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TORONTO CANADA MOOSE JUNIOR 'A' HOCKEY CLUB
Est. 2006
Proud original member of the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League
       
       
Captain Rupert Quiney (centre) leads the Moose in the 2011 Markham Santa Claus Parade!
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May 14, 2012
Moose at the 2012 GMHL DRAFT Weekend, News and Signings
The GMHL conducted its 7th annual draft this past weekend, and with 16 teams in the league this upcoming, there are lots of players that will hopefully get the opportunity to participate in the league in the 2012-2013 season.
So here we are again! As one of only 3 original teams left in the league, and with the change in ownership of the South Muskoka Shield, now one of only 3 original owners remaining, it's nice to still be in the mix heading into season 7, and experience once again the preparation for another season amongst so many great new teams and their owners.
After a great day together on the links on Saturday afternoon (I can't believe someone got inside my 4-1/2' for 'Closest to the Pin' lol), where we finally experience some outstanding weather, we got down to business on Sunday with our Annual General Meeting, where we hashed out a variety of issues regarding rules, alignment, playoffs, rosters, and more, and proceeded to make our selections in the draft.
We had an interesting day, and here's a rundown of our draft selections and other news.
Moose Trade
The Moose traded Italian defensemen Roberto De Biasi and England forward Daniel Allen to the Toronto Attack in a straight cash transaction.
We're sorry to lose Roberto, as he was arguably our best player last season and was going to be given the Captaincy next season. However, he will be returning to Canada to attend York University full time, and considering the convenience with the Attack playing at the York Canlan facility, I felt I had to do what's best for him.
As for Allen, he's been with the club for two seasons, and has struggled with this level of play. He did not fit into the club's plans.
Moose signings
We're pleased to announce some of the signings we have so far, though we're in the process of finalizing several others.
Aleks Smetanins, our '94 goaltender from Latvia is returning for another season; Michael Arrizza, a '92 goaltender from the Mississauga Ice Warriors in the GTHL Juvenile AAA loop signed just prior to the draft; Wyatt Branch, a '94 defenseman from Atikokan, ON will shore up the defense; and Nicolas Bonvin, a '92 forward from VISP U20 in Switzerland should add some skill and scoring punch up front. More signings to be announced shortly.
7th ANNUAL GMHL DRAFT
The complete draft can be found on the league's website at gmhl.net, but here are the Moose selections for the 10 rounds. Keep in mind that selections are not necessarily in order of preferred players, but to an extent, based on the level of competition amongst teams who may be vying for the same athlete.
Round 1 - Nicolas Bonvin, VISP U20, Switzerland, '92 Forward
Round 2 - Jonny Marzec, Spokane, WA, ''96 Forward
Round 3 - Timmy Floden Ohman, Nynashamn U16, Sweden, '96 Defenseman
Round 4 - Jonathan Murray, Aspen, CO, '96 Defenseman
Round 5 - Keegan Paulette, Kingston Voyageurs, '97 Goaltender
Round 6 - Jordan Kyros, Perth, Australia, '92 Forward
Round 7 - Mike Arrizza, Mississauga Ice Warriors, '92 Goaltender
Round 8 - Wyatt Branch, Atitokan, ON, '94 Defenseman
Round 9 - Mitch Herbert, Westhill, ON, '95 Forward
Round 10 - Traded to Bradford Bulls for future considerations
Congratulations to all players who've been selected, not only for the Moose, but for all 16 teams, and hope to see everyone in uniform come fall.
The recruiting process continues for the Moose, and the tryout and prospect season is ongoing. If you are interested in playing for the Moose in '12--'13, please contact us via email at 'info@tcmoosehockey.com and provide details of your hockey background, or fill in our online form using the tryout links on this home page.
New Academic Advisor
Despite our best efforts last season, there were issues with our academic development, and I believe those issue will be solved with the hiring of Julie Diamond in the role of Academic Advisor.
Ms. Diamond is an Ontario Certified Teacher with a Bachelor of Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education from the University of Toronto, has experience teaching English as a second language here in Toronto but also in South Korea, and also operates her own tutoring company.
Julie is excited to work with both local and internation athletes, providing education consultations and support for our players and their families. Welcome aboard, Julie. We're pleased to have you.
More news to come!
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May 10, 2012
The Moose are working hard to recruit for next season, and looking forward to this weekend's GMHL AGM and Draft.
There are a number of players that have committed to the club and we'll make those public next week. Currently, there are no tryouts scheduled, as we are working to complete our roster with players we've already recruited, and determine the need for tryout skates based on any spots still left to fill.
In the meantime, the GMHL has been busy these past several weeks and there have been several developments over that time.
The 2012-13 will see several new teams making their debut, bringing the league to 16 teams, despite the loss of two teams to sanctioned hockey - Elliot Lake and Deseronto.
The new teams are:
Toronto Attack, Rama Aces, Bracebridge Phamtoms, Bradford Bulls, and the Powassan Eagles.
The meetings this weekend will deal with a number of issues, including an important decision as to alignment, but also regarding playing rules and rosters.
The weekend starts off with the league's annual golf tournament, giving everyone a chance to catch up and/or meet new people involved in the league for the upcoming season.
You can follow the draft on Twitter starting at 10:30am Sunday, May 13.
For more information, go to the league website at www.gmhl.net.
More news to come next week.
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