The Brockville Braves have signed defenceman Sebastian Gingras for the 2009-2010 season in an attempt to fill the hole left by graduating CJHL Defenceman of the Year Paul Puglisi. Gingras most recently played at the Ontario Hockey Academy in Cornwall and is a graduate of the Lac St. Louis Lions 'AAA' Midget program. The 18 year old is 6'2" and 190 lbs he will add size and skill to the Braves blueline next year.

Coach/GM Todd Gill feels "he should be able to step in and play quality minutes for us...He's a top end defenceman and he'll be a quality defenceman in our league."

Welcome to the Braves Sebastian!!

Congratulations to Braves outgoing Captain Mike Byrd who was named Sportsperson of the Year for Brockville and Area at the Kinsmen Sports Awards Banquet held at CJ's Lounge last week. Mike graduated from the Braves this year capping a successful 4 year career with the Braves by winning the CJHL scoring title and recording the second most career points in Braves history. Mike will be headed to the Sports Management Program at Carleton University in the fall.

Congratulations Mike and Good Luck next year!!

The Braves made the following selections at the CJHL Draft in Kemptville on Saturday and would like to welcome them to the organization.

The Brockville Braves have traded for the Kanata Stallions Captain Shayne Thompson. In return the Braves sent Draft Picks as well as former rookies Scott Sabourin and Stephen Bird. Thompson had 28 Goals and 55 Assists for 83 points in 60 games last season. He placed 9th in League scoring one point ahead of Brockville's Shayne Stockton. He was the league's second team All-Star Left Winger and won the CJHL Community Involvement Award last year.

The Braves would like to welcome Shayne to the team and thank Scott and Stephen for their hard work for the Braves last year.

The Brockville Braves have protected Cardinal's Shane Riddell from the 'AAA' Upper Canada Cyclones as well as Alex Gudbranson of Orleans who played for the 'AAA' Ottawa Jr. 67's

The Braves would like to congratulate Maxime Dumond, Clark Seymour and Tanner Benton for their selection at the OHL Entry Draft.

Seymour, who stood out as a defensive fill-in for the Braves during the playoffs after a 4 game stint as an AP during the regular season was selected by the Kingston Frontenacs with the 2nd pick in Round 3(42nd overall). In an interview with the Recorder and Times Clark indicated he would prefer to stay with the Braves for a season to get stronger and develop further.

Dumond who played the whole season for the Braves would have likely been picked a lot higher in the Draft if he hadn't already made it clear he intends to work towards an NCAA scholarship after his time with the Braves. He was picked up in the 12th round 236th overall by the Ottawa 67's.

Tanner Benton who missed half of the season with the Upper Canada Cylcones due to injury, played two regular season games for the Braves last year and will be at the Braves Camp this July. Benton was selected in the 13th round 243rd overal by the Kitchener Rangers.

Congratulations Clark, Max and Tanner as you are in a select club of young hockey players whose skill level and work ethic stood out enough for the OHL to take notice.

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