Team Directory Quick Facts Founded: 1827 Enrollment: 63,109 (37,915 full-time) President: David Naylor Director of Athletics: Liz Hoffman Number of Intercollegiate Teams: 44 (26 sports) Conference Affiliation: Ontario University Athletics (OUA) National Affiliation: Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Venue: Varsity Centre (5,000) Colours: Navy Blue & White Mascot: True Blue
Team Directory Liz Hoffman
Director of Athletics
liz.hoffman@utoronto.ca
Byron MacDonald
Manager, Intercollegiate Sports
byron.macdonald@utoronto.ca
Mary Beth Challoner
Manager, Sports Information and Promotions
mb.challoner@utoronto.ca
Darren Lowe
Men’s Hockey Head Coach
darren.lowe@utoronto.ca
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2009-10 Men’s Hockey Media Guide
Schedule Date 9/26/2009 9/27/2009 9/29/2009 10/3/2009 10/4/2009 10/9/2009 10/10/2009 10/16/2009 10/18/2009 10/23/2009 10/24/2009 10/30/2009 10/31/2009 11/6/2009 11/8/2009 11/13/2009 11/14/2009 11/20/2009 11/21/2009 11/27/2009 11/28/2009 12/29/2009 12/30/2009 1/8/2010 1/9/2010 1/15/2010 1/16/2010 1/21/2010 1/22/2010 1/29/2010 1/30/2010 2/3/2010 2/6/2010 2/12/2010 2/13/2010
Opponent X-Nipissing University X-Ryerson University X-York University X-Clarkson University X-St. Lawrence University University of Ottawa Carleton University Nipissing University Ryerson University Carleton University Concordia University Concordia University UQTR University of Ottawa McGill University Lakehead University Lakehead University University of Guelph Brock University UQTR McGill University X-UNB X-UNB Queen’s University Nipissing University Ryerson University Queen’s University Ryerson University RMC Queen’s University RMC Ryerson University Nipissing University RMC RMC
Location York University York University Varsity Arena Potsdam, NY Canton, NY University of Ottawa Carleton University Nipissing University Varsity Arena Varsity Arena Varsity Arena Montreal, Quebec Trois-Rivières, Quebec Varsity Arena Montreal, Quebec Lakehead University Lakehead University Varsity Arena Varsity Arena Varsity Arena Varsity Arena Fredericton, New Brunswick Fredericton, New Brunswick Queen’s University Nipissing University Varsity Arena Varsity Arena Ryerson University Varsity Arena Varsity Arena Varsity Arena Ryerson University Varsity Arena RMC RMC
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Time/Result L 1-2 W 7-3 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. TBA TBA 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
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Roster
# Name Name 2 Tyler Turcotte 3 Mark Delost 4 Sean Kliewer 7 Zack Fenwick 8 Bryden Teich 9 Claudio Cowdrey 10 Brent McGrail 11 Matt Walters 12 Anthony Vadala 14 Kyle Paige 15 Matt Weidenfelder 16 Joel Lenius 17 Byron Elliott 18 Joe Rand 19 Dan Brewer 20 Robert Kay 21 Paul Dupont 22 Eddie Snetsinger 24 Andrew Kizito 25 Brendan Sherrard 26 Sean Fontyn 28 David Mooney 29 Russ Brownell 30 Andrew Martin 35 Mark Miller
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Pos. D D D D F F F D F F F F F F F F F D D D F F G G G
Ht. 6-4 6-1 6-2 6-2 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-2 5-10 5-11 6-1 6-3 6-3 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-8 6-0 5-10 6-2
Wt. El. Major 220 1 Arts & Science 170 2 Criminology 220 3 Arts & Science 205 2 Arts & Science 201 2 Economics 198 2 Economics 177 1 Health Studies 195 1 Economics 205 1 Humanities 190 1 Arts & Science 170 1 Arts & Science 192 3 Geography 210 2 Arts & Science 215 5 Arts & Science 215 3 Arts & Science 185 2 Life Science 185 2 History 196 4 Political Science 186 3 Arts & Science 185 5 Arts & Science 165 3 Commerce 165 2 Life Sciences 175 3 Urban Studies 165 3 Management 185 2 Medicine
Yr. 1 4 3 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 5 3 2 2 4 3 5 3 4 3 3 3
Hometown St. Catharines, Ont. Mississauga, Ont. Brunkid, Man. Toronto, Ont. Toronto, Ont. Mississauga, Ont. Mississauga, Ont. Winnipeg, Man. Kingston, Ont. Richmond Hill, Ont. Toronto, Ont. Markham, Ont. Burlington, Ont. Hamilton, Ont. Cambridge, Ont. Orono, Ont. Sault St. Marie, Ont. Ajax, Ont. Toronto, Ont. Etobicoke, Ont. Mississauga, Ont. Toronto, Ont. Oakville, Ont. Mississauga, Ont. Parry Sound, Ont.
Previous Team Lindsay Muskies Brampton Capitals Portage Terriers Kingston Frontenacs Villanove Knights Marham Waxers Jr. A Hamilton Redwings Salmon Arm Silverbacks Kingston Frontenacs Fredonia State University St. Michael’s Majors St. Michael’s Majors Burlington Cougars Lindsay Muskies Aurora Tigers Pickering Panthers Kingston Frontenacs Wexford Raiders St. Michaels Buzzers North York Rangers Wexford Raiders Vaughn Vipers Parry Sound Shamrocks
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Coaching Staff Darren Lowe - Head Coach Now in his 15th season behind the Blues bench, Darren Lowe first joined the U of T coaching staff in 1992-93 as an assistant. That year, the Blues won the Ontario championship and were national finalists. At the conclusion of the 2002-2003 season, Lowe was honoured as the OUA East Division Coach of the Year for the second time in three years (00-01). He has led the Blues to seven out of eight first place finishes in the OUA’s mid-East division. Lowe has also been involved with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization serving as a guest coach in 1998, and spent time in the summer of 2001 working with some of the Leafs prospects. In 19992000, Lowe was a guest coach with Canada’s national team. A graduate of U of T, Lowe has two degrees, BPHE ‘85 and B Ed ‘86. As a player, he had an impressive career at both the amateur and professional levels. Lowe was a key member of the undefeated 1981-82 OUAA championship team and captained the team upon his return to university hockey in 1985-86. During Lowe’s Varsity career, he was an OUAA all-star in each of his three seasons, an all-Canadian in 1985-86 and the MVP of the 1981-82 playoffs. In 1986, Lowe’s final year as a Varsity Blue, he received U of T’s prestigious George M. Biggs Trophy for leadership, sportsmanship and performance as well as the Harry Jerome Award and U of T’s Silver “T” for excellence in athletics. Lowe represented Canada at the 1984 Winter Olympics. As captain, he led a Canadian squad that won a gold medal at the 1984 Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland, and again captained the 1985-86 national student team. Lowe played professionally for six seasons, including stops in the NHL (Pittsburgh Penguins), the American Hockey League and in Europe (Austria, Finland). He finished his playing career in 1990-91 as a member of the IHL’s San Diego Gulls. Lowe, his wife Maari, and children Nolan and Peyton reside in Toronto.
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Coaching Staff Paul Fisher - Assistant Coach ‘Fish’, as he is affectionately known by the players and coaching staff, is in his 16th season as a member of the Varsity Blues coaching staff. Fisher has coached at various levels and does a tremendous job with the Blues goaltenders. During the 2000-01 season, he worked with the Canadian national women’s team’s goaltenders prior to their World Championship. Fisher has worked at hockey camps in both Canada and the United States and is considered one of North America’s top goaltending instructors. He was one of the Blues great goaltenders of the 1980s and helped backstop U of T to an undefeated season in 1981-82. Fisher is also involved in coaching soccer at the rep level. Fisher is a high school teacher who lives in Mississauga with his wife Veronica and their children, Jennifer, Shannon, Ellen and Tim.
Michael Hutchison - Assistant Coach Hutchison is in his fourth season behind the bench after spending a year as the team’s strength and conditioning coordinator. After a five-year playing career, this former Varsity Blue earned nominations for the George M. Biggs trophy and Randy Gregg award honouring his commitment to hockey and to his community. Away from the rink, Hutchison is the research coordinator of the U of T Varsity Athlete Concussion Program and a FPEH course instructor.
George Trifon - Assistant Coach This is Trifon’s sixth season as an assistant coach, after a five-year playing career with the Varsity Blues. Trifon was the OUA East Rookie of the Year in 1990-00, the OUA’s Most Sportsmanlike Player in 2000-01 as well as a two-time Varsity Blues leading scorer. While working with the coaching staff, Trifon completed his Bachelor of Education at U of T. He is currently teaching at Agincourt Collegiate and lives with his wife Diana in Scarborough.
Steve Devine Assistant Coach
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Sam Asaro Equipment Manager
2009-10 Men’s Hockey Media Guide
2009-10 Season Preview After returning to the top of the division standings to win their eighth mid-East title in nine years in 2008-09, the Blues look to once again win the division, compete for the conference title, and vie for a berth in the national championships. The Blues have 18 players eligible to return from last year’s roster and have several key recruits to help bolster a strong group of returnees. On defence, the Blues will be led by OUA all-stars Brendan Sherrard and Ed Snetsinger. A fifth-year veteran, Sherrard will look to build on his 21 points in 2008-09 and go out with a bang in his final year of eligibility. The Blues most valuable player last season, Snetsinger led the team with 23 assists and returns for his fourth campaign in 200910. Third-year defencemen Andrew Kizito and Sean Kliewer will be counted on to provide leadership and complete the core group of returning defencemen. Kizito has excellent defensive and offensive abilities and will be expected to log a lot of minutes as well as provide more offence. At 6-foot-2, Kliewer has size and strength and will be relied upon to deliver hard open-ice hits. Mark Delost is entering his sophomore year and will be expected to step into a regular shift. A trio of freshmen, Zack Fenwick (Kingston OHL), Matt Walters (Salmon Arm BCHL) and Tyler Turcotte (Lindsay OPJHL), join the Blues’ defensive unit. Fenwick has an excellent shot and tremendous skating ability, while Walters has great leadership qualities and will contribute offensively. Finally, Turcott will add size and strength to the blue line. At centre, Joe Rand returns for his fifth and final year of OUA competition. Rand provides size and experience and will once again be a key part of the team’s offence, facing most of the competition’s top lines. Sophomores Joel Lenius and Claudio Cowdrey also give the Blues experience down the middle. Lenius had a great finish to last season, while Cowdrey has explosive speed and looks be an offensive threat this year. Brent McGrail (Hamilton Jr. Red Wings) is the lone first-year centreman. He has excellent offensive skills and was one of the top-ranked players in the team’s fitness testing. On the right side, Dan Brewer will play his third season for the Blue and White. Brewer has come to camp in great physical condition and, at 6-foot-3, 216lbs, can be a physical presence. A trio of right wingers are back for their second campaigns; Paul Dupont, Rob Kay and Bryden Teich. Dupont played very well as a rookie and should be able to contribute more offensively. Kay is versatile and possesses tremendous puck handling and shooting skills, while Teich can play either wing and is a tenacious forechecker with touch around the net. Veteran Sean Fontyn brings the most experience to the left wing, energy and hustle to the table. Second-year players Byron Elliott and Dave Mooney will help to bolster the left side. As a rookie, Elliott led the Blues in scoring and will be expected to do much of the same this year. Mooney has made huge strides and will compete for a regular shift. Rookie Kyle Paige (Kingston Frontenacs) is an offensive-minded player who adds another weapon to the Blues offensive arsenal. In goal, Russ Brownell, Andrew Martin and Mark Miller all return. Brownell and Martin have shared the starter’s role in the past two seasons and will battle for the position again in 2009-10 with Miller ready as a capable and reliable back up. The Varsity Blues open their 2009-10 season on the road, facing off against the Gee-Gees in Ottawa on Friday, October 9. Game times is set for 7 p.m. The Blues return to Varsity Arena for their homeopener against the Ryerson Rams on Sunday, October 18. Puck drop is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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Player Profiles #3 Mark Delost - Defence
Eligibility Year: 2 Program: Criminology/Anthropology Hometown: Mississauga, Ont. High School: Phillip Pocock C.S.S. Height: 6-1 Weight: 170 OHA: Won the West division championship with the Brampton Capitals in 2006-07. High School: Named the most valuable player on the Phillip Pocock boy’s hockey team. Varsity: 2008-09: Played in 20 games...recorded one assist.
#4 Sean Kliewer - Defence
Eligibility Year: 3 Program: Arts & Science Hometown: Brunkid, Man. High School: Sanford College Height: 6-2 Weight: 220 High School: Named the male athlete of the year in 2004. OHA: Won the Anavet Cup while playing with the Portage Terriers...named the best defenceman in 2007. Varsity: 2008-09: Played in 21 games... recorded seven assists. 2007-08: Played in 27 games…scored two goals and one assist.
#8 Bryden Teich - Forward
Eligibility Year: 2 Program: Economics Hometown: Toronto, Ont. High School: Humberside C.I. Height: 5-11 Weight 201 High School: Named the Humberside boy’s hockey team most valuable player from 2003-05. OHA: Captained the Villanova Knights from 2001-04...was the most valuable player and top scorer on the Mississauga Reps in 2004-05. Varsity: 2008-09: Played in 25 games...recorded two goals and two assists.
#9 Claudio Cowdrey - Forward
Eligibility Year: 2 Program: Economics Hometown: Mississauga, Ont. High School: Mentor College Height: 6-0 Weight: 198 OHA: Named rookie of the year with the Brampton Capitals Jr. A in 2005…was the most valuable player with the Mississauga Chargers Jr. A. in 2006…was an assistant captain and leading scorer for the conference and divisional championship Markham Waxers Jr. A squad in 2007-08. Varsity: 2008-09: Played in 27 games...recorded five goals and eight assists in his rookie season.
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Player Profiles #16 Joel Lenius - Forward
Eligibility Year: 3 Program: Geography Hometown: Markham, Ont. High School: St. Michael’s College Height: 5-11 Weight: 192 High School: Named the athlete of the year at St. Michael’s College (SMC)…was the captain of the varsity hockey team. OMHA: Named an OMHA all-star and was the leading scorer in 2003. Previous Post-Secondary: Played at Fredonia State University. Varsity: 2008-09: Played in 27 games...tallied three goals and six assists...named the most improved player.
#17 Byron Elliott - Forward
Eligibility Year: 2 Program: Geography/Economics Hometown: Burlington, Ont. High School: Assumption S.S. Height: 6-1 Weight: 210 OHA: Named the rookie of the year, top scorer and most valuable player for the Burlington Cougars. Varsity: 2008-09: Played in 27 games...led the team and was ranked 11th in the OUA with 14 goals and 21 assists for 35 points...named the Varsity Blues rookie of the year...named to the OUA all-rookie team.
#18 Joe Rand - Forward
Eligibility Year: 5 Hometown: Hamilton, Ont. High School: St. Michael’s College Program: Arts & Science Height: 6-3 Weight: 215 Varsity: 2008-09: Played in 27 games...scored 15 goals and added 12 assists for 27 points...was an assistant captain...named best all-around forward. 2007-08: Played in all 28 games…scored eight goals and 18 assists…was an assistant captain. 2006-07: Played in all 28 games…scored 19 goals and 12 assists…named the team’s most improved player. 2005-06: Played in 21 games…scored three goals and four assists.
#19 Dan Brewer - Forward
Eligibility Year: 3 Program: Arts & Science Hometown: Cambridge, Ont. High School: Jacob Hespeler S.S. Height: 6-3 Weight: 215 Varsity: 2008-09: Played in 20 games...recorded two assists. 2007-08: Played in all 28 games…scored five goals and five assists in his rookie season. Personal: Grandfather, Dean Prentice, played in the N.H.L. for 22 years...Brother, Philip, plays for Burlington Cougars Jr. A.
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Player Profiles #20 Robert Kay - Forward
Eligibility Year: 2 Program: Life Science Hometown: Orono, Ont. High School: Trinity College School Height: 5-11 Weight: 185 High School: Was a Trinity College scholar (86% overall average) in all reporting terms throughout high school. Varsity: 2008-09: Played all 28 games...scored four goals and three assists.
#21 Paul Dupont - Forward
Eligibility Year: 2 Program: History Hometown: Sault St. Marie, Ont. High School: St. Mary’s College Height: 6-0 Weight: 185 OHA: Named the Midwestern Jr. B rookie of the year in 2006…won the Sutherland Cup in 2006 and 2007. Varsity: 2008-09: Played in 27 games...recorded fives goals and three assists.
#22 Eddie Snetsinger - Defence
Eligibility Year: 4 Program: Political Science Hometown: Ajax, Ont. High School: Pickering H.S. Height: 6-0 Weight: 196 Varsity: 2008-09: Played in all 28 games...scored ten goals and tallied a team-high 23 assists... named an OUA first team all-star...won the Blues scholar-athlete award...was the OUA’s leading scorer for defenceman...OUA leader in powerplay points...named the Blues best defenceman and most valuable player. 2007-08: Played in all 28 games…scored four goals and led the team with 29 assists…named the team’s defencman of the year...won the Blues scholar-athlete award...named an OUA all-star...was the OUA leading scorer for defenceman. 2006-07: Played in all 28 games…scored one goal and 10 assists…named and academic all-Canadian…Varsity Blues rookie of the year...won the St. George’s society award...won the Joe Kane award. Personal: Brother, Brad, played hockey for the Windsor Spitfires and the New Jersey Devils…uncle, Jim, played hockey for the Varsity Blues and played pro-hockey in Austria.
#24 Andrew Kizito - Defence
Eligibility Year: 3 Program: Arts & Science Hometown: Toronto, Ont. High School: St. Michael’s College Height: 5-11 Weight: 186 High School: Won the John Brook academic excellence award. Varsity: 2008-09: Played in 19 games...recorded two assists. 2007-08: Played in 28 games…recorded three assists...named the Varsity Blues rookie of the year.
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Player Profiles #25 Brendan Sherrard - Defence
Eligibility Year: 5 Program: Arts & Science Hometown: Etobicoke, Ont. High School: Father John Redmond C.S.S. Height: 5-11 Weight: 185 Varsity: 2008-09: Played in all 28 games...scored two goals and added 19 assists...team captain... named an OUA second team all-star...won the St. George Society award. 2007-08: Played in all 28 games…scored three goals and 18 assists…named team captain…named the Varsity Blues hitter of the year. 2006-07: Played in all 28 games…scored two goals and 11 assists…named the team’s most improved player… awarded the Varsity Blues coaches award. 2005-06: Played in 20 games…scored two goals and six assists…awarded the Varsity Blues coaches award.
#26 Sean Fontyn - Forward
Eligibility Year: 3 Program: Commerce Hometown: Mississauga, Ont. High School: Loyola C.S.S. Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 OHA: Named the most valuable player on the Streetsville Derbys Jr. A team. Varsity: 2008-09: Dressed for 28 games...scored two goals and added four assists. 2007-08: Dressed for 28 games…scored one goal and two assists...received the Tanenbaum scholarship.
#28 David Mooney - Forward Eligibility Year: 2 Program: Life Sciences Hometown: Toronto, Ont. High School: Crescent School Height: 5-8 Weight: 165 High School: Won the academic award for integrity and the athletic award for sportsmanship and dedication.
#29 Russ Brownell - Goalie
Eligibility Year: 3 Program: Urban Studies Hometown: Oakville, Ont. High School: Martingrove C.I. Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 OHA: Played for the Wexford Raiders Jr. A…won the OHA Top Prospect Award in 2005…was named the an OHA all-star and OHA South conference rookie of the year in 2005. OHL: Was drafted in the fourth round by the Owen Sound Attack (2005). Varsity: Received the Larry and Judy Tanenbaum athletic award of merit in 2007-08 and
2009-10. 2008-09: Played in 15 games...recorded a 2.20 GAA and one shut out. 2007-08: Played in 11 games…recorded a 3.54 GAA.
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Player Profiles #30 Andrew Martin - Goalie
Eligibility Year: 3 Program: Management Hometown: Mississauga, Ont. High School: Clarkson S.S. Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 High School: Won the Physical Education Award in grade 10 and 11. Varsity: 2008-09: Played in 13 games...recorded a 2.97 GAA and 0.89 SV%. 2007-08: Played in 17 games‌recorded a 2.61 GAA and 0.91 SV%...named the Varsity Blues rookie of the year.
#35 Mark Miller - Goalie
Eligibility Year: 2 Program: Medicine Hometown: Parry Sound, Ont. High School: Parry Sound S.S. Height: 6-2 Weight: 185 High School: Was the valedictorian in his graduating year.
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Rookies to Watch
#2 Tyler Turcotte Defence
#7 Zack Fenwick Defence
#11 Matt Walters Defence
#14 Kyle Paige Forward
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#10 Brent McGrail Forward
#12 Anthony Vadala Forward
#15 Matt Weidenfelder Forward
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Opponents
Brock Badgers
Location: St. Catharines, Ont. Enrollment: 16,356 Web Site: www.brocku.ca/ athletics Athletic Director: Lorne Adams Head Coach: Murray Nystrom mnystrum@brocku.ca
Carleton Ravens
Location: Ottawa, Ont. Enrollment: 19,207 Web Site: www2.carleton.ca/ goravens/ Athletic Director: Jennifer Brenning Head Coach: Fred Parker fred_parker@carleton.ca
Concordia Stingers
Location: Montreal, Que. Enrollment: 30,000 Web Site: athletics.concordia.ca/ intercollegiate/default.shtml Athletic Director: Katie Sheahan
Guelph Gryphons
Location: Guelph, Ont. Enrollment: 18,125 Web Site: www.gryphons.ca Athletic Director: Tom Kendall
Head Coach: Kevin Figsby figsby@alcor.concordia.ca
Head Coach: Shawn Camp shcamp@uoguelph.ca
2008-09 Record: 9-14-5 2008-09 Scores: Oct. 11 Toronto 3, Brock 1
2008-09 Record: 13-11-4 2008-09 Scores: Nov. 22 Carleton 3, Toronto 0 Nov. 29 Toronto 4, Carleton 0
2008-09 Record: 15-9-4 2008-09 Scores:
2008-09 Record: 14-12-2 2008-09 Scores: Did not play in 2008-09
Lakehead Thunderwolves
McGill Redmen
Nipissing Lakers
Ottawa Gee-Gees
Location: Thunderbay, Ont. Enrollment: 6,585 Web Site: www.thunderwolves.ca
Nov. 7 Concordia 3, Toronto 0 Nov. 15 Toronto 4, Concordia 2
Athletic Director: Tom Warden
Location: Montreal, Ont. Enrollment: 33,522 Web Site: www.mcgill.ca/athletics Athletic Director: Drew Love
Head Coach: Joel Scherban jdscherb@lakeheadu.ca
Head Coach: Jim Webster j.webster2@sympatico.ca
Location: North Bay, Ont. Enrollment: 3,717 Website: www.nipissingu.ca/ athletics Athletic Director: Vito Castiglione Head Coach: Mike McParland mikemc@nipissingu.ca
2008-09 Record: 18-8-2 2008-09 Scores: Did not play in 2008-09
2008-09 Record: 18-8-2 2008-09 Scores:
2009-10 is the Nipissing Laker’s inaugural OUA season.
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Nov. 21 Toronto 6, McGill 3 Nov. 28 McGill 5, Toronto 4 (S0)
Location: Ottawa, Ont. Enrollment: 14,000 Web Site: www.geegees.ca Athletic Director: Luc Gelineau Head Coach: David Leger dleger@uottawa.ca 2008-09 Record: 12-11-5 2008-09 Scores:
Jan. 3 Toronto 6, Ottawa 2 Feb. 8 Ottawa 4, Toronto 3
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Opponents
Queen’s Gaels
RMC Paladins
Athletic Director: Leslie Dal Cin
Athletic Director: Darren Cates
Location: Toronto, Ont. Enrollment: 25,000 Web Site: www.ryerson.ca/ sportsandrec Athletic Director: Ivan Joseph
Head Coach: Brett Gibson Qmhockey@queensu.ca
Head Coach: Adam Shell Adam.Shell@rmc.ca
Head Coach: Graham Wise gwise@ryerson.ca
2008-09 Record: 12-13-3 2008-09 Scores: Oct. 25 Queen’s 4, Toronto 1 Nov. 1 Toronto 2, Queen’s 0 Jan. 31 Queen’s 5, Toronto 4 (SO)
2008-09 Record: 8-18-2 2008-09 Scores: Oct. 31 Toronto 6, RMC 2 Jan. 30 Toronto 2, RMC 1 (OT) Feb. 6 RMC 4, Toronto 2
2008-09 Record: 5-22-1 2008-09 Scores: Jan. 22 Toronto 5, Ryerson 2 Jan. 24 Toronto 4, Ryerson 2 Feb. 13 Toronto 2, Ryerson 0
Location: Kingston, Ont. Enrollment: 16,843 Web Site: www.gogaelsgo.com
Location: Kingston, Ont. Enrollment: 960 Web Site: www.rmc.ca/athletics
Ryerson Rams
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UQTR Patriotes
Location: Trois-Rivières, Que. Enrollment: 25,000 Web Site: www.uqtr.ca/Patriotes Athletic Director: Pierre Clermont Head Coach: Jacques Laporte 2008-09 Record: 21-4-3 2008-09 Scores: Nov. 8 UQTR 2, Toronto 1 Nov. 14 UQTR 5, Toronto 2
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2008 Year in Review The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men’s hockey team finished the regular season atop the OUA mid East division with a 14-11-0-3 record to earn a bye into the quarter-final round. The Blues faced the defending OUA champion McGill Redmen in a best two-of-three series. Toronto narrowly fell 3-2 in game one in Montreal and was unable to rebound in game two, bringing their season to a close. First-year forward Byron Elliott finished 11th in OUA scoring with 14 goals and 21 assists this season. Ed Snetsinger led all OUA defencemen with 33 points, while assistant captain Joe Rand had 15 goals and 12 assists. Kyle Ventura also had an impressive rookie season with 16 goals and 10 assists. Russ Brownell finished second among OUA goaltenders with a 2.20 GAA. Snetsinger was named an OUA first team all-star, Sherrard received a second team nod and Elliott received allrookie honours this season.
2008-09 OUA STANDINGS Team/Équipe Far East UQTR McGill Concordia Carleton Ottawa Mid East Toronto Queen’s RMC Ryerson Mid West York Guelph Brock UOIT Far West Laurier Western Waterloo Lakehead Windsor
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GP/PJ W/V
L/D
OTL
GF
GA
+/-
PTS
28 28 28 28 28
21 18 15 13 12
4 8 9 11 11
3 2 4 4 5
121 100 94 91 86
64 76 84 89 103
57 24 10 2 -17
45 38 34 30 29
28 28 28 28
14 12 8 5
11 13 18 22
3 3 2 1
82 57 81 65
77 82 140 128
5 -25 -59 -63
30 27 18 11
28 28 28 28
14 14 9 7
11 12 14 16
3 2 5 5
93 88 67 83
101 95 84 130
-8 -7 -17 -47
31 30 23 19
28 28 28 28 28
22 19 18 18 13
5 7 7 8 13
1 2 3 2 2
139 109 112 102 76
73 86 85 69 80
66 23 27 33 -4
45 40 39 38 28
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2008 Year in Review 2008-09 MEN’S HOCKEY SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date 9/27/2008 9/28/2008 10/10/2008 10/11/2008 10/17/2008 10/18/2008 10/25/2008 10/31/2008 11/1/2008 11/7/2008 11/8/2008 11/14/2008 11/15/2008 11/21/2008 11/22/2008 11/28/2008 11/29/2008 1/3/2009 1/4/2009 1/9/2009 1/10/2009 1/16/2009 1/17/2009 1/22/2009 1/24/2009 1/30/2009 1/31/2009 2/6/2009 2/8/2009 2/11/2009 2/13/2009 2/25/2009 2/28/2009
Opponent UOIT York University University of Guelph Brock University UOIT York University Queen’s University RMC Queen’s University Concordia University UQTR UQTR Concordia University McGill University Carleton University McGill University Carleton University University of Ottawa University of Western Ontario University of Waterloo Wilfrid Laurier University University of Windsor University of Windsor Ryerson University Ryerson University RMC Queen’s University RMC University of Ottawa University of Waterloo Ryerson University McGill University (OUA Quarter-Final) McGill University (OUA Quarter-Final)
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Location York University York University Varsity Arena Varsity Arena UOIT York University Queen’s University Varsity Arena Varsity Arena Concordia University UQTR Varsity Arena Varsity Arena McGill University Carleton University Varsity Arena Varsity Arena Varsity Arena Varsity Arena Varsity Arena Varsity Arena University of Windsor University of Windsor Ryerson University Varsity Arena RMC Queen’s University Varsity Arena University of Ottawa Varsity Arena Ryerson University Montreal, Quebec Varsity Arena
Time/Result W 6-0 L 2-3 W 7-3 W 3-1 L 2-4 W 4-3 L 1-4 W 6-2 W 2-0 L 0-3 L 1-2 L 2-5 W 4-2 W 6-3 L 0-3 L 4-5 (SO) W 4-0 W 6-2 L 2-3 (OT) Postponed L 2-6 L 0-2 L 1-4 W 5-2 W 4-2 W 2-1 (OT) L 4-5 (SO) L 2-4 L 3-4 W 3-2 W 2-0 L 2-3 L 3-6
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2008 Year in Review 2008-09 PLAYER STATISTICS # 17 22 18 14 25 9 16 21 2 20 4 26 11 7 8 24 19 6 3 27 12 10 23 28
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Name Byron Elliott Ed Snetsinger Joe Rand Kyle Ventura Brendan Sherrard Claudio Cowdrey Joel Lenius Paul Dupont Stephen Duffy Robert Kay Sean Kliewer Sean Fontyn Craig McDonald Steve Devine Bryden Teich Andrew Kizito Dan Brewer Kyle Martiniuk Mark Delost Alex Nagribianko Matthew Stein Jesse Zulauf Mike Keaveney David Mooney
Pos LW D RW RW RW C RW RW D C D RW RW LW C D RW D D RW RW LW RW LW
GP 27 28 27 27 28 27 27 27 26 28 21 28 21 22 25 19 20 27 20 23 1 2 4 5
G 14 10 15 16 2 5 3 5 1 4 0 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A 21 23 12 10 19 8 6 3 7 3 7 4 5 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
PTS 35 33 27 26 21 13 9 8 8 7 7 6 5 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
PIM 32 41 22 44 44 53 2 43 62 30 26 10 6 40 16 10 10 32 8 10 0 0 2 2
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Name GP Mins Russ Brownell 15 902 Andrew Martin 13 789
PPG 9 8 10 8 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SHG 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GA SO Avg. W L OTL SL SA SVS 33 1 2.20 8 6 1 0 455 422 39 2 2.97 6 5 0 2 360 321
% 0.927 0.892
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Record Manual VARSITY BLUES HISTORY As part of the Varsity Blues family, men’s hockey is one of 44 men’s and women’s teams in 26 sports offered by U of T. The breadths of the Varsity Blues experience and legacy are unmatched at a Canadian university. Tradition, success and excellence are three words that are synonymous with Varsity Blues hockey. The hockey Blues, one of the University of Toronto’s oldest and most successful teams, were formed on January 15, 1891. In 1902-03, Toronto joined Queen’s and McGill to form Canada’s first intercollegiate hockey league. The late Conn Smythe, founder of the Toronto Maple Leafs, was a Blues coach from 1923 to 1926, the first in a number of well-known personalities to stand behind the Varsity bench. Smythe was also a player and Blues captain while studying engineering in 1915. When Smythe founded the Maple Leafs, he ‘borrowed’ the familiar Varsity Blues sweater design for his new team. Other well-known Blues coaches include former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson (1926-28), Ace Bailey (1935-40 and 1945-49), Justice Joseph Kane (1962-65) and Mike Keenan (1983-84). Tom Watt, a major influence in Canadian hockey, led the Blues to nine of their 10 national titles during his coaching career at U of T, which spanned from 1965 to 1979, and again in 1984-85. Watt was a member of the Canadian Olympic team coaching staff in 1980 and 1988 and has been head coach of the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets, Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs. The Blues have played a prominent role on the international hockey scene. The Varsity Grads, a team of former Blues players, captured the gold medal at the 1928 Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland. In 1968, the Blues earned the bronze medal for Canada at the World University Games. In February 1972, the Blues thrilled a capacity crowd at Varsity Arena with a dramatic 5-1 victory over the USSR student national team. The Varsity presence in Olympic hockey continued during the 1980s. At Lake Placid in 1980, Tom Watt was a co-coach of Team Canada with a roster that included no fewer than six Blues players: Warren Anderson, Dan D’Alvise, Cary Farelli, Joe Grant, Shane Pearsall and Stelio Zupancich. Anderson and current head coach Darren Lowe were Olympians in 1984 at Sarajevo. In 1992-93, after capturing the Queen’s Cup, the Blues lost to Acadia in the national final. U of T’s most recent national title was won in 1983-84, when coach Mike Keenan led the Blues to a 9-1 victory over the Concordia Stingers. The Blues have won 10 national, 21 Ontario league and 10 additional titles for a total of 41 championships in the team’s history. “During my years in hockey I have been fortunate to have been part of many great traditions. However, the tradition of excellence at the University of Toronto is unsurpassed by any I have seen. It’s great people who have created this great program. Being a part of Blues Hockey is something I hold very close to my heart.” - Mike Keenan, former GM of NHL’s Florida Panthers
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Record Manual CHAMPIONSHIPS CIS (10) - 1983-84, 1976-77, 1975-76, 1972-73, 1971-72, 1970-71, 1969-70, 1968-69, 1966-67, 1965-66 OUA (41) - 1992-93, 1983-84, 1981-82, 1977-78, 1976-77, 1974-75, 1972-73, 1971-72, 1970-71, 1969-70, 196869, 1967-68, 1966-67, 1965-66, 1963-64, 1961-62, 1958-59, 1957-58, 1956-57, 1955-56, 1954-55, 1950-51, 194748, 1946-47, 1939-40, 1931-32, 1928-29, 1927-28, 1926-27, 1925-26, 1924-25, 1923-24, 1922-23, 1921-22, 192021, 1919-20, 1914-15, 1912-13, 1910-11, 1907-08, 1906-07
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS CIS Player of the Year 1977-78 - Doug Caines
OUA East MVP 2006-07 - Ryan Grinnell
CIS Outstanding Student-Athlete 1991-92 - Doug Cherepacha
OUA East Randy Gregg Award Nominee 2004-05 - Mike Hutchison 2002-03 - Mike Hutchison
CIS University Cup MVP 1983-84 - Andre Hidi 1976-77 - Rocci Pagnello 1975-76 - Keny Ruhnke 1972-73 - Gord Davies 1971-72 - John Wright 1969-70 - Chuck Goddard 1968-69 - John Wright CIS Coach of the Year 1970-71 - Tom Watt CIS ALL CANADIANS 1992-93 – Tom Diceman 1991-92 – Mark Hearmann 1990-91 – Chris Vickers 1986-87 – Don McLaughlin 1985-86 – Kevin Hamlin, Darren Lowe 1984-85 – John Kemp 1983-84 – Andre Hidi 1982-83 – Stelio Zupancich 1978-79 – Dan D’Alvise 1977-78 – Rocci Pagnello, Doug Caines 1975-76 – Kent Ruhnke 1973-74 – Don Pagnutti 1972-73 – Bob Munro, Warren Anderson 1971-72 – John Wright 1970-71 – Dave McDowell
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OUA East Most Sportsmanlike 2004-05 - Mike Nason 2002-03 - Brandon Barbowski 2000-01 - George Trifon 1992-93 - Tom Diceman 1991-92 - Doug Cherepacha OUA Jack Kennedy Trophy 1992-93 - Greg Van Sickle 1983-84 - Andre Hidi 1981-82 - Tom Callaghan OUA East Rookie of the Year 1999-00 - George Trifon 1990-91 - Jeff Daniels OUA East All-Rookie Team 2008-09 - Byron Elliott 2002-03 - Frank Pallotta 2001-02 - Stephen Hoar 2000-01 - Ryan Rasmussen OUA East Coach of the Year 2002-03 - Darren Lowe 2001-02 - Darren Lowe 1991-92 - Paul Titanic OUA West Coach of the Year 1983-84 - Mike Keenan
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Record Manual OUA First Team All-Stars 2008-09 - Ed Snetsinger 2007-08 - Mark Heatley 2006-07 - Ryan Grinell 2004-05 - Ian Malcolm 2002-03 - Ian Malcolm 2001-02 - Ian Malcolm 1999-00 - George Trifon 1997-98 - Kent Williams 1992-93 - Tom Diceman, John Anderson 1991-92 - Mark Haarman 1990-91 - Chris Vickers 1986-87 - Don McLaughlin 1985-86 - Kevin Hamlin 1984-85 - John Kemp, Don McLaughlin 1983-84 - Andre Hidi, Mike Pelino 1982-83 - Andre Hidi, Stelio Zupancich, Darren Lowe 1981-82 - Stelio Zupancich 1978-79 - Joe Grant 1977-78 - Dave Jenner, Rocci Pagnello, Doug Caines, Cary Farelli 1975-76 - Charlie Hughes, Kent Ruhnke 1974-75 - Warren Anderson, Ivan McFarlane 1973-74 - Warren Anderson Don Pagnutti, Kent Ruhnke 1972-73 - Bruce Durno, Warren Anderson, Bill Munro, Bull Buba 1971-72 - Dave Tataryne, Dave McDowall, John Wright
OUA Second Team All-Stars (1993-94 - Present) 2008-09 - Brendan Sherrard 2007-08 - Ed Snetsinger, Anthony Pallotta 2006-07 - Andre Robichaud, Anthony Pallotta 2004-05 - Mike Nason 2003-04 - Mark Hynes, Ian Malcolm 2002-03 - Jamie Bruno, Mark Hynes 2001-02 - Jamie Bruno 1996-97 - Jamie Coon 1994-95 - Jamie Coon 1992-93 - Paul Henriques, Greg Van Sickle 1991-92 - Doug Cherepacha 1989-90 - Mark Haarmann 1986-87 - Kevin Hamlin 1985-86 - Ken Duggan, Don McLaughlin 1984-85 - Ken Duggan, Darren Boyko, Phil Drouillard 1983-84 - Don McLaughlin, Darren Boyko 1982-83 - Mike Pelino 1981-82 - Dave Jamieson, Darren Lowe, Andre Hidi 1979-80 - George Morrisey, Geoff Shaw 1975-76 - Graham Wise 1973-74 - Al Milnes 1972-73 - Ken Ruhnke 1971-72 - Bill Buba
VARSITY BLUES IN THE NHL AND EUROPE
Varsity Blues in the NHL Darren Boyko - Winnipeg Ken Duggan - New York Rangers Andre Hidi - Washington Larry Hopkins - Winnipeg, Los Angeles Gary Inness - Pittsburgh John Kemp - Philadelphia Darren Lowe - Pittsburgh Chuck Luksa - Montreal Henry Monteith - Detroit John Wright - Vancouver
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Varsity Blues in Europe Simon Barg - Germany Steve Boyd - Sweden Darren Boyko - Finland Doug Caines - Denmark, Austria Chris Callaghan - Holland Jamie Coon - Germany Mark Cooper - France, Switzerland Jeff Deane - Sweden Chris DePiero - Italy Tom Dicemen - England Ken Duggan - Holland Carey Farelli - Italy Richard Garneau - England Joe Grant - Sweden, Japan
Dean Haig - Sweden Mark Heatley - Germany Darren Lowe - Austria, Finland Troy Mann - Sweden Don McLaughlin - Italy W. Morrissey - Austria Rocci Pagnello - Italy Anthony Pallotta - Germany Neil Smith - Scotland Jim Snetsinger - Germany Chris Vickers - Germany Tom Warden - England David Lemanowicz - Poland Mike Nason - Germany Tristan Senior - Holland
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Record Manual YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS, 1902 TO DATE Regular Season Playoff Season W L T OTL Standing W L 1902-03 1 2 1 3rd 1903-04 2 2 0 2nd 1904-05 1 3 0 3rd 1905-06 1 3 0 3rd 1906-07 3 1 0 1907-08 6 0 0 1st 1908-09 1909-10 5 1 0 1910-11 3 1 0 1911-12 2 2 0 1912-13 3 1 0 1913-14 2 2 0 1914-15 4 0 0 1st 1915-19 WAR YEARS - NO LEAGUE PLAY 1919-20 3 1 0 T-1st 1 0 1920-21 4 0 0 1921-22 4 0 0 1922-23 5 1 0 1923-24 5 1 0 1924-25 1925-26 6 0 0 1926-27 5 1 0 1927-28 3 1 0 1928-29 2 0 0 1929-30 0 1 1 1930-31 0 1 1 1931-32 1 0 1 1932-33 2 1 1 1933-34 0 1 1 1934-35 1 3 0 1935-36 0 2 0 1936-37 6 4 0 1937-38 6 3 1 1938-39 7 3 0 1939-40 1940-45 WAR YEARS - NO LEAGUE PLAY 1945-46 5 1 0 T-1st 0 1 1946-47 6 2 1 1st 1 0 1947-48 10 2 0 1st 1 0 1948-49 8 4 0 2nd 1949-50 9 3 0 2nd 1950-51 5 1 0 1st 1951-52 6 4 2 3rd 1952-53 3 7 2 4th 1953-54 5 6 1 3rd 1954-55 11 0 1 1st 1955-56 9 3 0 1st 1956-57 10 2 0 1st 1957-58 9 3 0 1st
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Record Manual VARSITY BLUES TOP 50 CAREER SCORING LEADERS NOTE: records are from 1948 with stats still missing from 1951-54, 1963-64 Records are for regular season games only Rank Player Seasons GP G A PTS 1 McLaughlin, Don 1983-87 - 75 136 211 2 Monteith, Steve 1963-68 - 74 117 191 3 Todd, Mike 1979-83 - 65 126 191 4 Hidi, Andre 1980-84 - 90 99 189 5 Chan, George 1979-84 - 83 88 171 6 Passi, Ward 1963-69 - 66 104 170 7 Malom, Ian 2000-05 120 89 81 170 8 Monteith, Hank 1963-67 - 70 95 165 9 Zupanicich, Stelio 1978-79, 1980-83 - 67 98 165 10 Cunningham, Gord 1964-69 - 74 87 161 11 Drouillard, Phil 1983-87 - 69 87 156 12 Lowe, Darren 1981-83, 1985-86 - 72 80 152 13 Ruhnke, Kent 1971-76 - 97 51 148 14 Wright, John 1968-72 - 66 78 144 15 Byrne, Jim 1982-87 - 49 95 144 16 Callaghan, Tom 1979-84 - 63 78 141 17 Pelino, Mike 1979-84 - 23 118 141 18 McClelland, Bob 1963-69 - 57 78 135 19 Davies, Gord 1970-75 - 46 88 134 20 Coon, Jamie 1991-93, 1994-97 - 55 73 128 21 Buba, Bill 1969-73 - 71 54 125 22 Stroud, Murray 1964-68 - 40 82 122 23 Laurent, Paul 1965-68 - 58 60 118 24 Haarmann, Mark 1987-91 - 17 101 118 25 Trifon, George 1999-04 117 45 73 118 26 Pagnutti, Don 1971-75 - 38 73 111 27 Hopkins, Larry 1973-78 - 37 70 107 28 Caines, Doug 1976-80 - 54 50 104 29 Boyko, Darren 1983-85 - 40 62 102 30 Barg, Simon 2003-07 90 55 47 102 31 Palotta, Anthony 2005-08 80 43 58 101 32 Williams, Kent 1995-98 76 47 53 100 33 McKinley, Scott 1991-96 - 39 57 96 34 Handley, Paul 1994-99 123 38 57 95 35 Nason, Mike 2001-05 77 41 54 95 36 Fifield, Bill 1972-76 - 44 50 94 37 Murphy, Glen 1984-88 - 43 50 93 38 Harris, Ron 1973-78 - 37 55 92 39 Shaw, Geoff 1978-81 - 35 56 91 40 Milotte, Mike 1984-87 - 26 64 90 41 Rand, Joe 2005-present 104 45 45 90 42 Cherepacha, Doug 1988-93 - 33 56 89 43 Andrews, Brad 1981-85 - 26 61 87 44 Zinn, Joel 1995-00 98 18 68 86 45 Jeans, Alex 1976-79 - 23 61 84 46 D’Alvise, Dan 1976-79 - 42 42 84 47 Middlebrook, Tyler 2000-04 94 31 53 84 48 Warden, Tom 1986-90 - 28 54 82 49 Bullock, Dave 1983-87 - 36 44 80 50 Boyd, Steve 1988-90 - 39 39 78
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