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Dye showed prime passion for hockey Watching his grandson David Robinson captain the Watkin Motors Mustangs in the Winter Carnival CocaCola Pee Wee Hockey Classic a few years ago put a huge smile on Vern Dye’s face. Hockey brought a lot of happy memories to Vern, a highly respected sports pioneer who died in December after a courageous six-month battle with cancer. He was 82. The first lifetime member of the B.C. Junior Hockey League in 1989, Dye was the league’s 12th president from 1980-81 and later served as vice-president. He was part of an 18-member group which signed $300 notes and bought the Vernon Canadians from Bill Brown for minor hockey. “Two years later we bought it off minor hockey for $5,000,” Dye told The Morning Star in a 1999 interview. Vern served as GM of the franchise for a long run with teams known as the Blades, Essos, Vikings and Canadians. He is remembered as a father-figure by many Junior A players who not only played for Vern, but spent time in his billiards hall or billeted with his family. “Vern was great,” said former Esso scoring champion John Price, who played a lot of crib and pool with Vern. “He made sure we had spending money and a charge account at the pool hall for food. He looked after all of us and he was always there for you. He was like a parent, both him and Odie (coach Lowe). They treated you like men. When you were in the pool hall, you could always talk to Vern about anything.” If you lived with Vern and his wife Joyce and five kids, you were given the house key without any background checks. “It was a hockey house,” said Joyce. “We always had two or three billets and they felt like sons. Our kids weren’t put out by having other kids living with us. One time I counted and I cooked either lunch or dinner for 27 kids in the same day. We had sandwich bags all over the place.” Vern, who also managed one Coy Cup championship team in Vernon, joined his brother-in-law Ernie Kowal and city engineer Dave McKay in 1971 to have Lakeview Park built for baseball diamonds. He loved to go with local talent and the 1971-72 BCJHL championship Essos had 11 Vernon products. “He was a good man,” said Esso goalie Charlie Briskham, who stayed with the Dyes. “He didn’t do it for the money because every Junior player who came through a stall owed him money.”
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GREATER VERNON MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION President’s Message On behalf of the Greater Vernon Minor Hockey Association, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all visiting players, coaches, parents and fans who are attending the 34th Annual Pee Wee Winter Carnival. It is an honour to host such an esteemed event, which has involved many players throughout the years who have gone on to higher levels of hockey, including the NHL. We are proud of our alumni, which include Eddie Johnstone (New York Rangers), Ken Holland (Detroit Red Wings GM), Brent Gilchrist (Montreal Canadiens as well as the Detroit Red Wings), Jarred Smithson (Los Angeles Kings) and Troy Mick (National Championship Royal Bank Cup Coach of the Vernon Vipers). Greater Vernon Minor Hockey has shown a tremendous growth over the past six years. We have seen our numbers grow from 511 players in 1999 to over 670 this season, which shows an enthusiasm for our national sport in the local area and a wonderful playing experience for all members year after year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank every volunteer involved with Greater Vernon Minor Hockey for his or her enthusiasm and efforts, which contributes to the enjoyment of the sport by all participants. Thank you also to Peter Murray and the Vernon Winter Carnival Pee Wee Tournament Committee and their sponsors for making this one of the most prestigious events to be involved with.
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON February 2005 Welcome to the 34th Annual Coca-Cola Classic Invitational Pee Wee Hockey Tournament! The Organizing Committee has once again worked diligently to bring players and visitors to Vernon to participate in this fun Winter Carnival tournament. For our out of town guests, we hope you will enjoy your stay in Vernon and take time to explore the scenic sites and tourist attractions in Vernon and the surrounding communities. Good luck to all the players and coaches - let the games begin!
Good luck to all participants and have a great time! Sincerely,
Sean Harvey Mayor
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DRAFTED ALUMNI TO THE NHL
Player, Pee Wee Team
Drafted By
Errol Rausse, Quesnel 1972 Washington 1979 Ray Allison, Cranbrook 1972 Hartford 1979 Len Dawes, Nanaimo 1974 Chicago 1979 Tony Feltrin, Nanaimo 1974 Pittsburgh 1979 Barry Pederson, Nanaimo 1974 Boston 1980 Steve Tsijiura, Lethbridge 1974 Philadelphia 1981 Mike Winther, Prince George 1974 Edmonton 1979 Rick Chernomaz, Port Alberni 1975 Colorado 1981 John Newberry, Port Alberni 1975 Montreal 1981 Paul Cyr, Port Alberni, 1975 Buffalo 1982 Mike Kaszycki, Spokane 1975 NY Islanders 1980 Chris Jensen, Fort St. John 1975 Philadelphia 1981 Greg Adams, Nelson 1976 New Jersey 1984 Gord Kluzak, Swift Current 1977 Boston 1983 Lane Lambert, Swift Current, 1977 Detroit 1983 Brian Curran, Red Deer 1977 Buffalo 1982 Mark Lamb, Swift Current 1978 Calgary 1982 Doug Quinn, Red Deer 1978 Vancouver 1983 Mark Tinordi, Red Deer 1978 Buffalo 1987 Rocky Trottier, Swift Current 1978 New Jersey 1983 Emmanuel Viveiros, St. Albert 1978 Edmonton 1984 Doug Bodger, Fuller Lake 1979 Pittsburgh 1984 Robin Bawa, Fuller Laker 1979 Washington 1984 Mike Berger, Fort Saskatchewan 1979 Minnesota 1985 Robin Shudra, Fort Saskatchewan 1979 Edmonton 1986 Jeff Sharples, Terrace 1980 Detroit 1985 Matt Pesklewis, St. Albert 1980 Boston 1986 Wade Flaherty, Terrace 1980 Buffalo 1987 Greg Hawgood, St. Albert 1980 Boston 1986 Frank Furlan, Nanaimo 1980 Winnipeg 1986 Mark Pederson, Medicine Hat 1981 Montreal 1986 Craig Endean, Prince George 1981 Winnipeg 1986 Ryan McGill, Sherwood Park 1982 Chicago 1987 Peter Soberlak, Kamloops 1982 Edmonton 1988 Chris Joseph, Burnaby 1982 Pittsburgh 1988 Kerry Russell, Kamloops 1982 Hartford 1987 Russ Romanik, St. Boniface 1982 Winnipeg 1988 Mike Needham, Fort Saskatchewan 1983 Pittsburgh 1989 Murray Duval, Fort Saskatchewan 1983 NY Rangers1988 Collin Bauer, Fort Saskatchewan 1983 Edmonton 1988 Jason Marshall, Cranbrook 1984 St. Louis 1989 Lee J. Leslie, Prince George 1986 St. Louis 1992 Richard Matvichuk, Fort Saskatchewan 1986 Minnesota 1991 Ray Whitney, Fort Saskatchewan, 1986 San Jose 1991 Joaquin Gage, Coquitlam 1987 Edmonton 1992 Jarrett Deuling, Whitehorse 1987 NY Isles 1992 Daymond Langkow, Sherwood Park 1990 Tampa Bay 1995 Mike Dubinsky, Sherwood Park 1990 Vancouver 1994 Randy Petruk, Cranbrook 1991 Colorado 1996 Kevin Swanson, Prince George 1993 Vancouver 1999 Steve McCarthy, Trail/Rossland 1994 Chicago 1999 Darrell Hay, Kamloops 1994 Vancouver 1999 Matt Ellison, Cowichan 1997 Chicago 2004 Ben Walter, Semiahmoo 1998 Boston 2004 Adam Courchaine, Winnipeg 1998 Minnesota 2004 Shawn Belle, Edmonton 1999 Dallas 2004
Where Now
Retired NHL Retired NHL Retired NHL Scout NYR Retired NHL Retired NHL Retired Europe Germany Retired NHL/Europe Retired NHL Retired NHL Retired IHL Florida Panthers Retired NHL Houston IHL Coach WPHL Coach Edmonton Retired college Retired NHL Retired AHL Retired NHL Coach BCHL Retired IHL Retired NHL Europe Retired IHL Retired NHL Florida NHL Utah AHL Retired IHL Retired NHL Retired ECHL Coach WHL Retired AHL Retired NHL Retired AHL Retired NHL Retired AHL Retired ECHL Retired AHL Minnesota Wild Europe Dallas Stars Detroit Red Wings Retired AHL Retired AHL Phoenix Coyotes Retired WHL Lowell AHL Columbia ECHL Chicago NHL Idaho ECHL Norfolk AHL New Hampshire Vancouver WHL Tri-City WHL
Vernon Pee Wee alumni and draft team: Rudy Poeschek (Rangers 1985); Brent Gilchrist (Habs 1986); Jeff Finley (Isles 1986); Bruce Major (Quebec 1986); Jay Stark (Detroit 1986); Sandy Moger (Vancouver 1989); Dennis Holland (Detroit 1987); Troy Mick (Pittsburgh 1988); Layne Roland (Chicago 1992); Lance Leslie (Ottawa 1993); Jeff Lank (Montreal 1993); Jason Podollan (Florida 1994); Brad Larsen (Ottawa 1995); Matt Higgins (Montreal 1996); Chris Ovington (Florida 1998); Josh Reed (Vancouver 1999), Matt Schneider (Flames 2004. 8
Dennis Holland and his son Jacob present Al Appleyard with the Riene Holland Memorial Award for long-time service
The Nanaimo Clippers celebrate their 2004 A final victory over the Prince George Panago Cougars
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VERNON WATKIN MOTORS AAA MUSTANGS
Front Row: (L to R) #31 Tyler Steel, #15 Hayden Jones, #19 Colton Sparrow, #3 Colton Dahlen, #1 Conor Barrie Middle Row: (L to R) Asst. Coach Stan Swales, #14 Jared Sochan(A), #18 Tye Sanford, #16 Thomas Swales, #11 Kurtis Hagen, #2 Kevin Swales, #5 Michael Harding, #6 Nabil Abdel-kader, Head Coach Pat Field Back Row: (L to R) Asst. Coach Jed Sparrow, #12 Seth Koens (A), #10 Lynden Enger, #7 Matt Chernenkoff, #4 Jake Soleway (A), #9 Trevor Fitzgerald (C) Missing: Trainer Don Hagen, Safety Coordinator Jamie Barrie, Manager Dave Swales, Asst. Manager Dave Harding, Goaltending Coach Larry Robinson The Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs play in the 5 team AAA Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association league and currently sport a 2-6-2 record, which places them fourth as of December 31, 2004. The Mustangs, as of this writing, have competed in three tournaments (Abbotsford, Salmon Arm, Lethbridge) compiling a 8-4-2 record which resulted in an appearance in the final of the Salmon Arm event. The team is made up of 5 first year Pee Wee’s and 12 second year Pee Wees with 6 of the second year veterans playing on the AAA team last year. The team has a good balance of size and
speed, with the offence coming from all three lines and a very mobile defence core. The solid goaltending tandem of Tyler Steel and Conor Barrie provide excellent back up to the run and gun style the team generally uses. The Mustangs are at their best when a physical presence is added to the mix. All Mustang players, parents, and coaches wish to extend their best wishes to all visiting teams. Thanks to the work and dedication of the many Winter Carnival Tournament volunteers all of you will be treated to one of the most memorable and finest hockey events in Western Canada.
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ABBOTSFORD AAA HOCKEY CLUB
Front Row: (L to R) #1 Adam Pampalon, #35 Riley Parker Middle Row: (L to R) #19 Michael Tebbutt, #13 Carson Williams, #9 Patrick Shields (A), #4 Brett Kolins (A), #12 Joey Kornelsen Back Row: (L to R) Head Coach Troy Campbell, #21 Brandon Regier, #11 Tyler Pavkovich, Coach Glenn Carlson, #17 Luke Venema, #20 Trevor Esau, #18 Bryson Wiens (A), #7 Aaron Riemersma, #16 Joel Schmidt, #10 Grayson Downing (C), Coach Gary Mills Missing: #2 Dustin Gilding The Abbotsford AAA Hockey Club would like to thank the people of Vernon for the opportunity to compete in your tournament that I am sure will reflect positive memories for the players. The Abby Hawks play in a tier 1 league which consists of all the best 11 teams throughout the Vancouver and Fraser Valley Districts. Abbotsford is currently sitting in third place. The Hawks have good team speed and are successful if they compete and work hard. The team is
Outstanding
Outstanding
made up of thirteen second year players and five first years including two forwards, two defence, and a goalie. The Hawks finished second in league play last year and made it to the final four. This year it is the coaching staff’s commitment not only to develop the boys into better hockey players, but to try and develop life skills, an understanding of work ethic that will help give them a future advance on and off the ice as well.
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ANCHORAGE NORTHSTARS PEE WEE AAA
Front Row: (L to R) #39 Blake Mendenhall, #17 Keanan Vivian, #8 Sage Welch (A) #5 Trace Strahle (C), #9 Hayden Trupp (A), #26 Hayden Karnos, #30 Josh Benton (A) Back Row: (L to R) Head Coach Wes Kelso, #13 Dylan Solberg, #21 Casey Hill, #12 Codey Hansen, #22 Kevin Wondzell, #14 Kobi Smith-Mass, #8 Tommy Gerken, #33 Paul Harren, #19 Eden Blakney, #23 Brian Crew, Asst. Coach Ron Benton Missing: #6 Jack Cronin
The Anchorage Northstars Pee Wee AAA is excited and proud to represent the State of Alaska in this year’s Coca-Cola Tournament. The team consists of 17 players all 1992 birth dates and this is the third season this blue collar core group has been together. They have finished 2nd and 3rd place at their State championships over the past two seasons. The Northstars are in the comp division of the Anchorage Hockey Association which has been teaching and promoting the growth of Alaskan Hockey for over forty years. The team has traveled outside the state several times to tourneys in San
Diego Ca, Seattle Wash, and Colorado Springs Colo. This will be the first trip into Canada for many of the players, but the coaching staff’s excited to introduce the players to the high caliber and style of Canadian hockey, but more importantly will provide a venue for both players and parents the opportunity to experience the game at its purest form. We would also like at this time to thank everyone involved with this awesome event and letting the 49th state participate in this prestigious tournament. We look forward to this being one of the many highlights of our season. Thanks Vernon!
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COWICHAN VALLEY VENOM PEE WEE AAA
Front Row: (L to R) #7 Matt Grant, #3 Johnathan Beckett, #35 Cameron Paisley, #1 Jackson Jane, #17 Kyle Peterson, #6 Joel Gordon Middle Row: (L to R) #19 Jordon Gibeau (A), #15 Justin Theriau, #8 Chase Kaiser (A), #10 Ty Jones, #14 Braden Pears, #9 Brandon Nicholson Back Row: (L to R) Coach Mike Greco, #12 Eric Sorensen (A), #2 Alex Wong, #4 Alex Theriau (C), #11 Brennan Bodger, #18 Ben Churchill, Mgr. Doug Nicholson Missing: Asst. Coach Brett Hopwo, Asst. Coach Terry Ellison The Cowichan Valley Venom Pee Wee AAA are proud to represent the Cowichan Valley in Tier 1 of the Island League with 4-0 record in league play so far. This year’s team is comprised with six first year players and 11 second year players, with five returning from last year’s team. The Venom are currently in 1st place in league action. Over all record 18-4-0.
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GAME
TIME
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HOME
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VISITOR
Abbotsford
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Vernon
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8am
Thurs
Coca Cola
2
10:15am
Thurs
Sun Valley
Saanich
vs
Anchorage
3
12:30pm
Thurs
Coca Cola
Fairbanks
vs
Cowichan Valley
4
2:45pm
Thurs
Sun Valley
Prince George
vs
Seafair
2005 TOURNAM
(1) All games shall be regulation stop time (2) In the event 2 teams are tied for points higher. (3) In the event 3 teams are tied for points follows: A — Team with the best goal avera Example: Goals for 10; goal B — If 2 teams have same Goal A placed higher. C — Coin flip; if necessary.
5:30pm THURSDAY - OPENING CEREMONIES 5
6:00pm
Thurs
Coca Cola
Vernon
vs
Saanich
6
8:00pm
Thurs
Sun Valley
Anchorage
vs
Abbotsford
7
8:00am
Fri
Sun Valley
Seafair
vs
Fairbanks
8
10:15am
Fri
Coca Cola
Cowichan Valley
vs
Prince George
9
12:30pm
Fri
Sun Valley
Saanich
vs
Abbotsford
Cowichan Valley
vs
Seafair
2. 3.
10
3:00pm
Fri
Coca Cola
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5:30pm
Fri
Sun Valley
Vernon
vs
Anchorage
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8:00pm
Fri
Coca Cola
Prince George
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Fairbanks
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PLAY-OFF FORMAT GAME
TIME
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8:00am
Sat
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4th in Coca Cola
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10:15am
Sat
3rd in Coca Cola
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4th in Sun Valley
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12:30pm
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1st in Coca Cola
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2nd in Sun Valley
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2:45pm
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1st in Sun Valley
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2nd in Coca Cola
“D” EVENT FINAL
SUN VALLEY SPORTS DIVISION
Prince George Fairbanks Cowichan Valley Seafair
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Sun
Losers of Games 13 & 14 “C” EVENT FINAL
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12:30pm
Sun
Winners of Games 13 & 14 “B” EVENT FINAL
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3:15pm
Sun
Losers of Games 15 & 16
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Winners of Games 15 & 16
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“C” Event
“B” Event
“D” Event
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FAIRBANKS ARCTIC LIONS PEE WEE TIER 1
Front Row: (L to R) #29 Pheonix Copely, #1 Kalvyn Pugh Middle Row: (L to R) #88 Kyle McLean, #13 Jon Ringstad, #23 Jordan Pascoe, #20 Ben Henne (A), #5 Dylan Blankenship, #6 Joe Ginley, #8 Patrick Evans Back Row: (L to R) Asst. Coach Jeff McLean, #19 Tayler Munson, #6 Corey Reid, #3 Kiana Nauheim (3), #32 DJ Carnley (C), #9 Nick MacDonald, #25 Andrew Johnson, #14 Dominic Shuttleworth, Coach Mike MacDonald Missing: Asst. Coach Brad Deweese The Arctic Lions Pee Wee Tier 1 team is from Fairbanks, Alaska, a community of approximately 80,000 people in Alaska’s interior, 150 miles south of the Arctic Circle. The Arctic Lions has eleven competitive teams from Midgets to Mites plus the Junior A Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the North American Hockey League. The Arctic Lions will host the Pee Wee Tier 1 National Championship Tournament in Fairbanks in March 2005. The Arctic Lions Head Coach is Michael MacDonald and the Assist Coaches are Jeff McLean and Brad Deweese. The team has sixteen players, fifteen boys and one girl. Except for one 11year-old first year Pee Wee, all players are second year, 12-year-
old Pee Wees. The Arctic Lions play in the Alaska League. This year, there are three teams in the Pee Wee Tier 1 division. At the time of this writing the Arctic Lions have 1 win, 4 losses, and 2 ties in league play. The Arctic Lions coaches, players, and parents appreciate the opportunity to participate in the Vernon Coca-Cola Pee Wee Invitational Hockey Tournament. Arctic Lions Pee Wee teams have participated in the tournament in the past. It’s a privilege for this new generation of Arctic Lions to join in this Pee Wee hockey tradition.
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PRINCE GEORGE VIKING CONSTRUCTION COUGARS
Front Row: (L to R) #1 Nathan Borland, #14 Zach Thompson, #16 Danton Nicholson (A), #8 Lyndon Martell, #5 Brad Pocock, #9 Dylan Willick, #30 Dylan Long, Manager Don Gaboury Back Row: (L to R) Coach Darcy Nicholson, #27 Brett Bulmer, #4 Michael Jorgensen, #17 Brady Mackay, #19 Brett Connolly (A), #2 Jordan Duncan (C), #10 Carson Grolla, #20 Isaac Haack, #15 Daniel Gibb, #18 Mitch Marsolais, Asst. Coach Kyle Wolkoski Missing: Darcy Roe The Prince George Viking Construction Cougars are comprised of 17 players of which only one is a first year player. Not playing in the Caribou League this season, we are getting games via exhibition games with Bantam Club teams and tournaments. Currently the team has a 13-4-1 record. We have attended two tournaments, one in Langley, the other in Kelowna. The players
and coaching staff are dedicated to the overall development of both the players and team, with a focus on “team first�. The coaches, parents and players would like to thank those involved in the Coca-Cola Classic Tournament for their hard work. Good luck to all participants and see you at the rink.
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SAANICH PEE WEE AAA BRAVES
Front Row: (L to R) #31 Gavin Meek, #8 Christian Nowakowski, #15 Jordan Tucker, #9 Tyler Stein, #7 Kevin Parmar (A), #12 Craig King, #1 Tanner McGaw Middle Row: (L to R) #6 Ben Kinshella, #2 Lucas Bell, #3 Nathan Hickey, #11 Kurtis Rumenovich (A), #4 Taylor Hache (A) Back Row: (L to R) #13 Kyle Marshall (C), #19 Bradley Kitchen, #10 Ryan Abraham, #16 Damian Borges, #17 Roguen Anderson The Pee Wee AAA Braves are proud to represent the Saanich Minor Hockey Association, the largest minor hockey association in the Greater Victoria Area. We were off to a great start this year with a 5-1 record in our Island League tiering schedule. At the time of writing we are undefeated in Island League Tier One play. This year’s Braves have three first-year players joining 15 second-year players, two of whom attended last year’s Coca-Cola Classic Pee Wee Tournament.
Our goal is to play strong competitive hockey while demonstrating good sportsmanship and building great memories at the Vernon Winter Carnival Tournament. The players and coaching staff are dedicated to the overall development of both the players and the team. The Braves wish all participants the best for a successful tournament on and off the ice. We thank the tournament committee, volunteers and sponsors for their hard work and dedication to a great annual event.
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SEAFAIR ISLANDERS
Front Row: (L to R) #30 Adam Chorney, #1 Aaron Oakley Middle Row: (L to R) #17 Cam Stokes, #18 Kevin Shackles, #14 Kodi Lewis, #13 Matthew Wagner, #8 Jeremy Hamaguchi (C) Back Row: (L to R) Asst. Coach Mischa Polzin, #16 Ryan Cuthbert (A), #12 Kamesh Goundar, #7 Kristian Hay, #9 Sam Chichak (A), #5 Casey Koyanagi, #19 Mitchell Smith, Asst. Coach Mike Lewis, #4 Brandon Brar, #2 Kyzen Loo (A), #6 Tanner Lenting, Coach Derek Chichak Missing: Co-Managers Len Cuthbert, Nigel Shackles The Seafair Islanders play in the highly competitive six tier Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association Rep League. While we are a small association we routinely compete against some of the largest associations in the province. Our team is comprised entirely of 1992 birth year players with six of them returning from last year’s team which made it to the AA Provincials in Cranbrook. Most of our players have played
together since they were five and have participated in many teams together including spring league hockey since that age. A tight knit group, our players have been friends away from the rink in a variety of sports. This tournament is a highlight of our regular season and we look forward to making new friends.
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Vernon Mustangs (from left) Jake Soleway, Trevor Fitzgerald, Bryce Dahlen and Sawyer Mick receive complimentary hoodies from tourney directors Jim Sparrow, Peter Murray and Jim Arthur
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COCA-COLA PEE WEE INVITATIONAL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT CO-CHAIRMAN: Peter Murray, Jim Sparrow DIRECTORS: Clark Inglis Carl Novakowski Charlie Briskham Kevin Mitchell Jed Sparrow Marty Stein George Fargher Bruce Green Glen Fester Rolf Staudhammer Jeff Vest Jim Arthur Mike Kakoske Garry Pruden
GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE TEAMS BRUCE GREEN Executives Realty Ltd.
549-2103
6 DAY FULL SERVICE Business Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 9:30 - 1 p.m.
• 2 - 24 Hr. Automatic Tellers •
FREE MOVING TRUCK
VERNON & DISTRICT CREDIT UNION 3108 - 33rd Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 6N6 - • 545-9251
“THINK GREEN” - BRUCE GREEN
HAIR TANNING ESTHETICS & HAIR EXTENSIONS
RED TOP GROCERY CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
Open 7 Days a Week — 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Open Sundays and Holidays PHONE 542-3132 — VERNON, B.C.
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2804 33rd St., Vernon 558-3330
Renovations • New Construction
GENERAL CONTRACTING PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Qualified Journeyman NEW HOME WARRANTY
Free Estimates
RICK HARRIES
PO#1583 Vernon B.C., V1T-8C2
Phone (250) 545-6018 Cell #558-9742 29
No matter how you slice it, The Inland Group has your Equipment needs covered.
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542-2852
5601 27th St., Vernon
HOCKEY EXCELLENCE PROGRAMS 2005 1 FULL DAYS - YOUTH SKILLS CAMP
2 HALF DAYS - MINI SKILLS CAMPS (CO-ED)
(CO-ED):
Session Date: August 15th to 19th, 2005 Registration Fee: $260.00 ➣ 7 & 8 years Registration Fee: $85.00 ➣ 4 to 6 years
Session #1: August 15th to 20th, 2005 Session #2: August 22nd to 27th, 2005 Registration Fee: $260.00 ➣ Atom (9 & 10 years) ➣ Peewee (11 & 12 years)
LOOK OUT FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR SKILLS CLINICS!
3 ADULT SKILLS CAMP (C0-ED)
Session Date: August 15th - 19th Registration Fee: Players $105.00 & Goalies $90.00 ➣ 25 years and up
4 ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT SKILLS CAMP
(CO-ED)
Session Date: August 8th - 12th, 2005 Registration Fee: $260.00 ➣ 13 to 15 years
REGISTER NOW SPOTS GO FAST! For more information on any of the Camps or Skills Clinics please contact us to (250) 542-5623 ext. 0 or feel free to email us at info@recreationexcellence.com
COLLECTABLE CARDS • HOCKEY • MAGIC • STAR WARS • YU-GI-OH!
EBENEZER’S
BUY • SELL • TRADE CDs, TAPES, VIDEOS, DVDs, COMICS, VIDEO GAMES, TOYS, GAMES WORKSHOP
3110 - 29th Ave., Vernon - Phone 542-0980
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 32
Tel: (250) 542-1166 Fax: (250) 542-7713
ELECTRICAL ENTERPRISES LTD.
E-mail: eel@vernon.com
CHRIS BERNHARDT Res: 549-2539 • Cell: 308-8507
4600 - 31st Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 5J9 33
Watkin Motors Mustang captain Tyler Elliott battles Vancouver Thunderbirds in ‘99 tourney. Morning Star photo by Kevin Mitchell
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MON - FRI 8 am - 6 pm SAT 9 am - 5 pm SUN 10 am - 4 pm
Vernon’s newest bottle depot is
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
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Wine & Liquor Bottles (Spirits): One litre & less - 10¢ Over a litre - 20¢ Pop, Water, Fruit Juice, Sports Drinks: One litre & less - 5¢ Over a litre - $20¢ Beer Bottles - $1.20 doz Beer Cans - $1.20 doz Now Accepting Tetra’s & Gable Top Cartons Excludes: milk and milk substitutes
461B2 27th St. Vernon
(Behind Peters Tirecraft)
503-1311
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ICBC & PRIVATE INSURANCE CLAIMS REPAIR & REPLACEMENT
H&L GLASS LTD. 542-9309 FAX: 545-6445
• TRUCK & TRACTOR GLASS • • RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL • • REPAIRS & RENOVATIONS • NOW STOCKING STAINED GLASS & SUPPLIES * Mirrors * Bevelled Mirrors * Sealed Units * Shower Doors * Plexi-Glass & Lexan
SERVING VERNON & AREA FOR OVER 30 YEARS “PROUD TO SPONSOR VERNON MINOR HOCKEY”
2809 45th Avenue, Vernon, B.C.
& FAMILY FUN CENTRE
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Bring the Whole Family or Team • Team Discounts on Food or Pool
• 13 POOL TABLES - 3 SIZES • ARCADE • LICENSED RESTAURANT Coopers Complex - 2709 - 43rd Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 3L2
(250) 545-1006
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Nanaimo’s Paul Brebber tries to stuff the puck past Prince George goalie Nick Broessler in 2004 A final.
HISTORY OF PEE WEE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS A EVENT FINAL 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
B EVENT FINAL
Saanich 9 Hollyburn 3 Vernon 4 Saanich 2 Fort St. John 10 Lethbridge 4 Port Alberni 13 Vernon 4 Red Deer 6 Seattle 3 Swift Current 7 Coquitlam 5 North Shore 10 Vernon 4 North Shore 10 Vernon 4 Vernon 6 St. Albert 3 Richmond 8 Nanaimo 4 Richmond 6 Kamloops 5 Fort Saskatchewan 6 Richmond 5 (OT) Cowichan 5 Kamloops 1 Cowichan 3 Red Deer 2 (OT) Cowichan 8 Fort Saskatchewan 5 Winnipeg Warriors 11 Richmond 2 Winnipeg 9 Kamloops 8 (OT) Sherwood Park 3 Winnnipeg 2 (OT) Winnipeg Warriors 6 Cowichan 5 (OT) Winnipeg St. Vital 9 Vernon 4 Kamloops 12 South Delta 3 Vernon 6 Prince George 3 Edmonton 6 Trail 1 Edmonton 5 Cowichan 4 Cranbrook 6 Semiahmoo 3 Prince George 4 Cranbrook 1 Semiahmoo 3 Winnipeg 2 (triple OT) Edmonton KC 5 Penticton 1 Kamloops 7 St. Albert 6 Barrie 5 Edmonton Bruins 1 Port Coquitlam 4 Barrie 3 (2 OT) Burnaby Winter Club 8 Prince George 3 Nanaimo 6 Prince George 4
Quesnel 4 Penticton 3 Riley Park 6 Jasper 1 Vernon 3 Kamloops 1 Coquitlam 13 Fort St. John 5 Port Alberni 6 Vernon 4 Fort St. John 5 Red Deer 4 Red Deer 6 Swift Current 2 Saskatoon 8 Brandon 3 Terrace 7 North Shore 4 Vernon 5 Prince George 3 Prince George Sherwood Park 3 St. Boniface 12 Trail 2 Vernon 9 Nanaimo 8 North Delta 3 Winnipeg 1 Prince George 8 Winnipeg 7 Coquitlam 7 Seattle 1 Vernon 12 Victoria 4 Winnipeg M’s 6 Burnaby 5 (OT) Sherwood Park 10 Vernon 1 Cowichan 9 Victoria 7 Victoria 10 North Delta 3 Nanaimo 6 Cowichan 3 Edmonton 7 Vernon 6 (OT) Coquitlam 13 Nanaimo 8 Lambton, Ont. 10 Vernon 1 Coquitlam 5 Cowichan 3 Kamloops 5 Surrey 3 Edmonton Bruins 13 Vancouver 5 Barrie 10 Vernon 3 Vernon 5 Cowichan 4 Edmonton 5 Kamloops 3 St. Albert 4 Richmond 3 (OT) Cranbrook 7 Saanich 4 37
TOURNAMENT DANCE Saturday, Feb. 12 Vernon Lodge
“Young ‘Uns” Phone: (250) 260-3375 Toll Free: 1-888-301-4400 Toll Free Fax: 1-877-260-3337 Cell: (250) 309-0251 Home: (250) 545-4284
BRAD GELZ
General Manager 2506 37th Street Vernon, B.C. V1T 6G4
DONOVAN IMBEAU
Ph: (250) 558-9765 Fax: (250) 558-4166 E-mail: wodstyle@telus.net www.woodstyle.ca Vernon, British Columbia Working with our customers to build the homes of their dreams.
Best Wishes to All Participants Mathew Crerar (left) presents the Dan Oxnard Memorial Most Sportsmanlike Team Award to Vernon captain Sawyer Mick
4407 - 25th Ave., Vernon • 542-3558 Office (250) 558-3044
Fax 503-2396
3952 East Vernon Rd., Vernon B.C. V1B 3H7 Hm. 558-5432
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Nolan’s Clinic Pharmacy 3009 - 31st Avenue Vernon, B.C. V1T 2G7
5601 - 27th St., Vernon
542-2852
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Sasha (Flash) Kuzmicz
Position : Centre
Seasons played: 2
Season High : 5 goals, 7 assists
Long -term goal: To tie his own skates
Short-term goal: To find a straw
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