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Post by JPA on Sept 18, 2023 12:00:43 GMT -4
2023-24 Team StaffKyle Dunn Head Coach Kyle Dunn Assistant Coach Brad Ryckman Assistant Coach Todd Shupe Interim Governor Paul Graham Interim GM Andre Lefebvre
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COLE HARBOUR WOLFPACK
Team HistoryLet me start off by saying that I'm missing a lot of the information going back to the early days of Major Midget / Under 18 hockey in Atlantic Canada. That's the main reason I'm trying to put together this collection - to fill in as many of the missing pieces as possible. From what I can put together, the Cole Harbour franchise joined the Nova Scotia AAA Midget Hockey League as an expansion franchise for the 1987-88 season as the league went from seven to eight teams. They were known as the Sackville Blazers for their first two seasons before changing their name to the County Thunder from 1989 to 1991. The Blazers had gone an entire season without picking up a win in their second season (1988-89). Beginning in 1991, the franchise became known as Cole Harbour with several different sponsors over the years including Dairy Queen, Pepsi and McCains. They play their home games out of Cole Harbour Place. The franchise has won four league championships, the first in 2005, and then three consecutive championships in 2008, 2009 and 2010. They are the last league franchise to "three-peat." The only other franchise to accomplish three or more consecutive league championships were the Dartmouth Subways who won four in a row (2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004). Steve Crowell served as the head coach in each of their championship seasons. Elite Prospects shows Alex Arab (104-48-78*-126) and Connor Peveril (104-55*-62-117) as the franchise career scoring leaders. Statistics from the league's earlier seasons (pre-2004) are unavailable for the most part. I'm currently working on putting together the franchise history with a couple of people from the early days and will update as more information becomes available. As well, season by season standings, coaching histories and so on will also be updated as that information is uncovered. The franchise is currently going through a reorganization and is looking for new ownership entering the 2023-24 season. For all franchise histories, if anybody is able to help out or fill in some missing pieces, it would be very much appreciated. FRANCHISE TIMELINE
SEASONS | TEAM NAME | HEAD COACH | 1987-1989 | Sackville Blazers |
| 1989-1991 | County Thunder |
| 1991-1993 | Cole Harbour DQ - Pepsi Thunder |
| 1993-1996 | Cole Harbour Dairy Queen Red Wings |
| 1996-2002 | Cole Harbour Dairy Queen Blizzard | 99-01 Bill Short | 2002-2004 | Cole Harbour Rage | 02-03 Trevor Doyle 03-04 Steve Crowell | 2004-2009 | Cole Harbour McCains | Steve Crowell | 2009-2011 | Cole Harbour Major Midgets | Steve Crowell | 2011-2023 | Cole Harbour Pro Hockey Life Wolfpack | See Below |
Jon GreenwoodSEASON | FRANCHISE NAME | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS. | RK | PO | COACH | 2004-05 | Cole Harbour McCains | 35 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 171 | 104 | 51 | 1 | Champions | Steve Crowell | 2005-06 | Cole Harbour McCains | 35 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 163 | 96 | 53 | 2 | Lost SF | Steve Crowell | 2006-07 | Cole Harbour McCains | 35 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 137 | 125 | 38 | 4 | Lost SF | Steve Crowell | 2007-08 | Cole Harbour McCains | 35 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 141 | 92 | 47 | 2 | Champions | Steve Crowell | 2008-09 | Cole Harbour McCains | 35 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 155 | 83 | 57 | 1 | Champions | Steve Crowell | 2009-10 | Cole Harbour Major Midgets | 35 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 166 | 104 | 51 | 2 | Champions | Steve Crowell | 2010-11 | Cole Harbour Major Midgets | 35 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 121 | 101 | 40 | 5 | Lost SF | Steve Crowell | 2011-12 | Cole Harbour Major Midgets | 35 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 96 | 110 | 37 | 5 | Lost QF | Steve Crowell | 2012-13 | CH Pro Life Wolfpack | 35 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 94 | 157 | 27 | 6 | Lost QF | Jon Greenwood | 2013-14 | CH Pro Life Wolfpack | 34 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 155 | 88 | 54 | 2 | Lost SF | Jon Greenwood | 2014-15 | CH Pro Life Wolfpack | 34 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 131 | 86 | 45 | 3 | Lost SF | Danny MacKinnon | 2015-16 | CH Pro Life Wolfpack | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 171 | 82 | 60 | 1 | Lost Final | Danny MacKinnon | 2016-17 | CH Pro Life Wolfpack | 38 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 152 | 116 | 49 | 4 | Lost QF | Danny MacKinnon | 2017-18 | CH Pro Life Wolfpack | 36 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 108 | 136 | 34 | 5 | Lost SF |
| 2018-19 | CH Pro Life Wolfpack | 36 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 164 | 75 | 64 | 1 | Lost Final | Andre Lefebvre | 2019-20 | CH Pro Life Wolfpack | 35 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 165 | 118 | 48 | 3 | - |
| 2020-21 | CH Pro Life Wolfpack | 29 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 104 | 98 | 28 | 5 | - |
| 2021-22 | CH Pro Life Wolfpack | 34 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 139 | 114 | 39 | 4 | Lost SF | Tom Lee | 2022-23 | CH Pro Life Wolfpack | 35 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 158 | 97 | 47 | 3 | Lost Final | Jason Cannon | 2023-24 | CH Pro Life Wolfpack |
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Post by JPA on Sept 18, 2023 14:05:13 GMT -4
2023-24 Team Staff Marty King Head Coach Marty King Assistant Coach Jordan Burke Assistant Coach Colin Beardsmore General Manager Steve Crowell
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DARTMOUTH STEELE-SUBARU
FROM SUBWAYHOCKEY.COM
DARTMOUTH AAA MIDGET - HISTORY AND TRADITIONAs a proud founding member of the Nova Scotia AAA Midget Hockey League in 1978, the Dartmouth AAA Midget Hockey Club has experienced many successes on the ice and away from the arena. In a league that is committed to the development of hockey players our team is second to none. What we are most proud of, however, is our history of helping individuals prepare to meet challenges, overcome obstacles, and experience success, not just in hockey, but also in family, in education, in the community, and in everyday life. During the past twenty-one years, playing mainly out of the Gray Arena, Bowles Arena, and Dartmouth Sportsplex, our club has performed under the names of the Dartmouth Forbes Chevys, the Midget Mounties, the Thrifty Car Rental Kings, and since 1993, the Dartmouth Subways. These teams have been successfully guided by individuals such as Bill Shannon, Mike Clarke, Wallace Deveau, Gerry Gunther, Don Bauld, Steve Crowell, and Brad Crossley with others, too numerous too mention, working hard behind the scenes. Dartmouth teams have traditionally led the way on the ice and presently hold the record for most League Pennants (9) and most League Championships (8). Dartmouth teams also hold or share ten of the League's eighteen official Team Records and our players hold or share seven of the fourteen official Individual Records. With six trips to the National Championships, and a bronze medal finish in 1992, we are very proud of our distinction in the region and across the country as being a first class, highly competitive organization. Throughout the 1990's our club has been extremely stable, consistent, and a challenge to compete against. Being guided by just two head coaches over the past twelve years, our teams and players, since 1990, have forged an admirable overall record of 475 wins, 198 losses, and 58 ties. During this period, Dartmouth players have been awarded 21 First Team All-star positions, 12 Second Team selections, 3 MVP's, 4 Top Goaltender Awards, 2 Top Defenceman, 3 Top Rookie defenceman, 4 Rookie of the Year Awards, 2 Gentlemanly Player Awards, 2 Top Scorers, and 4 Academic‑Athletic Scholarships. There have been many talented people to play for and graduate from our program. In fact all who have played here have, in some way, contributed to our club's growth and prosperity. Many players have graduated to Tier II Junior, Major Junior, and eventually University Hockey. Others such as Cam Russell, Chad Penney, Jake Grimes, Olaf Kolzig, Trent Cavicchi, and Craig Hillier have been fortunate and talented enough to play professionally. Some have also chosen not to play and have found success and enjoyment in other facets of life outside of our game and are outstanding community members. Traditionally, Dartmouth teams have attracted quality, character people and families, not only good hockey players. Being guided by a list of Core Team Values, which encompass and include family, education, opportunity, success, commitment, discipline, sacrifice, passion, pride, teamwork, understanding, challenge, community, tradition, integrity, and enjoyment, we have all been better able to positively contribute to the rich tradition of the Dartmouth AAA Midget Hockey Club and overcome challenges around us. We sincerely appreciate, thank, and continually support all who have helped enrich our program as a player, parent, coach, manager, trainer, executive member, volunteer, family member, sponsor, and community supporter. Update:The Dartmouth Steele Subaru are one of only three Nova Scotia franchises remaining from when the original Maritime AAA Midget Hockey League was formed in 1978. Halifax and Valley are the others. Dartmouth and Halifax are the only two franchises to have played every season, with Valley sitting out a season with a leave of absence. The franchise was known in their earlier years as Dartmouth and have had several different title sponsors over the years. They have also been the most successful franchise with 15 league playoff championships, including four consecutive from 2001 to 2004, and six in an eight year span between 1999 and 2006. Elite Prospects shows the career scoring leaders to be Avery Warner (100-59-63*-110) and Ben Mercer (97-39-68*-107), but they only go back to the 2004-05 season with complete league stats. Sidney Crosby is by far the franchise's most famous alumnus - carrying them to the Air Canada Cup final game in 2002, where he led the tournament in scoring as a 14 year-old and was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. The franchise has played out of the Dartmouth Sportsplex since it was built in 1982 and played host to the Air Canada Cup in 1992. 2001-02 DARTMOUTH SUBWAYS FRANCHISE TIMELINE
SEASONS | TEAM NAME | HEAD COACH | 1978-1985 | Dartmouth Forbes Chevys | 78-80 Bill Shannon 80-84 Mike Clarke | 1985-1989 1990-1991 | Dartmouth Rental Kings | 84-85 Gerry Gunther and Wallace Deveau 86-88 Don Bauld 88-89 Steve Crowell | 1989-1990 | Dartmouth Midget Mounties | Steve Crowell | 1991-1993 | Dartmouth Thrifty Car Rental Kings | Steve Crowell | 1993-1994 | Dartmouth Car Rentals | Steve Crowell | 1994-2010 | Dartmouth Subways | 88-97 Steve Crowell 98-07 Brad Crossley | 2010-2011 | Dartmouth Ice Dawgs | 10-11 Brad Crossley | 2011-2012 | Dartmouth Taylor Flooring Major Midgets | 11-12 Brad Crossley | 2012-2014 | Newbridge Academy Gladiators | Steve Crowell | 2014-2023 | Dartmouth Steele Subaru | Steve Crowell |
Steve CrowellSEASON | FRANCHISE NAME | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS. | RK | PO | COACH | 2004-05 | Dartmouth Subways | 35 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 178 | 94 | 49 | 3 | Lost Final | Brad Crossley | 2005-06 | Dartmouth Subways | 35 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 181 | 109 | 51 | 3 | Champion | Brad Crossley | 2006-07 | Dartmouth Subways | 35 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 163 | 115 | 52 | 2 | Champion | Brad Crossley | 2007-08 | Dartmouth Subways | 35 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 163 | 108 | 55 | 1 | Lost Final |
| 2008-09 | Dartmouth Subways | 35 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 137 | 91 | 52 | 3 | Lost SF | Jason Troini | 2009-10 | Dartmouth Subways | 35 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 162 | 95 | 50 | 2 | Lost SF | | 2010-11 | Dartmouth Ice Dawgs | 35 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 153 | 85 | 58 | 1 | Lost Final | Brad Crossley | 2011-12 | Dartmouth Taylor Flooring | 35 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 96 | 110 | 51 | 2 | Lost Final | Jason Troini | 2012-13 | Newbridge Academy Gladiators | 35 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 140 | 93 | 52 | 3 | Lost Final | Steve Crowell | 2013-14 | Newbridge Academy Gladiators | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 147 | 87 | 49 | 3 | Lost Final | Steve Crowell | 2014-15 | Dartmouth Steele Subaru | 34 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 140 | 94 | 47 | 2 | Champion | Steve Crowell | 2015-16 | Dartmouth Steele Subaru | 38 | 29 | 5 | 4 | 177 | 77 | 62 | 2 | Champion | Steve Crowell | 2016-17 | Dartmouth Steele Subaru | 38 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 168 | 98 | 58 | 2 | Lost Final | Steve Crowell | 2017-18 | Dartmouth Steele Subaru | 36 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 76 | 59 | 59 | 2 | Champion | Steve Crowell | 2018-19 | Dartmouth Steele Subaru | 36 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 121 | 104 | 46 | 3 | Lost SF | Steve Crowell | 2019-20 | Dartmouth Steele Subaru | 35 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 165 | 118 | 37 | 5 | - | Steve Crowell | 2020-21 | Dartmouth Steele Subaru | 29 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 77 | 46 | 41 | 2 | - | Steve Crowell | 2021-22 | Dartmouth Steele Subaru | 34 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 141 | 79 | 54 | 2 | Lost SF | Marty King | 2022-23 | Dartmouth Steele Subaru | 35 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 136 | 104 | 49 | 2 | Lost Final | Marty King | 2023-24 | Dartmouth Steele Subaru |
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FROM THE GLOBE AND MAIL: For prospects from Canada’s East Coast, the path to the NHL is clearer than ever before GREG MERCER DARTMOUTH, N.S. PUBLISHED OCTOBER 8, 2021
The dressing room of the Dartmouth Steele Subaru Major Midgets has a wall of fame that could rival any minor-hockey program in Canada, with names such as Sidney Crosby, Brad Marchand and Cam Russell looming over the players below.
They’re among the more than 20 players who skated for Dartmouth as teenagers on their way to careers in the NHL, and some of the roughly 50 alumni who graduated to professional hockey. But sometimes, head coach and general manager Steve Crowell wonders about the ones who never had a chance to play on a bigger stage.
Before the arrival of the QMJHL in Atlantic Canada in the 1990s and 2000s, the East Coast was unknown territory for most hockey scouts in Canada. Before Triple A midget teams such as Dartmouth, Cole Harbour or the Moncton Flyers became well-known pipelines for major-junior hockey, the NHL and other professional leagues, players there had to defy the odds to get noticed.
“It was just a totally untapped region,” said Crowell, a veteran coach who has been a fixture of Nova Scotia’s midget hockey scene since the 1980s. “So many really good kids never got opportunities back then. Nobody saw them.”
Some players did break through, of course, with notable Nova Scotian NHLers such as Al MacInnis and Glen Murray, who signed pro contracts in the 1980s and early 1990s because they were given a rare shot in the OHL and had exposure on national teams. But unless you were an exceptional talent, it was hard to get attention outside the region.
Since then, the arrival of an army of QMJHL scouts, and generational players such as Crosby, have drawn more attention to East Coast rinks than in the past.
“It’s just exploded,” Crowell said. “It’s like night and day. There were no less than 20 scouts in the building for our season opener on Sunday. We have 15 to 20 scouts at every one of our games now.”
Today Dartmouth alumni can be spotted throughout the NHL. Morgan Barron made his debut with the New York Rangers last season. Matthew Highmore, in his fourth season in the NHL, is now skating with Vancouver. Luke Henman, Dartmouth’s former captain, was the first player to sign with the Seattle Kraken. Defenceman Peter Diliberatore got into pre-season action with the Vegas Golden Knights.
Any bias that used to exist against players from the Maritimes is long gone, said Bob LeBlanc, the long-time head of scouting for the QMJHL’s Halifax Mooseheads. Players who in the past would have been relegated to lower rounds in the QMJHL draft, because scouts had seen so little of them, are now going in the first round. Before there were any Q teams in the Maritimes, language barriers also made some players reluctant to play in Quebec, and some teams hesitant to sign them, which also limited their options.
“In the past, unless you were the top dog, you didn’t get that opportunity. There was no way you could really show what you could do,” LeBlanc said. “For a long time, the Quebec teams wouldn’t touch anybody from the Maritimes.”
For a time in the 1970s and ‘80s, LeBlanc was one of the only scouts working in Atlantic Canada, tracking players for the Hull Olympiques. Today, his network of scouts crowd into the stands along with those from every other Quebec major-junior team. It’s common to have dozens of them at every showcase tournament in the region.
“In the early days, it was open territory back then. I had my pick of the litter,” LeBlanc said. “A lot of the Quebec other teams saw this, and said ‘Whoa, this isn’t fair.’ I was bringing the top Maritime kids in, and we were winning. So they started to get their scouts into the Maritimes, to do what I was doing.”
It helps that the six QMJHL teams now in Atlantic Canada have put a priority on signing local players, giving them a chance to be drafted that didn’t exist before. The Mooseheads aggressively pursued Nathan MacKinnon, like Crosby another Cole Harbour, N.S., native, and he thanked them by leading the team to its first Memorial Cup championship in 2013, before the Colorado Avalanche used their first pick to select him.
Players here no longer have the pressure to perform in one big tournament, because scouts are following them all season long, LeBlanc said. The Mooseheads, the first QMJHL team to be established in Atlantic Canada in 1994 after the departure of the AHL, have four scouts dedicated to the Maritimes, along with four in Quebec and one in the United States.
“In the past, players here couldn’t even see major-junior hockey games. They looked at the NHL and thought that’s sort of far-fetched,” LeBlanc said. “Now they start at a young age wanting to be Sidney Crosby. They say, ‘Jeeze, if this guy from Cole Harbour can do it, why can’t I?’ That dream starts very early now.”
As more NHLers come out of the region, more young players are competing to make the rosters of teams such as Dartmouth, seeing a path to a professional career in hockey that wasn’t there before, LeBlanc said.
“Now it’s a reachable target for them,” he said. “Now they see all those others players, and they work that much harder. They’re now training 12 months a year. The skill level has increased along with it.”
Players who make midget Triple A rosters today see it as a clear stepping-stone to bigger things, Crowell said. That’s brought a whole new level of professionalism to their approach, he said, with hockey-specific strength and conditioning programs and training that doesn’t take any time off year-round.
“It used to be the kids came to training camp to get themselves into shape. Now they all have personal trainers, and they show up in great shape,” he said. “You might have had five athletes doing this on your team in the past. Now they’re all doing it.”
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Post by JPA on Sept 18, 2023 17:00:57 GMT -4
2023-24 Team StaffTim Boyce Tim Boyce Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Tony McCarthy Assistant Coach Craig Stevens Assistant Coach Scott Power President
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FROM MACS.NSU18MHL.CA HALIFAX MCDONALDS (MACS)
Team HistoryThe Halifax McDonalds have one of the longest storied traditions of Major Midget hockey in Nova Scotia dating back to 1976. As a chartered member of the Nova Scotia Eastlink Major Midget Hockey League, the team has played in every season since the league’s inception in 1978. The McDonalds aka “The Macs” have seen their fare share of success on the ice but have also helped with developing the skills of alumni members who have excelled to great levels. Graduated members of the club have gone on to win University and European Championships, the Presidents (QMJHL), Memorial (CHL), Turner (IHL), Calder (AHL) and NHL Stanley Cups. In 2008 the franchise changed sponsorship and for the first time in nearly 30 years the team re-branded under a new name. As the Titans the team continued on great success, including back-to-back league championships in 2011-12 which included a trip to the national finals (TELUS Cup). Despite the change in identity, the die-hard fans and alumni still referred to the team as “The Macs”. In 2013 the 4 local HRM McDonald’s franchise owners returned as the team’s Title Sponsor. With that the Macs name returned to Halifax and the Major Midget hockey scene. A new coaching staff was assembled that consisted of Macs alumni who understood the tradition and pride associated with playing with the “M” on their chest as a Halifax McDonalds player. The rebranded team saw immediate success with another league championship and appearance at the 2014 TELUS Cup. The 2014-15 team continued with another successful season winning the regular season championship and making it to the league finals. In 2015 the Macs will celebrate their 40th season in the league. The 2015-16 team is full of skill with lots of potential which will no doubt keep the tradition of building well rounded players and move them forward in their hockey careers. Please join the Macs in their season long celebration. UPDATE: Since the 2014-15 season, the Macs have won two more league playoff titles in 2019 and 2022. Their 10 total playoff championships are second to only Dartmouth (15). The Macs franchise has finished 1st overall in the regular season standings 16 times, more than any other franchise. Walter Dann (72-75*-94*-169) is credited with being the franchise scoring leader, with Craig Wright (51-47-70-117) second. However, both players include stats from overall games including playoff and tournament games. The more accurate and modern stats show Bailey Shortall (97-36-65*-101). Brandon Abbass and Jacob Newcombe each show 40 career regular season goals to lead the way. The Macs play their home games at the storied Halifax Forum. 2021-22 NSU18MHL CHAMPIONS FRANCHISE TIMELINE
SEASONS | TEAM NAME | HEAD COACH | 1978-2009 | Halifax McDonalds (Macs) | 79-81 Bill Doherty 81-82 Jim Bottomley 82-83 Gerry Gunther and Kevin Mitchell 85-86 Dean Hartman 89-94 Rusty James 96-97 Ron Watkins 99-02 Kevin Meisner 02-04 Dave Fox 08-09 Kirk Tomlinson | 2009-2011 | Halifax Taylar Made Security Titans | Kirk Tomlinson | 2011-2012 | Halifax Titans | Kirk Tomlinson | 2012-2023 | Halifax McDonalds (Macs) | Tim Boyce |
Kirk TomlinsonSEASON | FRANCHISE NAME | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS. | RK | PO | COACH | 2004-05 | Halifax McDonalds | 35 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 121 | 140 | 33 | 5 | Lost SF | Jason Troini | 2005-06 | Halifax McDonalds | 35 | 10 | 22 | 3 | 114 | 164 | 23 | 6 | Lost QF | Glen Peveril | 2006-07 | Halifax McDonalds | 35 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 119 | 171 | 23 | 6 | Lost QF |
| 2007-08 | Halifax McDonalds | 35 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 127 | 147 | 37 | 5 | Lost QF | Kirk Tomlinson | 2008-09 | Halifax McDonalds | 35 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 167 | 86 | 54 | 2 | Lost Final | Kirk Tomlinson | 2009-10 | Halifax Taylar Made Security Titans | 35 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 175 | 75 | 58 | 1 | Lost SF | Kirk Tomlinson | 2010-11 | Halifax Taylar Made Security Titans | 35 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 159 | 104 | 48 | 2 | Champion | Kirk Tomlinson | 2011-12 | Halifax Titans | 35 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 138 | 66 | 63 | 1 | Champion | Kirk Tomlinson | 2012-13 | Halifax McDonalds | 35 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 147 | 91 | 53 | 2 | Lost SF | Kirk Tomlinson | 2013-14 | Halifax McDonalds | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 147 | 74 | 58 | 1 | Champion | Tim Boyce | 2014-15 | Halifax McDonalds | 34 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 128 | 108 | 48 | 1 | Lost Final | Tim Boyce | 2015-16 | Halifax McDonalds | 37 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 129 | 97 | 44 | 3 | Lost SF | Tim Boyce | 2016-17 | Halifax McDonalds | 38 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 160 | 103 | 55 | 3 | Lost SF | Tim Boyce | 2017-18 | Halifax McDonalds | 36 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 172 | 80 | 59 | 1 | Lost Final | Tim Boyce | 2018-19 | Halifax McDonalds | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 166 | 95 | 53 | 2 | Champion | Tim Boyce | 2019-20 | Halifax McDonalds | 35 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 171 | 109 | 48 | 2 | - | Tim Boyce | 2020-21 | Halifax McDonalds | 29 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 149 | 70 | 50 | 1 | - | Tim Boyce | 2021-22 | Halifax McDonalds | 34 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 186 | 90 | 55 | 1 | Champion | Tim Boyce | 2022-23 | Halifax McDonalds | 35 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 127 | 99 | 42 | 4 | Lost SF | Tim Boyce | 2023-24 | Halifax McDonalds |
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Post by JPA on Sept 18, 2023 20:52:11 GMT -4
2023-24 Team Staff Ian Haverstock Ian Haverstock Head Coach / GM Kegin Watt Assistant Coach Shawn Walsh Assistant Coach Mike Conklin President
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FROM SSMUSTANGS.CA 35 SEASONS PROUD 1985-2019
The 1980’sAfter hard work by a dedicated executive, made up of David Wilkie, Adrian Timmons, John MacDonald, Joe Kennedy, Lawson Miller, Wayne King, Wayne Keeley, Paul Belliveau, Peggy Weagle, Bill McInnis, Ed Zwicker, and Barry Rofhie, and the vital financial support of George Mosher of Mosher Motors Ford, the South Shore Mosher Motor Mustangs took to the ice under the guidance of Head Coach Al Leslie. General Manager Wayne Keeley, Equipment Manager Gilbert Langille and Trainer Dave Gilmour rounded out the teams off-ice leadership. The Mustangs had a solid first season in 1985-86. The team continued to develop as the players, none having ever played ‘AAA’ hockey at any level, adjusted to the rigors of the tough Nova Scotian League. Mike Conklin, a walk on player, became the first team captain and exemplified the dedication of the first team. The Mustangs became the first expansion team to survive the first round of the playoffs in their first year of operations. Goaltender Darin Baker became the teams first MVP as his outstanding goaltending bolstered the new team. Baker would continue his hockey career in the OHL and WHL before turning pro. Sean Wilkie and Mark Timmons provided additional support for the new team and secured Major Junior Tryouts with the Ottawa ‘67’s. During the 1986-87 and 1987-88 seasons the team struggled to put wins in the column but continued to provide an opportunity for young players to compete at the highest level available in the province. Players such as Glen Murray, Scott Timmons, Tyler Naugler, Jody Miller, Todd Shupe and Peter Simmons all used their Mustang experience to further their hockey careers in both Junior ‘A’ and Major Junior Leagues. Bartley Sawatsky becomes the first Mustang player to win the student Athlete Scholarship in 1988. Glen Murray also won the league scoring race during that same season, the first and only Mustang ever to do so, before graduating to the Major Junior level with the Sudbury Wolves of the OHL. Murray later commented about the positive experience he gained from the Mustangs and added, “Coach Al Leslie taught me how to play with intensity.” The end of the decade, 1989-90 saw the Mustangs ice their most competitive team in their brief history as they posted a 15-12-1 = 31 point season, good for 5th place. It would be ten years before any Mustang team would post as many wins or finish as high in league standings. By the end of the 1980’s fans had seen the birth of the team, endured the trials and tribulations of a new franchise, survived two seasons where the team only recorded one win, and four coaches in a five year period (Leslie, Timmons, Mahaney, and Budgell) but the foundation had been laid for future executives, players and teams to elevate their goals and confidence as the team entered the new decade. The 1990’sThe decade of the 1990’s can easily be divided into two halves. During the first five years, times were difficult and by the last half of the decade a number of signs were visible that showed signs of hope. Between the years of 1990-95, the Mustangs struggled. From 1992-96 the team never escaped last place and accumulated a total of only 6 wins. In two separate seasons the Mustangs only had 1 win. This was coupled with the loss of its major sponsor and compounded with the loss of ice time in the Bridgewater Memorial Arena. During the 1994-95 season, the team practiced an entire winter in Digby. These difficult times did not diminish the effort made by both players like Gary Hennigar (Top Defenseman Award), Steven McGill, Craig MacPherson, Tim Rice, Luke Comstock and executive members who were forced to struggle through tough times. In 1993-94 the team gave up a total of 230 goals and scored only 58 goals in a 28 game season. Through it all the franchise survived and with the efforts of people like Al Leslie, Adrian Timmons, Aubrey Rhodeniser, Bill Langridge, and George MacPherson. The team was poised to improve through the last half of the decade. Between the years 1995-2000, the team won a total of 40 games, escaped the basement three times, finished as high as 4th place (1997-98), developed an envious fan base and secured a major corporate sponsor in Canadian Tire. Executive members like Fred Giles, Don Rice, Harland Wyand, and Gerry and Barry Wright worked tirelessly to improve the team. Blair Parker coached the team from 1996-1999. In his first season, 1996-97, the team was competitive in nearly all of its games and by the end of the season was able to win the consolation championship in the newly formed league playoff format, a premonition of things to come. In 1997-98, the team started the year 4-0-1, set a team record for points at 34, finished in 4th place, advanced to the Final game at the Hull Kiwanis Tournament and placed three mustangs on the League All-Star team. In 1998-99, a 5th place finish was secured 14-18-3. Each of these seasons saw the Mustangs bow out in the First round of playoffs but not without fiercely contending for the right to go on. Most importantly, the decade with all of its trials and tribulations saw the South Shore Mustangs continue to offer young men an opportunity to further their hockey ambitions. Players like Jarred Thomas, (QMJHL), Dwight Wolfe (QMJHL-UHL), David Walker (QMJHL-ECHL), Tom Wyand (CIS), Matt Simpson (CIS), Cory Ernst, Pete LeCain, Joel Morash, Tyler Ravlo (NCAA), Byron Rodeniser (MJAHL), were all full time playersfor the Mustangs, as well, Chris Cahoon (QMJHL) and Jody Shelley (NHL) were also part-time Mustangs during this decade. Many Mustangs were placed on League All-Star teams and won individual awards during these years as well as representing Nova Scotia on Under 17, Under 18, and Canada Games Teams. A New MillenniumThe new millennium has seen the South Shore Mustangs become one of the top organizations in the Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League. The team has achieved two 3rd and one 4th place finishes. Each of the first three years of the new millennium the Mustangs have been over .500 and when you consider that the team only achieved one (1989-90) previous plus .500 season in the first 15 years of franchise history, the accomplishment is outstanding. The team has also advance through the first round of playoffs each year. Team accomplishments have also included records for: Most goals in a season at 204 (2001-02), Most wins in a season at 19 (2001-02), Fewest losses in a season (2002-03), and longest winning streak to start a season with 6 (2001-02). Added to the on-ice success, the team has also secured a solid sponsor in Canadian Tire, now entering its 13th year of sponsorship. In 2003-04 the team briefly changed its name to Team Canadian Tire. In 2008-09 the team changed its name and logo to incorporate its major sponsor Canadian Tire and became the Canadian Tire Mustangs. The team benefited from an experienced executive under President H. David Walker, and a number of tireless volunteers like Blair Varner and Randy Conrad. Fan support has been solid throughout this time and on three occasions the Mustangs have played in front of 1000 plus, sell-out crowds in the new Yarmouth Mariners Sports Complex. Support has also remained solid in both Barrington and Bridgewater, making the Mustangs the envy of all other teams. Team success led to individual success with the team placing a large number of players at higher levels of hockey. Ten former players have gone on to Upper Canada College to play significant parts in their Prep School hockey program and to date five of them have gone on to play NCAA hockey in the United States. Steve McKell, Upper Canada College coach stated: “the South Shore boys always brought the kind of heart and personality needed to create a close successful hockey team”. Twelve other players have secured positions in the MJAHL and three others have played Junior ‘A’ in Ontario. Jory Uhlman is playing at Hoosac Prep in upstate New York, and Andrew Hatfield went on to play at Berwick Academy. The league also honoured both Josh LeBlanc (2000-01) and Andrew Miller (2002-03) with league MVP awards. Andrew Miller set a league record attaining 55 assists to break Fabian Joseph’s league record that stood for more than 15 years. If one of the goals of the team’s first executive was to provide hockey opportunities for young players on the South Shore, then the franchise has been a resounding success during its first 25 years! As the team enters its Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Season in 2009-2010, it strives to offer competitive opportunities for young players as well as promote the game of hockey on the South Shore. The Canadian Tire Mustangs wish to thank its fans and supporters and looks forward to the next twenty-five years! NOTE: The franchise career scoring leaders are Andrew Miller (85-60-115*-175*); Jordan Scott (106-64-69-133); Justin d'Entremont (69-68*-56-124) and Josh Leblanc (100-39-81-120). Miller's totals appear to be the league records for career assists (115) and career points (175).
Historic Season For Mustangs / CKBW news • 2020-04-26 Evan Taylor
This season the UPS Store South Shore Mustangs recorded their best season in franchise history.
Finishing the regular season with 23 wins and seven regulation losses. That means they finished the season in the first place, one point ahead of the Halifax Mcdonalds.
Coach Brogan Bailey was named the leagues top coach but in spite of that, he's not taking credit for the team's success.
The parents have been great this year, with the age of the kids most of them are getting dropped off by their parents and we play 23 away games every season so it's a big commitment.
He also was quick to praise the players performances on the ice. I think at this level the coaching thing is pretty minor. The boys are the ones out on the ice creating goals and taking hits.
Throughout the season there were many impressive performances by individuals. Mason Beck of Bridgewater is the Stangs 17-year-old captain and was named the Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League's Most Valuable Player and Regular Season Leading Scorer with 18 goals and 51 assists in 34 games. Rookie Luke Woodworth finished second in league points after notching 20 goals and 40 assists which earned him rookie of the year honours.
Now the Mustangs gear up for their first-round playoff match against the Sydney Mitsubishi Rush. As the top seed, the Mustangs will host game one in Bridgewater this Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Update: Unfortunately, the playoffs were canceled due to COVID.
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FRANCHISE TIMELINE
SEASONS | TEAM NAME | HEAD COACH | 1985-1988 | South Shore Mosher Motors Mustangs | 85-88 Al Leslie | 1988-2008
| South Shore Mustangs | 88-89 Al Leslie 96-99 Blair Parker 99-00 Eric Deegan 04-08 Tyler Naugler | 2008-2012 | Canadian Tire Mustangs | 11-12 Tim Boyce | 2012-2013 | South Shore Mustangs | 12-13 Grant Johnson | 2013-2017 | Charlie's Pizza South Shore Mustangs | 13-14 Grant Johnston 14-15 Brad Muise | 2017-2023 | UPS South Shore Mustangs | See Below |
Brad MuiseSEASON | FRANCHISE NAME | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS. | RK | PO | COACH | 2004-05 | South Shore Mustangs | 35 | 6 | 27 | 2 | 102 | 209 | 14 | 8 | Lost QF | Jeff Conrad | 2005-06 | South Shore Mustangs | 35 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 113 | 179 | 21 | 8 | Lost QF | Tyler Naugler | 2006-07 | South Shore Mustangs | 35 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 118 | 119 | 32 | 5 | Lost QF | Tyler Naugler | 2007-08 | South Shore Mustangs | 35 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 125 | 138 | 36 | 6 | Lost QF | Tyler Naugler | 2008-09 | Canadian Tire Mustangs | 35 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 115 | 166 | 23 | 7 | Lost QF | Brad Muise | 2009-10 | Canadian Tire Mustangs | 35 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 87 | 175 | 18 | 7 | Lost QF | Paul McCallion | 2010-11 | Canadian Tire Mustangs | 35 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 97 | 150 | 26 | 6 | Lost QF | Tim Boyce | 2011-12 | Canadian Tire Mustangs | 35 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 133 | 118 | 41 | 3 | Lost QF | Tim Boyce | 2012-13 | South Shore Mustangs | 35 | 6 | 25 | 4 | 86 | 174 | 16 | 8 | Lost QF | Grant Johnston | 2013-14 | Charlie's Pizza SS Mustangs | 34 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 92 | 115 | 28 | 5 | Lost SF | Grant Johnston | 2014-15 | Charlie's Pizza SS Mustangs | 34 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 103 | 83 | 39 | 4 | Lost SF | Brad Muise | 2015-16 | Charlie's Pizza SS Mustangs | 38 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 95 | 168 | 26 | 8 | Lost QF | Andrew Brown | 2016-17 | Charlie's Pizza SS Mustangs | 38 | 7 | 29 | 2 | 85 | 206 | 16 | 8 | Lost QF |
| 2017-18 | UPS South Shore Mustangs | 36 | 7 | 24 | 5 | 71 | 148 | 19 | 8 | Lost QF |
| 2018-19 | UPS South Shore Mustangs | 36 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 94 | 133 | 22 | 8 | Lost QF | Brogan Bailey | 2019-20 | UPS South Shore Mustangs | 35 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 144 | 118 | 49 | 1 | - | Brogan Bailey | 2020-21 | UPS South Shore Mustangs | 29 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 59 | 162 | 7 | 8 | - | Ian Haverstock | 2021-22 | UPS South Shore Mustangs | 34 | 5 | 26 | 3 | 74 | 170 | 13 | 8 | Lost QF | Ian Haverstock | 2022-23 | UPS South Shore Mustangs | 35 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 105 | 144 | 26 | 6 | Lost QF | Ian Haverstock | 2023-24 | UPS South Shore Mustangs |
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2023-24 Team StaffChris Culligan Head Coach Chris Culligan Assistant Coach Ryan Sparling Assistant Coach Robert Sinclair General Manager Paul Gentile
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SYDNEY MITSUBISHI RUSH
Team History
The Cape Breton Trailblazers joined the former Maritime Midget Hockey League for the 1981-82 season and are the third longest serving franchise in the league. They play their home games out of the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre. Over the years, they have had several title sponsors including Kentucky Fried Chicken, Jeans Experts, the Cape Breton Unionized Trade Council and most recently, Mitsubishi. The franchise has won two playoff championships - in 1982 and 1991 when they were known as the Colonels. They also made an Air Canada Cup appearance in 1999 when they were known as the Jeans Experts, finishing in 5th place. Current Rush assistant coach, Robbie Sinclair (55-69-94*-163) is the franchise career point leader. He was a two time league scoring champion. Others on the career list are Chris Angione (52-77*-72-149); Kyle Farrell (62-61-64-125) and Nick Mahar (99-51-55-106). Farrell was also a two time league scoring champion. He and Sinclair are the only ones to accomplish that feat. Angione holds the league's career goal scoring record (77). The Rush will play host to the 2024 Telus Cup. FRANCHISE TIMELINE
SEASONS | TEAM NAME | HEAD COACH | 1981-1985 | Cape Breton Trailblazers? | Paul Andrea | 1985-1994
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| 1994-2006 | Cape Breton Jeans Experts | 98-99 Paul Coleman 99-02 John Hanna 02-03 Craig Campbell 03-05 Ken Tracey | 2006-2019 | Cape Breton Tradesmen | Aaron Rice | 2019-2023 | Sydney Mitsubishi Rush | See Below |
Ken TraceySEASON | FRANCHISE NAME | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS. | RK | PO | COACH | 2004-05 | Cape Breton Jeans Experts | 35 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 123 | 183 | 21 | 6 | Lost QF | Ken Tracey | 2005-06 | Cape Breton Jeans Experts | 35 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 140 | 189 | 22 | 7 | Lost QF | Aaron Rice | 2006-07 | Cape Breton Tradesmen | 35 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 122 | 176 | 23 | 7 | Lost QF | Aaron Rice | 2007-08 | Cape Breton Tradesmen | 35 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 144 | 127 | 44 | 3 | Lost SF | Aaron Rice | 2008-09 | Cape Breton Tradesmen | 35 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 71 | 84 | 30 | 6 | Lost QF | Aaron Rice | 2009-10 | Cape Breton Tradesmen | 35 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 182 | 158 | 39 | 5 | Lost QF | Aaron Rice | 2010-11 | Cape Breton Tradesmen | 35 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 146 | 114 | 44 | 4 | Lost QF | Aaron Rice | 2011-12 | Cape Breton Tradesmen | 35 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 83 | 167 | 16 | 8 | Lost QF | Aaron Rice | 2012-13 | Cape Breton Tradesmen | 35 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 113 | 128 | 37 | 5 | Lost QF | Aaron Rice | 2013-14 | Cape Breton Tradesmen | 34 | 5 | 26 | 3 | 88 | 194 | 13 | 8 | Lost QF | Aaron Rice | 2014-15 | Cape Breton Tradesmen | 34 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 94 | 117 | 27 | 6 | Lost QF | Aaron Rice | 2015-16 | Cape Breton Tradesmen | 37 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 116 | 138 | 34 | 5 | Lost SF | Ken Tracey | 2016-17 | Cape Breton Tradesmen | 38 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 76 | 225 | 3 | 8 | Lost QF | Ken Tracey | 2017-18 | Cape Breton Tradesmen | 36 | 11 | 22 | 3 | 123 | 180 | 25 | 6 | Lost QF | Ken Tracey | 2018-19 | Cape Breton Tradesmen | 36 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 108 | 183 | 23 | 6 | Lost QF | Ken Tracey | 2019-20 | Sydney Mitsubishi Rush | 35 | 6 | 28 | 1 | 107 | 196 | 13 | 8 | - | Willie MacDonald | 2020-21 | Sydney Mitsubishi Rush | 29 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 101 | 120 | 25 | 7 | - | Troy Chiasson | 2021-22 | Sydney Mitsubishi Rush | 34 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 119 | 122 | 36 | 5 | Lost QF | Troy Chiasson | 2022-23 | Sydney Mitsubishi Rush | 35 | 8 | 26 | 1 | 97 | 198 | 17 | 8 | Lost QF | Joey Haddad | 2023-24 | Sydney Mitsubishi Rush |
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Note: In putting together the franchise timeline, there are some discrepancies with the early years. Ice Hockey Wiki claims that the franchise was known as the Trailblazers from 1981 to 1985, which would include the 1982 league champions who would go on to play at the Air Canada Cup. The Cape Breton Sports Hall of Fame inducted the 1981-82 Cape Breton "Colonels" in 2010 (see story below), but the logo on the jerseys is similar to that of the Cape Breton Trailblazers. If anyone can clarify, it would be much appreciated. 1981-82 CAPE BRETON COLONELS 82 Colonels to be inducted into Sport Hall of Fame Published on February 18, 2010 SYDNEY - The 1981-82 edition of the Cape Breton Colonels may have been a mix of
talent from different local minor hockey associations, but together, they jelled both on and off the ice to put together a memorable season.
The Colonels, who won the Maritime Midget 'AAA' Hockey League championship and took home a bronze medal from the Air Canada Cup national midget hockey champ- ionship that season, will be inducted under the team category into the Cape Breton Sport Hall of Fame at a ceremony May 30 at Centre 200, to be held in conjunction with the Cape Breton Sport Heritage Awards.
"We had a great group of guys and everybody's done well since then and we've always kept in touch, so it's one of those things we're all proud of." The Colonels finished second in the regular-season standings that year behind the
Dartmouth Forbes Chevies. Both teams met in the league final, with the winner to advance to the Air Canada Cup being held in Victoria, B.C.
Cape Breton upset Dartmouth in their best-of-five series, 3-1, winning the final game in the Chevies' own barn. One motivator for the Colonels, said MacKeigan, was that the Dartmouth team had their hotel rooms in Victoria already booked.
The Colonels were led offensively that season by forward Fabian Joseph, who set league records for goals (53) and points (97) in a season.
In goal, Phil David set a record with four shutouts in a season, a mark that was equalled by Trent Cavicchi of Dartmouth a decade later.
Their 1982 league championship victory was the first for the Colonels, who wouldn't win the title again until 1991.
"You're only as good as the guys around you," said Joseph. "I was fortunate enough to play with some great players and Jack was a big part of that.
"It's one of those things that the older you get, the more you appreciate it."
The Colonels, under head coach and former NHLer Paul (Jigger) Andrea, assistant coach Jackie MacKeigan Sr. and supported by manager Rod McCarron and equipment manager Teddy Gouthro, faced stiff competition at the national midget tournament.
Entries included the eventual champion Burnaby Winter Club Travelers led by future NHLer Cliff Ronning, the Notre Dame Hounds of Saskatchewan, boasting the likes of Wendel Clarke, Gary Leeman and Russ Courtnall, and the Ste. Foy Gouverneurs that starred Patrick Roy in goal.
Cape Breton had a real wake-up call in the opening game, getting drubbed by Roy's Ste. Foy team by a 10-1 score.
"I remember we got there the night before and we didn't play until the next night until late and by the time we finished the game, it was 2 a.m. our time," said Andrea.
"The kids just weren't in the game, their heads weren't there and their legs weren't there. I told them after the game to treat this game like a practice.
"We're much better than this, so don't even worry about it. Go, have a good sleep and we'll get back at it tomorrow.
"The next night, we beat Notre Dame 3-2. The kids really played well. If we had got to the final, Fabian would have been most valuable player of that tournament."
The Colonels eventually played in the bronze medal game against the South Ottawa Warriors.
Both teams battled to double overtime and because the championship game between Burnaby and Ste. Foy was being televised, the Cape Breton-South Ottawa tilt ended in a draw. As a result, both teams were awarded the bronze medal.
"It was a very well balanced club and everybody bought in," said Andrea. "They worked hard from the first to third line.
"Actually, I never really had lines. My motto was that if you're good enough to make the team, you're good enough to play. "Not everybody played the power play, but certainly everybody played when it was
their turn to play and that's just the way it was.
"I told the kids from the start that this is probably the best hockey you'll ever play, so enjoy it, play your best, don't worry about losing because we're going to win, all you had to do is work hard."
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