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OHL Conference Highlights

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INTER-CONFERENCE PLAY HIGHLIGHTS 2013 AGM 

“OJHL Board of Governors Approves Inter-Conference Play & Other New Initiatives” 

June 10, 2013, Mississauga, Ontario – The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) Annual General Meeting wrapped up this past weekend with Inter-Conference play highlighting the agenda, along with the announcement of a new 1st Vice-Chair on the Board of Directors.

The main discussion point this weekend was the previously often-discussed idea of Inter-Conference play. After many years of debate, the concept was approved by the OJHL Board of Governors and will be instituted beginning with the 2013-14 regular season.

The new regular season schedule will see each member club play 53 games that includes:

26 home game, 26 road games & one Governors’ Showcase match-up

home & home series against other Conference

home & home series against other Division within Conference

remaining schedule against teams within Division

 

Other initiatives that were approved at the AGM include a new criteria being established for the annual Rookie-of-the-Year Award. To be eligible for the award, recipients must now be 18 years of age or younger as of December 1 of season. This new criteria aligns with the newly developed CJHL Rookie of the Year Award that was introduced this past season.

Also approved was a pilot project to be tested during the 2013-14 pre-season that will see the OJHL eliminate the use of a shootout following the four-on-four, five minute, sudden death overtime. Instead, following the initial overtime period, the teams will play another five minute three-on-three overtime session. Upon completion of the pre-season, further discussions will be held regarding the direction of the initiative and potential use in future seasons.

OJHL Commissioner Marty Savoy commented on the positive steps the Governors took in moving the league forward, “I applaud the Board of Governors for the foresight that they showed this weekend in continuing to move the “League of Choice” forward, while also being a leader in testing new rules aimed at improving the quality of the on-ice product.”

Further to the new initiatives and with the recent resignation of Cobourg Cougars’ Governor Marc Mercier from the Board of Directors and his role as First Vice-Chair, the Board of Governors approved the selection of Mississauga Chargers’ Governor Lloyd Stockley to replace Mercier in both positions.

“On behalf of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, I would like to thank Marc Mercier for his service and dedication to the Board of Directors,” said OJHL Chairman Scott McCrory. “We would also like to welcome Lloyd Stockley to his new role on the BOD and look forward to continuing to grow our great brand with his contributions.”

Following the AGM, the OJHL Foundation hosted its second annual Golf Classic at the Royal Ashburn Golf Club, just north of Whitby, Ontario on Sunday. Numerous alumni attended the extremely successful event and had the opportunity to network with both OJHL players, past and present, as well as team personnel with more than 100 participants taking part. The OJHL Foundation was developed in 2012 to provide scholarship assistance to graduating OJHL players and to fund various research projects for the benefit of players in the OJHL.

The 2013-14 OJHL season looks to build on last season as one of the most exciting in league history. Look for a number of new initiatives to be announced over the course of the summer that are another step toward helping make the Ontario Junior Hockey League, the “League of Choice!” 

About the OJHL – “League of Choice” 

The Ontario Junior Hockey League is the largest Junior ‘A’ league operating under the auspices of the Canadian Junior Hockey League with 23 member clubs. A proud member of the Ontario Hockey Association, the OJHL was originally named the Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League and it was formed out of the Central Junior ‘B’ Hockey League in 1992-93. With a long and storied history of developing players for the next level, including the CIS, NCAA, CHL, Minor Pro ranks and the NHL, the OJHL has had more than 120 commitments in 2012-13, including 53 NCAA Division I scholarships.

For more information to player commitments please visit www.ojhl.ca.

Can’t go the the NHL Draft; Party in Buffalo

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The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team will host an NHL Draft Party on Sunday, June 30 at First Niagara Center, beginning at 2 p.m. Fans will be able to watch live coverage of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft while enjoying a day of family-friendly entertainment at the arena.

Coverage of the draft will be shown on the high-definition video board beginning at 3 p.m. Broadcast personalities from the Sabres and WGR 550 will be on hand throughout the draft to provide expert analysis and exclusive interviews live from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
In addition to the draft coverage, the night will feature player appearances, floor hockey events on the arena floor, Sabres locker room tours and other activities for the whole family. Fans are reminded that children 12 years of age and younger will be required to wear a helmet if they want to participate in the floor hockey events.
Additionally, concessions will be available throughout the night at family-friendly prices.
Admission to the draft party is free and the team is also offering complimentary parking in the arena ramp.
Fans unable to attend the draft party festivities at First Niagara Center can follow all of the Sabres draft coverage on Sabres.com and with the official Buffalo Sabres mobile app.

New Yorkers Named to Junior Development Camp

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Forty Players Invited to
2013 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp
Event Set for August 3-10 in Lake Placid
in Preparation for 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey today announced the 40 forwards and defensemen that have been invited to the National Junior Evaluation Camp, Aug. 3-10, in Lake Placid, N.Y. The players will be auditioning for spots on the U.S. National Junior Team that will take part in the 2014 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, Dec. 26, 2013-Jan. 5, 2014, in Malmo, Sweden. Goaltender invitations to the camp will be announced later this month.

The United States has medaled in three of the last four IIHF World Junior Championships, including gold 2013 and 2010 and bronze in 2011.

Of the 40 players attending, 23 have won medals in IIHF world championships. Riley Barber (Pittsburgh, Pa./Miami Univ.) and Patrick Sieloff (Ann Arbor, Mich./Windsor Spitfires) were part of the gold-medal-winning 2013 U.S. National Junior Team.

This past April, Gage Ausmus (East Grand Forks, N.D.), Will Butcher (Sun Prairie, Wis.), Connor Clifton(Matawan, N.J.), J.T. Compher (Northbrook, Ill.), Hudson Fasching (Burnsville, Minn.), John Hayden(Greenwich, Conn.), Michael McCarron (Macomb, Mich.), Tyler Motte (St. Clair, Mich.) Steve Santini(Mahopac, N.Y.), Keaton Thompson (Devils Lake, N.D.) and Tommy Vannelli (Minnetonka, Minn.) helped the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team collect the silver medal at the 2013 IIHF Men’s Under-18 World Championship in Sochi, Russia.

A year ago, Barber, Butcher, Compher and Sieloff were joined by Connor Carrick (Orland Park, Ill.),Andrew Copp (Ann Arbor, Mich.), Thomas DiPauli (Woodbridge, Ill.), Matt Grzelcyk (Charlestown, Mass.),Nicolas Kerdiles (Irvine, Calif.), Matt Lane (Rochester, N.Y.), Dan O’Regan (Needham, Mass.), Quentin Shore (Denver, Colo.) and Brady Skjei (Lakeville, Minn.) as members of the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team that won the gold medal at the 2012 IIHF Men’s Under-18 World Championship in Brno, Czech Republic.

Henrik Samuelsson (Scottsdale, Ariz.) helped the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team win the gold medal at the 2011 IIHF Men’s Under-18 World Championship in Crimmitschau, Germany.

For the complete list of players invited to the 2013 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp, clickhere.
The camp, which will be held at Lake Placid’s Olympic Center utilizing the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena, includes practices and international games against Canada, Finland and Sweden. A full schedule is below. Tickets can be purchased online at WhiteFaceLakePlacid.com, by phone at (518) 523-3330 or in person at the Olympic Center Box Office.
NOTES: Of the 40 players invited to the USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp, 18 competed in the United States Hockey League during the 2012-13 season, including 11 from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program … Eight of the 40 players participated in last year’s camp … The 2014 U.S. National Junior Team will be selected following a pre-tournament camp Dec. 15-18 to be held in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area … Don Lucia (Plymouth, Minn.), head coach of the University of Minnesota men’s ice hockey team, was named head coach of the 2014 U.S. National Junior Team on March 23. The assistant coaches are Bob Motzko (St. Cloud, Minn.), head coach of the St. Cloud State University men’s ice hockey team, Greg Brown (Scituate, Mass.), associate head coach of the Boston College men’s ice hockey team and David Lassonde (Denver, Colo.) assistant coach of the University of Denver’s men’s ice hockey team. The video coordinator is Dan Muse (Clinton, Conn.), assistant coach of Yale University’s men’s ice hockey team … Jim Johannson (Colorado Springs, Colo.), USA Hockey’s assistant executive director of hockey operations, is serving as the general manager of Team USA for the fifth consecutive year … The U.S. will compete in a group with Canada, Czech Republic, Germany and Slovakia at the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship. For more information about the tournament, click here.
2013 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp Schedule
Aug. 3-10 • Lake Placid, N.Y. • Olympic Center • 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
Date Event Time (EDT)
Sat., Aug. 3 USA Blue Practice 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
USA White Practice 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Sweden Practice 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Finland Practice 12:45 – 2:15 p.m.
USA White/Blue Practice 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 4 Sweden Practice 8:15 – 8:45 a.m.
USA Blue Practice 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Finland Practice 9:45 – 10:15 a.m.
USA White vs. Sweden 1:00 p.m.
USA Blue vs. Finland 4:00 p.m.
Mon., Aug. 5 USA White Practice 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Finland Practice 9:45 – 10:15 a.m.
USA Blue vs. Sweden 1:00 p.m.
USA White vs. Finland 4:00 p.m.
Tues., Aug. 6 Sweden Practice 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
USA Practice 11:00 a.m. – noon
Finland Practice 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Canada Practice 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Wed., Aug. 7 Sweden Practice 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
USA Practice 9:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Finland/Canada Practice 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Canada vs. Finland 1:00 p.m.
USA vs. Sweden 4:15 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 8 Sweden Practice 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Canada Practice 9:45 – 10:15 a.m.
USA/Finland Practice 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
USA vs. Finland 1:00 p.m.
Canada vs. Sweden 4:15 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 9 Finland Practice 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
USA Practice 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Canada Practice 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sweden Practice 12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 10 Finland Practice 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Sweden Practice 9:45 – 10:15 a.m.
USA/Canada Practice 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
USA vs. Canada 1:00 p.m.
Finland vs. Sweden 4:15 p.m.
*all game and practice times subject to change

Women’s Selection Camp Announced

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USA Hockey Announces Schedule for U.S. Women’s National Team Selection Camp
Camp Highlighted by Olympic Day Celebration on June 22 and USWNT Roster Announcement on June 24
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey announced today the schedule for its U.S. Women’s National Team Selection Camp that will take place in Lake Placid, N.Y., June 18-23. The camp will culminate with the announcement of the U.S. Women’s National Team on June 24.
On June 22 as part of the camp, USA Hockey will participate in Lake Placid’s Olympic Day celebration. Those wearing red, white and blue or USA apparel will be admitted free of charge to the USWNT scrimmage at 4 p.m.(1980 Herb Brooks Arena) with an autograpgh session featuring all players and staff to follow exclusively for those attending.
The roster for the U.S. Women’s National Team will be revealed on June 24 and those players will train together and participate in various competitions in the build-up to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
NOTES: The 41 athletes participating in the selection camp will be separated into two groups for daily practice sessions and off-ice training as well as four intrasquad scrimmages. Roster designations will be made available prior to the camp. All team practices and pre-game skates are open to the public. Tickets to the scrimmages onJune 19-20, 23 can be purchased at the Olympic Center Box Office or by calling 518-523-3330. Media who wish to attend the camp should fill out the accreditation form by June 13.
U.S. Women’s National Team On-Ice Schedule
2013 Selection Camp • June 18-23 in Lake Placid, N.Y.
(all times ET and subject to change)
Day/Date Event Time (EDT) Location (Rink)
Tues., June 18 Practice – Team White 9-11 a.m. 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
Practice – Team Blue 3-5 p.m. 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
Wed., June 19 Pre-Game Skate – Team Blue 9-10 a.m. 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
Pre-Game Skate – Team White 10-11 a.m. 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
Scrimmage (Team Blue vs. Team White) 4-6:30 p.m. 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
Thurs., June 20 Pre-Game Skate – Team White 9-10 a.m. 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
Pre-Game Skate – Team Blue 10-11 a.m. 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
Scrimmage (Team Blue vs. Team White) 4-6:30 p.m. 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
Fri., June 21 Practice – Team Blue 9-11 a.m. 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
Practice – Team White 3-5 p.m. 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
Sat., June 22 Pre-Game Skate – Team White 9-10 a.m. 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
Pre-Game Skate – Team Blue 10-11 a.m. 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
*Scrimmage (Team Blue vs. Team White) 4-6:30 p.m. 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
Sun., June 23 Pre-Game Skate – Team Blue 9-10 a.m. 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
Pre-Game Skate – Team White 10-11 a.m. 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
Scrimmage (Team Blue vs. Team White) 4-6:30 p.m. 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
*Scrimmage part of Olympic Day celebration.
Following the USWNT roster announcement on June 24, on-ice training will continue in Lake Placid onJune 25-26.

Koelmel Tapped as President of HARBORcenter

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With the construction actively going on just outside the windows of First Niagara Center,  Sabres Chief Development Officer Cliff Benson announced that John Koelmel will serve as President of HARBORcenter.

Koelmel is familiar to Western New York after serving more than 10 years with First Niagara Financial Group, the last six as chief development officer and CEO.

“John is among the most well-respected professionals in Western New York,” said Sabres Owner Terry Pegula in a press release issued to the media. “He has a long history as a successful businessman in the region, which will serve him well in his new role. “We’re excited to wecome him to the team and we look forward to his contributions as President.”

In introducing Koelmel, Benson summarized that the construction is moving along and that shortly they will make an announcement about the hotel, an agreement with Canisius College and that two large tower cranes which will indicate the movement on construction.

“We have moved 130 dump trucks a day for 30 days to extavate what we have to,” said Benson.

“John could have went so many places and the fact that we can keep someone here of John’s calibre and of  his reputation in the community is very exciting,” said Benson of Koelmel’s appointment.

“For me this is an incredibly exciting day,” said Koelmel. “Be assured that standing in front of you today as a member of Team Pegula exceeds all my expectations. I’m honored to work for Terry and Kim (Pegula) and he entire Pegula organization.

“HARBORcenter is a world-class game changer for this community. While “unique” is often an overused word, in this case it is very accurate,” he continued.

He sees HARBORcenter as a destination for Buffalo and works well with the development of the waterfront. He cited the Pegula’s commitment and investment in the hockey team and the community and noted their passion, courage and character as critical to the future of the organization and Buffalo.

“They are the real deal,” he said of his meetings with the Pegula’s. “They share my passion for making this city and area all that it can be.”

“I’m very ready to rock and roll and make great things happen for the Pegulas, their organization and this community,” he concluded.

His role will be overseeing the day-to-day operations of the complex, including the hotel, restaurant, ice rinks and parking structure.

He related that he feels comfortable in that role as with banking, this is a business and those skills are transferable to this position. He sees his strengths as in leadership.

“For me I’m always looking ahead and making sure that the next 10 years are the best 10 years,” Koelmel said.

HARBORcenter will feature two full-size NHL ice rinks, a full-service hotel, a two-story restaurant, street-level retail space and a five-level, 850-space parking structure. All but the hotel are scheduled to open in September 2014.

 

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Benson introduces newly named HARBORcenter President John Koelmel. (Photo by Janet Schultz)

HARBORcenter construction (Photo by Janet Schultz)

 

Tickets for National Junior Evaluation Camp

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Tickets On Sale Now for
2013 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp
USA to Host Canada, Finland and Sweden in Lake Placid August 3-10
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Tickets are currently on sale for the 2013 USA Hockey National Junior Evlauation Camp that will take place Aug. 3-10 in Lake Placid, N.Y., USA Hockey announced today. Team USA will face Canada, Finland and Sweden throughout the week in preparation for the the 2014 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, Dec. 26, 2013-Jan. 5, 2014, in Malmo, Sweden.

Tickets can be purchased online at WhiteFaceLakePlacid.com, by phone at (518) 523-3330 or in person at the Olympic Center Box Office. A single-day ticket, which include two games, is available to adults for $15, while students (17 & under) and seniors (65 & older) are $10. A full-session pass, which includes 10 games, is $70 for adults and $45 for students and seniors. All games will be played at the Olympic Center’s 1980 Herb Brooks Arena. A full schedule of games is below.

The roster for the 2013 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp will be released Thursday (June 7) afternoon. The players invited to camp will be auditioning for spots on the 2014 U.S. National Junior Team.

The United States has medaled in three of the last four IIHF World Junior Championships, including gold 2013 and 2010 and bronze in 2011.

NOTES: Don Lucia (Plymouth, Minn.), head coach of the University of Minnesota men’s ice hockey team, was named head coach of the 2014 U.S. National Junior Team on March 23. The assistant coaches are Bob Motzko (St. Cloud, Minn.), head coach of the St. Cloud State University men’s ice hockey team, Greg Brown (Scituate, Mass.), associate head coach of the Boston College men’s ice hockey team and David Lassonde (Denver, Colo.) assistant coach of the University of Denver’s men’s ice hockey team. The video coordinator is Dan Muse (Clinton, Conn.), assistant coach of Yale University’s men’s ice hockey team …Jim Johannson (Colorado Springs, Colo.), USA Hockey’s assistant executive director of hockey operations, is serving as the general manager of Team USA for the fifth consecutive year … The U.S. will compete in a group with Canada, Czech Republic, Germany and Slovakia at the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship. For more information about the tournament, click here.
2013 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp Game Schedule
Aug. 3-10 • Lake Placid, N.Y. • Olympic Center • 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
Date Event Time (EDT)
Sun., Aug. 4 USA White vs. Sweden 1:00 p.m.
USA Blue vs. Finland 4:00 p.m.
Mon., Aug. 5 USA Blue vs. Sweden 1:00 p.m.
USA White vs. Finland 4:00 p.m.
Wed., Aug. 7 Canada vs. Finland 1:00 p.m.
USA vs. Sweden 4:15 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 8 USA vs. Finland 1:00 p.m.
Canada vs. Sweden 4:15 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 10 USA vs. Canada 1:00 p.m.
Finland vs. Sweden 4:15 p.m.
*all game times subject to change

Amerks Moose Makes Summer Appearances

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(Rochester, NY)… The Rochester Americans’ longtime mascot, the Moose, will once again be out in the community throughout the summer, making appearances at local charity events, schools, festivals and more.

 

The Moose, who made more than 60 public appearances during this past Amerks season in addition to all of the team’s home games, will be out at several different Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop restaurants on Wednesday, June 5 to help support Tim Hortons Camp Day, an annual fundraiser that sends economically disadvantaged kids to camp. Fans can catch The Moose at one of the following Tim Hortons restaurants tomorrow: 720 Pittsford-Victor Road in Pittsford (7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.); 908 Fairport Road in East Rochester (8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.); 447 West Commercial Street in East Rochester (9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.); 1250 University Avenue in Rochester (10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.); 1525 Lake Avenue in Rochester (11:30 a.m. to noon); and 2037 West Ridge Road in Greece (12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.).

 

If you would like The Moose to make an appearance at your school function or charity event, contact the Amerks office at 1-855-GO-AMERKS or send a message through the team’s Facebook (facebook.com/RochesterAmericans) or Twitter page (@AmerksHockey). Appearances will be scheduled based upon availability.

 

Amerks Full-Season, Half-Season, Freedom Packs and 12-Game ticket packages for the 2013-14 season are now on sale.  For more information, visit www.amerks.com or call 1-855-GO-AMERKS.

–@AmerksHockey–

ISLANDERS DRAFT PARTY PASSES AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY

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Fans can secure FREE passes Wednesday, June 5 at 9:30 a.m., vianewyorkislanders.com

UNIONDALE, NY (June 4, 2013) – The New York Islanders announced today that passes for the 2013 Draft Party will become available to the general public on Wednesday, June 5 at 9:30 a.m.  Fans can print their passes online vianewyorkislanders.com. The Draft Party is scheduled for Sunday, June 30 at Nassau Coliseum.

There is an eight-ticket limit per individual. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. and the live stream of the NHL Draft, will begin at 3 p.m.

The live telecast of the NHL Draft will broadcast throughout the party, with exclusive interviews provided by IslandersTV with Hockey Operations executives and each Islanders’ draft pick.  IslandersTV will also provide behind the scenes footage, specially put together for Islanders fans.

Islanders forwards Matt Martin and Eric Boulton, defenseman Matt Carkner, the team’s official mascot Sparky and members of the Ice Girls will all attend the Draft Party, signing autographs and taking pictures with the loyal Islanders faithful.

The Draft Party will once again play host to the Islanders annual year-end blowout merchandise sale.  One of a kind items, such as game used equipment from your favorite members of the Orange and Blue, 2013 playoff memorabilia and specially priced team merchandise are just some of the available items. The Islanders Team Store, located next to the Nassau Coliseum Box Office, will feature additional sales and specials.

Interactive activities on the Nassau Coliseum event floor will include locker room tours, street hockey contests, Islanders Community Events (I.C.E.) Tour interactive games and a Ferris wheel ride. The popular Hockey Hall of Fame exhibit will also return to the Draft Party, featuring historic jerseys, sticks and skates used by NHL legends.

Prior to and during the 2013 Draft Party, The American Red Cross will host a blood drive. Fans can donate blood in the Coliseum’s exhibition hall anytime between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on draft day.  Donors will receive two free tickets to a select Islanders home game during the 2013-14 regular season.

Founded in 1972, the New York Islanders Hockey Club is the proud winner of four Stanley Cup Championships. Keep up with breaking Islanders news on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/NEWYORKISLANDERS and on Twitter @NYIslanders. For further information on any individual/group ticket options or sponsorship opportunities, contact the team’s office at (516) 501-6700 or e-mail [email protected]. For more team information, log on to newyorkislanders.com.

—islanders.nhl.com—

Sabres Sign Jacobs

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(Rochester, NY)… Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced the Sabres have signed forward Colin Jacobs to a three-year, entry-level contract.

 
Jacobs (6‘1“, 202 lbs., 1/20/93) finished the 2012-13 season with the Rochester Americans, recording three points (1+2) in 11 American Hockey League games. Prior to joining the Amerks, Jacobs led the Prince George Cougars with 25 goals and 53 points in 66 Western Hockey League games. In 252 career WHL games, Jacobs compiled 142 points (69+73) and 332 penalty minutes.
 
The Coppell, Texas native was selected by the Sabres in the fourth round (107th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
 

Cornell Releases Women’s Hockey Schedule for Upcoming Season

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ITHACA, N.Y. – Doug Derraugh, the head coach of women’s ice hockey at Cornell, has announced the team’s 2013-14 schedule that features eight games against NCAA Tournament teams from last season, an early-January trip to Erie, Pa., for an NCAA rematch and the always-grueling ECAC Hockey slate.

Cornell’s biggest road series of the regular season just may be the team’s trip to northwest Pennsylvania for a two-game weekend against Mercyhurst. The Lakers, which defeated Cornell 4-3 in overtime in the NCAA Tournament first round last season, will be welcoming the Big Red to their home ice for the first time since December 2011. The teams have developed a strong rivalry over the last half decade which began with Cornell eliminating Mercyhurst from the national tournament in 2010. The teams will meet in early 2014 onJan. 10 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 11 at 4 p.m.

Cornell will open the season with a two-game series against Northeastern on Oct. 19 and 20 at Lynah Rink. The Big Red traveled to the Huskies’ home ice last season, winning by a 4-2 margin. Northeastern just missed the NCAA Tournament last year and was ranked in the top 10 almost all year.

Over Thanksgiving weekend, another Boston opponent will come to Ithaca for two games against the Big Red. Boston College, a NCAA Frozen Four participant each of the last three seasons, hosted Cornell in January last year and came away with a 4-3 overtime victory. The Eagles were ranked in the top 10 nationally all year in 2013, rising as high as No. 2 in the polls. The teams have not played in Ithaca since 2001 when the Eagles were still a member of ECAC Hockey.

The Big Red’s only other non-conference tilt will be a local one as the team heads to Syracuse on Dec. 3 to close its 2013 half of the schedule. The Big Red and Orange met in January 2013 with Cornell claiming an 8-1 victory.

ECAC Hockey competition makes up most of the Big Red’s schedule, as it will again play each league opponent twice during the regular season. The conference slate does not get off to an easy start, as Clarkson and St. Lawrence come to Ithaca on Oct. 25-26. The Knights and Saints both made the ECAC Hockey Tournament last season, and St. Lawrence will be looking to avenge all four of its losses at the Big Red’s hands from last season.

The Big Red will be playing at Harvard and Dartmouth the weekend before Thanksgiving, facing the Crimson on Nov. 15 before a Nov. 16 game against the Big Green. Cornell defeated Harvard in the ECAC Hockey Tournament Championship game last season 2-1, but the Crimson still made the NCAA Tournament.

Cornell will face Dartmouth and Harvard on home ice to re-open conference play after the new year. The Big Green will be in Ithaca on Jan. 17, while the Crimson will square off with the Big Red on Jan. 18.  Cornell has its venture to the North Country for Clarkson and St. Lawrence the following weekend.

Also on the schedule are two games each against league opponents RPI, Union, Brown, Yale, Colgate, Princeton and Quinnipiac. Cornell and Colgate will square off in a home-and-away series on Feb. 7-8, and Cornell closes out its regular season with Quinnipiac and Princeton at home on Feb. 21-22.

Girls–Try Hockey for Free Program in Rochester

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The Rochester Edge Girls Hockey Program and Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex have partnered to host a free, all girls try hockey program which starts this June.  The program is open to any girls born on or after 01/01/1994 and on or before 01/01/2007. 

The program is held every Monday night in June and July (except for July 1st), from 5:10pm to 6:10pm.  Full equipment is provided or each session, along with hockey skates if needed.  Instruction will be provided from local professional players, women’s collegiate hockey players, Maksymum Hockey instructors along with Rochester Edge coaches and players.

“We are thrilled to bring this program back.” states Jeff Kolcon, Interim Director for the Edge Program.  “There are over 20 girls that went through this program 10 years ago that are playing NCAA college hockey now. More importantly, a large number beyond that are lifelong hockey players.”

“We are very excited to be the host for an event such as this,” said Chris Woodworth, Director of Programming and Marketing at the Iceplex.  “One of our main goals is to introduce local children to ice sports, which in turn leads to exercise and healthier lifestyles for those children.  We aim to do this at little to no cost when possible, so we are proud to have the Rochester Edge as a partner, which enables us to offer this at no cost to all participants.”

For more information regarding this program, and for online registration for the program, visit the Rochester Youth Hockey website at ryhockey.com.

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Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex is a 170,000 square foot, multi-sport facility located on the campus of Monroe Community College.  It is home to 4 NHL sized ice rinks, a Bill Grays Restaurant, Tap Room and Snack Bar, Abbotts Frozen Custard, Locker Room Sports hockey store, Maksymum Hockey, Northern educate Hockey Academy, City Brew Coffee and Xtreme Sight Performance Center.  It is also the training facility for the Rochester Americans and home to MCC Ice Hockey, Nazareth Ice Hockey, Rochester Youth Hockey and numerous other organizations.  For more information, visit www.billgraysiceplex.com.

 

Canisius Extends Smith’s Contract

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After leading the Canisius College hockey team to its most successful season in school history, Dave Smith has signed a contract extension that will keep him as head coach of the program through the 2016-17 season, announced by Director of Athletics Bill Maher on Wednesday.

 

Smith is set to enter his ninth season in charge of the Golden Griffin program after leading Canisius to its first conference championship during the 2012-13 campaign.

 

“Dave has done a tremendous job in building Canisius into a championship level program in the Atlantic Hockey Association, which was evident with the team’s run to the program’s first conference championship and NCAA Tournament berth in 2013,” Maher said. “He continues to recruit outstanding student-athletes who represent what is best about Canisius, both on and off the ice. This past season was another positive step for Canisius College hockey and we are thrilled that Dave will lead the program as we continue building on last season’s success.”

 

Smith has continued to lead the Golden Griffin program to new heights as head coach. During the 2012-13 campaign, Canisius won its first Atlantic Hockey title with a 7-2 win over Mercyhurst, advancing to the NCAA East Regional Semifinal. The Griffs also finished the season ranked 19th in the final USCHO.com Division I poll, the program’s highest placement in the national rankings.

 

Success off the ice has become just as common under Smith’s watch. The hockey team currently owns a cumulative GPA of 3.42 – the highest of any team at Canisius – and three student-athletes have been honored as Atlantic Hockey Top Scholar Athlete in the last seven seasons.

 

In addition, Canisius received national attention after the success of 2011 graduate Cory Conacher. The 2009-10 Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year, Conacher became the first Griff to play in the National Hockey League when he totaled 29 points, 11 goals and 18 assists in 47 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators this past season.

 

Overall, 19 Griffs have signed professional contracts after playing under Smith at Canisius, highlighted by Conacher and defender Carl Hudson inking NHL deals. Hudson became the first Griff to join an NHL franchise when he signed with the Florida Panthers after graduating in 2010.

 

“Susan and I are thrilled and very thankful for the opportunity to continue to play a role at Canisius College.” Smith said. “We are already looking forward to next season and building on the success of our program. I am very grateful to the Canisius community because of the commitment it has shown to developing leaders both on and off the ice. President Hurley, Bill Maher and John Maddock have been great leaders for Griffs hockey and it is a really exciting time for our program.”

 

Before joining Canisius, Smith spent three seasons as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at Mercyhurst College, helping the Lakers to two league titles and two NCAA Tournament appearances. He has also served stints as an assistant coach at both Bowling Green and Miami.

 

Smith graduated from Ohio State in 1992 with a degree in journalism/public relations and then spent the next six years playing professionally. Smith and his wife, Susan, have two daughters, Ellis and Kylie, and reside in Amherst, N.Y.


NU’s Iuorio Signs with Sweden Hockey Organization

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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Center Giancarlo Iuorio has signed a one-year contract with VIK Västerås, a hockey club from Västerås, Sweden currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, Hockeyallsvenskan.

“We are all very excited for Giancarlo as he takes the next step into professional hockey,” Niagara head coach Dave Burkholder said.  “It is a great opportunity in a very good league. I am glad he parlayed a storied career into this opportunity.”

The Richmond Hill, Ont. native finished his senior season ranked eighth in the nation in goals (21), and added 13 assists to hit the 30-point mark for the second time in his four years at Niagara.  Iuorio earned a spot on the First Team All-AHA team after garnering 25 points on 15 goals and 10 assists in league play despite only playing in 16 conference games due to an injury. Along with his four power play goals and two short-handed scores, the three-time AHA Player of the Week and November’s Player of the Month also led the AHA with a pair of hat tricks.

The assistant captain wrapped up his career with 45 scores and 57 helpers, joining the 100-point club on March 15, 2013 versus R.I.T in a 3-2 victory.  Only 13 Purple Eagles have joined the illustrious group, with Paul Zanette (’11) being the last to record a 100 points in 2011.

Iuorio is the third Purple Eagle to join the professional ranks since the conclusion of the 2012-13 season, joining Jason Beattie and Carsen Chubak who signed with the Rochester Americans and the Adirondack Phantoms, respectively.

Rory Fitzpatrick Opens New Sports Training Facility

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Summer Group Sports Performance Programs Begin June 3rd

 

Next Level Strength and Conditioning has recently opened a brand new Sports Performance Training facility located in Fairport, which is connected to Thomas Creek Ice Arena at 80 Lyndon Road, Fairport, NY. Our brand new 5,000 square foot training facility is unlike any other privately owned facility in the area!

 

Irondequoit’s own Rory Fitzpatrick, co-owner of Next Level played 15 seasons of professional hockey, including long stints with the Rochester Americans and Buffalo Sabres.  Nate VanKouwenberg, co-owner of Next Level as well as our Head Strength Coach, is also a Physical Education teacher and hockey coach in the Victor school district.

 

Nate has worked with athletes of all ages, from youth to professional, for over 10 years. High profile local Next Level athletes include professional hockey players Ryan Grimshaw (Toronto Marlies- AHL) and Phil Lane (Portland Pirates- AHL), Division-I Pitcher Matt Portland (Northwestern Baseball) and High School standouts Lacey Clark (Victor Softball/ Hofstra University) and Hannah Savage (Victor Lacrosse/ Loyola University). Rory focuses on the on-ice hockey development aspect of the business, while Nate utilizes our state-of-the-art facility to train athletes from every sport, regardless of age, skill level or gender. We also offer a wide range of general fitness programs for adult community members, young children and other specialty groups.

                                                                                                                  

Our mission is simple: to help each client achieve their Sports Performance and General Fitness goals by offering comprehensive, individualized training programs consisting of sound progressions and scientifically proven methods within a closely supervised and supportive environment.

 

Beginning June 3rd, 2013, our Summer Group Sports Performance Programs will be in full swing. Programs include College/Pro Sports Performance, Varsity/College Sports Performance, JV Sports Performance, Middle School Sports Performance and Youth Functional Strength and Performance.  Each program will focus on the critical components of most sports including functional strength, power, agility, speed, core strength/balance, flexibility and conditioning.

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