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CHL NewsCicchillo and Smith named to Under17 coaching staff Acadie Bathurst Titan BaieComeau Drakkar Cape Breton Screaming Eagles Chicoutimi Sagueneens Drummondville Voltigeurs Gatineau Olympiques Halifax Mooseheads Lewiston Maineiacs Moncton Wildcats Junior de Montreal PEI Rocket Quebec Remparts Rimouski Oceanic RouynNoranda Huskies Saint John Sea Dogs Shawinigan Cataractes Val DOr Foreurs Victoriaville Tigres Barrie Colts Belleville Bulls Brampton Battalion Erie Otters Guelph Storm Kingston Frontenacs Kitchener Rangers London Knights Mississauga St Michaels Majors Niagara IceDogs Oshawa Generals Ottawa 67s Owen Sound Attack Peterborough Petes Plymouth Whalers Saginaw Spirit Sarnia Sting Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds Sudbury Wolves Windsor Spitfires Brandon Wheat Kings Calgary Hitmen Chilliwack Bruins Edmonton Oil Kings Everett Silvertips Kamloops Blazers Kelowna Rockets Kootenay Ice Lethbridge Hurricanes Medicine Hat Tigers Moose Jaw Warriors Portland Winterhawks Prince Albert Raiders Prince George Cougars Red Deer Rebels Regina Pats Saskatoon Blades Seattle Thunderbirds Spokane Chiefs Swift Current Broncos TriCity Americans Vancouver Giants Franais NEWSCHL News Cicchillo and Smith named to Under17 coaching staffThursdaySeptember 11 2008The Ontario Under 17 Policy Committee announced today that Mario Cicchillo will be the Head Coach for Ontarios Under 17 TeamCicchillo is currently the head coach of the Niagara Ice Dogs of the Ontario Hockey League His appointment comes after the resignation of Head Coach Jason Brooks who had to relinquish his duties as a result of becoming the Head Coach and Assistant General Manager of the Guelph Storm of the OHLI am pleased that Mario has agreed to be Team Ontarios head coach stated Director of Operations Rob Kitamura Mario brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to the program and I know that everyone associated with the team will benefit from his appointment We are sorry to see Jason leave but understand that his increased responsibilities with the Guelph Storm would have limited his involvement with Team Ontario this yearI am very excited by the opportunity presented to me by the Under 17 Policy committee today and I look forward to the challenges that lie ahead for Team Ontario in the coming months Cicchillo saidThe committee also announced that Troy Smith of the Kitchener Rangers will be an assistant coach with Ontarios Under 17 Team along with returning assistant Jake Grimes of the Belleville BullsI am extremely pleased that Troy has agreed to join Team Ontario as an assistant coach Kitamura said Troy has an extensive coaching background in junior and minor hockey and brings a wealth of know...