2009/10 UOIT Ridgebacks Men's Hockey Media Guide by Ontario Tech Ridgebacks

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University Information

Location.............................................. Oshawa, Ontario Enrollment.......................................... 6,000 Founded............................................. 2002 Nickname............................................ Ridgebacks Affiliation............................................. Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Conference......................................... Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Colours............................................... Blue & White University President............................ Dr. Ronald Bordessa Athletic Director.................................. Ken Babcock Mascot................................................ Hunter the Ridgeback Arena.................................................. Campus Ice Centre (The Dog Pound) Capacity.............................................. 800 Athletic Department Phone #.............. (905) 721-3040 Website............................................... www.uoitridgebacks.com Mailing Address.................................. 2000 Simcoe St. North Oshawa, Ontario • L1H 7K4

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Hockey Operations

Head Coach........................................ Marlin Muylaert (3rd Year) Assistant Coach.................................. Alex Welker Assistant Coach.................................. Todd Reid Video Coach....................................... Darryl Boulley Goaltending Coach............................. Scott Webster Strength and Conditioning.................. Mark Fitzgerald Trainer/Equipment Manager............... Dan Dekking Trainer/Equipment Manager............... Rod Thwaites Statistician.......................................... Michael Riseley Student Trainer................................... Jose Chica Murillo Athletic Therapist................................ Alison Chasczewski Athletic Therapist................................ Drew Eidt Athletic Therapist................................ Jessica Salt Arena Manager................................... Tim Watson

TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to Ridgeback Country....................... 1 Quick Facts....................................................... 2 Director’s Message........................................... 3 Schedule........................................................... 4 Roster............................................................... 5 Media Roster.................................................... 7 Player Profiles.................................................. 8 Coaching Staff................................................ 13 Athletic Facilities............................................. 16 General Information........................................ 18 OUA Award Winners....................................... 19 Team Photo.................................................... 20 2008-09 Results............................................. 22 UOIT Men’s Hockey History........................... 24 OUA League Format....................................... 29 OUA Year in Review....................................... 30 OUA History.................................................... 31 UOIT Traditions.............................................. 32 OUA Opponents............................................. 33 CREDITS The 2009-10 Media Guide was written, edited, designed and compiled by the UOIT Sports Information office.

Athletic Staff Directory

Athletic Director.................................. Ken Babcock (905) 721-3047 ken.babcock@uoit.ca Head Coach........................................ Marlin Muylaert (905) 260-0372 marlin.muylaert@uoit.ca Athletic Coordinator............................ Scott Barker (905) 721-8668 Ext. 2548 scott.barker@uoit.ca Sports Information Coordinator.............. Scott Dennis (905) 721-8668 Ext. 2784 scott.dennis@uoit.ca Athletic Therapist................................ Alison Chasczewski/Jessica Salt (905) 721-8668 Ext. 2081 alison.chasczewski@dc-uoit.ca

MEDIA INFORMATION

Media in need of information regarding UOIT Athletics or to make interview requests with coaches or players, please contact the sports information office at (905) 721-8668 Ext. 2784.

Action Photos courtesy of Al Fournier and Ian Goodall

OUA PROVINCIAL OFFICE

Josh Bell-Webster, Communications (905) 540-5156 josh.bellwebster@oua.ca

CIS NATIONAL OFFICE

Michel Belanger, Communications (613) 562-5670 belanger@universitysport.ca

CAMPUS ICE CENTRE

Tim Watson, General Manager (905) 721-3230 tim.watson@dc-uoit.ca

DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Year three of UOIT Ridgebacks men’s hockey has arrived! We are looking forward to another great season of fast paced University hockey at the Dog Pound!!! As we move ahead, we look to continue to attract the best staff, coaches and students to our campus with the common focus of excellence for everyone. The vision includes our campus being Canada’s leader in athletics, recreation and wellness programs, combined with top flight athletic facilities. All of which will enrich the overall post secondary experience for our students. Our intentions are to deliver a top rated, first class varsity hockey program which mirrors the reputation and success of our existing intercollegiate programs. This will build a sense of pride and community on campus and will support the successful recruitment of students. The sense of pride will also be emphasized within varsity athletics as it creates an active and vibrant atmosphere on campus. Head Coach Marlin Muylaert and his coaching staff are back for another year, as they look to build off the momentum generated during the first two years of the program. The Campus Ice Centre, aptly nicknamed the Dog Pound, is the official home of the Ridgebacks and was packed with fans of all ages last year. The twin pad - size arena complex, located right on campus, has a seating capacity in the main rink for 550 with standing room for another 250 and makes for an exciting atmosphere at home games! There is also an amazing restaurant on the second level (Shagwells on the Ridge) that overlooks the ice. Each Ridgebacks team also has it’s own specially designed change room, coaching space, laundry and equipment storage. This season, we look to continue building a winning tradition at UOIT with the caliber of coaching staff assembled along with the plan we have in place. We can’t do it however without great fans and supporters. We hope you enjoy year three of Ridgebacks hockey! LET’S GO RIDGEBACKS!

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Ken Babcock Director of Athletics

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2009-10 SCHEDULE

DATE Saturday, September 19 Friday, September 25 Saturday, September 26 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 Sunday, October 4 Thursday, October 8 Saturday, October 10 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Thursday, October 22 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Friday, October 30 Saturday, October 31 Wednesday, November 4 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Friday, November 20 Saturday, November 21 Friday, November 27 Saturday, November 28 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 Thursday, January 7 FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 Friday, January 15 SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 Friday, January 22 Saturday, January 23 FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 Friday, February 5 Saturday, February 6 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13

OPPONENT vs. Ryerson* @ Windsor* @ Windsor* VS. BROCK @ Mercyhurst* @ Guelph @ Laurier VS. LAKEHEAD VS. LAKEHEAD @ York VS. WATERLOO @ Yale* @ Brown* @ Brock VS. BROCK VS. RMC VS. QUEEN’S @ McGill @ UQTR @ Windsor @ Windsor VS. LAURIER @ York VS. GUELPH @ Western VS. GUELPH @ Waterloo @ Western VS. WINDSOR VS. YORK @ Lakehead @ Lakehead VS. WESTERN VS. WATERLOO

* Exhibition Games ** OUA and CIS Playoff dates to be determined All dates & times (EST) are subject to change Home games in BOLD CAPS Complete OUA Schedules can be viewed online at www.oua.ca

TIME 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 PM 4:05 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 PM 3:30 PM 7:00 pm 7:30 PM 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 pm 2:00 pm 7:30 pm 2:00 pm 7:30 PM 7:30 pm 7:30 PM 7:30 pm 7:30 PM 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 PM 7:30 PM

2009-10 ROSTERS 2009-10 NUMERICAL ROSTER NAME TJ Legge Mike Noyes Jeremy Whelan Jeff Barletta Mike Ball Dustin Turner John Koch-Butterworth Nathan Spaling Scott Baker John McCullough Kyle Wetering Ryan Spencer Josh Vatri Tommy Tereshyn Derrick Bagshaw Dustin Curran Steve Spade Chris McGuffin Tony Rizzi Matt Mateja Jason Guy Jeff Dawson Brent Varty Chris Purves

POS RD LD RW LD LD C RW C LW LD LW C RW RW C LW RD RW RW G G G LW LD

S L L R L L L R R L L L R R R L L R R R L R L L L

HT Weight 5’8 185 6’3 190 6’0 180 6’4 195 6’2 205 5’8 185 6’1 190 6’4 205 6’0 190 6’6 220 6’0 195 5’10 185 6’2 210 6’1 165 6’2 190 6’0 200 6’2 195 5’11 190 6’3 190 6’4 195 5’11 185 5’10 175 6’1 190 6’3 195

YR 3 2 2 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 2 3 2 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 5 2

PROGRAM Health Science Criminology Business Commerce Criminology Business Criminology Criminology Communications Communications Commerce History Criminology Criminology Business Communications Business Communications Criminology Criminology Engineering Arts Education Health Science

HOMETOWN Chapleau, Ont. Lucan, Ont. Pickering, Ont. Port Stanley, Ont. Unionville, Ont. Charlottetown, P.E.I. Uxbridge, Ont. Drayton, Ont. Mactiar, Ont. Barrie, Ont. Pickering, Ont. Woodville, Ont. Barrie, Ont. Scarborough, Ont. Oshawa, Ont. Port Perry, Ont. Rochester, N.Y. St. Thomas, Ont. Kingston, Ont. Woodville, Ont. Whitby, Ont. Bracebridge, Ont. Oshawa, Ont. Scarborough, Ont.

PREVIOUS TEAM Port Hope OPJHL St. Mary’s OPJHL Huntsville OPJHL Newmarket OPJHL Hamilton OPJHL Seguin OPJHL Bancroft OPJHL Thorold GHJR Belleville OHL Couchiching OPJHL Toronto OPJHL Durham OPJHL Kingston OHL Scarborough SHA Erie OHL Bowmanville OPJHL Hamilton OPJHL Sarnia OPJHL Wellington OPJHL Drumheller AJHL Newmarket OPJHL Huntsville OPJHL Wellington OPJHL Newmarket OPJHL

HT Weight 6’2 190 6’2 205 6’0 190 6’4 195 6’0 200 5’10 175 5’11 185 6’1 190 5’8 185 6’4 195 6’6 220 5’11 190 6’3 190 6’3 195 6’3 190 6’2 195 6’4 205 5’10 185 6’1 165 5’8 185 6’1 190 6’2 210 6’0 195 6’0 180

YR 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 3 3 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 5 2 2 2

PROGRAM Business Criminology Communications Commerce Communications Arts Engineering Criminology Health Science Criminology Communications Communications Criminology Health Science Criminology Business Criminology History Criminology Business Education Criminology Commerce Business

HOMETOWN Oshawa, Ont. Unionville, Ont. Mactiar, Ont. Port Stanley, Ont. Port Perry, Ont. Bracebridge, Ont. Whitby, Ont. Uxbridge, Ont. Chapleau, Ont. Woodville, Ont. Barrie, Ont. St. Thomas, Ont. Lucan, Ont. Scarborough, Ont. Kingston, Ont. Rochester, N.Y. Drayton, Ont. Woodville, Ont. Scarborough, Ont. Charlottetown, P.E.I. Oshawa, Ont. Barrie, Ont. Pickering, Ont. Pickering, Ont.

PREVIOUS TEAM Erie OHL Hamilton OPJHL Belleville OHL Newmarket OPJHL Bowmanville OPJHL Huntsville OPJHL Newmarket OPJHL Bancroft OPJHL Port Hope OPJHL Drumheller AJHL Couchiching OPJHL Sarnia OPJHL St. Mary’s OPJHL Newmarket OPJHL Wellington OPJHL Hamilton OPJHL Thorold GHJR Durham OPJHL Scarborough SHA Seguin OPJHL Wellington OPJHL Kingston OHL Toronto OPJHL Huntsville OPJHL

2009-10 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER # 21 8 12 7 23 35 34 10 4 30 15 26 5 77 28 24 11 18 20 9 57 19 16 6

NAME Derrick Bagshaw Mike Ball Scott Baker Jeff Barletta Dustin Curran Jeff Dawson Jason Guy John Koch-Butterworth TJ Legge Matt Mateja John McCullough Chris McGuffin Mike Noyes Chris Purves Tony Rizzi Steve Spade Nathan Spaling Ryan Spencer Tommy Tereshyn Dustin Turner Brent Varty Josh Vatri Kyle Wetering Jeremy Whelan

POS C LD LW LD LW G G RW RD G LD RW LD LD RW RD C C RW C LW RW LW RW

S L L L L L L R R L L L R L L R R R R R L L R L R

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From Left to Right: Nathan Spaling, Derrick Bagshaw and Brent Varty

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2009-10 MEDIA ROSTER

4 T.J. LEGGE RD, 5-8, 185 (3) Chapleau, Ont.

10 John KOCH-BUTTERWORTH RW, 6-1, 190 (3) Uxbridge, Ont.

Josh VATRI RW, 6-2, 210 (2) Barrie, Ont.

28 Tony RIZZI RW, 6-3, 190 (2) Kingston, Ont.

Mike NOYES LD, 6-3, 190 (2) Lucan, Ont.

11 Nathan SPALING C, 6-4, 205 (3) Drayton, Ont.

20 Tommy TERESHYN RW, 6-1, 165 (2) Scarborough, Ont.

6 Jeremy WHELAN RW, 6-0, 180 (2) Pickering, Ont.

12 Scott BAKER LW, 6-0, 190 (1) Mactiar, Ont.

21 Derrick BAGSHAW C, 6-2, 190 (3) Oshawa, Ont.

7 Jeff BARLETTA LD, 6-4, 195 (1) Port Stanley, Ont.

15 John MCCULLOUGH LD, 6-6, 220 (1) Barrie, Ont.

23 Dustin CURRAN LW, 6-0, 200 (1) Port Perry, Ont.

8 Mike BALL LD, 6-2, 205 (1) Unionville, Ont.

16 Kyle WETERING LW, 6-0, 195 (2) Pickering, Ont.

24 Steve SPADE RD, 6-2, 195 (2) Rochester, NY

Matt MATEJA G, 6-4, 195 (3) Woodville, Ont.

Jason GUY G, 5-11, 185 (1) Whitby, Ont.

Jeff DAWSON G, 5-10, 175 (2) Bracebridge, Ont.

Brent VARTY LW, 6-1, 190 (5) Oshawa, Ont.

Marlin MUYLAERT Head Coach Third Season

Alex WELKER Assistant Coach Third Season

Todd REID Assistant Coach First Season

Darryl BOULLEY Video Coach Second Season

9 Dustin TURNER C, 5-8, 185 (3) Charlottetown, PEI

18 Ryan SPENCER C, 5-10, 185 (3) Woodville, Ont.

26 Chris MCGUFFIN RW, 5-11, 190 (1) St. Thomas, Ont.

77 Chris PURVES LD, 6-1, 190 (2) Scarborough, Ont.

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2009-10 PLAYER PROFILES TJ

LEGGE

DEFENCE 5-8 • 185 • 3 • Health Science • Chapleau, Ont. • Port Hope OPJHL

Last season’s defensive player of the year returns for his third year as a member of the Ridgebacks. Legge is a player with great quickness, agility and instincts who uses those traits effectively to give him a big advantage over his opponents. A forward when he arrived with the Ridgebacks after playing with Port Hope, Legge converted to defence and quickly became one of the teams most valuable contributors. Legge is one of only four players to play in every game for the Ridgebacks since joining the OUA in 2007-08 and is the all-time leader in penalty minutes (90) and second in assists (20). Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

GP 28 28 56

Mike

G 1 0 1

A 10 10 20

PTS 11 10 21

PIM 50 40 90

PPG 0 0 0

SHG 0 0 0

GWG 0 0 0

OTG 0 0 0

SOG 0 0 0

SOA 0 0 0

Pt/G 0.39 0.36 0.38

PIM/G 1.79 1.43 1.61

NOYES

DEFENCE 6-3 • 190 • 2 • Criminology • Lucan, Ont. • St. Mary’s OPJHL

Brought in last season to provide offence from the blueline, Noyes certainly did not disappoint. Following the conclusion of the season, Noyes had emerged as the leading rookie defensmen scorer in OUA hockey and second in defensive scoring for the entire league. His prowess on the blueline helped bolster the Ridgebacks to sixth in OUA power play efficiency. For this he was rewarded with a spot on the OUA all-rookie team. Prior to joining UOIT, Noyes was named the Caley Cup player of the year in the Western Ontario Hockey League playing for the St. Mary’s Lincolns. Year 2008-09 Totals

GP 28 28

G 8 8

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Jeremy

A 15 15

PTS 23 23

PIM 8 8

PPG 6 6

SHG 0 0

GWG 1 1

OTG 0 0

SOG 1 1

SOA 2 2

Pt/G 0.82 0.82

PIM/G 0.29 0.29

WHELAN

RIGHT WING 6-0 • 180 • 2 • Business • Pickering, Ont. • Huntsville OPJHL - Mississauga OHL

Whelan brings an abundance of talent to the Ridgebacks lineup as he enters his second year of play in the OUA. He is a very good skater with good stick skills and a quick shot. Versatility is also a strength of Whelan as he can play either wing and can also take a few shifts on the blueline if needed. In his freshman season with the Ridgebacks, Whelan led the team in penalty minutes with 82, punishing opposing teams on the forecheck with his strength and speed. In 2007-08, Whelan averaged over a point per game splitting time with the Hamilton Red Wings and Huntsville Otters. Year 2008-09 Totals

GP 21 21

Jeff

G 3 3

A 2 2

PTS 5 5

PIM 82 82

PPG 0 0

SHG 0 0

GWG 1 1

OT 0 0

BARLETTA

SOG 0 0

SOA 0 0

Pt/G 0.24 0.24

DEFENCE 6-4 • 195 • 1 • Commerce • Port Stanley, Ont. • Newmarket OPJHL - St. Michael’s OHL

PIM/G 3.90 3.90

A newcomer to the Ridgeback blueline, Barletta is looking to use his three years of OHL experience to his advantage as he embarks on his university career. Barletta has very good size and strength and will be looked upon to use his physical presence as he works to establish his role with the Ridgebacks. His OHL career with the Majors consisted of 103 games played where he picked up two goals, 10 assists and 53 penalty minutes. Barletta was known across the province as a hard hitting blue liner who was responsible in his own end. During the 2008-09 season, he played with the Newmarket Hurricanes of the OPJHL, where he notched two goals and 17 assists in 40 games, helping the team to a play-off berth with a 28-20-5 record.

Mike

BALL

DEFENCE 6-2 • 205 • 1 • Criminology • Unionville, Ont. • Hamilton OPJHL

Ball joins the Ridgeback blueline with a tremendous amount of junior experience behind him. He most recently played with the Hamilton Red Wings, racking up 171 penalty minutes in 42 games. Known to join the rush on the power play, Ball picked up 31 points in each of the past two seasons with the Wings. Last season, he totaled nine power play goals along with three game winning goals. Ball has also spent time with the Huntsville Otters, Oakville Blades, Markham Waxers, Newmarket Hurricanes and the Toronto Thunderbirds. Known as a big, strong defenseman equally who is capable of the big hit, the big shot or joining the rush, Ball should quickly establish himself as a very capable OUA defenseman.

2009-10 PLAYER PROFILES Dustin

TURNER

CENTRE 5-8 • 185 • 3 • Business • Charlottetown, PEI • Seguin OPJHL

Turner has played a key role in the development of the Ridgeback team since year one. He has established himself as the team’s best face-off man and has been a part of the large majority of Ridgeback penalty kills during their first two years of competition. Turner not only chips in offensively, but was the Ridgebacks inaugural defensive player of the year in 2008. Turner is tied for fourth all-time in Ridgebacks scoring with 25 points in two seasons. He was also a 2008-09 CIS all-academic award winner. Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

GP 27 27 54

John

G 8 2 10

A 5 10 15

PTS 13 12 25

PIM 12 4 16

PPG 3 1 4

SHG 1 0 1

GWG 1 1 2

OTG 0 0 0

SOG 0 0 0

SOA 0 0 0

Pt/G 0.48 0.44 0.46

PIM/G 0.44 0.15 0.30

KOCH-BUTTERWORTH

RIGHT WING 6-1 • 190 • 3 • Criminology • Uxbridge, Ont. • Bancroft OPJHL

Koch-Butterworth enters his third season with the Ridgebacks and is seeking a much bigger role with the team now that he has some additional OUA experience. The Uxbridge native has played 55 games for UOIT over the first two seasons, missing only one game last season. He is a very good skater and has good puck skills. His commitment to fitness should also help him in his quest to establish himself as a solid OUA player. In 2003-04, he had the opportunity to play on the international stage representing Switzerland on their national junior team. Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

GP 28 27 55

G 2 3 5

Nathan

A 2 2 4

PTS 4 5 9

PIM 4 34 38

PPG 0 0 0

SHG 0 0 0

GWG 0 0 0

OTG 0 0 0

SOG 0 0 0

SOA 0 0 0

Pt/G 0.14 0.19 0.16

PIM/G 0.14 1.26 0.69

SPALING “A”

Spaling has quietly emerged as an exceptional leader and a dominant player for the Ridgebacks. He is the UOIT all-time leader in points (37), assists (25) and games played (56). He has exceptional skating ability, especially for a player rounding out at 6’4. Additionally, Spaling is one of, if not the fittest athlete on the team. He is also very successful off the ice. Last year, Spaling won the UOIT overall scholastic award for the top GPA of any student-athlete. Prior to joining UOIT, the Drayton native was a member of the 2003/04 Ontario Champion Guelph Storm, going on to represent the OHL at the Memorial Cup. He was also a 2008-09 CIS all-academic award winner. Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

GP 28 28 56

Scott

G 4 8 12

A 12 13 25

PTS 16 21 37

PIM 12 10 22

PPG 2 3 5

SHG 0 0 0

GWG 0 0 0

OTG 0 0 0

BAKER

LEFT WING 6-0 • 190 • 1 • Communications • Mactiar, Ont. • Belleville OHL

SOG 0 0 0

SOA 0 0 0

Pt/G 0.57 0.75 0.66

PIM/G 0.43 0.36 0.39

Freshman Scott Baker makes a return to competitive hockey following a two year layoff. Baker began his junior career in Oshawa as a member of the Legionnaires in 2003-04 where he picked up 16 goals and 14 assists in 47 games. During that season, Baker also played six games with the Oshawa Generals where he scored his first OHL goal. He spent the next two seasons in the OHL with the Belleville Bulls where he had 20 goals and 34 assists in 120 regular season games. As an 18 year old, Baker finished second in Belleville scoring. In spite of the brief time away from hockey, Baker has demonstrated great speed and a keen hockey sense that will only improve as he gets more games under his belt.

John

McCULLOUGH

DEFENCE 6-6 • 220 • 1 • Communications • Barrie, Ont. • Couchiching OPJHL

McCullough is another big, physical defenseman that the Ridgebacks recruited this year to bolster their blue line. John plays a very reliable defensive first game and definitely uses his reach and his physical presence to his advantage. McCullough, a native of Barrie, Ont., was the assistant captain for the 2008-09 Couchiching Terriers in the OPJHL. In 50 games played, he picked up three goals and 15 assists for 18 points with 99 penalty minutes, while his team finished in first place with a 38-3-7 record. In 2007-08, McCullough split time between the Newmarket Hurricanes and Couchiching where he amassed six points and 125 penalty minutes in 48 games. In the playoffs, McCullough was named the team’s MVP.

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CENTRE 6-4 • 205 • 3 • Criminology • Drayton, Ont. • Thorold OPJHL - Guelph OHL

2009-10 PLAYER PROFILES Kyle

WETERING

LEFT WING 6-0 • 195 • 2 • Commerce • Pickering, Ont. • Toronto OPJHL

Wetering was a second half addition to the Ridgebacks last season but quickly established himself as a key contributor to the lineup. A strong left winger who can work the boards and the corners, watch for Wetering’s offensive output to increase dramatically with some OUA game experience now behind him. Wetering joined UOIT after four seasons in the OPJHL with the Toronto Junior Canadiens and Wexford Raiders. In two years with the Canadiens, he averaged almost a point per game with 91 points. Year 2008-09 Totals

GP 13 13

Ryan

G 2 2

A 6 6

PTS 8 8

PIM 26 26

PPG 0 0

SHG 0 0

GWG 0 0

OTG 0 0

SOG 0 0

SOA 0 0

Pt/G 0.62 0.62

PIM/G 2.00 2.00

SPENCER

CENTRE 5-10 • 185 • 3 • History • Woodville, Ont. • Durham OPJHL

In two years with the Ridgebacks, Spencer has proven day after day that he is one of the hardest workers in OUA hockey. The Woodville native has great speed and uses it to be first in on the forecheck looking to create loose pucks for his teammates. Spencer also plays the body very effectively and can be counted on to finish his hits. Last season, Spencer chipped in offensively with two goals and four assists. In his midget career, he won an all-Ontario championship with Mariposa, scoring a hat-trick in the championship final. Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

GP 25 28 53

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Josh

G 0 2 2

A 0 4 4

PTS 0 6 6

PIM 26 27 53

PPG 0 0 0

SHG 0 0 0

GWG 0 0 0

OTG 0 0 0

SOG 0 0 0

SOA 0 0 0

Pt/G 0.00 0.21 0.11

PIM/G 1.04 0.96 1.00

VATRI

RIGHT WING 6-2 • 210 • 2 • Criminology • Barrie, Ont. • Kingston OHL - Erie OHL

Explosive skater, great stick skills and a exceptionally strong are all descriptive of Vatri’s game, which led him to winning the OUA western conference rookie of the year award and earning a spot on the OUA all-rookie team in 2008-09. In spite of missed games at the beginning of the season, Vatri still managed to lead all Ridgebacks in scoring and established himself as one of the most exciting and dynamic players in OUA hockey. Vatri had an excellent junior career playing with Erie and Kingston of the OHL and Huntsville of the OPJHL. With Huntsville, Vatri scored 60 points in 35 games finishing in first place during the regular season. Year 2008-09 Totals

GP 24 24

Tommy

G 15 15

A 17 17

PTS 32 32

PIM 76 76

PPG 2 2

SHG 0 0

GWG 1 1

OT 0 0

SOG 0 0

SOA 1 1

Pt/G 1.33 1.33

PIM/G 3.17 3.17

TERESHYN

RIGHT WING 6-1 • 165 • 2 • Criminology • Scarborough, Ont. • Scarborough SHA

Tereshyn made the lineup last year as an unknown commodity but quickly used his dedication and commitment to the team to make a real positive contribution to the Ridgebacks. With a year of experience under his belt, Tereshyn is looking to compete for more playing time this year. Prior to joining UOIT, Tereshyn was the assistant captain with the Scarborough Sabres who went on to win the Carnation Cup. Year 2008-09 Totals

GP 16 16

Derrick

G 0 0

A 1 1

PTS 1 1

PIM 0 0

PPG 0 0

SHG 0 0

GWG 0 0

OT 0 0

SOG 0 0

SOA 0 0

Pt/G 0.06 0.06

PIM/G 0.00 0.00

BAGSHAW “C”

CENTRE 6-2 • 190 • 3 • Business • Oshawa, Ont. • Erie OHL

Bagshaw’s offensive production increased significantly in his second year despite missing nine conference games due to injury. The Ridgebacks captain is an exceptionally strong skating physical power forward who logs a lot of ice time as a key member of the Ridgeback full strength, power play and penalty kill units. He has won back-to-back team MVP awards and was named the 2008-09 UOIT athlete of the year. In his junior career with the Erie Otters, Bagshaw won a number of awards including the scholastic player of the year and most dedicated player. Additionally, Bagshaw won the Roger Neilson Memorial award as the OHL’s top academic player attending university or college in 2006-07. Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

GP 25 19 44

G 7 12 19

A 5 9 14

PTS 12 21 33

PIM 36 26 62

PPG 2 3 5

SHG 1 0 1

GWG 0 0 0

OTG 0 0 0

SOG 0 1 1

SOA 1 2 3

Pt/G 0.48 1.11 0.75

PIM/G 1.44 1.37 1.41

2009-10 PLAYER PROFILES Dustin

CURRAN

LEFT WING 6-0 • 200 • 1 • Communications • Port Perry, Ont. • Bowmanville OPJHL

A newcomer to the Ridgebacks lineup, Curran has shown early that he has the wheels to skate at the OUA level. Curran has spent the past two seasons with the Bowmanville Eagles. The 5’11 left winger had a breakout year in 2008/09, recording 16 goals and 20 assists. Curran is a smart player who can read the ice well and has shown throughout his career that he is not afraid to get involved in the physical game. Those assets should make the Port Perry an effective player at the OUA level.

Steve

SPADE

DEFENCE 6-2 • 195 • 2 • Business • Rochester, NY • Hamilton OPJHL - Barrie OHL

Spade had an excellent freshman season with the Ridgebacks where he established himself as a defence first thinking blueliner who brings a terrific physical presence to the Ridgebacks roster. His ability to patrol the net area made him a real asset, especially in penalty kill situations. Spade spent four seasons in the OHL after being drafted by the Barrie Colts in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2003 priority draft. The big defender saw a lot of ice time in the league playing in a total of 227 regular season games over four seasons for the Barrie Colts, Belleville Bulls and St. Michaels Majors and appeared in 21 playoff games. Year 2008-09 Totals

GP 28 28

Chris

G 1 1

A 2 2

PTS 3 3

PIM 68 68

PPG 0 0

SHG 0 0

GWG 0 0

OT 0 0

SOG 0 0

SOA 0 0

Pt/G 0.11 0.11

PIM/G 2.43 2.43

McGUFFIN

McGuffin arrives as a member of the Ridgebacks looking to continue the success he found last season with junior hockey’s Sarnia Legionnaires. He was an essential part of the championship winning team in 2008-09, as he recorded 12 points in the team’s playoff run. During the regular season, he was seventh in league scoring and second in team scoring with 26 goals on the year. McGuffin is an effective two-way player who creates scoring opportunities with his physical play.

Tony

RIZZI

RIGHT WING 6-3 • 190 • 2 • Criminology • Kingston, Ont. • Wellington OPJHL

Rizzi enters his second year as a Ridgeback following a successful rookie campaign that saw him place in the top 10 in OUA freshmen scoring. The Kingston native utilizes his long reach, accurate shot and great play making instincts in making himself a scoring threat every time on the ice. Last season, Rizzi finished second in UOIT assists (15), points (24) and power play goals (5). Drafted third overall in the 2003 OHL Priority draft by Kingston, the right winger played three seasons with the Frontenacs before being sent to Peterborough during his fourth and final year in the league. In total, Rizzi appeared in a total of 229 regular season games and 11 playoff games in the league. Year 2008-09 Totals

GP 28 28

Matt

G 9 9

A 15 15

PTS 24 24

PIM 12 12

PPG 5 5

SHG 0 0

GWG 2 2

OT 0 0

SOG 0 0

SOA 1 1

Pt/G 0.86 0.86

PIM/G 0.43 0.43

MATEJA

GOALIE 6-4 • 195 • 3 • Criminology • Mississauga, Ont. • Drumheller AJHL - Mississauga OHL

Mateja is a big goaltender with great athletic ability and fitness who enters his third year with the Ridgebacks. He has gained valuable experience in his two previous years with the Ridgebacks and has played more minutes and more games than any other Ridgeback goalie. Mateja will go down in the books as the goalie in the Ridgebacks first game (10/12/07 vs. Queen’s), first win (11/9/07 vs. Windsor) and first shutout (2/2/08 vs. York). During the 2002-03 season, Mateja played with the Mississauga Ice Dogs of the OHL. Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

GP 27 16 43

MIN 1430 725 2155

Record 6-17-1-1 3-7-1-0 9-24-2-1

SO 1 0 1

GA 105 63 168

GAA 4.41 5.21 4.68

SOW/L SOGA 1-1 2 0-0 0 1-1 2

SOA 9 0 9

SO% 0.778 0 0.778

SA 912 467 1379

SVS 807 404 1211

SV% 0.885 0.865 0.878

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RIGHT WING 5-11 • 190 • 1 • Communications • St. Thomas, Ont. • Sarnia OPJHL

2009-10 PLAYER PROFILES Jason

GUY

GOALIE 5-11 • 185 • 1 • Engineering • Whitby, Ont. • Newmarket OPJHL - London OHL

Guy joins the Ridgebacks after an illustrious OHL career including stops in Guelph, Kingston and London. A much sought after goalie by many universities, the Ridgebacks were very pleased when Guy chose to commit to their program. Appearing in 109 regular season games and seven playoff matches in the OHL, the Whitby native has plenty of big game experience between the pipes. He has a career record of 47-48-4-2 during the regular season while recording four shutouts. Playing for the London Knights over the past two years, Guy posted a record of 18-7-1-1 with a goals against average (GAA) of 3.18. Guy’s presence will be counted on to solidify the Ridgebacks goaltending position as they attempt to climb the OUA ladder.

Jeff

DAWSON

GOALIE 5-10 • 175 • 2 • Arts • Bracebridge, Ont. • Huntsville OPJHL - Erie OHL

Dawson joined the Ridgebacks after the holiday break last season and played net in every game following, helping the Ridgebacks hit the .500 plateau in their second half of the season. Dawson looked impressive in his first taste of OUA action as he posted a 4-5-3-0 record with a 3.74 goals against average. Dawson joined UOIT after a successful junior career with Huntsville of the OPJHL. In 200708, he had a 31-6 record in between the pipes with a 2.11 goals against average. A student of the game, Dawson is very competitive and never gives up on a puck. Year 2008-09 Totals

GP 12 12

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Brent

MIN 690 690

Record 4-5-3-0 4-5-3-0

SO 0 0

GA 43 43

GAA 3.74 3.74

SOW/L SOGA 1-0 1 1-0 1

SOA 4 4

SO% 0.75 0.75

SA 396 396

SVS 353 353

SV% 0.891 0.891

VARTY “A”

LEFT WING 6-1 • 190 • 5 • Education • Oshawa, Ont. • Wellington OPJHL - Kingston OHL

After spending the past two seasons helping bolster the Ridgebacks defensive corps, Varty makes a return to his natural position (left wing). As one of the strongest skaters in OUA hockey, the assistant captain will be counted on to provide plenty of offence and leadership to a maturing Ridgebacks team. Last season, Varty won the Dr. Gary Polonsky leadership award. Prior to joining UOIT, he was a member of the Whitby Dunlops, who went on to be Allan Cup Finalists in the Ontario Senior League (2006-07). Varty also has past experience in the CIS playing with St. Thomas University for two seasons. Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

GP 28 28 6

Chris

G 1 5 19

A 10 9 25

PTS 11 14 52

PIM 34 18 5

PPG 1 4 0

SHG 0 0 0

GWG 0 0 0

OTG 0 0 0

SOG 0 0 0

SOA 0 0 0.45

Pt/G 0.39 0.50 0.93

PURVES

DEFENCE 6-3 • 195 • 2 • Health Science • Scarborough, Ont. • Newmarket OPJHL - Barrie OHL

PIM/G 1.21 0.64

An unfortunate injury in the Ridgebacks 2008-09 opening exhibition game cost Purves the entire first half of the season. Making his debut in the new year, Purves quickly became one of the Ridgeback’s best defenders. He is strong on his skates and is extremely physical in the corners and around the net. Count on seeing him on the ice during the most demanding of Ridgeback defensive situations this season. Before joining UOIT, Purves spent time in the OHL with the Windsor Spitfires and Barrie Colts. Most recently, Purves was also a member of the Newmarket Hurricanes of the OPJHL who qualified for the Dudley Hewitt Cup Finals. Year 2008-09 Totals

GP 15 15

G 0 0

A 1 1

PTS 1 1

PIM 18 18

PPG 0 0

SHG 0 0

GWG 0 0

OT 0 0

SOG 0 0

SOA 0 0

Pt/G 0.07 0.07

PIM/G 1.20 1.20

2009-10 COACHES PROFILES Marlin

MUYLAERT

Born: Richmond Hill, Ont. Education: York U (BA Honours) & Ohio U (MSPE) Family: Anne (Wife), Cam (Son) & Quinn (Daughter) Resides: Port Perry, Ont.

Head Coach (3)

Muylaert enters his third season behind the bench as head coach of the UOIT Ridgebacks men’s hockey team. The Port Perry native has a wealth of experience coaching University hockey, having been with the University of Guelph (1988-1999), Ohio University (1984-1986), the University of Wisconsin at Eauclaire (1999 to 2002) and the UOIT Ridgebacks (2007-present). With the University of Guelph, Muylaert coached the Gryphons to eight divisional titles and two provincial championships. His teams were constantly ranked nationally in the top 10 rankings. In 1996-97, the Gryphon men’s hockey team captured the CIAU championship title defeating the University of New Brunswick 4-3 at Maple Leaf Gardens in front of a crowd of 5,733 fans. The Gryphons went through the regular season setting a record with 21 victories and only four losses in league play. Enroute to the national title, the Gryphons captured the Queen’s Cup defeating York 3-0. Goaltender Matt Mullin was also awarded the Senator Joseph A. Sullivan Trophy for Outstanding Player in the CIAU. In 2000, Muylaert was recognized by his peers at the institution as he was voted the University of Guelph coach of the decade and his championship winning team was inducted in the Gryphons Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. On Friday, February 6, 2009, Muylaert picked up his 200th overall win coaching in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) as the Ridgebacks defeated Brock University by a final score of 3-2. Muylaert also coached at an international level during his tenure with Guelph as he was selected as the head coach for the World University Games that were held in Slovakia. The Canadian team that year beat Russia 5-1 to win the bronze medal. Prior to joining the Ridgebacks, Muylaert coached the Port Perry Mojacks in the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League. Muylaert also runs the Ridgebacks/Scary Skate Hockey Camps along side Mary Giacalone, which is a skating focused hockey camp offering programs suitable to boys and girls of all ages and skill levels.

Number of seasons as head coach in CIS: 14th season Years as head coach with University of Guelph: 1988-89 to 1998-99 (11) Years as head coach with UOIT: 2007-08 to 2008-09 (2)

CIS CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON RECORD Team Games Record (W-L-T) PCT. Guelph 270 155-95-20 .574 UOIT 56 13-43-0 .232 TOTAL 326 168-138-20 .515 CIS CONFERENCE PLAYOFF RECORD Team Games Record (W-L-T) Guelph 45 29-16-0 UOIT - - TOTAL 45 29-16-0

PCT. .644 .644

CIS UNIVERSITY CUP RECORD Team Games Record (W-L-T) Guelph 7 4-3-0 UOIT - - TOTAL 7 4-3-0

PCT. .571 .571

CIS OVERALL RECORD Team Games Record (W-L-T) Guelph 322 188-114-20 UOIT 56 13-43-0 TOTAL 378 201-157-20

PCT. .583 .232 .532

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Inside the Numbers

2009-10 COACHES PROFILES Alex

WELKER

Assistant Coach (3)

Welker is back with the Ridgebacks for his third year. Responsible for breaking down and preparing all game film, Welker allows the Ridgeback players and coaches the ability to evaluate their past performances and examine opponents strengths and weaknesses. He has become recognized as one of the best in the business across the OUA after just two years with the Ridgebacks. Welker has coached at various levels in minor hockey for the last 13 years. He served as MMHA president for two years, while leading his Midget team to an OMHA Championship in 2004-05. Welker spent time as an assistant coach under Marlin Muylaert with Port Perry Mojacks Jr. C 2005-06. In 2006-07, he served as an assistant coach of the Ajax Attack in OPJHL. Prior to coaching, Welker played collegiate hockey with the Fleming College Auks of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (1984-1985) in Lindsay, Ont.

Todd REID

Assistant Coach (1)

Reid joins the Ridgebacks coaching staff as an assistant coach for the 2009-10 season. A former defenceman of Muylaert’s at the University of Guelph, Reid was a member of a Gryphons squad that qualified for the national championship tournament in both years he played, and once winning a Queen’s Cup. Reid has been coaching hockey for 12 years at a variety of levels. Most recently, he was the head coach in Quinte at the AAA level. Teaching in the Belleville area, he has also coached a number of high school teams including hockey and football. Reid is looking forward to joining the Ridgebacks coaching staff and bringing a Queen’s Cup to UOIT.

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Darryl

BOULLEY

Video Coach (2)

Boulley returns for his second year as a member of the UOIT Ridgebacks coaching staff. A graduate of Niagara College (Film Production), Boulley has brought a new level of expertise to video training for the Ridgebacks hockey program. The Kirkland Lake native has a wealth of experience in hockey, playing in Tier II Junior A and the Senior A league. He was also a coach of Kirkland Lake in the Northern Ontario Women’s Hockey League in 1998. Boulley has worked as a hockey instructor from 19962002 with the Ultra Skills Hockey School and Kirkland Lake Hockey Camp.

Mark

FITZGERALD

Strength & Conditioning (3)

Mark Fitzgerald, a Graduate of Bishops University, offers specialized training programs designed around the UOIT varsity hockey team requirements. His programs allow fitness and progress to be monitored at the beginning and the end of the program. Nutritional guidance and supplementary training programs are also provided. Each trainee is closely monitored to ensure optimal results. The training schedule can be set up around your team’s activities. Fitzgerald is also a Fitness Director & Trainer at the Train Like a Pro Fitness facility in Whitby.

2009-10 COACHES PROFILES Michael

RISELEY

Statistician (2)

Riseley is in his second year with the Ridgebacks as the lead statistician. He has experience as an off-ice official for eight years in the OMHA and OWHA, serving on the provincial level for two seasons. He was also the sole statistician for the DWGHA House League, dealing with stats for over 500 players for two seasons. Riseley is in his second year in the Business program at UOIT.

Dan DEKKING

Trainer/Equipment Manager (2)

Dekking joined the Ridgebacks after 33 years with the Durham Board of Education, where he was teacher in Physical Education, a department head and a vice principal. Dekking has been involved with hockey as a trainer for a number of seasons as he spent countless hours at the rink with his three sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AAA teams in Oshawa.

Rod

THWAITES

Jose

CHICA MURILLO

Trainer/Equipment Manager (1)

Student Trainer (1)

Chica Murillo joins the Ridgebacks as a student trainer for the 2009-10 season. He is a fourth year student specializing in kinesiology who has been actively involved with campus life at UOIT. He is the director of the Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT) which was recognized by the Durham Branch of St. John Ambulance for covering the most on-duty volunteer hours within Durham Region. CERT is a volunteer, emergency medical response team run by students at UOIT and its campus partner, Durham College, through funding provided by the Student Association. Its role is to provide medical first-response services to all students, faculty, staff and guests on campus.

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Thwaites joins the Ridgebacks as an equipment manager/trainer after seven years as the assistant trainer with the Bowmanville Eagles of the OPJHL. The Whitby native has plenty of hockey experience working in minor hockey as a coach/trainer. Thwaites is also in his 23rd year working with the Oshawa Fire Department.

ATHLETIC FACILITIES

Campus Ice Centre

Thanks in part to a partnership with the City of Oshawa, the Campus Ice Centre opened in September, 2005, delivering a spectacular new skating and meeting facility to students, faculty, staff and the community. The arena features two NHL-sized ice surfaces with a seating capacity of 550 on the main rink, with additional standing room for 250. The Campus Ice Centre also houses ten change rooms, a sports retail outlet, business offices, a fullservice restaurant (Shagwells), snack bar, and catering services. Overlooking each rink is a Community Room, which is available for meetings, workshops and conferences. Shagwells overlooks both ice pads and has televisions that carry the big games throughout the year. Their menu features their award winning chicken wings that come in dozens of flavours. It is a great place for the Blue Crew to meet, before and after the game.

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Fans at the arena have certainly created an excellent atmosphere; letting OUA opponents know that they have entered RIDGEBACK COUNTRY!

CAMPUS ICE CENTRE FEATURES: • 70,000 sq. ft. • Estimated annual attendance over 500,000 visitors • Facilities to host special events, tournaments, meetings, dinners • Community room • Full bar/restaurant (Shagwells) • Sport retail outlet • Spectator seating • On campus of Durham College and UOIT • Home of the Blue Crew fan club • Custom designed varsity change rooms

Campus Tennis Centre The Campus Tennis Centre is located on the north side of campus just across the street from the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre. The centre is the home of the UOIT Ridgebacks varsity tennis team. The Tennis Centre just recently completed construction to make the bubble a permanent fixture on the UOIT campus, which allows all players, members, and athletes to play in a climate controlled environment all year round.

The Campus Tennis Centre features six Har-Tru (clay) tennis courts, a pro shop, change rooms as well as a clubhouse. UOIT staff/students also have access to the courts including student intramurals, while lessons and league opportunities also exist. Durham College and UOIT tennis summer camps take place during the summer. Full time students at Durham College and UOIT are entitled to seven day advance booking of tennis courts, which are free when showing your full time student card. The Campus Tennis Centre was home of the 2009 OUA Tennis Championship.

ATHLETIC FACILITIES

CRWC

The Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre (CRWC), which opened in 2007 is the crown jewel of athletics and health & fitness at UOIT. The centre piece of the state-of-the-art $17 million facility is the new 28,500 sq. ft. gymnasium. The gymnasium is fully equipped with a top of the line shock resistant maple hardwood floor, seating for 2,000 spectators and a curtain system to create three separate gyms. The triple gym also has three electronic scoreboards, a professional quality sound system and a complete floor covering system available for non-sporting events. The large gym is also host to an elevated, 200 metre, three-lane running track. Also part of the CRWC is an additional 13,500 sq. ft. gym. The secondary gymnasium features a curtain system to create two separate courts, two scoreboards, a media gondola and bleacher seating for 1,000 spectators. The CRWC also includes two training rooms, a boardroom and a VIP lounge. The training rooms have multiple set ups available; from classroom, to spin classes, to a training environment. The boardroom has a meeting room capacity of 24, and up to 36 for special event use. Another highlight of the CRWC is the VIP lounge that includes a great view on to main court action or other special events in the gymnasium.

Sharing space with the CRWC is the Campus Health Centre. This facility is home to a medical clinic as well as an on-site pharmacy. The Health Centre is also home to an alternative treatment clinic which offers acupuncture, chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage therapy and nutritional counseling. The CRWC was the proud host of the 2008 Provincial Special Olympics Spring Games.

FLEX Centre

The FLEX Fitness Centre is one of the great new additions of the CRWC at UOIT. The FLEX Fitness Centre is 10,000-sq. ft., full of the best state-of-theart cardio and weight machines. The centre also includes two aerobic/dance studios, two training rooms used for sports training and fitness related classes. Also available to the athletes is a brand new physiotherapy room, massage therapy, acupuncture and chiropractic services. Having these services all under one roof will allow for quicker care, which in turn will result in quicker recovery and a return to game action.

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The CRWC also contains ten large team rooms with showers, perfect for tournament and special event use. These rooms are used to host annual tournaments such as the David Stewart Tip-Off Tournament, the Adidas Cup and the Big 8 Classic.

GENERAL INFORMATION

www.uoitridgebacks.com The UOIT Ridgebacks have an online presence with its official website at www.uoitridgebacks.com. Fans are able to get the latest updates on the hockey teams by visiting the site. The site includes enhanced navigation, graphics, and design that enable the browser to move about the site quicker and easier. Features on the site include: • New sections including the Fan Zone, download pages and the Ridgebacks photo gallery. • Updated news, stories, and statistics about all aspects of UOIT intercollegiate athletics. • Improved alumni section to allow former athletes/fans to stay up-to-date with the varsity programs.

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• Cannot make it out to the Dog Pound on game days? All 2009-10 home games will be streamed online.

Host Hotel - Holiday Inn Ideally located in Oshawa Ontario, is the Holiday Inn Oshawa Whitby Conference Centre. The hotel is proud of our it’s superior product, but it is the personal & friendly service that sets it apart from other hotels. In addition, this Oshawa Whitby hotel is home to Oshawa’s premier conference facilities specializing in hosting corporate meetings and weddings. This hotel features over 10,000 sq. ft. of function space. The Holiday Inn Oshawa Whitby Conference Centre is the place to meet. Start the day off right with breakfast at Harper’s Restaurant located in the Holiday Inn Oshawa Whitby Conference Centre. The excellent variety and selection Harper’s menu makes the hotel stand above other Oshawa hotels for memorable lunches and dinners. When it’s time to relax after a game, guests enjoy the swimming pools, whirlpool, sauna and fitness centre or enjoy a selection from the room service menu. The Holiday Inn Oshawa Whitby Conference Centre is the proud host hotel of the UOIT Ridgebacks. To make reservations, please call 905-576-5101.

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RIDGEBACKS

2008-09 RESULTS

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2008-09 RESULTS

SEPT. 19 RYERSON* W 6-5 (OT) Sept. 27 @ U of T** L 6-0 Sept. 28 @ Ryerson** L 6-4 Oct. 5 @ Canisius* L 6-2 Oct. 10 @ RMC L 7-6 (SO) Oct. 11 @ Queen’s L 7-2 OCT. 17 U OF T W 4-2 OCT. 24 YORK W 3-2 Oct. 25 @ Brock L 7-0 Oct. 31 @ Yale*** L 3-1 Nov. 1 @ Princeton*** L 8-2 NOV. 7 LAKEHEAD L 5-1 NOV. 8 LAKEHEAD L 6-3 Nov. 14 @ Windsor L 5-3 Nov. 15 @ Windsor L 5-4 NOV. 21 WATERLOO L 3-2 (OT) NOV. 22 LAURIER L 6-4 Nov. 27 @ Western L 9-4 Nov. 28 @ Waterloo L 5-3 Nov. 29 @ Laurier L 6-3 DEC. 4 WESTERN L 6-1 JAN. 3 CARLETON W 3-2 Jan. 9 @ Concordia L 6-3 Jan. 10 @ McGill L 4-1 JAN. 16 OTTAWA W 4-2 JAN. 17 UQTR L 4-2 Jan. 22 @ Guelph L 5-1 JAN. 23 GUELPH L 4-2 JAN. 28 RYERSON W 8-7 Jan. 29 @ York L 4-3 (OT) FEB. 6 BROCK W 3-2 (SO) Feb. 7 @ York L 2-1 (OT) FEB. 13 GUELPH L 5-4 (OT) Feb. 14 @ Brock W 5-2 *Exhibition Game **York Tournament ***Showcase at Meehan – Brown University

Overall Record: 8-21-4-1 Conference Record: 7-16-4-1 Head Coach: Marlin Muylaert Captains: Richard Power/Derrick Bagshaw Assistants: Derrick Bagshaw, Brent Varty & Nathan Spaling Records: W-L-OTL-SL

2008-09 LINE-UP 1................Nick Fontana (G) 4................TJ Legge (D) 5................Mike Noyes (D) 6................Jeremy Whelan (F) 7................Richard Power (D) 8................Chris Lowe (F) 9................Dustin Turner (F) 10..............John Koch-Butterworth (F) 11...............Nathan Spaling (F) 14..............Jason Fransky (F) 16..............Kyle Wetering (F) 17..............Shane Nolan (F) 18..............Ryan Spencer (F) 19..............Josh Vatri (F) 20..............Tommy Tereshyn (F) 21..............Derrick Bagshaw (F) 22..............Tony Rizzi (F) 24..............Steve Spade (D) 25..............Paul Pascuzzi (F) 30..............Matt Mateja (G) 35..............Josh Sturrock (G) 35..............Jeff Dawson (G) 57..............Brent Varty (D) 77..............Chris Purves (D) 84..............Tyler Gubler (D)

2008-09 UOIT STATISTICS

Goalie Matt Mateja Jeff Dawson Nick Fontana Josh Sturrock

GP 16 12 7 2

MIN 725 690 240 33

PTS 32 21 24 23 21 8 14 12 6 10 10 10 6 5 6 5 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

PIM 76 26 12 8 10 26 18 4 26 10 4 40 16 82 27 34 16 68 18 0 25 2 0 0 0

PPG 2 3 5 6 3 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHG GWG 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SOG SOA 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pt/G 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PIM/G 1.33 1.11 0.86 0.82 0.75 0.62 0.50 0.44 0.40 0.37 0.36 0.36 0.35 0.24 0.21 0.19 0.17 0.11 0.07 0.06 0.00 0.00 0 0 0

W-L-OTL-SL SO GA GAA SOW/L SOGA SOA SO% SA SVS 3-7-1-0 0 63 5.21 0-0 0 0 0 467 404 4-5-3-0 0 43 3.74 1-0 1 4 0.75 396 353 0-4-0-0 0 18 4.5 0-0 0 0 0 144 126 0-0-0-1 0 1 1.85 0-1 1 3 0.667 15 14

SV% 0.865 0.891 0.875 0.933

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2008-09 REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS Player GP G A Josh Vatri 24 15 17 Derrick Bagshaw 19 12 9 Tony Rizzi 28 9 15 Mike Noyes 28 8 15 Nathan Spaling 28 8 13 Kyle Wetering 13 2 6 Brent Varty 28 5 9 Dustin Turner 27 2 10 Richard Power 15 0 6 Jason Fransky 27 2 8 Shane Nolan 28 7 3 T.J. Legge 28 0 10 Chris Lowe 17 2 4 Jeremy Whelan 21 3 2 Ryan Spencer 28 2 4 J. Koch-Butterworth 27 3 2 Paul Pascuzzi 18 1 2 Steve Spade 28 1 2 Chris Purves 15 0 1 Tommy Tereshyn 16 0 1 Tyler Gubler 14 0 0 Jeff Dawson 12 0 0 Josh Sturrock 2 0 0 Nick Fontana 7 0 0 Matt Mateja 16 0 0

UOIT MEN’S HOCKEY HISTORY 2007-08

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OTTAWA* @ Western* @ York* @ Ryerson* QUEEN’S RMC @ Toronto @ Ryerson @ Brown* @ Princeton* @ York @ Brock WINDSOR WINDSOR @ Lakehead @ Lakehead @ Western

W 4-3 (SO) L 1-6 L 1-5 W 3-2 L 2-3 (SO) L 1-5 L 1-3 L 1-6 L 0-2 L 0-5 L 7-8 (OT) L 2-6 W 4-1 L 3-5 L 1-5 L 1-6 L 2-7

@ Waterloo LAURIER WESTERN WATERLOO @ Laurier @ Carleton @ UQTR CONCORDIA MCGILL @ Guelph GUELPH BROCK @ Ottawa BROCK YORK YORK @ Guelph

Overall Record: 8-23-2-1 Conference Record: 6-19-2-1 Head Coach: Marlin Muylaert Captain: R. Power Assistants: J. Freeland & Brent Varty Records: W-L-OTL-SL *Exhibition Home Games in CAPS

2008-09

L 1-8 L 1-5 W 3-2 (SO) L 3-4 (OT) L 3-5 W 5-4 (OT) L 2-7 W 4-2 L 1-6 L 1-3 L 1-7 L 2-3 L 0-6 L 0-5 W 4-0 W 4-3 L 0-3

RYERSON* @ U of T* @ Ryerson* @ Canisius* @ RMC @ Queen’s U OF T YORK @ Brock @ Yale* @ Princeton* LAKEHEAD LAKEHEAD @ Windsor @ Windsor WATERLOO LAURIER

W 6-5 (OT) L 6-0 L 6-4 L 6-2 L 7-6 (SO) L 7-2 W 4-2 W 3-2 L 7-0 L 3-1 L 8-2 L 5-1 L 6-3 L 5-3 L 5-4 L 3-2 (OT) L 6-4

@ Western @ Waterloo @ Laurier WESTERN CARLETON @ Concordia @ McGill OTTAWA UQTR @ Guelph GUELPH RYERSON @ York BROCK @ York GUELPH @ Brock

L 9-4 L 5-3 L 6-3 L 6-1 W 3-2 L 6-3 L 4-1 W 4-2 L 4-2 L 5-1 L 4-2 W 8-7 L 4-3 (OT) W 3-2 (SO) L 2-1 (OT) L 5-4 (OT) W 5-2

Overall Record: 8-21-4-1 Conference Record: 7-16-4-1 Head Coach: Marlin Muylaert Captains: R Power/D. Bagshaw Assistants: D. Bagshaw, B. Varty & N. Spaling Records: W-L-OTL-SL *Exhibition Home Games in CAPS

ALL-TIME NUMBERS 1........ Josh Evans (07/08), Nick Fontana (08/09) 4........ TJ Legge (07/08 - 08/09) 5........ Mike Noyes (08/09) 6........ Jeremy Whelan (08/09) 7........ Richard Power (07/08 - 08/09) 8........ Chris Lowe (07/08 - 08/09) 9........ Dustin Turner (07/08 - 08/09) 10...... John Koch-Butterworth (07/08 - 08/09) 11....... Nathan Spaling (07/08 - 08/09) 12...... Colin Kauffeldt (07/08) 14...... Jason Fransky (07/08 - 08/09) 16...... Kevin Taylor (07/08), Kyle Wetering (08/09) 17...... Shane Nolan (07/08 - 08/09)

18...... Ryan Spencer (07/08 - 08/09) 19...... Brett Connolly (07/08), Josh Vatri (08/09) 20...... Ian Brunt (07/08), Tommy Tereshyn (08/09) 21...... Derrick Bagshaw (07/08 - 08/09) 22...... Chris Chimienti (07/08), Tony Rizzi (08/09) 24...... Justin Allen (07/08), Steve Spade (08/09) 25...... Paul Pascuzzi (07/08 - 08/09) 27...... Matt Mateja (07/08) 30...... Matt Mateja (08/09) 35...... Josh Sturrock (07/08 - 08/09), Jeff Dawson (08/09) 57...... Brent Varty (07/08 - 08/09) 77...... Jordan Freeland (07/08), Chris Purves (08/09) 84...... Tyler Gubler (07/08 - 08/09)

UOIT TEAM BY TEAM AWARDS TEAM AWARDS

UOIT OVERALL AWARDS

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER 2007/08............................................. Derrick Bagshaw 2008/09............................................. Derrick Bagshaw

MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2006/07.................................... Ryan Coppola (Tennis) 2007/08.......................... Michael Bissionette (Rowing) 2008/09........................... Derrick Bagshaw (Hockey)

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 2008/09.........................................................Josh Vatri TOP SCORER AWARD 2007/08..............................Nathan Spaling (16 Points) 2008/09.......................................Josh Vatri (32 Points) TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYER 2007/08................................................... Dustin Turner 2008/09..........................................................TJ Legge LEADERSHIP AWARD 2007/08................................................. Richard Power 2008/09.......................................................Brent Varty

2008/09....................................... Josh Vatri (Hockey) UOIT SCHOLASTIC AWARD (TOP GPA) 2007/08.......................................Eric Andres (Rowing) 2008/09.............................. Nathan Spaling (Hockey) DR. GARY POLONSKY LEADERSHIP AWARD 2007/08............................... Richard Power (Hockey) 2008/09..................................... Brent Varty (Hockey) TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD 2007/08.................................................. Men’s Rowing 2008/09.................................................Men’s Hockey

ACADEMIC AWARDS

OUA LEAGUE AWARDS

CIS ALL-ACADEMIC AWARDS 2008/09................................................ Nathan Spaling 2008/09................................................... Dustin Turner 2008/09.......................................................Brent Varty

OUA WEST ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 2008/09.........................................................Josh Vatri OUA WEST ALL ROOKIE TEAM 2008/09.........................................................Josh Vatri 2008/09......................................................Mike Noyes

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UOIT SCHOLASTIC AWARD 2007/08....................................................Shane Nolan 2008/09................................................ Nathan Spaling

MALE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

UOIT ALL-TIME RECORDS

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PLAYER STATS

GAMES Shane Nolan (07/08 - 08/09).................... 56 Nathan Spaling (07/08 - 08/09)................ 56 Brent Varty (07/08 - 08/09)....................... 56 T.J. Legge (07/08 - 08/09)........................ 56 J. Koch-Butterworth (07/08 - 08/09)......... 55 Dustin Turner (07/08 - 08/09)................... 54 Ryan Spencer (07/08 - 08/09).................. 53 Derrick Bagshaw (07/08 - 08/09).............. 44 Chris Lowe (07/08 - 08/09)....................... 44 Paul Pascuzzi (07/08 - 08/09).................. 43

PENALTY MINUTES T.J. Legge (07/08 - 08/09)........................ 90 Jeremy Whelan (08/09)............................ 82 Josh Vatri (08/09)..................................... 76 Richard Power (07/08 - 08/09)................. 69 Steve Spade (08/09)................................. 68 Derrick Bagshaw (07/08 - 08/09).............. 62 Tyler Gubler (07/08 - 08/09)..................... 57 Ryan Spencer (07/08 - 08/09).................. 53 Brent Varty (07/08 - 08/09)....................... 52 Ian Brunt (07/08)....................................... 43

GOALS Derrick Bagshaw (07/08 - 08/09).............. 19 Shane Nolan (07/08 - 08/09).................... 15 Josh Vatri (08/09)..................................... 15 Nathan Spaling (07/08 - 08/09)................ 12 Dustin Turner (07/08 - 08/09)................... 10 Jordan Freeland (07/08)........................... 10 Tony Rizzi (08/09)....................................... 9 Chris Lowe (07/08 - 08/09)......................... 8 Mike Noyes (08/09).................................... 8 Brent Varty (07/08 - 08/09)......................... 6

POWER PLAY GOALS Mike Noyes (08/09).................................... 6 Derrick Bagshaw (07/08 - 08/09)................ 5 Brent Varty (07/08 - 08/09)......................... 5 Nathan Spaling (07/08 - 08/09).................. 5 Tony Rizzi (08/09)....................................... 5 Jordan Freeland (07/08)............................. 4 Dustin Turner (07/08 - 08/09)..................... 4 Shane Nolan (07/08 - 08/09)...................... 4 Josh Vatri (08/09)....................................... 2 Paul Pascuzzi (07/08 - 08/09).................... 2

ASSISTS Nathan Spaling (07/08 - 08/09)................ 25 T.J. Legge (07/08 - 08/09)........................ 20 Brent Varty (07/08 - 08/09)....................... 19 Josh Vatri (08/09)..................................... 17 Dustin Turner (07/08 - 08/09)................... 15 Tony Rizzi (08/09)..................................... 15 Mike Noyes (08/09).................................. 15 Derrick Bagshaw (07/08 - 08/09).............. 14 Richard Power (07/08 - 08/09)................. 10 Shane Nolan (07/08 - 08/09)...................... 9 Brett Connolly (07/08)................................. 9

POINTS PER GAME (MIN 10 GP) Josh Vatri (08/09).................................. 1.33 Tony Rizzi (08/09).................................. 0.86 Mike Noyes (08/09)............................... 0.82 Derrick Bagshaw (07/08 - 08/09)........... 0.75 Nathan Spaling (07/08 - 08/09)............. 0.66 Kyle Wetering (08/09)............................ 0.62 Jordan Freeland (07/08)........................ 0.50 Brett Connolly (07/08)............................ 0.48 Dustin Turner (07/08)............................. 0.46 Brent Varty (07/08 - 08/09).................... 0.45

POINTS Nathan Spaling (07/08 - 08/09)................ 37 Derrick Bagshaw (07/08 - 08/09).............. 33 Josh Vatri (08/09)..................................... 32 Brent Varty (07/08 - 08/09)....................... 25 Dustin Turner (07/08 - 08/09)................... 25 Tony Rizzi (08/09)..................................... 24 Shane Nolan (07/08 - 08/09).................... 24 Mike Noyes (08/09).................................. 23 T.J. Legge (07/08 - 08/09)........................ 21 Chris Lowe (07/08 - 08/09)....................... 14 Jordan Freeland (07/08)........................... 14

GOALIE STATS APPEARANCES Matt Mateja (07/08 - 08/09)...................... 43 Jeff Dawson (08/09)................................. 12 Josh Evans (07/08)..................................... 8 Nick Fontana (08/09).................................. 7 Josh Sturrock (07/08 - 08/09)..................... 6 MINUTES Matt Mateja (07/08 - 08/09).................. 2155 Jeff Dawson (08/09)............................... 690 Nick Fontana (08/09).............................. 240 Josh Evans (07/08)................................. 154 Josh Sturrock (07/08 - 08/09)................. 143 WINS Matt Mateja (07/08 - 08/09)........................ 9 Jeff Dawson (08/09)................................... 4 SAVES Matt Mateja (07/08 - 08/09).................. 1379 Jeff Dawson (08/09)............................... 396 Nick Fontana (08/09).............................. 144 Josh Evans (07/08)................................. 109 Josh Sturrock (07/08 - 08/09)................... 84 SAVE % Jeff Dawson (08/09)............................ 0.891 Josh Evans (07/08).............................. 0.890 Josh Sturrock (07/08 - 08/09).............. 0.881 Matt Mateja (07/08 - 08/09)................. 0.878 Nick Fontana (08/09)........................... 0.875 GOALS AGAINST AVG (MIN 10 GP) Jeff Dawson (08/09).............................. 3.74 Josh Sturrock (07/08 - 08/09)................ 4.20 Nick Fontana (08/09)............................. 4.50 Josh Evans (07/08)................................ 4.68 Matt Mateja (07/08 - 08/09)................... 4.68 SHUTOUTS Matt Mateja (07/08 - 08/09)........................ 1

UOIT SINGLE SEASON RECORDS PLAYER STATS GOALS Josh Vatri (08/09)..................................... 15 Derrick Bagshaw (08/09).......................... 12 Jordan Freeland (07/08)........................... 10 Tony Rizzi (08/09)....................................... 9 Shane Nolan (07/08).................................. 8 Dustin Turner (07/08).................................. 8 Mike Noyes (08/09).................................... 8 Nathan Spaling (08/09)............................... 8 Shane Nolan (08/09).................................. 7 Derrick Bagshaw (07/08)............................ 7

POINTS Josh Vatri (08/09)..................................... 32 Tony Rizzi (08/09)..................................... 24 Mike Noyes (08/09).................................. 23 Nathan Spaling (08/09)............................. 21 Derrick Bagshaw (08/09).......................... 21 Nathan Spaling (07/08)............................. 16 Brent Varty (08/09)................................... 14 Shane Nolan (07/08)................................ 14 Jordan Freeland (07/08)........................... 14 Brett Connolly (07/08)............................... 13 Dustin Turner (07/08)................................ 13

POWER PLAY GOALS Mike Noyes (08/09).................................... 6 Tony Rizzi (08/09)....................................... 5 Brent Varty (08/09)..................................... 4 Jordan Freeland (07/08)............................. 4 Derrick Bagshaw (08/09)............................ 3 Nathan Spaling (08/09)............................... 3 Dustin Turner (07/08).................................. 3 Josh Vatri (08/09)....................................... 2 Shane Nolan (08/09).................................. 2 Derrick Bagshaw (07/08)............................ 2 Nathan Spaling (07/08)............................... 2 Shane Nolan (07/08).................................. 2 POINTS PER GAME (MIN 10 GP) Josh Vatri (08/09).................................. 1.33 Derrick Bagshaw (08/09)........................1.11 Tony Rizzi (08/09).................................. 0.86 Mike Noyes (08/09)............................... 0.82 Nathan Spaling (08/09).......................... 0.75 Kyle Wetering (08/09)............................ 0.62 Nathan Spaling (07/08).......................... 0.57 Brent Varty (08/09)................................ 0.50 Jordan Freeland (07/08)........................ 0.50 Shane Nolan (07/08)............................. 0.50

APPEARANCES IN A SEASON Matt Mateja (07/08).................................. 27 Matt Mateja (08/09).................................. 16 Jeff Dawson (08/09)................................. 12 Josh Evans (07/08)..................................... 8 Nick Fontana (08/09).................................. 7 Josh Sturrock (07/08)................................. 4 Josh Sturrock (08/09)................................. 2 MINUTES Matt Mateja (07/08).............................. 1430 Matt Mateja (08/09)................................ 725 Jeff Dawson (08/09)............................... 690 Nick Fontana (08/09).............................. 240 Josh Evans (07/08)................................. 154 Josh Sturrock (07/08)..............................110 Josh Sturrock (08/09)............................... 33 WINS Matt Mateja (07/08).................................... 6 Jeff Dawson (08/09)................................... 4 Matt Mateja (08/09).................................... 3 SAVES Matt Mateja (07/08)................................ 807 Matt Mateja (08/09)................................ 404 Jeff Dawson (08/09)............................... 353 Nick Fontana (08/09).............................. 126 Josh Evans (07/08)................................... 97 Josh Sturrock (07/08)............................... 60 Josh Sturrock (08/09)............................... 14 SAVE % (MIN 10 GP) Jeff Dawson (08/09)............................ 0.891 Matt Mateja (07/08)............................. 0.885 Matt Mateja (08/09)............................. 0.865 GOALS AGAINST AVG (MIN 10 GP) Jeff Dawson (08/09).............................. 3.74 Matt Mateja (07/08)............................... 4.41 Matt Mateja (08/09)............................... 5.21 SHUTOUTS Matt Mateja (07/08).................................... 1

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ASSISTS Josh Vatri (08/09)..................................... 17 Tony Rizzi (08/09)..................................... 15 Mike Noyes (08/09).................................. 15 Nathan Spaling (08/09)............................. 13 Nathan Spaling (07/08)............................. 12 Dustin Turner (08/09)................................ 10 T.J. Legge (08/09)..................................... 10 T.J. Legge (07/08)..................................... 10 Brent Varty (07/08)................................... 10 Derrick Bagshaw (08/09)............................ 9 Brent Varty (08/09)..................................... 9 Brett Connolly (07/08)................................. 9

PENALTY MINUTES Jeremy Whelan (08/09)............................ 82 Josh Vatri (08/09)..................................... 76 Steve Spade (08/09)................................. 68 T.J. Legge (07/08)..................................... 50 Richard Power (07/08).............................. 43 Ian Brunt (07/08)....................................... 43 T.J. Legge (08/09)..................................... 40 Derrick Bagshaw (07/08).......................... 36 Brett Connolly (07/08)............................... 35 Brent Varty (07/08)................................... 34 Chris Chimienti (07/08)............................. 34 J. Koch-Butterworth (08/09)...................... 34

GOALIE STATS

UOIT SINGLE GAME RECORDS TEAM SCORING HIGHS Most Goals Scored – Game Most Goals Scored – Period Most Goals Allowed – Game

8 - vs. Ryerson.........................Jan. 28/09 6 - vs. Ryerson.........................Jan. 28/09 9 - @ Western .........................Nov. 27/08

Most Goal Allowed – Period

7 - @ Western .........................Nov. 27/08

Largest Margin of Victory

4 - vs. York................................ Feb. 2/08

Largest Margin of Defeat

7 - @ Waterloo.........................Nov. 23/07 7 - @ Brock.............................. Oct. 25/08

Most Power-Play Goals – Game

3 - vs. York................................ Feb. 2/08 3 - vs. Ottawa...........................Jan. 16/09

Most Power-Play Opportunities- Game

10 - vs. McGill..........................Jan. 12/08 10 - @ McGill...........................Jan. 10/09 10 - vs. Ottawa.........................Jan. 16/09

Most Power-Play Goals Against - Game

6 - vs. Guelph...........................Jan. 18/08

Most Power-Play Opps. Against – Game

13 - @ Waterloo.......................Nov. 23/07

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TEAM SHOOTING

Most Shots Taken - Game Most Shots Taken – Period Fewest Shots Taken – Game Most Shots Allowed – Game Most Shots Allowed – Period Fewest Shots Allowed – Game Fewest Shots Allowed – Period

44 - vs. RMC............................ Oct. 13/07 44 - @ York............................... Feb. 7/09 20 - @ Lakehead......................Nov. 16/07 20 - @ Ryerson........................ Oct. 20/07 13 - vs. McGill..........................Jan. 12/08 56 - @ Western........................Nov. 22/07 23 - vs. McGill..........................Jan. 12/08 19 - vs. Brock............................ Feb. 6/09 4 - vs. Brock.............................Jan. 25/08

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Most Goals

2 - Happened 11 times

Most Assists Most Points Most Goals by Opponent Most Assists by Opponent Most Points by Opponent

3 - Nathan Spaling 3 - Jason Fransky 3 - Dustin Turner 4 - Josh Vatri 4 - Michael Soros 4 - Yanick Charron 4 - Nick Vergeer 4 - Ryan Hyland 4 - Paul Bradley 4 - Alex Sharpe 4 - Happened 13 Times

vs. York........................ Feb. 8/08 @ Western..................Nov. 27/08. vs. Carleton...................Jan. 3/09. vs. Ryerson.................Jan. 28/09 vs. RMC...................... Oct. 13/07 @Ottawa.....................Jan. 27/08 @ Laurier..................... Dec. 2/07 @ York..........................Nov. 1/07 vs. RMC...................... Oct. 13/07 vs. Ryerson.................Jan. 28/09

TEAM STREAKS Longest Winning Streak

2 Feb. 2/08 to Feb. 8/08 & Oct. 17/08 to Oct. 24/08

Longest Losing Streak

11 Oct. 24/08 to Dec. 4/08

OUA LEAGUE FORMAT OUA DIVISIONAL ALIGNMENT Brock Guelph Lakehead Laurier UOIT

WEST REGION

Waterloo Western Windsor York

Carleton Concordia McGill Nipissing Ottawa

WEST REGION

UQTR Toronto Queen’s RMC Ryerson

2009-10 PLAYOFF FORMAT Top eight (8) teams in region advance to the playoffs based on regular season standings. FIRST ROUND (BEST OF THREE SERIES) 1st Place vs. 8th Place 2nd Place vs. 7th Place 3rd Place vs. 6th Place 4th Place vs. 5th Place SECOND ROUND • OUA QUARTER FINALS (BEST OF THREE SERIES) Teams re-seed and play a best of three quarter-finals series (i.e. if all top seeded teams win the match up’s will be # 4 vs. # 1 and # 3 vs. # 2)

*The higher-seeded team will have home ice advantage for two of the three games (including Game Three)

2010 QUEENS CUP

Host: Highest Ranked Semi-Final Winner Single Game for the Championship

CIS UNIVERSITY CUP

Date: March 24-27, 2010 Host: Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ont.

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THIRD ROUND • OUA SEMI-FINALS (BEST OF THREE SERIES) Winners of the quarter-finals play for the Conference title

OUA - 2008/09 YEAR IN REVIEW

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2008-09 REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

FAR EAST UQTR McGill Concordia Carleton Ottawa

GP 28 28 28 28 28

W 21 18 15 13 12

L OT/SO PTS PCT 4 3 45 0.804 8 2 38 0.679 9 4 34 0.607 11 4 30 0.536 11 5 29 0.518

GF 121 100 94 91 86

GA 64 76 84 89 103

PIM 576 676 699 734 620

MID EAST Toronto Queen’s RMC Ryerson

GP 28 28 28 28

W 14 12 8 5

L OT/SO PTS PCT 11 3 31 0.554 13 3 27 0.482 18 2 18 0.321 22 1 11 0.196

GF 82 57 81 65

GA 77 82 140 128

PIM 545 543 915 826

FAR WEST Laurier Western Waterloo Lakehead Windsor

GP 28 28 28 28 28

W 22 19 18 18 13

L OT/SO PTS PCT 5 1 45 0.804 7 2 40 0.714 7 3 39 0.696 8 2 38 0.679 13 2 28 0.500

GF 139 109 112 103 76

GA 73 86 85 69 81

PIM 612 466 610 530 479

MID WEST York Guelph Brock UOIT

GP 28 28 28 28

W 14 14 9 7

L OT/SO PTS PCT 11 3 31 0.554 12 2 30 0.536 14 5 23 0.411 16 5 19 0.339

GF 93 88 67 83

GA 101 95 84 130

PIM 630 656 630 550

2008-09 PLAYOFF RESULTS EAST DIVISION (Mid East & Far East)

WEST DIVISION (Mid West & Far West)

FIRST ROUND Carleton (4) defeated Concordia (5) 2-1 McGill (3) defeated Ottawa (6) 2-1 UQTR (1) & Toronto (2) received byes

FIRST ROUND Lakehead (5) defeated Waterloo (4) 2-0 Western (3) defeated Guelph (6) 2-1 Laurier (1) & York (2) received byes

SECOND ROUND (QUARTER-FINALS) UQTR defeated Carleton 2-1 McGill defeated Toronto 2-0

SECOND ROUND (QUARTER-FINALS) Laurier defeated Lakehead 2-1 Western defeated York 2-0

THIRD ROUND (SEMI-FINALS) McGill defeated UQTR 2-0

THIRD ROUND (SEMI-FINALS) Western defeated Laurier 2-0

2008 QUEENS CUP

Western defeated McGill Final Score: 2-1

HISTORY OF THE QUEEN’S CUP The history of the Queen’s Cup is rooted in Canada’s rich hockey tradition. McGill University formed the world’s first organized hockey team in 1877. By 1886, Queen’s University had also formed a team and played their cross-town rivals from Royal Military College in exhibition games. In 1891, a challenge from the McGill team to The University of Toronto resulted in the formation of the Varsity Blues hockey team. Repeated attempts to form an intercollegiate league were unsuccessful because of the expense and distance of travel. It took 10 years of debate and occasional exhibition games, until officials from Queen’s, McGill, Toronto, Osgoode Hall, RMC, Ottawa College and Trinity University met in 1901 and agreed to form a union for the following year. A new era in the hockey world opened with the 1902-03 season, as the world’s first university hockey league was born. As university hockey teams were still relatively new, the Canadian Intercollegiate Hockey Union (CIHU) officials devised two schedules, one was for more experienced teams and other for intermediate-level teams. The “Senior Series”, as it was known, consisted of McGill, Queen’s and the University of Toronto. The schedule in that inaugural season consisted of only two contests (i.e. a one-game series versus each team). The first league game was played in Kingston on Jan. 16, 1903, resulting in a 7-1 victory for Toronto over Queen’s. At that game, the Queen’s hockey club offered a silver trophy, known as the Queen’s Cup, to be presented to the eventual league champion. McGill opened their season at home on Jan. 23, 1903 with a resounding 7-0 loss to the upstart Golden Gaels. The following week, a wild 9-7 McGill victory over the Varsity Blues, resulted in a first-place finish for McGill. Since there was no playoff format in place (that would come about some six decades later), McGill was declared the inaugural Queen’s Cup champions.

(Source: OUA Central Office)

PAST CHAMPIONS 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01 1999-00 1998-99 1997-98 1996-97 1995-96 1994-95 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 1990-91 1989-90 1988-89 1987-88 1986-87 1985-86 1984-85

Western McGill UQTR Lakehead Western York UQTR* UQTR UQTR* UQTR UQTR Windsor Guelph* Waterloo Western Guelph Toronto UQTR UQTR* Laurier Laurier York* York York York*

* Won CIS University Cup 1983-84 1982-83 1981-82 1980-81 1979-80 1978-79 1977-78 1976-77 1975-76 1974-75 1973-74 1972-73 1971-72 1970-71 1969-70 1968-69 1967-68 1966-67 1965-66 1964-65 1963-64 1962-63 1961-62 1960-61 1959-60

Toronto* Laurier Toronto Queen’s Guelph Guelph Toronto Toronto* Guelph Toronto Waterloo* Toronto Toronto* Toronto* Toronto* Toronto* Toronto Toronto* Toronto* Montreal Toronto McMaster* Toronto Laval Laval

1958-59 1957-58 1956-57 1955-56 1954-55 1953-54 1952-53 1951-52 1950-51 1949-50 1948-49 1947-48 1946-47 1945-46 1940-45 1939-40 1938-39 1937-38 1936-37 1935-36 1934-35 1933-34 1932-33 1931-32 1930-31

Toronto Toronto Toronto Toronto Toronto Laval Montreal Montreal Toronto Montreal Montreal Toronto Toronto McGill N/A Toronto McGill McGill McGill McGill McGill McGill McGill Toronto McGill

1929-30 1928-29 1927-28 1926-27 1925-26 1924-25 1923-24 1922-23 1921-22 1920-21 1919-20 1915-19 1914-15 1913-14 1912-13 1911-12 1910-09 1909-10 1908-09 1907-08 1906-07 1905-06 1904-05 1903-04 1902-03

McGill Toronto Toronto Toronto Toronto Toronto Toronto Toronto Toronto Toronto Toronto N/A Toronto Queen’s Toronto McGill Toronto Queen’s Queen’s Toronto Toronto Queen’s McGill Queen’s McGill

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The trophy has been contested since the 1902-03 season, interrupted only by the two World Wars. After World War II the league expanded and the OUA now includes 16 institutions (after reaching a high of 17 teams in the mid1980’s). Twelve different schools have hoisted the Queen’s Cup. Toronto has claimed ownership 41 times, including 10 straight championships in the 1920’s and 12 of 14 championships from 164-1975. McGill is second with 13 titles, followed by UQTR (eight), Queens (six), Guelph and Montreal (five each) and Waterloo twice. Brock, McMaster, Western and Windsor have each hoisted the Cup once.

UOIT TRADITIONS

Ridgebacks Nickname

The Ridgeback nickname represents both the athletes and the location of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. A Ridgeback is a large and well muscled hunting dog that is legendary for its ability and use in hunting down lions. Strong and extremely competitive by nature, the Ridgeback is also lightning quick and deftly alert while constantly paying attention to its surroundings. Known as a dominant dog with aggressive instincts, the Ridgeback moves, not only like a hunting dog, but like a dog of prey. It is strong willed and confident that thrives on vigorous exercise and athletic activities. Native to Africa, the Ridgeback is well-known for its ability to hunt large game including lions. In addition to describing the skills and traits of UOIT athletes, the Ridgeback nickname aptly describes the majestic Oak Ridges Moraine just north of campus.

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Glenn Coady (pictured) submitted the name Ridgebacks, which was selected from over 300 submissions to become the official nickname of UOIT.

Hunter the Ridgeback Hunter the Ridgeback was born in February 2006. Needing an identity for the Ridgebacks varsity teams, the athletic department found this dog and asked the student body to name him. After a variety of names were considered Hunter was chosen. The name Hunter represents the breed’s instincts and reputation as a hunting dog in Africa.

Hunter can be found at UOIT varsity hockey games cheering on the teams and dancing up a storm, as well as at events throughout the community. Hunter can also be seen taking part in the UOIT ‘School is Cool’ youth programs at elementary schools across the Durham Region.

The BLUE CREW

The Blue Crew has been a tradition since the first time the UOIT Ridgebacks hockey team set foot on the ice. Some of the loudest and most rowdy fans in the OUA, members of the Blue Crew can be seen on game days sporting their distinctive Blue Crew t-shirts and hard helmets. Anyone one can be a member of the Blue Crew, all that is required is the spirit to support the Ridgebacks and an appetite to enjoy the pre-game burgers and hot dogs available to all Blue Crew members at Shagwell’s on the Ridge.

OUA OPPONENTS BROCK UNIVERSITY Badgers

Head Coach: Murray Nystrom 2008-09 Record: 9-14-5 UOIT vs. Regular Season: 2-1-0 (2-4-0) UOIT vs. Overall: 2-1-0 (2-4-0)

Enrollment:.............................................16,356 Colours:................................Red, Blue & White Location:..................................... St. Catharines Arena:............Seymour-Hannah Centre (1,400) Web Page:...........................www.gobadgers.ca

CARLETON UNIVERSITY Ravens

Head Coach: Fred Parker 2008-09 Record: 13-11-4 UOIT vs. Regular Season: 1-0-0 (2-0-0) UOIT vs. Overall: 1-0-0 (2-0-0)

Enrollment:.............................................16,900 Colours:......................... Scarlet, White & Black Location:.................................................Ottawa Arena:...................................... Ice House (500) Web Page:.............................www.goravens.ca

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY Stingers

Head Coach: Kevin Figsby 2008-09 Record: 15-9-4 UOIT vs. Regular Season: 0-1-0 (1-1-0) UOIT vs. Overall: 0-1-0 (1-1-0)

Enrollment:.............................................32,000 Colours:..................................Burgundy & Gold Location:..............................................Montreal Arena:......................Ed Meagher Arena (1,000) Web Page:............................... www.stingers.ca

Gryphons

Head Coach: Shawn Camp 2008-09 Record: 14-2-2 UOIT vs. Regular Season: 0-2-1 (0-5-1) UOIT vs. Overall: 0-2-1 (0-5-1)

Enrollment:.............................................18,125 Colours:................................Red, Gold & Black Location:................................................ Guelph Arena:................Gryphon Centre Arena (1,400) Web Page:.............................www.gryphons.ca

LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY Thunderwolves

Head Coach: Joel Scherban 2008-09 Record: 18-8-2 UOIT vs. Regular Season: 0-2-0 (0-4-0) UOIT vs. Overall: 0-2-0 (0-4-0)

Enrollment:...............................................6,585 Colours:............................Blue, White & Yellow Location:....................................... Thunder Bay Arena:..................Fort William Gardens (3,710) Web Page:...... www.thunderwolveshockey.com

WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY Golden Hawks

Head Coach: Kelly Nobes 2008-09 Record: 22-5-1 UOIT vs. Regular Season: 0-2-0 (0-4-0) UOIT vs. Overall: 0-2-0 (0-4-0)

Enrollment:.............................................14,877 Colours:.......................................Purple & Gold Location:..............................................Waterloo Arena:....Waterloo Recreation Complex (3,400) Web Page:................. www.laurierathletics.com

MCGILL UNIVERSITY Redmen

Head Coach: Martin Raymond 2007-08 Record: 18-8-2 UOIT vs. Regular Season: 0-1-0 (0-2-0) UOIT vs. Overall: 0-1-0 (0-2-0)

Enrollment:.............................................33,258 Colours:.........................................Red & White Location:..............................................Montreal Arena:........................... McConnell Arena (950) Web Page:.................... www.athletics.mcgill.ca

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UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

OUA OPPONENTS NIPISSING UNIVERSITY Lakers

Head Coach: Mike McParland 2007-08 Record: New to the OUA UOIT vs. Regular Season: N/A UOIT vs. Overall: N/A

Enrollment:...............................................3,717 Colours:............................ Blue, Green & White Location:............................................North Bay Arena:...................... Memorial Gardens (4,000) Web Page:............. www.nipissingu.ca/athletics

UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA Gee-Gees

Head Coach: David Leger 2007-08 Record: 12-11-5 UOIT vs. Regular Season: 1-0-0 (1-1-0) UOIT vs. Overall: 1-0-0 (2-1-0)

Enrollment:.............................................30,000 Colours:......................................Garnet & Grey Location:.................................................Ottawa Arena:............................. Sports Complex (850) Web Page:..............................www.geegees.ca

UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À TROIS-RIVIÈRES Patriotes

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Head Coach: Jacques Laporte 2007-08 Record: 21-4-3 UOIT vs. Regular Season: 0-1-0 (0-2-0) UOIT vs. Overall: 0-1-0 (0-2-0)

Enrollment:.............................................10,000 Colours:...................................Green & Orange Location:......................................Trois-Rivières Arena:............................... Trois-Rivières Arena Web Page:...................... www.uqtr.ca/Patriotes

QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY Gaels

Head Coach: Brett Gibson 2007-08 Record: 12-13-3 UOIT vs. Regular Season: 0-1-0 (0-1-1) UOIT vs. Overall: 0-1-0 (0-1-1)

Enrollment:.............................................16,843 Colours:................................. Gold, Blue & Red Location:..............................................Kingston Arena:.......... Kingston Memorial Centre (3,300) Web Page:........................ www.gogaelsgo.com

ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA Paladins

Head Coach: Adam Shell 2007-08 Record: 8-18-2 UOIT vs. Regular Season: 0-0-1 (0-1-1) UOIT vs. Overall: 0-0-1 (0-1-1)

Enrollment:..................................................960 Colours:.........................................Red & White Location:..............................................Kingston Arena:....................Constantaine Arena (1,500) Web Page:....................... www.rmc.ca/athletics

RYERSON UNIVERSITY Rams

Head Coach: Graham Wise 2007-08 Record: 5-22-1 UOIT vs. Regular Season: 1-0-0 (1-1-0) UOIT vs. Overall: 2-1-0 (3-2-0)

Enrollment:.............................................25,000 Colours:..........................................Blue & Gold Location:................................................Toronto Arena:......................... George Bell Arena (800) Web Page:..........www.ryerson.ca/sportsandrec

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Varsity Blues

Head Coach: Darren Lowe 2007-08 Record: 14-11-3 UOIT vs. Regular Season: 1-0-0 (1-1-0) UOIT vs. Overall: 1-1-0 (1-2-0)

Enrollment:.............................................63,109 Colours:............................... Navy Blue & White Location:................................................Toronto Arena:.............................. Varsity Arena (4,100) Web Page:.........................www.varsityblues.ca

OUA OPPONENTS UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO Warriors

Head Coach: Brian Bourque 2007-08 Record: 18-7-3 UOIT vs. Regular Season: 0-1-1 (0-2-2) UOIT vs. Overall: 0-1-1 (0-2-2)

Enrollment:.............................................22,000 Colours:............................. Gold, Black & White Location:..............................................Waterloo Arena:......................Columbia Ice Field (1,000) Web Page:.......................www.gowarriorsgo.ca

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO Mustangs

Head Coach: Clarke Singer 2007-08 Record: 19-7-2 UOIT vs. Regular Season: 0-2-0 (1-3-0) UOIT vs. Overall: 0-2-0 (1-4-0)

Enrollment:.............................................30,000 Colours:.....................................Purple & White Location:................................................London Arena:.....................John Labatt Centre (9,000) Web Page:............... www.westernmustangs.ca

UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR Lancers

Head Coach: Kevin Hamlin 2007-08 Record: 13-13-2 UOIT vs. Regular Season: 0-2-0 (1-3-0) UOIT vs. Overall: 0-2-0 (1-3-0)

Enrollment:...............................................9,300 Colours:..........................................Blue & Gold Location:...............................................Windsor Arena:............................Windsor Arena (4,600) Web Page:............................ www.golancers.ca

Lions

Head Coach: Jim Wells 2007-08 Record: 14-11-3 UOIT vs. Regular Season: 1-0-2 (3-0-3) UOIT vs. Overall: 1-0-2 (3-1-3) (Brackets) indicate all-time record

Enrollment:.............................................50,000 Colours:.........................................Red & White Location:................................................Toronto Arena:................................Ice Gardens (1,200) Web Page:........................... www.yorkulions.ca

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