(Windsor) Following the conclusion of yesterday’s Blue-Red training camp game at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, the Windsor Spitfires have announced that the following players have been cut.
Players Cut
Goalies
Josh Hillegas
Josh Malecki
Defencemen
Evan Makaric
Nolan Kirley
Travis James
Rodney Lalonde
Derek Van Ness
Forwards
Branden Larocque
Jesse Jamieson
Eric Noel
Jeff Stanton
Tyler Wiseman
Daniel Holt
Eric Locke
Sammy Banga
Travis Maezes
Dylan Seguin
Daniel Purcell
All other players will be with the Spitfires for at least a portion of the team’s 2009 exhibition schedule.
The Windsor Spitfires will play their first home game of the 2009 exhibition schedule against the Sarnia Sting on Thursday, September 3rd at the WFCU Centre. Game time is set for 7 p.m and Spitfire forward Richard Panik as well as defenceman Cam Fowler will be making their Spitfire debuts against the Sting.
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Monday, August 31, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Memorial Cup Champs Sign 2009 First Round Pick Austen Brassard
(Windsor) The Windsor Spitfires are proud to announce that they have signed Windsor native Austen Brassard to an OHL contract and education package. The Spitfires selected Brassard with their first round pick in this year’s OHL Priority Selection. A 6’2, 180 pound right-winger, Brassard scored 55 goals and 121 points with 111 penalty minutes in 69 games played with the Windsor Jr. Spitfires Minor Midget AAA team last season.
“We’re excited to add a local boy and player of Austen’s caliber to our team. He’s a very exciting player who has a blue collar work ethic and great skill. Austen will be a big part of our team in the years to come,” said Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel.
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“We’re excited to add a local boy and player of Austen’s caliber to our team. He’s a very exciting player who has a blue collar work ethic and great skill. Austen will be a big part of our team in the years to come,” said Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Spitfires Announce 2009 Training Camp Schedule
Memorial Cup Champs to Play Blue-White Game in Leamington
Windsor) The Windsor Spitfires are proud to announce that the team will open its annual training camp on Friday, August 28th, 2009 at the WFCU Centre. Returning players and new prospects will engage in a three-day camp to determine the Spitfires roster for the 2009-2010 season.
The schedule of events for camp is as follows. Fans are encouraged to enter through Gate 2 of the WFCU Centre to attend the practices and games:
*Friday, August 28
Practice - Team Red Game - Team White vs. Team Blue
9:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m.
Practice - Team White Game – Team Red vs. Team Blue
3:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m.
Saturday, August 29
Practice – Team Blue Game – Team Red vs. Team White
9:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m.
3:00 p.m. – Practice (players TBA)
4:00 p.m. – Inter-Camp Scrimmage (players TBA)
*Please note that rosters for Team Red, White and Blue will be released as the camp commences.
The 2009 MasterCard Memorial Cup Champions will also play their annual Blue-White Game on Sunday, August 30th at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreational Complex, Heinz Rink (249 Sherk St. in Leamington). Game time is set for 2 p.m. Admission is $5 per fan, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Southpoint Minor Hockey.
Fans attending the Blue-White Game will have the opportunity to win a Windsor Spitfire Team Autographed Jersey and to take pictures with the Memorial Cup. Selected Spitfire players will also be available to sign autographs for fans at the game.
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Windsor) The Windsor Spitfires are proud to announce that the team will open its annual training camp on Friday, August 28th, 2009 at the WFCU Centre. Returning players and new prospects will engage in a three-day camp to determine the Spitfires roster for the 2009-2010 season.
The schedule of events for camp is as follows. Fans are encouraged to enter through Gate 2 of the WFCU Centre to attend the practices and games:
*Friday, August 28
Practice - Team Red Game - Team White vs. Team Blue
9:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m.
Practice - Team White Game – Team Red vs. Team Blue
3:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m.
Saturday, August 29
Practice – Team Blue Game – Team Red vs. Team White
9:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m.
3:00 p.m. – Practice (players TBA)
4:00 p.m. – Inter-Camp Scrimmage (players TBA)
*Please note that rosters for Team Red, White and Blue will be released as the camp commences.
The 2009 MasterCard Memorial Cup Champions will also play their annual Blue-White Game on Sunday, August 30th at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreational Complex, Heinz Rink (249 Sherk St. in Leamington). Game time is set for 2 p.m. Admission is $5 per fan, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Southpoint Minor Hockey.
Fans attending the Blue-White Game will have the opportunity to win a Windsor Spitfire Team Autographed Jersey and to take pictures with the Memorial Cup. Selected Spitfire players will also be available to sign autographs for fans at the game.
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Sunday, August 16, 2009
BOB BOUGHNER LEADS CANADA'S NATIONAL MEN'S SUMMER UNDER-18 TEAM WINS GOLD MEDAL
CANADA’S NATIONAL MEN’S SUMMER UNDER-18 TEAM WINS GOLD MEDAL AT 2009 MEMORIAL OF IVAN HLINKA.
BRECLAV, Czech Republic – Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team led by Team Canada and Windsor Spitfires Head Coach Bob Boughner has won the gold medal at the 2009 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament, defeating Russia 9-2 in Saturday’s gold medal game in Breclav. It is the fifth time in six years Canada has won the tournament, formerly known as the Junior World Cup.
On Saturday, Canada got four goals in the second period to turn a tight, one-goal game into a runaway as it beat Russia for gold for the second year in a row. Brandon Gormley (Murray River, P.E.I./Moncton, QMJHL), Jeffrey Skinner (Markham, Ont./Kitchener, OHL) and Tyler Seguin (Brampton, Ont./Plymouth, OHL) led the way with two goals apiece. Jaden Schwartz (Wilcox, Sask./Notre Dame, SJHL), Ryan Spooner (Kanata, Ont./Peterborough, OHL) and Canadian captain John McFarland (Richmond Hill, Ont./Sudbury, OHL) also scored.
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BRECLAV, Czech Republic – Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team led by Team Canada and Windsor Spitfires Head Coach Bob Boughner has won the gold medal at the 2009 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament, defeating Russia 9-2 in Saturday’s gold medal game in Breclav. It is the fifth time in six years Canada has won the tournament, formerly known as the Junior World Cup.
On Saturday, Canada got four goals in the second period to turn a tight, one-goal game into a runaway as it beat Russia for gold for the second year in a row. Brandon Gormley (Murray River, P.E.I./Moncton, QMJHL), Jeffrey Skinner (Markham, Ont./Kitchener, OHL) and Tyler Seguin (Brampton, Ont./Plymouth, OHL) led the way with two goals apiece. Jaden Schwartz (Wilcox, Sask./Notre Dame, SJHL), Ryan Spooner (Kanata, Ont./Peterborough, OHL) and Canadian captain John McFarland (Richmond Hill, Ont./Sudbury, OHL) also scored.
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Spitfires Renew Affiliation with LaSalle Vipers Jr. B Hockey Club
(Windsor) The Windsor Spitfires today announced that they have renewed their affiliation with the LaSalle Vipers OHA Junior B Hockey Club for the 2009-2010 season. The Spitfires and Vipers will work closely in the development of hockey talent during the upcoming campaign.
“The Windsor Spitfires are very fortunate to partner up with the Vipers for another season. I believe this is a good working relationship for both organizations and will allow us to make our respective teams stronger this season,” said Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel.
“We’re glad to renew our relationship with the best junior hockey club in North America. Through our association with the Spitfires, we have the unique opportunity to follow in Windsor’s footsteps by sharing with the Spits in the development of players as we continue to build a championship caliber team in LaSalle,” commented LaSalle Vipers General Manager Kevin McIntosh.
The LaSalle Vipers will open their training camp on Sunday, August 16th at the Vollmer Recreation Complex in LaSalle. For more information on Vipers hockey, please visit their website at www.lasallevipers.com
Tomorrow morning, Windsor Spitfire players and the Memorial Cup will be visiting Tecumseh Arena as part of Tecumseh Minor Hockey’s Registration day activities from 10 am – 1 pm. Fans can obtain autographs from the players, take pictures with the Memorial Cup and also purchase Spitfire merchandise.
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“The Windsor Spitfires are very fortunate to partner up with the Vipers for another season. I believe this is a good working relationship for both organizations and will allow us to make our respective teams stronger this season,” said Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel.
“We’re glad to renew our relationship with the best junior hockey club in North America. Through our association with the Spitfires, we have the unique opportunity to follow in Windsor’s footsteps by sharing with the Spits in the development of players as we continue to build a championship caliber team in LaSalle,” commented LaSalle Vipers General Manager Kevin McIntosh.
The LaSalle Vipers will open their training camp on Sunday, August 16th at the Vollmer Recreation Complex in LaSalle. For more information on Vipers hockey, please visit their website at www.lasallevipers.com
Tomorrow morning, Windsor Spitfire players and the Memorial Cup will be visiting Tecumseh Arena as part of Tecumseh Minor Hockey’s Registration day activities from 10 am – 1 pm. Fans can obtain autographs from the players, take pictures with the Memorial Cup and also purchase Spitfire merchandise.
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Canada’s Under-18 Team Routs Czech Republic 9-0
Advance to Gold Medal Game
Breclav, CZE – Canada’s Men’s National Under-18 Team, led by Team Canada and Windsor Spitfire Head Coach Bob Boughner will be looking to secure their fifth Gold Medal in six years following today’s 9-0 rout of the Czech Republic in Canada’s final game of the preliminary round at the 2009 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Men’s Under-18 Tournament. Team Canada scored two goals in the first 1:11 of the first period and never looked back in securing a victory over the Czechs.
Team Canada finished with a perfect 3-0 record, good for first place in Group A of the tournament and will face Team Russia, winners of Group B in the Gold Medal game this Saturday at 11 am ET.
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Breclav, CZE – Canada’s Men’s National Under-18 Team, led by Team Canada and Windsor Spitfire Head Coach Bob Boughner will be looking to secure their fifth Gold Medal in six years following today’s 9-0 rout of the Czech Republic in Canada’s final game of the preliminary round at the 2009 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Men’s Under-18 Tournament. Team Canada scored two goals in the first 1:11 of the first period and never looked back in securing a victory over the Czechs.
Team Canada finished with a perfect 3-0 record, good for first place in Group A of the tournament and will face Team Russia, winners of Group B in the Gold Medal game this Saturday at 11 am ET.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Head Coach Bob Boughner Leads Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team to Victory
CANADA USES POWER PLAY TO TOP SWEDEN IN HLINKA OPENER
BRECLAV, Czech Republic – It wasn’t as smooth as its pre-tournament victories, but win No. 1 is in the books for Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team at the 2009 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka.
The Canadians scored twice on the power play and once more just four seconds after the end of a man advantage as they scored a tight 3-2 win over Sweden in the tournament opener for both on Tuesday.
Tyler Toffoli (Scarborough, Ont./Ottawa, OHL), Tyler Seguin (Brampton, Ont./Plymouth, OHL) and Brandon Gormley (Murray River, P.E.I./Moncton, QMJHL) all scored once and added an assist for Canada, while captain John McFarland (Richmond Hill, Ont./Sudbury, OHL) pitched in with two assists. It was another six points for Canada’s top line, which combined for 11 in the final pre-tournament win over Slovakia on Sunday.
After outscoring the United States and Slovakia by a combined 13-2 in its exhibition wins, Canada found itself trailing on Monday after Gabriel Landeskog opened the scoring for the Swedes just past the game’s six-minute mark.
But the Canadian offence found its rhythm in the second frame, as Gormley and Toffoli put the Canadians ahead for the first time in the game.
After Victor Berglind pulled the Swedes even on a power play in the first minute of the final period, Seguin cashed in on a Canadian man advantage, set up by McFarland and Toffoli as the all-Ontario threesome continued to run roughshod over international competition.
The game belonged to the goaltenders, as Canadian netminder Calvin Pickard (Winnipeg, Man./Seattle, WHL) and Swedish counterpart Jonas Gustafsson both made more than 30 saves. Canada held a 39-36 advantage in shots on goal.
The Canadians return to the ice in Breclav on Wednesday when they face Switzerland in the second of three preliminary round games (9:30 a.m. ET).
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BRECLAV, Czech Republic – It wasn’t as smooth as its pre-tournament victories, but win No. 1 is in the books for Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team at the 2009 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka.
The Canadians scored twice on the power play and once more just four seconds after the end of a man advantage as they scored a tight 3-2 win over Sweden in the tournament opener for both on Tuesday.
Tyler Toffoli (Scarborough, Ont./Ottawa, OHL), Tyler Seguin (Brampton, Ont./Plymouth, OHL) and Brandon Gormley (Murray River, P.E.I./Moncton, QMJHL) all scored once and added an assist for Canada, while captain John McFarland (Richmond Hill, Ont./Sudbury, OHL) pitched in with two assists. It was another six points for Canada’s top line, which combined for 11 in the final pre-tournament win over Slovakia on Sunday.
After outscoring the United States and Slovakia by a combined 13-2 in its exhibition wins, Canada found itself trailing on Monday after Gabriel Landeskog opened the scoring for the Swedes just past the game’s six-minute mark.
But the Canadian offence found its rhythm in the second frame, as Gormley and Toffoli put the Canadians ahead for the first time in the game.
After Victor Berglind pulled the Swedes even on a power play in the first minute of the final period, Seguin cashed in on a Canadian man advantage, set up by McFarland and Toffoli as the all-Ontario threesome continued to run roughshod over international competition.
The game belonged to the goaltenders, as Canadian netminder Calvin Pickard (Winnipeg, Man./Seattle, WHL) and Swedish counterpart Jonas Gustafsson both made more than 30 saves. Canada held a 39-36 advantage in shots on goal.
The Canadians return to the ice in Breclav on Wednesday when they face Switzerland in the second of three preliminary round games (9:30 a.m. ET).
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