Matt Duchene (Left) and Jacob Josefson (Right) are expected to be 1st round selections in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft as NHL Central Scouting releases their preliminary rankings.
Selects Hockey Alumni rankings for 2009 Draft as rated by NHL Central Scouting below.
Kevin Clare, Jon Merrill, Luke Moffatt, Matthew Nieto and Bryan Rust are headed to Ann Arbor to play for the USA National Team Development program for the '08-09 season. Click Here to see the official announcement by USA Hockey.
Selects Hockey Alumni chosen:
Player Pos Hometown Previous Team
Kevin Clare LD New Rochelle, NY NJ Hitmen
Jon Merrill LD Brighton, MI Little Caesars
Luke Moffatt RC Paradise Valley, AZ Detroit Compuware
Matthew Nieto RC Long Beach, CA Salisbury School
Bryan Rust RW Bloomfield Hills,MI Detroit Honeybaked
Ryan Haggerty to play for team USA NTDP Ryan Haggerty - ECS -New England 93 has made the final roster for the USA U-17 team. Ryan will take his game to Ann Arbor and be lacing them up in a schedule which includes a spot in the USHL. Ryan was on the inaugural ECS-New England team in 2007.
96 ECS O Wins 2nd Championship at Ronald McDonald It was an exciting "All Selects Hockey" final at the 96 Ronald McDonald tournament pitting the East Coast Selects - O team against the West Coast Selects. ECS O came out on top with a 2-1 vicory, marking it's 2nd Championship of the Spring.
Cougars Selects Players Represent Edmonton As the highly touted Super Novice Brick tourney quickly approaches in Edmonton Alberta, Canada in July, the Edmonton Cougars were represented well at the final skate late last week. Out of the 30 skaters at the final evaluation camp, 7 local Edmonton Cougars took the ice to represent the local branch. Coach of Team Brick basically could have picked 15 names out of hat and had a very strong team to represent Alberta in the upcoming tournament.
The following players should be very proud of their accomplishment and making it to the final skate. Ethan Mcindoe Forward, Joshuah Brindza Goalie, Dawson Bruneski Forward. Brayden Labant Forward, Brayden Nicholetts F/D, Marcus Kichton, Defense, and Ethan Sakowich, Defense.
Out of the 7 talented Cougars Ethan Mcindoe was successful in cracking the forward roster which only had 7 spots available for the 2009 edition of Alberta Brick. Ethan’s tenacious style and relentless work ethic has earned him the spot and will make him the a leader on the team, he will be a major component if the team is to be successful.
On a side note, Marcus Kichton, Brayden Labant, Brayden Nicholetts and Ethan Sakowich also played for the Cougars at NAPS in Buffalo this year winning Silver loosing a tight 2-1 game to the Russians.
Congratulations on a very successful season.
94 ECS Wins 4th Title, Finishes Spring at 26-1! The 94 East Coast Selects team won it's 4th championship of the Spring this past weekend at the WCS Invitational in Detroit. The team had a remarkable Spring with a record of 26-1 including championships at Toronto Prospects, NAPS, Pro Hockey Combine and the WCS Invitational!
95 ECS O Makes it 4 for 4 at WCS Invitational
The 95 East Coast Selects - O team won the WCS Invitational in Detroit this past weekend with a 3-1 victory over Pro Hockey in the finals.
The team is 4 for 4 so far this Spring, with championships at Toronto Prospects, World Selects Invitational (Prague), Pro Hockey Shootout and the West Coast Selects Invitational (Detroit).
Selects Hockey Players Represent National Teams Sweden Team 18 WC
Patrik Cehlin 91 Forward, East Coast Selects, Winter team Djurgarden
Jacob Josefson 91 Center, East Coast Selects, Winter team Djurgarden
Gabriel Landeskog 92 Forward, Europe Selects, Winter team Djurgarden
Sweden Team 17
Fredric Weigel 92 Center, Europe Selects, Winter team Djurgarden
Sweden Team 16
Stefan Steen 93 Goalie, Europe Selects, Winter team Leksand
Marcus Due-Boje 93 Goalie, Europe Selects, Winter team Djurgarden
Fredrik Lovén 93 Defense, Europe Selects, Winter team Gimo
Viktor Rask 93 Center, Europe Selects, Winter team Leksand
Emil Sylvegard 93 Forward, Europe Selects, Winter team Malmo
Christian Hagg 93 Forward, Europe Selects, Winter team Djurgarden
Pontus Aberg 93 Forward, Europe Selects, Winter team Djurgarden
Pontus Lillieqvist 93 Defense, Europe Selects,
Finland Team 16
Joonas Valkonen 93 Defense, Europe Selects, Winter team Jokerit
Alex Ronning 93 Defense, Europe Selects, Winter team AIK
Nico Vaatainen 93 Forward, Europe Selects, Winter team Jokerit
Denmark Team 16
Jonas Sass 93 Center, Europe Selects, Winter team Rodovre
Tomas Sondergaard 93 Center, Europe Selects, Winter team Fredrikshavn
Peter Hand to Join the Buckeyes Blue Line Peter Hand (ECS 93 alumnus) made a verbal commitment to Ohio State University for 2011. Hand also went 12th overall to Tri Cities in the USHL Futures draft on Wednesday.
97s win Bronze in Finland; 95s finish in 5th place Helsinki, Finland – The '97 Cougars Selects had some bitter sweet revenge on a skilled Russian team to win bronze and counter a round robin loss to the Russians at the Finland Lions Cup. The AAA team was selected from a Christmas tryout in Ottawa along with some handpicked Cougars Selects players in the US and the European Selects organization. Ian Johnston from the Kanata Blazers led the team in scoring and Cameron Cook and Joey Laird provided some timely goals. The team was anchored by a physical defence core and goalie Brandon Giroux of the Ottawa Sting played great against the European shooters.
The team started the Tour in Stockholm with 2 strong wins against AIK and Djurgarden two of Sweden’s elite Peewee teams. Upon arriving in Finland, the team lost its first game to a strong Russian Club team called Blue Bird by a 4-2 margin. After winning the next 3 games to remain in contention for the gold, the Cougars Selects lost a semi-final heartbreaker in a shootout which forced a bronze medal rematch against the Blue Bird Russian team. Despite being fatigued from the 6 games in 3 days alongside the tourist activities and intense games of ‘manhunt’, the team held on for a 3-1 win to take home the bronze medal.
The '95 Cougars Selects were also in the Finland Lions Cup and came up just shy in the Consolation Final. The team started strong against some very tough Swedish opponents in exhibition play including a tough loss against Sweden's premier team at the '95 level DE Hockey where goaltender Kenny Appleby stopped 52 saves. The team played .500 hockey in a very competitive '95 Pool in the tournament and lost 2-1 to the Canadian Elite in the Consolation Final.
Congrats on a great job well done to both teams! The planning has already started for next year!!
Another Toronto Prospects Championship!
The East Coast Selects 94 team went 8-0 on the weekend to capture the 94 Prospects championship. The team was dominant on Sunday, beating the Bauer Selects 4-1 in the finals and gave Selects Hockey a second consecutive Prospects championship of 2009!
Thirty five alumni were taken in the CHL drafts last week, highlighted by Derrick Pouliot going #1 overall in the WHL and Alan Quine #2 overall in the OHL draft. Below is a complete listing of Selects Hockey Alumni taken in the 2009 Canadian Hockey League drafts. (QMJHL draft to be held in June)
Ontario Hockey League Draft
Rnd.No.Player NameOHL TeamTeam NamePos.
12Alan Quine Kingston FrontenacsJr. Canadiens LC
18Ryan Strome Barrie ColtsToronto Marlboros RC
119Scott Harrington London KnightsGreater Kingston LD
1213Kenny Gillespie Plymouth WhalersShattuck St. Mary's Prep RW
131Connor Hale Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsWhitby Wildcats RD
1412Reid Boucher Sarnia StingLansing Capitals LC
152Jordan Bolibruck London KnightsWelland Tigers LW
155Paul Berrafato Sudbury WolvesDetroit Compuware U16's G
Western Hockey League Draft
RndNo.Player NameWHL TeamHometownPos
11Derrick PouliotPortlandWeyburn, SKD
111Seth JonesLethbridgeDallas, TXD
114Hunter ShinkarukMedicine HatCalgary, ABC
228Taylor BalogReginaWeyburn, SKLW
353Cole MartinPrince AlbertArlington, TXD
7152Matias ClelandSaskatoonLongmont, COD
8156Josh HansonPortlandAnchorage, AKD
8171Nicolas KerdilesKelownaIrvine, CALW
9179Austin CarrollChilliwackScottsdale, AZC
9187Austin HoLethbridgeChino Hill, CAD
East Coast Selects Win 95 Prospects Tournament
The 95 East Coast Selects - O team continues to roll this Spring winning the Toronto Prospects tournament this past weekend. The team went 7-0 over the weekend and beat the Regional Express Gold by a score of 6-2 in the Championship game.
The 96 East Coast Selects - O team won the first of what should be many '96 championships when they captured Gold in Stockholm at the 1891 Tournament. Read on for statistics and more
Philip Samuelsson, Jon Merrill, Matt Nieto and Jeremy Morin all won gold medals at the U18 World Championships in Fargo, MN as Team USA trounced Russia 5-0 in the finals.
Samuelsson and Morin are both draft eligible for the June 2009 NHL Entry draft. Merrill and Nieto will have another crack at consecutive U18 World Championships with their NHL draft year not until 2010.
95 ECS O Wins World Selects Invitational in Prague
The 95 East Coast Selects - O team won the first ever World Selects Invitational in Prague, Czech Republic, beating AK Bars by a score of 4-2. Twelve clubs competed in the event, including all star teams from Sweden, USA/Canada, Finland, Slovakia, Russia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary.
ECS-NE Win 93 NAPS!
ECS Alum Scores OT Goal in National Championship!
Best For Last: Boston University Rallies To National Title
Terriers' Colby Cohen Nets OT Winner After Furious Comeback
by Jim Connelly/Senior Writer
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 11) — The team of destiny fulfilled it on Saturday night. But boy, it wasn’t easy.
In one of the most incredible comebacks in NCAA tournament history, Boston University defeated Miami 4-3 on a Colby Cohen goal at 11:47 of overtime to capture the school’s fifth national title and first since 1995.
Cohen’s shot from above the left faceoff circle deflected off Miami’s Kevin Roeder, popped in the air and looped over goaltender Cody Reichard (28 saves) to send the BU faithful who were part of the capacity crowd of 18,512 at the Verizon Center into pandemonium.
Boston University won its fifth national title Saturday night (photo: Jim Rosvold).
“It’s just an unbelievable feeling,” said Cohen, who was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. “I’ve been close to scoring a couple of goals this weekend and hit a couple of [cross] bars. I just let it go and I saw it deflect and go up over the goalie’s glove and saw it went in. I don’t remember anything after that.”
“I didn’t even see it go in,” said defenseman Matt Gilroy. “But the bench just erupted. It was just unbelievable.”
“Unbelievable” might be the best way to describe how the game got to overtime. If you didn’t see it with your own eyes, you might not believe it.
After Miami broke a 1-1 deadlock on a Tommy Wingels goal with 7:29 remaining in the third period and Trent Vogelhuber buried an insurance marker with 4:08 left, the RedHawks looked to be headed to their first-ever national title.
That was until BU scored two extra-attacker goals in the final minute of regulation.
BU coach Jack Parker pulled goaltender Kieran Millan with 3:32 remaining in regulation and Zach Cohen banged a rebound home at the left post with 59.5 seconds remaining to draw the Terriers within a goal. That set up Nick Bonino, who one-timed a pass at the right faceoff dot past Reichard with 17.4 seconds to play to force the extra session.
Boston University scored two goals in the final minute of regulation to force overtime (photo: Jim Rosvold).
“I got the puck and saw Nick sitting wide open,” said Gilroy of the tying goal. “You put the puck on Nick’s stick and he’s going to put it away.”
The ending to regulation and the ultimate game winner in overtime spoiled an incredible effort by Miami, a Cinderella team that entered the tournament as the 13th overall seed but gave BU all it could handle throughout the title game.
Miami was the more physical of the two teams, pressured the Terrier defense and until the final minute limited BU to just 19 shots. It’s that that made this pill extremely difficult for the RedHawks to swallow.
“It wasn’t meant to be,” said Miami coach Enrico Blasi, who has coached his team over the last four years to the best overall winning percentage in college hockey. “BU played great and executed in the end. It was a great college hockey game and I’m extremely proud of my guys.”
While what is talked about in this game will be its ending, one of the major factors was the play of the Boston University penalty killers. BU gave Miami seven chances on the power play but the penalty killers were strong all night, limiting Miami’s grade ‘A’ attempts and holding the power play off the scoreboard.
“One of the real Achilles’ heels of this team has been the penalty taking, and we took some stupid penalties tonight,” said Parker. “But our penalty killers bailed out their teammates. It wasn’t anything technical. They just played a little bit harder and a little bit smarter.”
BU took an early lead on a first-period Chris Connolly goal at 15:15. Defenseman David Warsofsky sent a puck on net from the left point that hit Miami’s Alden Hirschfeld and deflected towards Reichard. Before Reichard could cover the puck, Connolly got enough of it to push it into the net.
Miami had plenty of chances of its own in the first, particularly on three power plays, but was unable to solve Millan (29 saves).
Through 20 minutes, Miami held a 10-9 advantage in shots.
Miami penalty late in the first put the Terriers on the power play to start the second. BU’s Chris Higgins had two point-blank opportunities at open nets, fanning on one and redirecting another off the side of the net.
The early action Saturday was fast-paced and hard-hitting (photo: Melissa Wade).
Once the RedHawks killed the BU power play, they used the momentum to draw even at 2:01. Gary Steffes buried a loose puck in a scrum in front of Millan for his 11th goal of the season, sending the Miami faithful into a frenzy.
Both clubs had quality chances throughout the remainder of the period. Miami’s Justin Mercier was stopped by Millan on a 2-on-0 at 10:45. Colby Cohen then rang a blast from the left point off the post with six minutes remaining to send the game to the third tied.
Wingels’ goal came after Carter Camper made a dangling move at the blueline and fired a low shot on Millan. Wingels was Johnny-on-the-spot, burying the rebound with 7:29 left.
After Miami failed on the power play for the seventh time in the game, Vogelhuber picked the perfect time to score his second goal of the season, firing a hard wrist shot inside the right post.
That, though, only set up BU’s last-minute heroics that forced the overtime.
The national title is the fifth for Boston University and the third for head coach Jack Parker (1978, 1995). It also marks the end to the greatest season in BU history, as the club set the all-time mark for wins with 35 and won every championship for which it competed all year.
All of which might be why the late comeback and the ultimate victory were not so surprising. Simply put, this was a team of destiny.
10 Alumni Participate in U18 World Championships
Ten Selects alumni (listed below) from Canada, Sweden and the USA made their country's national team for the U18 World Championships held in Fargo, Minnesota April 9-19. Click Here for Coverage
Team Canada
DOHERTY Taylor D R 2.03 / 6'8'' 99 / 218 2 MAR 1991 Kingston Frontenacs
O REILLY Ryan F L 1.83 / 6'0'' 93 / 205 7 FEB 1991 Erie Otters
Team USA
MERRILL Jon D L 1.93 / 6'4'' 86 / 190 3 FEB 1992 US National U17
MORIN Jeremy F R 1.85 / 6'1'' 87 / 192 16 APR 1991 US National U18
NIETO Matt F L 1.80 / 5'11'' 78 / 172 5 NOV 1992 US National U17
SAMUELSSON Phillip D L 1.88 / 6'2'' 88 / 194 26 JUL 1991 Chicago Steel
Team Sweden
CEHLIN Patrick F R 1.79 / 5'10'' 78 / 172 27 JUL 1991 Djurgardens IF Stockholm
LANDESKOG Gabriel F L 1.83 / 6'0'' 89 / 196 23 NOV 1992 Djurgardens IF Stockholm
WALLEN William F R 1.73 / 5'8'' 79 / 174 16 AUG 1991 Missisauga St. Michaels Majors
JOSEFSON Jacob F L 1.83 / 6'0'' 85 / 187 2 MAR 1991 Djurgardens IF Stockholm
Samuelsson Jr. Lands with USA IIHF.com featured Philip Samuelsson (ECS '91 alum) recently for his international dual-participation on the Sweden and USA Four Nations teams. Click Here for story.
Wey Commits to Boston College
Patrick Wey (ECS '91 alumnus) committed to Boston College for the Fall of 2009. Wey played the last two seasons with the Waterloo Blackhawks of the USHL. He will join fellow alumnus Philip Samuelsson with the Eagles next season.
Corbin McGuire Commits to University of Wisconsin Corbin McGuire from the 93 ECS New England team committed to University of Wisconsin this week. Wisconsin followed McGuire throughout the season and commited after watching his performance at the USA Hockey Top 40 camp used to select the Under 17 team for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP).
Ottawa underdog backstops Cougars Selects By Daniel Nugent-Bowman
OntarioHockey.com
If there's a Hollywood director out there searching for the next blockbuster, look no further. Brandon Giroux's season has been scripted to perfection.
The 12-year-old goaltender for the Ottawa Sting Minor Peewee Rep B has endured the trials and tribulations associated with can't-miss films throughout this year. It is a story about overcoming the odds and succeeding when least expected.
8 Selects Hockey 94s Win Gold at OHF Championships
Eight players on the Selects Hockey 94 teams captured gold when the Toronto Marlboros (94) won the All-Ontario Bantam Championships this past weekend. Players listed within.
Matia Marcantuoni, Christopher Marchese, Matthew Finn, Scott Kosmachuk, Peter Angelopoulos, Myles McGurty, Denny Dubblestyne and Scott Laughton have all participated with the Selects Hockey program during the Spring. Congratulations on winning gold!
Seven players from the Europe Selects 93 and 94 teams won gold as the Djurgarden J16 team won the Sweden National Championship. Players listed within
Congratulations to ES '93s Victor Bjorkung, Christian Hagg, Rasmus Holmén, Marcus Due-boje, Pontus Aberg and Pontus Lillieqvist and Henrik Nyberg from the ES 94 team on their accomplishment!
Petrecki Leaving Boston College to Turn Pro
Nick Petrecki's dream of professional hockey was realized yesterday when he signed a 3 year contract with the San Jose Sharks. The Clifton Park (NY) native was on the inaugural ECS 89 team that launched the program. Petrecki will forgo the final two years at Boston College to play for the Sharks, who drafted Petrecki in the first round of the 2007 NHL draft. He was the 28th pick overall.
13 Alumni Invited to USA NTDP Under-17 Tryout Camp
Thirteen alumni from the Selects Hockey program are invited to the USA Under-17 team tryouts held March 26-29 in Ann Arbor, MI. Player names listed in full article (from USHR)
Good Luck to all players at the tryout!
Goaltenders: Matt Mahalak -- Monroe, Mich./Culver Academy
Defensemen:
Barrett Kaib -- Upper St. Clair, Pa/Culver Academy Jacob MacDonald -- Brighton, Mich./Compuware Midget Minor Michael Paliotta -- Westport, Conn./Choate Rosemary Hall Colin Sullivan -- Milford, Conn./Fairfield Prep
Forwards: Jack Barre -- Fairfield, Conn./Salisbury School Reid Boucher -- Grand Ledge, Mich./Lansing Capitals Midget Major Danny Elser -- Hopewell Jct., N.Y./Shattuck-St. Mary's U16 Rocco Grimaldi -- Rossmor, Calif./Little Caesars Midget Major Ryan Haggerty -- Stamford, Conn./Trinity Catholic Cason Hohmann -- Arlington, Texas/Compuware Midget Minor Corbin McGuire -- Ridgefield, Conn./Taft School J.T. Miller -- Epalestine, Ohio/Pittsburgh Hornets Midget Major
ECS Player Dominates Tournament Article at http://lejournaldequebec.canoe.ca/journaldequebec/sports/hockey/archives/2009/02/20090218-150525.html translated to english below:
Anthony Siderio (from Berlin, New Jersey), of the East Coast Selects '96-O team and Philadelphia Cougars Selects, was tied for the lead in Scoring at the International Quebec Pee-Wee Tournament this February. He accomplished this despite, playing two less games then the other players. In 5 Tournament games, Anthony recorded 9 goals and 6 assists for 15 points.
In an easy victory of 7-0 if the Philadelphia Flyers in the hands of the Winnipeg Jets North West, the young Anthony Siderio gave quite a show by threading at least five goals. The number 18 had wings on the ice and entered the first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth nets his clan. "Its something that I could achieve just once in my life, but at the same time, I feel confident to repeat it", said the young star in the door of his wardrobe.
Michael Paliotta Commits to USA NTDP
Michael Paliotta recently made an early committment to the USA Hockey NTDP in Ann Arbor, MI. Paliotta, a 93 Dman from Westport, CT, played on the ECS 93 team the past 3 Springs. He was one of several early commitments the National Team Development Program made to the '93 birth class. Mike currently plays for and attend Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut.
The final roster for the USA NTDP U17 team for 2009 will be chosen at the Top 40 camp, held in Ann Arbor March 26-29.
Ian Spencer Commits to University of Vermont
Ian Spencer made a verbal commitment to coach Kevin Sneddon of the University of Vermont for the Fall of 2012.
Spencer, a 94 defenseman from Hawthorne, NJ, plays on the East Coast Selects team during the Spring and with the New Jersey Avalanche during his winter season. Click to read more
Ian had the following to say about his commitment to University of Vermont, "I am so grateful to my Avalanche coaches for making me the player I am today and to East Coast Selects for giving me exposure to various college coaches at the Selects camp. I also want to thank Joe Templin and my other Selects' coaches for teaching me that the most important thing is that hockey stays fun. After meeting coach Micheletto at Selects' Elite camp last June, I knew it was a school that I wanted to visit. Once I visited the campus and spent time with the coaching staff I felt so comfortable and I knew that UVM is where I wanted to go to school! I owe all of my success to God who gave me my abilities and surrounded me with such great parents, players and coaches. "
Cason Hohmann Featured on TheHockeyNews.com
There is no mistaking the impact that Dallas native Cason Hohmann (ECS 93) had on Compuware's U16 team this season. Hohmann is having a great year, leading the U16 Midwest Elite Hockey League in scoring, totaling 24 goals and 56 points in 31 games and helping Compuware to a first-place record of 23-5-3, heading into the Michigan state championship.
Hohmann recently caught the attention of the Hockey News in their Prep Watch weekly feature.
Colleen Howe, the wife of hockey great Gordie Howe and one of the first female sports agents, died Friday. She was 76. Married to the hockey legend for 56 years, Colleen, also known as "Mrs. Hockey," had suffered since 2002 from Pick's Disease, a degenerative neurological disorder that causes severe dementia. Click Here for Full story on NHL.com
In Lieu of sending flowers, the Howe family respectfully requests that a donation be made to the Howe Foundation which was established by Colleen Howe.
The foundation's goal is to help those in need and allow them to be able to enjoy, participate and learn about the great sport of hockey. The game of hockey has been so much a part of every member of the Howe family ever since Gordie put on his first pair of skates back in Saskatoon many years ago. The Howe Foundation is committed to enriching the lives of those who would otherwise not be able to share and experience this great sport.
Donations can should be payable to the "Howe Foundation" and sent to:
Power Play International 4935 Fernlee Royal Oak, MI 48073
Please make sure to also include your mailing address.
Selects Hockey
Colin Sullivan Commits to Yale University Colin Sullivan made a verbal commitment this week to Yale University for the Fall of 2011. Sullivan is a defenseman on the 93 East Coast Selects - New England team.
Kyle Palmieri's Stock is Rising with NHL Scouts
In a span of three seasons, Kyle Palmieri has gone from New Jersey prep school prodigy to potential first-round NHL draft pick this June.
And while it may seem Palmieri took the road less traveled to the national spotlight, the 5-foot-10, 191-pound forward certainly did enough to earn his fiery reputation at both ends of the ice.
Duchene's pass first, shoot second mentality has established him as one of the best playmaking centers in the 2009 NHL Draft, yet he feels he needs improvement being more selfish to take his game to the next level.
Selects Hockey was well represented at the 2009 OHL All Star Classic with 6 alumni participating. Team East captured a 11-6 victory over Team West in the game. Alumni listed below
Eastern Conference
F Matt Duchene 5.11 196 1/16/1991 Haliburton, ON Brampton Battalion
FBryan Cameron 5.10 183 2/25/1989 Brampton, ON Belleville Bulls
FLogan Couture 6.00 191 3/28/1989 London, ON Ottawa 67's
D Shawn Lalonde 6.00 190 3/10/1990 Orleans, ON Belleville Bulls
Western Conference
F Ryan O'Reilly 6.00 205 2/7/1991 Varna, ONErie Otters
F Greg Nemisz 6.04 201 6/5/1990 Courtice, ON Windsor Spitfires
Philip Samuelsson (ECS '91 Alumnus) made a verbal commitment in February to Boston College. He currently plays for the Chicago Steel in the USHL.
Philip, who also played for Team Sweden in the U18 Four Nations tournament this Winter, is the son of former NHL defenseman and Phoenix Coyotes assistant coach Ulf Samuelsson.
Newest Selects Hockey Players Get Press Selects Hockey '96 and '97 born players are getting press for being selected to
participate with Selects Hockey teams in 2009. 85 players were selected from
over 300 players attending the tryouts that took place on this past December
31st and January 1st.
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Selects Hockey alumnus Maxime Clermont was named the QMJHL defensive player of the week for the week of Jan 18.
The Gatineau Olympique's goalie was stellar in two wins against the League’s top two offences: Drummondville and Shawinigan. The Montreal native made an average of 33 stops per game to finish the week with a 1.97 goals-against-average and .940 save percentage. The Olympiques are only two points away from first place in the TELUS Western division standings.
Noel, Bernard, and Coulton win QMJHL Rookie Awards
Selects alumni Alex Noel (92), Jessyko Bernard (91) and Sean Coulton (91) recently won RDS mid-season rookie excellence awards. Each award-winner was selected by his team’s club.
Selects alumni Tyler Toffoli, Cody McNauton and Ryan O'Connor all won gold on Sunday when Team Ontario won the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in a decisive 5-1 victory over the Pacific Canada team.
Brandon Saad, Luke Moffatt, Kevin Clare, Brian Rust and Matthew Nieto also medalled, capturing bronze for team USA in a 4-2 win over the Team West - Canada.
Selects alumnus Nick Bailen (Fredonia, NY - '89) was named the CCHA rookie of the week for December 22. In a weekend series versus Clarkson, Bailen earned an assist each night, including one on Friday's winning goal, and helped the Falcons to a 14-for-14 weekend on the penalty kill. Bailen is currently a freshman at Bowling Green State University. Click here for Story.
Shattenkirk and Josefson Ready for 2009 WJC
Selects alumni Kevin Shattenkirk (89) and Jacob Josefson (91) will represent Team USA and Team Sweden respectively in the 2009 World Junior Hockey Championships Dec 26 - Jan 2 in Ottawa, Ontario.
Shattenkirk currently plays for the Boston University Terriers and was a 1st round selection by Colorado in the 2007 NHL Draft.
Josefson currently plays for Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Elite League and is ranked to go in the 1st round of the 2009 NHL Draft by NHL Central Scouting.
CLICK HERE for 2009 World Junior Championship Coverage.
3 Alumni Chosen for ADT Top Prospects Game
ECS 91 alumni Matt Duchene, Ryan O'Reilly and Taylor Dougherty were selected to participate in the 2009 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. The event showcases 40 of the top CHL players eligible for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft beginning with a thrilling skills competition on Tuesday January 13, 2009, with the game taking place Wednesday January 14, 2009, at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa, Ontario.
The rosters were chosen by a panel consisting of the 30 NHL General Managers and NHL Central Scouting.
Mark Luzar announced his verbal commitment to Harvard University today, marking the 2nd Selects player to do so in the past week. Luzar will join the Crimson in the Fall of 2011.
Luzar will join fellow Selects alumni Ryan Grimshaw and Danny Biega (both Defenseman) who will be in their Senior and Junior years respectively (in 2011).
Josefson and Fallstrom NHL Draft Stock Soaring
Selects swedish alumni Jacob Josefson (91) and Alexander Fallstrom(90) were recently featured on NHL.com as Central Scouting is eyeing their stock for the 2009 Draft. Both players played with the East Coast Selects teams in North American and overseas tournament play.
Josefson is currently ranked as the #2 Swedish Skater by NHL Central Scouting and likely a 1st Round Selection. Fallstrom is expected to go in the later rounds
Danny Biega (ECS 91 Alumnus) was accepted to Harvard University for the Fall of 2009. Biega will join his brothers, and fellow Selects alumni, Alex ('88) and Michael Biega ('89) on the 2009-10 Crimson lineup.
Danny is eligible for the 2010 NHL draft as a late '91 birth date. The '09-10 Harvard lineup will include four Selects alumni with Ryan Grimshaw (90) also in his freshman season this year.
Moffat Proof Small Markets Can Produce Big Talent
Luke Moffatt (ECS 92 alumnus) non-traditional hockey background helped him develop the skills that earned him a spot on the USA National Team Development Program.
6 ES players selected to play for Swedish and Finnish National Teams:
Sweden Team:
Due-Boje, Marcus - GK (Djurgardens IF)
Steen, Stefan - GK (Leksands IF)
Lilliequist, Pontus - D (Djurgardens IF)
Rask, Victor - C (Leksands IF)
Finnish Team:
Ronning, Alex - D (AIK)
Valkonen, Jonas - D (Jokerit)
Kevin Clare Commits to University of Michigan
ECS '92 alumnus Kevin Clare committed to U of Michigan over the weekend. He had offers from several other top CCHA and Hockey East schools, but ultimately had his heart set on playing in Michigan.
Kevin currently plays for the USA National Team Development Under 17 team in Ann Arbor, MI. He will join fellow Selects alumni Jon Merrill and Luke Moffatt, playing for the Wolverines in 2010.
ECS 93 Goalie Matt Mahalak featured in The Hockey News - Prep Watch section. Mahalak, who maintains a 4.0 GPA at Culver Academy, is expected to be an early pick in the 2009 OHL draft.
Finland Selects Uniforms Released! Finland Selects has decided on their colors for the team uniforms!
Sixteen Alumni to Play in World Under-17 Challenge
The world's top Under-17 players will meet in the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge held in Port Alberni, British Columbia from December 29th, 2008 through January 4th, 2009. This international event features five regional teams competing from across Canada and five international teams from Finland, Germany, Russia, Slovakia and USA.
Note: Michael Chaput (Lewiston Maineiacs was also selected for the Team Quebec roster but cannot play due to injury)
F14Mark Stone 6'2180Winnipeg, MBBrandon Wheat Kings /WHL
United States
D47Kevin Clare6'0185New Rochelle, NYUSA NTDP
D49Jonathan Merrill6'4185Brighton, MIUSA NTDP
F67Bryan Rust5'11195Bloomfield Hills, MIUSA NTDP
F73Luke Moffatt5'11185Paradise Valley, AZUSA NTDP
F91Matthew Nieto5'11160Long Beach, CAUSA NTDP
Scott Harrington Featured in the Hockey News
ECS 93 Defenseman Scott Harrington received press in THN.com's new weekly feature focusing on minor hockey prospects destined to become big names in major junior or the NCAA - and hopefully one day, the NHL. He is off fast start this season tallying 12 goals and 24 points through his first 16 games with the Greater Kingston Jr. Frontenacs and was even called up to play a few exhibitions with the local Jr. A Voyageurs.
The 15 year old defenseman is expected to go high in the upcoming 2009 OHL draft, but is still keeping his NCAA options open. Harrington's future looks bright, whichever route he chooses.
Thirteen alumni from the East Coast Selects program will participate in the 6th annual ADT Canada-Russia Challenge to be held at the end of November. Each of the three CHL member leagues assembled a selection committee, which worked closely with Hockey Canada's Chief Scout, Al Murray, to select the players for this year's ADT Challenge. The ADT Canada-Russia Challenge plays a key role in the selection process of Canada's World Junior Hockey Championship and Under-18 Championship teams.
Also of note is that Selects Hockey Elite Camp instructor Mario Durocher of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles was selected as one of the coaches for the ADT Challenge QMJHL team. Mario is in his 1st year as head coach of the Screaming Eagles, he has participated as a head coach at the Selects Hockey camps over the past 3 years.
After helping the Boston University men's ice hockey team open its 2008-09 season by claiming the Ice Breaker Invitational title, ECS '89 Alumnus Kevin Shattenkirk was named the CCM/RBK Hockey East Player of the Week for
The sophmore defenseman scored a goal in each of the Terriers' wins over No. 5 North Dakota and No. 11 Michigan State.
Shattenkirk was instrumental in leading the Terriers to their second Ice Breaker title, scoring two goals -including the game-winner against Michigan State - and bolstering a defense that held both the Spartans and the Fighting Sioux to one goal each. He was named to the All-Ice Breaker Team and posted a plus-4 rating for the tournament.
Riopel and Mahbod Named QMJHL Players of the Month
Samson Mahbod and Nicolas Riopel were named the offensive and defensive players of the month in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) respectively.Mahbod and Riopel are fellow alumni of the East Coast Selects 89 team.
Mahbod registered six goals, including two game-winners, and seven assists to go along with a +5 rating in the month of September for the Drummondville Voltigeurs. He is currently tied for second place with two other players in the scoring standings with 13 points.
Riopel has been nothing short of spectacular so far this season for the Moncton Wildcats. He has won all six of his starts to help Moncton remain the only undefeated team in the QMJHL thanks to a 1.48 goals-against-average and .942 save percentage. Click Here for Story
Cohen Prepares for Sophmore Campaign
The former ECS '89 defenseman looks to build upon an impressive freshman season in which he notched 16 points (3g/13a) for the Boston University Terriers.
Cohen was a member of the inaugural East Coast Selects team back in 2003. He continues to give back to the current players of the Selects Hockey program, volunteering as a camp counselor and bench coach over the past three Springs.
ECS Alumnus Alex Biega of the Harvard Crimson was named to the ECAC Preseason All-League team for a second consecutive year. Alex enters his Junior season with Harvard alongside former ECS Alumni Michael Biega ('89) and Ryan Grimshaw ('90).
Harvard is currently ranked No. 20 in the Nation by USCHO.com.
2008 Brings 11 Championships for Selects Families!
Selects Hockey finished it's 6th season of Spring hockey with 10 Championships! The Europe Selects (2 championships) and ECS Girls Program (3 championships) enjoyed incredible success in their inaugural year!
We would like to thank all our families for another fun and exciting Spring season. Wishing everyone a healthy and successful '08-09 Winter season, we will be seeing you around the rinks!
Below are some links highlighting this past year's achievements:
Patrick Cehlin, Jacob Josefson and William Wallen were other ECS alumni to medal at the event, bringing home the Bronze for Sweden in a 3-2 victory over Finland.
The players above will all be eligible for what should be an exciting 2009 NHL Draft!
3 ECS Alumni Play on Team Sweden in U18 Tournament
ECS '91 Alumni Jacob Josefson, William Walln and Patrick Cehlin all played for the Sweden U18 at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.
Matthew Duchene was recently chosen as the captain of Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team at the 2008 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Tournament. Click Here for TSN Story
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Selects Hockey Player of the Year Award is given out annually to one top prospect from each respective Selects team whom best exemplifies the Character, Determination and Discipline that Selects Hockey was founded upon.
Congratulations to our 2008 Selects Hockey Players of the Year on their achievement! Click here for Player Photos
'95 ECS Q - Neil Maietta (South Portland, ME)
'95 ES - Victor Crus-Rydberg (Tingsryd, SWE)
'95 WCS - Alex Talcott (Grand Rapids, MI)
'95 ECS O - Gabe Guertler (Plantation, FL)
'94 ECS Q - Dalen Hedges (Ottawa, ON)
'94 ES - Sebastian Collberg (Mariestad, SWE)
'94 WCS - Ryne Sandler (St Louis, MO)
'94 ECS O - Robert Polesello (Bolton, ON)
'93 ECS - Alan Quine (Ottawa, ON)
'93 ES - Victor Rask (Leksand, SWE)
'93 ECS NE - Evan Schultz (Durham, NH)
'92 ECS - Jared Knight (Battle Creek, MI)
'96 ECS Girls - Lauren Wildfang (Waterdown, ON)
'95 ECS Girls - Jessica Dodds (London, ON)
U14 ECS Girls - Erin Ambrose (Keswick, ON)
Shattenkirk and Cohen Continue to Excel - Together
Cougars Win 3 Championships at Lobster Fest!
The Cougars Selects had another great tournament weekend at Lobster Fest in Portland, ME. The Cougars Selects entered nine teams into the tournament ranging from 2000s-1995s. At the end of the tournament, the Cougars had won three championships 00s, 99s, 96s and had a forth team in the finals, 98s, finishing as the runner-up.
In addition to the playing in the tournament, players and families ( a lot of players made family vacations out of the trip) went site seeing in along the New England coast visiting light houses, zoo's, boats, Downtown Portland and many other Colonial Historic places. Players attended the Cougars team party one night, they met players form other Cougars teams and made friends with players from all over North America.
This was the finial tournament for this Cougar season, a great time was had by all! Congratulations to all the teams and players who won their divisions! Thank you to everyone who participated in the program this year. Good luck in the upcoming season and we look forward to seeing everyone next year, for another great Cougars Selects season!
Thank You, Cougars Selects, Howe Hockey and Selects Hockey Staff
ECS 94's and ECS 95's win NAPS
Gordie Howe Golf Classic a HUGE Success!
Young fans meet hockey legend Howe Kevin Oklobzija � Staff writer � June 27, 2008 VICTOR �
The knees of Mr. Hockey, both already rebuilt long ago, make more noise than a 20-year-old car that was never rustproofed. "But that's a good thing," Gordie Howe said. "If they don't make a noise, it's bad." Depending on his movements, pain stabs like a knife in three different spots in his left shoulder. Arthritis has made it difficult for him to tightly grip a golf club � or a hockey stick for that matter. His elbows are just fine, though. So the golfers in Thursday's Gordie Howe Golf Classic learned. Rather than swat a ball around the Ravenwood Golf Club layout, Mr. Hockey did a meet-and-greet at the 10th tee. He chatted with the golfers, posed for pictures � and showed that his once razor-sharp left elbow is still quick and still sharp. As he posed with players, Howe threw an occasional playful elbow to the ribs. "You haven't been elbowed until you've been elbowed by Gordie Howe," Ed Douesnard of Cardinal, Ontario, said proudly. Douesnard, like all the golfers, was caught off guard. No one ever suspected this 80-year-old man would be jabbing them with the same elbow he threw 60 years ago while making space for himself and his linemates on the ice.
"It was a cheap shot," laughed Curran O'Brien, 14, of Greece after he was poked. Could there be a better way to spend a summer afternoon than on the golf course and talking hockey at the 10th tee with Mr. Hockey? "When I saw this tournament was coming, I said, 'I have to go.' Where else am I going to meet Gordie Howe?" said Ryan Welch, 25, of Rochester, a Detroit Red Wings fan who appropriately wore a Red Wings golf shirt.
After their picture was taken, golfers had to prove they could hit the ball. Patrick Kane, the NHL rookie of the year from the Chicago Blackhawks, failed miserably under the pressure of Mr. Hockey's eyes. His tee shot may have killed a dozen earth worms. "Not good," Gordie said. But Brian Bailey and Nick Ventura, both 16-year-olds from Fairport, were great off the tee. And much better than their fathers, Kevin Bailey and Dennis Ventura. "My heart was pounding," Nick Ventura admitted after a drive worthy of television. Bailey, sporting his Fairport High School Golf Team shirt, did the program proud with a bomb of a drive that virtually split the fairway in half.
Pressure? What pressure? "I've been in more nerve-racking situations, I guess," Bailey said, referring to tiebreaking shootouts at hockey tournaments.
Howe seemed to be enjoying every minute of the interaction. He doesn't do many of these outings anymore. He is slowing down a little, and he also doesn't want to be away from his wife, Colleen. Mrs. Hockey suffers from Pick's disease and is for the most part bedridden at their home near Detroit. Gordie's connections to hockey usually come at night, on television, "after I tuck her in at 8 o'clock." He came to Rochester to help with fund-raising for Howe Hockey Development, a worldwide program for elite players ages 13 to 16 that is co-owned by his grandson, Travis.
Howe Hockey Development helps with funding for underprivileged players. "There may be a great hockey talent whose parents can afford skates but can't afford to send him to Rochester for our camp," said John St. Pierre, another of the co-founders. "We're using this to raise money for that fund." The fundraising continues today when Howe signs autographs at the ESL Sports Centre from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
When Howe was a teenager growing up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, he didn't spend many summer days on the golf course. "You gotta be strong," Howe recalls his father telling him. "Take the garbage out." Albert Howe was a foreman on the city street crew and got Gordie a job helping to build curbing and gutters when he was 15. "They told me if you can't stay with the men, they'd give me a different job," Howe said. "Those bags of cement weighed 95.6 pounds," he said. "I had no problem lifting them.
All I was after was the strength it gave me." That might be why Howe was never afraid on the ice. Not even when he was 45 and playing against the notorious Hanson Brothers of Slap Shot fame � in real life they were the Carlson brothers playing for the WHA's Minnesota Fighting Saints. "I tripped one of them," Howe recalls of his days with the Houston Aeros, "and he told me, 'Hey, don't do that. I have a hard enough time skating.'" KEVINO@DemocratandChronicle.com
ECS 90 - Greg Nemisz Selected in 1st Round
ECS 90 - Greg Nemisz was selected in the 1st Round of the NHL Entry Draft. 11 of his ECS teammates were drafed in rounds 2-7.
Round 2 34 Jake Allen (G) Canada St. Louis Blues St. John's Fog Devils (QMJHL) 35[3] Nicolas Deschamps (C) Canada Anaheim Ducks (from Phoenix (compensatory)) Chicoutimi Saguen�ens (QMJHL) 36 Corey Trivino (C) Canada New York Islanders Stouffville Spirit (OPJHL) 41 Yann Sauve (D) Canada Vancouver Canucks Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
Round 3 63 Robert Czarnik (C) United States Los Angeles Kings US National Team Development Program U-18 64 Danick Hudon-Paquette (RW) Canada Atlanta Thrashers Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL) 68 Shawn Lalonde (D) Canada Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto via NY Islanders) Belleville Bulls (OHL)
Round 5 126 Kevin Poulin (G) Canada New York Islanders Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) 129 Joel Champagne (C) Canada Toronto Maple Leafs (from Phoenix) Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
Round 6 152 Mark Barberio (D) Canada Tampa Bay Lightning Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) 157 Cameron Atkinson (RW) United States Columbus Blue Jackets Avon Old Farms (HS-Connecticut)
Thirty Two ECS Alumni Selected in QMJHL Draft
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4
Cdrick Henley
VDO
1
9
Michael Chaput
LEW
1
15
Alex Noel
VDO
2
20
Matthew Bissonette
MON
2
21
Alexandre Mallet
ROU
2
27
Jrmie Blain
VIC
2
29
Samuel Lachance
BAT
2
31
Samuel Normandeau
GAT
2
35
tienne Boutet
ROU
3
42
Christopher Losier
ROU
3
46
Zack Shannon
LEW
3
51
Yousseff Kabbaj
CHI
4
55
Dylan C. Capstick
VDO
4
62
Ryan Kavanagh
RIM
4
69
Jessyko Bernard
HAL
4
70
Maximilien Le Sieur
CAP
5
73
Jean-Sbastien Boucher
VDO
5
82
Jordan Moore
ROU
6
91
Frdric Pich
BAT
6
95
Jordan Escott
PEI
6
100
Samuel Fortier
SHA
6
105
Mickael Blanger
CHI
6
107
Ryan Lagac
BAC
7
112
Delmer Moses
VDO
7
114
Maxim Marcotte
BAC
7
118
Steeven Jacques
LEW
7
121
Alexandre Pomerleau
VDO
8
135
Justin Cloutier
LEW
8
141
Kody Blois
HAL
9
149
Dylan King
PEI
9
156
Jean-Sbastien Fournier
CAP
12
211
Stephen Walker
SNB
3 ECS 92's go in the 1st Round of the OHL Draft Rnd. No. OHL Team Player Name 1 10 Saginaw Spirit Saad, Brandon 1 12 Guelph Storm McNaughton, Cody 1 16 Oshawa Generals Bailie, Kevin 2 7 Ottawa 67's Schinkelshoek, Pieter 2 16 Windsor Spitfires Watson, Austin 2 17 Saginaw Spirit Parker, John 3 2 Kitchener Rangers Aleardi, Alex 3 9 Plymouth Whalers Merrill, Jonathon 3 12 London Knights Knight, Jared 4 2 Belleville Bulls Howe, Scott 4 8 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Archibald, Brandon 4 18 Erie Otters Clare, Kevin 5 6 Barrie Colts Bennett, Mitch 6 13 Guelph Storm Palmieri, Kyle 7 2 Erie Otters MacLeod, Connor 8 7 Barrie Colts Foguth, Carter 8 20 Kitchener Rangers Markinson, Colin 11 18 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Iles, Andy 13 19 Belleville Bulls Hill, Jamie 14 15 Brampton Battalion Heller, Thane 15 1 St. Michael's Majors Rust, Bryan 15 7 Windsor Spitfires Nelson, Noah
Philadelphia Cougars Have Success at Summer Slam! The Cougars Selects had great showing at the first annual Durham Hockey Institute, Summer Slam Tournament, in Voorhees, NJ. The Cougar Selects had 5 teams in the finals, 00s, 99s,98s,96s and 95s. The 00s and 96s brought home the Championship, at their respected levels. All the teams played well in a very competitive tournament.
The 00s won a tight one goal game with their goalie, Ben Kraws stopping 42 shots. The 96s won a close one goal game with goals from Anthony Siderio, Colin Valentine and Nick Bohatiuk. Congratulations to the championship teams and to all the Cougars Selects teams that made it into to the championship game at their age level.
Europe Selects 93's win NAPS!
1891 World Hockey Cup U13 All Star Team Congrats to the following players for making the 1891 World Hockey Cup U13 All Star Team:
All Star Team
11 # Devin Shannon- West Coast Select
33 # Gabe Guertler- East Coast Select Ontario
63 # Noha Batis- East Coast Select Ontario
16 # Viktor Cruz Rydberg- Howe Hockey Europe
13 # Neil Maietta- East Coast Select Quebec
1# David Poirier-East Coast Select Quebec
Selects Hockey Teams Have Big Weekend! Selects Hockey had a big weekend to start the month of May. - ECS 93's win Toronto Prospects - ECS 94's win Pro Hockey Development Tournament - WCS 95's win Nike Bauer Invite - ECS U12 Girls win Quebec Prospects Tournament - Cougars 99's win in Boston Congrats to all players and coaches to a tremendous showing!
Europe Selects '93's win first ever tourney!!!
Jake Allen Named U18 World Championship MVP!
ECS '90 Alumni Jake Allen of the St. Johns Fog Devils made 29 saves for the shutout and was named Canadas player of the tournament after allowing just 10 goals in seven tournament games.
East Coast Selecs-O 95's Win First Ever Tourney
ISS Hockey to Scout NAPS International Scouting Services (ISS) is the leader in hockey information and development worldwide. Founded in 2003, ISS rankings are used by most leading hockey media outlets such as The Hockey News and TSN. Many professional teams, including NHL, CHL, NCAA and even some major league(s) subscribe to ISS products and services.
The ISS Player Evaluation Program (PEP) provides all players with an opportunity to get evaluated. Just recently, the March, 2008, edition of the Hockey News called the ISS program a Scouting Revolution. We are very excited at the prospect of providing all players from all levels with an opportunity to showcase their talents, said Matt Ebbs, ISS, General Manager. Many players get scouted at tournaments, however the information the scouts obtain remains confidential to that scouts team, and it is not shared with the player; as a consequence, little or no improvement takes place.
With ISSs new Player Evaluation Program players can finally get an unbiased professional assessment of where they rank compared to their peers. They see clearly what they need to work on to be a top player in their sport. said John St.-Pierre from Howe Hockey Development.
ISS intends on finding all of the diamonds in the rough playing hockey in the NAPS, Warrior Meltdown and Chowder Cup tournaments.
For more information:
1. CLICK HERE http://www.isshockey.com/player_evaluation_program.asp);
2. email ISS Hockey; or
3. Call ISS at 1-877-870-9090.
Selects Hockey Nation Hits 700 Members
Alex Talcott (WCS '95) Enjoys Quebec Win!
Petrecki gives BC Beanpot Championship Behind a pair of goals each from first-year center Brian Gibbons and first-year defenseman Nick Petrecki, including the overtime game winner, the Eagles skated off with a 6-5 win over Harvard on Monday night at a sold-out TD Banknorth Garden to capture the 56th Beanpot championship -- not to mention the school's 14th title in this event and first one since 2004.
18 year NHL vet, Grant Ledyard Joins Cougars 18 year NHL vet, Grant Ledyard, joins Cougars. Grant made his NHL debut for the 1996-97 season. Grant spent time with 8 NHL teams during an 18 year career and appearing in 1,028 NHL games. Grant will oversee the on ice training in Western New York as well as coach Cougars Selects teams in tournaments.
ECS-Q 95's Pitre & Lovell's Team Win Big Tourney! Maxim Pitre and Brian Lovell's (ECS-Q 95) team Express du Suroit recently won the Tournoi Pee Wee de St-Hyacinthe. Lovell was named top Defensemen of the event.
Express du Suroit is one of the top ranked teams in Quebec this season with a strong chance of playing in the provincial championships later in the season.
Pitre and Lovell recently were selected to the inaugural ECS-Q 95 team at the 1/1/08 tryouts in Burlington, VT.
Bryan Rust (ECS '92) Commits to Notre Dame ECS '92 player Bryan Rust (Honeybaked) has recently annouced his commitment to Notre Dame.
World Top 95's to meet in Reykjavik Iceland ! April 12-16 - Our 4 Selects Hockey 95 teams (Europe Selects, ECS - O, ECS - Q and WCS) will meet in Reykjavik, Iceland to compete in a training camp and warm-up tournament, in preparation for the 1891 Tournament in Stockholm. Players will be dormed with International players and trained by Coaches from Sweden, Finland, USA, Canada, Russia and the Czech Republic. Click Here to review Camp Details
Ryan VandenBussche Joins Cougars Coaching Staff Ryan made his NHL debut for the 1996-97 season . Ryan spent time with the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh and Chicago appearing in 310 NHL games. Ryan will oversee the on ice training as well as coach Cougars Selects teams in tournaments.
Ron Tugnutt Joins Ottawa Cougars Organization 16 year NHL goalie veteran Ron Tugnutt joins the Cougars Selects Organization. Ron Tugnutt has joined forces with the Ottawa Cougars. Rons experience and desire to work with young up and coming hockey players in the area will be a great addition to the new Ottawa Cougars team.
'95 and Girls U-12 Tryout Selections Annouced!!! Selects Hockey thanks everyone who participated in the tryouts on December 31st and January 1st. Congratulations to the players selected. Please click on the link below to see the roster and reserves.
Harrington Named Outstanding Defenseman at Marlies
ECS '93 Defenseman Scott Harrington was recently named the Most Outstanding Defenseman at the Holiday Classic tournament held by the Toronto Marlboros.
Max Gerlach Pulls Off Amazing Move Max Gerlach of the '98 Dallas Cougars Selects amazed the hockey world between periods of the Stars and Senators game in Dallas. Max gained notoriety on ESPN, CNN, and TSN for his amazing move. Click below to see the move.
Inaugural ECS -Q Tryouts for Elite 95 Players Sixty Eight of the top 95 born players from Atlantic Canada, Quebec and New England will be competing for 17 positions on the inaugural East Coast Selects (Q) roster. Tryouts will be held January 1, 2008 on the campus of the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont. For information on the tryout in English click here For information on the tryout in French click here
4 ECS '92 Alumni Headed to USA NTDP ECS '92 teammates Jon Merrill and Luke Moffatt both committed to the USA National Team Development Program on September 10. Jon and Luke were the 1st two players from the '92 age group invited to play in Ann Arbor for the '08-09 hockey season. Joining Moffatt and Merrill are ECS '92 alumni Matthew Nieto and Kevin Clare who recently made their commitment to the USA NTDP.
ECS 89's Rock the 1st Round at the NHL Draft! 4 ECS 89's were selected in a very exciting 1st round in Columbus. Sam Gagner (6th Pick - Edmonton), Logan Couture (9th Pick - San Jose), Kevin Shattenkirk (14th Pick - Colorado) & Nick Petrecki (28th Pick - San Jose). A total of 10 ECS 89 players were selected. Congratulations to all players and parents for your accomplishments. Click here to see list of all Alumni drafted View Evolution of a Elite Hockey Prospect - Kevin Shattenkirk View Evolution of a Elite Hockey Prospect - Nick Petrecki View Evolution of a Elite Hockey Prospect - Colby Cohen
NHL.com on Selects Hockey's Development Program NHL.com article discusses the Selects Hockey '4-Year Development Program as its first class (89's) impress all at the NHL Draft. Click here to read article
2007 Selects Hockey Teams win 8 Tournaments Selects Hockey completes its most successful season ever in 2007 by winning 8 tournaments out of 20 tournaments entered (40%). Congrats to all players and coaches for a great season!
2007 Selects Hockey Players of the Year Selects Hockey has announced the 2007 Players of the Year. The following players displayed great leadership, work ethic and character throughout the 2007 season. Congrats to all players. ECS 91's - Danny Biega (photo not shown) ECS 92's - Alex Noel (left) ECS 93's - Paul Barrafato (bottom center) ECS 94's - Ian Spencer (top center) WCS 94's - Matias Cleland (right)
Former selects players in Sweden Junior Ranks
Taylor Day wins skills competition.
Cougars Selects Look Forward to 2009
The 2009 season will be full of excitement for the Cougars Selects. Players will be training in many new cities. We have developed an exclusive training curriculum in conjunction with some of the top coaching professionals in North America. Cougars Selects is proud to bring top professional coaches to the local cities for specialized skills clinics. Once again, Cougars Selects will be entering teams in many of the most competitive tournaments in the United States and Canada.
Top 96 Players in North America Tryout for Selects The top 96 born players in North America have been selected to compete in one of three tryouts in North America. We are expecting over 200 players that have bees scouted and selected to participate in the one day event. Players chosen for each of the three teams will be invited to attend the 2009 Trip to Iceland and Sweden, North American Spring tournaments & the '96 Elite Camp.
Philly Cougars Selects Player Earns Top Award James Marooney, 99 Philadelphia Cougars Selects player earns All-American Defenseman during the AYHL playoffs. James plays for the 99 Jr Flyers during the year. The 99 Jr Flyers advanced to the finals of the league playoffs. James had 3 goals and 4 assists during a 5 game playoff tourney. That performance plus a relentless work effort helped James earn that award. James is looking forward towards a fun summer with 99 cougars selects at NAPS.
ECS 94 Extends Winning Streak to 15 Straight!
The ECS 94 team won it's second consecutive championship this past weekend at the NAPS tournament defeating Brandywine 3-1 in the finals. Going 7-0, the team is now at 15 straight wins for the Spring!
