October 24, 2021
Meeting updates
Don't forget players meeting at 6:20 tonight before practice.
Parents meeting at 8:00pm Monday in the APM Gym. At least one parent from every family please.
October 22, 2021
Up coming schedule
Hello folks, things are moving fast as our league starts on Sunday. I had to trade some ice times already so thier are a few scheduling changes. We do want to get our Players and Parent meetings out of the way before the league starts as well. The shedule is updated till the end of november on the web sites calandar so have a look going forward for those needing to change work shifts etc....
Up coming schedule
Sunday Oct 24th Practice 6:50-8:20 If any players can't make it please contact David 902-628-9913 We are planning to have a players meeting and jerseys selection if everyone can make it. Players are asked to be there at 6:20 sharp.
Monday Oct 25th Practice 8:40 APM We will have a parents meeting Monday before Practice. Hopefully in the Gym at the Apm center ( Location and time will be firmed up tomorrow )
First league game is Wednesday Oct 27th at Simmons vs Central 7:30pm
First home game is Thursday Oct 28th at APM vs Summerside.
Keep a check on this page for updates till we get an e mail list going
Our manager for the year will be Shane MacDougall. You can e mail him your contact info to make it one less job at the meeting. His e mail is shanesworkmail@gmail.com
Thanks for now
David
October 21, 2021
Final Roster
Here is the U18AA team for this year. For the players on the team please check back on this site for more info on the upcoming schedule including parents meetings and ice times as the league starts Monday. I'll have more info posted by Saturday. For those not on the list good luck with your season and we will be looking for AP players in the coming weeks if interested. You can also check the coordinators page for your next ice time. I would also like to say that this is my least favorite time of year having to pick a team out of these fine young men. Please give it 24 hours if you have any questions directed to me.
Thanks
David
Blake Crozier
Zac Tonner
Cody Cudmore
Jordon Mahar
Cash Main-Elsinga
Malcolm MacDonald
Liam Flynn
Lucas MacDonald
Jay MacDonald
Malcolm MacDonald
Calen MacPhail
Liam Wood
Kaleb MacCormac
Parker MacDougall
Noah Wolfe
Nathan Gallant
Mason Ward
October 20, 2021
Exhibition game Thursday
Here is the line up for Thursdays game vs Gulf Storm Players can enter the rink at 7:00. Fans can enter at 7:30 we can take up to 200 fans in total you will need your ID and vac pass. Every player must pay the $10 even if you are sitting out. Players that are sitting out can give thier money to Shane MacDougall at the door please. Players sitting out can just go in with the fans and sit in the stands please. Don't come to dressing room.
GOALIES
Zac Tonner
Donovan Burt
Blake Crozier (SITTING)
DEFENCE
Jordon Mahar
Cody Cudmore
Lucas MacDonald
Liam Flynn
Jonathan Havenga
Malcolm MacDonald
Cash Main-Elsinga (SITTING)
FORWARDS
Parker MacDougall
Noah Wolfe
Kaleb MacCormac
Ryan O'Connor
Nathan Gallant
James Doucette
Mason Ward
Caden Dawson
Mitchell Ford
Jay MacDonald (SITTING)
MalcolmMacDonald (SITTING)
Calen MacPhail (SITTING)
Liam Wood (SITTING)
October 16, 2021
Players to move on
Here are the players that will be moving on to the practice on Monday and the exhibition game. I would like to thank everyone for coming out and if your not on the list you can check the coordinators page in the coming days for your next ice time.
The fallowing players please come to Practice Monday at 8:40 APM and we have an exhibition game Thursday at 7:30 at the APM vs Gulf Storm
Goalies:
Blake Crozier
Zac Tonner
Donavan Burt
Defence:
Jordan Mahar
Lucas MacDonald
Cody Cudmore
Malcolm MacDonald
Cash Main-Elsinga
Jonathan Havenga
Liam Flynn
Forwards:
Jay MacDonald
Liam Wood
James Doucette
Nathan Gallant
Calen MacPhail
Mason Ward
Ryan O'Connor
Malcolm MacDonald
Mitchell Ford
Kaleb MacCormac
Noah Wolf
Caden Dawson
Parker MacDougall
October 14, 2021
Intersquad Game
Here is the list of players that will take part in the intersquade game Saturday at 5:20-6:50 at the APM.
Goalies:
Blake Crozier
Zac Tonner
Thomas Gillis
Mathew Carpenter
Donavan Burt
Defence:
Grayson Arbing
Justin Butler
Cody Cudmore
Connor DesRoche
Liam Flynn
Jonathan Havenga
Jordon Mahar
Lucas MacDonald
Malocolm MacDonald
CashMain-Elsinga
Forwards:
Liam Wood
Noah Wolfe
Mason Ward
Simon Shoemaker
Jack Platts
Ryan O'Connor
Calen MacPhail
Parker MacDougall
Malcolm MacDonald
Jay MacDonald
Kaleb MacCormac
Sam LeClair
Christian Irwin
Nathan Gallant
Mitchell Ford
James Doucette
Caden Dawson
Gordon Butler
October 13, 2021
U18AA Tryouts
Here is some information on the U18AA tryouts taking place in the coming days. As far as Covid protocalls go Nadine has outlined them on the coordinator's page so if you need info on that please check there. Thier are two ice times Thursday and Nadine has the groups and times on the coordinators page.
Here is the tryout process for this year.
Thursday 7:30 Group 1 Practice
Thursday 8:40 Group 2 Practice (Find the groups lists on the coordinators page)
We will cut the numbers down to 33 or so after Thursday and look on this web sit for the list that will continue on to the intersquad game on Saturday.
Saturday 5:20- 6:50 Intersquad game
Again thier will be more cuts after this ice time and their will be a list posted on this web site letting the players know who comes to the next ice time.
Monday 8:40 practice
Thursday 7:30 exihbition game vs Gulf Storm
Team will be picked and posted on this web site after the exhibition game.
Before trying out for U18AA here are a few thing to consider and things we expect from players and parents. We will be asking that the young men that are selected to this team are dedicated and make all ice times practices and games. I realize that some have part time jobs and other intrests but expect them to work around the team's schedule. We practice once a week (8:40-9:40 APM). Our home games are on Thursday nights at 7:30 APM. we usually have 1 away game a week as well. We hope to go in some tournaments this year depending on Covid restrictions but usually go in 4 with one being off Island. The cost to play on this team pre covid was $580.00 but was less last year. so this will depend on how many tournaments we play in. This just gives you an idea of the cost. The money you pay goes to things like socks,pucks,first aid supplys, team pictures tournaments and team events. There will also be a set of rules for players to fallow we hope for the parents support to make everything run smooth.
In picking this team which is definitly not my favorite part of this job. I know many of you parents with young men that are trying out for this team which always makes it harder. I traditionally have a hard working team. My goal is to have a group of young men that work hard both in practice and games. A group that comes together and gets along well on and off the ice. Don't have to be best friends but have to be good team mates. We want them to improve, listen to coachs, compete to the best of thier ability every night, be respectfull to all and most of all have fun. This is our (the coach's) fun as well and its suposed to be fun for the parents as well. My final decisions are not always based on skill, it takes many different things to make up a good team. 5-6 months is a long time to be a team and thier will be highs and lows so hold on because here we go. I hope everyone can respect the though desisions we have to make in the coming week. All the best to all in the coming week and for the upcoming season. I hope we can get another full season in this year. Any questions or concerns my number is 902-628-9913 send a text or call.
Thanks
David, Kenneth, Matt and Duck
October 4, 2021
Welcome Back
Welcome back to all the U18 Players and Parents. My name is David Lank and I am back for another year of coaching the U18 AA team here in North River. I have the same coaching staff returning with me this year with KennethMacFayden, Matt Lank and Donald (Duck) MacDonald all returning to the bench to help with the coaching duties. We are all looking forward to another season and even know Covid is not gone away hopefully we can enjoy another season of hockey with very few interruptions.
We would like to invite all players at the U18 level to come out to conditioning camps. These are open to all players no matter if your planning on playing AA or A. Its a chance for everyone to get on the ice and get a chance to get a couple hours in on the skates before hockey starts. We will then go into tryout mode where those kids wishing to compete for spots on the UAA team. We are looking forward to meeting the new kids coming up from U15 and seeing those we allready Know from other years.
I will post more about tryouts in the next week or so as to how that will work. For all info on sessions, ice times and signups for both tryouts and conditioning go to the coordinators page for U18. This will give you all the information on what to do to sign up so you can attend the conditioning camps and tryouts if you wish. Monday Oct 4th (today) is the last day for sign up. Remember we are still living in different times with Covid and rules must be fallowed and also remember Be Patient and Be Kind.
Thanks for now
David