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FOUR PEAC HOCKEY STARS - BOURNE, HOSANG, SALITURO, & MCDAVID COMBINE FOR 7 POINTS IN ONTARIO U17 ROUT 12-0 OVER SLOVAKIA

2012-12-31T23:03:00.000-05:00

PLESSISVILLE, Que. – Connor McDavid (PEAC SCHOOL, Newmarket, Ont./Erie, OHL) scored a hat trick to lead the way offensively as Ontario earned its first win at the 2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in emphatic fashion, routing Slovakia 12-0 on Sunday night.

The margin of victory is the largest for Ontario since a 13-1 victory over Atlantic at the 2002 tournament in Selkirk, Man., and it’s just the third time since 2000 it has reached double digits in a game.

Robby Fabbri (Mississauga, Ont./Guelph, OHL) and Sam Bennett (Holland Landing, Ont./Kingston, OHL) also had multiple-goal games for Ontario, which bounced back in a big way from Saturday’s shootout loss to the U.S.

Dante Salituro (PEAC SCHOOL, Willowdale, Ont./Ottawa, OHL), Spencer Watson (London, Ont./Kingston, OHL), Josh Ho-Sang (PEAC SCHOOL, Thornhill, Ont./Windsor, OHL), Jaden Lindo (Brampton, Ont./Owen Sound, OHL) and Brett Hargrave (North Bay, Ont./Sarnia, OHL) scored the other Ontario goals.

Salituro and Bennett gave Ontario a 2-0 lead after one period before the Canadian side erupted for six goals in the second, three off the stick of McDavid in a span of 10:41. The 15-year-old under-ager leads Ontario in scoring with six points (four goals, two assists) in two games.

Bennett added an assist for a three-point night, Ho-Sang, Hargrave and Watson finished with a goal and a helper each and Aaron Ekblad (Belle River, Ont./Barrie, OHL) and Daniel De Sousa (Mississauga, Ont./Belleville, OHL) chipped with two assists apiece.

Matthew Mancina (Lakeshore, Ont./Leamington, GOJHL) stopped all 23 shots he faced for the shutout, making more than half his saves in the third period when the Slovaks pressed to break the goose-egg.

Both Slovakian goaltenders saw action – Stanislav Skorvanek gave up six goals on 26 shots before being replaced by Maximilian Pajpach, who gave up six on 22.

Slovakia was playing its first game at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge since 2011, when it went winless and finished 10th. Overall, the Slovaks have lost seven in a row at the tournament.

Ontario is off Monday and won’t see the ice again until the New Year, taking on Atlantic on Tuesday afternoon in Drummondville in the first game of 2013 (1:30 p.m. ET), while the Slovaks have a short rest before they face Atlantic on Monday afternoon in Victoriaville (1:30 p.m. ET).

SCORING:
First Period

Goals:

08:45 ONT 20 Dante Salituro - PEAC (16 Josh Ho-Sang - PEAC, 17 Michael Dal Colle) PP

10:04 ONT 11 Sam Bennett

Second Period

Goals:

01:06 ONT 9 Connor McDavid - PEAC (11 Sam Bennett)

04:36 ONT 9 Connor McDavid - PEAC (7 Daniel De Sousa) PP

08:48 ONT 15 Spencer Watson (5 Aaron Ekblad) PP

11:13 ONT 16 Josh Ho-Sang - PEAC (18 Brett Hargrave)

11:47 ONT 9 Connor McDavid - PEAC (15 Spencer Watson, 7 Daniel De Sousa)

12:07 ONT 22 Jaden Lindo (5 Aaron Ekblad)

Third Period

Goals:

00:45 ONT 11 Sam Bennett (2 Roland McKeown)

05:21 ONT 18 Brett Hargrave (21 Damian Bourne - PEAC)

09:51 ONT 19 Robby Fabbri

16:18 ONT 19 Robby Fabbri (10 Eric Cornel)

PEAC Hockey Program Grad Malcolm Subban backstops Canada to win over U.S.

2012-12-31T22:46:00.000-05:00

Canada's goalie Malcolm Subban stops a breakaway on Team USA's John Gaudreau during the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, Dec. 30, 2012. - Source: Toronto Star

UFA, RUSSIA – Malcolm Subban emerged from the Canadian dressing room in a cape.

He stood on his head – and scrambled, and did the splits – to answer his critics and just maybe steal a game for Canada at the world junior hockey championships, with a 2-1 win over Team USA.

So Team Canada's coaches gave him the cape as the team's superhero for the game.

“No one deserves it more than him,” said forward Ryan Strome. “He proved a lot of people wrong. We knew he had it in him. He quieted a lot people.”

Related: Photo highlights from the game

Subban had been sub-par in games against Germany and Slovakia and some were wondering if it was time to turn to Jordan Binnington. But coach Steve Spott would have none of that talk.

“I'm really proud of him,” said Spott. “Goaltending ... has been under the radar in our country for a couple of years. It's a big moment for Malcolm. It's a big moment for our hockey club.

“Like (goalie coach) Ron Tugnutt said: 'Give him a chance,' and he stood up tall in the net.”

Subban was humble after the win that vaulted Canada into first place in its group.

“It's just one game,” said Subban. “Just trying to do everything I can.”

Canada relied on Subban in a big way after getting off to a 2-0 first period lead on goals by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Ryan Strome.

The Canadian power play went kaput, failing twice to score on 5-on-3s and Canadians then started to take penalties. Jake Trouba got the Americans on the board halfway through third.

Nugent-Hopkins then took a penalty with less than two minutes remaining, but Subban stonewalled the American attack.

“We needed that,” said Spott. “You need to have a lead goaltender to win this tournament. We've seen over the last number of years you need your goaltender to be your best penalty killer and certainly he was tonight.”

The Americans – considered gold-medal contenders – find themselves in a fight to stay out of the relegation pool. They have only one win and need to beat Slovakia in their final game to have any medal chance.

“We have to win or we're out,” said American forward Rocco Grimaldi. “We'll figure it out.”

Canada has nine points thanks to three regulation wins. The Russians have eight, needing overtime to do away with Slovakia.

Canada plays Russia on Monday in the final game of the round robin. The winner gets first place and a trip to the semifinals. The loser will finish second in the group and play the third place team in the other group in the elimination round.

“They come hard, they hit,” said Murphy. “At the same time they capitalize on their opportunities. They'll definitely have the home crowd advantage. I saw about 400 Canadian fans out there. With them in crowd, we won't need any motivation.”

Source: http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/juniorhockey/article/1308482--world-juniors-canada-beats-usa-2-1

PEAC Alumni Dominate Team Ontario Roster for Upcoming 2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge

2012-11-24T17:15:00.000-05:00

By: Tim Correia, PEAC Marketing Intern
Toronto, ON
November 24th, 2012

The World Junior Hockey Championship is not the only stage for hockey’s future this holiday season. Ontario will send 22 of its most elite prospects to compete the 2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, beginning December 29th. Of the 22 players recently selected, six attended PEAC School for Elite Athletes prior to playing in the OHL, including 15-year-old phenom Connor McDavid. Rounding out the other five PEAC alumni are Jared McCann, Niki Petti, Josh Ho-Sang, Dante Salituro, and Damian Bourne. All six will suit up as forwards, making up nearly half of the forwards selected to the team.

McDavid, who was only the third player to ever be granted Exceptional Player status, was drafted first overall by the Eerie Otters in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection. Since joining the Otters, McDavid has lead all rookie skaters in goals and assists as well as being among the league’s top 20 scorers. No doubt, he will be expected to lead Team Ontario on their quest to capture another medal after winning bronze in last year’s tournament.

Ho-Sang, McCann and Petti were all taken in the first top 10 of the 2012 OHL Priority Selection. Salituro and Bourne were also taken in the first round. PEAC alumni will be leaned on to lead Team Ontario offensively as Ho-Sang, McCann and Salituro as well as McDavid, are amongst the OHL’s top rookie scorers.

Team Ontario will look improve on last year’s bronze medal at this year’s World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. The tournament is hosted by Victoria and Drummondville, Quebec and will run from December 29th until January 4th 2013.

PEAC Hockey Newsletter November 2012

2012-11-06T17:02:00.000-05:00

Hello PEAC Parents and Students!

Welcome to our first Newsletter of the year!

We will update you on the significant events year to date and discuss what we are doing to help improve the PEAC time hockey experience.

Overview:

The first couple of weeks were spent establishing our routines and testing our athletes, both on an off the ice. All students conducted dry land baseline testing using established protocols including:

* Total pushups in 60 seconds (upper body strength and endurance)

* Right and left single leg squats (5 reps is a pass)

* Chin-ups (total number until exhaustion)

* T-pattern agility test (speed and dexterity test)

* RIOT endurance testing (cardiovascular endurance)

We noted a solid effort from all our students. They were focused and determined to establish a strong baseline.

Why is this important?

Serious athletes will always take pride in beating their personal best scores, and those of their peers. Serious coach's will always want to see physical improvements in their athletes. We demand both! Baseline testing allows quantitative comparisons which is similar to what our athletes will face when they move on to higher levels of competition. Think about the TSN Combine analysis we see on TV. We want our athletes to have experienced this type of testing long before they get in front of the cameras.

When we look at our most successful PEAC graduates, athletes that include Connor McDavid, Malcolm and Jordan Subban, Josh Ho-Sang, Jordan Binnington, Carlos Amestoy, Daniel Cattenacci (amongst others), the one consistent trait is that all of them were ABOVE average athletes with very high testing results.

We will conduct two more tests before the final report card and students will be ranked according to their progress. Clearly there is a strong correlation between a strong, physically fit athlete and success. We trust that is one of the reasons you chose to come to PEAC!

U14 and U16 Programs

Coaches Andy Meth, Lucas Miller, Ryan Barnes and Jesse Hebscher have been pushing the kids hard and are pleased with the progress made to date. Coach's Miller and Hebscher have the U16's on Mondays and Wednesdays. Coach's Meth and Barnes Have the U14's on the same day and then they switch groups Tuesdays and Thursdays. According to coach Meth, the focus for the next month and a half will be to "amp up the training and get the kids ready to peak for the important Christmas tournaments." Coach Miller plans to focus on "speed and puck control drills" over the next month while noting that he is seeing "improvements in conditioning and first step quickness. I'm noticing they are getting better at shooting to score and burying the puck in practices." Lucas' advice as the kids start prepping for the Christmas tournaments, "Continue to work hard and buckle down. The Christmas tournaments are the big ones for all the scouts and you have to be ready to perform at your best." John Walters, Director of the Hockey Program, notes that having the best coach's in the GTA on staff has helped make this program a premiere destination for elite athletes in
Canada and also internationally. "The European players are getting better at understanding the North American game. Now that their English language skills are improving they can participate more actively. Being able to blend their European skills with the North American approach is going to pay huge dividends for them."

Upcoming Tournaments

Walters notes that the U14's will be involved in the Canlan tournament and we are waiting for an answer regarding the Upper Canada College tournament (that we won last year). The Brampton Tournament is also
scheduled, details on the dates and team selection process will follow in due course. The U'16's will be looking at a Canlan tournament [providing there is not a conflict with the Silver Stick tournaments], the All-Ontario Classic and the Cabernet Cup... details to follow.

Goalie Program

Coaches Kay Whitmore and Dave Wells have been working the ten goalies in the program hard, with an early focus on fitness and basic concepts including positioning, rebound control and puck handling. Notes Coach Wells, "We continue to focus on what we believe to be absolutely critical for goalies at the minor hockey level. Simply, that is to get your butt of the blue paint, play big, care about your rebounds and simplify your game." This starts with a strong focus on skating and edge control and continuous reinforcement of positioning. "We spend a great deal of time encouraging our goalies to challenge out. Goalies who play deep typically are not confident with their skating abilities or have an over-inflated opinion of their reflexes. They often do not trust their defencemen and instead of taking the shooter, they cheat by playing deep, often getting scored on the first shot. It's a constant battle to get a goalie to do their job, to challenge and play big. Overall the progress made to date has been good, the kids are working hard, listening well and making adjustments to their game."

PEAC Prep

Prep team coach Alex Bezzera has his team off to a good start this season with 8 wins, 4 ties and 6 losses. He is particularly proud of his squads efforts against some strong teams in the Boston Pro-Am tournament. "We went undefeated (3-0-1) in that tournament. We played some really good hockey teams (including the Boston Advantage teams) and showed very well. In the East Coast College Cup tournament we played the Springfield EJ team to a 1-1 tie... we only had 12 skaters on the bench." Coach Bezzera was also proud that his team defeated a strong St. Michael's team 4-2 in their home rink. "Our guys played hard that game and took it to a talented St. Mike's squad".

In terms of forthcoming tournaments, the Prep team is in a the Valley Junior Warriors tournament in Haverhill Massachusetts and then they are in the Upper Canada College tournament after that. Asked about personal successes this year Bezzara stated that "we have already moved four guys on to Jr A. The whole basis of this program is to develop players to move on to the next level, whether it's Jr A or NCAA. To be able to practice four times per week and play good teams on a regular basis is a big deal. Integrating academics into the team's schedule is a huge part of the program. We are trying to produce well rounded athletes with a strong academic focus. That will open as many doors as possible."

Game Day Skates - Coaching Staff Perspective

Some Club coach's will not let their players participate in PEAC time skates when they have a game later that same day. We surveyed the coaching staff (coach's themselves) to get their thoughts and it was unanimous - game days skates are viewed as a great opportunity!

Coach Lucas Miller believes that it's a great time to get "warmed up and mentally focused. It gives the player a chance to get their legs and arms going, to feel the puck, so that when they get to their game they are ready to go as soon as the puck is dropped, not the 2nd or 3rd period."

Coach Andy Meth believes it is a good thing and that "we are only working them out for one hour and there is plenty of recovery time before a game".

Coach Dave Wells strongly encourages goalies to take a game day skate. "Warming up your eyes and getting a good feel for your gear, your skates, the ice and the chaos of a game is important. I don't understand the snowflake mentality attached to holding a player off the ice on game day. Once they hit Jr A and above it will be their routine, they might as well get used to it now, there's a huge upside benefit to a pre-game skate."

Prep Team coach Andy Bezzera believes that holding back a kid from PEAC time on a game day is a "bit delusional. Any time a kid can get on the ice for 60 minutes of development he should take it. Seven hours of recovery before a AAA game is sufficient. All these kids want to play NCAA, Jr A and eventually pro. Those guys all do a one hour game day skate, there's no reason minor hockey kids cannot do the same."

PEAC Alum Connor McDavid added to Team OHL

2012-11-01T08:39:00.001-04:00

McDavid and Hall added to Team OHL

OHL Images

Source:

http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/mcdavid-and-hall-added-to-team-ohl-roster/130397

OHL Images Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League in association with the Ontario Hockey League today announced that forwards Connor McDavid of the Erie Otters and Zach Hall of the Barrie Colts will compete in the 2012 SUBWAY® Super Series for Team OHL on Thursday November 8 in Guelph, ON.

McDavid and Hall are added to the roster as replacements for Lucas Lessio of the Oshawa Generals and Brendan Gaunce of the Belleville Bulls who are unable to compete due to injury.

McDavid, a 15-year-old from Newmarket, ON, currently leads all OHL rookies in scoring with seven goals and 11 assists for 18 points in 15 games. McDavid was the first overall pick in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection and becomes the youngest player to compete in the 10-year history of this event.

Hall, a 19-year-old from Belleville, ON, is playing in his third full OHL season with the Colts. He is currently fourth in league scoring with nine goals and 13 assists for 22 points in 13 games.

Team OHL enters the tenth anniversary of this event with a perfect 18-0 record against Team Russia following a 10-7 win last season in Ottawa, and a 6-3 victory in Sault Ste. Marie.

The 2012 SUBWAY® Super Series is supported by CHL associate sponsors, Bank of Montreal, Old Dutch, and Post. All games will be broadcast nationally on Sportsnet with QMJHL games shown on TVA Sports.

The schedule for the 2012 SUBWAY® Super Series is as follows:

Game 1 – Monday November 5 at Blainville-Boisbriand, QC
Game 2 – Wednesday November 7 at Val-d’Or, QC
Game 3 – Thursday November 8 at Guelph, ON
Game 4 – Monday November 12 at Sarnia, ON
Game 5 – Wednesday November 14 at Vancouver, BC
Game 6 – Thursday November 15 at Victoria, BC

For more information including how to purchase tickets please visit www.subwaysuperseries.ca.

PEAC Grads & Owen Sound Attack Stars: Catenacci, Binnington picked to play against Russian all-stars

2012-10-28T21:47:00.001-04:00

Jordan Binnington, left, and Daniel Catenacci during a break in the Owen Sound Attack’s practice Tuesday at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre

By Bill Walker, Sun Times, Owen Sound
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 10:49:32 EDT PM .

Source: http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2012/10/23/catenacci-binnington-picked-to-play-against-russian-all-stars

Jordan Binnington is finally getting a chance to represent Ontario in an international event.

The 19-year-old Gravenhurst native was the spare goalie at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Timmins a couple years ago and he was called upon to help out Team Atlantic when its goalie got hurt.

Now the Owen Sound Attack netminder will play for the Ontario Hockey League as it gets set to take on a team of Russian all-stars at the 2012 Canada/ Russia Subway Super Series.

And he’ll be joined by Attack teammate Daniel Catenacci, who has earned a roster spot for the second consecutive season.

“It (the event in Timmins) was pretty exciting and the atmosphere was great, so I’m looking forward to this,” Binnington said Tuesday. “I got a little taste of how awesome it can be so I’m excited. I’m really honoured to get this opportunity.”

Binnington will play in both the Nov. 8 game in Guelph and the Nov. 12 rematch in Sarnia.

Belleville’s Malcolm Subban will also play in the Guelph game while Saginaw’s Jake Paterson will suit up in Sarnia.

Binnington is trying not to make too much about the fact he’s the only OHL goalie asked to play in two games.

“I’m excited about that because it gives me a better opportunity to showcase myself,” he said. “The guys have been playing extremely well and everything has been really clicking so far this year.”

Binnington’s selection isn’t a surprise. He’s one of the top goalies in the OHL this season, sitting first in save percentage (.935) and second in both goals-against-average (2.07) and in wins (seven).

“It’s a great tip of the hat for the work that he’s done and the way that he’s played,” Attack coach Greg Ireland said. “All those little accolades go a long way and it shows how he’s grown.”

Catenacci will suit up in Sarnia. The 19-year-old Newmarket native has six goals and eight assists in 11 games this season and has a +8 plus/minus rating while playing a solid two-way game.

“It’s exciting and it’s definitely something I was looking forward to, so I was relieved that I’d made the team,” said Catenacci who played in the series last year.

“It’s exciting that Hockey Canada wants to take a look at me. I just have to go and play my game because that’s what got me there.”

What got Catenacci there is a solid two-way game that combines speed and creativity up front as well as a commitment to defence.

“I know that I’d be giving him a good, long look because he’s got the ability to kill penalties, he hits like a truck, he’s hard to knock off the puck and he plays responsibly defensively,” Ireland said, noting Catenacci has been promoted this week to being a full-time assistant captain for the Attack.

“He’s a guy who could adapt his role. If someone gets hurt, he can jump up and play a skill role. You see so many guys from junior who have made the (National Hockey League) because they have committed to playing a 200-foot game. Daniel has worked very hard over the last couple years on this and he has been rewarded for this with his NHL contract.”

But it was not all good news for the Attack as forward Cameron Brace didn’t earn an invitation to the dance with the Russians despite scoring 10 goals and adding six assists and having a +10 plus/minus rating in 11 games this season.

“I was disappointed for Cameron because he’s worked very hard here and he’s been one of the better players in the league, so I was quite surprised,” said Ireland.

“It’s tough to name everyone, I get that. He quite honestly could have been one of the guys here.”

The group of touring Russian players begins its trip with games Nov. 5 in Blainville-Boisbriand, Que., and Nov. 7 in Val d’Or. Once through Ontario, the Russians will be in Vancouver on Nov. 14 and Victoria on Nov. 15.

Hockey Canada uses the Subway Super Series to help select the players who will be invited to the national junior team selection camp in December.

Those players are whittled down to form the Canadian national junior team, which will compete at the World Junior Hockey Championships which run from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Ufa, Russia.

Connor McDavid extends his point streak to 14 games

2012-10-28T21:32:00.000-04:00

Duininck scores twice as the Sting beat the Otters 5-2

PEAC Alum and rookie phenom Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist for the Otters

Saturday, 10.27.2012 / 10:24 PM / News

The Canadian Press

ERIE, Pa. - Craig Duininck scored twice as the Sarnia Sting downed the host Erie Otters 5-2 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League play.

Nikolay Goldobin scored once and set up two more for the Sting (7-6-1), Reid Boucher had a goal and an assist and Charles Sarault added a single goal.

Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist for the Otters (4-8-3), which extends his point streak to 14 games, and Connor Crisp scored the other.

JP Anderson made 30 saves for the win as Oscar Dansk stopped 29 shots in a losing cause.

Sarnia was successful on the power play, going 4-for-5, while Erie failed to score on three chances with the man advantage.

PEAC alum & Erie Otters’ Connor McDavid can’t hardly wait; Making The Jump

2012-09-15T17:57:00.000-04:00

PEAC Alum & Erie Otters’ Connor McDavid can’t hardly wait; Making The Jump

By Neate Sager

Buzzing The Net – Mon, 10 Sep, 2012 1:53 PM EDT

Erie Otters rookie Connor McDavid (OHL Images)The number of questions highly touted Connor McDavid faces might be nothing compared to how many he wants to ask.

The Erie Otters centre is considered the 'next one' as the first forward since current New York Islanders star John Tavares to enter the OHL as a 15-year-old, which means endless media attention. TSN has already sent a camera crew out to two Otters preseason games to capture footage of the Newmarket, Ont., native, while Sportsnet magazine is said to be considering a cover story. Meantime, McDavid, whose regular-season debut is set for Sept. 20 against the Niagara IceDogs, is trying to glean as much as he can from linemate/roommate Stephen Harper.

"They partnered us up right from the beginning," McDavid says. "I'm lucky to have him, for sure. He [the 17-year-old Harper] has helped me with everything, He's probably sick of me already by now, actually. I ask him everything and he always answers every question. It's great to have him here. They've been through it all."

McDavid's team will be one of the OHL's youngest and is coming off a 10-win season. The centre is careful to steer his answer about goals for his season away from statistics, perhaps knowing comparisons are going to be inevitable. (Tavares, for what it is worth, had 45 goals and 77 points in 65 games as a 15-year-old, but that was in a perhaps higher-scoring environment than the current OHL.)

"I've had that question [about goals] a lot and I can't put numbers on it because I don't think success is about numbers," says McDavid, who is listed at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. "Probably the main thing is to please myself, please my teammates and the staff and everyone. In terms of what I would see as a successful season, that would be a winning season for Erie."

McDavid's quickness and vision is what set him apart since an early age.

"I've always felt that I like to be a passer. I like to score a few myself. There's just something I like about being a playmaker."

The first fortnight of the season will be a road show for McDavid and the Otters. Their Sept. 20-21 trip involves the home openers of the reigning league finalists, Niagara and London. McDavid is also eager for an Eastern swing that includes facing some of his Toronto Marlboros minor hockey teammates, the Belleville Bulls' Michael Cramarossa and Kingston Frontenacs' Sam Bennett and Roland McKeown.

"I'm just so excited for it to be here," he says.

1. How would you say your past season progressed, from start to finish?

"Probably my defensive side of the game. [Otters coach] Robbie Ftorek is trying to teach me a lot about that at the moment. They can't put me out there if I am a liability in my own zone."

2. Whom in the NHL do you watch closely to get an idea of what it takes to thrive at the next level?

"I just try to watch everybody and learn from everybody. But probably I just watch the main guys, [Sidney] Crosby and [Claude] Giroux. Those guys are the true pros."

3. Your former Marlies teammates, Roland McKeown and Sam Bennett, have cited your father Brian as a big influence on them. When you've been down, how has he picked you up?

"Whenever I was down, he was never just that shoulder or whatever. He would be always be tough on me. He would tell me what I needed to hear, even though I didn't like hearing it. He taught me that with every mistake comes a lesson learned and I'll be forever grateful for that."

4. Have people at your new school figured out you play hockey and it's kind of a big deal?

"Down here it's more about the football. I'm not really a big deal at the school. It is good to go and be relaxed and know that I don't have too many eyes on me."

5. The anniversaries of the 1972 Summit Series and 1987 Canada Cup are getting a lot of coverage in Canada. What role would you choose if you could have been Paul Henderson crashing the net to score the winning goal, Wayne Gretzky sliding the puck over to Mario Lemieux in '87 or Sidney Crosby sniping the winner in the 2010 Olympics?

"That's an extremely hard question. Probably Crosby in 2010 just because thinking about it makes me so excited remembering watching it. I can't imagine what it would be like to be the guy who scored it... 2010 was more my time, my generation. I don't know what it was like back in '72 or '87. Maybe it was exactly the same and I just don't know. But for me, it was definitely 2010."

Neate Sager is a writer for Yahoo! Canada Sports. Contact him at neatesager@yahoo.ca and follow him on Twitter @neatebuzzthenet .

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PEAC Athlete, Jordan Subban, Makes Team Canada U18 Men's Hockey

2012-08-10T14:00:00.000-04:00

Jordan Subban officially announced as a member of Team Canada’s U18 Hockey Team. Jordan started at PEAC in grade 7 and was drafted in the first round of the OHL draft to the Belleville Bulls in 2011.

clip of the try-out here: http://watch.tsn.ca/international-hockey/clip734028#clip734028

It is official now, he has made the team!! We are so proud of the Subban…

Courtesy of CHL Network:
http://www.chl.ca/article/22-chl-players-named-to-canada-s-u18-summer-team

TORONTO, Ont. – Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League, announced Monday the 22 players who will play for Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team at the 2012 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament, Aug. 13-18 in Breclav, Czech Republic and Piestany, Slovakia.

Goaltenders:
Eric Comrie (Tri-City Americans)
Zachary Fucale (Halifax Mooseheads)

Defencemen:
Chris Bigras (Owen Sound Attack)
Madison Bowey (Kelowna Rockets)
Kayle Doetzel (Red Deer Rebels)
Josh Morrissey (Prince Albert Raiders)
Darnell Nurse (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Jordan Subban (Belleville Bulls)
Shea Theodore (Seattle Thunderbirds)

Forwards:
Max Domi (London Knights)
Jonathan Drouin (Halifax Mooseheads)
Anthony Duclair (Quebec Remparts)
Jérémy Grégoire (Chicoutimi Sagueneens)
Bo Horvat (London Knights)
Morgan Klimchuk (Regina Pats)
Ryan Kujawinski (Kingston Frontenacs)
Yan-Pavel Laplante (P.E.I Rocket)
Curtis Lazar (Edmonton Oil Kings)
Nathan MacKinnon (Halifax Mooseheads)
Nic Petan (Portland Winterhawks)
Sam Reinhart (Kootenay Ice)
Nick Ritchie (Peterborough Petes)

The roster was finalized Monday following Hockey Canada’s four-day selection camp at the MasterCard Centre in Toronto. The camp included daily practices and three Red-White intrasquad games.

Canada’s roster is made up of 13 forwards, seven defencemen and two goaltenders. Head coach Todd Gill (Cardinal, Ont./Kingston, OHL), assembled the roster with support from assistant coaches Yanick Jean (Alma, Que./Victoriaville, QMJHL) and Scott Walker (Cambridge, Ont./Guelph, OHL), Kevin Prendergast, Hockey Canada’s head scout for the men’s Program of Excellence, and Brad Pascall, Hockey Canada’s vice-president of hockey operations/national teams.

“It was a very competitive camp, we could of easily chosen all these players to play in the tournament,” said Gill. “There is a lot of talent on the ice in this country, and we look forward to getting to Europe and continuing Canada’s great tradition at this event.”

Canada has won the Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament four consecutive years, and has won 17 of 21 summer under-18 tournaments since 1991. It will play in Group B in Piestany with Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland. Group A, which consists of Finland, Russia, the Czech Republic and the United States, will play out of Breclav.

Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team breakdown

Two goaltenders, seven defencemen, 13 forwards
22 players from the Canadian Hockey League
Nine players from the Western Hockey League
Seven players from the Ontario Hockey League
Six players from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
21 players with experience in Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence

Canada will face Czech Republic in a pre-tournament game in Piestany on Saturday, Aug. 11 before opening the tournament against Switzerland on Monday, Aug. 13. The top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals on Friday, Aug. 17, with the gold medal game scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 18.

There will be no TV or radio coverage of the event. Hockey Canada’s official website, www.hockeycanada.ca, is the place to find complete coverage of Canada at the tournament.

For more information on Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team and Hockey Canada, please visit www.HockeyCanada.ca, or follow along through social media at www.facebook.com/hockeycanada, www.twitter.com/hockeycanada and www.twitter.com/hc_teamcanada.

PEAC Hockey Program Stars: Connor McDavid, Mitchell Stephens - Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Cup

2012-07-23T13:06:00.000-04:00

Courtesy of: http://www.peac.ca/

Two PEAC School For Elite Athlete Stars, Connor McDavid and Mitchell Stephens were featured as the main player to watch at this years Allstate All-Canadian Mentorship Camp.

It’s a five-day camp that concludes with the Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Cup – an inter-squad exhibition game taking place on Saturday at 3:30pm et

We’d like to congratulate the two PEAC students that were selected- Connor McDavid and Mitchell Stephens. Great Job Fellas!

McDavid impresses at All-Canadians

2012-07-23T13:02:00.000-04:00

Jul 22, 2012

Courtesty of the Erie Otters:
http://www.ottershockey.com/article/mcdavid-impresses-at-all-canadians-mentorship-camp

Although he attracted media attention in the spring after becoming the third player in Ontario Hockey League history to receive exceptional status, Erie Otters forward Connor McDavid had a coming out party of sorts when he had a terrific performance in Saturday's Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Cup game in at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga.

The event was broadcasted on TSN, allowing Canadians audiences a glimpse in the middle of summer of one of the most talked about prospects in recent memory.

Selected as one of the top 42 players in his age group, McDavid excelled against the competition throughout the week and landed on highlight reels with an outstanding penalty shot goal in Team (John) Tavares' and the shootout winner in a 9-8 win over Team (Taylor) Hall.

McDavid was coached in the camp by Tavares, who was the first player to receive exceptional status into the OHL in 2005. Barrie Colts defenseman Aaron Ekblad received exceptional status last year and participated in the first Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Camp in 2011.

Playing a year ahead of his age group with the minor midget Toronto Marlboros last season, McDavid dominated the opposition as he averaged over two points a game. McDavid collected 209 points (79g, 130a) in 88 games. He was Most Valuable Player in three tournaments: Silver Stick North American Championships, Peterborough Minor Midget Tournament, OHL Cup and was the GTHL Player of the Year.

More information on the Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Program can be found at their website, at http://www.allcanadians.com/.

Highlights from Saturday's game can be found on TSN.

Buffalo Sabres Development Camp Winds Down with Blue and Gold Scrimmage - PEAC alum Daniel Catenacci in Top Form

2012-07-14T22:39:00.000-04:00

Buffalo Blue and Gold Scrimmage

The Buffalo Sabres wrapped up the 2012 Prospect Development Camp with an open scrimmage featuring two teams stacked with prospects from top picks to undrafted invitees, Thursday.

While the 5,073 fans who attended the game saw the team donning navy blues defeat the sportier looking gold squad 7-3, the most intriguing observation that came from the night was size.

The Sabres have assembled a stable of thoroughbreds in their farm system. The development camp roster listed only 5 of its 40 players in attendance below 6-feet tall.

Sabres 2012 1st round draft picks Mikhail Grigorenko and Zemgus Girgensons were raved about throughout the draft process for their size and upside, but the two looked merely average in height when put shoulder to shoulder with the other prospects on the ice.

The goalies in particular are especially tall, with both Connor Knapp and Nathan Lieuwen standing at 6-feet 5-inches, while puny Linus Ullmark and Mark Guggenberger are each a mere 6-feet 3-inches tall.

All of the prospects were visibly exhausted from a week of enduring pre-dawn training with Navy Seals on the beach and afternoon skates, but that didn't stop them from putting on an offensive display for the fans.

The offensive output was boosted by the fact that all penalties didn't actually result in a 2-minute power play, but a penalty shot was awarded to the player who was most closely related to each infraction.

Luke Adam opened the scoring for the Gold team potting the only goal of the first period on a 2-on-2 rush, Adam slung a pass to the front of the net intended for Corey Tropp, but the puck deflected off a Blue defenseman and past a surprised Connor Knapp. "Last day of camp, safe to say won't be awake this early again for a while #needshutzies #legslikejello," @LukeJAdam tweeted this morning.

The second period opened up a more offensive output as the players stepped up the intensity in order to prove to the fans and organization alike that they want to be a part of the big club as soon as possible.

Girgensons opened the scoring for the Blue team, on a connection with last year's first round pick, Joel Armia. Girgensons showed his reach and creativity by cutting across the front of the crease before stopping and pulling the puck back to his forehand for a tap-in past a frozen Lieuwen.

Jamie Wise pushed the Blue team up two by cashing the first goal of his hat trick, on a pretty penalty shot goal. Wise wound up for a slap shot, but faked and pulled the puck from backhand to forehand on a move that created a hole just big enough to slide the puck past Lieuwen's blocker side.

The three most impressive players on the ice for the Gold squad contributed to the next goal as Daniel Catenacci buried a feed from Logan Nelson and Jerome Gauthier-Leduc.

Catenacci, who notched 72-points for the Owen Sound in the OHL last season, is one of the few prospects under the Sabres new 6-foot requirement at the development camp. He has a lot of Tyler Ennis to his game; filthy hands and an explosive burst make him an exciting player to watch.

The only player on the ice who showed more flash than Catenacci was Gauthier-Leduc, a defenseman who often joined the rush and occasionally led it. The 6-foot 2-inch, 194-pound Quebec City native is a smooth skater and is so offensive-minded he may be better suited as a winger. Gauthier-Leduc tallied 28-goals and 74-points in 62-games for Rimouski of the QMJHL last year.

Rogers, Minnesota native Logan Nelson is listed on the development camp roster as a center, but he skated on the wing throughout the scrimmage and was constantly in the mix for the Gold team.

If he wasn't throwing every pound of his 6-foot 1-inch 178-pound frame into his opponents, he was making heads up plays all over the ice. From setting up prime scoring opportunities to smart defensive plays, the 18-year old who put up 62-points for Victoria in the WHL last season really used the venue as an opportunity to showcase his overall game.

Despite Jamie Wise stealing the show for the fans with a 3-goal performance, the Blue team had a few high fliers when it came to game time performance.

Leading the way for the Blue squad was Frederick Roy, son of legendary goaltender Patrick Roy, who had 2-assists on the night. He also was an absolute spark plug the entire game.

Showing off an uncanny ability to find teammates in high traffic areas, out grinding guys twice his size in the corners for loose pucks and crashing the net hard off the rush, Roy certainly made the most of his opportunity to attend the camp as an undrafted invitee.

A line mate of Grigorenko's for the Quebec Ramparts of the QMJHL, Roy posted 92-points in 64-games last season, which is seven more than the Sabres 1st round pick who notched 85-points in 59-games.

Despite only notching an assist on Wise's second goal, Marcus Foligno was a physical presence on the ice. He skated and hit like a man amongst boys for most of the game, but failed to even put a shot on goal in the postgame shootout.

Another player on the Blue team that stood out as a high energy, bottom-6 role player, was Phil Varone. The Vaughn, Ontario native had 52-points for the Amerks last season and performed with the kind of heart and passion the Sabres lineup needs a serious infusion of.

The Sabres will conclude their Prospect Development Camp on Friday and send the players' home tested mentally and physically. If anything was taken from the game, it's that the Sabres are serious about fostering a team mentality and they are striving to improve their young player's level of effort on a daily basis.

Following are a few prospect interview clips from Sabres.nhl.com

ANNOUNCING PEAC'S NEW PRINCIPAL

2012-07-11T23:31:00.000-04:00

PEAC is proud to announce our new principal, Mr. Ryan Anderson.

For 2012, we have brought Ryan Anderson to run, operate, manage and shape the academic and athletic program at PEAC. Among many new ideas and initiatives that Mr. Anderson has planned, Mr. Anderson brings a wealth of experience as a former elite level athlete performing around the world.

Below is a description of Mr. Anderson's background and achievements. As well a video, as a welcome message to the PEAC community. Please help me welcome Mr. Anderson and feel free to contact him at randerson@peac.ca as he begin's his journey as the PEAC principal on July 16, 2012!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qtSi7Etbic&feature=youtu.be

Ryan Anderson B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed., O.C.TRyan brings a wealth of experience and educational acumen to the PEAC team. Raised among a family of educators, he has an established track record of success in regards to staff development, student success, and academic excellence. Ryan has a passion for inspiring learning within and outside of the classroom, and is eager to continue his commitment for overall student success and growth within the model that PEAC has crafted.Ryan has served as a teacher, department head, and director within secondary and post-secondary schools.

His administrative accomplishments include staff mentoring, student performance and retention levels, school community enhancement, and a reputation for consistency and fairness in policy and decision-making. He tirelessly promotes the school and its students within the community, and has been instrumental in the success of numerous athletes in their scholarship and national team endeavours. Ryan believes in the opportunities for learning and growth that sport creates, and is eager to merge these beliefs with a vigorous academic program for PEAC students.Ryan’s commitment to professional development in his own post-graduate studies serves him well in the day to day school operations, including: educational psychology, diversity in the classroom, the use of technology in classroom, classroom management, and the incorporation of learning styles within instruction. He has also shown a commitment to professional development in workshops he has attended. These include sessions on school and cyber-bullying, methods of assessment and evaluation, conflict and crisis management, suicide and depression among teens, substance abuse, and trends in cooperative and experiential education.

At the core of Ryan’s beliefs is the need for all education professionals to be current with trends and information to better serve students. Ryan possesses extensive curriculum knowledge, both as a teacher, department head, and administrator. He has been a department and school lead on numerous ministry audits and has experience building interdisciplinary courses, summer programs, and study-abroad programs for ministry approval. His curriculum experience ranges from grades 7-12 and crosses disciplines, from social studies to business studies, interdisciplinary and locally developed courses, and physical education. Ryan enthusiastically endorses experiential education within all subject matter. This is illustrated in the innovative teaching practises and curriculum innovation that he has brought to courses both as a teacher and administrator.

Ryan’s commitment to the success of the student goes far beyond day to day class instruction. He has been instrumental in the success of many programs that ensured the development of the students that he has led, and has been successful in working with students who have enjoyed success as student-athletes on national teams and at the Canadian and American varsity level. He was an integral member of a summer study-abroad program in Costa Rica, and successfully planned student travel ventures to various locations across North America. Within the school, he has formed and administered school “SOS” and peer mentoring committees, and student orientation programs that were successful in motivating new and struggling students to achieve.

Further, Ryan has been successful in enhancing the image of the school and its students through extensive community involvement programs that ensured timely completion of required community service hours and the enhancement of the school in the community.

Doubtless Ryan’s recognition of the importance of sport in the development of successful scholars comes through his own athletic achievements. He is a qualified NCCP coach and has coached school and club hockey, squash, baseball, football, golf, and soccer teams. He is experienced with and more than comfortable working within recruiting regulations, and has been successful in promoting student-athletes. As an athlete himself, Ryan has competed at the varsity, national, and international level in squash, baseball, and golf, and when time permits is still active and competitive. Good luck Mr. Anderson and welcome to the greatest school in the world!

We can't wait to show you what we have!

Sincerely,

The PEAC Administration

Enroll Today! PEAC Summer Math Courses

2012-07-05T10:48:00.000-04:00

PEAC Goalie Program Alum Making Headlines - Bruins take Malcolm Subban in first round, 24th overall in 2012 NHL draft

2012-06-23T14:20:00.000-04:00

NHL draft 2012: Malcolm Subban ready for brotherly rivalry

2009 PEAC Hockey Hall of Fame Goalie Trip
Matt Croft, Michael Nishi, Malcolm Subban, Bo Bessette, Andre Kuir, Molly Tissenbaum

PEAC's Tenacious Twelve - 2009 OHL Draft Picks

2009 OHL DRAFT PICKS - PEAC SCHOOL FOR ELITE ATHLETES
Nishi, Mitchell, Thibedeau, Abramson, Stephenson, Binnington, Catenacci, Hennessey, M. Subban, Fawcett, McGovern, Chevreir

Source: Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/nhl/bruins-draft-g-malcolm-subban-brother-of-montreal-d-pk-subban-in-1st-round-of-draft-160094485.html
BOSTON - The Boston Bruins chose goalie Malcolm Subban, the younger brother of Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban, in the first round of the NHL draft on Friday night.

The Bruins selected Subban, who played two seasons for Belleville in the Ontario Hockey League, with the No. 24 pick in Pittsburgh. Boston has no selections in the second round, scheduled for Saturday when the last six rounds will be conducted.

With Tim Thomas saying he plans to take the coming season off, and Tuukka Rask poised to replace him as the Bruins' No. 1 goalie, Subban adds depth to the position.

Thomas, who has a year left on his contract at $5 million, waived his no-trade clause last week, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said Friday.

Subban, 18, was 25-14 with a 2.50 goals-against average and .923 save percentage last season when he was burdened by groin and ankle injuries. In the previous season, he had a 3.16 goals against average and .900 save percentage in 32 games.

He joins Niklas Svedberg as the two goalies added by the Bruins since the 2011 Stanley Cup champions were eliminated in the first round this year by Washington. Svedberg, 22, signed a two-year deal on May 29 after three seasons in the Swedish Elite League.
Source: National Post
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/06/23/nhl-draft-2012-malcolm-subban-ready-for-brotherly-rivalry/

Malcolm Subban could not stop smiling, could not stop laughing.

Here he was, the younger brother of Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban, now wearing a Boston Bruins jersey after being selected 24th overall in the NHL Entry Draft on Friday night.

“The rivalry’s just about to begin,” joked Subban, an athletic goaltender who played for the Belleville Bulls. “I don’t know if he’s going to like me too much. But to be honest I never liked him that much.”
Jokes aside, Subban should be a nice fit for the Bruins going forward. The team already has Tuukka Rask as its No. 1 heading into next season, but with Tim Thomas taking a year off and possibly retiring, Boston seems set in net for a very long time. As well, Christmas-time at the Subban house should be very interesting.

.“A lot of gag gifts,” predicted Subban. “We’ll see what happens.”
For now, it appears the rivalry will be put on hold. Subban, who went 25-14-0 with a 2.40 goals-against average this past season, will likely be returned to junior where he needs to harness his raw skills.

“Tremendous athlete,” Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli told reporters. “This draft is more long-term. Goalies take a little bit longer to develop. Happy to get him. We had him high. We’re happy to get him.
Montreal fans, however, might think differently.
• Email: mtraikos@nationalpost.com
Twitter: Michael_Traikos

PEAC BOYS HOCKEY PROGRAM UPDATE

2012-06-08T10:34:00.002-04:00

HO SANG'S HACKERS - 2012 PEAC WEEK CHAMPIONS

Left to Right: J. Garraffa, John Walters (coach), J. Norcott, P. Francis, J. HoSang, D. Sheriff, D. Salituro, S. Berg, J. Subban, S. Procoppio, P. Backus, and J. Rhynold

This should be the final update of the year, as we finished our last PEAC Time session today, with a fiercely fought championship game between Ho Sang's Hackers and McDavid's Muckers.

Ho Sang's Hackers pulled the bacon out of the fire with a last minute comeback to grab the win and the coveted PEAC Cup. Actually, there was no trophy but there was plenty of pride (and pizza) on the line and both sides went as hard as I have seen all season. It was fun to watch and fun to ref. Well done guys, thanks for a fun week!

I just want to take a second to wish everyone a safe and happy summer.

Thank you for your messages of encouragement and feedback throughout the year.

Take care, all the best.

Dave Wells
Communication Director
PEAC Boys Hockey

PEAC STAR CONNOR MCDAVID WINS 2012 JACK FERGUSON AWARD

2012-06-06T14:32:00.000-04:00

Source: Ontario Hockey League
http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/page/priority-selection-jack-ferguson-award

“It’s unbelievable to be drafted first overall,” McDavid said. “It’s a dream come true. I am very excited to be starting my Ontario Hockey League career in Erie.”

Connor McDavid - 2012 Jack Ferguson Award Winner

History:

The "Fergie" is presented annually to the player selected first overall in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The award recognizes the dedication and contributions made by Jack Ferguson during his 25 year association with the Ontario Hockey League, first as a scout with the Ottawa 67's and followed by his appointment as head of the OHL's Central Scouting Bureau in 1981 as its Director of Central Scouting.

2012:
On Friday April 6, 2012, the Ontario Hockey League in association with the Erie Otters Hockey Club today announced that 15-year-old Connor McDavid of the Toronto Marlboros will be the first overall pick in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection, presented by State Farm®.

The announcement was made during the Otters’ Priority Selection Party held at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, PA.

Born January 13, 1997, McDavid became just the third player to be granted “Exceptional Player” status by Hockey Canada making him eligible for the OHL Priority Selection as a 15-year-old following in the footsteps of 2005 first overall pick John Tavares, and 2011 first overall pick Aaron Ekblad. McDavid is also the second player to be chosen first overall by the Otters, joining current Colorado Avalanche forward Ryan O’Reilly who was selected first overall in 2007.
“It’s unbelievable to be drafted first overall,” McDavid said. “It’s a dream come true. I am very excited to be starting my Ontario Hockey League career in Erie.”

As a 15-year-old with the minor midget Marlboros, McDavid dominated the opposition as he averaged over two points a game. In 33 games during the regular season, McDavid collected 33 goals and 39 assists to earn GTHL Player of the Year honours. McDavid also led the 2012 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament in scoring with 11 goals and eight assists for 19 points in seven games and was the recipient of the Tim Adams Memorial Trophy as tournament MVP, recording the most points in an OHL Cup since Sam Gagner’s 17 points in five games for the Marlboros in 2005.

OHL Central Scouting describes McDavid as having “all the skill and tools to be very exciting and dominate at the next level. He controls the puck as if it were on a string and has the ability to make everyone around him a better player. He is also a fierce competitor and does whatever it takes to win a game.”

“This is a proud moment for the Erie Otters organization and the city of Erie to select Connor McDavid,” Otters general manager Sherry Bassin said. “He has such exceptional ability and it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a franchise. The hockey world thinks he’s exceptional because of the ability he has displayed. We know he’s exceptional because of his ability and high character. It is a credit to his parents, Brian and Kelly, that they have raised a son with such exceptional character.”

Past Winners of the Jack Ferguson Award:

Year Player Team

1981 Dan Quinn, Belleville

1982 Kirk Muller, Guelph

1983 Trevor Stienburg, Guelph

1984 Dave Moylan, Sudbury

1985 Bryan Fogarty, Kingston

1986 Troy Mallette, S.S. Marie

1987 John Uniac, Sudbury

1988 Drake Berehowsky, Kingston

1989 Eric Lindros, S.S. Marie

1990 Pat Peake, Detroit

1991 Todd Harvey, Detroit

1992 Jeff O'Neill, Guelph

1993 Alyn McCauley, Ottawa

1994 Jeff Brown, Sarnia

1995 Daniel Tkaczuk, Barrie

1996 Rico Fata, London

1997 Charlie Stephens, Toronto

1998 Jay Harrison, Brampton

1999 Jason Spezza, Mississauga

2000 Patrick Jarrett, Mississauga

2001 Patrick O'Sullivan, Mississauga

2002 Robbie Schremp, Mississauga

2003 Patrick McNeill, Saginaw

2004 John Hughes, Belleville

2005 John Tavares, Oshawa

2006 Steven Stamkos, Sarnia

2007 Ryan O'Reilly, Erie

2008 John McFarland, Sudbury

2009 Daniel Catenacci, Sault Ste. Marie

2010 Alex Galchenyuk, Sarnia

2011 Aaron Ekblad, Barrie

2012 Connor McDavid, Erie

PEAC FOUNDATION - 4TH ANNUAL GOLF INVITATIONAL JUNE 27TH, 2012

2012-06-06T14:22:00.000-04:00

URGENT REMINDER: PEAC Athletic Banquet- Thursday May 31, 2012

2012-05-28T14:48:00.003-04:00

2011-2012 PEAC SCHOOL FOR ELITE ATHLETES ATHLETIC BANQUET

Hello PEAC families and friends!

This post is to remind you that PEAC will be hosting our 1st Annual Athletic Banquet at The
Montecassino Banquet Hall Thursday May 31st, 2012 at 6:30 pm.

Tickets must be purchased before. $65/Adults $50/Students Please take a minute to review and fill out the attached registration form.

Registration is due on Tuesday May 15th, 2012.

We hope you can all join us for a wonderful evening!!

For more information and tickets, please contact:

Mrs. Jennifer Barnes
adminssions@peac.ca
(416) 398-7322

Joey Garaffa - PEAC Hockey Player crowned MVP of OTTF Tournament

2012-05-07T14:47:00.002-04:00

Joey Garaffa, PEAC‘s silky smooth defensemen, was named MVP of the OTTF Tournament this weekend. Joey led his team to an OTTF Championship win. His team, Miami of Ohio Jr. Reds, shut out the Fineline Demons 1–0 to win the Championship on Sunday.

Nice job Joey!

PEAC Alumni Goalie Making an Impact in the OHL as a Player and Student

2012-05-01T14:03:00.001-04:00

Michael Nishi - From OHL Files

A post-game interview seldom swings around to a famous Canadian novel. With Michael Nishi, though, it fits since his season has been so full of plot twists.

It goes without saying that people of letters know the only one that matters in the playoffs is W. For Nishi, who stopped 31-of-35 shots on Monday while subbing of the ill Petr Mrazek during the Ottawa 67’s 5–2 Game 3 loss to the favoured Niagara IceDogs in Game of the Ontario Hockey League Eastern Conference final, ultimately there was a game to win that eluded his team. After the fact, it became evident how the Toronto native is a degree of separation from so many of the big events that have marked the OHL season.

“I just wish I could have done more for the team,” said Nishi, who rued giving up goals to the first minute in both the second and third periods. “I just kick myself because if I could have held on for a few minutes at the start of each period, it might have been a different game.”

“I could have done better,” the Toronto native, who made just his ninth start since the 20-year-old Mrazek go back in the net after being voted to the tournament all-star team at the world junior championship. “My teammates, my defencemen, they all came out and bailed me out at the precise times. Like the first shot, I let out the rebound and they were able to clear it.”

The way Nishi handled the emergency start — he told the Ottawa Citizen’s Don Campbell that he “repressed the fact I was playing until I walked into the dressing room” — might say as much for him as his performance. He made several solid saves early in the game before the IceDogs, who had a 26–9 shots edge across the final 40 minutes, took control of the game.

“For coming in cold and not knowing in the afternoon that you’re going to start, I thought he did great,” Ottawa coach-GM Chris Byrne said. “It’s not an easy situation.

“We’ll know better [about Mrazek] tomorrow [Tuesday],” Byrne added. “I don’t think it’s anything long-lasting. A virus.”

Three-team odyssey

Getting thrust into the spotlight after not playing for 36 days was just the latest challenge for Nishi this season. He has the distinction of having backed up no less than three different goalies who have represented their nations internationally this season. The former member of the Junior A Georgetown Raiders began the season in the Windsor Spitfires organization, where he was third on the depth chart behind Dallas Stars prospect Jack Campbell and veteran (and BTN contributor) John Cullen. The Spitfires traded him to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, who at the time needed a backup for Matt Murray, who went on to complete his season by helping Canada capture the bronze medal at the IIHF under-18 championship.

Then the ‘Hounds made their blockbuster trade for Campbell, the three-time Team USA goalie, which failed to pay off in even so much as a playoff berth. That and an injury to Shayne Campbell (no relation) led to Nishi going from the OHL‘s western outpost in Sault Ste. Marie to its eastern outpost when Ottawa acquired him to back up Mrazek.

In a neat coincidence, Nishi got his first OHL shutout on Dec. 30. That was the same day that Mrazek made 50 saves and enlivened fans his over-the-top celebrations while helping the Czech Republic eliminate Campbell and Team USA at the world junior.

In other words, it’s as if Nishi can be placed n a role that might not seem principal, but is essential to the plot. For those who grew up in Ontario and might faintly recollect their high school English courses, that might faintly evoke the title of Fifth Business, Robertson Davies’ 1970 classic. That’s good, since Nishi can summarize that tome much better than sportswriters twice his age who (guh) majored in English at university could.

“Writing. I read quite a few books,” he said when asked about his curiosities away from hockey. “I really liked the Hunger Games trilogy. The Deptford Trilogy… I found it [Fifth Business] kind of interesting at the start where… such as Boy [Percy Boyd Staunton] threw the snowball, but Dunstan [Ramsay, the novel’s narratator] felt the blame for it because he was the one who moved out of the way. And then he lived with that and it shaped him. It was the backbone for his whole character, how he acted toward his job, how he acted toward everything, how he was a writer and research on the topic of saints. Because he thought that mother [Mary Dempster] was a saint.”

That’s in keeping with Nishi’s focus on balancing hockey and academics. When he was with the Spitfires as a reserve goalie, his mother, Joanne Nishi, arranged for him to Skype in for his classes at Premier Elite Athletes’ Collegiate, a private school that allows young athletes to keep up with school while pursuing sports. Nishi’s carried that with him eer since.

“My dad’s more ‘hockey guy’ and my mum’s the education driver,” said Nishi, who’s hoping to begin university before his time in the OHL wraps up. “It works out to a good balance . It teaches you to be really responsible when you do that, because you have to be working at it every day, just like hockey.”

It goes without saying the 67’s need Mrazek to make a full recovery. The Czech has a 2.47 average and .927 save percentage in 15 playoff games and elevated his game during the first two games of the series. If Nishi’s in on Wednesday, he’ll give it his all, though.

“I’ll just play the best I can and work as hard as I can,” he said.

—- Quoted from http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/buzzing-the-net/ottawa-67-michael-nishi-good-read-game-173943312.html

PEAC Alum Daniel Catenacci signs deal with Buffalo Sabres

2012-04-14T17:08:00.000-04:00

SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH CATENACCI

Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced that the team has agreed to terms with forward Dan Catenacci on a three-year entry level contract and goaltender Connor Knapp on a two-year entry-level contract. Both contracts will take effect next season and both players will join the Rochester Americans tonight on amateur tryouts.

Catenacci (5’9”, 190 lbs., 3/9/93), selected by Buffalo in the third round (77th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, ranked second on the Owen Sound Attack (OHL) with 72 points (33+39) in 67 games in 2011-12. Catenacci added a goal and three assists in five playoff games for the Attack.

In 199 career OHL games with Owen Sound and Sault Ste. Marie, the native of New Market, Ont. totaled 173 points (69+104) and 299 penalty minutes.

4/3/2012 2:57:41 PM

ROCHESTER AMERICANS

http://www.amerks.com/newsX.asp?type=News&aID=519

Highlight Video - PEAC U16 Wins OFSSA Tournament

2012-04-13T12:55:00.000-04:00

Premier Elite Athlete Collegiate (PEAC) U16 vs Bill Crothers Secondary School

2012 OFSSA Junior Classic Championship Game

Toronto, ON
April 12th, 2012
York University
Championship Game Highlights: http://vimeo.com/40277129

*** Dedicated to our Athletic Director, Nathalie Bendavid. Best wishes Mrs. BD on your maternity leave! ***

Highlights from the April 12th championship gamebetween the Premiere Elite Athletes Collegiate (PEAC) Piranhas and Bill Crothers Secondary School.

PEAC won 5-1 in a well played game with few penalties, some good hits and plenty of scoring chances. This brought PEAC's record in this event to 27-1-1 since 2009, including 3 straight Championships.

Congratulations to all the players and coach's for a great tournament! Thanks to Al Rose (Canlan York) for organizing a great tournament.

3-PEAT - PREMIER ELITE ATHLETE COLLEGIATE (PEAC) WINS 2012 OFSSA-CANLAN JUNIOR BOYS CLASSIC

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U16 HOCKEY DOMINANCE

OFSSA Junior Boys Tournament Record: 27-1-1 (SINCE 2009)

2012 All Ontario Junior Classic Champions - Premier Elite Athlete Collegiate (PEAC)

#19 Jake Gilmour (right) was one of four players to win the tournament in 2011 and 2012. #97 Connor McDavid (left) played his final game for PEAC. He will join the Erie Otters in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) next season.

York University, Toronto, ON
April 11-12, 2012

Excellent job PEAC coaches and players!

Championship game video highlights will be available soon.

SIXTEEN PREMIER ELITE ATHLETE COLLEGIATE (PEAC) STUDENTS PICKED IN ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE PRIORITY SELECTION

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With 16 students drafted into the OHL who have or do attend PEAC, there is no doubt in anyone’s mind that elite level athletes are successful at PEAC. The Toronto Sun’s Steve Simmons cited ” [of] those drafted in the first round of the OHL priority selection Saturday, six go to the same high school. The Premier Elite Athletes’ Collegiate, better known as PEAC, hasn’t been around long but it is quickly getting a reputation as the place to be for budding athletes.” (http://m.torontosun.com/2012/04/07/simmons-burning-questions-for-leafs?noimage=true).

PEAC‘s success in the first round of the draft included Connor McDavid, with exceptional status and picked 1st overall by Erie. Of the 22 1st round picks were from PEAC that’s 27%.

Here is a run down of where, when and who they got drafted by.

1st Round

1 – F -Connor Mcdavid – Erie Otters

4 – F -Jared McCann – Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds

5— F -Joshua Ho-Sang – Windsor Spitfires

10 – F -Niki Petti – Belleville Bulls

11 – F -Damian Bourne – Mississauga St Michael’s Majors

18 – F – Dante Salituro – Ottawa 67’S

6th Round

4 – F -David Miller – Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds

17 – G – Daniel Potter – Ottawa 67’S

7th Round

10 – F – Keaton Ratcliffe – Mississauga St Michael’s Majors

8th Round

11 – F – Jake Gilmour – Kingston Frontenacs

9th Round

6 – D – CJ Bollers – Guelph Storm

10th Round

5 – F -Chris Cobham – Windsor Spitfires

12th Round

2 – F – Slatter Doggett – Kingston Frontenacs

13th Round

10 – D/F – Brett Dunsbier – Mississauga St Michael’s Majors

14th Round

19 – F -Sam Berg – Niagara Icedogs

15th Round

6 – F -Griffin Heithsu

Further to this Brenden Shane , Trey Bradley and George Mika will all get drafted in the USHL Futures Draft in early May. Who were not drafted in the OHL Draft yesterday.