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Hodson Appointed GM/Coach in Brampton The Brampton Junior B Hockey Club would like to announce the appointment of Steve Hodson as the team’s General Manager and Head Coach. Hodson rejoins the Arsenault Hockey Group to take on the dual role with the relocated Owen Sound franchise following a very successful stint as head coach of the Villanova Knights of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, prior to their move to Orangeville Click on the PDF file below for complete story.
Name the Team Contest Last week the Ontario Hockey Association granted its approval to move the Owen Sound Junior B Greys franchise to Brampton for the 2012-2013 season.Now, the Brampton franchise in search of a new name and is reaching out to the community and hockey fans everywhere for suggestions.You can enter their 'Name the Team' contest and win a pair of season's passes to the inaugural season. All you have to do is email to info@bramptonjrb.com, your name, address, telephone number and suggested name. Include 'Name the Team Contest' in the subject line.If there is more than one winning submission, a random draw will take place among all those that entered the eventual team name. Deadline for entries is May 11. Brampton Jr B Spring Conditioning/Training CampOn behalf of the new Brampton Junior B Hockey Club I would like to extend an invitation to you to attend our Spring Conditioning and Training Camp on June 18, 22, 23 and 24, 2012. The majority of the camp will take place at the Powerade Centre, 7575 Kennedy Rd. in Brampton. The camp will begin on Monday, June 18— the first day being for goaltenders only at Westwood Arenas, 90 Woodbine Downs Blvd. in Etobicoke. Things will move to the Powerade Centre for June 22 to 24. The camp will include a skills session on Friday, June 22 and two games on Saturday, June 23 and a third on Sunday, June 24. Due to the number of goaltenders expected to attend, not all goaltenders that register for the camp will advance to the weekend. Goaltenders will be asked to submit two cheques with their camp applications, the first for $70 and a second $115 cheque post-dated for June 18. Those not invited to participate in the weekend, will receive their post-dated cheque for $115 back following the Monday skate. All players attending the weekend camp will be asked to take part in an information meeting on Friday evening prior to the commencement of the on-ice activities, an OHL/NCAA/SAT Training seminar on Saturday afternoon and a fitness testing session on Sunday morning. ***Click on the Camp pdf file below for full details and on the Registration pdf file for the Registration/Application form ***.
OHA approves Greys' move to Brampton OHA approves Greys' move to Brampton Team leaving Owen Sound
The Owen Sound Greys are dead a year before their 100th birthday as the Ontario Hockey Association approved the junior-B club’s move to Brampton on Wednesday. The OHA board of directors approved the Greys’ move to Brampton despite a formal request this morning by former general manager Steve McIver to have a decision delayed until its annual general meeting on June 16. “It was too late for (major sponsor David Arsenault) to relocate and for ice and the league needed to know for the purposes of scheduling so the matter was dealt with,” OHA president Brent Ladds said following Wednesday’s meeting. “(The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League) was pressuring us to get it done by mid May because they do an interlocking schedule with all three conferences. They were looking for information last week but we said there would be no decision made until (Wednesday).” McIver had asked that the decision be delayed until June to allow local interests to firm up local support. “(It) would go a long way to providing a small window of relief for the community to shore up support and possibly keep the team in Owen Sound,” McIver said in an e-mail. “(The community) deserves the opportunity to ensure all is being done to save the team and continue a solid and storied history of providing local players with the opportunity to play at a high level of hockey.” But Ladds said that four more weeks wasn’t enough time for someone to put together a solid economic plan for the team. “I recognize the good intentions there but at the end of the day it takes a firm plan and more visible support by the community,” said Ladds. “If it just comes down to an individual simply putting in some money, we’ve seen that model doesn’t work because they’ll get tired of that after a year or two and we’ll be back in the same situation. It has to be a total community effort and you can’t put that together in four or five weeks.” The Greys have been in financial troubles for several years, taking 2009-10 off to refinance. Arsenault came onboard in 2010 as the major sponsor but the club continued to hemorrhage money. He approached the OHA and the GOJHL earlier this year with an eye to moving the team to Brampton. The OHA’s decision gives it a beachhead in the GTA and allows for junior-B hockey to expand into the area this year. “I feel bad for the people in the Owen Sound area who had an interest in it but it’s an economic situation,” said Ladds, who did not remember if the vote to approve the move was unanimous. “This is not a last year situation. This has been going on for six years. Long term there’s always an opportunity for someone to file an application for a new entry. Looking at the 2013-2014 season, maybe it will take that long to put together an economic model that works there.” GREYS AWARD WINNERS 2011/2012
The coaching staff is pleased to honour the 2011-12 Owen Sound Jr. B Greys’ for their dedication and commitment during the past season. Chesley native and Grey-Bruce Highlander graduate Mitch Wright takes home four awards, including Most Valuable Player honours.
Ø Ram Trophies and Sportswear MVP: Mitch Wright Ø Jerry Reid Memorial Top Scorer: Mitch Wright Ø Michael Lagogianes Memorial Top Forward Award: Kyle Shaw Ø Best Defensive Forward Award: Kyle Shaw Ø John R. Roberts Family Rookie of the Year: Zac Coulter Ø Owen Sound Police Association Community Service Award: Tyler Crawford and Derek Haylow Ø Greys Coaches Award: Brooks Nelthorpe Ø Howard Hindman Leadership Award: Kris Dobinson Ø Jimmy McArthur Memorial Sportsmanship Award: Mitch Wright Ø Arnold Shaw Memorial Most Improved Player Award: Chris Gillman Ø Red Leckie Best Body Checker Award: Trevor Hughson Ø Smart’s Fashion Optical Best Defenceman: Jordan Cale Ø Ironman Recognition Award: Mitch Wright and Nik McIver (played all 51 games) Congratulations to all of our 2011-12 award winners, and we wish all Greys’ players continued success in their hockey careers and in achieving their dreams and goals in life. Full Interview with Coach Rob Brown on http://www.radioowensound.com/news_item.php?NewsID=46041 ALUMNI CLUB WELCOMES 2 NEW MEMBERS
The Owen Sound Greys Jr B Alumni Club welcomes Kristopher Dobinson & Matt Gowland |
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