ICE TIMES—MARCH 2015 PAGE 1

Vol. 26 No. 1

VOICE OF AMATEUR HOCKEY IN ONTARIO

10 pages MARCH 2015

Team Ontario Good as Gold

T eam Ontario arrived in Prince

George on a mission to play hard as a team and repre-

sent the province to the best of their ability.

Well mission accomplished! Team Ontario not only won the gold

medal but was undefeated throughout the tournament. In final

action play, Ontario scored 3 goals to defeat Alberta 3-1 while Man-

itoba took the Bronze medal with a 5-3 win over Quebec. This is

the fifth time Ontario has won the men’s hockey gold medal at the

Canada Winter Games.

Team Ontario athletes that have participated in the Canada Games

found the experience invaluable in preparing them

for higher levels of competition including the U17,

U18 , World Juniors and Olympic Games.

Team Ontario has a proud history of sending talented

young hockey players to this event and this year was

no exception. Darnell Nurse, Max Domi and Nick Ritchie who all

played for Canada at this year’s World Junior championship were

members of Ontario’s 2011 Canada Winter Games.

Team Ontario athletes who have gone onto higher levels of compe-

tition or professional careers have stated their experience at the

Canada Games elevated their game while providing the motivation

necessary to achieve their

goals.

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TRAINER’S Corner…..…..Pg 3 OHL Cup 2015……..……....Pg 5 GTHL News…............... .. Pg 6 OMHA News…............... .Pg 7 ALLIANCE News…………..Pg 9 SWEEPSTAKES Results.Pg 10

ICE TIMES—MARCH 2015 PAGE 2

EDITOR’S NOTE

The HDCO would like to hear any feed-

back you have regarding this publica-

tion. This newsletter was developed for

the amateur hockey enthusiast in Ontario and we enjoy receiving your com-

ments and suggestions. Please send any remarks to: Hockey Development

Centre for Ontario, 3 Concorde Gate, Suite 312, Toronto, Ontario M3C 3CN7 or

email us at hockey@hdco.on.ca

Published By

The Hockey Development Centre for Ontario 3 Concorde Gate, Suite 312

Toronto, Ontario M3C 3N7 Tel: 416 426-7252 Fax: 416 426-7348

Toll Free: 1-888-843-4326 www.hdco.on.ca

E-mail: hockey@hdco.on.ca

HDCO Executive

Wayne Salatino, Chairman Richard Waldroff, Vice Chairman

John Gardner, Treasurer Dick Bennett, Secretary

Executive Director Wayne Dillon

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Appearing in ICE TIMES is prohibited without the Expressed written consent of the Hockey Development

Centre for Ontario. Opinions expressed in the columns that appear in ICE TIMES are strictly those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Hockey Development

Centre for Ontario.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

OSHA—Ontario Sledge Hockey

Association

www.ontariosledge.com

HHOF– Hockey Hall of Fame

www.hhof.com

MEMBERS OF THE HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT

CENTRE FOR ONTARIO

AH—Alliance

71 Albert Street

Stratford, Ontario Tel: 519 273-7209

N5A 3K2 Fax 519-273-2114

www.alliancehockey.com

GTHL—Greater Toronto Hockey League

57 Carl Hall Road

Toronto, Ontario Tel: 415 636-6845

M3K 2B6 Fax: 416 636-2035

www.gthlcanada.com

NOHA—Northern Ontario Hockey Association

108 Lakeshore Drive

North Bay, Ontario Tel: 705 474-8851

P1A 2A8 Fax: 705 474-6019

www.noha.on.ca

OHA—Ontario Hockey Association

1425 Bishop Street, Unit 2

Cambridge, Ontario Tel: 519 622-2402

N1R 6J9 Fax: 519 622-3550

www.ohahockey.org

OHL—Ontario Hockey League

305 Milner Avenue, Suite 200

Scarborough, Ontario Tel: 416 299-8700

M1B 3V4 Fax: 416 299-8787

www.ontariohockeyleague.com

MEMBERS OF THE HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT

CENTRE FOR ONTARIO

OMHA—Ontario Minor Hockey Association

25 Brodie Drive, Unit 3 & 4

Richmond Hill, Ontario Tel: 905 780-6642

L4B 3K7 Fax 905 780-0344

www.omha.net

OWHA—Ontario Women’s Hockey Association

225 Watline Avenue

Mississauga, Ontario Tel: 905 282-9980

L4Z 1P3 Fax: 905 282-9982

www.owha.on.ca

HEO—Hockey Eastern Ontario

813 Shefford Road, Richcraft Sensplex

Ottawa, Ontario Tel: 613 224-7686

K1J 8H9 Fax: 613 224-6079

www.hockeyeasternontario.ca

ODMHA—Ottawa District Minor Hockey Assn

813 Shefford Road, Richcraft Sensplex

Ottawa, Ontario Tel: 613 224-3589

K1J 8H9 Fax: 613 224-4625

www.odmha.on.ca

HNO—Hockey Northwestern Ontario

214 Red River Road, Suit 301

Thunder Bay, Ontario Tel: 807 622-4792

P&B 1A6 Fax: 807 623-0037

www.hockeyhno.com

OHF—Ontario Hockey Federation

400 Sheldon Drive, Unit #9

Cambridge, Ontario Tel: 226 533-9070

N1T 2H9 Fax: 519 620-7476

www.ohf.on.ca

The New Liskeard Public School student challenged his Principal,

Gavin Date, to a Charity Hockey Game on Dec. 16, 2014. Proceeds

from the game and a silent auction were donated to KidSport

Temiskaming, a non-profit organization that helps fund families

who cannot afford organized sports or activities. Kyle’s goal was

to raise $800, but with support from his teacher of the Hard of

Hearing Mrs. Richer, New Liskeard Public School, Timiskaming

District Secondary School, the New Liskeard Cubs, and various

businesses and organizations in the Temiskaming Shores com-

munity, he was to raise $4859.15.

The charity

hockey game

brought in a

large coward

to cheer on the

teams. Kyle's

team was

made up of

friends from

grade 8 and

high school

students, while

Mr. Date had all District School Board Ontario North East staff

on his team. Although Kyle's team won 6-5 with two last-second

goals, the big winner was KidSport! -Billie Doucette

Giving ALL Kids the

Opportunity to Play!

K yle Paige loves hockey, and wanted to ensure other kids in

Temiskaming Shores had the same opportunity as him to

experience the thrill of the game. He believes that NO Kids

should be left on the sidelines due to their financial situa-

tion. Currently Kyle is a member of the Club Richelieu Bantam Puck-

hounds, and has been playing hockey for almost 10 years.

He is well aware of the determination it takes to be committed to the

game, and has not let anything get in his way of playing. Kyle has been

profoundly deaf since he was a toddler, and wears bilateral cochlear

implants that allow him to hear. He never lets his hearing loss get in his

way of playing sports, and believes that financial barriers should not get

in the way of children playing sports either.

ICE TIMES—MARCH 2015 PAGE 3

P.R.I.C.E. less

U nderstanding and applying the five basic

principles of PRICE is fundamental

when dealing with soft tissue injuries.

Over the course of a hockey season, the

team trainer will encounter many different types of

injuries but one of the most common will be of a

soft tissue nature involving muscles and joints.

These can be classified as Strains, Sprains and Contusions.

These injuries can be managed with the same basic principles

known as PRICE. This term will allow you the trainer to have

an understanding of the initial management, care and preven-

tion of the most common hockey injuries. By applying these

five principles, the injured player will have avoided further inju-

ry, will be comfortable and will be well on their way to a safe

and speedy recovery.

P is for PROTECT the injured area from further damage

R is for REST/Restricted activity

I is for ICE

C is for COMPRESSION

E is for ELEVATE the injured area

Knowing these fundamentals is simply PRICEless.

For additional information on the HTCP in Ontario visit the

HDCO website. If you are interested in becoming a team train-

er and obtaining program certification contact the HDCO or

visit hdcoelearning.com

Leading the Charge

L eading the charge for safety in the prov-

ince is newly elected HTCP Chairman

Chuck Dufton.

Chuck brings with him a strong mandate

of ensuring that safety and risk management

continues to be a top priority in the sport of hock-

ey. His extensive background and wealth of

knowledge will be a tremendous asset to the program and has

made for a seamless transition. Chuck hails from Orleans and

also represents Hockey Eastern Ontario (HEO).

Chuck replaces past HTCP Chairman John Mayne, who offi-

cially stepped down on June 6, 2014 after sixteen plus years of

serving as committee

chair. Over the course

of his tenure John’s

leadership, knowledge,

insight and background

in the area of safety

proved instrumental in

the evolution of the

HTCP program.

His dedication as a vol-

unteer has contributed

greatly to making the game of hockey safer for all participants

in the province of Ontario.

DR. TOM PASHBY

PROVINCIAL

TRAINER OF THE

YEAR AWARD We are pleased to take this opportunity to congratulate

Shawn Osborne, recipient of the 2014 Dr. Tom Pashby

Provincial Trainer of the Year Award.

Shawn resides in Mooretown and was nominated by the Lamb-

ton Junior Sting (Alliance). He is fondly referred to as “Ozzy”

and his role as trainer for the Lambton Jr. Sting AAA Midgets is

one he takes to heart.

As a police officer, he has brought his influence of loyalty, re-

spect and honour to the team. He is a positive role model for

the players and highly respected among the parents.

He is medically well trained and eager to help whenever there

is an injury, in fact Ozzy goes the extra mile for anyone, helping

injured players for the opposing team as well as his own.

Ozzy is a very knowledgeable, hardworking, committed, re-

spected individual and has been an inspiration both on and off

the ice.

The Dr. Tom Pashby award honours those

individuals who consistently demonstrate

outstanding dedication and service in the

areas of safety and risk management as

well as a commitment to the values of

safety, enjoyment, fair play, education and

integrity in the game of hockey through

their involvement in the Hockey Trainers

Certification Program (HTCP) in the province of Ontario. We

are honoured to add Shawn to the list of individuals bestowed

with this award.

Regional award recipients also include:

Randy Everett — HNO

Chuck Dufton— HEO

Dan Charette — NOHA

Ed Woelk—OMHA

Doug Johnston—GTHL

Trainer’s Corner

Shawn Osborne

(L to R) Chuck Dufton and John Mayne

ICE TIMES—MARCH 2015 PAGE 4

Hawk-ey

Gives Back

I n December 2014, the Leitrim Minor Hockey Association (LMHA) organized a new fundraising initiative, "Hockey Gives Back" in support of two local hockey families. As the symbol of the LMHA teams is a hawk, this initiative

was quickly relabeled to be “Hawk-ey Gives Back”. Encompassing most of the LMHA catchment area, teams par-ticipated in a Bottle Drive of massive proportions. Minor hock-ey players have the opportunity to learn many things through their experience in hockey besides simply hockey skills. They get to learn about being a team player, how to be a good sports-man, and how to overcome adversity. This fundraiser was a great opportunity to help the players learn about giving back.

On January 3rd 2015, the LMHA neighbourhoods in South Otta-wa were filled with hockey players, coaches and parents as they canvased the area to collect donated empty bottles in support of this great cause. Staff from the Bottle Depot of The Beer Store helped out by scheduling drivers to come to the neighbourhood collection points for pick up. The Findlay Creek Canadian Tire generously allowed teams to drop off in their parking lot.

The outpouring of support and community spirit in honour of these two families brought many to tears throughout the day. No one expected a level of participation on this scale. Together there were over 60,000 bottles and cans collected, sorted and packed, which filled 5 and a half transport trucks from The Beer Store. We are VERY PROUD to say that between the bottle collec-tion and cash donations, there was over $10,000 raised through “Hawk-ey Gives Back”.

Funds raised through the “Hawk-ey Gives Back” initiative were donated to the families of:

Evelyn Kindervater-Wheeler, a community partner, small busi-ness owner, LMHA parent and mother of five. There has been a Trust Fund established for the family and we are very honoured to help. Jim Maveety, also a Leitrim parent, who has been on the wait list for a new donor heart for two years. You can read more

about Jim's story at www.jimshearts.com. He is also turning his story into advocacy for organ donation.

In both of these situations, financial obligations have made dif-ficult times even harder for these families.

"Hawk-ey Gives Back" was the result of a gigantic effort by hundreds of people. There are easier (and warmer) ways to raise money without a doubt. What was wonderful and special about this experience was that everyone participating felt in-volved, felt they were actually doing something, and felt that they were part of a worthwhile cause. Having so many hockey players and teams participate was phenomenal; a message and lesson we hope the players carry with them in the future.

This fundraiser was profiled in the local news at http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=523579.

On January 3, it felt good to do good. At the risk of presuming to speak for others, I think I can safely say that despite the cold and snow, and despite the long day, for everyone involved yes-terday, we received more than we gave. Yours in Hockey, Sheri Creese, President LMHA

OHL’s ‘Project Shutout Hunger’ Raises 252,679 Pounds of Food

T he Ontario Hockey League announced in February that member teams helped raise 252,679 pounds of food for food banks in communities across the OHL as part of the inaugu-ral season of ‘Project Shutout Hunger’.

Introduced in August, 2014, ‘Project Shutout Hunger’ is a league-wide initiative in partnership with Coach4Food, the Ontario Associa-tion of Food Banks, the Gift of Giving Back, and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

The goal of ‘Project Shutout Hunger’ is to eradicate hunger in com-munities across the OHL. Starting in October, OHL member teams embarked on an eight-week program with teams serving as the hub for local minor hockey organizations and community groups con-ducting a massive food drive. This season’s total overwhelmingly surpasses the initial goal of raising 200,000 pounds of food to give back to local families.

“No person should go hungry, and seeing the hockey community tru-ly embrace Project Shutout Hunger has been incredible,” said OHL Commissioner David Branch. “The tremendous efforts of our clubs, minor hockey teams, and the many volunteers in communities across the OHL truly made a difference helping families in need this sea-son.”

Over 272,000 people including 100,000 children in each OHL mar-ket are users of their local food bank.

"The first year of our partnership with the OHL and Project Shutout Hunger went beyond anything we could have imagined," said oach4Food founder Tom Hedican. "To raise a quarter of a million pounds is amazing, but the level of awareness raised among young hockey players and communities across the province is immeasura-ble. We look forward to a long partnership of fighting hunger and feeding our brothers and sisters in need."

The North Bay Trappers Mi-nor Atom AA squad led all minor hockey teams by col-lecting 15,500 pounds of food. For that, they won a practice with the North Bay Battalion hosted last month.

For more information please visit www.coach4food.ca.

ICE TIMES—MARCH 2015 PAGE 5

Top Minor Midget talent squares off at 2015 OHL Cup

T he 2015 OHL Cup will feature the top 20 Minor Midget

AAA teams from Ontario and the United States. The show-

case will run from March 17 to 23, with all games being

played at Buckingham Arena in Toronto until the Champi-

onship Final moves to the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Monday

March 23.

Champions and finalists from the Greater Toronto Hockey League

(GTHL), Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA), Minor Hockey

Alliance of Ontario (ALLIANCE), Ontario East Minor Hockey League

(OEMHL), along with representatives from Hockey Northwestern

Ontario (HNO), and the Northern Ontario Hockey Association

(NOHA) will compete along with two representatives from the United

States.

Last season the Toronto Marlboros captured their fourth OHL Cup

title in 10 years with a 5-0 win over the Toronto Jr. Canadiens. Mar-

lies forward and OHL Cup MVP Michael McLeod had seven goals and

four assists in the tournament and was later selected fifth overall by

the Mississauga Steelheads in the 2014 OHL Priority Selection.

McLeod was one of 15 first round draft selections from 2014 OHL

Cup teams, including eight of the top ten picks. Those names include

Jakob Chychrun (Toronto Jr. Canadiens - 1st overall to the Sarnia

Sting), Adam Mascherin (Vaughan Kings - 2nd overall to the Kitche-

ner Rangers), Travis Barron (Toronto Jr. Canadiens - 3rd overall to

the Ottawa 67's), Brandon Saigeon (Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs - 4th over-

all to the Belleville Bulls), William Bitten (Ottawa Jr. 67's - 7th over-

all to the Plymouth Whalers), Victor Mete (Toronto Jr. Canadiens -

8th overall to the Owen Sound Attack) and Tye Felhaber (Ottawa

Valley Titans - 10th overall to the Saginaw Spirit).

Top NHL draft eligible talent in Connor McDavid (Toronto Marl-

boros/Erie Otters), Mitchell Marner (London Knights/Vaughan

Kings), Dylan Strome (Erie Otters/Toronto Marlboros), Travis

Konecny (Ottawa 67’s/Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs) and Lawson Crouse

(Kingston Frontenacs/Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs) all competed in the

OHL Cup Showcase Tournament.

Other notable OHL Cup graduates currently playing in the NHL in-

clude Taylor Hall (Greater Kingston Frontenacs/Edmonton Oilers),

John Tavares (Toronto Marlboros/New York Islanders), Steven

Stamkos (Markham Waxers/Tampa Bay Lightning), Tyler Seguin

(Toronto Nationals/Dallas Stars), 2011 NHL Rookie of the Year Jeff

Skinner (Toronto Nationals/Carolina Hurricanes) and 2010 OHL

Cup MVP Sean Monahan (Mississauga Rebels/Calgary Flames).

There are more than 247 OHL Cup graduates currently playing in the

Ontario Hockey League's 2014-15 season, with 36 players from the

2014 OHL Cup competing as 1998-born rookies.

All players competing in the 2015 OHL Cup are eligible for the OHL

Priority Selection which takes place on Saturday April 11.

For more information on the 2015 OHL Cup, visit www.ohlcup.ca.

Past OHL Cup Champions

2014: Toronto Marlboros / MVP: Michael McLeod (Toronto Marl-boros)

2013: Oakville Rangers / MVP: Adam Craievich (Oakville Rangers)

2012: Mississauga Rebels / MVP: Connor McDavid (Toronto Marl-bors)

2011: Toronto Marlboros / MVP: Aaron Berisha (Toronto Marl-boros)

2010: Mississauga Rebels / MVP: Sean Monahan (Mississauga Re-bels)

2009: Toronto Marlboros / MVP: Lucas Lessio (Toronto Marlboros)

2008: Toronto Jr. Canadiens / MVP: John McFarland (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)

2007: Mississauga IceDogs / MVP: Casey Cizikas (Mississauga Ice-Dogs)

2006: Markham Waxers / MVP: Steven Stamkos (Markham Wax-ers)

2005: Toronto Marlboros / MVP: Sam Gagner (Toronto Marlboros)

2004: York-Simcoe Express / MVP: Harrison Reed (York-Simcoe Express)

2003: Toronto Young Nats / MVP: Jhase Sniderman (Toronto Young Nats)

Connor McDavid / Don Cherry Connor McDavid Erie Otters

ICE TIMES—MARCH 2015 PAGE 6

BACK FOR

ANOTHER SHIFT After hitting the ice across Canada in 2014, The

First Shift looks to grow in 2015-16

By Brendon Crossman

“No equipment? No experi-

ence? No problem.”

That was the slogan that

Bauer Hockey and the Scar-

borough Hockey Associa-

tion employed in 2013 to

launch The Big Assist, a six-

week program designed to

help kids fall in love with

hockey.

Though the tagline didn’t

stick, the program sure did!

With a new name – The

First Shift – and a national

supporter in Hockey Cana-

da, the learn-to-play pro-

gram launched across Cana-

da on Oct. 7, 2014, during

an event at Scotiabank

Pond in Toronto. The pro-

gram is part of Bauer Hock-

ey’s global Grow the Game

initiative to add 1 million

new families to the game by

2022.

The program’s philosophy is to “ensure a positive ex-

perience for new-to-hockey families.” The welcome

event in October did just that, with Hockey Hall of

Famer Mark Messier on hand to offer information

and engage in activities with kids and their families.

The na-

tionwide

launch

saw kids

lacing up

for the

first time

in 30

markets

across Canada, including two six-week sessions host-

ed by the Greater Toronto Hockey

League. That number that is sure to

grow next season after it was an-

nounced that program applications

are being accepted from Minor

Hockey Associations through Mar.

15.

Bauer and Hockey Canada reported

that 86% of parents re-enrolled

their child to continue playing hock-

ey with their local minor hockey as-

sociation after participating in The

First Shift. Host Minor Hockey As-

sociations also have been extremely

pleased with the program and its

impact on local communities.

The program costs $199 and in-

cludes the aforementioned welcome

event, six on-ice sessions and a

complete set of Bauer gear. It is

open to children ages 6 to 10 years

old who have never registered to

play hockey.

Click here to learn more and to reg-

ister your association by the March

15 deadline.

http://bit.ly/GTHL1stShift

All photos by Erin Riley

ICE TIMES—MARCH 2015 PAGE 7

I Love to Play Hockey

Essay Contest

T he Ontario Minor Hockey Association is proud to an-

nounce the “I Love to Play Hockey” Essay Contest

presented by Respect in Sport. The contest is de-

signed to engage players in an educational manner

while encouraging them to express their ideas and thoughts on

why they truly love to play hockey.

Read More.

Hometown Hockey

Magazine

T he Ontario Minor Hockey Association is proud to deliver

the Winter edition of Hometown Hockey Magazine in a

digital version. The magazine will to be delivered to house-

holds across Ontario each quarter and is now also be avail-

able on OMHA.net

Grow Your Flow

To Make A Difference

D id you know your hockey flow can help create a future

without breast cancer? From February to the end of your

hockey season, support the Canadian Breast Cancer

Foundation by taking the pledge to grow your flow while

fundraising at the same time. Read More.

Access Digital Edition of

Hometown Hockey

ICE TIMES—MARCH 2015 PAGE 8

2015 OHL GOLD CUP

ACTIVA SPORTSPLEX

A LLIANCE Hockey and the Ontario Hockey Federation

with the partnership of the Ontario Hockey League

(OHL) are hosting the 2015 OHL Gold Cup in Kitche-

ner, Ontario from May 7-10, 2015. The OHL Gold Cup

is an annual event created to feature Ontario’s top Under 16-talent.

This event not only showcases Ontario’s talent, but it is an evalua-

tion and selection process for Team Canada. The top players from

the U16 OHL Gold Cup will attend the Under-17 Team Canada

Camp where the Hockey Canada Staff will select 66 players from

across the country to represent Canada at the World U-17 Challenge

held annually in November.

The future of Canadian hockey will be on display during the 2015

OHL Gold Cup with eight teams and 160 players representing the

ALLIANCE Hockey, Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL),

Hockey Eastern Ontario (HEO), Hockey Northwestern Ontario

(HNO), Northern On-

tario Hockey Associa-

tion (NOHA), and On-

tario Minor Hockey

Association (OMHA).

Don’t miss out on this

unique experience to

see the future stars of

Canadian hockey.

Visit www.ohlgoldcup.com and follow the OHL Gold Cup on Twit-

ter @OHLGoldCup for more event details and updates.

NOHA to Partner with

OHF and OHL for

Development Weekend

F or the second consecutive season, the Northern Ontario

Hockey Association (NOHA) will be partnering with the

Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) and Ontario Hockey

League (OHL) to host the Development Weekend/Under

15 Program in Sudbury from August 6 to 9, 2015.

The program, which will include the OHF/OHL Under 15 Camp, as

well as development programs for Coaches and Officials in the

NOHA, will be held at Countryside Arena.

Approximately 80 players from the NOHA are expected to partici-

pate in the Under 15 Camp, which is also being used as an evalua-

tion tool for Team NOHA. Players will participate in two practices,

on-ice testing as well as three games and several off-ice activities

during the weekend while being evaluated by OHL teams. Coaches

in attendance will have an opportunity to obtain certification

maintenance points.

Coaches in attendance will have an opportunity to work with the

players during the weekend while also learning about practice plan-

ning, shooting and scoring, developing defencemen and skills in

both the classroom and on ice from OHL coaches.

From the officiating side, Officials in attendance will re-certify for

the upcoming season while obtaining additional practical experi-

ence in officiating games and being evaluated in the four official

system, participating in on-ice sessions and testing.

For further information on these programs, please visit the NOHA website at www.noha.on.ca

OHF Bursary Program

T he Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) Bursary Program was introduced in 1996 to recognize and reward dedication in education and hockey. The program provides financial assistance to registered OHF participants to offset the cost

of post-secondary education. In the past 18 years, the OHF has dis-tributed more than $330,000 to over 300 post-secondary students.

Each year, the OHF awards bursaries to outstanding young people

who display an incredible amount of commitment both at the arena and in the classroom. The bursary recipients are determined on the basis of academic achievements, hockey involvement and commu-nity involvement.

To be eligible to receive a bursary, a candidate must meet the fol-lowing criteria:

Applications are due no later than 4:30 pm on April 24th, 2015. For more information visit www.ohf.on.ca/programs/bursary-program .

Be registered for three (3) years within the OHF in any capacity (player, trainer, coach, official)

Be registered with the OHF during his/her application season

Be a registrant in good standing with the OHF

Enrolling in post-secondary full-time studies in Canada for the first time

ICE TIMES—MARCH 2015 PAGE 9

Respect In Sport

Parent Version

S tratford, ON - RESPECT IN SPORT — PAR-

ENT VERSION New for the 2015-2016 sea-

son, ALLIANCE Hockey now requires that a

parent or guardian from each household com-

plete the online Respect In Sport Parent Program.

This applies to all players born in 2004 or later (2004,

2005, 2006, and so on). When registering for the

online course your certification will be linked to your

child(ren)'s Hockey Canada profile(s). In preparation

for Spring Tryouts, one parent or guardian from each

household is asked to complete the online course

BEFORE PARTICIPATION IN TRYOUTS OR

HOUSE LEAGUE EVALUATION

If you have not completed the course on time, your

child will be turned away at tryouts. Cost to complete

is $12 and takes approximately 1 hour (may be done

in segments).

RESPECT IN SPORT PARENT PROGRAM — CON-

NECTION TO THE HCR

The following is the process by which the Respect in

Sport – Parent Program, connects with the player pro-

file in the HCR.

When a parent/guardian initially registers for the Re-

spect in Sport – Parent Program, one of the steps re-

quires the parent to complete a “Child Management

Page”. This is a critical step to the process, as it is

through the information supplied on this page that

the Parent Program connects with the player profile in

the HCR.

On the Child Management Page, the parent includes

the child’s name and date of birth. They are asked to

enter this information in the same format as how

their child is shown in the HCR. The two systems then

“connect”, and a search is done of the HCR. If a

matching name and date of birth is found in the HCR,

the connection has been made. If no matching name

and date of birth has been found, then a new record

is generated for the player in the HCR, upon certifica-

tion (at the time the parent completes the program).

Registrars are able to see who has completed the Par-

ent Program by reviewing a team roster, where each

player’s profile will show whether they have a parent

certified in the Parent Program.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE RESPECT IN SPORT

(PARENT) WEBSITE

Ontario Wins Gold in Men's Hockey

O ntario earned the Gold Medal of the

2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince

George on Sunday when they defeat-

ed Alberta 3-1 in men’s hockey.

Congratulations to ALLIANCE Hockey Partici-

pants Dave Schlitt (Assistant Coach), Michael

DiPietro (Sun County), Hayden Davis

(Hamilton Huskies), Isaac Ratcliff and Nick Su-

zuki (London Jr Knights).

Pictured right (left to right), Dave Schlitt, As-

sistant Coach (Head Coach Huron Perth Lak-

ers), Michael DiPietro (Sun County Panthers)

Championship Game Winning Goaltender (4

games a .971 save percentage), Hayden Da-

vis, CONGRATULATIONS TO ALLIANCE

PARTICPANTS ON WINNING GOLD

ICE TIMES—MARCH 2015 PAGE 10

Hockey Hall of Fame Passes

CANADIAN TIRE STOUFFVILLE BANTAM

Kobe Sportswear Hoodies

BCH ICE STARS BRUCEFIELD NOVICE

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