april 2012 waterloo wolves midget aaa hockey wolf talk · 2012. 4. 19. · april 2012 letter from...

Thank You to Our Sponsors, Families, & Fans

April 2012 Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey

Letter from Willy Huber 4

Fantastic Fans 5

Get to Know Your Wolves 6/7

Golf Tournament Info 8

Roster 3

Sponsors 2

Inside this issue:

Game 1: Monday, March 5—London 1

Waterloo 3

Game 2: Wed., March 7—Waterloo 3

London 3

Game 3: Mon. March 12—London 3

Waterloo 6

Game 4: Wed. March 14—Waterloo 4

London 5 (OT)

Game 5: Saturday, March 17— Lon-

don 6 Waterloo 0

Game 6: Sun. March 18—Waterloo 2

London 3 (OT)

Game 7: Wed. March 21—London 2 Waterloo 4

Game 8: Sunday, March 25—Waterloo 3 London 5

Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary!

Wolf Talk

2011-2012 Alliance Finals: Waterloo vs London

It has been another amazing season for the Waterloo

Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Team.

The team finished 1st in the Alliance regular season, with

a perfect regulation time record; only 2 losses which

came in overtime.

They finished #1 in the province and #3 in the country.

Truly an outstanding year.

The Waterloo Wolves would like to thank their generous

sponsors, family members and the fans for all they did

for the team this year.

Without your dedication, support, and enthusiasm, the

Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA would not be celebrating

its 10th anniversary.

So, thank you...you helped make it happen!!

APRIL 2012

GOLD SPONSORS

Ball Construction Inc.

Daily Grill

Eyelight Creative Marketing

Jay Fencing

Piller’s Fine Foods

Raffi Jewellers Inc.

RIM Park

Sports Group International Ltd.

SILVER SPONSORS

Conestoga Meat Packers

Viscofan Canada Inc.

Weber Inc.

BRONZE SPONSORS

Allstate

Almost Heaven Hot Tubs

Ayr Coach Lines

Ball Service Group Inc.

DC Foods

Document Imaging Partners

Dolphin Identification

Dordan Mechanical

ES Hockey Training Inc.

G & G Skate Training Centre

Goliger’s Travel

Graham Mathew

Herman Laue Spice Co. Inc.

Kerry (Canada) Inc.

Kohan Kobayashi Canada Inc.

McCordick Glove & Safety

Mr. and Mrs. Darcy Rector

Sponsors 2011-12

BRONZE SPONSORS continued

P & H Foods

Priority Circuits

Redman Distributing Inc.

Regional Safety

Reiser (Canada) Ltd.

Sealed Air (Canada) Co.

TD Waterhouse

Winpak

Zimmerman Custom Flooring

GENERAL SPONSORS

BDC

Canadian Linen

Cober Printing Ltd.

Coffee Culture (Waterloo)

Dr. Martin L. Richmond

Dulux Color Your World

ECL Engineered Coating Ltd.

Erb Transport Ltd.

Frank Gies Auto Sales & Leasing

Herc’s Nutrition

Jim and Sherry Peeples

KW Vac Solution

Lance Roberts, Real Estate Broker, Royal LePage

Scharf Realty

Paper Trails Bookkeeping Service

Pure Hair Studio

Septimatech Group Inc.

Waterloo Sports Medicine

Whistle Bear Golf Club

Thank You!

APRIL 2012

Your 2011-12 Waterloo Wolves

Players

Forwards Goalies

Ryan Doucette Darren Huck

Brenden Goran Ryan Purcell

Danny Hanlon

Ryo Kobayashi Defense

Sean McEwan Matt Cruickshank

Ray McFalls Chris Eckert

Jake Moggy Nick Hirst

Christian Mroczkowski Luke Moser

Tim Nauta Jon Nagata

Ben Poort Garrett Pollock

Ryan Scanlan

Jimmy Soper

Coaching Staff Head Coach Trainer

Bob Lekun Greg Henning

Associate Coaches Skate Technician

Forwards: Doug Snyder Kim Rennie

Forwards: TJ Parkes Strength & Conditioning

Defense: Tony Cuzzi Dave Edgeworth

Goalies: Rob Way

Wolves’ Website a Hot Spot of Activity

Since the revamp of the Wolves’ website (https://

waterloowolvesaaa.wordpress.com/) in autumn 2009, it’s

become THE spot for sponsors, scouts, and fans to catch

up on all things Wolves.

Between September 2011 and March 2012, almost 66,300

hits were recorded on the site.

Since the site’s launch, 191,400 visitors have used the site.

The Wolves’ Facebook page increased in popularity as did

the Twitter.

Thank you to Don Poort for his terrific game Tweets!

Facebook

Waterloo Wolves

Midget AAA Hockey

Team

Twitter

watwolvesaaa

Stay Connected With Your Wolves!

Official Site of the Waterloo Wolves

http://waterloowolvesaaa.wordpress.com

APRIL 2012

Letter from Willy Huber, Wolves’ Chair

This year marked the 10th anniversary of the Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Team. It was definitely another great and memora-

ble season that would not have been possible without those who supported the team this year, and those who have supported the organi-

zation throughout the years.

I would like to start off by saying THANK YOU to our generous and amazing sponsors. On behalf of the whole Waterloo Wolves

Midget AAA Hockey Team, coaching staff and the Wolves’ Operating Committee, I would like to express my sincere thanks to you for

making our 2011-2012 European Tour possible. It was a once-in-a-lifetime cultural experience for all who were involved and will be re-

membered forever. The Wolves had a phenomenal time observing and learning about the various cultures Europe has to offer. On the

ice, the Wolves enjoyed playing with very talented and dynamic European players. Not only did you support the trip, but also the entire

Midget program which will continue to be an icon of Waterloo Minor Hockey for years to come. Overall, it was a fantastic season for

which we once again owe thanks to you, our dedicated sponsors!

Thank you to Waterloo Minor Hockey Association for your continuous support in assisting the development of this great hockey club. It

is truly an honour to be part of such a phenomenal organization.

I would like to thank the Wolves Operating Committee, (Marnie Huber – Director Parent Fundraising, Bob Lekun – Head Coach, Gary

Spark – Director Team Operations, Sandi Henning – Director Media & Advertising, Vicki Eckert – Wolfamania Chair, Paul Raymond –

Committee Member, Stephen Doucette – Team Manager 2011-12, Diana Thomas – Announcer) and all of the parents who worked hard

throughout the whole season. THANK YOU! Your hard work at Wolfamania, Hero to Hero, and at the games did not go unnoticed.

You all demonstrate what it truly means to be passionate volunteers.

The coaching staff did an amazing job once more this season. The long hours of practice, help, and dedication to the team has been

greatly appreciated. You taught the players incredible hockey skills that they will be able to take with them for years to come. Thank you

also to our amazing skate technician, Kim Rennie. We appreciate your help Kim!

Last but not least, I would like to say job well done to the Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Team. The Wolves had 30 wins, no

regulation time losses, and only 2 shootout losses. Each and every one of you performed incredibly on the ice this season. You should all

be very proud of yourselves for coming in 1st in the 2011-2012 Alliance.

Together we have built memories that will be remembered for years to come. Our European trip is one of the memories I will truly cher-

ish. It has been an honour to see you all grow to be great young men both on and off the ice. Again, great job on an awesome season! I

would now like to wish all of you all the best in your future endeavours. For those who will be coming back in 2012-13, I promise you

another exhilarating season.

Again, thank you to everyone who contributed in making this season a stupendous and memorable one. We look forward to having your

continued support in the 2012-2013 season.

REMEMBER, ONCE A WOLF, ALWAYS A WOLF.

Your friend in hockey,

Willy Huber Jr. - Chair Midget Operating Committee and Corporate Sponsorship, Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey

Thank You!!Thank You!!Thank You!!Thank You!! A very special thank you to all of the parents, family members, sponsors, friends, alumni and fans who travelled to London for Game 8 of the Alliance Finals.

It was fantastic to see you all and to have your support.

—Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Team 2011-2012

FANtastic!

APRIL 2012 PAGE 5

Our volunteers have rhythm! Wolves fans are loyal.

Chuck-a-puck is a serious matter. #1 Wolves supporters...taking hockey seriously.

Future midget AAA players? Alumni make the best cheerleaders.

APRIL 2012

Getting to Know Your Wolves’ Coaching Staff

Bob Lekun 1. Which is your favourite NHL Team?

Toronto Maple Leafs.

2. Who is the NHL Player you most

admire (present or past) and why?

Scotty Bowman; holds the record for the

most NHL wins.

3. What is the best book you have read?

“Giants: what I learned about life from

Vince Lombardi & Tom Landry.” by Pat

Summerall.

4. What music do you listen to?

Anything except for hard rock.

5. What is the best thing that YOU can

cook?

Pretty much anything on the BBQ.

6. What is the worst movie that you have

ever seen?

Can’t recall the bad ones.

7. What is the best moment in your

hockey career to date?

I have been lucky to have had more memo-

rable hockey moments then I can list here.

8. Pick one word to describe hockey.

Everything!!!

9. Was the Wolves' Friendship Tour be

your first visit to Europe?

Yes, and I want to go back.

10. What was the highlight of the

Friendship Tour for you?

Everything, from the moment we landed in

Prague til the minute we departed from

Munich.

Greg Henning

1. Which is your favourite NHL Team?

No allegiance to one team. This year’s pick

would be New York Rangers.



Mark Messier. A leader on and off the ice,

he instilled determination in everyone who

played with him.


“Red Storm Rising” by Tom Clancy


Modern country.


cook? BBQ steaks and lasagne.


ever seen?

Can’t remember but those “B” Godzilla

types where the actors lips moved before

the sound caught up were pretty bad.


hockey career to date? Saving

the life of OHA Linesman Kevin Brown

after his throat was cut by a skate blade

during an on-ice scuffle between players.


Beautiful.

9. Was the Wolves' Friendship Tour

your first visit to Europe? No.


Friendship Tour for you? Visiting

Prague, Vienna and Bratislava. I’m a big

history buff so visiting these cities was an

awesome experience.

TJ Parkes 1. Which is your favourite NHL Team?

Montreal Canadians.



Jerome Iginla. He is a two-way player and a

leader. He doesn’t back down from anyone

and can score.


“The Snowball” by Warren Buffet

4. What music do you listen to? Rock.


cook?

Steak.


ever seen?

The Green Lantern.



Playing for the Wolves in the Nationals—

Air Canada Cup (now known as the Telus

Cup).


Exhilarating.



Unfortunately I didn’t go.


Friendship Tour for you?

See #9

APRIL 2012

Your Wolves cont. Arena: the hockey exhibition

Rob Way

1. Which is your favourite NHL Team?

Montreal Canadians.



Ken Dryden. A successful player who

could balance hockey perfectly with other

areas of his life (author, politician, etc.)


“The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth

Stein


Modern country.


cook?

Anything with gills and fins, especially on

the barbecue.


ever seen?

Anything with Arnold Schwarzenegger!



Playing in the 35th Reunion Game of the

first junior team I played for.


Competitive.



Unfortunately I didn’t go this time.

10. What the highlight of the Friendship

Tour for you?

See #9.

Membership is free and comes with a lot of perks!

- free admission to all Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA hockey games played at

the Piller’s Ice Haus at RIM Park, where the parking is always free

- take part in 50/50 draws and chuck-a-puck contests

- have your name entered into weekly members-only draws

- support local, young athletes

You can join the 55+ Fan Club at any home game throughout the season. We

look forward to seeing new faces and 55+ Fan Club regulars, in September.

The Wolves would like to thank the 55+ Fan Club sponsors:

The City of Waterloo Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA

Waterloo Minor Hockey Association McPhail’s

The Waterloo Public Library The Daily Grill Restaurant

Coffee Culture (Waterloo)

The 55+ Fan Club

THEMUSEUM on King Street in downtown Kitchener

has a new exhibit until May 6, 2012, “Arena”. A com-

pletely unique and interactive exhibition, “Arena” covers

hockey’s science, history, art, and play.

Check out the hockey memorabilia, view the art, test your

skills or record your own play-by-play.

For every visitor who uses the Promotional Code WMHA,

$2.00 will be donated to WMHA by THEMUSEUM.

For more information, visit www.themuseum.ca

Website: http://waterloowolvesaaa.wordpress.com/

Twitter: watwolvesaaa

Facebook: Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Team

Midget Operating Committee Contact Us!

Willy Huber – Chair and Corporate Sponsorship

Marnie Huber – Director Parent Fundraising

Gary Spark – Director Team Operations

Sandi Henning – Director Media & Advertising

Bob Lekun – Head Coach

Stephen Doucette—Team Manager 2011-2012

Vicki Eckert—Wolfamania Chair

Paul Raymond

Ray Kosumovic—WMHA President

Rob Grein—WMHA Liasion

Special thanks to Diana Thomas, the official “Voice” of the

Waterloo Wolves Midget AAA Hockey Team

Willy Huber, Chairman

(P) 519-743-1412 ext. 260

(E) [email protected]

Bob Lekun, Head Coach

(P) 519-658-3302


Gary Spark, Team Operations

(P) 519-570-3042


Sandi Henning, Media & Advertising

(P) 519-208-7466


See you in

September for

another great

season of

Wolves

hockey!

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