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(Windsor)The Windsor Spitfires have selected Russian centre Alexander Khokhlachev with the 23rd pick in the 2010 CHL Import Draft.
The 16-year-old 5'10”, 172-lb. Khokhlachev played last season with Moscow Spartak and lead Russia in scoring with 5 goals and 8 assists in 6 games enroute to finishing second overall in scoring at the 2010 World Under 17 tournament in Timmins.
“Alexander is a highly-skilled offensive player and has a ton of potential,” said Spitfire general manager Warren Rychel. “He is already rated as a potential first round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft,”
After acquiring the 26th overall pick in the Import Draft on Monday as part of a deal that saw Phillip Grubauer move to the Kingston Frontenacs, the Spitfires packaged that pick along with a ninth round pick in the 2011 OHL Priority Selection to the Brampton Battalion for the 23rd overall pick and a 15th rounder in 2011.
The 16-year-old slick centre is the youngest player ever taken by the Spitfires in the CHL Import Draft.
“Alexander Khokhlachev is going to be a huge part in the future of our team,” said Rychel. “He has three seasons of junior eligibility with the Windsor Spitfires.”
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SPITFIRE SPOTLIGHT: 3 more players taken in 2010 NHL Entry Draft
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Three more Windsor Spitfires were selected in the final day of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Justin Shugg went to the Carolina Hurricanes, Tomas Kuhnackl was claimed by the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phillip Grubauer was selected by the Washington Capitals. All players were drafted in the 4th round.
Carolina Hurricanes select Spitfire right-winger Justin Shugg in the 4th round, 105th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft
Acquired from the Oshawa Generals on January 9, 2008, right-winger Justin Shugg recently concluded his second full season with the Spitfires. Playing mostly on a line with Scott Timmins and Greg Nemisz during the 2009-2010 season, Shugg scored 39 goals and added 40 assists in 67 games. He followed that up with 5 goals and 10 assists in 18 OHL play-off contests and scored 2 goals and 5 assists in three games while helping the Spitfires win their second consecutive Memorial Cup title. He is a very solid all-around player who is opportunistic when it comes to scoring goals, possesses good hands and has above average offensive instincts.
“Justin found a way to work himself onto the first powerplay unit on a talented team like we had,” says Spitfires head coach Bob Boughner. “I think that says it all about about his game.
“Justin plays well at both ends of the ice and has tremendous hockey sense.”
Pittsburgh Penguins select future Spitfire Tomas Kuhnackl in the 4th round, 110th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft
Kuhnackl was selected in the first round, 24th overall, of the CHL Import Draft and will be joinging the Spitfires this fall. The 6'2”, 195-lb. right-winger had 12 goals and 12 assists with the Landshut Cannibals in his native Germany. Kuhnackl went pointless in four games with the Ausberger Panther, a team in Germany's top hockey league. Kuhnackl's father Eric was voted the top German hockey player of the 20th century.
“We have have had a lot of good players in Windsor over the last four seasons, and Tom will be right up there with the best of them when it comes to pure skill and skating ability,” contends Spitfire general manager Warren Rychel.
Washington Capitals select Spitfire goaltender Phillip Grubauer in the 4th round, 112th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft
Acquired as part of a blockbuster deal with the Belleville Bulls in January, 2010, the native of Rosenheim, Germany posted a stellar 2.37 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage, with a 13-1-1 record during the regular season with the Spits. Grubauer soon became the team's go-to netminder in the OHL play-offs, and was particularly steady in Windsor's sweep of the Barrie Colts in the OHL championship series. Grubauer went 4-0 and posted a 2.14 goals against average and .930 save percentage as the Spitfires captured the 2010 Memorial Cup in Brandon.
Prior to arriving in Windsor, he helped lead Germany to the top of the B Pool at the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships, promoting his native country to the A Pool in 2011.
“Phillip is a mentally tough kid and a fierce competitor,” said Spitfire general manager Warren Rychel. “He is outstanding down low and side to side.”
Three more Windsor Spitfires were selected in the final day of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Justin Shugg went to the Carolina Hurricanes, Tomas Kuhnackl was claimed by the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phillip Grubauer was selected by the Washington Capitals. All players were drafted in the 4th round.
Carolina Hurricanes select Spitfire right-winger Justin Shugg in the 4th round, 105th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft
Acquired from the Oshawa Generals on January 9, 2008, right-winger Justin Shugg recently concluded his second full season with the Spitfires. Playing mostly on a line with Scott Timmins and Greg Nemisz during the 2009-2010 season, Shugg scored 39 goals and added 40 assists in 67 games. He followed that up with 5 goals and 10 assists in 18 OHL play-off contests and scored 2 goals and 5 assists in three games while helping the Spitfires win their second consecutive Memorial Cup title. He is a very solid all-around player who is opportunistic when it comes to scoring goals, possesses good hands and has above average offensive instincts.
“Justin found a way to work himself onto the first powerplay unit on a talented team like we had,” says Spitfires head coach Bob Boughner. “I think that says it all about about his game.
“Justin plays well at both ends of the ice and has tremendous hockey sense.”
Pittsburgh Penguins select future Spitfire Tomas Kuhnackl in the 4th round, 110th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft
Kuhnackl was selected in the first round, 24th overall, of the CHL Import Draft and will be joinging the Spitfires this fall. The 6'2”, 195-lb. right-winger had 12 goals and 12 assists with the Landshut Cannibals in his native Germany. Kuhnackl went pointless in four games with the Ausberger Panther, a team in Germany's top hockey league. Kuhnackl's father Eric was voted the top German hockey player of the 20th century.
“We have have had a lot of good players in Windsor over the last four seasons, and Tom will be right up there with the best of them when it comes to pure skill and skating ability,” contends Spitfire general manager Warren Rychel.
Washington Capitals select Spitfire goaltender Phillip Grubauer in the 4th round, 112th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft
Acquired as part of a blockbuster deal with the Belleville Bulls in January, 2010, the native of Rosenheim, Germany posted a stellar 2.37 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage, with a 13-1-1 record during the regular season with the Spits. Grubauer soon became the team's go-to netminder in the OHL play-offs, and was particularly steady in Windsor's sweep of the Barrie Colts in the OHL championship series. Grubauer went 4-0 and posted a 2.14 goals against average and .930 save percentage as the Spitfires captured the 2010 Memorial Cup in Brandon.
Prior to arriving in Windsor, he helped lead Germany to the top of the B Pool at the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships, promoting his native country to the A Pool in 2011.
“Phillip is a mentally tough kid and a fierce competitor,” said Spitfire general manager Warren Rychel. “He is outstanding down low and side to side.”
INTERVIEW WITH TAYLOR HALL - EDMONTON OILERS, 1st Pick
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Interview with Taylor Hall from last night's NHL Draft courtesy NHL PR.
Q. Was there an element of surprise out there for you tonight?
TAYLOR HALL: I was so shocked. I was shaking in my seat. I got up to the podium, or whatever it is, and I was shaking so much I couldn't even put my jersey on. I'm just so happy. My whole family's so happy. It means a lot to us.
Q. Why were you nervous?
TAYLOR HALL: Because I had no idea what was going on. They said Windsor Spitfires and it's all a blur from there. I don't remember anything. I'm so happy right now.
Q. What's it mean to be an Oiler?
TAYLOR HALL: Just to join such a great franchise. Hopefully I can make that team next year. That's my first step. We can really recreate some of the magic they had there. I think when you have a young team, that's something I'm really looking forward to joining.
Q. Uniting with Jordan Eberle, a pretty good opportunity as well?
TAYLOR HALL: Yeah, that's going to be awesome. He's such a good guy, and good player, and somebody I had a good chemistry in Russia. It's going to be awesome playing with him.
Q. Tambellini said you're the best player, that's why he went with you. How much do you respect that?
TAYLOR HALL: That's something I work for all year. I always push myself on and off the ice, for him to say that, that's such a tremendous comment for him to say. I have no words right now. I'm so honored to join this organization, I feel so honored by them.
Q. You're a student of history. Did you do anything to get drafted by the Oilers and Paul Coffey's on the stage, and Kevin is on the stage?
TAYLOR HALL: Yeah, they're such a great franchise. They have so much history behind them. With the five Cups they won it would mean a lot to me to join their organization, hopefully bring another one up there. That is the ultimate goal for me and the franchise.
Q. Why was Windsor such a good organization to prepare you for that next step?
TAYLOR HALL: I haven't able to give credit to the guys in Windsor. They transformed me as a player. I went there as a young 15?year?old, and I came out as an 18?year?old man. With all the winning they did there, it really taught me a lot about hockey. Just what you have to do in the postseason and everything like that.
Q. Personal significance of going number 1?
TAYLOR HALL: Yeah, there is a lot of significance. I feel honored with all the players that have gone number one. I came into this year, that was one of my goals was to go number one. In saying that, there is still a lot of work to do out here. Dustin Brown on the podium before just saying how much work he had done so far, there is still a lot more to go. So hopefully I can do that.
Q. What kind of play per do you think you were before?
TAYLOR HALL: I have no idea. I haven't even thought about that. That's for them to decide. I don't even know if I'd wear it.
Q. What kind of player do you think the fans at Edmonton should expect to see?
TAYLOR HALL: Well, like I said, I have to still make the team. Nothing's for sure. There are a lot of number 1’s that have gone back to junior.
But I hope to be a dynamic offensive player, I like to play in the corners and knock it up, obviously get points because that's my role.
Q. For somebody who was born in Canada, how does it feel playing in the battle of Alberta?
TAYLOR HALL: Yeah, that is something that shows my career has come full circle. I played in my backyard in Calgary, now I'm playing in the big rink. There's been such a transformation, and it's a tremendous journey that I've been on.
Q. What number will you wear?
TAYLOR HALL: I have no idea. I haven't even thought about that.
Q. The fans it seems were toting whoever was going to be number one as a bit of a savior. Do you feel a burden of expectation in that regard?
TAYLOR HALL: Not really. I thought about that. There are always expectations no matter what you do. Obviously being a number one pick, I have to go in there and have a job to do, and I think I have the tools to do it. I know I have the confidence and the drive, so that's what's going to push me every day to be a better player and help the team out.
Q. Does this make up for going second in the OHL selection?
TAYLOR HALL: No, I'm still really shocked about that, actually. That was a long time ago. I can't imagine three years ago I was that 15?year?old kid hope to go play in the OHL, now I'm going to become a member of the NHL soon. That's tremendous.
Q. Does winning Memorial Cup or going first overall?
TAYLOR HALL: They're totally different things. There's a lot going through my mind right now. Those Memorial Cups are tremendous. You play for a team the whole year, and you develop a bond. With this, this is purely individual; I have a lot of family, and lot of people ?? I owe a lot to them.
Q. (Indiscernible)?
TAYLOR HALL: I had no idea. I was so shocked. Like I said, when they said Edmonton Oilers, my mind went blank there. I have no idea what went on: I was smiling as big as I can. He just said congrats, and the TSN interview said my drive and intensity is what pushed me ahead. That's a part of my game that I've never had to work on, so it's always been good.
Q. You're such a competitor?
TAYLOR HALL: Yeah, being a competitive guy is pretty important to me. At the same time, there is a lot of work to do. Lot of guys have gone number one. They played in the NHL, but they haven't really exceeded the expectations that they began.
So I have a lot of work to do. Sure I went number one, but I still have a team to join, and a team to make better.
Q. Taylor, it's personal for you to win this. What's it mean for the franchise and all the people in Windsor for a Spitfire to go number one?
TAYLOR HALL: Hopefully they're pretty happy. I know my time in Windsor has been remembered really well. I owe a lot to that organization, that city, and it's still a city I love. A city I'm going to go back to. Just like I said, a city I owe a lot to. And hopefully they really appreciate me going number one because I appreciate them.
Q. Do you have a message for the fans back in Edmonton?
TAYLOR HALL: Just that I'm very excited to join the organization. I know that some of them are pulling for me. Hope they're excited for the next season. I know I am. I can't wait to get started with training camp, and just to meet the guys on the team, and hopefully develop a bond with the players and the fans.
Interview with Taylor Hall from last night's NHL Draft courtesy NHL PR.
Q. Was there an element of surprise out there for you tonight?
TAYLOR HALL: I was so shocked. I was shaking in my seat. I got up to the podium, or whatever it is, and I was shaking so much I couldn't even put my jersey on. I'm just so happy. My whole family's so happy. It means a lot to us.
Q. Why were you nervous?
TAYLOR HALL: Because I had no idea what was going on. They said Windsor Spitfires and it's all a blur from there. I don't remember anything. I'm so happy right now.
Q. What's it mean to be an Oiler?
TAYLOR HALL: Just to join such a great franchise. Hopefully I can make that team next year. That's my first step. We can really recreate some of the magic they had there. I think when you have a young team, that's something I'm really looking forward to joining.
Q. Uniting with Jordan Eberle, a pretty good opportunity as well?
TAYLOR HALL: Yeah, that's going to be awesome. He's such a good guy, and good player, and somebody I had a good chemistry in Russia. It's going to be awesome playing with him.
Q. Tambellini said you're the best player, that's why he went with you. How much do you respect that?
TAYLOR HALL: That's something I work for all year. I always push myself on and off the ice, for him to say that, that's such a tremendous comment for him to say. I have no words right now. I'm so honored to join this organization, I feel so honored by them.
Q. You're a student of history. Did you do anything to get drafted by the Oilers and Paul Coffey's on the stage, and Kevin is on the stage?
TAYLOR HALL: Yeah, they're such a great franchise. They have so much history behind them. With the five Cups they won it would mean a lot to me to join their organization, hopefully bring another one up there. That is the ultimate goal for me and the franchise.
Q. Why was Windsor such a good organization to prepare you for that next step?
TAYLOR HALL: I haven't able to give credit to the guys in Windsor. They transformed me as a player. I went there as a young 15?year?old, and I came out as an 18?year?old man. With all the winning they did there, it really taught me a lot about hockey. Just what you have to do in the postseason and everything like that.
Q. Personal significance of going number 1?
TAYLOR HALL: Yeah, there is a lot of significance. I feel honored with all the players that have gone number one. I came into this year, that was one of my goals was to go number one. In saying that, there is still a lot of work to do out here. Dustin Brown on the podium before just saying how much work he had done so far, there is still a lot more to go. So hopefully I can do that.
Q. What kind of play per do you think you were before?
TAYLOR HALL: I have no idea. I haven't even thought about that. That's for them to decide. I don't even know if I'd wear it.
Q. What kind of player do you think the fans at Edmonton should expect to see?
TAYLOR HALL: Well, like I said, I have to still make the team. Nothing's for sure. There are a lot of number 1’s that have gone back to junior.
But I hope to be a dynamic offensive player, I like to play in the corners and knock it up, obviously get points because that's my role.
Q. For somebody who was born in Canada, how does it feel playing in the battle of Alberta?
TAYLOR HALL: Yeah, that is something that shows my career has come full circle. I played in my backyard in Calgary, now I'm playing in the big rink. There's been such a transformation, and it's a tremendous journey that I've been on.
Q. What number will you wear?
TAYLOR HALL: I have no idea. I haven't even thought about that.
Q. The fans it seems were toting whoever was going to be number one as a bit of a savior. Do you feel a burden of expectation in that regard?
TAYLOR HALL: Not really. I thought about that. There are always expectations no matter what you do. Obviously being a number one pick, I have to go in there and have a job to do, and I think I have the tools to do it. I know I have the confidence and the drive, so that's what's going to push me every day to be a better player and help the team out.
Q. Does this make up for going second in the OHL selection?
TAYLOR HALL: No, I'm still really shocked about that, actually. That was a long time ago. I can't imagine three years ago I was that 15?year?old kid hope to go play in the OHL, now I'm going to become a member of the NHL soon. That's tremendous.
Q. Does winning Memorial Cup or going first overall?
TAYLOR HALL: They're totally different things. There's a lot going through my mind right now. Those Memorial Cups are tremendous. You play for a team the whole year, and you develop a bond. With this, this is purely individual; I have a lot of family, and lot of people ?? I owe a lot to them.
Q. (Indiscernible)?
TAYLOR HALL: I had no idea. I was so shocked. Like I said, when they said Edmonton Oilers, my mind went blank there. I have no idea what went on: I was smiling as big as I can. He just said congrats, and the TSN interview said my drive and intensity is what pushed me ahead. That's a part of my game that I've never had to work on, so it's always been good.
Q. You're such a competitor?
TAYLOR HALL: Yeah, being a competitive guy is pretty important to me. At the same time, there is a lot of work to do. Lot of guys have gone number one. They played in the NHL, but they haven't really exceeded the expectations that they began.
So I have a lot of work to do. Sure I went number one, but I still have a team to join, and a team to make better.
Q. Taylor, it's personal for you to win this. What's it mean for the franchise and all the people in Windsor for a Spitfire to go number one?
TAYLOR HALL: Hopefully they're pretty happy. I know my time in Windsor has been remembered really well. I owe a lot to that organization, that city, and it's still a city I love. A city I'm going to go back to. Just like I said, a city I owe a lot to. And hopefully they really appreciate me going number one because I appreciate them.
Q. Do you have a message for the fans back in Edmonton?
TAYLOR HALL: Just that I'm very excited to join the organization. I know that some of them are pulling for me. Hope they're excited for the next season. I know I am. I can't wait to get started with training camp, and just to meet the guys on the team, and hopefully develop a bond with the players and the fans.
Edmonton Oilers select Spitfire left-winger Taylor Hall first overall in 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
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Left-winger Taylor Hall is quite simply one of the most dynamic players ever to play major junior hockey in Windsor and the face of the Spitfire franchise for the past three seasons. Born in Calgary and who now resides in Kingston, Ontario, Hall was the second overall selection in the 2007 OHL Priority Selection. After an impressive rookie season that saw him score 45 goals and 39 assists enroute to being named rookie of the year not only in the Ontario Hockey League but the entire Canadian Hockey League, Hall notched 38 goals and added 52 assists in his sophomore season before leading the OHL in play-off scoring and helping lead Windsor to its first OHL title in 21 seasons. Hall capped his incredible season by capturing the Most Valuable Player Award at the 2009 Memorial Cup where the Spitfires won their first ever major junior title.
Playing under the spotlight of being the number one prospect for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Hall scored 40 goals and added 66 assists in 57 games to finish in a tie for the OHL scoring title, despite missing 11 games. He also participated in the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships (talying 6 goals and 6 assists in 6 games ) while helping Team Canada to the silver medal, the CHL Top Prospects Game , Sub way Super Series and OHL All Star Game. Hall likely capped off his outstanding junior hockey career by repeating as Memorial Cup MVP in May as the Spits successfully defended their national championship.
Hall joins Ed Jovanovski (Florida-1994) as the only Spitfires ever to be selected first overall in the NHL Entry Draft.
“Taylor is simply the best player available in the NHL Entry Draft,” said Spitfires general manager Warren Rychel. “He is dynamic in all areas of the game. His drive is unbelievable.”
Left-winger Taylor Hall is quite simply one of the most dynamic players ever to play major junior hockey in Windsor and the face of the Spitfire franchise for the past three seasons. Born in Calgary and who now resides in Kingston, Ontario, Hall was the second overall selection in the 2007 OHL Priority Selection. After an impressive rookie season that saw him score 45 goals and 39 assists enroute to being named rookie of the year not only in the Ontario Hockey League but the entire Canadian Hockey League, Hall notched 38 goals and added 52 assists in his sophomore season before leading the OHL in play-off scoring and helping lead Windsor to its first OHL title in 21 seasons. Hall capped his incredible season by capturing the Most Valuable Player Award at the 2009 Memorial Cup where the Spitfires won their first ever major junior title.
Playing under the spotlight of being the number one prospect for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Hall scored 40 goals and added 66 assists in 57 games to finish in a tie for the OHL scoring title, despite missing 11 games. He also participated in the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships (talying 6 goals and 6 assists in 6 games ) while helping Team Canada to the silver medal, the CHL Top Prospects Game , Sub way Super Series and OHL All Star Game. Hall likely capped off his outstanding junior hockey career by repeating as Memorial Cup MVP in May as the Spits successfully defended their national championship.
Hall joins Ed Jovanovski (Florida-1994) as the only Spitfires ever to be selected first overall in the NHL Entry Draft.
“Taylor is simply the best player available in the NHL Entry Draft,” said Spitfires general manager Warren Rychel. “He is dynamic in all areas of the game. His drive is unbelievable.”
Thursday, June 17, 2010
2009-2010 Spitfire Team Awards Announced
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(Windsor) The Windsor Spitfires today announced the team’s individual award winners from the 2009-2010 season. Spitfire forward Taylor Hall led all winners as he brought home four awards while Adam Henrique, Eric Wellwood, Mark Cundari and Cam Fowler each received two awards. The complete list of winners is as follows:
2009-10 Spitfire Awards
National Sports Most Valuable Player – Adam Henrique
Hiram Walker and Sons Player of the Year – Taylor Hall
CHYR Award Playoff MVP – Adam Henrique
Freed’s Men’s Wear Leading Goal Scorer – **Taylor Hall
Seagram Trophy Winner – Leading Point Scorer – **Taylor Hall
William McAgy Leading Scoring Defenceman – **Ryan Ellis
Victory Ford Leading Rookie Scorer – Cam Fowler
Tim Hortons Best Defenceman – Mark Cundari
Hiram Walker and Sons Rookie of the Year – Cam Fowler
Scott Miller Award for Dedication and Determination to the Team – **Greg Nemisz
Paul Maurice Award for Dedication and Determination to the Spitfires Organization – Joey Garland
Molson Jr. Cup Three Star Player of the Year – Taylor Hall
Jake Pollen Hardest Working Spitfire of the Year – **Eric Wellwood
McDonald’s Best Defensive Defenceman – **Mark Cundari
Windsor Family Credit Union Academic Achievement – Derek Lanoue
CKLW Most Improved Player – Kenny Ryan
Devonshire Cup Most Underrated Player – Scott Timmins
Jason Bennett Memorial Award for Community Service – (special contributions during 2009 off-season)
**Eric Wellwood and Harry Young, (2009-2010 regular season) Adam Wallace
** Denotes repeat winners from 2008-2009 season
(Windsor) The Windsor Spitfires today announced the team’s individual award winners from the 2009-2010 season. Spitfire forward Taylor Hall led all winners as he brought home four awards while Adam Henrique, Eric Wellwood, Mark Cundari and Cam Fowler each received two awards. The complete list of winners is as follows:
2009-10 Spitfire Awards
National Sports Most Valuable Player – Adam Henrique
Hiram Walker and Sons Player of the Year – Taylor Hall
CHYR Award Playoff MVP – Adam Henrique
Freed’s Men’s Wear Leading Goal Scorer – **Taylor Hall
Seagram Trophy Winner – Leading Point Scorer – **Taylor Hall
William McAgy Leading Scoring Defenceman – **Ryan Ellis
Victory Ford Leading Rookie Scorer – Cam Fowler
Tim Hortons Best Defenceman – Mark Cundari
Hiram Walker and Sons Rookie of the Year – Cam Fowler
Scott Miller Award for Dedication and Determination to the Team – **Greg Nemisz
Paul Maurice Award for Dedication and Determination to the Spitfires Organization – Joey Garland
Molson Jr. Cup Three Star Player of the Year – Taylor Hall
Jake Pollen Hardest Working Spitfire of the Year – **Eric Wellwood
McDonald’s Best Defensive Defenceman – **Mark Cundari
Windsor Family Credit Union Academic Achievement – Derek Lanoue
CKLW Most Improved Player – Kenny Ryan
Devonshire Cup Most Underrated Player – Scott Timmins
Jason Bennett Memorial Award for Community Service – (special contributions during 2009 off-season)
**Eric Wellwood and Harry Young, (2009-2010 regular season) Adam Wallace
** Denotes repeat winners from 2008-2009 season
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Spitfires 2011 Home Opener Announced
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OHL Announces 2010-11 Regular Season Schedule
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the regular season schedule of games for 2010-11.
The regular season opens on Thursday September 23, 2010, with two games including the defending Robertson Cup and Memorial Cup Champion Windsor Spitfires in action as they host the Plymouth Whalers at the WFCU Centre with a 7:05 pm puck-drop. Opening night also includes a clash between East Division rivals when the Oshawa Generals visit the Peterborough Petes at 7:00 pm.
The defending Eastern Conference Champions and Bobby Orr Trophy winners the Barrie Colts open their season on Saturday September 25, 2010, when they visit the Plymouth Whalers at 7:05 pm. The Colts will renew their rivalry with the Spitfires in a rematch of the 2010 OHL Championship Series one day later when they visit Windsor on Sunday September 26, 2010, at 2:00 pm.
The 680 game regular season wraps up on Sunday March 20, 2011, before the league’s top 16 teams will battle for the Robertson Cup in the 2011 OHL Playoffs.
The league champion will join the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors at the 2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, ON, May 20-29, where they will compete against the Champions from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League in the 93rd edition of the prestigious national championship.
The Ontario Hockey League continues the tradition of being primarily a weekend league in order to accommodate the student athlete with 86.7% (603) of games scheduled between Thursday and Sunday. Friday continues to be the busiest night during the season with 214 games scheduled, followed by 170 on Saturday.
Day - No. of Games (Percentage)
Monday - 13 (1.9%)
Tuesday - 12 (1.8%)
Wednesday - 52 (7.6%)
Thursday - 99 (14.6%)
Friday - 214 (31.5%)
Saturday - 170 (25.0%)
Sunday - 120 (17.6%)
Total – 680
The Windsor Spitfires home opener is set for Thursday, Sept. 23 when the Plymouth Whalers visit the Windsor Spitfires, game time is 7:05 pm
OHL Announces 2010-11 Regular Season Schedule
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the regular season schedule of games for 2010-11.
The regular season opens on Thursday September 23, 2010, with two games including the defending Robertson Cup and Memorial Cup Champion Windsor Spitfires in action as they host the Plymouth Whalers at the WFCU Centre with a 7:05 pm puck-drop. Opening night also includes a clash between East Division rivals when the Oshawa Generals visit the Peterborough Petes at 7:00 pm.
The defending Eastern Conference Champions and Bobby Orr Trophy winners the Barrie Colts open their season on Saturday September 25, 2010, when they visit the Plymouth Whalers at 7:05 pm. The Colts will renew their rivalry with the Spitfires in a rematch of the 2010 OHL Championship Series one day later when they visit Windsor on Sunday September 26, 2010, at 2:00 pm.
The 680 game regular season wraps up on Sunday March 20, 2011, before the league’s top 16 teams will battle for the Robertson Cup in the 2011 OHL Playoffs.
The league champion will join the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors at the 2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, ON, May 20-29, where they will compete against the Champions from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League in the 93rd edition of the prestigious national championship.
The Ontario Hockey League continues the tradition of being primarily a weekend league in order to accommodate the student athlete with 86.7% (603) of games scheduled between Thursday and Sunday. Friday continues to be the busiest night during the season with 214 games scheduled, followed by 170 on Saturday.
Day - No. of Games (Percentage)
Monday - 13 (1.9%)
Tuesday - 12 (1.8%)
Wednesday - 52 (7.6%)
Thursday - 99 (14.6%)
Friday - 214 (31.5%)
Saturday - 170 (25.0%)
Sunday - 120 (17.6%)
Total – 680
The Windsor Spitfires home opener is set for Thursday, Sept. 23 when the Plymouth Whalers visit the Windsor Spitfires, game time is 7:05 pm
Friday, June 11, 2010
Spitfires Sign 2010 First Round Pick Grant Webermin to an OHL Contract
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(Windsor) Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel today announced the signing of defenceman Grant Webermin, Windsor’s first round pick, 20th overall in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection to an OHL contract and education package. Webermin, listed at 6’0” and 170 pounds, scored 12 goals and 29 points for 41 points with 62 penalty minutes in 52 games played with the Detroit Honeybaked U16’s Minor-Midget team.
Grant Webermin offered the following on signing with the Spitfires, “Leading up to this year’s OHL Priority Selection, I had several great options to choose from in terms of playing either in Canada or in the U.S. I feel very privileged to have been considered by all the teams that approached me but at the end of the day, home is where the heart is and that’s what coming to the Windsor Spitfires meant to me. I’m proud to call Windsor my home and officially becoming a Spitfire today is something that I will not soon forget.”
Warren Rychel said, “We’re proud to bring in a quality player and young man like Grant to the Windsor Spitfires family. I see Grant contributing to our lineup right away in September and he will be an anchor for us on the back end for years to come. The Windsor Spitfires organization is thrilled to have a player of Grant’s caliber join the hockey club.”
Webermin will continue his studies at St. Anne’s High School in Lakeshore, ON next season.
(Windsor) Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel today announced the signing of defenceman Grant Webermin, Windsor’s first round pick, 20th overall in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection to an OHL contract and education package. Webermin, listed at 6’0” and 170 pounds, scored 12 goals and 29 points for 41 points with 62 penalty minutes in 52 games played with the Detroit Honeybaked U16’s Minor-Midget team.
Grant Webermin offered the following on signing with the Spitfires, “Leading up to this year’s OHL Priority Selection, I had several great options to choose from in terms of playing either in Canada or in the U.S. I feel very privileged to have been considered by all the teams that approached me but at the end of the day, home is where the heart is and that’s what coming to the Windsor Spitfires meant to me. I’m proud to call Windsor my home and officially becoming a Spitfire today is something that I will not soon forget.”
Warren Rychel said, “We’re proud to bring in a quality player and young man like Grant to the Windsor Spitfires family. I see Grant contributing to our lineup right away in September and he will be an anchor for us on the back end for years to come. The Windsor Spitfires organization is thrilled to have a player of Grant’s caliber join the hockey club.”
Webermin will continue his studies at St. Anne’s High School in Lakeshore, ON next season.
Monday, June 7, 2010
BOB BOUGHNER NAMED ASSISTANT COACH OF CANADA'S NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM
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DAVE CAMERON NAMED HEAD COACH OF CANADA’S NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM
BOUGHNER, HUSKA AND TOURIGNY TO SERVE AS ASSISTANT COACHES
CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League, announced on Monday that Dave Cameron, head coach of the OHL’s Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors will be head coach of Canada’s National Junior Team for the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship, scheduled for December 26, 2010 to January 5, 2011 in Buffalo and Niagara, N.Y.
Cameron will be joined behind Canada’s bench by assistant coaches Bob Boughner (head coach of the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires), Ryan Huska (head coach of the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets) and André Tourigny (head coach and general manager of the QMJHL’s Rouyn-Noranda Huskies).
Dave Cameron, 51, will be a part of the National Junior Team coaching staff for the third-consecutive year, having won gold as an assistant coach in 2009 in Ottawa, Ont., before taking silver as an associate coach in 2010 in Regina/Saskatoon, Sask. Cameron also served as head coach of Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team at the 2004 Junior World Cup, winning a gold medal. The Kincora, P.E.I. native has been head coach and director of hockey operations of Mississauga St. Michael’s since the 2007-08 season.
“I am truly honoured and humbled to be named head coach of Canada’s National Junior Team,” said Cameron. “I look forward to working with the great staff that we have assembled, and our first objective will be to reclaim gold for Canada at the World Juniors.”
Bob Boughner, 39, was the head coach of Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team at the 2009 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka, leading it to its second-consecutive gold medal. Boughner, an 11-year NHL veteran, has led Windsor to Memorial Cup championships in 2009 and 2010, and was named OHL and CHL coach of the year in both 2007-08 and 2008-09.
Ryan Huska, 34, will make his international debut behind the bench at the 2011 IIHF World Championship. The head coach of the Rockets since 2007, Huska is a veteran of seven Memorial Cups as both a player and a coach – he won championships as a player with the Kamloops Blazers in 1992, 1994 and 1995 and as an assistant coach with Kelowna in 2004, and also appeared in the tournament as Kelowna’s assistant coach in 2003 and 2005 and as the team’s head coach in 2009.
André Tourigny, 36, will be an assistant coach with Canada’s National Junior Team for the second year in a row, having served under Willie Desjardins at the 2010 tournament. The Nicolet, Que., native was an assistant coach of Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team for the 2008 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka, winning a gold medal. He has been head coach of the Huskies since 2001 and was named QMJHL coach of the year in 2005-06.
“We are very excited about the coaching staff we are naming today for Canada’s National Junior Team,” said Brad Pascall, Hockey Canada’s senior director of men’s national teams. “All four of these coaches bring a wealth of experience, and we look forward to working with them this winter in Buffalo.”
In addition, Hockey Canada also announced the support staff that will be working with Canada’s National Junior Team at the 2011 IIHF World Championship. For a full list of staff members, CLICK HERE.
Hockey Canada will announce details for the National Junior Team’s summer development camp shortly, including the players that will be invited to camp.
DAVE CAMERON NAMED HEAD COACH OF CANADA’S NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM
BOUGHNER, HUSKA AND TOURIGNY TO SERVE AS ASSISTANT COACHES
CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League, announced on Monday that Dave Cameron, head coach of the OHL’s Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors will be head coach of Canada’s National Junior Team for the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship, scheduled for December 26, 2010 to January 5, 2011 in Buffalo and Niagara, N.Y.
Cameron will be joined behind Canada’s bench by assistant coaches Bob Boughner (head coach of the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires), Ryan Huska (head coach of the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets) and André Tourigny (head coach and general manager of the QMJHL’s Rouyn-Noranda Huskies).
Dave Cameron, 51, will be a part of the National Junior Team coaching staff for the third-consecutive year, having won gold as an assistant coach in 2009 in Ottawa, Ont., before taking silver as an associate coach in 2010 in Regina/Saskatoon, Sask. Cameron also served as head coach of Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team at the 2004 Junior World Cup, winning a gold medal. The Kincora, P.E.I. native has been head coach and director of hockey operations of Mississauga St. Michael’s since the 2007-08 season.
“I am truly honoured and humbled to be named head coach of Canada’s National Junior Team,” said Cameron. “I look forward to working with the great staff that we have assembled, and our first objective will be to reclaim gold for Canada at the World Juniors.”
Bob Boughner, 39, was the head coach of Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team at the 2009 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka, leading it to its second-consecutive gold medal. Boughner, an 11-year NHL veteran, has led Windsor to Memorial Cup championships in 2009 and 2010, and was named OHL and CHL coach of the year in both 2007-08 and 2008-09.
Ryan Huska, 34, will make his international debut behind the bench at the 2011 IIHF World Championship. The head coach of the Rockets since 2007, Huska is a veteran of seven Memorial Cups as both a player and a coach – he won championships as a player with the Kamloops Blazers in 1992, 1994 and 1995 and as an assistant coach with Kelowna in 2004, and also appeared in the tournament as Kelowna’s assistant coach in 2003 and 2005 and as the team’s head coach in 2009.
André Tourigny, 36, will be an assistant coach with Canada’s National Junior Team for the second year in a row, having served under Willie Desjardins at the 2010 tournament. The Nicolet, Que., native was an assistant coach of Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team for the 2008 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka, winning a gold medal. He has been head coach of the Huskies since 2001 and was named QMJHL coach of the year in 2005-06.
“We are very excited about the coaching staff we are naming today for Canada’s National Junior Team,” said Brad Pascall, Hockey Canada’s senior director of men’s national teams. “All four of these coaches bring a wealth of experience, and we look forward to working with them this winter in Buffalo.”
In addition, Hockey Canada also announced the support staff that will be working with Canada’s National Junior Team at the 2011 IIHF World Championship. For a full list of staff members, CLICK HERE.
Hockey Canada will announce details for the National Junior Team’s summer development camp shortly, including the players that will be invited to camp.
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