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OHA High Performance - Huge Success
07/02/08
By OHA
Over 90 Ontario Hockey Association and minor hockey prospects participated in the 3rd annual OHA High Performance Program presented by Easton, last weekend in London at the Western Fairgrounds Sports Centre.
John Anderson newly signed head coach with the Atlanta Thrashers of the NHL was on hand the entire weekend and participate in many aspects of the program from practices to speaking to the players, parents and staff coaches.
The weekend included all 5 teams participating in off-ice and on-ice testing, one team practice session, and a round robin tournament. The goaltenders also had 2 - 90 minutes skill sessions instructed by Barry Madigan a goalie consultant and coach to many successful professional goaltenders.
During the event the players and parents participated in educational seminars from guest speakers from many levels of elite hockey including, the OHA, CIS, NCAA, NHL, Minor Professional, and European hockey.
The Camp staff also had coaches from the OHA from all categories; CIS and European Hockey to ensure the participants received top end coaching and instruction over the weekend.
2008 OHA HP Program Award winners
All Star Team
Forward
Josh Woolley Team Belairdirect Black
Matt Abercrombie Team Webco Red
Ben Walsh Team Eska Water Blue
Defence
Frank Riddle Team Belairdirect Black
Ben Finney Team Webco Red
Goalie
Jeff Sinclair Team Webco Red
Top Goaltender - Spencer Finney, Team Webco Red
Hardest Worker - Joshua Ranalli Team Webco Red
Coaches Award - Drew Henry Team Webco Red
Robson Technologies Academic Award - Josh Woolley Team Belairdirect Black
Click here for the stats from the weekend provided by Pointstreak.
Thanks to all the participants, parents, for attending, and the sponsors, coaches, trainers, evaluators, volunteers, and camp staff for their hard work ensuring the best possible environment for the players learn and prepare themselves for their futures in the game.
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