Sponsorship Announcement

Sponsorship now available in gold, silver, bronze and "friends". For more information, download our information pdf, or contact Jane Scott at 485-7326 or email here

Billet Families Needed

The Weeks Junior A Crushers are seeking billet families to house some of our players for the upcoming hockey season.  This promises to be an exciting season, following our Fred Page Cup victory last season. 

We want to provide our players’ the opportunity to live in a safe and enjoyable environment, which is supportive of their social and athletic development.  We would like the billet families to be an important part of the Crusher’s Organization as well.

There is a complete package available for billet families. 

Please contact Jane Scott at 485-7326 or jane@advocateprinting.ns.ca or Peter Bennett at 759-0644 or peterb@stright-mackay.com for more information.

SEASON TICKETS

Full Season 26 Game Package
$189.00 adults (18-64) $149.00 Students (9-17) & seniors (65 and over)

Option # 2 – Half Season Flex Package - any 14 Games
$99.00 adults (18-64) $79.00 Students (9-17) & seniors (65 and over)

Packages Includes

• Guaranteed seat in “Usher Controlled Heated Premium Seating Area”
• Guaranteed seats for all playoff games (when activated)
• Guaranteed seats for all Fred Page Cup games (when activated)
• Fast Pass Entrance
• 15% Off All Crusher Clothing
• 15% Off Kids Birthday Party Package
• Special Redemption Night for Unused Tickets (dates to be announced)
• Automatic Entry Into Any Sponsors Draws
• Eligible For Any Sponsors Promotions or Give-A-Ways
• First Right of Refusal For The Same Seat Next Year

Bonus – Full Season Ticket Holders will also receive 10 home game tickets to the Weeks Major Midgets, a $60.00 value.

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Purchase Information
3 Ways to Purchase Tickets and Choose Your Seat

In Person - Times & place to be announced.

By Phone - Call Jane Scott at the Crushers Hockey Office 485-7326

On-Line – Here you can print an order form and mail it in or complete the on-line form and pay on-line using Visa

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Seating Plan for the John Brother MacDonald Stadium

MJAHL Draft - Crusher's Picks

JEAN BELIVEAU TO BE MARQUEE GUEST AT 2008

WEEKS CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

“Jean “Gentleman” Beliveau was one of the all - time classiest players in the NHL, both on the ice and off,” states Ed MacLaren, Co-Chairman of the Scott Weeks Celebrity Golf Tournament slated for July 17-18^th in Abercrombie “and we are honoured that he will be our marquee guest this year.”  Mr. Beliveau played 18 seasons with the Montreal Canadians, winning ten Stanley Cups and made ten All-Star game appearances.  He is a two time Hart Trophy winner and also captured the Conn Smythe trophy as MVP in the 1965 playoffs.  He is the leading scorer of all time for Montreal as well as the all-time leading scorer in Stanley Cup history to this day.  As once stated by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, “rarely has the career of an athlete been so exemplary.”

Marty Malcolm, Co-Chairman of this year’s event stated, “We are privileged to have an ambassador of the game like Jean Beliveau join a list of incredible hockey personalities who have participated in our event which is so important to the development of our hockey programs and our student athletes.” As in the past, many Maritime hockey personalities will be profiled at this event all of whom have played at the College, Major Junior and Professional Level including local favourite Lowell MacDonald and Weeks Major Midgets alumni Colin White, Jon Sim, Derek Walser and Joey MacDonald.  Past marquee celebrities have included Yvan Courneyor, Bobby Hull, Brad Park, Gerry Cheevers, Lanny MacDonald, Doug Gilmour, Mike Bossy, Darrell Sittler, Al MacInnis and  Marcel Dionne. 

Wade Taylor, President of the Weeks Hockey Organization states “this golf tournament is the foundation of the Scott Weeks Bursary Program which has provided financial support to forty-three (43) members of our Weeks Alumni family.”  Last year five (5) $1750 bursaries were awarded to current and former Weeks Major Midget and Junior A Crushers players who have demonstrated athletic and academic excellence and social responsibility.

The Weeks Hockey Organization is very pleased to announce our Head Coach and General Manager of the Weeks Junior A Crushers, Troy Ryan was named the winner of Hockey Nova Scotia Coach of the year award at their banquet on May 31^st. Ryan guided the Crushers to win the Fred Page Cup in April, the first team to accomplish the feat since its predecessor the 2002 Halifax Olands Exports.

President Wade Taylor states “this is a very prestigious award for Troy and it is very well deserved given the successful season in winning the Fred Page Cup and as well to have a very strong showing at the National Championship. The exposure of our program and players at the National Stage is a tremendous boost for our franchise and the Maritime Junior A Hockey League.”   

Hockey Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting Concludes in Halifax

Halifax NS, - Hockey Nova Scotia concluded their 34^th Annual General Meeting in Halifax this past weekend adopting a new voting structure to streamline the number of votes at the AGM and Special meetings. As a result HNS will now be in line with Hockey Canada and many of the other twelve Branches which make up Hockey Canada. The highlight of the weekend was the Annual Awards Banquet attended by 240 Hockey Nova Scotia supporters, where 24 awards were handed out. Special guest speakers Chris Donnelly of the Halifax Mooseheads, Nicole Durand of the HNS Sledge Hockey Program and Scott Bower a former Junior and University hockey player stricken with cancer spoke on the important role of volunteers and the power and impact of the hockey community. Special recognition was also paid to two time World Junior Champion Brad Marchand. Presentations will be made to fellow Nova Scotia World Junior winners Paul Boutilier, Stephen Dixon and Sidney Crosby at upcoming Hockey Nova Scotia events.

A complete list of the Hockey Nova Scotia 2007-2008 Award Winners, Presented on Saturday May 31, 2008 at the World Trade and Convention Centre are listed below:

BF Lorenzetti Academic Athletic Award –
Devin Ferguson, Cumberland Co Minor Hockey

Citadel Hotel Academic Athletic Award –
Mark Power, Cole Harbour McCain Major Midgets

Hockey Canada Officiating Awards -   
Most Promising – Joel Simms, Queens Co. Minor Hockey

Most Improved – John McDonnel, Antigonish Minor Hockey 

Most Deserving – Nelson Thompson, Truro Minor Hockey

Hal Lewis Award –
Official of the Year – Kent Brewer, Cape Breton

HNS Female Officiating Award -
Brittany O’Neil, Sackville Minor Hockey

Jed Ritcey Award –
Volunteer of the Year – Randy Pulsifer, HNS Referee in Chief

Denny Deveau Award –
Contribution to Female Hockey – Patty Perot, Western Valley Minor Hockey

Lauchie MacIsaac Award –
Top Association or League – Central Minor Hockey Association

HNS Minor Council Award of Merit –
Paul Baxter, Bedford and Brad MacKinley, Marion Bridge, CB

HNS Female Council Award of Merit –
Olivia Hodder and Taylor Eison, Eastern Shore Minor Hockey 

HNS Hockey Canada Award of Merit - 
Laurie Isenor, East Hants Minor Hockey

Outhie Moriarity Award –
Rec Player of the Year – Meaghan McTierman, Bedford Minor Hockey   

HNS Minor Council Registrars Award –
Pam Reid, Cape Breton Co. Minor Hockey 

Clarey MacDonald Award –
Coach of the Year – Troy Ryan, Pictou Co. Crushers Jr. A

Ron Conrad Award –
Female Team of the Year – Glace Bay Miners Bantam Tier 1

Fred Fox Award –
Male Team of the Year – Cole Harbour Bantam AAA

Ken Mantin Award – Development Volunteer of the Year – Paul Murphy, HNS and Acadia Minor

HNS Minor Hockey Association Development Award –
Western Valley and Bedford Minor Hockey

HNS Minor Hockey Development Coordinator of the Year –
Roger Foster, Chester Minor Hockey

HNS Rep Coach of the Year –
Craig Chisholm, Antigonish Female Midget Tier 1

HNS Recreational Coach of the Year –
Andrew Schnare, Chebucto Minor Hockey

Presidents Award –
Kevin Mitchell, HNS Hockey Development Council Chair

HNS teams winning Atlantic Championships: Pee Wee AAA Halifax Hawks, Bantam AAA Cole Harbour Wings, Major Midget Cole Harbour McCains, Junior B Windsor Royals. Eastern Canadian Champions, Junior A Pictou Co. Crushers.

Ryan appointed Assistant to Team East - click here for story

Pictou County Weeks Crushers Dethrone
Pembroke Lumber Kings
To Take Home Fred Page Cup Crown

NEW GLASGOW, NS, April 27, 2008.....Sometimes you just gotta believe in yourself. That’s what the Pictou County Weeks Crushers did and the tournament hosts are now the 2008 Fred Page Cup Champions with a thrilling 4-1 victory over defending champs Pembroke Lumber Kings on Sunday afternoon at the John Brother MacDonald Stadium in New Glasgow. The Crushers, who finished second in round robin play, played with heart, character and great determination throughout the tournament to win their way to the Royal Bank Cup, the National Junior “A” Championship. The Crushers will travel to Cornwall, Ontario to compete in the RBC from May 3-11.

As was the case in their previous three Fred Page Cup tourney wins, the Crushers shut the door on the opposition in the third period and the offence turned it up a notch again with three third period goals to break open a tight 1 – 1 game after 40 minutes.  Andrew Joudrey opened the scoring for the Crushers at the 12 minute mark of the first period on a beautiful solo rush that ended with a top corner marker. Tyson Cameron and Sean O’Donnell added assists. Pembroke’s vaunted offence finally hit the scoreboard on a one timer from Patrick Millette halfway through the second period to tie the game 1-1 after 40 minutes.

The Crushers and Lumber Kings both started the third period somewhat tentatively with neither team wanting to make a mistake. The Crushers appeared tired and had every right to be with three regulars out with injuries and having played the night before. But somehow they found the strength to take it to Pembroke and the dynamic duo of Jordan Knox and Jason Rinzler went to work. First Rinzler on a 2 on 2 rush cut in from the wing against the Lumber King defender  backhanded the puck past goalie Paul Beckwith to put the Crushers ahead 2-1, with seven minutes to go in the game, and sent the home crowd to their feet.

Then it was Knox’s turn as the speedy winger zoomed down the right side of the ice, cut through the crease and chipped the puck past the goalie with 3:20 left. The crowd sensing the championship win was within the Crushers’ grasp let out a thunderous roar but there were more dramatics yet to come. The Crushers picked up two penalties to put them down five on three with just over two minutes remaining. The Crushers penalty kill, which has been impressive all weekend and goalie Alexandre Quessy who has played his best hockey since coming to the Crushers, held off the Lumber Kings. Knox, in true MVP style, then corralled a loose puck in front of an empty Pembroke net to seal the 4-1 win with 26 ticks on the clock. As the crowd counted down the last seconds of the game, the players stormed the ice with gloves and sticks flying into the air to mob goalie Quessy. Game MVP for the Crushers was Knox and for the Lumber Kings it was Millette. The Fred Page Cup was presented to Captain Scott Lavigne, a tower of strength on the Crusher blue line. Lavigne was joined by jubilant assistants Jordan Knox, Geoff Hum and Kevin MacLean in accepting the coveted hardware. The Lumber Kings received the silver medals from Hockey Canada officials while the Crushers were presented the gold.

When asked about the game in the middle of a triumphant Crusher dressing room, Andrew Joudrey said, “We knew we could win. The boys dug deep and we when we went ahead in the third we never looked back.” Jason Rinzler, a tournament all star who has had big goals all spring for the Crushers and who netted the biggest one of the day, described his team as “ a confident group that believed in themselves.”

Coach Troy Ryan spoke of how everyone on the team had a job to do and each played a role in the win. He described his squad as one with “great team chemistry” with the players supporting each other on and off the ice. Ryan added that he told his team many times that, “good things happen to good people”.  When asked if he would remember this team and this moment ten years from now, Ryan said that he would remember this team forever. “I would rather lose with this team than win with some other teams I’ve had.  For us to be competitive was a big win for the hockey community but to win the championship is unbelievable.”

When asked to give his thoughts on the championship, Crushers President Wade Taylor said, “This is a tribute to the work ethic of the team but it all begins with the leadership.  Nobody works harder than Troy Ryan”.

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FRED PAGE CUP 2008

The Crushers will now travel to Cornwall, On to represent the East region at the 2008 Royal Bank Cup – Canadian National Junior A Championships on May 3rd through 11th .

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GAME DETAILS SCORING   1 2 3 TOTAL Pictou County Weeks Jr. A Crushers 1 0 3 4 Pembroke Lumber Kings 0 1 0 1 SHOTS   1 2 3 TOTAL Pictou County Weeks Jr. A Crushers 6 14 8 28 Pembroke Lumber Kings 14 10 8 32 POWERPLAYS Pictou County Weeks Jr. A Crushers 0 for 3 : Pembroke Lumber Kings 0 for 5 SCORING SUMMARY Period 1 Pictou County Weeks Jr. A Crushers - Andrew Joudrey (Tyson Cameron, Shawn ODonnell) 12:15 Period 2 Pembroke Lumber Kings - Patrick Millette (Brandon Richardson, Adam Brace) 9:55 Period 3 Pictou County Weeks Jr. A Crushers - Jason Rinzler (Scott Lavigne) 13:00 Pictou County Weeks Jr. A Crushers - Jordan Knox (unassisted) 16:40 Pictou County Weeks Jr. A Crushers - Jordan Knox (Scott McManaman) 19:34 PENALTIES Period 1 Pembroke Lumber Kings - Eric Selleck - (Hooking) (HKG), 2 min, 8:32 Pictou County Weeks Jr. A Crushers - Ryan Stoddard - (High Sticking) (HS), 2 min, 19:28 Period 2 Pictou County Weeks Jr. A Crushers - Ryan Stoddard - (Interference) (INT), 2 min, 2:24 Pictou County Weeks Jr. A Crushers - Patrick LeBlanc - (Holding) (HO), 2 min, 10:30 Pembroke Lumber Kings - Chris bryson - (Slashing) (SL), 2 min, 11:23 Pembroke Lumber Kings - Andrew Beuman - (Roughing) (RO), 2 min, 16:22 Period 3 Pictou County Weeks Jr. A Crushers - Scott McManaman - (Hooking) (HKG), 2 min, 16:56 Pictou County Weeks Jr. A Crushers - Lauchlin MacInnis - (Delay of Game) (DG), 2 min, 17:54  Pictou County Weeks Jr. A Crushers  Pembroke Lumber Kings # NAME G A PTS S PIM 1 Quessy, Alexandre 0 0 0 0 0 3 LeBlanc, Patrick 0 0 0 0 2 4 Joudrey, Andrew 1 0 1 0 0 7 Knox, Jordan 2 0 2 0 0 8 McDonald, Trent 0 0 0 0 0 10 McManaman, Scott 0 1 1 0 2 11 Rinzler, Jason 1 0 1 0 0 12 Stoddard, Ryan 0 0 0 0 4 14 Lavigne, Scott 0 1 1 0 0 15 Roach, Cody 0 0 0 0 0 16 Noseworthy, Tyler 0 0 0 0 0 19 Paquet, Andrew 0 0 0 0 0 21 ODonnell, Shawn 0 1 1 0 0 23 MacInnis, Lauchlin 0 0 0 0 2 25 Pisano, Anthony 0 0 0 0 0 26 MacLennan, Kyle 0 0 0 0 0 27 MacLean, Kevin 0 0 0 0 0 28 Cameron, Tyson 0 1 1 0 0 31 Barriere, Nicolas 0 0 0 0 0 99 , Bench 0 0 0 0 0 # NAME G A PTS S PIM 3 Beuman, Andrew 0 0 0 0 2 4 Wentworth, Scott 0 0 0 0 0 5 Sullivan, Ryan 0 0 0 0 0 7 Clarke, Keith 0 0 0 0 0 8 Reinhardt, Ben 0 0 0 0 0 9 Millette, Patrick 1 0 1 0 0 10 Crozier, Sean 0 0 0 0 0 12 bryson, Chris 0 0 0 0 2 15 Just, Kyle 0 0 0 0 0 16 Selleck, Eric 0 0 0 0 2 17 Deeley, Marc 0 0 0 0 0 18 Wilson, Zach 0 0 0 0 0 21 Richardson, Brandon 0 1 1 0 0 22 Gates, Jeremy 0 0 0 0 0 24 Starczewski, Andy 0 0 0 0 0 26 Mason, Chris 0 0 0 0 0 27 Santee, Mike 0 0 0 0 0 28 Brace, Adam 0 1 1 0 0 30 Levine, Eric 0 0 0 0 0 35 Beckwith, Paul 0 0 0 0 0  GOALIES NAME DEC MIN SHOTS SAVES 1 Alexandre Quessy WIN 60:00 32 31 31 Nicolas Barriere (b)         NAME DEC MIN SHOTS SAVES 35 Paul Beckwith LOSS 60:00 28 24 30 Eric Levine (b)         PENALTY TOTALS Pictou County Weeks Jr. A Crushers 10 minutes on 5 infraction(s) Pembroke Lumber Kings 6 minutes on 3 infraction(s) Head Coach: Ryan, Troy Assistant Coach: Melanson, Clary Trainer: Palmer, Harley Head Coach: Keefe, Sheldon OTHER FACTS GAME LENGTH: 2:19 ATTENDANCE: 1,018 REFEREE: Mark Hulshof REFEREE 2: LINES 1: Ben Dupuis LINES 2: Matt MacPherson SCOREKEEPER: Bob Kennaley CRUSHERS PLAYER OF THE GAME: Knox, Jordan () LUMBER KINGS PLAYER OF THE GAME: Millette, Patrick ()