November 17, 2004
22 PLAYERS SELECTED TO REPRESENT ONTARIOMEN’S UNDER-17 HOCKEY TEAM TO COMPETE AT THE 2005 WORLD HOCKEY CHALLENGE
TORONTO, ONT . - The final roster for Ontario's Under 17 Team that will compete in the 2005 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge was announced today at a press conference at St. Michael’s Arena in Toronto.
The team, made up of twenty-two (22) players born in 1988, features nineteen (19) players from the Ontario Hockey League; one (1) from Provincial Junior A; one (1) from the Mid-Western Junior B Hockey League; and one (1) from the Western Junior B Hockey League.
Although Ontario’s final team gathers for the first time on the 26
th of December, the challenge of bonding as a unit in limited time is a big part of what makes this experience unique. Team Ontario expects the Challenge Cup to be both fierce and competitive. Team Ontario Director of Operations Michael Futa is extremely excited and optimistic about the event.
"This is very special tournament. These young athletes are tested against the best in the world and it provides a first class introduction into the first phase of Hockey Canada’s selection process. There is nothing that compares to competing for your province and country," stated the team’s Director of Operations Mike Futa, who selected the team in conjunction with the coaching staff of Head Coach James Boyd and Assistant Coaches Jason Brooks and Marty Williamson.
The team will depart for Lethbridge, Alberta on December 26th where they will compete in the 2005 World Hockey Challenge beginning December 28th thru January 4th. The tournament features ten (10) teams in two five (5) team conferences playing a round robin format followed by a play-off crossover based on conference seeding after the round robin. Team Ontario will play in a conference with USA, Slovakia, Germany and Team West.
The Hockey Development Centre for Ontario (HDCO) is the coordinating body (Provincial Sport Organization) for the Men’s Under-17 hockey program, which is a component of Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence.
Roster Team Ontario Men’s Under 17 - 2005 World Hockey Challenge
| FIRST NAME LAST NAME CURRENT TEAM CLUB |
HOMETOWN |
| Ryan McDonough Sudbury Wolves OHL |
Etobicoke |
| Myles Applebaum Kitchener Rangers OHL |
Richmond Hill |
| John Armstrong Plymouth Whalers OHL |
Unionville |
| Matthew Halischuk St. Michael's Majors OHL |
Mississauga |
| Michael Caruso Guelph Storm OHL |
Mississauga |
| John DeGray Brampton Battalion |
Markham |
| Steven Ferry London Knights OHL |
Richmond Hill |
| James McGinn Ottawa 67's OHL |
Fergus |
| Aaron Snow Brampton Battalion OHL |
Windsor |
| Jason Guy St. Thomas Stars Jr. B |
Whitby |
| James Delory Oshawa Generals OHL |
Newmarket |
| Ben Shutron Kingston Frontenacs OHL |
Ottawa |
| John Hughes Belleville Bulls OHL |
Whitby |
| Matthew Lahey Ottawa 67's OHL |
Oshawa |
| Cory Emmerton Kingston Frontenacs OHL |
St. Thomas |
| Jordan Staal Peterborough Petes OHL |
Thunder Bay |
| Mark Packwood Kitchener Dutchmen Jr. B-Kitchener Rangers OHL |
Thorold |
| Matt Corrente Saginaw Spirit OHL |
Mississauga |
| Nathan Martine Barrie Colts OHL |
Port Colborne |
| Justin Azevedo Kitchener Rangers OHL |
West Lorne |
| Matthew Kang St. Michael's Buzzers Jr. A-Owens Sound Attack OHL |
Toronto |
| Ryan McInerney Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL |
Oakville |
Team Ontario Personnel
Head Coach: James Boyd, St. Michael’s Majors OHL
Assistant Coach: Jason Brooks, Guelph Storm OHL
Assistant Coach: Marty Williamson, Barrie Colts OHL
Director of Operations: Mike Futa , GM Owen Sound Attack OHL
Assistant to the Director: Ian MacLellan , Owen Sound Attack OHL
Head Trainer/Athletic Therapist: Andy Playter, Owen Sound Attack OHL
Assistant Trainer: Phil Voutier, Brampton Battalion OHL
Video Consultant: Steve Cooke, Wexford Raiders Jr. A/Barrie Colts OHL
(Back Row L to R): Michael Caruso, James Delory, John Degray
(Front Row L to R): Matthew Kang, Matthew Halischuk, Aaron Snow
Photo taken at Press Conference November 17, 2004 - St. Michael's Arena
| 2005 WORLD UNDER 17 SCHEDULE |
| LETHBRIDGE, AB - Dec. 29/04 – Jan. 04/05 |
| GAME |
TEAM |
DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
| E PAC vs SVK |
December 28/04 |
6:00 pm |
Medicine Hat, AB |
|
| E USA vs QC |
December 28/04 |
6:30 pm |
Taber, AB |
|
| E ATL vs GER |
December 28/04 |
6:00 pm |
Crowsnest Pass, AB |
|
| E CZE vs WEST |
December 28/04 |
4:00 pm |
Lethbridge, AB (NS) |
|
| E ON vs FIN |
December 28/04 |
7:30 pm |
Lethbridge, AB (Enmax) |
|
| Pool A Ontario - ON United States - USA Slovakia - SVK Germany - GER West - WST |
Pool B Pacific - PAC Quebec - QC Atlantic - ATL Finland - FIN Czech Republic - CZE |
| 1 CZE vs FIN |
December 29/04 |
3:30 pm |
Enmax Centre |
|
| 2 SVK vs USA |
December 29/04 |
3:30 pm |
Nicholas Sheran |
|
| 3 ON vs GER |
December 29/04 |
7:30 pm |
Nicholas Sheran |
|
| OPENING CEREMONY |
December 29/04 |
6:00 pm |
Enmax Centre |
|
| 4 QC vs PAC |
December 29/04 |
7:30 pm |
Enmax Centre |
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| 5 CZE vs ATL |
December 30/04 |
3:30 pm |
Enmax Centre |
|
| 6 SVK vs WEST |
December 30/04 |
3:30 pm |
Nicholas Sheran |
|
| 7 GER vs USA |
December 30/04 |
7:30 pm |
Nicholas Sheran |
|
| 8 PAC vs FIN |
December 30/04 |
7:30 pm |
Enmax Centre |
|
| |
| 9 ATL vs QC |
December 31/04 |
1:00 pm |
Enmax Centre |
|
| 10 WEST vs ON |
December 31/04 |
1:00 pm |
Nicholas Sheran |
|
| 11 GER vs SVK |
December 31/04 |
5:00 pm |
Nicholas Sheran |
|
| 12 PAC vs CZE |
December 31/04 |
5:00 pm |
Enmax Centre |
|
| |
| 13 ATL vs PAC |
January 01/05 |
3:30 pm |
Enmax Centre |
|
| 14 USA vs ON |
January 01/05 |
3:30 pm |
Nicholas Sheran |
|
| 15 WEST vs GER |
January 01/05 |
7:30 pm |
Nicholas Sheran |
|
| 16 FIN vs QC |
January 01/05 |
7:30 pm |
Enmax Centre |
|
| |
| 17 FIN vs ATL |
January 02/05 |
3:30 pm |
Enmax Centre |
|
| 18 USA vs WEST |
January 02/05 |
3:30 pm |
Nicholas Sheran |
|
| 19 ON vs SVK |
January 02/05 |
7:30 pm |
Nicholas Sheran |
|
| 20 QC vs CZE |
January 02/05 |
7:30 pm |
Enmax Centre |
|
| Team Atlantic will play their cross over game in Mile One Stadium. |
| 21 A5 vs. B5 |
January 03/05 |
12:00 |
Enmax Centre |
|
| 22 A4 vs. B4 |
January 03/05 |
3:30 pm |
Nicholas Sheran |
|
| 23 A3 vs. B3 |
January 03/05 |
3:30 pm |
Enmax Centre |
|
| 24 B1 vs. A2 (Semi-final) |
January 03/05 |
7:30 pm |
Enmax Centre |
|
| 25 A1 vs. B2 (Semi-final) |
January 03/05 |
7:30 pm |
Nicholas Sheran |
|
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| 26 L24 vs. L25 (Bronze Medal ) |
January 04/05 |
TBA |
Enmax Centre |
|
| 27 W24 vs. W25 (Gold Medal ) |
January 04/05 |
TBA |
Enmax Centre |
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