December 18th vs Sudbury Wolves: Game Day Playbook

It’s that time of year again! I’m excited once again to welcome everyone back for another season of Generals Hockey.

Each year, my goal is to uphold the legacy this organization has built throughout its long history. As always, we want to add another OHL and Memorial Cup title to our already league best totals, for not only the organization, but for you the fans.

On behalf of our entire Generals family, I want to thank our sponsors, billets, new and returning season ticket holders, and each and every one of our loyal fans for their neverending support.

ROCCO TULLIO PRESIDENT

I want to take this opportunity to welcome all of you to the 2022-23 season of the Oshawa Generals and the Ontario Hockey League. This welcome back certainly goes to our legion of loyal supporters but also welcome back to the players, players families, billets and staff. It should also be noted that we cant wait to return to a normal schedule where we all get to see the stars of tomorrow from across the whole OHL. Every season takes on its own theme and feel. Every season takes on a life of its own. This year’s season will be the most competitive we have had in a few years. One factor is that we will again be returning to a full OHL schedule and with the Eastern Conference shaping up to be the most competitive it has been in years, every point and game will be a must for top rated performances. The addition of new Head Coach, Derek Laxdal and his winning pedigree is exactly what the doctor ordered, and the timing couldn’t be better. Along with new Associate Coach, Steve O’Rourke and Mike Hedden returning for his second season, this staff could go up against any in the CHL. You will continue to see a long line of future Generals stars on the ice again this season and I cant thank the scouts enough for all the hard work they do.

The returning players have positioned us to be fighting for hardware again soon and the new players will have to get on board quickly. That being said, we are on a collision course with a couple of other teams in the Eastern Conference. If we have any desire to get another Bobby Orr trophy and then battle for the J. Ross Robertson trophy, business will need to be taken care of each and every night. Nothing is given and everything will be earned.

Our past is certainly something that everyone in our region, city and organization are very proud of. During this season our entire focus right now is on the present. We want to have the best team possible to challenge for silverware again.

Lets get behind the team from the start and cheer them onto victory.

Go Gens Go!!!!!!

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18TH

THE GAME DAY GAZETTE

The Generals host their final game before the Holiday break when the Subdury Wolves make their first visit to the Tribute Communities Centre this season. Tonight’s game is in support of Feed the Need Durham and all fans are asked to bring non-perishable food donations or hygiene products for donation to those in need. All donations will be collected upon entry at every gate.

Oshawa enters the game with something to prove, following their 5-4 shootout loss to the 67’s on Friday. What was once a 4-1 lead turned into a 4-4 tie in just 1:32 minutes to end the third period. While their point streak has been extended to six games, the loss did snap their season-high winning streak at five games.

Subdury comes to town after their scheduled Saturday night contest against the Niagara IceDogs was postponed. Following the passing of London Knights player Abakar Kazbekov, many teams decided to postpone their games in support, and in a time of mourning. A moment of silence will be held tonight in memory of Abakar. The Oshawa Generals send their condolences to the Kazbekov family, friends, Knights organization, and all those who knew Abakar.

PLAYERS TO WATCH RYAN GAGNIER

JOSEPH SERPA

QUENTIN MUSTY

The reigning Cogeco Player of the Week continued his hot play on Friday night, scoring an assist and the lone shootout goal for the Generals. Still leading the team with 29 points this season, Gagnier has been all over the scoresheet for Oshawa the last 10 days and is sure to find it once again against the 9th-seeded Wolves.

The newest General will be making his home debut on Sunday night and will be looking to get his new fans on their feet in his debut. Just a season ago, Serpa scored 70 points for the Kitchener Rangers and added another 15 in their playoff run. Going 11/16 from the faceoff circle on Friday night, Serpa has clearly fit right into the Generals’ mission to win every faceoff they can throughout a game.

Serpa will be wearing #16 with the Gens.

Taken one spot before Oshawa’s 2nd overall selection of Calum Ritchie in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection, the second-year Musty currently leads the Wolves in scoring with 41 points. The Hamburg, N.Y., native finds most of his points as the set-up man, with only 11 goals but 30 assists in Sudbury. Musty is already 10 points clear of his former career-high of 31 points, he is only one goal away from tying his total of 12 from a season ago. If Sudbury is to come into Oshawa and leave with a win, look for it to be because of scoring chances started and finished off the stick of Musty.

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30 Nate Krawchuk

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4.63 0.851

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David Bedkowski

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10 2 9

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Luca D'Amato Ty Petrou Matthew Buckley Joseph Serpa Luke Torrance Luca Marrelli Nikita Parfenyuk Calum Ritchie Kimo Gruber Dylan Roobroeck Tyler Graham Cameron Butler Brett Harrison Beckett Sennecke Ethan Toms Ryan Gagnier Ryder McIntyre Ben Danford Stuart Rolofs

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NHL

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Skaters

Will Bishop

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LAST GAME RECAP

Despite their recent winning ways, the Generals’ win streak was halted at five games by the 6th-ranked Ottawa 67’s on Friday night.

It was the league-leading 67’s that opened the scoring when Steven LaForme scored the first of his season with less than two minutes remaining in the first period. Oshawa paced much of the play in the opening 20 minutes, hemming Ottawa into their own zone on multiple occasions, but was unable to solve netminder Max Donoso. Ottawa did however outshoot the Generals 12-9 after one period.

The second period is where the Generals began finding results for their pressure. Five minutes into the second period, Stuart Rolofs buried his 10th of the season to open the scoring for Oshawa. What looked to be a tie game heading into the 3rd period, became a 2-1 Oshawa lead after Ottawa took a penalty late in the 2nd period. On the ensuing powerplay, rookie Beckett Sennecke found himself alone in the slot and ripped home his 11th of the season. Donoso got a piece of the shot, but not enough to prevent the goal.

In the third frame, Oshawa continued to press, seemingly knowing a one-goal lead wouldn’t be enough against the high-flying 67’s. Early in the third, overage forward Cameron Butler scored his 10th of the season to give Oshawa the 3-1 lead. Less than 10 minutes later, Ryder McIntyre cleaned up a mess in front of Donoso and gave Oshawa the three-goal lead with less than five minutes to go.

The worst lead in hockey.

With just 1:32 remaining in the game, Ottawa found their feet to make it a 4-2 game. The next 90 seconds were a nightmare for all of GensNation. Forty seconds after making it 4-2, Ottawa would find the back of the net again to make it 4-3 with less than a minute on the clock. From bad to worse, a point shot from Brad Gardiner was tipped on it’s way to Patrick Leaver and tied the game for Ottawa with just 23 seconds on the clock.

Overtime solved nothing for either side, and the 4-4 game would be decided in a shootout. After six rounds, only Ryan Gagnier was able to score for the visitors, while Will Gerrior and Brad Gardiner both beat Leaver to complete the comeback for the 67’s.

Oshawa’s Beckett Sennecke earned second-star honours in the loss.

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A tradition that began in Oshawa 23 years ago, will add another chapter this Sunday, December 11th, when the Generals host their 24th Annual Teddy Bear Toss game, against the visiting Barrie Colts. Behind only the Kitchener Rangers streak of 27 years, Oshawa has the second-longest Teddy Bear Toss tradition in the Ontario Hockey League

Oshawa’s first ever Teddy Bear Toss took place at the old Civic Auditorium, in 1998 when defenceman Jim Baxter scored against the Peterborough Petes to start the cascade of bears to the ice. In its firstever event, Gens faithful donated more than 1,300 bears to children in need.

As any tradition does, it continued to grow over the years, with almost every single year seeing an increase in bears from the year before. Before the Civic Auditorium closed, and the now Tribute Communities Centre was open, it saw eight renditions of the Teddy Bear Toss game, collecting 16,498 bears over that span. The largest Teddy Bear Toss collection at the Civic Auditorium was

its final time hosting the event when the Generals collected 2,717 bears after now New York Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck scored against the Bellville Bulls.

When the Generals moved arenas to play at the Tribute Communities Centre, attendance rose and so did the bear totals. On December 10th, 2006, Corey Cowick scored the first Teddy Bear Toss goal in the new building, reigniting the tradition with a new era of Oshawa Generals fans.

The very next year, a Teddy Bear Toss moment went down in Generals history when Patrick Asselin THOUGHT he scored the all-important goal.

Asselin’s goal brought down a new record high of 3,626 bears, before his goal was called back. That’s right, for the first time in Generals’ history, the Teddy Bear goal didn’t count. Six minutes later Asselin scored again, this time for real, and all was right in GensNation.

Throughout the years, fans continued to fill the building for the holiday tradition, breaking attendance and bear records with each new edition of the game.

To date, the largest crowd to take in a Teddy Bear Toss game was 6,008 fans, when the Generals defeated the Bellville Bulls 3-2 on December 14th, 2012. The largest crowd to even take in the tradition threw more than 5,400 bears onto the ice. Despite being the largest crowd, this is not the record for bears collected.

That honour belongs to the 2014 edition when Michael Dal Colle’s goal against the Niagara IceDogs brought 6,072 bears down to ice level. The year before, Dal Colle also had the honour of scoring the Teddy Bear Toss goal, bringing more than 5,500 bears to the ice.

Despite the success of the tradition in getting bears to kids who need them most in Durham Region, the Generals haven’t seen success on the ice in a Teddy Bear Toss game since the 2013 toss, when they defeated the Bellville Bulls 5-2. It was their seventh straight victory on Teddy Bear Toss night. Now, the Generals are riding a six-game losing streak on the game, scoring only the eventual Teddy Bear Toss goal in four of those games.

This season, the Generals will return to hosting the Teddy Bear Toss in its traditional form, following two years of Drive-Thru Toss taking place in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last two years, GensNation has braved not only the pandemic, but cold, windy and rainy weather to continue the tradition by donating canned goods, winter clothes, and of course teddy bears.

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GENERALS OHL LEGACY CONTINUES This year’s Oshawa Generals roster contains many unfamiliar names, as the team goes through a “rebuilding” phase.

That is, except for Calum Ritchie, who is high on everyone’s radar.

The 17-year-old has been ranked as a top 10 NHL prospect by every list on the internet for the June draft.

He isn’t the first General with a chance to become a superstar. Legends Bobby Orr, Eric Lindros, Marc Savard, and even the 25th and current Toronto Maple Leaf’s captain, John Tavares, are all Oshawa Generals alumni.

“We’ve had some of the best players to ever play hockey, to ever touch the ice,” says general manager Roger Hunt.

The Generals are one of 20 teams that make up the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and in the last 15 years, the league has produced about 25 per cent of all first-round selections, and seven first overall picks.

“Just over 25% of the NHL’s opening night rosters are OHL alumni. Our 20 teams account for a quarter of the entire NHL. That’s crazy,” says Kyle Pereira, director of player recruitment for the OHL. So, what makes the OHL the number one supplier of these first-round draft picks?

“Population alone has helped with that,” says Brandon Wright, manager of social media, game day, and media relations for the Generals. “I think being in the centre of Ontario gives us an advantage. All of the best teams are based around these metropolitan centres.”

Ontario’s denser population of nearly 15 million people allows for more competitive minor hockey, which provides more feeder teams for the OHL. The Eastern Hockey League, which includes Oshawa’s minor AAA team, has 13 teams.

In 2021, Ritchie was the AAA Oakville Rangers captain and went second overall to the Oshawa Generals, marking the first time Oshawa has picked second since 2006.

In addition to the sheer number of players, the OHL offers training facilities, reimbursement for off-season expenses for skill development, access to trainers and support staff, and platforms to maintain mental health.

Each player also earns a scholarships to allow them to pursue an education for a career after their time in the league.

“The league makes it such a desirable place for these high-end players and allows them to pursue their NHL goals,” Pereira adds.

The competition in the OHL, with so many teams, also drives players and organizations.

“There is a responsibility coming to this organization, as much as it is a privilege. That responsibility is to be a playoff team,” Hunt emphasizes. “If you come here, you have to understand those are the expectations.”

As for team accomplishments, Hunt takes those seriously. He says they don’t put up every division win or banner, but rather only “the big ones”.

“Our team embraces the pressure,” he says. “Some teams don’t, and those ones never win.”

“There is a responsibility coming to this organization, as much as it is a privilege. That responsibility is to be a playoff team,” Hunt emphasizes. “If you come here, you have to understand those are the expectations.”

As for team accomplishments, Hunt takes those seriously. He says they don’t put up every division win or banner, but rather only “the big ones”.

“Our team embraces the pressure,” he says. “Some teams don’t, and those ones never win.”

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PATRICK

LEAVER Pos: Catches: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

G L 6.01 179 2003-09-04 Perth, ON Free Agent

THOMAS

STEWART Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

D R 6.02 189 2003-01-06 Toronto, ON Free Agent

IF YOU COULD BE ANY ANIMAL, WHAT WOULD YOU BE AND WHY? Wolf - They are tough and they have a pack mentality

IF YOU AREN’T AT THE RINK, WHERE ELSE ARE YOU LIKELY TO BE? Outside hunting or fishing

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD TEAMMATE? Push people to be better, friendly, and I like to have fun

WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE NON-HOCKEY MEMORY? Meeting Willie O’Ree

WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION? 500$ coin from my Grandma

IF YOU COULD BE ANY ANIMAL, WHAT WOULD YOU BE AND WHY? Tiger - I’ve always loved tigers

LUCA

D’AMATO Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

D R 5.09 160 2004-08-18 Maple, ON Eligible 2023

DAVID

BEDKOWSKI Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

D R 6.04 203 2006-12-07 Toronto, ON Eligible 2024

WHAT IS IF YOU COULD BE ANY ANIMAL, WHAT WOULD YOU BE AND WHY? A shark because they are big and can swim fast

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD TEAMMATE? I take accountability and don’t point fingers

WHO IS YOUR BIGGEST INSPIRATION OFF THE ICE? My Grandma

TY

PETROU Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

C R 5.11 176 2004-05-10 Pickering, ON Free Agent

JORDYN

ERTEL Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

C L 6.00 175 2005-05-16 Conestogo, ON Eligible 2023

MATTHEW

BUCKLEY Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

RW R 5.11 178 2005-03-21 Ottawa, ON Eligible 2023

JOSEPH

SERPA Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

C R 5.11 165 2002-03-23 Cambridge, ON Free Agent

WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION? First goal puck

DESCRIBE WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD TEAMMATE. I work hard and i’m competitive

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOCKEY NICKNAMES? Ertzy

WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE NON-HOCKEY MEMORY? Spending Christmas with family

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOCKEY NICKNAMES? Buck, Bucks, Bucky

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR GAME DAY SUPERSTITIONS? Taping my sticks

LUKE

TORRANCE Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

LW L 6.00 207 2004-03-30 Oshawa, ON Free Agent

LUCA

MARRELLI Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

D R 6.02 178 2005-10-04 Toronto, ON Eligible 2024

NIKITA

PARFENYUK Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

D L 6.03 211 2003-09-09 Kobrin, BY Free Agent

CALUM

RITCHIE Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

C R 6.02 187 2005-01-24 Oakville, ON Eligible 2023

WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION? My first goal puck

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD TEAMMATE? Someone you can connect and have fun with

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOCKEY NICKNAMES? LT, T, Torr, Tornado

WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION? Draft jersey

IF YOU COULD BE ANY ANIMAL, WHAT WOULD YOU BE AND WHY? Dog - my favourite animal

IF YOU AREN’T AT THE RINK, WHERE ELSE ARE YOU LIKELY TO BE? In my bed

WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE NON-HOCKEY MEMORY? The birth of my sister

IF YOU COULD BE ANY ANIMAL, WHAT WOULD YOU BE AND WHY? Eagle - they are calm but aggressive with hunting

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD TEAMMATE? Never yell at my teammates

WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION? Winning the gold medal at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD TEAMMATE? I’m competitive and dedicated

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOCKEY NICKNAMES? Cal or Ritch

KIMO

GRUBER Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

RW L 6.01 196 2005-04-11 Lufingen, CH Eligible 2023

WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE NON-HOCKEY MEMORY? Go to New York and Washington with my family

WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION? My wooden dice - I always carry it with me

IF YOU COULD BE ANY ANIMAL, WHAT WOULD YOU BE AND WHY? Bear - they are strong and have lots of confidence

DYLAN

ROOBROECK Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

LW L 6.07 199 2004-07-27 London, ON Free Agent

TYLER

GRAHAM Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

RW L 5.11 193 2006-08-10

Winning a championship with Team Ontario lacrosse

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOCKEY NICKNAMES? Grahamer

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR GAME DAY SUPERSTITIONS? Wear the same socks in my skates

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CARTER

BICKLE Pos: Catches: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE NON-HOCKEY MEMORY?

G L 6.00 174 2004-05-27 Brooklin, ON Eligible 2023

WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE NON-HOCKEY MEMORY? Playing fortnite with Mitch Marner and winning the game

WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION? Having a LA Kings jersey signed by the entire 2012, 2013, & 2014 team

IF YOU COULD BE ANY ANIMAL, WHAT WOULD YOU BE AND WHY? Silverback Gorilla - they’re confident and strong

CAMERON

BUTLER Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

RW R 6.04 215 2002-06-09 Ottawa, ON Free Agent

BRETT

HARRISON Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

C L 6.03 183 2003-06-07 Dorchester, ON BOS (2021) RD:3 (#85)

BECKETT

SENNECKE Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

LW R 6.00 161 2006-01-28 Toronto, ON Eligible 2024

RYAN

GAGNIER Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

C L 6.00 186 2002-07-16 Tecumseh, ON Free Agent

IF YOU COULD BE ANY ANIMAL, WHAT WOULD YOU BE AND WHY? Owl - to be able to fly and see everything

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD TEAMMATE? Leader, competitive, strong work ethic & positive

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOCKEY NICKNAMES? Butsy, Buts

WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION? Hockey stick

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOCKEY NICKNAMES? Harry

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR GAME DAY SUPERSTITIONS? Nap & warm-up the exact same way every time

WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE NON-HOCKEY MEMORY? Trip to Africa

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOCKEY NICKNAMES? Becks, Senner

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR GAME DAY SUPERSTITIONS? Taping my stick the same way every time

WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE NON-HOCKEY MEMORY? Spending my last summer at my house before moving to the place we are building

WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION? Paw print photo of my dog we put down this summer

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD TEAMMATE? Leadership & being someone guys can approach

RYDER

MCINTYRE RW R 6.03 216 2004-07-15 Stouffville, ON Eligible 2023

Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

BEN

DANFORD Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

D R 6.02 187 2006-02-06 Madoc, ON Eligible 2024

STUART Pos: Shoots: Ht: Wt: Dob: Hometown: NHL Status:

ROLOFS LW L 6.03 204 2003-03-28 Carp, ON Free Agent

WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION? Draft jersey

WHO IS YOUR BIGGEST INSPIRATION OFF THE ICE? My dad

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR GAMEDAY SUPERSTITIONS? I eat the same kind of protien bar

WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE NON-HOCKEY MEMORY? Going to Mexico with my family

IF YOU AREN’T AT THE RINK, WHERE ELSE ARE YOU LIKELY TO BE? On the golf course or at home relaxing

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR GAMEDAY SUPERSTITIONS? Same pre-game meal and I put my equipment on a specific way

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Luca D’Amato’s OHL journey began when the Flint Firebirds drafted him 86th overall in the 5th round of the 2020 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.

As is the case for so many 2004-born players, D’Amato’s true rookie season was taken away from him as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the OHL’s decision to not hold the 2020-2021 season.

However, the Maple, Ont., native joined the Firebirds the very next year, appearing in all but one game during the 2021-2022 season. In his 67 games, D’Amato, the defenceman, flexed his offensive upside, putting up 30 points in his first OHL season. With seven goals and 23 assists, D’Amato finished third amongst all Firebird defencemen.

D’Amato began his sophomore season in the OHL with the Firebirds. In 24 games with the Firebirds to start the 2022-2023 season, he already put up 11 points, with one goal and 10 assists to his name. He has also found himself amongst the league’s best in plus/minus.

On Wednesday, November 30th, the Generals acquired Luca D’Amato from the Firebirds in exchange for fellow 2004-born defencemen Blake Smith and a draft pick.

Since joining the Generals, D’Amato has appeared in four games entering the second weekend of December.

His first point as a General came as an assist in the Generals’ 6-5 win over the Sarnia Sting on December 2nd.

D’Amato has also continued to pace the league in plus/minus at plus-25.

D’Amato’s impact on the Generals’ lineup has been felt immediately, as they have played to a record of 3-1-0-0 since he joined the team, and he will surely continue to be a dependable piece as the Gens continue to right the ship midway through the 2022-2023 season.

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GENERALS’ PARENTS THRILLED TO WATCH THEIR SONS REPRESENT CANADA ON WORLD HOCKEY STAGE When Lesley and Al Danford saw their son Ben step out on the ice for the first time in his red Team Canada jersey with 22 on his back, they got chills.

“It was pretty incredible. You kind of had to pinch yourself, so to speak,” Al said.

Ben was one of three Oshawa Generals picked in the 2022 OHL draft selected to represent Canada at the 2022 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Langley, B.C. For these players’ parents, it’s a chance to see their sons’ hard work pay off.

Canada is split into three teams: Red, White and Black. Forward Beckett Sennecke (eighth overall) plays for Canada White, while defencemen Ben Danford (14th overall) and David Bedkowski (36th overall) are both suiting up for Canada Red. Bedkowski’s parents, Helen Bedkowski and Michael Haughton, say they’re happy to see David’s drive and focus rewarded.

“It’s pretty awesome, and it’s nice to be out here watching him,” said Haughton. “This is the development that’s been happening since he was three and a half years old, and it’s just been a natural progression and we’re happy parents.”

Playing in the tournament allows these kids to display their skills against some of top players in their age group, something that the Toronto player’s parents are keen on seeing.

“You’re competing on very level field, which is exciting in that now your son is up against kids that’s just as good as him,” Haughton said.

Beckett Sennecke’s mom, Candice, said her son and the Canadians know they have to bring maximum effort and intensity on every shift, given the significance of the stage they are on.

“The boys really embrace the responsibility of what this is all about. There’s a maturity level, a high compete level,” she said. “That’s something that I know [Beckett] brings to the team.”

She says seeing Beckett, also from Toronto, represent his country at this tournament is a different feeling than previous experiences.

“It’s always been a goal of his,” she says. “He’s played in tournaments internationally but with other teams and organizations. I think it’s a very different feeling when you’ve got Canada on your back.”

Hockey Canada has been engulfed in its own controversy surrounding the covering up of sexual assault allegations.

Candice said the burden of Hockey Canada’s scandal falls onto the players in this tournament.

“Obviously you know the situation with Hockey Canada right now, there’s a lot of responsibility on them to not only perform on the ice but to show a different side of hockey,” she said. “As parents we couldn’t be more proud.”

Danford’s parents said the whole family was looking forward to watching the Madoc native play for Canada.

“It’s an absolute honour for Ben to be selected to come out and play for his country, and I know that for sure he feels that way,” Al said.

They said Ben is a leader and gets along with all his teammates. They’re grateful for the opportunities and support the Generals have given him.

“The rapport that he has with those Generals players and just all of them just cheering and shouting and saying ‘hey Benny we’ll see you later, good luck out there!’ The support that he has from them has been amazing,” Lesley said.

The Generals are tied for the most players from one team in the OHL at the tournament. General manager Roger Hunt says the Generals are thrilled as an organization to see their guys represent the team, city and country.

“Certainly our fans, and the city should be proud, too, that the city of Oshawa and the Oshawa Generals have got three players playing in this tournament,” he said.

Generals head coach Derek Laxdal is delighted to see his players at the tournament.

“I think it’s an honour to have,” he said. “It just shows you the work that our scouting staff put in place when we drafted these kids... these kids are the foundation of our franchise moving forward.”

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BEN DANFORD

DAVID BEDKOWSKI

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187 LBS

203 LBS

193 LBS

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R I C HM O N D HI L L C OYOT E S

C A M B R I D G E H AWKS

ETHAN TOMS

LUCAS RODRIGUEZ

CAEDEN HEINS

AIDAN SOULIGNY

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4

5

6

7

SELECTION

67

87

111

131

POSITION

C

RD

LW

LD

HEIGHT

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6 . 1”

5.10”

6 . 1”

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177 LBS

174 LBS

150 LBS

175 LBS

QUIN T E RE D D E V ILS

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J AC K GENOV ESE

FRASER MCDONNEL

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151

171

191

211

LW

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C

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6 . 1”

5 . 1 1”

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172 LBS

164 LBS

200 LBS

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LONG ISLAND GULLS

C O R N WALL C OLTS

NOAH BENDER

RYAN HODKINSON

ALEX VISNAPUU

TEAM DRAFTED FROM

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14

231

251

271

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6.3”

6.0”

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167 LBS

160 L B S

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