12th Annual

Stanstead College
Invitational Senior Boys Hockey Tournament

January 8-10

_{Photo/Christine Gervais}

Appleby College scored two power-play goals in the first period to take a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes. Stanstead came back in the second to tie things up on two powerplay goals of their own. The third period was up and down until Marc-Olivier Sauriol fired home the winner with seven minutes remaining on the clock on a nifty play from Matthew Robertson and Samuel Labrecque. This was an exciting fast paced hockey game that could have gone either way and an excellent finale to a successful tournament.

Team All-Stars

Appleby: Mitch McMullen
Sainte-Foy: Michael Fauteuil
Hoosac: Atilla Pavuc
Northwood: Alex Conroy-Terrance
OHA: Dominic Boyle
Pro-Action: Ryan Culkin
Stanstead: Marc-Olivier Sauriol
UCC: Andrew Morrison

Players of the Tournament

Goaltender: Alex Pike, Appleby
Forward: Samuel Labrecque, Stanstead
Defence: Matt Robertson, Stanstead
 

Tournament details

Format
There will be two divisions of four teams. Each of the schools will play the other three schools in its own division. After this round robin, teams will be placed from #1 to #4 according to their standing in their division. On Sunday each team will play the team from the other division which finished in the same position, with the game between two #4’s establishing 7th/8th overall position, the game between two #3’s establishing 5th/6th overall position, and the game between two #2’s establishing 3rd/4th overall position. Finally, the two #1’s out of round-robin play will meet in the Championship Final to determine the tournament Champion and Finalist. Each team is guaranteed four games over the three days of the tournament.

Standings
During the round-robin part of the tournament, tied game results will stand. Teams will be awarded 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss. In the case of a tie in team standings (total points) after the divisional round-robin is completed, the following shall be the tie-breaking procedure: 1) the game result between the tied teams; 2) fewest goals against in all games; 3) most total goals for (to a maximum of +5 over the opponent’s score in each game); 4) fewest total penalty minutes in all games.

Overtime
In the event of a tie in the Sunday playoff games, there will a be five-minute 4-on-4 (4 skaters and a goaltender) sudden-death overtime period(s). In the event of a penalty during overtime, a player will be added rather than subtracted. There will be a maximum of one overtime period (ice time permitting) for the 7th/8th, 5th/6th, and 3rd/4th place games. In the Championship Final, there will be unlimited overtime periods (ice time permitting).

Shoot-out
If still tied after the overtime period(s), a (3 vs 3) shootout will ensue. If still tied, a sudden-death (1 vs 1) shootout will ensue until a winner can be declared. Player(s) may shoot multiple times if game reaches the (1 vs 1) sudden-death. Note: The home team will choose who shoots first.

Rules
NCAA rules. Each game will be 3 periods of 18 minutes stopped time. The ice will be resurfaced after the warm-up, first and second period of each game. It is the coaches’ and teams’ responsibility to read the rules and be ready AHEAD OF SCHEDULED TIME in order to ensure the tournament runs smoothly. The tournament organizers reserve the right to change the ice resurfacing format if ever the tournament gets behind schedule.

1. The warm-up for game # 1 will begin at 9:45 a.m. sharp.
2. During each intermission the clock will count down from 10 minutes. Teams must be ready to get on the ice as soon as the doors shut once the Zamboni comes off.
3. Teams must be dressed and ready 10 minutes before each scheduled game time.
4. Warm-ups will take place on “dirty” ice. Once the last player from the previous team has stepped off the ice the warm-up time of 8 minutes will begin.
5. Teams that are not ready on time to start a period will be given a 2-minute minor penalty for delay of game.
6. If a goal differential of 7 occurs in the 3rd period, running time will ensue.
7. Each team must line up on their respective blue-line immediately after the game for the presentation of game MVPs. Teams shall shake hands afterwards. (Due to the H1N1 epidemic, players may keep their gloves on and simply bump gloves.)

Penalties
Minor penalties: 2 minutes (stopped time)
Major penalties: 5 minutes (stopped time)
Game Misconduct penalties: Dismissed from that game only
Match penalties: Suspended for the remainder of the tournament

Neck guards
Neck guards are required by law in Quebec and no team or individual will be permitted to play without one.

Conduct
General conduct and comportment other than that specifically dealt with in the “Penalties” section above is expected of all team members. The organizing committee reserves the right to sanction team members with disciplinary actions, which may include (but may not be limited to) a minimum one-game suspension for unsportsmanlike behaviour. This rule may also pertain to off-ice conduct.

Awards
To be presented following each game:
Player of the Game (one per team): Prize

To be presented upon team’s departure:
Tournament All-Stars (one per team): Prize

To be presented after the Championship Final:
Runner-up Team: Plaque
Championship Team: Plaque and Gold Medals

Teams

Upper Canada College – Toronto, Ont.

Founded in 1829, Upper Canada College is located in the heart of Toronto and provides classes for boys from Senior Kindergarten to Grade 12. The student population is approximately 1,130 of which 1,040 are day students and 90 are boarders. In addition to the main campus on Avenue Road, UCC also has the Norval Outdoor School which is located 50 kilometres northwest of Toronto and is 400 acres of rural land that is used for students to get to know the great outdoors. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18:1 in the lower grades and 19:1 in the senior school, and graduate’s diplomas are from the International Baccalaureate and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Normally, 100% of UCC graduates proceed to post-secondary education, and to date there have been 24 Rhodes Scholars.

Upper Canada College has won six Ontario high school championships, which is second most in provincial history. Over the last 30 years, an estimated 40 players have gone on to play NCAA and CIS collegiate hockey. Approximately 25 of those players went on to play Division I NCAA. Hockey has a long history at UCC beginning in 1894 when the first team competed in league play. The most current Division I NCAA players include Colin Greening who is in his junior year at Cornell University, where he is captain, and Jared Ross who is in his senior year and is captain at St. Lawrence University.

The coach of the senior boys hockey team is Brent MacKay who is also the director of athletics. Brent was the coach from 1986 to 2000 and is back behind the bench again after taking an eight-year break. It is also interesting to know that Coach MacKay was originally from Quebec’s Eastern Townships and therefore is no stranger to Stanstead College. Brian Green completes the coaching tandem and has been guiding the varsity team since 2003. Brian played varsity hockey at Hamilton College, and he is also an English teacher in the classroom.

UCC graduated 15 seniors last year and so have a lot of new faces in the line-up. Goaltending is solid with Grade 11 student Adam Shibuya. The defence is anchored by seniors Andrew Morrison and Zack Rota. Up front, the team is fairly balanced with senior impact players David MacNicol and Nick Argiros. Newcomers of note are forwards Billy Seligman, Stephen Anderson, Colby Harris and Hasse Lemola. The season started off as a challenge but the team has come together the past couple of weeks.

Northwood School – Lake Placid, NY

Since its founding in 1905, Northwood School has offered outstanding scholastic and athletic programs in a stimulating environment. Located in beautiful Lake Placid, New York, the school is a small institution with a student body of only 170, yet very diverse in that it welcomes students from 26 states and 12 countries. With small classes averaging 10 students, the challenging athletic program benefits from the facilities built for the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics that were held in Lake Placid. Northwood School has recently completed a Campus Master Planning Study which will mean additional renovations and construction for the future evolution of the school. Of the 25 full-time faculty members, 19 reside on campus, which only adds to the close-knit community atmosphere.

Josh LeRoy returns this fall as athletic director. This year marks his fourth year teaching and coaching at Northwood School, after being the assistant coach on the Junior Boys Team for two years, including being a part of the first 40-win season in Northwood’s history. Prior to his arrival at Northwood, Josh coached at New Hampton Prep and served as head coach at Cardigan Mountain School. Josh played defense at St. Lawrence University from ’96 -’01, where he helped lead the Saints to three consecutive NCAA appearances, the 2000 NCAA Frozen Four, and two consecutive ECAC Championships. Coach LeRoy holds a master’s degree in education from St. Lawrence University. Coach Mike McCabe is in his fifth year coaching and teaching at Northwood School. Mike played hockey at St. Lawrence University and SUNY-Potsdam (’01) where he captained the winningest team in SUNY-Potsdam hockey history. Prior to Northwood, Mike was an assistant coach at the Winchendon School for two years. Mike is also a graduate of Northwood School (’96.)

The Northwood Midget team stands at 8-8-1 entering the school’s Christmas vacation and will be participating in the Brook/Pingree Tournament before travelling to the Stanstead Invitational in early January. Victories have come against the NJ Rockets “B,” CP Dynamo, and Academie St. Louis as well as others. Returning veteran players include co-captains Ben Snow (Webster, MA) and Dan Scott (Chatham, England) as well as assistant captain Liam Chong (Chelmsford, England). Christian Aguilera (Brea, CA) is another veteran presence on the blue line.

Newcomers up front to the program include Vitaly Zatsepilin (Staten Island, NY), Matias Oja (Tampere, Finland), Brady Sipe (Mars, PA), and Mike Weaver (Wakefield, MA). On the back end, several new players dot the roster, including Victor Dzenis (Pelham, NY) and Cedric LaCroix (Granby, Que).

 

Pro Action Hockey Academy - Pointe Claire, Que.

Pro Action Hockey Academy is run out of John Rennie High School located in Pointe Claire, Quebec, just west of Montreal. PAH is dedicated and committed to the well-being and proper development of each student, academically, athletically and socially. Instructors acknowledge the importance and responsibility of being role models and act accordingly, insuring that the students are able to train and learn in a secure, enjoyable and respectful environment. We preach that rewards are a direct result of discipline and steady work ethic.

Ten of our players were part of the provincial bronze medal Midget Espoir Lac St. Louis Royals team last season.
 

Stanstead College – Stanstead, Que.

Founded in 1872, Stanstead College is an independent boarding and day school for boys and girls in Grades 7 through 12. Living and studying in the heart of an extensive 600-acre property surrounded by the beautiful hills of Quebec's Eastern Townships and Northern Vermont, students enjoy a strong sense of community as they develop into young men and women and prepare for university. The school has a population of approximately 200 students and a highly involved faculty and staff. In addition to the Quebec Diploma at Secondary V, Stanstead offers a Grade 12 option based on Advanced Placement and Ontario pre-university programs.

Chris LaPerle joined the Spartans in 2007-2008 after serving as coach and general manager for the Cleveland Barons Midget Major AAA hockey team. Before moving to Ohio, Mr. LaPerle was the assistant hockey coach at Middlebury College in Vermont when they won back-to-back NCAA Men’s Division III Ice Hockey National Championships in 2005 and 2006. He was volunteer assistant hockey coach for the University of Denver in 2003-2004 when the Pioneers won the NCAA Men’s Division I National Championship. Mr. LaPerle has also worked at summer hockey programs at the University of Maine and Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. At Stanstead, he teaches Math, Science and Phys-Ed. This is Coach LaPerle’s third season with the Spartans. He has coached the team to two consecutive Invitational titles and looks forward to trying to bring home a third.

James Rioux coached Stanstead’s junior varsity team for three seasons before joining the senior coaching staff in 2004-2005. Since then, he has helped coach the Spartans to five AAESQ Quebec High School Provincial finals, including four championship wins. In addition, he has been key in expanding the Spartans’ schedule in New England and also organizing the Spartans’ European Tours of Switzerland in 2005, Slovakia in 2007 and Czech Republic, Germany and Switzerland in 2009. As a coach and recruiter, he is committed to helping players develop on and off the ice. In 2009, Mr. Rioux was named Coordinator of Hockey Programs at the school and now coordinates all three Spartans hockey teams. He also coaches junior boys soccer and teaches History and English.

The team is coming off a very successful 2008-2009 season in New England with a 32-15-3 record but has graduated essentially half of last year’s players. That being said, they are returning a terrific core of skilled forwards up front. In fact, seven of their top ten scorers from 2009 are back wearing the red and white and providing the team with sound offensive contributions and leadership – Marc-Olivier Sauriol, Ryan Bedard, Jean-Philippe Daigle, Maxime Ruel, Thomas Castle, Matthew Robertson, Pietro Antonelli and Swann Boisvert. The team welcomes newcomers Daniel Escaravage and Raphael Lacerte, as well as youngsters Lucas Zwaagstra and Carl St. Jean.

At the back, the team graduated five seniors last year, but returns Olivier Letourneau and Dumas Maugile. They are also very excited about welcoming this year’s new recruits Sam Labrecque, Anthony Fortugno, Jamie Lively, Pierre-Alexandre Aucoin and Olivier Lalonde. All of these young men played elite midget hockey last year and bring both skill and experience to the blue line. In goal, the team graduated both starters but returns Simon-Pierre Boulos and welcomes new recruits Patrick Earle and Felix Larrivée.

This year’s Spartans are fast and skilled and an exciting puck-moving team to watch. They started the year off stronger than ever and currently have a record of 18-4-2 as of December 22. Their early debut in the Midwest Prep Hockey League has been most positive, sitting first place in their division with a 6-1-2 record after two league weekends of play. The Spartans have also faired well in New England, making it to the finals of the Junior Valley Warrior Classic in Boston last November and semi-finals of the Tilton School Thanksgiving Tournament.

The Spartans look forward to playing at home in front of their fans again. Of note, team captain Ryan Bedard of Derby, Vermont will be playing in his fourth consecutive Stanstead invitational Tournament. He and the boys hope to bring the title home for a third year in a row.

 Appleby College - Oakville, Ontario

Appleby College is an international independent school (Grades 7-12) located in Oakville, Ontario, founded in 1911 by John Guest, a former headmaster of the Preparatory School at Upper Canada College. Guest dreamed of establishing a small boarding school in the country, and did so with the support and financial assistance of Sir Byron Edmund Walker, a prominent Canadian businessman and patron of the arts. Today, Appleby is a co-educational day and boarding university preparatory school with a curriculum based around the liberal arts. It is situated on Lake Ontario in Oakville, Ontario, roughly 50 kilometres west of Toronto. Students are drawn primarily from Oakville, Burlington and Mississauga, but boarding students come from other parts of Canada and throughout all continents of the world. Appleby is a member of the G20, the International Round Square Organization and the Canadian Independent Schools Athletic Association.

Head Coach Dan Poliziani brings 25 years of coaching experience to this program in addition to seven years of playing experience at the OHL, NCAA and professional hockey level. Highlighting Dan’s career is his rich nine-year history with NCAA college hockey while at Yale University, an Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference member. Poliziani s’ most recent involvement with the Canadian Hockey Association’s Under-17 Program is also one of his more noteworthy accomplishments. Dan spent two years with the program, acting both as an assistant coach with the silver medal team at the World Challenge Cup and as the head coach in 2000 in Nova Scotia where they brought home the bronze medal. Dan is a mentor/master coach at the minor hockey level as well maintaining an ongoing influence on the development of coaches and athletes alike in the sport of hockey. Dan is a graduate of Yale University. He left Yale in 1982 as the all-time scoring leader and captained the Bulldogs in his senior year. Also helping behind the bench are a team of dedicated assistant coaches that include Doug Buchanan, Beau Spencer, Rob Zamuner and Chris Lee.

The Double Blue are very young, having graduated 13 players last year, but return with a tandem of goaltenders who have shared the net for two years now. A strong blue line helps in this regard with Captain Troy Mrazek back in place, as well as returning offensive defenseman Daniel Poliziani. Marc Bessey and Steven Murray are new to the team but are seasoned defensemen who have definitely solidified the back end. Returning forwards to watch remain top liners Mitch McMullin, Matt Rubinoff, and Liam Board. The Double Blue play a puck possession game and are fun to watch.
 

Hoosac School – Hoosick, NY

Dr. Edward Dudley Tibbits established the Hoosac School in 1889 to provide an intimate, highly personalized educational setting in which each student could receive individualized attention and support. Today, the school's essential mission remains true to its founder's philosophy: to develop the character, spirit, mind, and body of its students, to foster independence and self discipline, and to motivate them to develop to their full potential for success in college and for full, productive, and intelligent lives. Founded as an Episcopal Church school for boys, Hoosac retains its ties to the church through the Chapel program while welcoming young men and women from many religious backgrounds. Students and faculty pledge to conduct themselves according to the School's Code of Honor.

Today, Hoosac School is a college preparatory school enrolling boarders and a few day students in Forms II-VI (Grades 8-12) and a postgraduate program. Hoosick, a hamlet of 350 residents, is in the Hudson Valley near the borders of New York, Massachusetts, and Vermont. Albany and Troy are 45 minutes away, and Bennington and Williams Colleges are within a 20-minute drive. Hoosac students have library privileges at the colleges and at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and enjoy many cultural programs offered on these campuses.

Gary Rabinowitz has been the head coach for the last six years, over which time he has accumulated 118 wins. Coach Rabinowitz was recognized as the 2007 Hockey Night in Boston New England Division II Coach of the Year after leading the Owls to their first NEPSIHA championship ever. Prior to coaching at Hoosac School, Gary coached at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute in Buffalo, NY for six years, winning two WNY Championships. Prior to his coaching career he worked for six years in the front office of the Buffalo Sabres. Assistant Coach Sean Streich is entering his second year at Hoosac following a four-year career as a varsity player for Union College, where he was captain of the team in his final year. Of interest is the fact that in the summer of 2007 Sean participated in Rolling for Autism, where he rollerbladed from Florida to Maine to raise money for autism awareness. Sean teaches Psychology, Earth Science and Geometry.

The 2009-2010 Hoosac Owls hockey team are led up front by three-year veteran captain Jory Uhlman and assistant captain Attila Pavuk. Along with newcomer Zachery Cappelli, these three have provided a lot of offensive punch throughout the first portion of the season. On the blue line, Matthew Stewart, Jonathan Gervais and assistant captain Francis Lavoie have been a stabilizing force in the defensive zone. First-year junior Charles Cote has also logged extended minutes throughout the year. In goal, first-year senior Mathieu Carpentier has been exceptional in all games he has played, providing confidence throughout the Owl lineup. The highlight of November and December for Hoosac was reaching the finals of the Shady Side Academy Thanksgiving tournament. Hoosac eventually lost in a shootout to Wyoming Seminary. Hoosac enters January with a 7-1-2 record.

Ontario Hockey Academy - Cornwall, Ont.

The Academy is a High Performance Academic-Athletic private preparatory school located in Cornwall, Ontario. It is dedicated to providing boys (Junior Prep, Major Midget AAA, Minor Midget AAA) and girls (Intermediate AA, Midget AA) with the very best in academics along with elite hockey. Whether the student’s goal is to play in the Olympics or to go to college, our expert academic and athletic staff is committed to helping them develop a strong foundation that will be the springboard for their future success.

The Academy is designed for the student-athlete. We provide daily on-ice hockey practices, off-ice training at our own Athletic Republic Training Facility, an extensive game schedule, and numerous scouting opportunities coupled with strong college preparatory academics. We offer an individualized college counseling system to get students to the next step. But even more importantly, it is our goal to have students succeed at the next level both in academics and athletics.

 

Cégep de Sainte-Foy – Sainte-Foy, Que.

Créé en 1967, le Cégep de Sainte-Foy succède à l’Académie de Québec, fondée en 1862 par les frères des Écoles chrétiennes. Depuis 40 ans, le Cégep de Sainte-Foy est réputé pour l'excellence de ses formations et la compétence de ses professeurs et de son personnel. La réussite des étudiants et ce, dans un milieu de vie dynamique et humain est au coeur des préoccupations du Cégep.

Chaque année, près de 8 000 étudiants fréquentent le Cégep de Sainte-Foy. Situé au coeur de la cité éducative de Québec, le Cégep bénéficie d'une situation géographique idéale pour les étudiants.

L'équipe de hockey des Dynamiques du Cégep de Sainte-Foy a débuté sa première saison à l'automne 2007. Formée de 25 joueurs, l'équipe évolue dans le réseau Prep-schools de la Nouvelle-Angleterre, tout comme le font les équipes de l'Académie Saint-Louis, partenaire du Cégep de Sainte-Foy dans cette aventure unique au Québec. Les joueurs du programme ont le privilège de jouer dans des universités américaines et la chance d'évoluer dans un environnement sain où le développement de la personne est mis en avant plan.
Lors de leur première saison, l'équipe a accumulé 18 victoires, 17 défaites et 4 parties nulles. De plus, elle a été championne du tournoi de la IJHL.

Lors de leur saison 2008-2009, l'équipe a terminé avec 29 victoires, 15 défaites et 3 parties nulles. Elle a également remporté le tournoi de l'Université du Maine ainsi que celui du Nationals IJHL.