April 2012 Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Wolf Talk Thank You to Our Sponsors, Families, & Fans It has been another amazing season for the Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Team. The team finished 1st in the Alliance regular season, with a perfect regulation time record; only 2 losses which came in overtime. They finished #1 in the province and #3 in the country. Truly an outstanding year. The Waterloo Wolves would like to thank their generous sponsors, family members and the fans for all they did for the team this year. Without your dedication, support, and enthusiasm, the Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA would not be celebrating its 10th anniversary. So, thank you...you helped make it happen!! 2011-2012 Alliance Finals: Waterloo vs London Game 1: Monday, March 5 London 1 Waterloo 3 Inside this issue: Game 2: Wed., March 7 Waterloo 3 London 3 Sponsors 2 Game 3: Mon. March 12 London 3 Waterloo 6 Roster 3 Game 4: Wed. March 14 Waterloo 4 London 5 (OT) Letter from Willy Huber 4 Game 5: Saturday, March 17 London 6 Waterloo 0 Fantastic Fans 5 Game 6: Sun. March 18 Waterloo 2 London 3 (OT) Get to Know Your Wolves 6/7 Game 7: Wed. March 21 London 2 Waterloo 4 Game 8: Sunday, March 25 Waterloo 3 London 5 Golf Tournament Info Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary! 8
Page 2 APRIL 2012 Sponsors 2011-12 GOLD SPONSORS Ball Construction Inc. Daily Grill Eyelight Creative Marketing Jay Fencing Piller s Fine Foods Raffi Jewellers Inc. RIM Park Sports Group International Ltd. SILVER SPONSORS Conestoga Meat Packers Viscofan Canada Inc. Weber Inc. BRONZE SPONSORS Allstate Almost Heaven Hot Tubs Ayr Coach Lines Ball Service Group Inc. DC Foods Document Imaging Partners Dolphin Identification Dordan Mechanical ES Hockey Training Inc. G & G Skate Training Centre Goliger s Travel Graham Mathew Herman Laue Spice Co. Inc. Kerry (Canada) Inc. Kohan Kobayashi Canada Inc. McCordick Glove & Safety Mr. and Mrs. Darcy Rector BRONZE SPONSORS continued P & H Foods Priority Circuits Redman Distributing Inc. Regional Safety Reiser (Canada) Ltd. Sealed Air (Canada) Co. TD Waterhouse Winpak Zimmerman Custom Flooring GENERAL SPONSORS BDC Canadian Linen Cober Printing Ltd. Coffee Culture (Waterloo) Dr. Martin L. Richmond Dulux Color Your World ECL Engineered Coating Ltd. Erb Transport Ltd. Frank Gies Auto Sales & Leasing Herc s Nutrition Jim and Sherry Peeples KW Vac Solution Lance Roberts, Real Estate Broker, Royal LePage Scharf Realty Paper Trails Bookkeeping Service Pure Hair Studio Septimatech Group Inc. Waterloo Sports Medicine Whistle Bear Golf Club Thank You!
Page 3 APRIL 2012 Your 2011-12 Waterloo Wolves Players Forwards Ryan Doucette Brenden Goran Danny Hanlon Ryo Kobayashi Sean McEwan Ray McFalls Jake Moggy Christian Mroczkowski Tim Nauta Ben Poort Ryan Scanlan Jimmy Soper Coaching Staff Head Coach Bob Lekun Associate Coaches Forwards: Doug Snyder Forwards: TJ Parkes Defense: Tony Cuzzi Goalies: Rob Way Goalies Darren Huck Ryan Purcell Defense Matt Cruickshank Chris Eckert Nick Hirst Luke Moser Jon Nagata Garrett Pollock Trainer Greg Henning Skate Technician Kim Rennie Strength & Conditioning Dave Edgeworth Wolves Website a Hot Spot of Activity Stay Connected With Your Wolves! Facebook Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Team Twitter watwolvesaaa Official Site of the Waterloo Wolves http://waterloowolvesaaa.wordpress.com Since the revamp of the Wolves website (https:// waterloowolvesaaa.wordpress.com/) in autumn 2009, it s become THE spot for sponsors, scouts, and fans to catch up on all things Wolves. Between September 2011 and March 2012, almost 66,300 hits were recorded on the site. Since the site s launch, 191,400 visitors have used the site. The Wolves Facebook page increased in popularity as did the Twitter. Thank you to Don Poort for his terrific game Tweets!
Page 4 APRIL 2012 Letter from Willy Huber, Wolves Chair This year marked the 10th anniversary of the Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Team. It was definitely another great and memorable season that would not have been possible without those who supported the team this year, and those who have supported the organization throughout the years. I would like to start off by saying THANK YOU to our generous and amazing sponsors. On behalf of the whole Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Team, coaching staff and the Wolves Operating Committee, I would like to express my sincere thanks to you for making our 2011-2012 European Tour possible. It was a once-in-a-lifetime cultural experience for all who were involved and will be remembered forever. The Wolves had a phenomenal time observing and learning about the various cultures Europe has to offer. On the ice, the Wolves enjoyed playing with very talented and dynamic European players. Not only did you support the trip, but also the entire Midget program which will continue to be an icon of Waterloo Minor Hockey for years to come. Overall, it was a fantastic season for which we once again owe thanks to you, our dedicated sponsors! Thank you to Waterloo Minor Hockey Association for your continuous support in assisting the development of this great hockey club. It is truly an honour to be part of such a phenomenal organization. I would like to thank the Wolves Operating Committee, (Marnie Huber Director Parent Fundraising, Bob Lekun Head Coach, Gary Spark Director Team Operations, Sandi Henning Director Media & Advertising, Vicki Eckert Wolfamania Chair, Paul Raymond Committee Member, Stephen Doucette Team Manager 2011-12, Diana Thomas Announcer) and all of the parents who worked hard throughout the whole season. THANK YOU! Your hard work at Wolfamania, Hero to Hero, and at the games did not go unnoticed. You all demonstrate what it truly means to be passionate volunteers. The coaching staff did an amazing job once more this season. The long hours of practice, help, and dedication to the team has been greatly appreciated. You taught the players incredible hockey skills that they will be able to take with them for years to come. Thank you also to our amazing skate technician, Kim Rennie. We appreciate your help Kim! Last but not least, I would like to say job well done to the Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Team. The Wolves had 30 wins, no regulation time losses, and only 2 shootout losses. Each and every one of you performed incredibly on the ice this season. You should all be very proud of yourselves for coming in 1st in the 2011-2012 Alliance. Together we have built memories that will be remembered for years to come. Our European trip is one of the memories I will truly cherish. It has been an honour to see you all grow to be great young men both on and off the ice. Again, great job on an awesome season! I would now like to wish all of you all the best in your future endeavours. For those who will be coming back in 2012-13, I promise you another exhilarating season. Again, thank you to everyone who contributed in making this season a stupendous and memorable one. We look forward to having your continued support in the 2012-2013 season. REMEMBER, ONCE A WOLF, ALWAYS A WOLF. Your friend in hockey, Willy Huber Jr. - Chair Midget Operating Committee and Corporate Sponsorship, Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Thank You!! A very special thank you to all of the parents, family members, sponsors, friends, alumni and fans who travelled to London for Game 8 of the Alliance Finals. It was fantastic to see you all and to have your support. Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Team 2011-2012
PAGE 5 APRI L 2012 FANtastic! Our volunteers have rhythm! Wolves fans are loyal. Chuck-a-puck is a serious matter. #1 Wolves supporters...taking hockey seriously. Future midget AAA players? Alumni make the best cheerleaders.
Page 6 APRIL 2012 Getting to Know Your Wolves Coaching Staff Bob Lekun 1. Which is your favourite NHL Team? Toronto Maple Leafs. 2. Who is the NHL Player you most admire (present or past) and why? Scotty Bowman; holds the record for the most NHL wins. 3. What is the best book you have read? Giants: what I learned about life from Vince Lombardi & Tom Landry. by Pat Summerall. 4. What music do you listen to? Anything except for hard rock. 5. What is the best thing that YOU can cook? Pretty much anything on the BBQ. 6. What is the worst movie that you have ever seen? Can t recall the bad ones. 7. What is the best moment in your hockey career to date? I have been lucky to have had more memorable hockey moments then I can list here. 8. Pick one word to describe hockey. Everything!!! 9. Was the Wolves' Friendship Tour be your first visit to Europe? Yes, and I want to go back. 10. What was the highlight of the Friendship Tour for you? Everything, from the moment we landed in Prague til the minute we departed from Munich. Greg Henning 1. Which is your favourite NHL Team? No allegiance to one team. This year s pick would be New York Rangers. 2. Who is the NHL Player you most admire (present or past) and why? Mark Messier. A leader on and off the ice, he instilled determination in everyone who played with him. 3. What is the best book you have read? Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy 4. What music do you listen to? Modern country. 5. What is the best thing that YOU can cook? BBQ steaks and lasagne. 6. What is the worst movie that you have ever seen? Can t remember but those B Godzilla types where the actors lips moved before the sound caught up were pretty bad. 7. What is the best moment in your hockey career to date? Saving the life of OHA Linesman Kevin Brown after his throat was cut by a skate blade during an on-ice scuffle between players. 8. Pick one word to describe hockey. Beautiful. 9. Was the Wolves' Friendship Tour your first visit to Europe? No. 10. What was the highlight of the Friendship Tour for you? Visiting Prague, Vienna and Bratislava. I m a big history buff so visiting these cities was an awesome experience. TJ Parkes 1. Which is your favourite NHL Team? Montreal Canadians. 2. Who is the NHL Player you most admire (present or past) and why? Jerome Iginla. He is a two-way player and a leader. He doesn t back down from anyone and can score. 3. What is the best book you have read? The Snowball by Warren Buffet 4. What music do you listen to? Rock. 5. What is the best thing that YOU can cook? Steak. 6. What is the worst movie that you have ever seen? The Green Lantern. 7. What is the best moment in your hockey career to date? Playing for the Wolves in the Nationals Air Canada Cup (now known as the Telus Cup). 8. Pick one word to describe hockey. Exhilarating. 9. Was the Wolves' Friendship Tour your first visit to Europe? Unfortunately I didn t go. 10. What was the highlight of the Friendship Tour for you? See #9
Page 7 APRIL 2012 Your Wolves cont. Rob Way 1. Which is your favourite NHL Team? Montreal Canadians. 2. Who is the NHL Player you most admire (present or past) and why? Ken Dryden. A successful player who could balance hockey perfectly with other areas of his life (author, politician, etc.) 3. What is the best book you have read? The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein 4. What music do you listen to? Modern country. 5. What is the best thing that YOU can cook? Anything with gills and fins, especially on the barbecue. 6. What is the worst movie that you have ever seen? Anything with Arnold Schwarzenegger! 7. What is the best moment in your hockey career to date? Playing in the 35th Reunion Game of the first junior team I played for. 8. Pick one word to describe hockey. Competitive. 9. Was the Wolves' Friendship Tour your first visit to Europe? Unfortunately I didn t go this time. 10. What the highlight of the Friendship Tour for you? See #9. Arena: the hockey exhibition Membership is free and comes with a lot of perks! - free admission to all Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA hockey games played at the Piller s Ice Haus at RIM Park, where the parking is always free - take part in 50/50 draws and chuck-a-puck contests - have your name entered into weekly members-only draws - support local, young athletes You can join the 55+ Fan Club at any home game throughout the season. We look forward to seeing new faces and 55+ Fan Club regulars, in September. The Wolves would like to thank the 55+ Fan Club sponsors: The City of Waterloo Waterloo Minor Hockey Association The Waterloo Public Library Coffee Culture (Waterloo) THEMUSEUM on King Street in downtown Kitchener has a new exhibit until May 6, 2012, Arena. A completely unique and interactive exhibition, Arena covers hockey s science, history, art, and play. Check out the hockey memorabilia, view the art, test your skills or record your own play-by-play. For every visitor who uses the Promotional Code WMHA, $2.00 will be donated to WMHA by THEMUSEUM. For more information, visit www.themuseum.ca The 55+ Fan Club Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA McPhail s The Daily Grill Restaurant
Midget Operating Committee Contact Us! Willy Huber Chair and Corporate Sponsorship Marnie Huber Director Parent Fundraising Gary Spark Director Team Operations Sandi Henning Director Media & Advertising Bob Lekun Head Coach Stephen Doucette Team Manager 2011-2012 Vicki Eckert Wolfamania Chair Paul Raymond Ray Kosumovic WMHA President Rob Grein WMHA Liasion Willy Huber, Chairman (P) 519-743-1412 ext. 260 (E) willyhuberjr@pillers.com Bob Lekun, Head Coach (P) 519-658-3302 (E) blekun@gmail.com Gary Spark, Team Operations (P) 519-570-3042 (E) gspark@prioritycircuits.com See you in September for another great season of Wolves hockey! Special thanks to Diana Thomas, the official Voice of the Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Team Sandi Henning, Media & Advertising (P) 519-208-7466 (E) tymflys@yahoo.com Website: http://waterloowolvesaaa.wordpress.com/ Twitter: watwolvesaaa Facebook: Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Team