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JACOB MIDDLETON He’ll pass on the beet juice, but bring on the mango

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Mikaël Bissonnette says it’s all about the jersey

HOCKEY TRIVIA This day in hockey history

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Daniel Alfredsson has recorded four goals in a game. He’s not alone.

LIAM MAGUIRE

We’re not in novice anymore

remember sitting in a coaches’ meeting before the novice hockey season almost a decade ago, listening to the head of the league describing in great detail the importance of filling out the game sheets properly, especially at the midget level. It was critical, this executive said, to get the proper documentation of all game misconducts, majors and suspensions. I was incredulous. Surely midget hockey can’t be that out of control, I remember thinking. Boy, was I wrong. I now coach midgetaged players, and watching kids absolutely snap on the ice and swing sticks, take shots at other players’ heads and scream at referees isn’t my idea of good sportsmanship. I remember turning to one of my co-coaches

during a particularly rough game and saying, “We’re not in novice any more.” I’ve got 19 players on my midget team, 18 of whom are

role in addressing that situation? Or is it simply an issue for the coaches to deal with? I’d be curious to know what some of you have done or would do if

1996 births. I’ve coached them all before except for three and I coached several of them as far back as the IP program. For the most part, working with these players has been a blast. But there’s no question, we are most definitely not in novice any more. A question for parents: If you see your child take unnecessary liberties on the ice, what is your

you witnessed your child initiate or be the target of a dirty play. In one recent game, I watched a player on another team pursue one of our players into the corner in the offensive zone. From watching his body position, angle and skating stride, I had absolutely no doubt that the opposing team’s skater was going to hit our player from behind. I yelled as loud as I could

A question for parents: If you see your child take unnecessary liberties on the ice, what is your role in addressing that situation? Or is it simply an issue for the coaches to deal with?

to warn our player to watch out, but to no avail. I played two years of midget. This type of hit never happened back in the day. What the heck has changed? I know this is beating the proverbial dead horse, but in my view, when hitting was taken out of minor hockey at the early ages, it altered the culture of the game. What many hockey executives feared would happen to younger players – becoming the victims of illegal hits and cheap shots – is now a cause for concern for older players due to this shortsightedness. Cheap shots and dirty hits now appear to be almost an accepted part of the game. With some proper insight and fortitude, this troubling shift in players’ and coaches’ mindsets could be reversed. Got a comment? Send us an e-mail at liam@greatriver.ca. Keep your stick on the ice!

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APMHA Peewee A Thunder finalists at Toronto tournament

Ottawa Valley Silver Seven Major Peewee AA team wins International Silver Stick The Silver Stick dream continued for the Ottawa Valley Silver Seven major peewee AA team when the squad won the International Silver Stick tournament in Port Huron, Mich., in January. The Silver Seven advanced to the tournament after winning the Sudbury Silver Stick Regional in December. Ottawa went 2-1 in the round robin, defeating the Chicago Bulldogs 7-2 and the Sarnia Jr. Sting 5-2. The Silver Seven’s only loss was 3-0 to the Toledo Cherokee. In the quarter-final, the Silver Seven defeated the Ancaster Avalanche 6-4 in a back-and-forth game that featured three lead changes. Next up was the Farmington Flames in the semi-final -- a game that lived up to its billing, featuring pinpoint passing, accurate shooting and solid defence and goaltending from both teams. The Silver Seven came out on top with a 2-1 victory on the strength of a late third-period goal. The final game pitted the Silver Seven against the Arapahoe Ice Warriors. Both teams’ offences were challenged by spectacular defence and goaltending. Oliver Carriere, assisted by Austin Vincent, broke the scoreless tie to give the Silver Seven a 1-0 secondperiod lead. The Ice Warriors responded in the third to tie the game and force overtime. More spectacular goaltending CENTRE ICE ICE MARCH MARCH 2013 2013 CENTRE

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Sebastian Dubois was on

display in OT until the 4:55 mark, when the Silver Seven’s Ryan Blanchfield scored on a blast to the top corner to give Ottawa Valley the coveted Silver Stick title. The Silver Seven’s road to the championship during the Sudbury and Port Huron tournaments included 10 wins and just one loss, 46 goals for and 20 against. “It’s an emotional weekend,” Silver Seven coach Cameron Baird said. “We actually lost our first game, then got on a real nice roll. You had two pretty tired teams; it’s a long weekend for a couple of groups of 12-year-olds. The overtime, it’s certainly a tough way to lose, and my hat goes off to the other team. They were fantastic. I guess if you could choose to win in overtime, it does make it a little bit more dramatic and more exciting for the boys.” Although the Ottawa Valley Silver Seven hockey association has had tremendous success in its relatively short history, Port Huron is the first International Silver Stick championship for the organization. As well, there are now two generations of International Silver Stick champions on the team. Assistant coach Mark Seaman won the midget championship with Newmarket in 1984. Now his son Eric can also make that claim.

The Almonte Pakenham Peewee A Thunder travelled to Toronto in mid-January for the Don Montgomery Memorial Tournament, excited to play but with heavy hearts as team members and their families tried to come to grips with the death of 12-year-old Joey Paquette. Paquette died earlier in the month after he collapsed while preparing for school because of arrhythmia as a result of an undetected enlarged heart. Paquette was a popular local football player who was best friends and schoolmates with members of the peewee team. To help the family pay for funeral costs, donations can be made to the Joey Paquette fund at any Bank of Montreal. The Thunder opened the tournament with a 5-3 win over Port Perry. A Saturday morning win over Metcalfe ensured the Thunder a spot in the Sunday semi-final. The team then wished safe travels to goalie Blake McKenzieThompson and his very dedicated family, who drove four hours back to Almonte

to attend the wake to honour Paquette before returning to Toronto that evening In the absence of McKenzieThompson, defenceman Wade Houston played goal in Saturday’s second game. Despite a solid effort from the team, the Thunder lost 3-1 to Kingston. In the Sunday morning semi-final, the Thunder Beat Don Mills 5-1 before being edged 2-1 in the final by Kingston. An exciting but bittersweet weekend reminded everyone of one of the many reasons children play team sports: Sports teach us all to come together and support each other. Nothing is more important in sad times. Members of the Thunder are: Cameron McEwen, Will Clarke, Andrew Potts, Mike Campbell, Cody Rintoul, Dakota Bulmer, George Patterson, Wade Houston, Colin McCann, Max Carey and Blake McKenzie-Thompson. Team staff members are: Rob Houston, head coach, Rob Campbell, assistant coach, and Rob Patterson, trainer.

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New year brings new sweaters for Cumberland Dukes BY KIMBERLEY CARON CUMBERLAND DUKES MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

What’s so important about a hockey sweater? Those who recall the iconic Canadian story The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier know all too well how a uniform exemplifies the nation’s passion for hockey and for fans’ favourite teams. If that’s the case, the Cumberland Dukes are wearing their pride well. For the more than 1,400 players of the newly named “Cumberland Dukes,” who are based just outside of Ottawa, the New Year brought new sweaters. Sporting a modern yet traditional look and design, the new garb displays not only the new branding for the Cumberland Dukes Minor Hockey Association (CDMHA), but the passion that house league hockey generates. “We’re pretty happy with the new jerseys. They look and feel great and the new logo is pretty cool. You see people wearing Dukes stuff everywhere. People are pretty proud,” said Derian Banaszkiewicz, who plays on Cumberland’s Peewee A1 team.

Prior to a game against the Leitrim Hawks, Derian Banaszkiewicz of the Cumberland Dukes Peewee A1 squad showed off the team’s new sweater.

Pride in the organization’s new branding doesn’t stop there. For Miguel Brisson, who plays on the Peewee B1 team, Dukes hockey is a family affair – his mom, dad, grandpa and grandma all sport the new apparel. Dukes pride began with the search for a new name for the Cumberland organization in September

2011. The name Dukes was submitted by Martin Billingham, (a parent of midget- and juvenile-aged players), Alain Champagne (IP parent), Steve Kerr (peewee parent), Annie Stiles (IP parent), Steve Rathwell (atom parent), Keith Were (atom parent) and Guy Marcoux (novice parent). It was then officially chosen by the membership through a special general meeting. With a new name came a new logo that represents the identity of Cumberland Dukes hockey. After 18 submissions and four rounds of voting, the Dukes logo submitted by Alex Moyes and Neil Medaglia was selected at the annual general meeting last May. With more than 500 volunteers, including coaches, managers, trainers, on-ice helpers, treasurers and executives, along with the many parents and members of CDMHA – not to mention being awarded the privilege to host the CBC Hyundai Hockey Nation again this year – the Cumberland Dukes have much to be proud of!

Silver Seven Team wins Peterborough tournament The Ottawa Valley Silver Seven minor atom A White team won the 55th annual Peterborough Liftlock Hockey Tournament on the weekend of Jan. 11-13. The Silver Seven beat the Huntsville Otters, Highland Storm, Lindsay Muskies and Gloucester Rangers to advance to the championship game, which proved to be an all Silver Seven affair. The Silver Seven minor atom A White team squared off against the rival Silver Seven minor atom A Black squad. In the end, the White team prevailed, beating the Black team 2-0 to hoist the championship trophy. Silver Seven White team members are: Geoff Hollett, Liam Baglole, Ryan Cotie, Mason McTavish, Bill Gourgon, Samuel McElheran, Jonathan McMillan, Brody Fournier, Nico Dattilo, Will Mierau, Jack Bourque, Cameron Donaldson, Alex Kneen, Ashton Campbell, Charlie Hertner, Ethan Twolan and Evan Malloy. Staff members are: Trainer Derek Donaldson and coaches Pat Malloy, Dan Gourgon and Dale McTavish.

WE ASKED:

What is your favourite pre-game meal?

Braedon Hoss Age: 11 Cumberland Grads Min. Pewee “B” Left D Hot Dogs with ice cold snow peas.

Alan Njima Age:11 Cumberland Grads Min. Pewee “B” Forward Fish with potatoes.

Alexandre Prud’ Homme Age: 11 Cumberland Grads Min. Pewee “B” Forward Salad, anything with a bit of sugar, and milk.

Trystan Budd Age: 11 Cumberland Grads Min. Pewee “B” Goalie Any kind of pasta.

Mathieu Dubreuil Age: 11 Cumberland Grads Min. Pewee “B” RW McCain Pizza

Gérémi Coté St-Cyr Age: 11 Cumberland Grads Min. Pewee “B” RW/C Any kind of pasta.

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Nepean Raiders Major Peewee Team takes championship in Vermont There was no shortage of hockey or talent on the Nepean Raiders major peewee B White team, which went undefeated at the Green Mountain Avalanche Peewee A tournament Jan. 11-13 in Jay Peak, Vt. In the opening game, the Raiders faced the Concord-Carlisle Youth Hockey team from Massachusetts and pulled off a 5-2 victory. After a pass from Jarod Brushett, Connor Weatherhead scored a goal for the Raiders early in the first period. Maintaining this momentum, Noah Fraser and Adam Swift, assisted by teammates Dave Legault, Reilly O’Brien, Mitchell Mercier and Quinn MacDonald, each scored twice. The victory set the tone for the remainder of the tournament. The Raiders’ goaltending duo of Dylan Kenny and Graeme Charron was strong, and the solid defensive play of MacDonald Brushett, Matthew Pham, Isaac Smith, Owen Steele and Dawson Reid helped lead the way for Nepean. The second game of the round-robin pitted the Raiders against the local Burlington, Vt., team and Nepean scored an impressive 7-0 victory. Strong defensive play, coupled by the speed and persistence of Chris Favrin, O’Brien, Mercier and Weatherhead, resulted in a convincing finish as they assisted on goals by Cory Hewston, Swift, Fraser, Legault (2) and Jared Saunders (2). The third game saw the Raiders face off against Chittenden South Burlington. The Raiders trailed 1-0 after the first period, but hard work by MacDonald and Fraser paid off when they assisted on a goal by Smith to bring back some of Nepean’s earlier momentum. Smith’s goal was quickly countered by a Chittenden marker. But early in the third, a goal by O’Brien, assisted by Legault, revived the Raiders. This was followed by a penaltyshot goal by Saunders that tipped the scales in the Raiders’ favour, giving them a 3-2 lead. In the third period, Legault and Smith tallied singles, while Swift scored twice to clinch a 7-2 win for Nepean. The final was a rematch of the opener against Concord-Carlisle. The Massachusetts team was unable to recover from its earlier defeat against the Raiders, losing 6-2. Nepean’s goals were scored by Swift (2), Reid, Mercier, Legault and Saunders. Congratulations to all players and coaches on a great weekend! CENTRE ICE MARCH 2013

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Kanata Blazers Major Atom AA team brings home Kingston Limestone City Cup

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The major atom AA Kanata Blazers won four straight round-robin games at the Limestone City Cup AAA hockey tournament in January en route to winning the championship with a big victory over a team from Gloucester. The Blazers went undefeated in round-robin play, registering an 8-4 win over the Central Ontario Wolves, beating Kingston Junior Frontenacs 6-2, defeating the Quinte Red Devils 3-0 and shutting out the Seaway Valley Rapids 3-0. In the semi-finals, the Blazers once again faced off against the Quinte Red Devils. Excellent team play and puck movement resulted in a onesided 6-1 win for Kanata.

Kanata Blazers Bantam Minor AA champs at Capital Winter Classic In the final, the Blazers were pitted against their OEMHL league rivals, the Gloucester Rangers. When the final buzzer sounded, the Blazers’ scoring and strong defence propelled the team to a convincing 5-1 win. The Limestone City Cup was the team’s last tournament of the year and second tournament championship. Congratulations to the boys and coaching staff on a well-deserved win.

The Kanata Blazers minor AA team won five of six games to capture its division at the Capital Winter Classic tournament in late January. In Game 1, the Blazers edged the Gloucester Rangers Green team, with the winning goal coming from Alex Caparelli. In the next game, Kanata was edged 4-3 by Rideau St. Lawrence, but bounced back nicely in Game 3 by shutting out the Sudbury Bulldogs 7-0. Jack Hochreiter scored a goal and added two assists and

was named the Blazers’ MVP. Anand Oberoi earned the shutout. In the semi-final, the Blazers squeaked past the UOV Aces 2-1. The winning goal was scored by Blazers captain Christopher Sommers. The final saw the Blazers beat the Ottawa Sting 4-3 in a shootout. Sommers finished with the most points in the tournament (six). Evan Poon of the Blazers was the MVP of the final.

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(L-R): LISA BENVENUTI, MATTHEW WILSON AND KRIS MCGINN, FLANKED BY SARNIA STING CAPTAIN CHARLES SARAULT AND OTTAWA 67’S CAPTAIN SEAN MONAHAN, DROP THE PUCK TO KICK OFF THE “POWER TO THE PURPLE CHALLENGE.”

DOING IT FOR DARON: 67’s pitch in to support powerful mental health message

WRITTEN BY JASON CHEN PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK HOLLERON

he colour purple symbolized a powerful message of hope earlier this month at Scotiabank Place. The Do It For Daron “Power to the Purple Challenge” mental health awareness campaign got off to a roaring start on Feb. 1 when fans at a 67’s-Sarnia Sting game came decked out in purple hats, gloves, shirts and jerseys. The 67’s and the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health

partnered to help launch the initiative. The “Power to the Purple” challenge ended on Feb. 10 with the Big Purple Skate, where online pledges were collected. Purple was 14-year-old Daron Richardson’s favourite colour. Daron, a local minor hockey player and the daughter of former Senators defenceman Luke Richardson, took her own life on Nov. 13, 2010. Like her father, Daron was a defenceman, and Daron’s friends like to point out

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CROWD PICTURE: MEMBERS OF THE NEPEAN PEEWEE C TEAM CHEER ON THE 67’S. COACH DAVID PENNETT AND THE TEAM TALKED ABOUT WHAT D.I.F.D. MEANT EARLY IN THE SEASON. BOTTOM LEFT: THE ROYAL’S VP COMMUNICATIONS AND STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS NICOLE LORETO AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS EMPLOYEE SUE RILEY SHOW OFF THEIR PURPLE D.I.F.D. GLOVES AND SHIRTS. BOTTOM RIGHT: KEEK POSES WITH HAILEY COOK AT THE FRONT OF SCOTIABANK PLACE BEFORE THE GAME. THE BAND HAS BEEN WORKING WITH D.I.F.D. FOR A YEAR.

she was also an unabashed fan of the Jonas Brothers. Daron’s untimely death shocked the hockey community, but the Richardsons – including Luke, his wife Stephanie and daughter Morgan – are speaking out about the tragedy in an attempt to create and raise awareness about mental health issues and suicide among youth. There are about 200 cases of youth suicide in Canada every year. D.I.F.D. started when three of Daron’s friends, Erin Sauve, Reid Murphy and

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Lisa Benvenuti, decided to create purple helmet stickers to remember Daron. “Let’s do it for Daron,” they said, and the stickers debuted with their respective hockey teams a week after Daron’s death. The purple heart with “D.I.F.D.” stamped across on the front has been ubiquitous since. “We expected it to be just in the community,” says Lisa, who is currently a winger on the Ottawa Lady Senators midget AA team. “We never expected to have these (stickers) in hockey games. More people knew Daron through

different hockey tournaments in different cities and it just grew from there.” “I think it’s important because it (Do It For Daron) raises awareness about this kind of thing,” says Reid. “People are hesitant to talk about (mental health issues) and the more aware we are, the more lives we save.” “I think we need to treat it with people at a young age because of my personal experience,” says Erin. “I don’t want other people to go through what I’ve been through.”

TOP: TROY CLARKE, SARAH CLARKE AND CAMERON ELLIS SHOW OFF SARAH’S D.I.F.D. SHIRT. MIDDLE LEFT: SETH CLOUTIER WEARS A WHITE HAT WITH A PURPLE D.I.F.D. HEART AND GIVES THE THUMBS UP AS THE OTTAWA 67’S COME OUT OF THE TUNNEL. MIDDLE RIGHT: DEFENSEMAN MICHAL CAJKOVSKY AND THE ENTIRE 67’S TEAM PUT PURPLE D.I.F.D. HELMET STICKERS ON THEIR HELMETS TO HONOUR THE OCCASION. BOTTOM LEFT: (L-R) PAIGE WATSON, AMBER WOODLAND AND JACKY SAUL HOLD UP D.I.F.D. INFO CARDS THAT WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE FOR FREE DURING THE GAME. BOTTOM RIGHT: TAYLOR CAMENZULI SHOWS OFF HER PURPLE COTTON CANDY.

“With the power of the purple, everybody feels that they can actually talk about it and it’s safe and welcoming. It’s amazing – the conversations across all sports in all disciplines and all age groups. Campaigns like these are a big stigma buster.” — NICOLE LORETO, SPOKESWOMAN, ROYAL OTTAWA HEALTH CARE GROUP

The efforts of Daron’s friends and others have paid off, advocates say. “I don’t think 10 years ago that (if) we held an event for youth mental health, we wouldn’t have had 10 people in the arena,” says Kris McGinn, the chair of the D.I.F.D. working group, which plans strategies and events for the campaign. “Honestly, it’s been amazing and it speaks to the youth that they can identify with this movement because they are the founders of the movement.” The funds raised from “Power to the Purple” are going to “Is It Just Me?”, a mental health awareness campaign for high school CENTRE ICE MARCH 2013

TOP, BOTTOM LEFT: CHUCK-A-PUCK IS IN FULL SWING AS ORANGE PROJECTILES FLY EVERYWHERE. BOTTOM RIGHT: RYLIE WENGE, MOLLY JENKINS AND MELISSA TOLL SHOW OFF A D.I.F.D. SHIRT THEY’RE SELLING AT THEIR STAND AT THE GAME.

students. Young people will hear stories of others’ personal struggles, and experts in neurology and psychology will talk to youth about mental health issues. The program will reach more than 3,000 schools in the region. “Is It Just Me?” is emphasizing the need to educate students and adults alike about mental health. “With the power of the purple, everybody feels that they can actually talk about it and it’s safe and welcoming,” says Nicole Loreto, spokeswoman for the Royal CENTRE ICE MARCH 2013

Ottawa Health Care Group. “It’s amazing – the conversations across all sports in all disciplines and all age groups. Campaigns like these are a big stigma buster.” The name for the Royal’s campaign exemplifies the changes mental health awareness campaigns are trying to highlight. One of out five Canadians, regardless of gender or age group, will suffer from mental illness. But not all will come forward and talk about their problems. “We were trying to come up with a name and we realized that’s what kids

are feeling,” explains Loreto of the “Is It Just Me?” theme. “It confirms that it isn’t just me or that it isn’t just you. To me, I didn’t realize how much that slogan would resonate with youth. You need to have the feeling that you aren’t alone.” To date, the Royal and D.I.F.D. have raised a little more than $1 million. “I think it’s a very important community initiative that came out of tragedy,” said Jeff Hunt, the 67’s owner. “It’s taken this topic that people are uncomfortable talking about and made 13

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TOP: THE NEPEAN RAIDERS PEEWEE C TEAM STAND UP AND CHEER DURING A PAUSE IN THE GAME AS THE 67’S HOLD A SLIM ONE-GOAL LEAD. RIGHT: HEATHER BULKO, KELSEY DRYSDALE AND SARAH GRIFFIN ARE COMPLETELY DECKED OUT IN PURPLE AND CHEERING ON THE 67’S.

people much more comfortable in having those conversations.” “It’s amazing,” says Stephanie Richardson of the campaign. Stephanie was unable to attend the 67’s game due to a previous commitment in New York at Cornell University, where Morgan now plays, and where a two-game “Do It For Daron” series will be played against Union College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Six NCAA teams have pledged to help support the campaign. 14

“[Erin, Reid and Lisa] are incredible and knowing that there are thousands more that are the same ... It’s pretty powerful to see that the youth are the ones that drive this,” says Richardson. “We’ve been trying to stay healthy and move forward and be a part of that change, but sometimes it’s hard to process. When you pause and think about how many people actually actively participated in moving this forward, it’s incredible.” D.I.F.D. and mental health awareness

are drawing the attention of more and more high-profile groups – including NHLers. On Jan. 31, the seven Canadian NHL teams launched “Hockey Talks,” a mental health awareness campaign. The Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings and San Jose Sharks also have plans for mental health campaigns. In April, D.I.F.D. and the Royal will be partnering with the women’s world hockey championship. Indeed, purple power appears to be growing stronger every day. CENTRE ICE MARCH 2013

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‘DELIC’IOUS TALENT: Underage Golden Knights star en route to Minor Atom league scoring title WRITTEN BY DAN PLOUFFE PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK HOLLERON

ockey Canada wants to get more immigrant and second-generation Canadian families involved in our national game. Kocha Delic is answering the bell in a big way. Delic’s stats speak for themselves. The Ottawa West Golden Knights centre is averaging a fraction under two points a game with 31 goals and 18 assists in 25 games, leading the OBMHL Minor Atom ‘B’ league scoring race by 17 points. But what makes those numbers that much more remarkable is that Kocha is just eight years old – the Novemberborn player was bumped up to compete in an older age division before this season. “To have the lead that he does and be a year younger, and actually almost two years younger than a lot of kids he’s playing against, it’s quite exceptional,” says Golden Knights coach Paul Gasperetti, whose team is in first place by 10 points with a near-perfect 22-1-4 record. It takes only a moment to be awed by Kocha’s agility, swiftness on blades and speed, even if he’s a bit shorter than his opponents. “If you watch him skate, his lateral movement is just exceptional at a young age,” Gasperetti adds. “It’s those things you usually see in 12-, 13or 14-year-olds, you’re seeing at

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eight. He’s got exceptional skill.” Paired with Joey Kramer and Joey Gasperetti – who is third in league scoring – Kocha has also become a good passer, his coach notes, even though it might be advantageous to simply ask his star to go end to end and score as many goals as he can. “I think what drives him is his love for the game,” Gasperetti explains. “He’s one kid that is just happy all the time to be on the ice. He’s on the ice every day. And I don’t think it’s because his development is pushed on him – he just loves it.”

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With no previous attachment to the sport, Kocha’s mother, 2012 Cougars Select East Jr. Flames Ottawa

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Svjetlana, jokes that Canadian doctors must have injected her son with the hockey gene at birth while she wasn’t looking. The Delics came to Canada in 1995 from the war-torn former Yugoslavia, where Kocha’s father played junior soccer in Sarajevo. “I didn’t hate (hockey) at first,” Zeljko Delic says with a smile, “but I’m a big soccer guy from Europe. When I came here, everyone was, ‘hockey, hockey, hockey’ all the time, and I was like, ‘C’mon, guys, you can’t even see the puck in front of the net, what kind of sport is that?” But when his son begged and begged to play hockey at age four, he wasn’t about to stand in his way. 2013 Rushforth Selects Montreal Jr. Canadiens

“I saw how much he loved it,” Zeljko explains. “He was stick-handling the puck all the time in the basement instead of watching TV. Ever since he hit the ice, that’s all he’s wanted to do.” Hockey is Kocha’s true passion, Zeljko maintains, telling the story of a Saturday last year when Kocha was scheduled to have six hours of ice time since his winter and spring teams overlapped. Zeljko figured that was a bit much, so he pretended the alarm didn’t go off in the morning to miss the 7-9 a.m. slot. “He said, ‘Daddy, why didn’t you wake me? I wanted to go. I wanted to be with my friends,’ ” recounts the federal government employee. “He didn’t speak to me for a week. That tells you that he has passion.” That love for hockey can have its benefits for his parents, too. “I’ll tell him to eat his vegetables, and he’ll say, ‘No, I don’t want to,’ so I’ll say, ‘All right, no hockey next week,’ and he’ll say, ‘OK, I’ll eat my vegetables,’ ” Zeljko says, chuckling. “It’s the same thing with homework. I’m going to milk it as much as I can.”

EARLY BLOOMER

Kocha’s special talent for the game was evident early on. Last year, the Grade 3 Agincourt Road Public School student was scoring so frequently in his first year playing novice ‘A’ that it spurred discussions of bumping him up to minor atom. Some didn’t like the idea of Kocha moving up because he’d be taking someone else’s spot, but it was decided at a board meeting that if an external

Why I play the game I just want to have fun. I like scoring goals and having fun on the ice with my teammates.

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coach from Nepean judged him to be among the top 3 in the older group, he’d qualify to play minor atom. Due to previous rules in place, however, playing ‘A’ hockey was not a possibility for a younger player, only ‘B’. Regardless, Kocha eagerly took on the challenge of competing against the older group. “It’s fun. It’s a new experience, and a good experience,” says Kocha, who’s also been helped by local coaching gurus Fred Parker, Brian Melee and Guy Bourque. “They play a lot harder, pass more and the goalies get better.” On top of his scoring prowess in league play, Kocha was also named MVP of the minor atom ‘A’ division all-star game at the Bell Capital Cup, and has been called up a few times to play for the Golden Knights major atom squad. He admits all the success is a bit unexpected. “I never thought I’d have this many points,” says the cheerful youngster. “I’m really happy.”

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

During a recent tournament, Kocha got to watch his favourite player, Sidney Crosby, practise at the Bell Sensplex. But neither he nor his parents are under the illusion that a strong year in minor atom means he’s destined to be the next Sid the Kid. The message the Delics preach is that school always comes first, Zeljko says, and that there’s great value in taking part in sport regardless of pro career aspirations. The elder Delic knows all about that first-hand from growing up in a crime-ridden area of Yugoslavia. “Because I was involved in sports, I never touched drugs, I never smoked and I never drank alcohol. I was always thinking of soccer,” explains Zeljko, whose interview was briefly interrupted at this point by another parent telling him that his son just scored. “Sports will teach you many other things that are useful in life – hard work, being humble and helping others,” he continues with a shrug and a smile. “The chances of him reaching the NHL are kind of like me winning the lottery. It’s probably not going to happen, but if he wants to pursue it, I’m not going to stop him and tell him he won’t succeed. “He has such a passion for hockey. You always see a smile on his face. He’s the happiest kid on the ice.” CENTRE ICE MARCH 2013

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JIM FOX – former Ottawa 67’s WRITTEN BY RANDY RAY

VITAL STATS: Jim Fox was born on May 18, 1960 in Coniston, near Sudbury, where he played his minor hockey. In the mid-1970s, he graduated to the North Bay Trappers of the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League and in his final season scored 44 goals and 64 assists. He was drafted by the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey Association (now the Ontario Hockey League), but 20

before playing a game for Windsor was traded to the Ottawa 67’s, where he played for three seasons under legendary coach Brian Kilrea. His pro career began when he was selected by the Los Angeles Kings 10th overall in the 1980 NHL draft.

CLAIMS TO FAME: As a member of the 67’s, Fox had an immediate impact, racking up 44 goals and 83 assists in his rookie season

in 1977-78 while playing on a line with Steve Payne and Bobby Smith, who that year scored 212 points. In his second season, Fox notched 37 goals and 66 assists, and in his final campaign, on a line with Yvan Joly and Sean Simpson, he captained the 67’s and scored 65 goals and 101 assists to win the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy as the OHL’s leading scorer. Fox spent his entire career with Los Angeles, playing in 578 regular-season games and scoring 186 goals and 292 assists, placing him eighth on the Kings’ career points list. In 1982, he was in the lineup when

the Kings knocked Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers out of the playoffs in a series that included a game dubbed the “Miracle on Manchester” that saw the Kings overcome a 5-0 deficit to take the game and eventually the series. He retired in 1990.

STYLE: The 5-foot-8, 180-pound forward was a speedy skater whose finesse, vision and wicked wrist shot made him dangerous whenever he was near the net.

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the Kings’ community relations department, where he had worked part-time during the 1988-89 season when he was out of action because of his injuries. He helped develop the department in the wake of Gretzky’s arrival in L.A. in 1988, which saw the team become more active in the community as hockey’s popularity grew with The Great One on the team. During televised home games he also did occasional on-air spots to give viewers some insight into what was happening on the ice. A year later, when the Kings began airing all of their games on radio and TV, Fox became a full-time TV analyst alongside play-by-plan man Bob Miller. He continues to do that job today and is also on the board of the Los Angeles Kings Care Foundation and the L.A. Kings Alumni Association. He plays in occasional charity games and with his wife Suzanne and some friends, he makes pinot noir wine under the name Patiné, which in French means “to have skated.” The initial batch is expected to be available this spring at www.patinecellars. com and in select L.A. Restaurants. Fox and his wife live in the L.A. suburb of Redondo Beach and return to Canada to visit relatives at least once a year.

QUOTABLE QUOTE: On the challenge of being a respected TV commentator: “My goal on every broadcast is to tell viewers three things no one knows about. It doesn’t have to be earth-shattering, just something interesting and informative that people haven’t already heard or read somewhere else.”

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PLAYER PROFILE

Ottawa 67’s

JACOB MIDDLETON

WRITTEN BY JASON CHEN PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK HOLLERON

ICE FLOW 02-03 Wainwright (Alberta) Minor Hockey Association 03-04 St. Marys Rock Major Novice House League 04-05 Stratford Warriors Minor Atom AA 05-06 Stratford Warriors Major Atom AA 06-07 Stratford Warriors Minor Peewee AA 07-08 Stratford Warriors Major Peewee AA 08-09 Huron-Perth Lakers Minor Bantam AA 09-10 Huron-Perth Lakers Minor Bantam AAA 10-11 Huron-Perth Lakers Major Bantam AAA 11-12 Huron-Perth Lakers Minor Midget AAA 12-13 Owen Sound Attack/ Ottawa 67’s

acob Middleton’s major junior hockey career didn’t start off on the right foot, so to speak. Now, the 6-foot-3, 194-pound defenceman from Stratford hopes he’s on the path to success in his new home in Ottawa.

Drafted eighth overall in the 2012 OHL draft by the Owen Sound Attack, the young blueliner acquired by the 67’s just before the Jan. 10 trade deadline had a somewhat inauspicious introduction to the league. He missed seven and a half weeks early on with a high ankle sprain, then found himself buried on the Owen Sound depth chart with older, more experienced players taking most of the ice time. Thankfully, a few hundred kilometres to the east was a team struggling mightily on defence, mired in dead last in the conference and looking to rebuild. “We weren’t going to be a team contending for a championship this year,” said 67’s coach and GM Chris Byrne. “We move some of our guys in their last year of eligibility and bring in new guys, younger players, prospects and draft picks.” Perhaps the most heralded of those was Middleton. In 2011, he was one of 42 players invited to the Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Camp, where he got to skate and train with former NHLer Gary Roberts. This was the beginning of Middleton’s rise to prominence, though some of his fondest memories from camp include the mandatory organic food diet. (Middleton said he’d prefer to pass on the beet juice but

get an extra serving of the mango dessert.) The trade happened quickly. On Jan. 6, Middleton’s parents picked him up from Owen Sound after a two-game road trip, ready to spend a short three-day break at home. The following afternoon, Middleton received a call from the Attack telling him he’d been dealt to Ottawa. The three key players traded by the 67’s at the deadline – Cody Ceci, Tyler Graovac and Steven Janes – started their major junior careers

together at 16 and played together for the better part of four seasons, winning three consecutive division titles. Middleton would love to duplicate those feats, but for now, the rookie is just trying to get back into a groove and find his rhythm. After all, it’s certainly different playing in Owen Sound’s 3,500-seat Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre than the 19,000-seat Scotiabank Place. So far, the adjustment seems to be going just fine, thank you. CENTRE ICE MARCH 2013

“I feel good,” said Middleton. “Comfortable.” The 67’s had just finished a hard skate at the Fred Barrett Arena after losing their previous three games by a combined score of 14-3. “I see this as a fresh start,” said Middleton, who was all smiles with a mop of dark brown hair and a five o’clock shadow on his chin. Due to injuries, Middleton hasn’t found a permanent partner on defence yet, playing shifts with both Mike Vlajkov and Mike Cajkovsky, two of the bigger, more physical players on the team. Middleton’s parents, Steve and Darlene, live in Stratford, but keep up with their son’s development. Steve stresses the three p’s: peripheral, patience and possession. Playing defence at the higher levels isn’t easy, and with the speed and physicality of the game these days, keeping a head up, not panicking with the puck and

“With there being so many rookies this year I kind of fly under the radar.” — JACOB MIDDLETON

making a good first pass are vital to a defenceman’s, and ultimately his team’s, success. “No offence in my zone,” said Jacob with a smile, sharing his on-ice mantra. Two players he likes to watch are Nick Schultz of the Edmonton Oilers and Keith Yandle of the Phoenix Coyotes, under-the-radar defencemen who are considered rocks of consistency and execution. Though Middleton likes to add a little Chris Pronger-esque physicality to his game and many scouts have described him as a shutdown player – a title Middleton relishes – there’s more to his game than just keeping opposing players off the scoresheet. Middleton is an all-round, pass-first defenceman with good mobility, giving CENTRE ICE MARCH 2013

him the ability to play in all situations. His shot from the point could use a little more mustard, but at this stage, getting pucks on net and creating scoring chances on rebounds are what are most important. It’s this type of steadiness and versatility that Byrne likes, and he believes those skills will be vital for Middleton to fulfil his potential and become the anchor of the 67’s defence. Because Middleton is bigger and more talented than most of his peers, he’s often a target of other teams. Through 22 games, Middleton had dropped the gloves three times, though he only does it when he feels it’s absolutely necessary. In his fifth game with Ottawa, Middleton ended up facing his former team and Janes, one of the players he was traded for. In one particular sequence, Janes was giving Middleton a few extra shoves, but the youngster simply turned around, smiled and skated away. Usually when a player comes in with much fanfare, he’s also not exactly safe from ribbing by his own teammates, either. But that hasn’t really been the case with Middleton. “With there being so many rookies this year,” he said sheepishly, “I kind of fly under the radar.” If Middleton isn’t getting as much ink as some other up-and-coming OHLers, it’s definitely not due to a lack of effort and dedication. Steve recalls when Jacob, at five years old, would practise tying his own skates on the living room floor until he cut his fingers and hands. The young boy didn’t want to need help putting on his gear. Playing professional hockey has been Middleton’s goal since he was a child, and this singular focus is ultimately what convinced Steve and Darlene their son was ready to play major junior hockey. Among players born in 1996, Middleton is just the third to suit up for an OHL team, behind Barrie’s Aaron Ekblad and Kingston’s Roland McKeown. Middleton is draft eligible in 2014 and will have the rest of the season and next year to improve his stock. “I’m very excited,” he said. “I can’t even wait to get excited for next year.”

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HOCKEY February 17 ON THIS DAY IN 1988: Edmonton’s Wayne Gretzky had two assists in a 4-4 tie against Toronto to tie Gordie Howe’s record of 1,049 career assists.

February 19 ON THIS DAY IN 1984: Ottawa native Mike Bullard of the Pittsburgh Penguins scored his 100th career NHL goal in a 7-3 Penguins loss at Edmonton. Bullard is also the only player to record a 50-goal season on a last-place team, which he did this same season, 1983-84.

February 21 ON THIS DAY IN 1999: Ray Sheppard became the first player in NHL history to score 20 or more goals in a season for six different teams, when he scored his 20th of the season for the Carolina Hurricanes in a 4-1 win over the visiting New York Islanders.

February 23 ON THIS DAY IN 1983: The Rangers’ Mark Pavelich became the first U.S.-born player to score five goals in a game in

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an 11-3 victory over the Hartford Whalers. The five goals tied a Rangers record set by Don Murdoch in 1976-77. It was Pavelich’s second career hat trick.

February 25 ON THIS DAY IN 1997: New Jersey obtained Doug Gilmour, Dave Ellett and a future draft pick from Toronto, in exchange for Steve Sullivan, Jason Smith and the rights to Alyn McCauley. McCauley was a member of the Ottawa 67’s at the time of this trade.

over the St. Louis Blues. To date only Howe and Wayne Gretzky h ave recorded 800-plus NHL goals.

Cups with the Cornwall Royals, Doug Smail, also a former Senator, Brian Mullen and Tomas Steen.

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ON THIS DAY IN 1968: The Philadelphia Spectrum’s roof blew off, forcing the expansion Flyers to play their final month of the season on the road, with their “home” games moved to Toronto, New York and Quebec City.

ON THIS DAY IN 1921: Cy Denneny scored six goals when the Senators beat the Hamilton Tigers in Ottawa, 12-5. Denneny became part of the first brother combo to each score six goals in an NHL game, joining his younger sibling Corbett, who also scored six times in a game vs. Hamilton six weeks earlier. Both brothers scored against the same goaltender, Howard Lockhart. Lockhart had the misfortune to be nicknamed “Holes.” Not a great nickname for a goalie.

March 3 ON THIS DAY IN 1981: The Islanders’ Mike Bossy scored four goals and an assist as New York tied the visiting Oilers 8-8. It was Bossy’s ninth hat trick of the season, setting an NHL record (later broken by Gretzky). It was the highest-scoring tie game in NHL history.

February 27 ON THIS DAY IN 1982: Washington rookie Chris Valentine tied a team rookie record with four goals in a 7-1 win over the Hartford Whalers. It was Valentine’s first and only career hat trick. Valentine is a member of the Ottawa Senators Alumni and continues to play locally in one of the leagues at the RA Centre.

February 29 ON THIS DAY IN 1980: Gordie Howe became the first player in NHL history to record 800 career goals when he scored in a 3-0 win by his Hartford Whalers

March 13 ON THIS DAY IN 1976: Chicago’s Billy Reay became the winningest coach with one team in NHL history when he registered his 501st coaching victory in the Black Hawks’ 4-1 win over the North Stars at Minnesota. Toe Blake had previously collected 500 wins with Montreal.

March 15

March 5 ON THIS DAY IN 1988: Winnipeg’s Paul MacLean scored his sixth career hat trick and Dale Hawerchuk had two goals and four assists as the Jets beat the Maple Leafs 10-1 at Toronto. MacLean, now the head coach of the Ottawa Senators, is in the NHL record book as one of six Jets to record 30 or more goals in the same season. Only three teams in NHL history have accomplished this feat — the Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders and the Jets. Joining MacLean in this record-tying endevour were Laurie Boschman, later the first captain in Senators history, Dale Hawerchuk, who won two Memorial

Sabres at the Forum. Smith is a native of Perth, Ontario. He’s the brother of former Washington Capital Gord Smith and the cousin of longtime Toronto Maple Leaf Floyd Smith. It was Smith’s first and only win with the Kings. Many people don’t know that the longtime Islander began his NHL career with Los Angeles.

March 9 ON THIS DAY IN 1975: Bobby Orr became the first defenceman in NHL history to score 600 career assists, with three helpers in a 5-2 Bruins win over the Atlanta Flames. Orr also scored his 38th goal of the season, breaking his NHL record for defencemen set in 1970-71.

ON THIS DAY IN 1970: Bobby Orr became the first player in NHL history to get 100 points and 100 penalty minutes in the same season, when his two goals and two assists gave him 100 points (along with 117 PIM). The milestone came in the Bruins’ 5-5 tie vs. Detroit.

March 11 ON THIS DAY IN 1972: Los Angeles rookie goalie Bill Smith recorded his first NHL victory as the Kings won 5-3 over the

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Number of consecutive wins the Senators have had on the road — twice, 2003, 2010.

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Longest home unbeaten streak in team history, 12 games, 2003-04.

Sweater number worn by Mark Freer, the first player to wear No. 11 for Ottawa. Freer also scored the first shorthanded goal in modern Senators history.

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The most points recorded in one game by a Senator — Daniel Alfredsson, Jan. 24, 2008.

The only officially retired Senators number. It’s never been worn and it was retired for Frank Finnigan, an original Senator who was a member of the capital’s last Stanley Cup winner in 1927. No. 99 is retired league-wide for Wayne Gretzky, but No. 8 is the only official Senators number retired.

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NHL record for the most penalty minutes by two teams in one period in the regular season – Senators-Flyers, March 5, 2004.

Number of players to wear the ‘C’ in one season, 1993-94 -- Brad Shaw, Mark Lamb, Gord Dineen.

Most shutouts in one season, 2002. Patrick Lalime had seven, Jani Hurme had three.

Number of trips to the conference final -- 2003, 2007.

Number of Senators to record four goals in a game -- Marian Hossa, Dany Heatley, Daniel Alfredsson, Martin Havlat, Alex Kovalev. CENTRE ICE MARCH 2013

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