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In this Issue…. Gallant. “We had a solid team effort tonight. “Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough, but it wasn’t from a lack of effort.” Pownal Attends International Tourney Both Island teams also took home some of the major hardware from the tournament banquet. Award winners included: World Sledge Challenge Recognized Top scorer - Conor McAleer () Midget Abbies Repeat as Champions Top goaltender - Nathan Ferrish (Summerside) Top defenceman - Matthew Walsh (St. John’s) Provincial Champions Declared Top forward - David Brewer (Fredericton) Most sportsmanlike player - Andy Murphy (Summerside) Award Nominations Being Accepted Most valuable player - Ryan Cassidy (Charlottetown)

First Team All-Star Fitness Tips Goaltender - Nathan Ferrish (Summerside) Hockey Challenge for Charities Defence - Matthew Walsh (St. John’s) and Kory Tate (Antigonish) Forwards - Ryan Cassidy (Charlottetown), Conor McAleer Development Corner (Charlottetown) and David Brewer (Fredericton)

….much more Second Team All Star

Goaltender - Kurt Willis (Charlottetown)

Defence - Brandon Kalbfleisch (St. John’s) and Jarrett MacRae

(Summerside) Midget Abbies Repeat Forwards - Mitch Gammon (Antigonish), Brad Daley (Antigonish) as Atlantic Champions and Parker Diamond (Charlottetown)

The Charlottetown OK Tire Abbies capped off another successful season by capturing a second straight Atlantic Minor Midget AAA Hockey Championships hosted by the Summerside Capitals Minor Hockey Association.

The Abbies who were also the champions of the P.E.I. Midget AAA Hockey League, defeated the host Summerside Hemphill GM Capitals 5-3 in the gold-medal game. It was a great showcase for the PEI Midget AAA Hockey League as both Island representatives made it to the championship game.

“We knew we were in tough against Summerside,” said Abbies Manager Kevin Ramsay. “We have 20 guys who believed in themselves all year. We are pretty proud of ourselves. We lost a lot of guys last year, and had a lot of guys counting us out at the start of the season”.

Before a large crowd at Credit Union Place, the Abbies’ line of round-robin MVP Ryan Cassidy (3-1), Parker Diamond (1-2) and Conor McAleer (0-1) combined for eight points. Ben Buchanan (1- 1) also scored for Charlottetown.

Tyler Doyle (1-1), Jeff MacFarlane and Ryan Collicutt replied for the Charlottetown Abbies Capitals. Ryan MacArthur had an assist. Atlantic Minor Midget Champions

“All you can ask for as a coach is that your team comes and gives 100-per-cent effort,” said Summerside Capitals head coach Jason

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Hockey PEI Crowns Atlantic Championships Recap Provincial Champions Each hockey season Hockey PEI participates in five Atlantic The conclusion of the 2009-2010 hockey season recently ended and Championships. Provincial Champions in these respective divisions provincial champions have been declared ranging from minor hockey proudly carry the PEI flag and represent the province at these through to the Provincial senior leagues. The following is a list of the championships. Provincial Champions. Below is summary of provincial representatives that attended the

recent championships. DIVISION CHAMPION Atom Female Northumberland Bruins Bell Aliant Atlantics - Pee Wee AAA Championship The Pownal Red Devils represented Hockey PEI at the Atom A Male North Star Championships in Moncton, New Brunswick. Atom AA Male Tignish Aces Atom AAA Male Summerside Capitals Irving Oil Cup – Bantam AAA Championships The Pownal Red Devils represented Hockey PEI at the Pee Wee A Female Capital District Championships in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Pee Wee A Male North River Flames Pee Wee AA Female East Prince Wildcats Midget Minor AAA Atlantic Championship The Charlottetown Abbies represented Hockey PEI at the Pee Wee AA Male North River Flames Championships in Summerside , PEI. The Summerside Capitals were Pee Wee AAA Male Pownal Red Devils the host team. Bantam A Female Capital District Midget Female Atlantic Championship Bantam A Male O’Leary Maroons The Western Wind represented Hockey PEI at the Championships in Bantam AA Female Pownal Red Devils Gander, Newfoundland. Bantam AA Male Pownal Red Devils Atlantic Regional Midget Major Hockey Championship Bantam AAA Male Pownal Red Devils The represented Hockey PEI at the Midget A Female South Side Lynx Championships in Tantallon, Nova Scotia.

Midget A Male Summerside Capitals #3

Midget AA Female Western Wind Hockey PEI Awards and Scholarship Midget AA Male Pownal Red Devils Applications Available for Submission Midget AAA Male Charlottetown Abbies Major Midget Charlottetown Islanders Hockey PEI is pleased to announce that applications are now Junior C Tignish Aces available for the 2009-2010 Awards Recognition Program, along with the BF Lorenzetti and Hockey PEI Scholarships. These Awards have Junior B (IJHL) Kensington Vipers been developed to honor deserving participants and volunteers of Island Women’s Hockey League Pownal Blades hockey across the province.

Prince County Senior League Montague Mariners This will be the second year for the awards program after a successful

ceremony being launched last season. The Awards Recognition Hockey PEI wish to extend congratulations to all participating teams Program is accepting nominations in the following categories: and winners of the 2009-2010 Provincial Championships. Many thanks also go out to the Host Communities whose dedicated  Volunteer of the Year; committees and volunteers help shape these events and provide that  Minor Hockey Association of the Year; great Island hospitality.  Administrator of the Year; Thanks to all for another great season.  Female Player of the Year;  Male Player of the Year;  Coach of the Year;  Team of the Year; and  Official of the Year.

The two scholastic awards, Hockey PEI and BF Lorenzetti, are to honor a deserving player and/or official pursuing post secondary education and valued at $1,000 each.

In addition to the above noted awards, Hockey PEI also presents two annual Development Council Awards to the minor hockey association that best promotes branch and Development

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Programs for its players, coaches, officials and instructors. One for 2009 World Sledge Hockey Challenge associations comprised of 300 players or less and one whose registrations exceed 300 players. Individuals will also be recognized Nominated for National Award by Hockey PEI with the Hockey Canada Officiating Branch Awards, Presidents Award and Hockey PEI Life Membership. Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance Announces Finalists for 2010 PRESTIGE Awards Gordie Whitlock, President of Hockey PEI, encourages all members to nominate a deserving participant or volunteer for these awards. The 2009 World Sledge Hockey Challenge was a resounding success “Hockey PEI has one of the largest networks of volunteers in this for a second straight year. The success of the event has received province who work tirelessly to make the game of hockey available to recognition as one of three finalists for the 2010 Canadian Sport our youth; it is those volunteers and participants who deserve the very Tourism Alliance (CSTA) PRESTIGE Awards. recognition that these awards provide”, said Whitlock. The CSTA Sport Event of the Year Information and applications can be found at www.hockeypei.com or Award (budget under $250,000) by contacting the office at 902-368-4334. recognizes the overall success of an outstanding sport event hosted Deadline for submission is Friday, May 14, 2010 and all presentations in Canada. The 2009 World Sledge will be made at the Annual General Meeting to be held in June. Hockey Challenge, a finalist for the CSTA Sport Event of the Year Award, was not slated to be hosted in Charlottetown as the city had hosted it the year before. However, when the event needed to be relocated Hockey Canada approached the provincial capital. With just under three months to organize and execute the event, the local organizing committee overcame many of the challenges often associated with limited planning time. The success of the 2009 event was once again thanks to the volunteers, funding partners, corporate community and residents who supported the event.

The financial legacy from the 2009 World Sledge Hockey Challenge and the spotlight it provided to the sport of sledge hockey has provided necessary resources to further develop the sport of sledge hockey. CSTA’s PRESTIGE Awards celebrate the people, places and events that make the Canadian sport tourism industry so dynamic.

These awards are presented annually in five categories to individuals, companies and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the success of the sport tourism industry. This year's awards will be presented at the fourth annual CSTA PRESTIGE Goops Wooldridge (Vice President Hockey PEI) presents Morgan Awards during a gala luncheon, as a part of the CSTA Sport Events Watts (Bluefield High School) with the 2009 Hockey PEI Scholastic Congress in Toronto, Ontario, on April 22nd. Award.

“We have long recognized the valuable impact the sport tourism has on our community in terms of economic and community growth. To have been selected as finalists for CSTA awards is an honor and speaks highly of our community as a sport tourism destination and all that we have to offer,” stated Charlottetown Mayor Clifford Lee.

Backgrounder: The CSTA leverages its expertise and leadership as a catalyst to grow the $2.4 billion a year sport tourism industry in Canada, through the development of partnerships between sport events rights holders, host communities and other sport tourism stakeholders. Other activities of the CSTA include sharing best practices, measuring the economic impact of sport events and enhancing the profile of sport tourism, one of the fastest growing segments of the tourism industry in Canada.

Hamel Nominated for CSTA Award

Charlottetown’s Amanda Hamel has been selected as a finalist for the Gene Power (Executive Vice President Hockey PEI) presents CSTA Community Service Award. The CSTA Community Service Marshall Ellis (Colonel Gray High School) with the 2009 BF Award recognizes the significant volunteer contributions of an Lorenzetti Bursary Award. individual during the hosting of sport events and his/her impact as a role model in volunteerism. A finalist for the CSTA Community Service

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Award, Hamel has been heavily involved with sport and sport tourism Pownal was against Gatineau Olympiques. This game ended in a 6-0 for several years. Through her volunteerism, she has had a significant loss for Pownal. impact on the success of many high-profile regional, national and international events hosted in Charlottetown over the years. The team also had the opportunity to play in three exhibition games against Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins, St. Louis Blues and a team from Often times volunteering as a member organizing committees, Hamel Switzerland. is a leader around the table and brings a tremendous amount of passion, pride and dedication. In 2009, she played a major role in the “The Pownal team was delighted to attend this large international organization and execution of six major events hosted in event as PEI's representative”, stated Team Manager John Mahar. Charlottetown. Hamel was a key member of the 2008 and 2009 “It was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Team members and parents World Sledge Hockey Challenge in addition to the 2008 were amazed at the level of hockey they saw. Their experiences in Senior Women’s National Championships. Quebec, both on and off the ice, will be something they remember forever”. Hamel is currently a member of organizing committees for three events in 2010. Each year, the PEI Rocket provides team uniforms to the PEI representative for the event. The Sherwood Falcons Pee Wee AAA Pownal Red Devils Attend International will represent PEI at the 2011 tournament. Quebec Pee Wee Tournament Kensington Vipers Head to Don Johnson Cup

The Pownal Red Devils are joined by Mark Messier and his father Photo Credit: Jason Simmonds (Journal Pioneer) Doug at the Quebec Pee Wee International Tournament.

The Kensington Vipers recently captured the provincial Island Junior Each year, a member team of the Bell Aliant Pee Wee AAA league is Hockey League (Junior B) title winning the Championships in seven giving the honor and distinction of representing PEI at the Quebec games versus the Sherwood Falcons. Kensington won game seven Pee Wee AAA International Tournament. This past February, that 5-2 to capture the title. honor would go to the Pownal Red Devils.

th The team will now head to the 2010 Don Johnson Cup in St. This year marked the 51 anniversary of this prestigious event. Each Margaret’s Bay, Nova Scotia for the Championships April 21-25, year this event attracts over 2000 young players encompassing 16 2010. different countries. Although the event is about hockey, this event is deemed as much a cultural experience as it is about hockey. For schedule and information on the event visit http://www.ducks.goalline.ca/page.php?page_id=19829 This very popular event was founded in 1960 and has never ceased to grow in importance. Many stars from the National Hockey League Hockey PEI and the Island Junior Hockey League will hosts the 2011 have passed through this Tournament, including the likes of Guy Don Johnson Cup. A host site will be selected in June. Lafleur, Marcel Dionne, Mark Howe, Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux to name a few. The Don Johnson Cup Story

The Pownal Red Devils representing PEI began their venture on th The year was 1930, the location was Halifax, Nova Scotia were Don February 12 . The team drew a difficult division for this year’s Johnson was born. There was no minor hockey at the time, Johnson tournament. In their first game in the historic Pepsi Coliseum against did play school hockey in his early days. He went on to St. Mary's Beauce-Amiante Elites. After at solid effort by Pownal, the game High School and College where he continued to compete at both ended in a 3-0 loss for the team. The second tournament game for levels. Later, he coached both teams with the latter playing at the

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AUAA level. Johnson also played junior hockey at St. Mary's in Hockey Challenge for Charities Halifax. The next two seasons Johnson played with the Annapolis Valley's Middleton Maple Leafs, then he moved on to play with the Raises Funds for Charity Digby Ravens. Returning to Halifax in the 1950's, he laced up with the Fairview Aces of the Halifax Suburban Hockey League. In addition, The 6th Annual Hockey Challenge for Charities during this period Don also played a season with the Bridgewater th Hawks, and the Windsor Maple Leafs. Adult Rec Tournament wrapped up on April 11 . There were 8 teams participating in this year’s In the late 50's Johnson moved to Campbellton, New Brunswick event. where he helped the Tigers claim a provincial title during his second year with the team. In the “A” Division, Fitzgerald and Snow roared back after an early deficit to defeat Maritime Electric 8-5 in the Championship game. As an employee of the Bank of Nova Scotia, Johnson was transferred East Side Mario’s took the “B” final by defeating DVA 9-4. to St. John's, Newfoundland in December of 1959. He played senior hockey at the local level for two years. During this time his St. Pat's The host organizing committee thanks all teams for participating in team won the historic Boyle Trophy both seasons (only the Stanley this year’s event and look forward to next year. Cup is older than the Boyle Trophy). Johnson was an assistant coach with the St. John's Capitals when they won three consecutive This year’s event was sponsored by Molson Canada and Hockey provincial titles to claim the Herder Memorial Trophy. Canada. Funds raised from the event will be distributed to the event charities. After his playing and coaching days were over, Johnson was elected president of the St. John's Junior and Senior Hockey League and in the mid 60's was elected president of the Newfoundland Amateur Hockey Association where he would helped lead that province into union with the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. In the 70's he was the first elected an officer of the Canadian Amateur Hockey

Association (CAHA), and later was elected president of the national body, a position he held for two years.

During Johnson's term in office, the CAHA returned to international hockey and the Canada Cup, and helmets were made mandatory. He was an officer of the association for ten years and was elected an Honorary Life Member in 1982.

The first Don Johnson Cup was played in 1982 in Kensington P.E.I. Johnson had the privilege of presenting the trophy to his own son, who was the assistant captain for the winning Brother Rice Junior Celtics from St. John's Newfoundland. Robert Cousins was the organizer of the inaugural tournament and led the initiative to have the “A” Division Champions – Fitzgerald & Snow trophy named in honour of Don Johnson.

Spring Program of Excellence DID YOU KNOW Ready to Hit the Ice The New York Rangers are so named because of the original owner's name, Tex Rickard...Tex's Rangers were born from that!

There was once a rule saying the team captain had to be on the ice at ALL times. There have been a lot of weird rules, like penalties for The Mark’s Work Wearhouse Program of Excellence (POE) Spring kicking the puck with your skate. Camp is set to be held April 15-18 at the MacLauchlan Arena on the UPEI Campus in Charlottetown. The Stanley Cup has only had two years off since becoming the NHL's top prize; the 2005 NHL lockout, and the final series of the The camp will see both the Male Under 16, 15 and 14 and Female 1919 playoffs were cancelled due to the 'Flu epidemic...one player Under 18 and 15 take place on the same weekend. even died, Joe Hall.

Schedules for the camp can be found by visiting Former Montreal goalie Ken Dryden is the ONLY NHLer to have won www.hockeypei.com or contact the Hockey PEI office. the Conn Smythe for best playoff performance BEFORE winning the Calder for Best Rookie Player. Further information contact Mike White at [email protected] or the Hockey PEI Office at 902-368-4334.

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Fitness Tips 4. Trying to get bigger instead of better.

By: Kris MacPhee Many times young players are told by their coaches, parents, or Can-Fit-Pro Certified Personal Trainer others that they need to gain some significant weight (10-20 lbs) over the summer. In many cases, these people see a young 5 Common Mistakes made by young player who hasn’t “filled out” yet and are making a very uneducated comment. I strongly caution those who make this hockey players during the off-season their main priority of their summer workout plan.

First, any quality training program will look to increase 1. Start too early. performance. In this, athletes will develop their speed, agility,

quickness, core strength, and full body power. A bi-product of This is a very common mistake made by many young hockey these will be additional lean muscle mass. Identifying muscle players. When their season is finished, they spend little time mass increase as the primary objective detracts from several vital healing the bumps and bruises from a long season and jump right components of athletic ability. back into high intensity training. I received a text message a few days ago from one of my clients asking “should I do hill sprints on Second, a player must ask himself whether being 15 lbs heavier my leg days or on my upper body days?” I simply responded by will make them a better player. When I was 19 years old I was telling him that he shouldn’t be doing hill sprints yet. This player told I needed to add weight so I could be stronger. I added 10 lbs is a very driven hockey player and very highly touted and has that summer and had the worse first half of my career. The great intentions. He wants very badly to become a better player, reason was that I had changed the way I could play. Yes I was and that is great. However, he needs a period of time after the heavier to move in front of the net and in the corners, but I no season to recover. He should complete a few weeks of very little longer could get to loose pucks or open ice as easily to make activity followed by a few weeks of prep work before he starts plays. I had focused so much on becoming bigger that I forgot back into a structured workout routine. This will decrease the risk about what made me a good player in the first place. of burnout and resulting injuries.

Third, the game has changed dramatically over the last few 2. Start too late. years. Speed is by far the most potent weapon a player can

possess. Teams like Detroit, Chicago, Washington, Pittsburgh As a sport conditioning coach I often get calls from parents mid are loaded with skilled speedsters, and this trend is the same in August wondering if I can get their son or daughter in shape for College, Junior, and even major midget hockey. The game has the hockey season that starts in about 2 weeks. This is absolutely changed so players need to prepare for it differently than they impossible and my response is usually something like this “well I have in the past. Players can develop explosive speed and have time to work with your son or daughter because my other explosive power simultaneously, which will allow them to play any hockey players are almost done of their 14 week training program style of game. and are now into season prep mode.” An adequate periodized

training program for hockey should last between 10-16 weeks

depending on the age of the athlete in order to truly see long term Kris MacPhee , BA. PTS. gains in such things as speed, agility, core strength, anaerobic [email protected] conditioning. Completing a few weeks of intense training prior to Director of Off-Ice Programs - Andrews Hockey Growth Programs training camp is of little value and produces a much higher risk of Can-Fit-Pro Certified Personal Trainer injury in camp. Certified Sports Conditioning Specialist - 2007

3. No structure.

In order to have a good off-season players need to set goals. Team PEI Wins First Once these are established they need to make a plan. It is great Sledge Hockey Game to say that you want to become faster and stronger, but how are you going to accomplish this? Perhaps you are going to follow a New to Hockey PEI this season was the introduction of a sledge program or join an organized hockey conditioning program. hockey program. Through the success of two recent world sledge Decide what you’re going to do early on. Make sure the program events hosted by Hockey PEI and in partnership with ParaSport and is going to help you achieve your goals. For example, if your Recreation PEI, a sledge hockey program was developed and surplus primary focus is to improve speed then be sure to plan for off-ice funds from the World Sledge Challenge enabled the organization to and on-ice workouts that focus on this area. The off-ice training purchase sleds for the participating players. program I run requires players to complete weekly skating sessions to improve their technique, quickness, mobility, and First game…. power. Remember that you are training for hockey therefore on- ice sessions should go hand in hand with your off-ice work. Be History was made, as a sledge team from PEI played their first game. sure to monitor your goals and routine weekly to be sure you stay In early March, the PEI Sledge Hockey Team travelled to Bowles on track. Having a good conditioning coach will keep you on Arena in Dartmouth, NS. The team doubled the Dartmouth Whalers track and hold you accountable daily. It also allows you to Sledge Hockey team 6-3 in front of a strong crowd. monitor your progress against your peers daily. The element of competition is a strong motivator during the summer months.

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The Island team was lead by Peter MacPhail, Colin MacLeod and Officials Tip – Presentation Josh Pettipas, all notching singles in the effort. Eric Durand had a pair of goals for Dartmouth. As an official you should always dress appropriately, and look respectful both on and off the ice. If you look professional the players This is the first year for this program on the Island and the team is and coaches will respect you more on the ice. Before going onto the comprised of a strong ten players of both persons with a disability and ice you should always make sure that your sweater and pants are those without who have found a great deal of enjoyment in the sport. clean and have all appropriate cresting for your league. Make sure that your helmet is well fitting with the appropriate visor and ear coverings depending on the policies of your league. Make sure your laces are clean and your skates are in good order. Your appearance as you enter and leave the arena is also very important. You should be clean and well dressed. Your appearance is very important because it will give you a great deal of acceptability before you make your first call.

Contact Hockey PEI…..

How to reach us:

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The program has been based in both Charlottetown at CARI and in Summerside at the Credit Union Place. Practices were also held in Executive Director Rob Newson Crapaud and Murray River during the season. Numerous Administrative Assistant Tami Lewis demonstrations were also put on for Island schools and Holland Technical Coordinator Mike White College Sport and Leisure program. Thank you to our Team player and acting coach, Eric Payne commented, “We have developed a solid base of players in our first year. With the amount of sponsors and suppliers! interest we have seen this year, we hope to be able to expand this program even further with a future Junior and Senior team to take on the other Maritime Sledge Hockey Teams."

For more information on the PEI Sledge Hockey Program, please contact ParaSport and Recreation PEI at 368-4540 or visit the website at www.parasportpei.ca

Development Corner

Coaches Tip – Have a Parent/Player meeting

Once the coach selects his team, it is a great idea to have a meeting with the players and parents. This gives the coach an excellent opportunity to introduce themselves to the parents, and to discuss his coaching philosophies. The coach should also express what he/she expects out of the players this season, how early they should arrive for practices and games, what their dress code will be for games, and any other rules or guidelines that they should have for the coming season. This is also a great chance for the coach and the parents to examine upcoming tournaments that they’ll be attending, and to make the necessary travel arrangements for tournaments. Having regular meetings with the players and parents are an effective way to keep everyone informed, and an excellent way to communicate any problems that may be arising throughout the course of the season.

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