2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents ...... 3 Vision, Mission and Values ...... 4 Volunteers & Sponsorship ...... 5 Registration Totals ...... 6 SAMHA Executive ...... 7 SAMHA’s History ...... 8-15 SAMHA’s Alumni ...... 16-20 SAMHA’s Female Alumni ...... 21-22 SAMHA’s Alumni ...... 23 SAMHA’s NHL Alumni ...... 24 SAMHA’s NHL Draft Alumni ...... 25 SAMHA’s Team Alumni ...... 26 SAMHA’s Past Presidents ...... 27 SAMHA’s Raiders Coaches ...... 28 SAMHA’s Alumni in NHL ...... 29-31 Initiation ...... 32-42 Novice ...... 43-52 Atom ...... 53-64 Peewee ...... 65-74 Bantam ...... 75-82 Midget ...... 83-90 Junior C ...... 91

3 MISSION STATEMENT

VISION

The vision of the St. Albert Minor Hockey Association shall be to be recognized as the premier minor hockey association in , and be the hockey association after which other associations are modelled. MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the St. Albert Minor Hockey Association shall be to provide a full-ranged hockey program to enhance the abilities of participants at all levels.

PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy of the St. Albert Minor Hockey Association shall be to provide a hockey program, which encompasses fun, development, competitiveness and challenge for all participants.

VALUES

The St. Albert Minor Hockey Association shall value the game of hockey and strive to operate under a set of bylaws, rules and policies which ensures a fair and equitable hockey program that provides for the development of participants at all levels. The St. Albert Minor Hockey Association shall value its volunteers and staff. The association shall value a committee approach to the operation of the association and value open communication to members. Decisions shall be made by the membership subject to executive approval under the current bylaws, rules and policies of the association. St. Albert Minor Hockey Association shall apply the bylaws, rules and policies of the association consistently.

4 VOLUNTEERS St. Albert Minor Hockey would like to acknowledge and thank the hundreds of dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to give of themselves and their valuable time. These include but are not limited to coaches, managers, treasurers, phoning parents, jersey keepers, division heads, committee heads, bingo coordinators, and executive board members.

These volunteers are true sportsmen and are one of the most important groups in our association. The kids they help produce are tomorrows leaders, and the time and effort they put in year in and year out along with thousands of hours is one reason we can say that we live in such a great community. SPONSORSHIP SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:

Sunshine Promotions

Elite Sportswear

Gregg Distributors

St Albert Source for Sports

Tim Hortons - The Jenkins Family

McDonalds - Rob & Karen Chiasson

Enmax 5 REGISTRATION

Male & Female Hockey Registrations by Age Group

Male/Coed Program Initiation 290 Novice 267 Atom 295 Peewee 295 Bantam 211 Midget 244 Junior C 24

Female Program Atom 57 Peewee 37 Bantam 47 Midget 36

Total 1803

6 EXECUTIVE & STAFF Executive 2014-2015 President: ...... Dave Bell Vice President of Hockey Operations: . . . Kevin Porter Vice President of Administration: . . . . . John Glass Secretary: ...... Joe Becigneul Treasurer: ...... Bernie Bourgeois Rep Director: ...... Deb Vollrath Initiation Director: ...... Craig Leibel Initiation Coordinators: ...... Colin Bergstrom ...... Serena Childs Novice Director: ...... Rob Taylor Novice Coordinator: ...... Leah Fitka Atom Director: ...... Colin Diakow Atom Coordinator: ...... Jodi Baxter Peewee Director: ...... Michael Tymko Bantam Director: ...... Phil Callbeck Midget/Junior Director: ...... Paul Reid Midget/Junior Coordinator: ...... Alice Cameron Evaluation Director: ...... Scott Petter Development Director: ...... Mark Kay Referee in Chief: ...... Joe Becigneul Sponsorship Director: ...... Janet Harroun Registrar: ...... Sammy Fayad Club President: ...... Brian McConkey Alumni Historian: ...... Larry Mitchell Bingo Committee Chair: ...... Susan Kasowski Bingo Coordinator: ...... Trudy Quartel Grants Coordinator: ...... Alice Cameron

Coach Mentors 2014-2015 Coach Mentor: ...... Matt Bachewich Power Skating Coach Mentor: . . . . . Donna Stewart

Employees 2014-2015 SAMHA Administrator: ...... Holly Tanner Administrative Assistant: ...... Christina Shoults Ice Scheduler: ...... Shannon Maisano Equipment Coordinator: ...... John Glass

7 HISTORY

By Larry Mitchell – Alumni/Historian 19, he joined a junior team that played in St. Albert Minor Hockey Association South . Even though Joe had to hitch hike to many practices and games, old Edmonton Journal articles stated he seldom EARLY YEARS missed. While playing as a junior, he caught the eye of a scout from the Trail Canucks Just when hockey started in St. Albert is a bit senior team and was convinced to leave of a mystery, as local history books only show home. After one season with the Canucks, photos in Volume 11 of The Black Robe’s he joined the famous , Vision put out in 1985. where he tallied 32 points in only 20 games and led the team with 20 goals. That same There are a few photos of men’s teams dating season, Trail won the and the back to 1932 and an updated photo of The World Championship in . They won River Rats, who appear to be teenagers from 8 straight games in the tournament and out the Indian residential school. scored the opposition 42-1. What is known is that the Sturgeon River was Joe continued to play in Trail up to and the ice surface for any and all teams prior including the 1939-40 season and then to 1929. That was the year St. Albert’s first decided to turn pro as both the Toronto hockey rink with boards was built on land, Maple Leafs and the just south of the cenotaph on St. Anne Street were making overtures to him. He ended where St. Albert Place parking is located. This up on the Leafs protected list but on June outdoor rink had boards 8 to 10 feet high 7, 1940 he was traded to the Canadiens. As surrounding most of the ice surface as it was a member of the Canadiens he centred the very windy down by the Sturgeon River. The famous “Punch Line” with Toe Blake and rink was also situated close to the Northwest Elmer Lach, both of whom ended up in the Mounted Police barracks which doubled NHL Hall Of Fame. I have checked every as a change room/place to warm up. Long player to have played in the NHL and Joe is time St. Albert resident, Richard Perrault, the only one listed from St. Albert. I have also remembers that kids had to get to the rink asked many old time residents of St. Albert early to secure a peep hole and if you were if they can recall any others making it to the late, you had to climb up and perch on top of NHL prior to Mr. Benoit, and no one can. the wall to watch a game. There are photos of this available at the library or Museum in Joe did not play in the 1943-44 season as he St. Albert Place. The same year the rink was was in the military. After five seasons with built; the Sturgeon River Club was formed Montreal, he was sold to Eddie Shore, owner and operated by a lady who worked for the of the of the American village. Hockey League. Joe quit pro hockey after the 1948-49 season and moved back to Trail. In one of the early photos was a player He died at the age of 80 while living in the named , who played for the men’s Spokane, Washington area. In the spring of team while still a teenager. At the age of

8 1961, St. Albert had only 3 outdoor rinks with pay the fees for those who could not afford boards in Sturgeon, Grandin, and Mission. to play. EVERY player had an opportunity A fourth game a couple of years later in to participate and there were 380 boys Braeside and all but Mission are still in use registered that season. Registrations were at their original sites. The Mission rink was taken at the St. Albert Sport Shop on Perron moved not long ago from its location just Street. north of the Little White School house to the All games were played outdoors and grounds of St. Albert High School. although the town was responsible for snow In 2006, there are outdoor rinks located in removal, many times the teams had to scrape Akinsdale, Deer Ridge, Flagstone, Gatewood, and shovel before the game could start. Rules Lacombe and Woodlands. also stated that no game could be played if the temperature was -20 but that theory was often ignored. Lots of kids came home with 50’s AND EARLY 60’S white fingers, toes and noses that needed thawing out by mom. In the late 50’s and early 60’s, St. Albert’s two senior teams, the Comets and the Led by the hard working Kinsmen Club, a Meteors, played some of their home games drive to raise funds for a covered arena was at Sturgeon rink. They were bitter rivals and launched. After volunteers knocked on many a scuffle broke out as they fought for EVERY door in St. Albert and area, enough dominance. money was raised to build St. Albert’s first covered ice surface, originally named The St. St. Albert also had a few bantam and midget Albert & District Arena. boy’s teams, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, who played most of their games In the spring of 1970, the Kinsmen held their in a league in north Edmonton. At this time, first ever Skate-A-Thon on the Sturgeon River, minor hockey was administered by the St. just west of Perron Street Bridge. Some 14500 Albert Parks and Recreation board. skaters showed up with pledges worth $7000. Lt. Governor Grant MacEwan, Kinsmen The St. Albert Kinsmen Club was chartered on president Tom White and Mayor Ray Gibbon May 4, 1964 and five of its members (Erling secured an additional $1300 in pledges. Most Winquist, Barry Welsh, Rusty Govenlock, of the funds were used to help offset annual Dave Joyal and Roger Gelinas) discussed the charges of $11, 000 to operate the minor idea that the club sponsor minor hockey. hockey program. Kinsmen member Rod Erickson joined the group and the St. Albert Kinsmen Club took On October 1, 1970, the St. Albert & District over operations for the 1967-68 season. The Arena (also known as Perron Street Arena and first year, the KMHA iced 12 mite, 8 peewee, later, the Ducky Dome) opened its doors for 5 bantam and 2 midget teams. Registration business – St. Albert finally had a facility they fees were only $3.00 per player regardless could be proud of. No more cancellations of age and a mysterious Kinsmen would due to inclement weather! We could now invite out-of-town teams back for exhibition

9 games, tournaments etc, and schedule 6 a.m. by local businessman Tom White and moved practices that no one seemed to mind. The to St. Albert under the guidance of coach following is a capsule of hockey in St. Albert Doug Messier, father of NHL legend Mark. after the opening of the covered arena. The Saints played from September 1977 to February 1978 in Perron Street arena but soon moved to the new Akinsdale Arena which 1970’S opened on February 25, 1978.

In addition to their minor hockey program, The St. Albert Saints defeated the Pincher the Kinsmen added a junior B team with the Creek Chinooks 8-3 with scoring help of local businessmen Garth Leaske and the first ever at Akinsdale – just 27 Ron Yanosik. They funded and managed seconds into the opening period. St. Albert’s entry into the Capital Junior B In 1979, the Territorial Leasing Sabres Hockey League. The team known as the sponsored a bantam AAA tournament that is Bruins and later sponsored by the Bruin Inn, still going strong today. The tournament was were coached by Rick LeLacheur. Rick was renamed the John Reid Memorial in honor of a former in the previous Saints player and dedicated minor Western Canada Junior Hockey League and hockey coach John Reid, who died of cancer a partner in his father’s Western Moving & in 2004. Storage Company. Mr. LeLacheur is now the CEO of10 the Edmonton Eskimos football club The first year of Representative hockey was and a long time St. Albert resident. 1978-1979 and a yearbook was published with photos and player lineups of 8 teams In 1975, the Kinsmen added a juvenile “B” (130 players) that would represent St. Albert hockey team to their expanding program. in league play. With a rapidly expanding The Standard Generals emerged, sponsored minor hockey system, the Kinsmen Club felt by the local developer of the same name, the need to channel their fundraising to other who are still in business today on Bellerose St. Albert projects. The 1979-80 season was Drive. The team was coached and managed their last year running minor hockey. They by John Ewen and were members of the continued to sponsor teams under the new St. North division of the province wide Central Albert Minor Hockey Association, which still Alberta Junior Hockey League. The league operates minor hockey today (SAMHA). had 17 teams. 1980’S St. Albert Comets were one of the major tenants and and were always near the top The first season for St. Albert Minor Hockey of the Alberta Intermediate Hockey League. Association (SAMHA) was 1980-81 with Their last season of play was in 1977-78 when president as Jim Steeden. That same year saw they were forced to cancel operations due to the Kinsmen put aside $20,000 as seed money the arrival of the St. Albert Saints from the for a new recreation for the rapidly Alberta Junior Hockey League. growing St. Albert. A further $200,000 from the Kinsmen, raised through a house lottery, In the spring of 1977, the Mets junior A hockey team was purchased

10 was also put towards the new centre. advance to the Air Canada championships, where they finished fourth. The Raiders were Along with the new association, a new logo coached by John Thompson and managed by was created, simple stickmen with St. Albert Phil LaRue. Minor Hockey around the perimeter. In 1980-81, rep tryouts ran the first week of 1990’s September with a fee of $1 per player. St. In 1992, St. Albert approved the building of Albert also refined their program with second Campbell Park twin arenas and the Perron/ year players in major and first year in minor Ducky Dome land was reclaimed to make for each age group. CSA approved helmets way for downtown revitalization. A Ducky were mandatory. Ice rentals at both Perron Dome “Farewell Party” was held on June 20, and Akinsdale were $20 to $25 per hour while 1992 and hundreds of people stopped in to outdoor rinks were $5 to $6.50 per hour. say goodbye to the arena that had meant so The new arena complex funded by the much to them. NHL players Jamie McLennan Kinsmen was a new ice surface attached to and Geoff Sanderson were in attendance and Akinsdale and was appropriately named added to the stories of many people present. Kinex. The building opened in the fall of The building was carefully dismantled that 1982 but the official opening was set back to summer was shipped to Tijuana, Mexico January 29, 2983. to be recycled into housing for the less fortunate through the Habitat For Humanity11 On May 13, 1984, at a meeting in Deer, organization. the Alberta Major Midget Hockey League was formed with St. Albert registered in the St. Albert Raiders midget AAA team hosted province wide league. This was St. Albert’s an exhibition game at Akinsdale against a first venture into AAA hockey and the league Czech midget team which ended in a 5-5 tie. is still in operation today with the St. Albert One of the Czech players was Peter Nedved Raiders. who defected following the Mac’s Midget tournament in . Nedved has been an St. Albert Merchants Junior B team came NHL player for a of years, recently on the scene in 1983-84 as members of the with the . Capital Junior Hockey League. The team was formed by Bob Couture, Gabe Kellar, SAMHA changed its logo in 1996 to the Bill Fellows, Terry Moore, Max Plageman and current three color hockey player in red, blue coach Gord Hollet. Their idea was to provide and yellow. All SAMHA rep teams have the those who did not crack the St. Albert Saints same logo on uniforms and jersey colors are lineup an opportunity to continue playing also the same home/away. hockey. This team is still going strong with Campbell Twin arenas opened September 17, some of the original ownership still involved. 1992 and the ice surfaces were named Troy St. Albert’s Junior C team had to fold due Murray and Mark Messier arenas. Murray to no league to play in 1988-89. That same was a member of a few NHL teams including year saw the Midget Raiders AAA team win the where he won a the Alberta Major Midget league title and

11 Stanley Cup. Messier has been on 6 Stanley art project is attached to the Campbell twin Cup teams and retired before the start of the arena complex. 2005-06 season. Other happenings in 2000 were SAMHA SAMHA opened new offices in the Akinsdale/ becoming the first minor hockey organization Kinex complex and hired Bob Rogers as in Alberta to go online with registration and a full time employee. One of the most the first association in Canada to accept credit significant things to happen in the 90’s was card as a method of payment. Over 1758 the formation of St. Albert’s first all female boys and girls were registered. A big thank hockey team in 1994-95. The midget team you to office administrator Holly Tanner, was known as the Sharks and featured the assistant Anna Hnit and all those involved for elite of girl’s hockey. spearheading this process.

One of the players , was SAMHA under the direction of Team Alberta also the first female SAMHA player to obtain and were given Elite team a NCAA scholarship at the University of status in 2008-09 which meant they had to Wisconsin. Her father Bill played with 3 NHL be the association to form teams in the St teams before retiring in 1977. Her brother Albert and North West areas. As a result the Brendan currently plays for the Calgary St. Albert Raiders who are the Elite team Flames although he was earlier drafted by the registered 3 bantam AA teams, 1 Bantam Anaheim1212 Mighty Ducks. AAA and 1 female bantam AAA. In midget it was 1 midget AAA, 2 midget AA clubs, 1 SAMHA had 52 girls registered in hockey for midget minor AAA, 1 midget 15 AA and 1 the 1997-98 season. Prior to all female teams female midget AAA club. in St. Albert, there were always a few that played on boy’s teams. Julie Cox Our Raider midget AAA team hosted Team played 3 games for the AAA midget Raiders Canada’s women’s Olympic team to Servus picking up a win in the 1999-2000 season. Place and for the first time since the facility opened, the arena was full 2200 plus to watch In 1998-99 SAMHA had 1668 players a very entertaining hockey game on Jan, 10th, registered. That was the same year that 2010. Canada went on to win the Olympic SAMHA came out with their “Parent’s gold medal in a couple of months Handbook” later. Team Canada coach Melody Davidson felt playing against the Albert Midget Hockey League teams were a big plus for how they 2000’S did in the tournament. St. Albert’s Meaghan Mikkelson was a member of Team Canada Probably the biggest news from 2000 was the and has shown her gold medal at many of St. YES vote by a narrow margin on October 18, Albert’s functions. She is a great ambassador 2004 to build the $42.5 million Multipurpose for women’s hockey and we are proud to call Leisure Centre scheduled to open in her one of our own. September 2006. The state of the

12 high boards to keep the wind and snow out FEMALE HOCKEY was erected in 1929 and was part of the North West Mounted Police barracks, also The year 1994-95 was an important milestone used as a changing room. I have spoken with for female hockey players in St. Albert as an old timer who was at the game and no it was the first year an all-female team one can remember who won the match or if a was formed in the St. Albert Minor Hockey score was even recorded although there were Association (SAMHA) under the name of the plenty of laughs during the game. Photos St. Albert Sharks. A photo of this team is on show about 7 or 8 ladies took part and they display in the trophy case at Akinsdale Arena. wore some of the men’s uniforms of players Wayne Large was the Sharks coach and his who were not married. assistants were Lucy Manning and Lou Doan. The St. Albert Gazette also published a history Players were Christy Farrell, Marty Mitchell, book outlining the years 1861 to 1999 and Christy Cooke, Alison Lutic, Nancy MacLean, some of these photos appear there. The Darlene Richard, Amy Campbell, Colleen Gazette probably has copies for sale at $5.00 Helgron, Jennifer Muzichuk, Candice Richard, or you can view it at the library. Sheri Large, Kristie Mason, Lindsay Poelzar, Erin Brandt, Kelly Doan and Teresa Manning. Although I am still researching old Gazette issues for females playing in the 70’s and 80’s, Prior to the Sharks, there were other female SAMHA had just two females registered in players in SAMHA although all played on 1313 1992-93. Sarah Oxton, an assistant captain various boys teams. I have not been able to for the St. Albert G & M Crusaders pee-wee C find out who may have been the first female team while Francis Kramer was a right registered in either the Kinsmen Minor for Shoppers Drug Mart in the pee-wee D Hockey Association who ran hockey in St. division. Sarah was also chosen to play for Albert from 1964 to 1980 when the current Zone 5 at the 1993 Alberta Winter games. SAMHA took over. If anyone reading this knows who that may be, please email me and In 1996-97 there were 29 females registered, I would be most pleased to enter he name in 52 in 1997-98. 1998-99 registration soared to this article. 74 while 1999-2000 it was 66 and 59 in 2000- 01. Females playing hockey in St. Albert goes back a number of years as there are photos Julie and Jenny Cox started their 1st year of a ladies team taking on a married men’s of rep hockey in 1997-98 as in team in volume 2, page 493 of the Black the bantam division. In 1999-2000 Julie was Robe’s Vision series. These historical books playing for the Midget AA Crusaders and was can be viewed at the library and can also be called up to the Raider midget AAA squad purchased at the museum at City hall. This where she recorded 40 saves in a 5-3 win over game was played in 1935 at St. Albert’s first Gregg Distributors. outdoor rink with boards and was located just west of Perron Street across from the The first female to play in the Alberta major Cenotaph on St. Anne Street. The rink with bantam AAA hockey league was Lara Smart

13 who was a member of the Airdrie Extreme Last year saw an increase in clubs to 8 teams team in 1999. Lara is now a member of the as the Pink Panthers were our Novice team women’s hockey club while our Atom A club was the Wolfpack along with Erin Blake and Lauren Cherewyk and the Devils were our B squad. In the who also played in SAMHA. peewee division it was the Force in A while the bantam A team was the Silvertips and In 2000-01 SAMHA had only two female the Rush were our B entry. Midgets had two teams, peewee/bantam under the Storm teams with the Slash carrying the A banner name and bantam/midget under the Sharks while the Storm were the B reps. banner. In 2001-02 there were five teams under SAMHA with the Novice Attitude, Over the past few years SAMHA girl’s alumni Atom Bandits, Peewee Storm, bantam/midget had made an impact in university/college Storm and the Midget Sharks. hockey as a number have obtained university/ college scholarships. In 2003-04 SAMHA’s yearbook lists 8 female teams. Novice C was the Ice Hawks, while the Meaghan Mikkelson was SAMHA’s first Hot Shots were an Atom team. Girl’s peewee player to receive a NCAA scholarship as the teams were the Demolition and Krush while University of Wisconsin Badgers recruited over in the bantam it was the Wildcats (A) her and 2003-04 was her first year. In 32 and Rattlers in B. The midget “A” team was games that season, Meaghan had 7 goals the Sharks14 while the Storm were our “B” and 7 assists for 14 points which was not team. too bad for a rookie. In her second season with the Badgers she increased her points to In 2004-05 SAMHA had 5 teams with the 20 with 7 goals. Last year was a breakout Extreme in peewee A and Ice in peewee B. season for Meaghan when she and her Bantam also had a pair of clubs with the Rage Badgers won the NCAA championship as in regular play while the Rush were in A. The the best female team in the United States. Storm were our only midget B team. This very talented young lady comes from a 2004-05 also saw the formation of the hockey family as her father Bill played 147 Alberta Major Midget Female Hockey games in the NHL for Los Angeles, Islanders League (AMMFHL) with 13 teams taking and Capitals. Brother Brendan was drafted part with 7 in the South division and 6 in 31st overall by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks the North including the St. Albert Slash who in 2005. He is currently playing junior for are sponsored by Kal Tire. This is a highly the of the NHL. Meaghan competitive female league which will be has also played on a number of Canada’s producing players for NCAA teams in the national women’s teams and as they are United States as well as Canadian University too numerous to report, please go to www. and college teams. The Edmonton Chimos are uwbadgers.com under women’s team and her also closely monitoring this league as well and accomplishments will appear. their most recent addition is Lauren Cherewyk Also receiving a NCAA scholarship is Karrah of the Slash. She very well could be offered a Stephen who is presently attending the NCAA scholarship next year.

14 Quinnipiac University in Connecticut for the owned St. Albert Merchants junior B team Bobcats. She is in her third year and is a become part of SAMHA and the Raiders as it graduate of the Edmonton Chimos. serves as an extension to our minor hockey program providing a place for our graduating The women’s division of the Alberta College midgets who do not make a junior A team a Athletic Conference has had a number of place to play rather than just dropping out of SAMHA alumni on their rosters including hockey. Ashley Edwards and Amy Large for NAIT, Brittany Offers and Kaitlyn Paradis with Red Congratulations are in order to the St. Albert Deer. Grant MacEwanCollege have had Julie Slash midget AAA women’s team for winning Monteith and Danielle Bles in their lineup. the prestigious Mac’s tournament in Calgary Grant MacEwan College Griffins ladies team in 2009. Slash defeated the home town are playing their ACAC home games out of Calgary Flyers in the Gold medal game. the brand new Servus Credit Union Place The St. Albert Slash hosted the National and their opening game on Friday, October Female Midget Hockey Championships April 13th/06 had four players in Raelle Houle, 17th to 23rd, 2011 with monetary help from Julie Monteath and the Shwetz sisters Seyara SAMHA and the Raiders at Servus Place and Kanesa in the lineup. Griffins opponent in the Performance arena. Six teams from that night were the University of Calgary across Canada competed and they were from Dinos and they had Shannon Davidson who Atlantic Canada (Kings County Kings from played for the St. Albert Slash in their lineup. 15 the Maritimes), Notre Dame Hounds from Griffin’s won 3-2. representing the West, Du Danielle Bles is and excellent goaltending Lac St-Louie Kodiaks representing Quebec, prospect for the U of Alberta Panda’s as she Edmonton Thunder from the Pacific and the had a 7-0 record in CWUAA play in 2005-06 host St. Albert Slash. Slash won 2 and lost 3 with 5 and a GAA of just 0.29. Bears in round robin play and failed to make the will be relying on her this year as they go for playoffs. Notre Dame defeated Edmonton another Canadian University championship. Thunder 5-2 to win the Gold medal while Ontario shut out Quebec 4-0 to in the You will note that I have concentrated on bronze. girls/women who have played on higher profile teams as their teams/leagues have Compiled by: Larry Mitchell - Alumni/historian kept stats or records which are easier to St Albert Minor Hockey Association - May research. I have also followed this route on 28th, 2013 boys/men’s hockey with SAMHA.

Our St. Albert Kal Tire Slash midget AAA team won the women’s division of the annual Mac’s midget tournament when they knocked off the home town Calgary Flyers in 2009.

This past winter (2010-11) saw the privately

15 SAMHA ALUMNI where SAMHA alumni are playing in 2013-14

Jarome Iginla Steven Goertzen Calgary Flames/ Pittsburg/ , Gr. Britain Boston/Colorado Rylie Miller Bruno, Kometa, Czeck Emanuel Viverios Nick Holder Klagenfurt, Austria Coach Ryan Kinasewich Ryan Staton Zagreb Medvescak, Austria, KHL Frank Banham Zagreb Medvescak, Austria, KHL Berne SC, Erik Christensen Prague Levi, KHL Carter Proft Rockford Ice Hogs Ryan Donald Turner Elson (G) Brett Lysak City Barons Kalamazoo Wings Ryan Donald Wilkes-Bare Penguins Florida Everblades Nick Walters Peoria Rivermen Gwinnett Gladiators Dallas Jackson Tyler Bunz Springfield Falcons Riley Miller Barons Whelling Nailers St. John Ice Caps Turner Elson Lake Erie Monsters Alaska Aces Abbotsford Heat Brendan Kichton St. John Ice Caps 16 Lake Erie Monsters Nicholas Walters Scott Elkow Brandon / Lethbridge Neuman College Josh Winquist Alex Perkins Everitt Silvertips Fredonia College Carson Samoridny Nik Yaremchuk Everitt / Calgary / Regina U of Alaska Fairbanks Trace Elson Bryce Wiliamson Bowling Green Univ. Falcons Tyler Dea Davis Jones Prince Albert / U of Alaska Fairbanks Luke Mahura Brett Cameron U of Alaska/Anchorage Brett Kulak Kevin Miller Vancouver Giants Ohio State Thomas Foster Craig Bokenfohr Vancouver Giants Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Tyler Mrykonjic Ryan Wilkinson Fredonia College Zach Gonek Colten Parayko Prince George Cougars U of Alaska-Fairbanks Brenden Kichton Michael Feagan Nichols College Troy Bourke Prince George Cougars North Eastern University Josh Mahura Nicholas Koberstein U of Alaska Fairbanks Jayden Hart Blaine Bokenfohr Montana State Tech. Spencer Galbraith Riley Miller Tyler Hart Vancouver Giants

Melissa Kueber Colgate University Sara Forbes Chatam College Teagan Rose Bemidji State University

17 Travis Dunstall Nate Fleming Brad Bourke Augusta Riverhawks York University Augustana University Chevan Wilson Robert Zandbeek Jeremey Beirnes Mississippi River Kings St. Thomas University Augustana University T.J. Foster Tyler McCalpin U of A Golden Bear Grant Mac Ewan University Braden Miler Grant Mac Ewan University Kyle Smart Grant Mac Ewan University Kyle Scaber Matt Boyd Grant Mac Ewan University Quad City Mallards Bryton Mills Matt Tassone Sinnead Tracy Grant Mac Ewan University Las Vegas Stars U of Calgary Jamie Johnson Jessie Dudas Montana Noyes NAIT U of Alberta Pandas Nick Yaremcuk Jayden Skoye Wichita Thunder U of Alberta Pandas Eliza Snider U of St. Thomas Ashely Morin U of Alberta Pandas Deanna Morin U of Alberta Pandas Matana Skoye Kate Lumley Grant MacEwan University U of Calgary Michelle Tassone Charity Price Grant MacEwan University U of Manitoba Emma Lowry Jessick Dyck Mount Royal University U of Manitoba Regan Gustafson Jessica Kampjes Red Deer College U of Alberta Pandas Emily Mitchell U of Alberta Pandas

18 Tanner Kovacs Evan Warmington Wolverines Nicholas Koberstein Nathan Bizeau Olds Grizzlies Liam McNamara Michael Cardinal Spruce Grove Saints Thunder Mitch McNamara Matt Waseylenko Spruce Grove Saints Trace Elson Nelson Gadoury Camrose Kodiaks Jake Mykitiuk Colten Mayor Spruce Grove Saints Whitecourt Wolverines Kevin Miller Trevor Porier Spruce Grove Saints Luc Lalor Mitch Martel Fort McMurray Oil Barons Drayton Valley Thunder Paul Lovsin Connor Hoekstra Spruce Grove Saints /SG Saints Brett Smythe Tyler Kunz Drayton Valley Thunder Luke Mahura Blake Bosch James Vermeulen Kaiden Tobin Whitecourt Wolverines Fort McMurray Oil Barons Tanner McCorriston Patrick Gora Spruce Grove Saints Spruce Grove Saints Carson Samoridny Kyler Hehn Whitecourt Wolverines Bonnyville Pontiacs

Davis Jones (G) David Ahl Gabe Chabot Nipawin Hawks T.J. Fairall Tanner Kovacs Swan Valley Stampeders Clippers Kyle Scaber Melville Millionaires

19 Mitch Perrott St. Albert Merchants Morinville Jets Perry Tremblay Jared Kwasney St. Albert Merchants St. Albert Merchants Brady McCorriston Brayden Switner Morinville Jets St. Albert Merchants Nathan Barr Blair Mauch Morinville Jets St. Albert Merchants Bradley Miller Blair Johnson Morinville Jets St. Albert Merchants Michael Putt Taylor Weibe Morinville Jets St. Albert Merchants Ian Gadoury Stefan Meunier Morinville Jets St. Albert Merchants Matthew Barra Danny Rombough Beverly Warriors St. Albert Merchants Joel Harnden A.J.Yariwon Stony Plain Flyers St. Albert Merchants Ty Kronewitt 20 Jed Groenenboom Stony Plain Flyers St. Albert Merchants Kaedon Thomas Josh Jewel Stony Plain Flyers St. Albert Merchants Matt MacPhee Mitch MacNamara Fort Saskatchewan Hawks St. Albert Merchants Brett Martin Max Cathcart Spruce Grove Regals St. Albert Merchants Brock Shabada Jordan McPhee Spruce Grove Regals St. Albert Merchants Tyler Rebkowich Kurtis Watts Spruce Grove Regals St. Albert Merchants Brendan McCalpin Liam McNamara Spruce Grove Regals St. Albert Merchants Brett Grant Alex Hawirko Spruce Grove Regals St. Albert Merchants Michael Claffey Taylor Matt Spruce Grove Regals St. Albert Merchants Kevin Briner Mike Roeleveld Spruce Grove Regals St. Albert Merchants Lucas Millions Ryan Harrison Leduc Riggers St. Albert Merchants Nathan Coflin Brady Reid Leduc Riggers St. Albert Merchants Brent McGougan Justin Pawlenchuk St. Albert Merchants

Compiled by : Larry Mitchell Alumni/Historian - St. Albert Minor Hockey Association 20 - As of June 2nd, 2013 SAMHA FEMALE ALUMNI where SAMHA alumni are playing in 2013-14

Meaghan Mikkelson Jill Chimilar U of Wisconsin Badgers U of A Pandas Karah Stephens Danielle Bles U of Quinipac U of A Pandas Jody Sydor Melanie Rees U of Connecticut U of A Pandas Lauren Cherewyck Kanessa Shwetz U of Boston Terriers U of A Pandas Raylene Sydor Kanesa Shwetz U of Connecticut U of Guelph Gryphons Sarah Forbes Dianne Pratt Chatham College U of A Pandas Larisa Roche Erin Davidson Dartmouth College Big Green U of Kara Edwards Shannon Davidson 21 U of Niagara Purple Eagles U of Calgary Dinos Leah Sulyma Tracy Sinead North Eastern University Huskies U of Calgary Dinos Jennifer Matichuk Jesica Kampjes Yale Bulldogs U of A Pandas Jeannie Sabourin Jayden Skoye Union College U of A Pandas Kendra Chisholm Ashley Morin Newman University U of A Pandas Melissa Kueber Deanna Morin Colgate University U of A Pandas Saige Pacholak Kate Lumley U of Wisconsin Badgers U of Calgary Dinos Teagan Rose Charity Price Bemidji State University U of Manitoba Jessica Dyck U of Manitoba Eliza Snider St. Thomas University

21 Amy Large Maggie Tkachuk NAIT Ooks Grant MacEwan Griffins Ashley Edwards Danielle Baxter NAIT Ooks Grant MacEwan Griffins Julie Monteith Karena Pyle Grant MacEwan Griffins NAIT Ooks Kaitlyn Paradis Erin Davidson Red Deer College Queens U of Calgary Dinos Danielle Bles Tracy Sinead Grant MacEwan Griffins U of Calgary Dinos Kanesa Shwetz Kendra Chisholm Grant MacEwan Griffins SAIT Trojans Seyara Shwetz Jeannie Sabourin Grant MacEwan Griffins Notre Dame College Raelle Houle Ashley Edwards Grant MacEwan Griffins U Of A Pandas Megan Cuff Erin Blake NAIT Ooks Grant MacEwan 22 Shannon Davidson Taryn McCormick U of Calgary Dinos NAIT Ooks Megan Lauer Jayden Skoye Red Deer College Queens Grant MacEwan Griffins Larisa Hardie Michelle Tassone Grant MacEwan Griffins Grant MacEwan Griffins Katlyn Epp Matana Skoye Grant MacEwan Griffins Grant MacEwan Griffins Emma Lowry Regan Gustafson Mount Royal College Red Deer College Queens

22 SAMHA ALUMNI who have played in the Stanley Cup 1960-2014

It is interesting to note that both Eddie Joyal and Joe Benoit both saw Stanley Cup action with Benoit winning in 1945 - 46. There were no minor hockey leagues in St. Albert when they played and both had to go into Edmonton to play organized hockey. There was no organized minor hockey in St. Albert until 1960 when we had two bantam and two midget teams that played in a North Edmonton league. I have not been able to find any records of team names what players were on those teams and I continue to search. Mr. Benoit was the first person from St. Albert to play in the NHL as a member of the Montreal in 1940 - 41.

23 Troy Murray ** Chic.Winn-Ott-Pitts-Col Chrs Osgood Det-NYI-St. Lou Todd Ewen ** St. Louis-Montreal Rob Brown ** Pittsburgh-Chic-Hartford Jarome Iginla ** Calgary/Pittsburgh Geoff Sanderson ** Hart-Buff-Van Greg Hawgood ** Bos-Edm-Pitts- Jamie McLennan ** NYI-St.Louis-Calgary Dean McAmmond ** Edm-Philly-Ott Drew Stafford Buffalo Jason Holland ** Buffalo Erik Christensen Pittsburgh/Anaheim Eddie Joyal Detroit-Los Angeles Joe Benoit Montreal

Players in BOLD have all won Stanley Cup rings Players with asterik ** are retired

23 SAMHA ALUMNI who have played in the NHL

Troy Murray 1981-82 Chicago Blackhawks 1983-84 Edmonton Oilers Emanuel Viverios 1985-86 Todd Ewen 1986-87 St. Louis Blues Rob Brown 1987-88 Greg Hawgood 1987-88 Ron Shudra 1987-88 Edmonton Oilers Geoff Sanderson 1990-91 Harfortd Whalers Dean McAmmond 1991-92 Chicago Blackhawks Roy Mitchell 1992-93 Minnesota North Stars Jamie McLennan 1993-94 Chris Osgood 1993-94 Brad Zavisha 1993-94 Edmonton Oilers Paxton Schulte 1993-94 Quebec Nordiques Jarome Iginla 1995-96 Calgary Flames Nathan Dempsey 1996-97 Jason Holland 1996-97 New York Islanders Frank Banham 1996-97 Anaheim Mighty Ducks Ryan Bast 1998-99 Travis Roche 2000-01 Minnesota North Stars Brett Lysak 2003-04 Steven Goertzen 2005-06 Columbus Blue Jackets Erik Christensen 2005-06 Pittsburgh Penguins Drew Stafford 2006-07 Buffalo Sabres Brenden Mikkelson 2008-09 Nick Holden 2010-11 Columbus Blue Jackets Ryan Stanton 2013-14 Chicago Blackhawks

who were drafted by the NHL

Troy Murray 1980 Chicago Blackhawks Peter Steblyk 1980 New York Islanders Brian Shaw 1980 Chicago Blackhawks Dean Clark 1982 Edmonton Oilers Emanuel Viveiros 1984 Edmonton Oilers Todd Ewen 1984 Edmonton Oilers Tony Fairfield 1985 Edmonton Oilers Todd Carnelley 1985 Edmonton Oilers Matt Pesklewis 1986 Boston Bruins Rob Brown 1986 Pittsburgh Penguins Greg Hawgood 1986 Boston Bruins Ron Shudra *** 1986 Edmonton Oilers Greg Geldart 1986

24 Roy Mitchell *** 1989 Montreal Canadians Brad Zavisha *** 1990 Quebec Nordiques Geoff Sanderson 1990 Brent Bilodeau 1991 Montreal Canadians Jamie McLennan *** 1991 New York Islanders Chris Osgood 1991 Detroit Red Wings Jason Holland *** 1992 New York Islanders Mike Mathers *** 1992 Paxton Schulte *** 1992 Quebec Nordiques Nathan Dempsey *** 1992 Toronto Maple Leafs Mark Raiter *** 1992 Toronto Maple Leafs Dion Darling *** 1993 Montreal Canadians Marc Stephan *** 1994 St. Louis Blues Shawn Gervais 1994 Jarome Iginla *** 1996 Chris Lane *** 1996 Boston Bruins Brett Lysak *** 1999 Carolina Hurricanes Mark Thompson *** 1999 Tampa Bay Lightning Steven Goertzen *** 2002 Columbus Blue Jackets Joel Andresen *** 2002 Erik Christensen 2002 Pittsburgh Penguins James DeMone 2002 Drew Stafford 2004 Buffalo Sabres Brendan Mikkelson *** 2005 Anaheim Mighty Ducks Ryan Bast *** 1998 Philadelphia Flyers Travis Roche *** 2001 Minnesota North Stars Matt Tassone 2007 Dallas Stars Nick Holden 2009 Columbus Blue Jackets Tyler Bunz *** 2010 Edmonton Oilers Travis Ewanyk *** 2011 Edmonton Oilers Troy Bourke *** 2012 Colorado Avalanche Colten Parayko 2012 St. Louis Blues Brett Kulak *** 2012 Calgary Flames Nick Walters *** 2012 St. Louis Blues Matt Benning *** 2012 Boston Bruins Brendan Kichton 2013 Jets Ryan Stanton Free Agent 2012 Chicago Blackhawks

Players in BOLD have all played in the NHL. Players with astericks *** played for the SAMHA Raiders midget AAA team.

Compiled by : Larry Mitchell Alumni/Historian St. Albert Minor Hockey Association -July 17th, 2013

25 SAMHA ALUMNI who have played for Team Canada

Mens Team Womens Team Jarome Iginla Meaghan Mikkelson 1997 /Gold 2008 /Silver Dean McAmmond Meaghan Mikkelson 1996 /Silver 2010 /Gold Dean McAmmond Meaghan Mikkelson 2000 /4th Place 2014 /Gold Troy Murray 1987 /Gold Junior Team Geoff Sanderson Troy Murray 1993 /4th Place 1982 / Gold Geoff Sanderson Rob Brown 1994 /Gold 1988 / Gold Jason Holland Greg Hawgood 2008 /Silver 1987 / 7th Place Brent Bilodeau Greg Hawgood 26 1989 /6th Place 1988 / Gold Emanuel Viveiros Emanuel Viverios 2005 /11th 1986 / Silver Drew Staffford Jerome Iginla 2009 /4th Place 1986 / Silver Jerome Iginla Jason Holland 2010 /Gold 1996 / Gold Jason Holland Dean Clarke Did not play 2000 / Bronze

26 SAMHA S PAST PRESIDENTS

Presidents

Knights of Columbus 1961 - 63 Roger Lemieux 1986-88 Town of St. Albert Rec. Dept.1963-64 Gordon Henniger 1988-90 St. Albert Minor Hockey 1946 - 65 Bruce Tapping 1990-94 Erling Winquist 1964 - 67 Gary Wagar 1994-96 Norm Tate 1970 - 71 Harold Baker 1996-98 Neil Stewart 1971 - 72 ’ Jim Doucette 1998-00 Norm Tate 1972- 73 Doucette & Neil McInnes 2000-01 Jim Watt 1978 - 80 Bruce Tapping 2001-02 SAMHA's first year administering Albert Nashman 2002-06 hockey in St. Albert !980 - 81 John Glass 2006-07 Jim Steeden 1980-81 John Glass/Graham Tanner 2007-08 Gerry Dux 1981-82 Brian McConkey 2008-011 Al Findlay 1982-84 Dave Bell 2012-14 Wayne Cartwright 1984-85

Referee in Chief

Norm Tate 1966-69 Marc Contant 1988-90 Fred Caulkins 1969-70 Tony Chiecco 1991-94 Norm Tate 1970-72 Derek Herman 1994-95 27 Bobby Wallis 1972-75 Mike Stout 1995-96 Walter Popik 1975-78 Derek Herman 1996-97 Brian Harding 1978-79 Dean Zeigler 1999-2001 Stan Horbachewski 1979-80 Dan Coles 2003-04 SAMHA’s first year administering Dave Bell 2004-07 hockey in St. Albert 1980 - 81 Jill Clulow 2007-08 Walter Popik 1986-88 Joe Becigneul 2008-14

Rep Chairman Bob Couture 1977-78 Gary Wagar 1996-98 (First year of rep hockey) Gary Kohlruss 1998-2000 Max Plageman 1978-79 Don Swain 2000-01 Bill Fellows 1980-82 2001-04 Roger Lemieux 1984-86 Terry Sydor 2004-09 Charlie Cox 1986-88 Brian Benning 2009-10 Terry Cook 1988-90 Gord Cebryk 2010-12 Darrell Ibbotson 1990-93 Scott Matheson 2012-14 Dwyane Snihur 1993-95 Gary Kohlruss 1995-96

Compiled by: Larry Mitchell, Alumni/Historian - St. Albert Minor Hockey Association -July 17th, 2013 27 RAIDERS COACHES IN AMHL 1984- 85 to 2013-14 Coaches Bob Birsell John Thompson Terry Maslyk Ian McKinley Mike Topp Rick Smith John Thompson S.Symes Terry Maslyk Kelly Smith Kelvin MacKay Blair Becker Rick Thompson Kevin McGillivray Fred Auberton * Steve Beirnes Brent Fudge Norm Lacombe John Thompson Steve Beirnes Greg Pilling Sandro Pisani Barry Long **

Assistant Coaches Darrell Turnbull 1984-86 Darryl Turnbull/Roger Kallis 1986-87 Rick Swan/ Ivan Christensen 1987-88 Todd Cunningham/Dave McKinley/ Jeff Heindel 1988-89 Fred Aubertin 1989-90 28 Ivan Christensen/Pat Jamieson 1990-91 Warren Redden/Marcel Viveiros 1992-93 Mike L’Hirondelle/Len Mainville 1994-95 Kyle Spencer/Dennis McKinnon 1995-96 Ken Matlock/Chris Matheson 1998-99 Chris Matheson/Denise Smith/Geoff Dawson 1999-2000 G.Dawson/Mike Chessor/P.Mottersell (T) 2000-01 D. Wagner/Kelly Smith 2001-02 Dennis Crough/Roger Andresen/Derek McMillan 2002-03 Blair Becker/D.Crough/R.Andresen /Rob Dawson 2003-04 Al Schopf/Ryan McGillivray 2005-06 Dave Maguire/Gerald Basterash/Matt Bachewich 2006-07 Dave Maguire/Gerald Basterash 2007-08 Geoff Giacobbo 2008-12 Umberto Fiorillo 2011-14

Manager/Trainers Lee Heindel Harold Baker/Bob Pattison Lee Heindel/Max Plageman Harold Baker/Peter Blazuk Lee Heindel/Vital Hodgson Harold Baker Aaron Sanderson/Darryl Shmansky Russ Stevenson/Tasha Lee Dennis Mack/Sherol Shera Russ Stevenson/Karyn Morrison Phil LaRue Russ Stevenson/Jasmine Eisenhaur Glen Stahlei Karyn Morrison Gary Kohlruss/Sue Cherewyk A/M Russ Stevenson/Karyn Morrison H. Baker/T. Gough/T.Traverse Russ Stevenson/Lauren Oscapella 28 SAMHA ALUMNI on NHL teams 1977-2014

Troy Murray 1981-82 Dean McAmmond 1991-92 Rob Brown 1991-92 Ryan Stanton 2012-13

Jarome Iginla 1995-96 Jamie McLennan (G) 2002-03 Dean McAmmond 2001-02 Brendan Mikkelson 2010-11

Rob Brown 1987-88 Erik Christensen 2005-06 Troy Murray 1994-95 Greg Hawgood 1993-94 Jarome Iginla 2012-13

Jamie McLennan 1993-94 Chris Osgood (G) 2001-02 29 Jason Hollard 1996-97

Dean Clark 1983-84 Greg Hawgood 1990-91 Ron Shudra 1987-88 Geoff Sanderson 2007-08 Dean McAmmond 1993-94 Brad Zavisha 1993-94

Geoff Sanderson 1990-91 Rob Brown 1990-91

Travis Roche 2000-01 Jamie McLennan 2000-01 Erik Christensen 2011-12

Emanuel Vivieros 1985-86 Roy Mitchell 1992-93

29 SAMHA ALUMNI on NHL teams 1977-2014

Greg Hawgood 1992-93 Dean McAmmond 2000-01 Ryan Bast 1998-99 Geoff Sanderson 2006-07 Jason Holland 2001-02 Rob Brown 1994-95

Todd Ewen 1989-90

Dean McAmmond 2005-06 Jamie McLennan 1997-98 Chris Osgood 2002-03 Todd Ewen 1986-87

Troy Murray 1991-92

Jamie McLennan 2003-04 Erik Christensen 2009-10

Brett Lysak 2003-04 Geoff Sanderson 1997-98

Greg Hawgood 2001-02 Rob Brown 1993-94

Steven Goertzen 2005-06 Geoff Sanderson 2000-01

Troy Murray 1995-96 Dean McAmmond 2002-03

30 Geoff Sanderson 2005-06 Travis Roche 2006-07 Steven Goertzen 2008-09

Troy Murray 1993-94 Dean McAmmond 2006-07 Jason Holland 1998-99

Greg Hawgood 1996-97 Todd Ewen 1996-97

Geoff Sanderson 1997-98 Greg Hawgood 2003-04

Chris Osgood 1983-1984

Todd Ewen 1993-94 Brendan Mikkelson 2008-09

Greg Hawgood 1993-94 Jamie McLennan 2005-06

Greg Hawgood 1987-88

Geoff Sanderson 1997-98 Drew Stafford 2006-07

Erik Christensen 2007-08

Dean McAmmond 2009-2010

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