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Braves News Archive
Three more Braves headed to the
NCAA - Apr. 28, 2008
Three more former Braves have comitted to NCAA Schools
for next year
Tyler Atkins
will join Cody Ayers at Castleton State in Vermont, Brian
Marks is headed to University of Massachusetts
- Boston and former goaltender Matt
Tendler follows former Brave Matt Ward
to Neumann College in Pennsylvania.
The Braves Congratulate Tyler, Brian and Matt and wish
them the best in the future endeavours!
Braves Celebrate 2007-2008 Season
The Braves held their annual awards banquet on Friday night. Congratulations to
all of the players on a great season!!
Congratulations to the Award Winners!!
Joe Jensen Memorial
Award
(Top BMHA Graduate) |
Clarke
Saunders |
Peter Kelly Award
(Most Help to the Trainers) |
Mark
Williamson |
Doug Summers Award
(Most Valuable Player) |
Mike
Byrd |
Murray Osbourne Award
(Rookie of the Year) |
Shayne
Stockton |
Jim Chapman Memorial Award
(Best Defenceman) |
Marcel
Alvarez |
MacCosham Van Lines Award
(Most Improved Player) |
Cody
Ayers |
Fred Adolf Award
(Most Sportsmanlike Player) |
Shayne
Stockton |
New Jersey Devils/Larry Robinson
Award
(Fan's Choice) |
Scott
Arnold |
Mac MacLean Award
(Playoff Most Valuable Player) |
Shawn
Cox |
| Don Wallace Memorial Award |
Paul
Puglisi |
| CJHL 3-Star Selection Award |
Shawn
Cox |
| CJHL Volunteer Award |
John
Sharpe |
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Gallery
2007-2008 Brockville Braves Photo Gallery
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Alvarez Named to 1st All-star Team
- Mar. 12, 2008
Braves Captain Marcel Alvarez has been
named to the CJHL First All-star Team. Alvarez had 8 goals
and 34 assists in his second season with the Braves. Next
year he heads to Div. 1 Army on a hockey scholarship.
Congratulations Marcel!
Also named to the Leagues All-star teams are rookie Goaltender
Clarke Saunders who was named to the
Third All-star team. Clarke started 49 games this year
and compiled a 29-15-3 record with 2 shutouts, a .892
save percentage and 3.14 GAA and capturing the Braves
record for most wins in a season. Braves Coach Todd
Gill was named the Third All-star Team coach.
Congratulations Clarke and Todd!
Braves Congratulate CJHL Award Winners
- Mar. 8, 2008
The Brockville Braves organization congratulates the winners
of the 2007-08 CJHL League awards. Congratulations go
to Hawkesbury's Jacob Laliberte winner
of the Jeff MacLean Memorial Award as the CJHL's Top Prospect,
Kemptville's Calvin de Haan; CJHL Rookie
of the Year and Lumber King Patrick Millette;
the CJHL's Scholastic Player of the Year.
On the Management side the Braves would like to extend
congratulations to CJHL GM of the year Bill Bowker
of the Smiths Falls Bears and CJHL Coach of the Year Sheldon
Keefe of the Pembroke Lumber Kings.
Mar. 12, 2008
The Braves would also like to congratulate Smiths Falls
Bear Mark Boroweicki voted the CJHL's
Best Defenceman and Chris Bryson of the
Pembroke Lumber Kings whos named the CJHL's Most Sportsmanlike
Player.
Finally the Braves congratulate Nick Tremblay
of the Bears, who won the League MVP award and Scoring
Title. By winning the League MVP Award Tremblay is nominated
for the CJAHL RBC Player of the Year which will be announced
at the RBC Cup in Cornwall.
Bowl for Kids Sake - Mar. 8, 2008
On Saturday, February 23rd, the Brockville Braves challenged
the Kemptville 73’s to bowl in the Big Brothers Big Sisters
annual Bowl for Kids Sake event.
The challenge took place at the Kemptville Bowling Centre
and over $2000 was raised at that location.
In the photo are members of the Braves and the lucky fans,
Emily and Caitlin, who won the opportunity to play on
the Braves’ teams.
For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Leeds and Grenville visit their website at www.mentoringmatters.ca
Ayers Committs to Castleton - Mar.
6, 2008
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Cody Ayers has just committed to
Castleton College of Vermont.
Spartans' Coach Alex Todd welcomes Cody to his '08-'09
roster.
Congratulations
Cody from the Brockville Braves!
Cody will join Braves teammates Kyle Taylor, Kyle
Atkins and Marcel Alvarez in NCAA hockey next year;
the Braves hope to announce other commitments in
the weeks ahead.
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Saunders Breaks Record - Feb. 22,
2008
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Congratulations to Clarke Saunders
on breaking the 10-year old record for most wins
in a season by a Braves goaltender with 28! The
record was previously held by Kevin Peever who backstopped
the 97-98 Braves to the Fred Page Cup. Clarke in
his rookie season with the Braves, has a 28-13-3
record with 2 shutouts, a 2.99 GAA and .898 SV %. |
Braves Aquire Two at Deadline -
Jan. 11, 2008
The Braves would like to welcome new Braves Aaron
McLeod (L) and Matt Valois
(R) who were
aquired from the Ottawa Jr. Senators and the Orleans
Blues respectively. McLeod has 20 Goals and 32
Assists in 30 games with the Jr. Sens and was their
leading scorer. Valois has played for both Nepean
and Orleans this season scoring 10 Goals and 12 assists
in 33 games.
Welcome to the Braves!!
Braves make Trade for Patrick Jobb
- Dec. 19, 2007
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The Brockville Braves would like
to welcome the newest Brave Patrick Jobb
(C/LW) who was acquired in a trade that
sent the rights to forward Brendon Rothfuss
and 2007 CJHL Rookie of the Year defenceman Brent
Sullivan to the Coubourg Cougars of the
OPJAHL. Patrick has 18 Goals and has 28 assists
in 36 games with the Cougars this year and was
their Captain. The Braves would like to thank
Brent amd Brendon for their efforts with the Braves
and wish them the best of luck in the future.
Welcome to the Braves
Patrick!
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Simmonds Named to Team Canada Roster
- Dec. 14, 2007
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The Brockville Braves would like
to congratulate former Brave Wayne Simmonds
who was selected as a member of Team
Canada's 2008 World Jr. Team at the Selection
Camp held in Calgary Alberta. Wayne played for
the Braves in the 2005-2006 season, was picked
up by the Owen Sound Attack of the OHL last year
and selected 61st overall in the second round
of the 2007 NHL Draft by the Los Angeles Kings.
He was traded by Owen Sound earlier this month
to the Soo Greyhounds.
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Here for More Information
Congratulations
Wayne and Best of Luck in the Czech Republic!!
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Todd's Take - Dec. 10, 2007
This past weekend we were 1-1 in a home and away series
against Hawkesbury. We played a very good
game at home and lost in Hawkesbury in what I consider
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Braves Retrospective - Matt Ward
- Dec. 10, 2007
Matt is currently playing
at Neumann College |
Playing for the Braves was the
chance of a lifetime and I enjoyed every minute
of it. Everybody in the town was very supportive
of our team through the good and the bad. Off
the ice was an unforgettable time, whether it
was the helpful staff at the YMCA or reading to
kids at local schools. The friendships that were
made on and off the ice will be with me forever,
and most importantly my billet Marnie Burbridge
is someone who went out of her way to make my
time in Brockville memorable. I am currently playing
for Neumann College in the E.C.A.C West of the
NCAA Division III ranks. I owe the Braves everything
for giving me the chance to continue playing hockey
after junior and am proud to call myself a Braves
Alumnus. Thank you to everyone who supported my
teammates and me through my three years and all
the best to the current players in their journey
through the season.
Sincerely,
Matt Ward |
Former Brave invited to World Junior
Camp - Dec. 6, 2007
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The Brockville Braves would like
to congratulate former Brave Wayne Simmonds
(Right) who was invited to the Team Canada Selection
Camp being held in Calgary Alberta, Dec. 10-14.
Wayne played for the Braves in the 2005-2006 season,
was picked up by the Owen Sound Attack of the
OHL last year and selected 61st overall in the
second round of the 2007 NHL Draft by the Los
Angeles Kings. He was traded by Owen Sound this
Wednesday to the Soo Greyhounds.
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Here for More Information
Congratulations
and Best of Luck Wayne!!
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Braves in the Community - Westminster
- Dec. 5, 2007
Terry Simzer (left), Manager of Communications
for the Upper Canada District
School Board asked the Brockville Braves to be part of
a DVD showing some of
the community initiatives in our local schools. The Braves
players have been
reading to students at several schools; on this day, Cody
Ayers, Danny Greiner
and Shayne Stockton were in Mrs.
Dorothy Lapierre's Grade 1 class at
Westminster School. Click Here
for More Pictures
Clarke Saunders Named CJHL Goaltender
of the Month - Dec. 4, 2007
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The Brockville Braves would like
to congratulate Clarke Saunders
for being named the CJHL Goaltender of the Month
for November.
In 10 starts in the month of November Clarke went
7-3 with a
2.71 GAA and a .908 Save Percentage. For the season
his record is 15-5-2 with 1 Shutout a 2.65 GAA
and .908 Save Percentage.
Congratulations Clarke!
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Kyle Taylor commits to Plattsburgh
State - Dec. 4, 2007
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The Brockville Braves congratulate
Kyle Taylor who has committed to
Plattsburgh State for next season. The Cardinals’
Head Coach Bob Emery is happy with his newest recruit
and Kyle will join a program that is currently ranked
third nationally out of seventy-seven Division III
hockey programs. Well done Kyle !
Taylor joins Kyle Atkins (Holy
Cross) and Marcel Alvarez (Army)
as current Braves who will be playing in the NCAA
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Practice with the Braves - Dec.
4, 2007
On Nov. 24 Braves players; Tyler Atkins,
Clarke Saunders, Kyle Cromie,
Christian Long and Brent
Sullivan took to the ice along with Head Coach
Todd Gill to assist with a local BMHA
hockey practice.
You too could have the Braves
help out at you practice!! Click
here for more information
Braves Sign Two Players - Nov. 30,
2007
The Braves would like to officially welcome Mike
Skakum and Scott Shackell who
were signed this
week. They have both been playing with Braves as affiliates
and Skakum had been the leading scorer
for the Jr. 'B' Brockville Tikis . Welcome to the team!!
Todd Gill Named One of Leafs Top
100 - Nov. 29, 2007
Congratulations to Braves Coach/GM Todd Gill who was listed
at #84 on the Toronto Maple Leafs
Top 100 players of All-Time in a recently released book
by Mike Leonetti.
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Here for More Information
Nov. 15, 2007 - Former Brave gets
Div. I Scholarship
Former Brockville Brave Andrew Cox, currently
the Captain of Phillips
Andover, one of the premier Prep
Schools in New England, has accepted a Div. I hockey scholarship
to combine education and hockey at
Holy Cross in Massachusetts.
Andrew wil be enrolled in the class of 2012 and will begin
studies in Pre Med at Holy Cross in September
2008.
Congratulations Andrew!!
Nov. 13 2007 - Braves Retrospective
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Al Charbonneau
Checks In
Brockville was a great place to spend most of my
Junior hockey career and I was lucky to call it
home for the better part of two and a half years.
Along with the rich hockey tradition found in Brockville,
I was fortunate to be associated with a top notch
organization. From management, to an outstanding
coaching staff, to great facilities like the Memorial
Center and YMCA, to the enthusiastic and supportive
fans and community, a young player like myself could
not have asked for more. I was welcomed into great
billet families who made me feel like one of their
own and I got to play the game I love with a talented
group players, many of whom will remain friends
for life. Having the opportunity to play and live
in Brockville not only developed the skills I needed
on the ice, but also some of the basic everyday
life skills required to succeed in life after hockey.
The opportunity to continue with my studies at St.
Lawrence College was also important, as this kept
me focused preparing for life after hockey. As an
alumni of the Brockville Braves, I have been fortunate
moving on to the State University of New York at
Geneseo, a Division III university, where I am playing
for the Ice Knights and going to university full
time.
Being able to play for the Braves opened these doors
for me. I have nothing but fond thoughts of my days
as a Brave and I appreciate everything they have
done for me both on and off the ice.
GO BRAVES GO |
Nov. 13, 2007 - Braves Present Sweater
to Matt Tendler
Braves Owner and Head Coach Todd Gill presents former
goalie Matt Tendler with his sweater from his
days with the Brockville Braves. Matt was traded in October
to the Ottawa Jr. Senators where he could
maximize his playing time in his final year in the CJHL.
The Braves thank Matt for his efforts for the team.
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