. With another two unanswered goals, team Brick pulled er’s TV. Our Braves were up for the challenge, again facing the Ottaahead 3-0 and continued to play tough defence against the SVR team. wa East Ice Demons, who had upset a higher seeded team in their
semi. Leroux (from Nowry) broke out early in the game to put their
Close to the end of the third period, the opponents fell into penalty
NGS squad out front. D. Villeneuve & Nolan rounded out the scoring
trouble allowing for power play opportunities for the Rapids team.
(with help from Leroux, Nolan, Grady & L. Villeneuve) and the
Macdonald capitalized scoring two goals (Shane and Joe DiStefano)
Braves were up 3-1 at the end of the 2nd period. In the final few
bringing the score to within one. Despite extensive pressure from the
minutes of the 3rd, the Demons capitalized on a goal mouth scramble
Rapids, time ran out and the game ended in a 3-2 decision against
to come within one, and the scoreboard read 3-2! The final minute of
them, earning the team a silver medal.
play was intense as the Ottawa team pulled their goalie to get an extra skater and pressure the Braves in their own end. NGS goaltender
Coaching staff and parents were excited about the boys’ win. The
Abby Hardy saved the day with 3 unbelievable saves in the dying secplayers are to be commended for their effort on the ice and for their
onds to secure the championship for her team. It was an ecstatic
good sportsmanship throughout game play.
group that surrounded Hardy to celebrate the 3-2 outcome! L. Villeneuve earned the Hardest Working Medal in the final game. Mr. Kilrea then presented both teams with individual medals before handing
the Championship Trophy to Tait on behalf of her NGS Braves. What
a terrific weekend at
a very well run, inaugural minor hockey
he NGS Atom B Braves participated in the Inaugural Kilrea tournament in our
Nation’s Capital.
Classic, in Ottawa last weekend. The Braves started the
The coaching staff of
tourney on Friday night with an exciting 3-2 win in their
Greg Nolan, Kevin
pool, over the South End Capitals. Gavin Nowry had a hot
Lalonde, Paul Jacknight offensively, scoring 2 beauty goals and earning the Hardest
son & trainer Patty
Working Medal. The winning NGS goal was fired in by Alex Leroux
Nowry was very imwith only 26 seconds remaining on the clock. Leroux, Jacob Nolan
pressed with the
and D-Men Devin Elliot & Camden Tait all earned assists in the tour- teamwork demonney opener. Saturday morning had the Braves up against the Ottawa strated by their NGS
Atom B Braves. The team all worked well together as every single
East Demons. Playing with confidence after their opening win, the
player had at least 2 points during the 5 games.
NGS squad dominated the game and finished with a 6-1 victory. It
was all net for Jacob Nolan as he was awarded the Hardest Working
Congratulations BRAVES!!!
Medal following a hat trick performance as well as his 2 assists. DeWith a record of 2-1-1, the Rapids sat in second place and faced off
against third place Amherst in semi- final action. The SVR team took
an early lead in the game, scoring 4 unanswered goals (Seaman,
Craig, Tait from Seguin, and Fraser from Fitzgerald). The Rapids
team found themselves in penalty trouble partway through the second period which allowed Amherst to rally and find the scoreboard.
At the end of the second period, the score was tied at 4. Both teams
pushed hard for the win during the third period but the Rapids came
out on top with a goal from Alexander close to the end of the period
(Macdonald and Seguin).
NGS Atom B Champs
at Kilrea Classic
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Plus:
OMHA Announces Plans
for full “Respect”
Integration
The Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) is proud to announce plans to expand the Respect in Sport Program to full
integration for the 2014/15 season. The OMHA will move to
become a complete “Respect for Sport” integrated association
which will include all Team Officials, On-ice Volunteers, On-ice
Officials and at least one parent or guardian of each registered
players. Read More.
•
Gear Guide: The OMHA reviews the latest gloves
for this season
•
Behind the scenes of The NHL Situation Room
•
Ask the specialist
•
Under Armours' Undeniable Athlete
•
Hockey Hall of Fame Vault
Rising Dough at Boston
Pizza
The deadline to submit your team's Boston Pizza receipts is
March 31st. All Ontario Boston Pizza receipts will be accepted.
There is no minimum/maximum amount of money that a team
can raise! It's a great opportunity to raise funds just by eating at
Canada's largest casual dining restaurant. (They have over
100 menu items for even the pickiest eater in your life) Additionally, if you are looking for even more last minute fundraising
ideas, please reach out to your local Boston Pizza and inquire
about ways in which you can raise money.
Hometown Hockey Hits
Newsstands
REMEMBER, the team that raises the most money will win an
additional $500 towards their end of year party.
Game on! Click here to download NEW Team Rebate submission form.
The Ontario Minor Hockey Association is proud to deliver
the winter edition of Hometown Hockey Magazine in a digital version. The magazine will continue to be delivered to
households across Ontario each quarter but will now also
be available online at OMHA.net.
Articles Include:
•
OMHA Alumni at the Olympics
•
The Gap Between Skills and Systems
•
Two OMHA Teams Storm the Centre
•
Tyler McGregor’s First Paralympic Winter Games
•
Eliminating Negative Self Talk
•
Improve Your Backwards Skating in the Weight
Room
•
Jump Rope for hockey success
Click here
to access
the digital
edition of
the
Magazine.
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2015 U16
Canada Winter
Games
Coaching Staff
Ted Baker, Chairman of the Under 17/16 policy committee
stated that it is always a difficult task to select one person
to coach a team of this calibre given the number of qualified applicants , however, the committee agreed that
Drew’s knowledge and leadership qualities made him the
right choice to coach our Under 16 high performance athletes.
The coaching staff together with Director of Operations
Patrick Sweeney be attending the regional Under 15 camps
throughout the province during the months of April and
May 2014. Further evaluations of athletes to be selected
will take place with their minor midget club teams throughout the fall of 2014 with the announcement of the final team
roster scheduled for early January 2015.
he HDCO’s Under 17/16 Policy Committee is pleased
to announce that they have selected Drew Bannister
as the Head Coach of Ontario’s Under 16 Canada
Winter Games Team and Cyril Bollers and David Schlitt as
assistant coaches. Mr. Bannister is currently an assistant
coach with the Owen Sound Attack of the OHL while Mr.
Bollers is an associate coach of the Markham Majors Minor The 2015 Canada Winter Games will be held in Prince
George, British Columbia with the male hockey competition
Midget AAA team and Mr. Schlitt is the head coach of the
scheduled from February 22 to March 1, 2015.
Huron-Perth Lakers Minor Midget team.
HDCO BARRIE DAVIS
Memorial Award
Barrie Davis
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he Hockey Development Centre
for Ontario is pleased to take
this opportunity to congratulate
Ron Baker, recipient of the
2013-14 Barrie Davis Memorial
Award.
Mr. Baker was nominated by the Ottawa District Minor Association for his contribution and involvement in Hockey in Ontario
for the past four decades.
(L to R) Les Matthews, first vice-president ODMHA; Pat Lawless, president
South Grenville MH; Dodie Malcolm, president ODMHA, Ron Baker, John
Hunter, deputy mayor Edwardsburgh-Cardinal & Ron Thompson, president
Ron has just completed his 42nd season of coaching with the
South Grenville Minor Hockey Association in the Initiation
Program (IP). He has remained with this program since he
first started coaching in 1972 and has been a coach and executive member during the course of many years.
Ron was instrumental in developing a beginner program
where player skills were developed through playing a series
of games, without hockey sticks or pucks and as players progressed they were promoted to the next group. His dedication
to the very young is more than exemplary. The present day
IP program is constructed very similar to the program that
Ron started over 40 years ago.
He has been nominated and presented with many Hockey
Awards during the span of his career with minor hockey and
is overwhelmingly deserving of this award.
You will know Ron when you meet him—just look for a car in
the Brockville region sporting “OLDCOACH” license plates.
of Eastern Ontario Hockey. Photo by Conan deVries St. Lawrence News
Ron was presented with the award before the start of a game
at the Spencerville Arena on October 6, 2013.
The Barrie Davis Memorial Award was created to honour the
past Chairman of the HDCO for his commitment and spirit
towards making the game of hockey a positive and safe experience for all participants and for his fairness and ability to
bring people together to solve issues within the game. The
Award is presented annually by the HDCO Board of Directors
to a volunteer who has contributed to the development of Amateur Hockey in the Province of Ontario.
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PHANTOMS
HAWKS ME31
Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
HAPTON INN SUITES 3
AURORA
PEEWEE
SUDBURY
NOVICE
CAMBRIDGE
KINGSTON
KANATA
BRACEBRIDGE
GARSON
MIDGET
BANTAM
MIDGET
JUVENILE
PEEWEE
TORONTO
THORNILL
MIDGET
M. MIDGET
NORTH COBALT
MARATHON
ATOM
PEEWEE
OMEMEE
NIAGARA FALLS
TYKE
TYKE
TORONTO
MISSISSAUGA
MIDGET
NOVICE
WINDSOR
NOVICE
OAKVILLE
ATOM
THORNHILL
MIDGET
BRAMPTON
KITCHENER
LONDON
MISSISSAUGA
OTTAWA
NEWMARKET
TORONTO
MIDGET
MIDGET
PEEWEE
M. NOVICE
NOVICE
BANTAM
TYKE
ELMIRA
RUSSELL
THUNDER BAY
ATOM
TYKE
TYKE
KITCHENER
ATOM
NORTH BAY
PEEWEE
WATFORD
PEEWEE
NAME
AJAX
OSHAWA
ATOM
PEEWEE
PEYTON ARNOLD
WHITBY
15
LIAM DESROCHER
HANMER
10
KANATA
AURORA
THUNDER BAY
TORONTO
OSHAWA
THUNDER BAY
GUELPH
NORTH YORK
ORLEANS
ATOM
PEEWEE
ADULT
NOVICE
NOVICE
TYKE
M. PEEWEE
PEEWEE
PEEWEE
DAX DUSSAULT
TIMMINS
8
MATTHEW FINCH
ST. CATHARINES
9
COLDE KNIGHT
GLENCOE
7
MEAGAN PENHALE
OMEMEE
6
EMILY PITCHER
CALEDON
13
TYLER ROBICHARD
OSHAWA
11
MAGGIE TORRANCE
CAMPBELLFORD
10
ADAM ZIGANTE
MISSISSAUGA
13
MISSISSAUGA
MISSISSAUGA
M. BANTAM
ATOM
RICHMOND HILL
MISSISSAUGA
TORONTO
BANTAM
BANTAM
MIDGET
STOUFFVILLE
NOVICE
GREEN VALLEY
BARRIE
VAUGHAN
PEEWEE
PEEWEE
BANTAM
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