TERRY O’REILLY AND RICK MIDDLETON TO BE MARQUEE GUESTS AT 2010 WEEKS CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
This year we are excited to have two former captains of the Boston Bruins Terry O'Reilly and Rick Middleton be our Marquee Guests at this year’s 2010 Scott Weeks Celebrity Golf Tournament. O'Reilly was nicknamed "Taz" by coach Don Cherry and was well known for his reckless, hard driving, non-stop style of play. Terry spent his entire career in Boston, serving as the captain of the Bruins team during the 1983-84 and 1984-85 seasons before his retirement. Joining Terry is fellow teammate, Rick Middleton, a twelve year veteran and also a former Captain of the Boston Bruins. Middleton a first round draft pick for the New York Rangers in 1974. Rick played in the Canada Cup in 1981 and 1984. Middleton was one of very few players in the NHL who was strong on both the power-play and as a penalty killer. He retired from the game after recording 448 goals, 540 assists for 988 in 1005 games. Marty Malcolm, Co-Chairman of this year’s Scott Weeks Celebrity Golf Tournament is delighted to have these two great Boston Bruins Captains at this event July 15th and 16th at the Abercrombie Golf Club.
In the past at this event many Maritime hockey personalities have been profiled, 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 Wendel Clark, Jean Beliveau, 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 Fifty-three (53) 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.
Authentic Crusher game worn jerseys for sale!
Weeks Major Midgets Players Do Well At QMJHL Draft
CRUSHERS ANNOUNCE TERRITORIAL PICKS
Press Release
June 7, 2010
The Weeks Crushers announced Monday that they have chosen two former teammates and standouts of the Pictou County Scotsburn Bantam AAA as their territorial picks for the 2010 MJAHL entry draft. Daniel Thomsen and Steven MacNeil, both of New Glasgow have been chosen by the Crushers and will be looking to crack the line-up this up-coming season.
Thomsen, a smooth skating power forward spent this past season in Saint John, NB playing with the Rothesay Netherwood Riverhawks. Rothesay is an independent boarding school which has an extensive athletic program. The Riverhawks compete in a very competitive league leading to Conference, Regional and Provincial tournaments. The Boy’s Varsity Hockey team also took part in several tournaments throughout Canada and the United States. In 36 league games this season, Thomsen averaged a point per game, scoring 12 goals and adding 26 assists, for 38 points. He was also a member of Team Nova Scotia’s Under 16 team which captured a gold medal at the 2009 Atlantic Challenge Cup. “We are looking forward to seeing Daniel at training Camp” assistant coach Jeff Green said. “His size and speed should make him difficult to play against and that’s what we’ll be looking for from him”.
MacNeil, a former captain of the Bantam AAA, spent this past season playing with the Weeks Major Midgets of the NSMMHL. MacNeil plays a hard nosed style of game, something that assistant coach Chad McDavid says will make him a fan favorite in the eyes of his hometown fans. “Steven plays with an edge. He works hard, finishes his checks and competes every shift. He’s the type of player every coach wants to have on your team.” In 34 games this season, MacNeil had 10 goals and 7 assists, while helping the Weeks Midgets to the league final.
The fact that the Crushers have identified both Thomsen and MacNeil as their pick’s, doesn’t mean that they were the only two local hockey players on their short list. “We’ve been very fortunate the last couple of seasons to have some very good talent coming out of the Pictou County Minor Hockey system” says team President Wade Taylor. “There are some very good young hockey players in the County and our goal is to have as many of them as we can in our line-up.” With their Territorial picks now made, the Crushers focus will shift to the upcoming MJAHL Entry Draft which takes place this weekend in Bridgewater.
Dumville Resigns from Crushers
June 02, 2010
After just one season at the helm of the Weeks Jr A Crushers, Head Coach and GM Troy Dumville has decided to step away from the position. “It was an extremely tough decision but one that had to be made” said Dumville following the announcement. “It was a difficult year balancing the new position and a nine year old daughter in Moncton who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis and spent a lot of time in hospital” added Dumville.
“I am very proud of what I accomplished here this season. Anytime you come into a new organization, there are lots of challenges to overcome and I felt very good about where the team finished the season. I was very fortunate to have a great group of players to work with and I will miss the hockey staff that made life enjoyable coming to the rink on a daily basis” acknowledged Dumville.
Dumville leaves a team behind that is geared up for another run at a championship this season. “The hardest part about leaving is knowing that this year’s team is going to be even better than last years. I wish the organization good luck in bringing a league title to Pictou County” said Dumville.
“The Weeks Hockey Organization is supportive of this move and wish Troy all the best in his future endeavours”, says President Wade Taylor. “We had a great run and under Troy won our first division title, which we are extremely proud of.”
The Crushers are clearly focused on the upcoming MJAHL draft June 11 and 12 in Bridgewater to fill a couple of needs for this year and as well add future prospects to build for the future. The draft will be coordinated by assistant coaches Jeff Green and Chad McDavid, Head Scout Tim Boyce and Taylor. “We are fortunate to have these individuals and have done a great deal of the work already coupled with a strong supporting network will help ensure we have a successful draft. These guys were instrumental in the success at the 2009 draft”, states Taylor.
The team will be announcing their 2010 territorial picks within the week.
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For further information, please contact Wade Taylor at (902)759-1176.
Crushers Hockey School
The Weeks Pictou County Crushers will hold its annual hockey school at the John Brother MacDonald Stadium from August 16th to 20th. The school will feature many of the Crushers returning players as well as coaches and special guests. This year's theme is a day in the life of a crusher. "We are hoping to show the kids what it would be like to be on the Crushers team" said Head Coach Troy Dumville. " It’s no secret that I would love to see more local kids on this team and we are hoping that sharing our experiences and showing the kids what it takes to play for the Crushers will enhance our local content in years to come".
The school will run from 830am until 530pm daily and will feature two ice sessions daily as well as gym and pool time at the YMCA. The program will also feature information sessions for the kids on nutrition, injury prevention and office conditioning as well as guest speakers throughout the week.
The school will accept applications on first come first serve basis.
The cost of the week will be $270 with an option for lunch for an additional $30.
To download the registration form, CLICK HERE.
Crushers Win Bent Division
Photos courtesy Kimberly Dickson
The Pictou County Weeks Junior A Crushers have won the Bent Division with a 3-2 win over the Truro Bearcats on Monday evening at the John Brother MacDonald Stadium. The Crushers won the series four games to two, to win the best of seven match up, charging back following a two game disadvantage after the Bearcats posted victories in the first two games of the series.Strong goal tending by Justin Collier as well as a huge overtime win in game three on the road gave the Crushers the momentum to forge ahead with four straight wins. The Crushers are a team that showed lots of character and grit and an all round team effort in order to eliminate a tough Truro Bearcats squad, who finished the league standings ahead of the Crushers. The Crushers Specials Teams were impressive on both the penalty kill and power play throughout the series and along with key performances by Collier made the difference.Dan Joyce lead the Crushers with two goals and an assist, before the largest home town crowd in the history of the Crushers franchise. Captain Geoff Hum, who comes to play every night, contributed one goal and as assist. Joyce opened the scoring on a power play while Jamie MacInytre of the Bearcats replied to make it 1-1 to end the first period. Joyce's unassisted short handed goal put the Crushers up by one while captain Geoff Hum's tally on the power play made it 3-1 to end the second.Truro's Dana Fraser scored late in the third but Truro could not close the gap to force another overtime. Crushers Collier, Joyce and Hoyt were named the three stars of the game.With the win the Crushers were presented the Provincial Junior A banner by Hockey Nova Scotia. The Crushers will now face Woodstock Slammers for the MJAHL Championships. Game one will be in Woodstock on Saturday and then back in New Glasgow on Tuesday evening at the John Brother MacDonald Stadium. CLICK HERE for photos!
Next Round Schedule
The following is the schedule for the MJAHL Kent Cup Final
Series:
| Game 1 |
Saturday April
3 | |
Woodstock |
7:30 pm |
| Game 2 |
Tuesday April
6 | |
Pictou |
7:30 pm |
| Game
3 |
Tuesday April 8 | |
Woodstock |
7:30 pm |
| Game 4 |
Tuesday April 10 | |
Pictou |
7:30 pm |
| Game 5 |
Tuesday April 13 | |
Woodstock |
7:30 pm if necessary |
| Game 6 |
Tuesday April 15 | |
Pictou |
7:30 pm if necessary |
| Game 7 |
Tuesday April 17 | |
Woodstock |
if necessary |
Crushers take Lead of Series - Game 6 Monday night at Stadium
The Pictou County Weeks Junior A Crushers have placed the Truro Bearcats on notice after a 4-2 victory in Game 5 at the Colchester Legion Stadium in Truro on Saturday evening. With the win the Crushers now lead the Bent Division series 3-2 and the Bearcats are on the brink of elimination. Weeks netminder Justin Collier pictured above was sterling in nets for the Crushers and was named second all-star. Crushers forward Michael Hynes with two goals and one assist was the first all-star while Dana Fraser of the Bearcats got the nod for third all-star. Hynes opened the scoring while Tyler Noseworthy's power play goal gave the Crushers a 2-0 lead to end the first period. Hynes had what would prove to be the game winner with an exciting short-handed goal on a breakaway. This gave the Crushers a 3-0 lead at the end of the second. Truro's Yuri Cheremetieve robbed Collier of the shutout when he scored on a power play to get the Bearcats on the scoreboard. Truro pushed hard and rallied in the third to bring it within one goal when Doug Burns scored for the Bearcats to make it 3-2. Crushers Coach Troy Dumville called a strategic time out that worked and allowed for his team to regroup. Scott McDonald added the insurance marker at 15:46 in the third which sealed the victory for the Crushers. Game 6 in the series will take place at the Crushers house- John Brother MacDonald Stadium in New Glasgow at 7:30 pm in New Glasgow.
PICTOU COUNTY MAJOR BANTAM SEEK HEAD COACH
The Weeks Hockey Organization have been selected as the franchisee for the Major Bantam Team representing Pictou County of the newly formed Nova Scotia Major Bantam League. This new league will be comprised of twelve teams across the province at an aim to increase development opportunities for Bantam aged hockey players in Nova Scotia. The team is community owned and operated by an independent board of directors and has a strong focus on player development and opportunity.
Reporting directly to the Team President, the individual will possess very good leadership, communication, and management skills with a strong hockey background. The candidate will be a minimum NCCPDevelopment 1 Coach and will have the required Hockey Nova Scotia accreditations.
The Head Coach will be responsible for the following:
- Create, develop and sustain a team culture of winning and success concurrently with the achievement of reasonable player athletic and academic goals/objectives
- Preparation of annual team plan, including setting of goals, practice plans, etc. for approval by Team President
- Scouting and player recruitment
- Coordination and running of spring evaluation camp
- Work with Team Director of Operations to recruit and maintain all team staff (assistant coaches, trainer, therapist, equipment manager, etc.)
- Develop and strengthen ties to community of Pictou County through community volunteerism which would include player participation
- Develop and maintain relationships with Pictou County Minor Hockey
- Ongoing professional development and involvement in Hockey Canada and Hockey Nova Scotia Elite development programs.
We will be accepting applications until March 31, 2010. Cover letter outlining coaching philosophy and enclosing resumes of all proposed coaching staff can be sent to the attention of Frank DeMont via email to whobantam@bellaliant.net . Candidates will be short listed for interview and only those selected will be contacted.
Next Round Schedule
Here is the schedule for upcoming playoff schedule for our
Crushers:
Game 1 Sat. March
20 7:30 Truro
Game 2 Sun. March 21
7:30 Pictou
Game 3 Tues. March
23 7:30 Truro
Game 4 Thurs. March
25 7:30 Pictou
Game 5 Sat. March
27 7:30 Truro
Game 6 Mon.
March29 7:30 Pictou
Game 7 Wed. March
31 7:30 Truro
Ticket prices will be $9.00 for Adults and $7.00 for
Students and Seniors. These tickets will also be honoured at the games in
Truro.
Tickets will be on sale from 4:00 o’clock until game
time on Sunday, March 21. If you have any questions regarding ticket purchases
prior to Sunday, please call Jane @ 902-485-7326.
Crushers Eliminate Lions
Halifax- The Pictou County Weeks Crushers dramatically ended the Halifax Lions season last night in front of nearly 1200 fans at the Halifax Fourm. In a series that had everything from blowouts to double overtime endings, the two teams arguably saved their best finish for last.
Crushers forward Sean Hoyt gave the Crushers a late lead in the third period when he finished off a great pass from Cpt. Geoff Hum to score a shorthanded marker. With a little more than a minute remaining, the Lions were able to tie the game on a power play goal of their own. Then, with only 7 seconds remaining in the game, Crusher sniper Dan Joyce came off the bench, took a pass from Cody Roland and was able to beat Lions goaltender Kody Blois, sending the Crushers to the Bent Division Finals.
Also scoring for the Crushers in the win was Hum, and Hoyt (2). During the game the Crushers hit seven posts and were finally able to solve Blois late in the 2nd period. Although hyping up their "underdog" status for most of the series, the Lions only finished 8 points back of the Crushers in the regular season and actually won the season series against the Crushers. The Lions threw everything they had at the Crushers which made for a very entertaining series.
Moving forward, the Crushers now must prepare for a match up with the Truo Bearcats. The same Bearcat sqaud that was 5 - 1 versus the Crushers this season, including a 7-0 thumping in their last meeting. Fans should expect some entertaining games throughout this series, which gets underway this Saturday, March 20th in Truro.
Sunday Win
Adam Chipman, #12 for the Pictou County Weeks Crushers beats the Halifax Lions’ goaltender Kody Blois with the power play game winner to put the Crushers up 3-1 as captain Geoff Hum is ready for the rebound. The Crushers dominated the Lions 7-2 in Game 5 of the best of seven Bent Division semi final series Sunday night at the John Brother MacDonald Stadium in New Glasgow and with the winnow lead the series 3-2. Mathieu Boudreau led the Crushers with two goals and one assist while Chipman and Dan Joyce both added a pair each. Chipman was also the Game’s First Star while Boudreau was Second Star and Weeks goalie Justin Collier was named Third Star. Weeks outshot the Lions 42-37. Game 6 takes place Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm in Halifax.
Photos by Kim Dickson
PLAYOFFS!
Home Games:
Weeks Crushers vs. Halifax Lions
Game #1 - Saturday March 6th - J.B.M. Stadium, 7:30pm
Game #3 - Wednesday March 10th - J.B.M. Stadium, 7:30pm
Game #5 - Sunday March 14th - J.B.M. Stadium, 7:30pm
Game #7 - Thursday March 18th - J.B.M. Stadium, 7:30pm
JBM Stadium, New Glasgow
Tickets
$7 for Sr / Students, Adults $9
Advanced Ticket Sales (including Season Ticket Holders & Corporate Sponsors) will be
Thursday March 4th 6-8 pm
Saturday March 6th 10am to 12noon
Saturday March 6th from 4pm to 6 pm
Saturday March 6th At Game Time (7:30pm)
For more information please call Brenda at 695-2893
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