Thrilled to announce full Hockey Night in Brantford 2013 game-day details! Get your tickets today! Here is the full press release and information from today`s announcement: Roster Team Henrique 14 Adam Henrique - A graduate of both Burford and Brantford Minor Hockey, now playing for the New Jersey Devils, he was the first rookie in NHL history to score two series clinching overtime goals in the same playoffs. 21 Kory Nagy - Played in the OHL, was drafted by the New Jersey Devils and has spent the last 4 years playing in the ECHL and the AHL. 15 Troy Crowder - Played in the NHL for the New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, and Vancouver Canucks. 44 Natha n Kohler - Graduate of Paris Minor Hockey & Brantford Minor Hockey and the first player to sign with our new JR. B hockey team, the Brantf ord 99ers. 25 Chad Spurr - Played Jr. A Hockey, Minor Pro Hockey and is currently the Captain of the Brantford Blast. 11 Greg Hickey - A graduate of Brantford Minor Hockey, he played his junior hockey with the Hamilton Red Wings, in 1975. He was drafted by the New York Rangers (NHL) and the Minnesota Fighting Saints (WHA). 18 Emma Woods - A Burford resident and Paris District High School graduate who has committed to the Quinnipiac University Bobcats women’s hockey team. 9 Matt Garbowsky - Played minor hockey in St. George and Brantford. Played Jr. B Hockey in Brantford and went onto a successful career with the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers. 22 Sammy Simms - Played 3 years with the Brock Badgers women’s hockey, where she was also an assistant coach. 28 Randy Rowe - From Burford Ontario, played for the OHL’s Belleville Bulls and then graduated to the minor professional ranks and spent last season with ECHL’s Toledo Walleyes. 12 Guy Polillo - Graduate of Brantford Minor Hockey and has been signed to play for the JR. B hockey team, the Brantford 99ers for the upcoming season. 24 Sarah Dagg - She is the Rochester Institute of Technology’s all-time score leader with 154 points. 27 Gord Brown - MP from the riding of Leeds-Grenville. 00 Patrick Brown - MP from the riding of Barrie 17 Jason Child - Representing our title sponsor, Walton Development and Management. 1 Kevin Beech - A graduate of Brantford Minor Hockey, a goalie, he has now played 5 years of pro hockey in both the American and Central Hockey Leagues. 1 Phil McColeman - MP for the riding of Brant. Coaches Team Henrique: Walter Gretzky, Joe Stephan, Jeff McCormick Brantford, August 7, 2013 – Phil McColeman, Member of Parliament for Brant, was joined by players, volunteers and community partners this morning at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre to announce final game-day details for Hockey Night in Brantford 2013. McColeman unveiled the official game-day program along with the full star-studded roster of players set to hit the ice on August 14th for the charity game and hockey celebration. “The community has really embraced this event to the point that it has taken on a life of its own,” said McColeman. “With new partners constantly reaching out to get involved and give back to the community, we’ve been able to grow Hockey Night in Brantford in a very significant way to offer fans an evening as entertaining as it is unique.” Ticket-holders will enjoy another full program of hockey entertainment built on the success of last year’s inaugural Homecoming Game. Doors open at 5:00 pm offering fans an opportunity to participate in the RBC Shoot Out Challenge and view exciting hockey heritage displays courtesy of the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Zamboni Company. Kicking off the evening’s hockey action at 5:30 pm will be the Brant County Crushers who will play a pre-game demo showcasing local talent and the exciting sport of sledge hockey. Opening ceremonies commence at 6:45 with the official Hockey Night in Brantford 2013 puck drop scheduled for 7:00 pm. The game will feature two teams Captained by fan favourites Adam Henrique of the New Jersey Devils and Zac Dalpe of the Carolina Hurricanes in a battle for the Speaker’s Cup. Both teams are deep with talent and experience thanks to the participation of new and returning stars from the NHL, WHA, Jr. A, Collegiate and Women’s pro league hockey. And this year’s game will feature an injection of youth with a host of new players who are at the front-end of their pro hockey careers. Team Henrique will feature 2008 New Jersey Devils draft pick Kory Nagy, Brantford 99ers first ever draft pick Nathan Kohler, and goaltender Kevin Beech of the American and Central Hockey Leagues. Team Dalpe will aim to match that youthful star power thanks to the addition of emerging Nashville Predators star Nick Spaling. Spaling has tallied 52 points in 198 games with the Predators since being drafted in 2007. Joining the list of former NHLer’s that includes Greg Hickey, Pat Hickey, Dan Gratton Jay Wells and Paul MacKinnon is former NHL enforcer Troy Crowder, who spent 10 years with the Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks. Also joining Hockey Night in Brantford is Tom Fergus of who played 726 regular season NHL games with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks. Returning Members of Parliament include Justice Minister and Attorney General Peter MacKay, Rick Dykstra (MP – St. Catherines), Ben Lobb (MP – Huron Bruce), Patrick Brown (MP – Barrie), Gord Brown (MP – Leeds Grenville), James Rajotte (MP – Edmonton Southwest), and Dean Allison (MP – Niagara West Glanbrook) along with Brant MP and veteran goaltender Phil McColeman. Guiding team Henrique will be community ambassador and hockey-world icon Walter Gretzky. Brantford hockey enthusiast and former goaltender Stan Worosz will take the reigns as coach of Team Dalpe. The event will offer a post-game autograph session with Hockey Night in Brantford stars, and fans seeking to walk away with a signed piece of hockey memorabilia are in luck. Thanks to Official Puck Sponsor Lafarge Canada, every ticket-holder who attends the game will receive a free commemorative Hockey Night in Brantford 2013 puck. McColeman unveiled a full list of official event sponsors which includes Hockey Night in Brantford’s newest major partner, Patriot Forge. Patriot recently stepped up with a $10,000 contribution to support the Brant United Way. This year’s fundraising effort kicked off with an initial donation of $25,000 from title sponsor Walton International. Thanks to the generous contributions of community partners like Patriot Forge and Walton, this year’s game is expected to surpass last year’s fundraising total of $70,000. All proceeds from the charity game will go directly to support the Brant United Way and its member agencies. Tickets are on sale at ticketscene.ca at a price of $10 and $5 for seniors. Last year’s game saw a sell-out crowd at the Gretzky Centre and tickets are once again going fast. Raffle Tickets remain on sale and offer an opportunity for lucky fans to win two tickets to anywhere Air Canada flies, two tickets to anywhere Westjet flies, or a trip for 2 from VIA Rail Canada. Teams of Hockey Night in Brantford volunteers will be at the Brantford Farmers Market this Saturday for the last pre-game raffle ticket blitz. Game – Day: • 5:00 pm – doors open • 5:30 pm – Brant County Crushers Pre-Game Demo • 6:45 pm – Opening Ceremonies Team Dalpe: 22 Zac Dalpe - Graduate of both Paris & Brantford Minor Hockey systems and is a member of the Carolina Hurricanes since 2010 spending time in both the NHL and American Hockey League. 13 Nick Spaling - Spent his OHL career with the Kitchener Rangers and now plays for the Nashville Predators of the NHL. 21 Dean Allison - MP for Niagara West – Glanbrook 9 Paul Polillo - Graduate of Brantford Minor Hockey, drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins was a star with both the Brantford Blast and Brantford Smoke. 29 Cameron Sault - Born in Ohsweken Ontario. He played professionally with SPHL’s Mississippi RiverKings and played last season with the Brantford Blast. 61 Pat Hickey - Left winger who played 10 seasons in the NHL for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Quebec Nordiques and St. Louis Blues. He played 646 career NHL games, scoring 192 goals and 212 assists. 10 Tom Fergus - Played 726 regular season games in the NHL for 12 seasons; he has played for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks. 17 Dan Gratton - Played Jr. A and enjoyed a long minor Pro career, including time with our very own Brantford Smoke, and played for the LA Kings. 25 Jay Wells - Played over 1000 games during a 17 year NHL career with the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers, St Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Lightning. He won the Stanley Cup as a defenseman for the New York Rangers. 7 Spencer Lee - A local minor hockey graduate who went on to play for the Northfield Mount Hermon in Massachusetts and will be joining the OHL’s Plymouth Whalers this coming season. 19 Paul MacKinnon - Graduate of Brantford Minor Hockey, he played for the Winnipeg Jets in the WHA, and then spent 5 seasons with the Washington Capitals. He was known as a great defenseman. 14 Peter MacKay - Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada & MP of the riding of Central Nova. 77 Rick Dykstra - MP from the riding of St. Catharines. 8 James Rajotte - MP from the riding of Edmonton Southwest. 11 Ben Lobb - MP from the Riding of Huron-Bruce. 72 Brett Leggat- A long-time star goaltender in Sr, A Hockey, currently with the Brantf ord Blast. 1 Phil McColeman – Phil McColeman is the Member of Parliament for Brant Coaches Team Dalpe: Stan Worosz, Bill Pristanski, Scott Rex Referees: David Beech, Jim Carman, Sue Gritton, Chris Galway Trainers: Ken Crabb Sr. ,Ken Crabb Jr., Kristy Russell Sponsors: Title Sponsor: The Walton International Group Platinum Sponsors: Patriot Forge, Millard, Rouse and Rosebrugh LLP Chartered Accountants Gold Sponsors: The Expositor, Brant News, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Air Canada, Westjet, Telus Silver Sponsors: Davis Fuels, Blueprint Agencies, the Paris Star, the Neziol Insurance Group, Interac, More than Engineering (MTE), Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP), Bell Canada, Lafarge Canada, Genworth Canada, Culligan Water Systems, Canadian Tire, The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), Con Cast Pipe, Mike Yarek Dodge Chrysler Limited, Via Rail Canada, Scotiabank In Kind Sponsors: The Bicycle Shop, Sherwood Restaurant and Catering, College Source for Sports, Tim Hortons, Zamboni, Best Western Plus Brant Park Inn and Conference Centre, Strodes BBQ and Deli, Mark’s Promo Jersey Sponsors: BDO, Bell City Carpets, Brooks Signs, Classic Home Improvements, Dillion Consulting Ltd., D.L. Shand Consulting Services Ltd., Empire Communities, Giant Tiger Group, IBI Group, J & K Home Building Centre, Pinevest Homes, Rogers, Systems Logic, Ted Ward Griffin, Toppers Pizza, Turkstra Lumber, Waterous Holden Amey Hitchon, West Brant Windows, Zamboni. Friends of Hockey: Home Hardware, the Dorsey Group, Union Gas
Posted on: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 19:41:00 +0000
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