Junior Hurricanes Fan Newsletter - Volume 6 - October 18th, 2011
Welcome to our Fan Newsletter
Welcome to the Holland College Junior Hurricanes Fan Newsletter! We've developed this newsletter as a way to connect with fans before, during and after the hockey season!
During the 2011-2012 season we will be sending out updated versions of our newsletter previewing the season, profiling players and prospects, meeting the coaching staff, breaking down all of the teams in the league and much more!
On behalf of the Junior 'Canes, thank you and we will see you at the rink!
During the 2011-2012 season we will be sending out updated versions of our newsletter previewing the season, profiling players and prospects, meeting the coaching staff, breaking down all of the teams in the league and much more!
On behalf of the Junior 'Canes, thank you and we will see you at the rink!
Take in the Excitement! - Season Tickets on Sale!!
Season Tickets for the 2011-2012 season are now available! Support your Junior Hurricanes during the season by attending all home games at the Charlottetown Civic Centre!
Reserve your 2011-2012 Season Ticket now for just 60! ($35 for anyone 18 years old and under)
Regular Gate price per game: $5.00 (adult), $3.00 (18 and under) for 16+ games!
Season Ticket Includes;
~Access to all pre-season home games at the Charlottetown Civic Centre
~Access to all 14 regular season home games at the Charlottetown Civic Centre
~Access to all playoff home games at the Charlottetown Civic Centre
~Entry into prize draws at each home game exclusive to Season Ticket holders
~10% off Junior Hurricanes merchandise
For more information or to reserve a 2011-2012 Junior Hurricanes Season Ticket email [email protected]
Reserve your 2011-2012 Season Ticket now for just 60! ($35 for anyone 18 years old and under)
Regular Gate price per game: $5.00 (adult), $3.00 (18 and under) for 16+ games!
Season Ticket Includes;
~Access to all pre-season home games at the Charlottetown Civic Centre
~Access to all 14 regular season home games at the Charlottetown Civic Centre
~Access to all playoff home games at the Charlottetown Civic Centre
~Entry into prize draws at each home game exclusive to Season Ticket holders
~10% off Junior Hurricanes merchandise
For more information or to reserve a 2011-2012 Junior Hurricanes Season Ticket email [email protected]
Annual Junior 'Canes Golf Tournament another Success!
players warmup for the tournament
The 2nd annual Holland College Hockey 'Canes Golf Classic took place on October 8th at the beautiful Fox Meadow Golf & Country Club in Stratford and was a huge success!
Many thanks to the full field of participants that played in the event. All money raised during the event will help the Junior 'Canes hockey program during the 2011-2012 season.
Thank-you to Fox Meadow for supporting the Junior Hurricanes this season and allowing us to use your golf facility for our event.
Finally, thank you to prize Sponsors: Belfast Highland Greens, Belvedere Golf Club, Brudenell Resort, Canadian Golf Academy, Fletcher Leisure Group, Fox Den Lounge, Fox Meadow, Glasgow Hills, Holland College, Howard Johnson, ISE's Sports Bar, Island Flow, Jumbo Video, PEI Rocket, Phinleys Diner, Reddin Equipment, Rodd Hotels & Resorts, Rustico Resort, Sobeys, Spartan Fitness, Summerside Golf Club, Titleist/Footjoy
Every participant received a prize and walked away happy. We look forward to hosting our 3rd annual event next season! Hope to see you all again next October!
Many thanks to the full field of participants that played in the event. All money raised during the event will help the Junior 'Canes hockey program during the 2011-2012 season.
Thank-you to Fox Meadow for supporting the Junior Hurricanes this season and allowing us to use your golf facility for our event.
Finally, thank you to prize Sponsors: Belfast Highland Greens, Belvedere Golf Club, Brudenell Resort, Canadian Golf Academy, Fletcher Leisure Group, Fox Den Lounge, Fox Meadow, Glasgow Hills, Holland College, Howard Johnson, ISE's Sports Bar, Island Flow, Jumbo Video, PEI Rocket, Phinleys Diner, Reddin Equipment, Rodd Hotels & Resorts, Rustico Resort, Sobeys, Spartan Fitness, Summerside Golf Club, Titleist/Footjoy
Every participant received a prize and walked away happy. We look forward to hosting our 3rd annual event next season! Hope to see you all again next October!
Home Opener Weekend approaching for 'Canes
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The Holland College Junior Hurricanes have been busy preparing as a team for the upcoming weekend since it began it's training camp during the first week of September. Two weeks worth of dryland training, four intrasquad games, two exhibition games and two full practices later and the team is now ready to open it's season this Saturday night as they welcome the Tyne Valley Clover Farmers into the Charlottetown Civic Centre for their season opener. Game time is 7:05 pm.
The squad from Tyne Valley is entering it's first season in the league while the Junior Hurricanes enter their second.
Holland College went 1-1 in it's exhibition games, splitting a home and home series with the Pownal Red Devils. The Clover Farmers went 0-2 in exhibition play after they lost back to back games versus the Tignish Aces.
The Junior 'Canes then host the Southside Lynx on Sunday afternoon. Game time is 3:05 pm and is also being played at the Charlottetown Civic Centre.
The Lynx went 0-1 in pre-season play, being defeated by the Charlottetown Abbies 2-0 last Saturday night.
The Junior 'Canes lineup is still to be announced, but scratches will include defencemen Mitchell Doiron and Jordan Lindsay. Stay tuned to the teams Facebook and Twitter pages for updated roster changes as well as live game updates Saturday night and Sunday afternoon!
*The team's pre-season 50/50 draw will also take place on Saturday night at the home-opener. Squares were sold during the golf tournament and exhibition game on Saturday night, and will also be for sale this Saturday night. The winning square will be selected in the third period. You can purchase your tickets at the 50/50 table near the main entrance of the Charlottetown Civic Centre during Saturday nights game.
Tickets for the Junior 'Canes home games are just $5 for adults, $3 for students and children are free! Anyone with a Holland College ID will also receive free admission!
The squad from Tyne Valley is entering it's first season in the league while the Junior Hurricanes enter their second.
Holland College went 1-1 in it's exhibition games, splitting a home and home series with the Pownal Red Devils. The Clover Farmers went 0-2 in exhibition play after they lost back to back games versus the Tignish Aces.
The Junior 'Canes then host the Southside Lynx on Sunday afternoon. Game time is 3:05 pm and is also being played at the Charlottetown Civic Centre.
The Lynx went 0-1 in pre-season play, being defeated by the Charlottetown Abbies 2-0 last Saturday night.
The Junior 'Canes lineup is still to be announced, but scratches will include defencemen Mitchell Doiron and Jordan Lindsay. Stay tuned to the teams Facebook and Twitter pages for updated roster changes as well as live game updates Saturday night and Sunday afternoon!
*The team's pre-season 50/50 draw will also take place on Saturday night at the home-opener. Squares were sold during the golf tournament and exhibition game on Saturday night, and will also be for sale this Saturday night. The winning square will be selected in the third period. You can purchase your tickets at the 50/50 table near the main entrance of the Charlottetown Civic Centre during Saturday nights game.
Tickets for the Junior 'Canes home games are just $5 for adults, $3 for students and children are free! Anyone with a Holland College ID will also receive free admission!
'Canes split pre-season series with Red Devils
Balanced attack keys Hurricanes victory over Red Devils
Holland College splits home-and-home exhibition series with Pownal
By Geordie Carragher (Twitter: @gecarragher)
Posted Oct. 18, 2011
CHARLOTTETOWN – The Holland College Junior Hurricanes defeated the Pownal Red Devils 5-3 in PEI Junior C Hockey League exhibition action on Saturday at the Charlottetown Civic Centre.
The victory allowed Holland College to salvage a split of a home-and-home series with Pownal, having lost 6-3 to the Red Devils on Friday night.
Five different goal scorers contributed to the Hurricanes victory, with Jonathon Power and Allan Burton each leading the way with a goal and an assist.
Zach Bennett, David Wamback and Ryan Trowsdale scored the other Holland College goals, while Robert Mercer also chipped in with a pair of assists.
Click here to check out the rest of the story on Saturdays game versus Pownal
MacAulay, Fitzpatrick too much for Hurricanes
Pownal beats Holland College in men’s exhibition hockey game
By Geordie Carragher
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011
POWNAL - The Holland College Junior Hurricanes hit the ice for their first exhibition game of the season, losing 6-3 to the Pownal Red Devils in Junior C hockey action last night.
The Hurricanes held a 3-1 lead midway through the second period, but Pownal pulled away late, scoring five times in an 18 minute stretch spanning the second and third periods.
Click here to check out the rest of the story on Friday's game in Pownal!
Geordie Carragher is a writer for the Holland College Junior Hurricanes. Follow him on Twitter @gecarragher.
Holland College splits home-and-home exhibition series with Pownal
By Geordie Carragher (Twitter: @gecarragher)
Posted Oct. 18, 2011
CHARLOTTETOWN – The Holland College Junior Hurricanes defeated the Pownal Red Devils 5-3 in PEI Junior C Hockey League exhibition action on Saturday at the Charlottetown Civic Centre.
The victory allowed Holland College to salvage a split of a home-and-home series with Pownal, having lost 6-3 to the Red Devils on Friday night.
Five different goal scorers contributed to the Hurricanes victory, with Jonathon Power and Allan Burton each leading the way with a goal and an assist.
Zach Bennett, David Wamback and Ryan Trowsdale scored the other Holland College goals, while Robert Mercer also chipped in with a pair of assists.
Click here to check out the rest of the story on Saturdays game versus Pownal
MacAulay, Fitzpatrick too much for Hurricanes
Pownal beats Holland College in men’s exhibition hockey game
By Geordie Carragher
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011
POWNAL - The Holland College Junior Hurricanes hit the ice for their first exhibition game of the season, losing 6-3 to the Pownal Red Devils in Junior C hockey action last night.
The Hurricanes held a 3-1 lead midway through the second period, but Pownal pulled away late, scoring five times in an 18 minute stretch spanning the second and third periods.
Click here to check out the rest of the story on Friday's game in Pownal!
Geordie Carragher is a writer for the Holland College Junior Hurricanes. Follow him on Twitter @gecarragher.
Junior 'Canes Season Opening Roster
The Junior 'Canes open up the 2011-2012 regular season with 25 players on their roster. Meet them all by clicking on the link below!
Check out the current Junior 'Canes roster!
Roster Breakdown
-Returning Players - 12
-Rookies to the lineup - 13
-Players by province - 12 (PEI), 5 (NFLD), 5 (NS), 1 (NB), 1 (ON), 1 (BC)
-Players by birth-year - 1993 born (4), 1992 born (10), 1991 born (9), 1990 born (2)
Check out the current Junior 'Canes roster!
Roster Breakdown
-Returning Players - 12
-Rookies to the lineup - 13
-Players by province - 12 (PEI), 5 (NFLD), 5 (NS), 1 (NB), 1 (ON), 1 (BC)
-Players by birth-year - 1993 born (4), 1992 born (10), 1991 born (9), 1990 born (2)
Maxwell excited for season to begin; Expectations high
By Bo Ford
Holland College Junior Hurricanes new head coach Ryan Maxwell is excited for the Junior C hockey season to get started.
The former Charlottetown Junior A Abbie is in his fourth year of coaching as he takes control of the reins with the Holland College team. Last year he was the bench boss of the woman's hockey team.
He said he is excited to get going and said more is offered when the season gets going.
Click here to check out the rest of this story!
Holland College Junior Hurricanes new head coach Ryan Maxwell is excited for the Junior C hockey season to get started.
The former Charlottetown Junior A Abbie is in his fourth year of coaching as he takes control of the reins with the Holland College team. Last year he was the bench boss of the woman's hockey team.
He said he is excited to get going and said more is offered when the season gets going.
Click here to check out the rest of this story!
Cudmore Excited About Possibilities For Upcoming Season
By Geordie Carragher
Charlottetown, PE - The Holland Hurricanes men's hockey team is set to kick off another season in the PEI Junior C Hockey League, and their general manager is eager to get started.
Daniel Cudmore, who coached the Hurricanes to a record of 5-23-0-0 in their inaugural season, stepped back to focus on managerial duties over the offseason in an effort to improve the team's prospects for the 2011-12 season.
Click here to check out the rest of this story!
Charlottetown, PE - The Holland Hurricanes men's hockey team is set to kick off another season in the PEI Junior C Hockey League, and their general manager is eager to get started.
Daniel Cudmore, who coached the Hurricanes to a record of 5-23-0-0 in their inaugural season, stepped back to focus on managerial duties over the offseason in an effort to improve the team's prospects for the 2011-12 season.
Click here to check out the rest of this story!
Regular Season Schedule released
The PEI Junior C league released the 2011-2012 regular season schedule earlier this week. The Junior 'Canes open with two home games versus the Tyne Valley Clover Farmers and the Southside Lynx.
Check out the full schedule here!
Check out the full schedule here!
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Filled with news and notes from the Junior 'Canes, including Live Game Updates from every 'Canes game!
Filled with news and notes from the Junior 'Canes, including Live Game Updates from every 'Canes game!
Player Spotlight - Robert Mercer
With the season just around the corner, we caught up with Junior 'Canes defenceman Robert Mercer, and asked him a few questions.
Name: Robert Mercer
From: Gander, Newfoundland
Holland College Program: Law & Security
Position: Defence
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 245 lbs
Minor Hockey Association: Gander Minor Hockey Assocation
Favorite NHL Team: Montreal Canadiens
Favorite NHL Player: PK Subban
Where did you play last season: Grand Falls Junior Cats
Greatest hockey achievement: Making my high school team as a first year student in high school.
What can you bring to the 'Canes next season: a physical presence as well as a leadership quality, and the ability to be a team player
Goals for this season: To bring a championship to Holland College
Interests away from the rink: Golf,Soccer,Tennis etc
Name: Robert Mercer
From: Gander, Newfoundland
Holland College Program: Law & Security
Position: Defence
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 245 lbs
Minor Hockey Association: Gander Minor Hockey Assocation
Favorite NHL Team: Montreal Canadiens
Favorite NHL Player: PK Subban
Where did you play last season: Grand Falls Junior Cats
Greatest hockey achievement: Making my high school team as a first year student in high school.
What can you bring to the 'Canes next season: a physical presence as well as a leadership quality, and the ability to be a team player
Goals for this season: To bring a championship to Holland College
Interests away from the rink: Golf,Soccer,Tennis etc
Pre-Season 50/50 Draw takes place this Saturday!
Feeling lucky??? Join us this Saturday for the Junior Hurricanes home-opener at 7:05 at the Charlottetown Civic Centre and purchase a 50/50 square at the main entrance for your chance to win.
Squares are $2 each of 3 for $5 or 5 for $8. Squares will be on sale until the third period of Saturday night's game before being cut up and drawn. The winner will win half of the money collected.
Squares have been for sale during the 'Canes Fundraising golf tournament and pre-season game last Saturday night.
You can't win if you don't enter!
Squares are $2 each of 3 for $5 or 5 for $8. Squares will be on sale until the third period of Saturday night's game before being cut up and drawn. The winner will win half of the money collected.
Squares have been for sale during the 'Canes Fundraising golf tournament and pre-season game last Saturday night.
You can't win if you don't enter!
Volunteers - Join our Team!
We are now in the process of asking for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer with the Holland College Junior Hurricanes to submit their names now to Daniel Cudmore at [email protected]
All volunteers will receive program hours needed as well as a Hurricanes T-Shirt.
For anyone who is interested in any of these positions or would like to discuss them further, please email Daniel Cudmore at [email protected]
All volunteers will receive program hours needed as well as a Hurricanes T-Shirt.
For anyone who is interested in any of these positions or would like to discuss them further, please email Daniel Cudmore at [email protected]
Become a Corporate Partner!
Thanks to our great corporate partners from the 2010-2011 season, the Junior 'Canes were able to ice their inaugural team. The season was filled with many successes thanks to these supportive partners from around Prince Edward Island.
With the 2011-2012 season approaching, the 'Canes are once again seeking assistance from businesses on PEI that are interested in forming a partnership. Sponsorship allows students from PEI and abroad studying at Holland College the chance to play competitive hockey between the ages of 18 and 21. This season the 'Canes will be visiting several minor hockey practices to assist young hockey players on PEI as part of a community service.
For any interested groups, please contact [email protected] to discuss various options on how you can become a corporate sponsor.
The Junior 'Canes thank all partners for their continued support.
With the 2011-2012 season approaching, the 'Canes are once again seeking assistance from businesses on PEI that are interested in forming a partnership. Sponsorship allows students from PEI and abroad studying at Holland College the chance to play competitive hockey between the ages of 18 and 21. This season the 'Canes will be visiting several minor hockey practices to assist young hockey players on PEI as part of a community service.
For any interested groups, please contact [email protected] to discuss various options on how you can become a corporate sponsor.
The Junior 'Canes thank all partners for their continued support.
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