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The Peewee (1997) North York Rangers participated in the 1997 AAA Division at the Nike Bauer International Invite in Chicago, IL this past weekend (November 5-8, 2009) along with 31 other teams from across Canada and the USA. The kids fought their way through the Round Robin to advance to the Sweet Sixteen wherein they proceeded to beat Dallas Ice Jets (4-0), Team Pittsburg (3-0) in the Quarter Finals, Wheatfield Blades (2-1) in the Semi-Finals and Cleveland Barons (4-0) in the Finals.
Congratulations to the entire team, coaching staff and families on a tremendous weekend!
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The North York Rangers Minor Peewee team brought home a silver medal from the Nike Bauer Invitational Tournament in Chicago this past weekend.
With 32 teams in their division, they embarked on a 6-game win streak prior to the championship game on Sunday. Although the boys lost to the Huron Perth Lakers in the finals, they proudly represented the North York Rangers at the prestigious tournament which saw 378 of the most talented AAA teams from around the world compete. Congratulations to the 98 Rangers team and coaches!
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The North York Rangers Minor Atom 00s, have opened up 2009-2010 campaign on fire.
The blueshirts won all five games and were crowned champions of the Canlan Pre Season blast.
Sirota's boys showed tons of heart and determination in fighting back against division rival the Toronto Titans winning the championship 3-2.
Goaltender Garreth Haigh was stellar the whole tournament.
The offence was lead by Zac Sirota's 11 points as well as Ryan Haigh's 5 goals and Owen Robinsons beautiful play making.
The Rangers huge defence of Mainolfi,Fantauzzi, Dodds and Miercyzk were dominant all tournament long.
The Rangers outscored opponents 18-5 in winning 5 straight games.
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The above picture is of Adam Shibuya receiving the St. Michael’s Majors Minor Midget Scholarship Award from Duncan Stauth (left) and Chick Evans (right).
This award is presented at the GTHL Annual General Meeting each year to recognize a player who achieves a high standard of excellence in hockey and in school.
Adam certainly demonstrates both.
Adam is a goalie for the North York Rangers Minor Midget AAA team, while attaining a 94% O.S.S.D. grade average at Upper Canada College in their International Baccalaureate program. Last year, Adam also received the Class of ’57 Trophy for “merit and attainment in academics and athletics”.
He is an honours student with distinction.
When Adam is not playing hockey as a goalie with the North York Rangers or working to maintain his scholastic achievements (his strengths are maths and sciences, focusing on post-secondary education in medicine or engineering) Adam takes time out to play junior varsity hockey and has played football and rugby for the school also. He also participates in tennis, golf and working out in the gym.
We are extremely proud of Adam and his achievements.
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We are doing our best to keep your costs down.
We went out and asked the question. How can we keep our costs down and maintain the quality hockey and appearance that everyone wants from our organization?
Here is our answer, if you are a returning player;
- If your uniform sweaters fit and they are in good condition, don’t buy new ones.
- If your 3 in 1 winter coat fits, don’t buy a new one.
- If your hockey bag will last another season, let’s make it last.
These are all included in the cost of registration and we will refund the cost to you.
- If your pants, helmet and gloves fit from last year and they were issued by your North York Rangers team last year, wear them again this year.
- If your track suit can last another year, then lets make this year its last.
And more...
We have recommended to your coaches and Managers if they want to purchase new track suits hats, toques or other visible apparel have it sponsored. Otherwise 75% of all families must agree to the expense (all are to participate in the purchase).
HERE IS ANOTHER MONEY SAVING IDEA...
If you know someone who wants to play House League and they live in Metro Toronto, we will refund $50.00 from your registration, if they sign and play for the Goulding Park Hockey Association.
Not only that...
The Goulding Park Hockey Association will refund $25.00 to the family who signs and plays House League.
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The annual dinner dance is now long behind us. With about 300 people in attendance it was our most successful in years. It all came together in a matter of weeks due to the extraordinary work of Sheri Hedman, Maria Scali and Steph Gagne. Bryon Waldman and Claude Desjardins manned the raffle table all night and were also on the dance committee together with Brant Snow and Wally Turner.
Sheri and Maria were the recipients of the General Manager’s awards for their volunteering as team managers for many years.
Next years dinner dance has been scheduled for November. Plan to join us so you don’t miss the fun.
Also our Canadian Junior team has won the Gold (again). Wow what a series. We won the final by scoring 5 goals and to think we were within 5 seconds of not making it to the gold medal final.
Chris DiDomenico (25) played for our Goulding Park Rangers AAA division (North York Rangers) before he went on to the “Q” in Major Junior hockey playing for St. John. In his last year with us he played for the North York Rangers Midget team under the coaching of Spence Kirton. Chris stays in touch regularly with Spence and we often see Chris around the arena when he is in town. The whole Ranger organization is extremely proud of Chris’ accomplishments so far and we hope to see more of Chris on the ice with the Toronto Maple Leafs (he was drafted by them and we saw Chris there in pre-season).
It is likely you will see Chris playing against P. K. Subban who was drafted by the Canadiens. P. K. also played some of his minor hockey with the North York Rangers. He left at the end of his Bantam year. However his younger brother remained with us for a few more years (until he decided he wanted to play goal, even though he is not anymore). Their father also coached with us.
Both (Chris and P. K.) are fine young men and we are proud that we have been able to contribute to their success.
GO RANGERS GO
We are in the annual process of reviewing our coaches’ successes and challenges. We have also been speaking with a number of parents who want their children (players) to come to the Goulding Hockey organization next season.
While many of the coaching placements have been decided, we will not be confirming any until such time all final decisions have been made. We are also working diligently at maintaining current costs (except where we have little or no control such as ice costs).
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The North York Rangers are proud of being a part of the 50 plus year tradition of the Goulding Park Hockey Association, in providing competitive hockey to the community at all levels. Combined with Goulding and the North York Rangers OHA Jr A team, we offer approximately 1,000 children the opportunity to learn and develop their hockey skills, from the age of 4 when a child first puts on skates through to our Juvenile AAA and OHA Junior A teams.
On April 5, 1995 Les Vinton the General Manager of the Goulding Park Hockey Club was given permission by the MTHL (before it became the Greater Toronto Hockey League or GTHL) to form a “Major series club”. At that time “current” MTHL policy required only that Goulding operate the Major division with a different name and have a separate General Manager.
Times have changed. Today we are required not only to have a separate name President and General Manager, we are required to be incorporated separately from the Goulding Park Hockey Association.
As a community based not for profit association we operate only with volunteers who contributed more than 40,000 hours during the past season (AA and AAA combined).
The Executive of the North York Rangers AAA Hockey Club reports to a Board of Directors, which includes; Dave Mitchell, Harry Ort, John Carriere, Steve Davis, Brant Snow, Claude Desjardins and Wally Turner.
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NEWS
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Safety Requires Teamwork
2008-2009 'Safety Requires Teamwork' booklet published by Hockey Canada has been released.
An information guide to Hockey Canada's risk management and national insurance programs
and a guide to understanding bullying, harassment and abuse for parents and guardians.
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Two Year Cards
Except from a recent Toronto Star article by Lois Kalchman regarding “2 year cards” with quotes and response from John Gardner (President of the GTHL)
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Wally's World
For many people, long-time volunteer Wally Turner is the last of a dying breed.
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Team Of The Week
The North York Rangers Minor Atom AAA team is team of the week.
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