Kingsville Kings Jr "A" Tier II Hockey

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1 Kingsville Kings Jr "A" Tier II Hockey 1741 Jasperson Drive Kingsville, Ontario, Canada Phone:

2 The Kingsville Kings Tier II Junior A Hockey Club The Kings are pleased to present the following information to our potential players. This information is for players looking to play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League during the season. In our first three seasons, the Kings have compiled an impressive record, with a South Division Championship and a GMHL Russell Cup Finals appearance in The Kingsville Kings are proud to play in the 1,000 seat Kingsville Sports Complex that features an upstairs bar and private suite in its arena. MISSION Our mission is to provide players with a quality and successful experience. By prepping and helping players advance to higher levels of hockey (ACHA, NCAA or PRO). While competing for a league championship. We provide fast, skilled and disciplined hockey for our fans and community. Our club will recruit highly talented players from Canada, the United States and Europe to create a championship caliber team. THE LEAGUE We play in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League (GMHL), a league committed to and mandating development, while consisting of dedicated young athletes fully prepared to get to the highest levels of the game and committed to developing into the highest l level of player possible. BILLET PROGRAM All of our out of town players are billeted with local billet families who are screened by the Kingsville Kings Junior A Hockey Club Billet Coordinator. We carefully place players with families who build life-long relationships for the players and the families. billet@kingsvillekings.com for more information. EDUCATION Many post-secondary school players will take online community college classes that will transfer to any major university. For players that would like to take high school classes; options are available at Kingsville District High School. For players looking to take college classes in person options are available at the University of Windsor or St Clair College. info@kingsvillekings.com

3 Andy Dowling President /General Manager Andy will be returning to the Kings this year for his third season as Team President and General Manager. Andy has extensive background in teambuilding and conflict resolution. He was President and General Manager for both the North Shore Knights Professional Club and the Kingsville Kings Junior Club in the seasons. He strives to keep the operations of the club running smoothly and to create the family atmosphere of the team, from the fans to the players. Community involvement and team culture is the most important part of a successful hockey program. Andy is looking forward to a successful season both on and off the ice. andy@kingsvillekings.com (226) Doug Raymond -Head Coach/Assistant. General Manager Doug is in his third year with the Kings. He came to the Kings having coached the Seguin Huskies and Parry Sound Islanders Jr. A hockey teams the past three seasons. It will be his fourth year coaching in the GMHL. In the season, Doug led the Parry Sound Islanders to a franchise best record of , where the team won the North Division Championship, and was named a coach for the GMHL Team World All-Star, as well as receiving GMHL Coach of the Year honors. Before coaching, Doug played his collegiate hockey at Adrian College, winning a historic three straight ACHA National Championships in 2012, 2013 and Doug was also a three-time MCHC League All-Star. He graduated from Adrian College in the spring of 2014 holding a Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Sports Management. Doug played three years of junior hockey for the Missoula Maulers of the AWHL, being named captain his last two seasons. Outside of coaching the Islanders, Doug also works as an assistant skating coach at competitive Edge Skating in Brighton, Michigan where he trains hockey players to help develop and enhance their skating stride and overall performance. doug@kingsvillekings.com (734) Matthias Gardiman -Assistant Coach Matthias made his coaching debut with the Kings last season and he proved he has what it takes. Previously playing for the Kings in their inaugural season in , where the team made a strong run to the Russell Cup Finals. Matthias finished second on the team in points that season, while also getting consideration for most sportsmanlike in the league. Before playing for the Kings, he played 3 seasons for the Thunder Bay North Stars of the SIJHL where he is the all-time leader in points. He was the recipient of most sportsmanlike in the season, a two-time second team all-star in the league, and assistant captain for his final year with the North Stars. After finishing his junior career in Kingsville, Matthias attended Algonquin College earning a diploma in Business Marketing. Matthias is looking forward to a great season. Matthias@kingsvillekings.com (807)

4 Francois Lemay Goalie Coach Francois will return to the Kings for his third season as the teams goalie coach. Francois is a Quebec native, who has spent time in the CHL playing professional hockey for the Allen Americans, Corpus Christi Rays and Tulsa Oilers. He is also the goalie coach for the University of Windsor Lancer s Men s Hockey Team. Francois currently resides in Windsor where he runs his own goalie school, the Windsor Goalie School. goalie@kingsvillekings.com Ed Woelk Team Trainer Ed Woelk R. Kin, CVP is a regulated health professional registered with the College of Kinesiology of Ontario. As the head trainer, his responsibility is to assess players injuries, refer to the appropriate treating practitioner and determine when it is safe and suitable for the player to return to play or practice. He worked as a clinical therapist in hospital and physiotherapy clinics with over 20 years of experience. Ed is also the OMHA s Regional Trainer Facilitator providing concussion and injury prevention clinics for local hockey associations to present Head Trainer for Kingsville Kings Tier II Junior A Hockey Club Head Trainer for Wheatley Sharks Junior C Hockey Club 2014 to present Guest Speaker Windsor Brain Injury Association providing Concussion protocols for elite athletes Level III trainer for Leamington Flyers Junior B Hockey Club 2005, 2007 OMHA speaker on Nutrition and Under 17 Program of Excellence 2002 OMHA trainer, Under 17 camp Program of Excellence Trainer, Southpoint Minor Hockey, Novice thru Bantam trainer@kingsvillekings.com (519) Kim Goyeau Equipment Manager Kim enters her fourth year with the Kings. A Leamington resident, Kim grew up playing hockey for the Southpoint Capitals (Boys League). For most of these years she was the only girl on the team. Kim also played hockey in high school, being named Captain of her graduating team and then coaching the LDSS team for a season upon graduation. Following High School, Kim enrolled in Sports and Recreational Management at St. Clair College. During the Kings second season in the GMHL, Kim teamed up with the team as her Co-op Placement. As a volunteer, she gained more experience and responsibilities being an Equipment Manager. During the Kings third season, she was offered the full-time Equipment Manager position. Kim sharpens the team s skates, handles all laundry, sets the gear out for games, and helps the Kings players with anything else they may need. equipment@kingsvillekings.com

5 PLAYER ADVANCEMENTS CJ Nicholson North Bay Trappers (CJHL) Miroslav Pokorny HC Most (Czech PRO) Garrett Nysted - Karvina Miners (Czech PRO) Dan Vlach HC Kobra Praha (Czech PRO) Pat Lobl HC Kobra Praha (Czech PRO) Havlickuv Brov (Czech PRO) Dennis Klecka Novy Jicin (Cech PRO) Frank Barta Fargo Force USHL Main Camp Invite Tyler Kates Eastern Michigan University (ACHA) Cody Popovich University of Toleda (ACHA) Albert Tsygurov Kuznetskie Medvedi (Major Junior) Jarrett Pfeiffer - Indiana Tech University (ACHA) Bobby Domin - University of Michigan-Dearborn (ACHA) Curtis Martinu - Evansville Icemen (ECHL) Patrik Kuchta - Prostejov (Czech PRO) Jeff Noflo - Northern Michigan University (ACHA D2) Milan Sestak HC Connor Scott - Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) Jacob Robitaille - Stone Creek Generals (ACH) Cody Staub - University of Michigan-Dearborn (ACHA) Dominik Fejt - SHK Hodonin (Czech2 PRO) Aaron Henderson - Botany Swarm (NZIHL) Togo Kaneko - Haskey Hasselt (Belgium PRO) Kristian Teska - HK 95 Povazska Bystrica (Slovakia PRO) Nick Wright Berlin River Drivers (FHL) Denis Klecka - St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints (FHL PRO) Brad Nolan Lebanon Valley College (NCAA D3) Jan Pechek - St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints (FHL PRO) Jimmie Kotilainen Marian University (NCAA D3) Marcel Kottek - Adrian College (ACHA) Ludwig Niederbach Pardubice (Czech Extra Liga) Steven Szekesy - Adrian College (ACHA) Robin Vortanov - Botany Swarm (NZIHL PRO) CJ Nicholson - Adrian College (ACHA) Lukas Sochurek Slavia Praha (Czech PRO) Kyle Boerner - Adrian College (ACHA) Tyler Conn University of Detroit Mercy (NCAA DI Lacrosse) Matt Matyi - Adrian College (ACHA) Viktor Sallhag University of Wisconsin-Superior (NCAA D3) Karel Simek - Lindenwood University-Belleville (ACHA D2) Jaroslav Janeba North Shore Kings (FHL PRO) Ludwig Niederbach - Tegs SK (Sweden D1 PRO) Frankie McClendon Berlin River Drivers (FHL PRO) Callum Hofford - Salem State College (NCAA D3) Dan Leach Berkshire Battalion (FHL PRO) Zach Zulkanycz - St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints (FHL PRO) Taylor Powell Towson University (ACHA) Enver Presheva - St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints (FHL PRO) Michal Brida HC Mallorica (Spain PRO) Ivan Hodulov - St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints (FHL PRO) Holden Melgoza - Eastern Michigan (ACHA) Jakub Pejsa - IFK Stromsund (Sweden D2 PRO) Andrej Vojtas - HK Trnava (Slovakia 2 PRO) Vito Scaringi - St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints (FHL PRO) Matt Henderson- Central Maine University (ACHA) Tobias Mrkvicka - Sparta Prague (Major Junior) To Be Determined Zach McDonough - Adrian College (ACHA D2) Ondrej Tomek - Adrian College (ACHA D2) Chase Stanford - Indiana University of Pennsylvania (ACHA) Brendan Sorrels - Rochester College (ACHA) Marvin Simmons - Grand Canyon University (ACHA D2) Miroslav Hylena - HC Dvur Kralove nad Labem (Czech3 PRO) Matyas Kasek - North Shore Knights (FHL PRO) Marek Malinsky - North Shore Knights (FHL PRO) Tyler Garcia - North Shore Knights (FHL PRO) Cedric Wirz- SC Alstadt Olten (SwissDiv2 PRO)

6 WHAT WE OFFER - 42 GMHL Regular Season games - GMHL Playoffs & GMHL League Showcase - GMHL All-Star Game plus hours of on-ice practice per week - 3 plus hours of off-ice workouts per week - 1 hour spin class & 1 hour stretching/foam rolling class per week - Membership to local gym for weightlifting and off-ice practices - Team trip to Adrian College for campus tour and game - Full-time coaching staff - Full-time marketing staff - Strength Coach & Goalie Coach - Full-time Professional Trainer - Full-time Equipment Manager - Community Involvement from Players and Supporting Fans - Use of game jerseys and socks - Use of practice jerseys and socks - Use of equipment bag - Use of game and practice shells - Game black, white and clear tape - Gatorade, fruit and snacks provided each game - Team Stick Deals - Gloves given to player - Team track suit given to player - Team winter hat given to player - Team work out shirt given to player - Team work out shorts given to player - Team hoodie given to player - Helmet decals given to player - Private team locker-room, laundry facilities and staff offices - Free skate sharpening - Team paid rings if the team wins Russell Cup Championship - Private team bus and post-game meal for all away games - Team hotel and one meal per day paid for by team on all overnight trips - Team Christmas Party & End of the Season Banquet A commitment to advancing players to higher levels of play A Great Billet Experience