New Recruits

[Al DeFlorio]

Actually, I think this whole flap is billhoward's fault: ;-)

[Q]billhoward Wrote:
(Let the 2005-06 sniping begin. Where are the Clarkson faithful? The Lynah Faithful are now just about as gainfully without purpose as you are, other than griping about the rink size and officiating and seeding and ... ) [/q]

[pfibiger]

A press release about guys joining Colin Greening on the Nanaimo Clippers next year, one is a highly regarded goaltender from the Notre Dame Hounds (Sasha Pokulok and Jared Seminoff's old team). He's also from St. John's, Newfoundland, as is Colin Greening... Maybe they'll stick together?



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On behalf of Head Scout Brent Graham and myself we are proud to announce the committments of a Goaltender, Defenseman and Forward to our team of 2005.

Notre Dame Hounds All Star Goaltender and Saskatchewan Midget AAA League MVP Marc Cheverie will wear Clipper orange next season. Cheverie is highly regarded as one of the finest 1987 birthdated goalies in all of Canada as evidenced by his MVP award in the SMAAAHL. Cheverie continues the Hound tradition in Nanaimo following in the footsteps of former Hounds Nick Feiffer, Jason Marin, Quinn Henry and current Clippers Greg Tyshynski and Jared Seminoff. Cheverie measures in at 6'3" and 180lbs and hails from St. John's Newfoundland.

Calgary Midget Flames Defenseman Taylor Reid has committed to Nanaimo and will add an offensive presence to the Clipper blue line next season. Reid was selected to the Mac's Christmas Midget Tournament All Star Team and will report to Nanaimo in mid August. Reid attends the Calgary Sports Academy and will be a welcome additon. Reid measures in at 6' and 175 lbs. Head Scout Brent Graham compares Reid to former Clipper Tyson Teplitsky who is finishing his Senior year as Captain with the University of New Hampshire.

Calgary Midget Flames Forward Kyle Ostrow has also committed to the Clippers and will immediately become a fan favorite. Ostrow is "one of the finest 1987 birth dated forwards in Canada" according to Head Coach Bill Bestwick. "Kyle reminds me of a young Michel Leveille" says Coach Bestwick. "He is extremely gifted, shifty, elusive and dangerous."

Ostrow is a teammate of Reid and also attends the National Sports Academy.

The three committments are in addition to previously committed players,

Clayton Spalding (Grandview Steelers), Kale Needham (Grandview Steelers), Regan Smiley (Calgary Buffaloes), Matt Irwin (Saanich), Trevor Verwolf (Saanich), Colin Greening (Upper Canada College).

[Hillel Hoffmann]

An update on a fall 2006 incoming recruit: Yesterday, a trade sent F Justin Milo from Sioux Falls Stampede to the Indiana Ice (Indianapolis). I didn't realize he was the USHL's top returning scorer.

http://www.ushl.com/news/20050718ushl.cfm

[David Harding]

And the Indiana Ice story on their acquisition of Justin Milo
http://www.indianaice.com/news.php?id=52

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Did they take his junior high graduation picture and photo shop it onto a uniform?  He  looks about 14 in that picture!