STIX ‘n PUX - BMHA Newsletter January 2019 STIX ‘n PUX BMHA Newsletter PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Seasons Greetings to you all. On behalf of the Executive, I would like to wish all of you a safe and happy holiday. Please remember to stay safe. PCAHA recently held its 13th Annual Joe Morelleto Midget C Scholarship Tournament and BMHA was well represented, sending 15 players to the tournament. The tournament consisted of 4 teams of 19 players (17 skaters and 2 goalies) drawn from all Midget C teams within the Presidents League (Arbutus Club, Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Vancouver Spirit, and Vancouver Thunderbirds). Each team played two games and in the 2nd game, each team was presented with 3 x $500 scholarships, as chosen by the opposing team's parents. 1 MVP for each team per game was also given out as chosen by each head coach. The 4 teams and their BMHA representatives are below: Team Coho Team Sockeye Team Steelhead Team Tyee • Maegan Chong • Kyle Brimacombe • Brian Herfst • James Cooper • Gurpartap Hothi • Joshua Clegg • Adam Liu • Justin Mah • Steven Mah • Nicholas MacPherson • Ethan Ramage • Andrais Matsuda • Himmet Pawa • Matthew Scaglione • Matthew Ponis • Lucas Matsuda – A.Coach • Rob Ponis – A. Coach Special congratulations to Ethan Ramage who won a Game MVP and Andrais Matsuda who was the recipient of a scholarship. Well done to everyone for representing BMHA well during the tournament. We have teams in various tournaments over the holidays and we wish them all the best of success. The Pat Quinn Classic tournament (https://www.patquinnclassic.com/) will be held from December 28 - 31, 2018 at Bill Copeland Sports Centre. BMHA's Bantam A1 and Wildcats PeeWee A1 teams will be taking part in this year's tournament. Come out and support your Burnaby teams! The Team Russia vs. Team Switzerland World Junior Championship pre-competition game on December 23, 2018 is now sold out. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets to support this event. We look forward to a great event. Thank you, everyone. See you in the New Year. - Lucas STIX ‘n PUX - BMHA Newsletter LORDCO ROAD TO THE WORLD JUNIORS - Pre-Tournament Game Switzerland vs. Russia at Bill Copeland Arena, December 23!!!! BMHA is excited to announce that Burnaby has been selected to host a pre-tournament game in the lead up to the World Juniors! Team Switzerland will be facing off against Team Russia on Sunday, December 23, 6:30pm puck-drop at Bill Copeland Arena! Thanks to the overwhelming support - the game is now SOLD-OUT! If you are going to the game, be sure to wear your BMHA jerseys and show them our Bulldogs & Wildcats spirit! Also, check out the South Asian Community Skate being put on by Hockey Canada – details can be found at the end of this newsletter. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! From the Burnaby Minor Executive Lucas Rupert David Steve Harjot Lee Cheryl Peter Mark January 2019 STIX ‘n PUX - BMHA Newsletter PAT QUINN CLASSIC – Starts December 28th! The 2018 Pat Quinn Classic is right around the corner and we want to make sure BMHA members have the inside scoop! While most kids are excited for school break, we are excited for hockey! BMHA hosts this tournament each year- even if your team isn’t in it, come out and support your fellow Bulldogs and Wildcats! Hope to see everyone there! BMHA’s FIFTH ANNUAL TOY & SPORT DRIVE – Thank you! In the spirit of giving back, Burnaby Minor Hockey Association held its Fifth Annual Toy & Sport Drive for the Burnaby Christmas Bureau on December 9th! We collected countless toys and equipment! Thank you to all the individuals who stopped by and the teams who participated as a group such Juvenile C1! Special shout out to the Burnaby Firefighters who took time out to come pick up the donations! MONTREAL CANADIENS ALUMNI – The Giants of Canadian Hockey Come to Burnaby! The Montreal Canadiens Alumni will be coming to Bill Copeland Arena, February 9, 2019. The Alumni, some of the players who MAY be involved in either coaching or playing in this game, include: Guy Lafleur, Mario Tremblay, Guy Lapointe, Brian Skrudland, Guy Carbonneau, Yvon Lambert, Sergio Momesso, Chris Nilan, Keith Action, Roman Hamrlik, Stephane Richer, Steve Shutt, Patrice Brisebois, and Steve Penney. They will entertain attendees for an action-packed game and intermission activities will engage attendees of all ages. The fun will continue at a post-game reception dinner where you can meet the players and get the autographs of your favourites (photo opp!). And the best part? All proceeds are going to a long-standing charity that's been doing great work in the community of Burnaby for the past 47 years. The game is a fundraiser for Burnaby Family Life, a charity that offers quality life-changing services to families in need located in Burnaby and neighbouring communities. And Burnaby Minor will be getting involved with the game – stay tuned for further details! January 2019 STIX ‘n PUX - BMHA Newsletter Tickets sales are now open at www.universe.com/montrealcanadiensalumnicharitygame. January 2019 STIX ‘n PUX - BMHA Newsletter COACH TALK – December Message from Peter Chau! Happy Holidays! As we approach the end-of-year, I want to take this opportunity to wish you and your family all the best during this holiday season. I hope that you will get a chance to relax and enjoy what the holidays have to offer. Moreover, a little break from practice plans, early morning and evening ice times and the dreaded rushing home from work in order to get to the game on time! Reminder to Head Coaches Please remember that as a Head Coach, you are ultimately responsible for your team. As such, please ensure you are familiar with PCAHA Rules. I know reading through the rule book is not the first thing you reach for, but it contains relevant and important information that you will need throughout the course of the season. Understanding the rules is a proactive way to prevent potential disappointments and conflicts. Miscommunication is a result of misunderstanding that ultimately results in disagreements, so please always reference PCAHA Rule Book. If you are still unsure, please reach out to the Executives. Development The Executive Board is currently looking at updating our information distribution and resource channels. Two of the areas we are focusing on are refresh of our Website and development camp registration system. As an association, we need to have a better platform to provide timely and relevant information – a trusted source. In addition, better avenues for efficient interaction with our membership is a must. The ability to better support all our volunteers, especially our coaches is paramount. Stay tuned for more updates regarding this initiative. - Cheers, Peter CATS’ CORNER – December Message from Lee Poizer! Pat Quinn Classic Come check out the Peewee A1 Wildcats at the Pat Quinn Classic! It’s the inaugural year for female divisions at the tournament! Development Goalie development: Wildcat goalies continue to take extra development with Veit Goaltending school. The girls are really taking to the instruction and learning a great deal to help them succeed between the pipes. Player Development: All Wildcat teams from Atom to Midget are getting shooting development sessions and video analysis with Base Hockey. With this instruction (and hopefully some practice at home), our Wildcats will hone their shooting skills. Skating development for Novice and Tykes still to come. Esso Fun Day – Girls Try Hockey January 2019 STIX ‘n PUX - BMHA Newsletter The next Wildcats "Esso Fun Day - Girls Try Hockey" event will be coming in February. Dates to be announced soon. If you know any girls interested in trying hockey, this free session is a great introduction to the sport. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Lee WINTER BREAK CLOSURE – No Ice Dates Just a reminder to everyone that the last day of ice before Winter Break is Saturday, December 22rd for all arenas. The first day back on the ice is Wednesday, January 3rd, 2019 for all arenas! BMHA SUCCESS STORIES – Congrats Peewee A2! The BMHA Peewee A2 team traveled to Penticton for the Penticton Minor Hockey Tier 3 Tournament, November 30 – December 2. Currently the A2 team is playing in Flight 7 and this tournament provided the boys the opportunity to play against Okanagan and Lower Mainland teams that play in higher tiers. The team went 4 and 0 in the round robin. This included a 5-2 win over Cloverdale A3, a flight 6 team, and a 9-4 win over Langley A3, a flight 3 squad. The team met Langley, again, in the final and came out on top with a convincing 4-1 victory. In the 5 tournament games the boys outscored their opponents 29 – 9. It was a complete team effort and a great springboard in preparing for the second half of the season. Congratulations to the Peewee A2’s on showing everyone how to play a “team game”. January 2019 STIX ‘n PUX - BMHA Newsletter DATES TO REMEMBER - ▪ December 22 – Last Day of Ice, all arenas ▪ December 23 – Team Russia vs. Team Switzerland, 6:30pm Puck-drop, Bill Copeland Arena ▪ December 28 to 31 – Pat Quinn Classic tournament, Bill Copeland Arena ▪ January 2, 2019 – First Day Back of Ice, all arenas SPONSOR OFFERS Here are some selected offers from the generous supports of Burnaby Minor. For other sponsor offers, please visit the BMHA Sponsors & Offers page of the website. 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