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Debates of the Senate:
Statement by The Honourable Wilfred P. Moore
Thursday, April 15, 2010
2010 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Under-18 Championship Congratulations to Canadian Women's Hockey Team Hon. Wilfred P. Moore: Honourable senators, I rise today to recognize and celebrate Canada's under-18 women's hockey team, which won the gold medal at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Championship held in Chicago last weekend, with a 5-4 overtime win against the United States of America. This game was the third straight time that Canada and the United States squared off in a gold medal game, with the U.S. winning the first two. Canada was behind 3-1 after the first period and 4-3 after the second. With only eight minutes left in regulation time, Jenna McParland scored to tie the game for Canada. At the 3:10 mark in overtime, Jessica Campbell, captain of Canada's team, tipped in Brigitte Lacquette's point shot to win the game and the gold medal for Canada. Ms. Campbell's overtime goal gave her seven goals and 15 points in five games, and earned her the Most Valuable Player award for the tournament. Ms. Lacquette finished second in points, with 13. She had a plus-minus of plus 15, and was named the top defenceman. Jillian Saulnier of Halifax, Nova Scotia, was our team's assistant captain, and finished fourth in scoring with four goals and 10 points in five games. Team Canada was back-stopped by Carmen MacDonald, a 17-year-old goalie from Pictou, Nova Scotia. She made 37 stops in the championship game. MacDonald's .947 save average was tops in the tournament, and she posted a minuscule 1.12 goals against average in three and a half games. Assistant coach Lisa Jordan, who is also head coach of the Saint Mary's University women's hockey team, said of Ms. MacDonald: "She made two of these "Wow!" saves during a 5-on-3 penalty kill in the third period. It was just amazing and it allowed us back in the game and sent it to overtime. She was a major positive influence in how the game turned out." Following the game, Dan Church, coach of Canada's team said: "It's historic for us. It's our first win at this age group and we really worked hard to improve the skill level. As most Canada-U.S. games are, it was a true test of the rivalry again and I thought both teams performed really, really well." It is with much pride that I say to this team of talented, athletic young women, congratulations and well done. Très bien! Go, Canada, go! |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | • • • • • • • • • • • •
April 3, 2010
Ambrose, Doyle, McParland, Saulnier help Team Canada U18 win Gold The Team Canada U18 women claimed its first women’s U18 gold medal in Chicago with a win over Team USA, as Team Captain and young hockey phenomenon Jessica Campbell tipped in a shot in overtime. The Canadians fought back from 1-0, 3-1 and 4-2 deficits to take home the top prize. The win followed a 10-0 drubbing of Germany in the semi-final and round robin wins of 8-0 over Sweden, 15-0 over Germany and 6-3 over Russia. Junior Aeros Erin Ambrose, Jillian Saulnier, Shannon Doyle and Jenna McParland (L-R in photo) figured prominently in the Canadian team play, combining for 10 goals and 20 assists on the tournament. Congratulations girls! For full story click *here*: and for full tournament statistics click *here*: | | | | | | | | | 
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22 February 2010
The Toronto Aeros are pleased to announce our
Head Coaches for the 2010-2011 Season • • • • • •
Intermediate Aeros Head Coach: Ken Dufton We are pleased to announce that Ken Dufton will be returning as Head Coach for the Intermediate Aeros in 2010-11. Ken has been a coach with the Aeros organization for over 20 years, much of it with our successful senior womens’ program, which won four National Championships and 15 Provincial Championships prior to moving to Mississauga. Ken coached with the Canadian National Women’s Team as an Associate coach when they won World Championships in both 1999 and 2004. He has also been involved with the U22 National program as an Assistant Coach and U18 Provincial Team as a Head Coach. In 2005 and 2006 Ken coached the Intermediate Aeros in back to back League and Provincial Championships which included an undefeated season in 2005-06 league play. Ken coached our Midget team to a LLFHL Championship in 2008-09 and has been behind the bench this year for our Intermediates who have won an OWHA Provincial Gold Medal and sport a 29-2-2-1 record heading into PWHL playoffs. We are pleased to have Ken back as the Head Coach for our 2010-11 Intermediate team. To send an e-mail message to Ken, click *here* • • • • • •
Midget Aeros Head Coach: Frank Marson Frank has been involved in women’s hockey in various capacities for many years. In 1999 he created the Midget AA program in Durham and was Head Coach there for 4 years, winning a Provincial Championship during that time. In 2004, Frank served as General Manager of the Durham West Junior Lightning in the PWHL and the Telus Lightning in the former NWHL. He has been involved with the Ontario U-18 Provincial Team, serving in various capacities with that program, and has also served on the PWHL executive. Frank became an Associate Coach with the Intermediate Aeros in 2006-07, helping guide the team to a PWHL Championship, and returned to that team as Associate Coach in 2007-08. In 2008-09 he became Associate Coach with our Midget Team, winning a LLFHL Championship, and returned in that capacity this season where our Midgets have completed their third undefeated regular LLFHL season in the past 4 years and hold a 47-2-5 record overall. We are pleased to welcome Frank as our Midget Head Coach for 2010-11. To send an e-mail message to Frank, click *here* • • • • • •
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March 2010
Junior Aeros Ambrose, Doyle, McParland, Saulnier named
to Team Canada U18 for 2010 IIHF Championship
Toronto Junior Aeros players Erin Ambrose, Shannon Doyle, Jenna McParland and Jillian Saulnier have been named to the Canadian National U-18 team along with 7 other talented women from the PWHL. The 20 players named will represent Canada at the 2010 IIHF World Womenâs Under-18 Championship, which will take place from March 27 to April 3 in Chicago, Ill. The Canadian hockey team that will compete at the third IIHF World Women’s Under-18 Championship features many of the female game’s brightest and youngest stars; Head Coach Dan Church says “We believe this roster has the strength and skill to help Canada improve upon its performance at what is becoming an increasingly competitive international tournament.” Click *here* for full story. | 
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March 2010
Midget Aeros Masters, Stephens, Webster selected to play
in 2010 Ontario Winter Games
Congratulations to Midget Aeros players Hayley Masters, Sarah Stephens and Brooke Webster for being selected to play in the Ontario WInter Games held at Baysville Arena in Muskoka on March 4-7. The Ontario Women's Hockey Association selected 8 teams to compete in a tournament for the event, a change from past formats when Midget club teams played down for the honour to participate and in which the Midget Aeros won a bronze medal in 2008. The new format is being used to identify promising young hockey talent in the province. Master's Cathy Philips team captured the bronze medal while Webster's Angela James teammates and Stephen's Team Vicky Sunohara were ousted in close games in the quarter finals. Congratulations girls, we hope to see more to come in the future! Click *here* for full rosters and results. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | • • • • • • • • • • • •
20 January 2010, GUATEMALA CITY
Canada beats Costa Rica 1-0 to open Women's U-20s
Click here for CONCACAF website 
Adriana Leon converted one of her several chances in the first half and defending champion Canada opened the CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship with a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday. The 17-year-old Leon, the third-youngest player on the Canadian roster, turned unmarked in the middle of the area in the 28th minute and easily beat goalkeeper Priscilla Tapia for the only goal the Canadians needed. The match kicked off the 16-game, 11-day event that will crown the confederation champion and chose the region's three teams for the Under-20 Women's Soccer World Cup in July in Germany. Costa Rica, which has finished fourth twice before and just missed out on qualifying for the World Cup, had an equal share of possession early but was limited to shots from distance that were blocked by Canada's picket fence of defenders. Canada created the more quality chances early, including one by Leon in the eighth minute where her second touch got away from her and enabled Tapia to smother the ball. Taylor Patterson put a header off a cross from Larua Chenard just wide from six meters in the 22nd minute, but six minutes later the Canadians finally prevailed. Rachel Lamarre broke free down the right side of the penalty area, drawing three defenders before she laid the ball back to the top of the area. Gina Pacheco one-timed the ball into Leon, who with nobody close and standing 10 meters from goal, turned and blasted a right-footed shot as Costa Rican captain Katherine Alvarado arrived late in an attempt to close her down. Costa Rica had its chances, including its best when Raquel Rodriguez Cedeno worked her way in from the right side, dribbled just inside the area before unleashing a left-footed effort that Canadian keeper Cynthia LeBlanc had to dive to push wide onto her left post. LeBlanc also had to push wide a free kick by Alvarado from 30 meters in the 38th minute. Canada, a two-time champion eventually took control in the second half, maintaining more possession and limiting Costa Rica's opportunities. Las Ticas managed a late push in the final 15 minutes, nearly scoring an equalizer in the 85th minute when Fabiola Sanchez looped a header off Marianne Ugalde's free kick that ticked the outside of the right post. |
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January 2010
Intermediate AAs play 2nd exhibition versus Team China The Intermediate AA team plays the second exhibition game against the Chinese National Team on Thursday, February 4th, 8:00 pm at Elgin Barrow Arena (43 Church Street, Richmond Hill), having defeated the visitors 4-2 back in September. This is the last game for Team China players before they head off to Vancouver and the 2010 Olympic Games. Entrance fee in support of women's hockey is "pay-what-you-can". | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | • • • • • • • • • • • •
January 2010
Congratulations to Intermediate Aero Adriana Leon... who was selected to participate in the Canadian National U-22 soccer team's preparatory camp in Florida in December. Leon will also be with the team at the 2010 CONCACAF Women's U-20 championship in Guatemala this month. Leon is a 17-year old forward from Maple, ON, who recently was the top scorer at the 2009 Canada Games Women's Soccer Tournament. Go Adriana! For more information, click the link:
http://www.canadasoccer.com/tourney/FIFA_U20WWC/national.asp?Press_ID=3907 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  • • • • • • • • • • • •
8 November 2009
National Under-18 Championships now concluded...
... with a 5-1 victory by Ontario Red over Ontario Blue in the Championship Final. Congratulations to the twelve Toronto Aeros Midget and Junior players selected to Team Ontario Red, Team Ontario Blue and Team Atlantic. Well done to our Aeros girls and to all participating teams! For updated information on the tournament click *here* . . . . . . . Postscript: Special congratulations to Shannon Doyle (see right), who was selected the top defence-man for the tournament. The hockey stick that Shannon used in the final game, and with which she scored Ontario Red's 4th goal, is being displayed in the Hockey Hall of Fame as part of a tribute to the U-18 women's program. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | • • • • • • • • • • • •
October 15, 2009
Congratulations to Midget Aero Jaime MacDonell...
who along with her sister Jordan has been named as one of 50 young and talented field lacrosse players selected to the Canadian Lacrosse Association’s National U19 Women’s National Team Program. The 2011 Canadian Team will eventually be chosen from members named to compete at the FIL U19 World Championship in Hannover, Germany in August of 2011. The Squad will now work together through the winter months at ACTS, the official indoor training facility of Team Canada in Orangeville, Ontario. |
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September 2009
12 Aeros named to U-18 Team Ontario Red, Team Ontario Blue
and Team Atlantic Congratulations to the twelve players from this season’s Toronto Aeros teams who have been selected to represent teams competing in the National Under-18 Championships in Surrey, B.C., November 4-9, 2009. Ontario's Team Red roster includes Junior Aeros Erin Ambrose (D), Kelly Babstock (F), Sally Butler (F), Shannon Doyle (D), Jenna McParland (F), Shannon Stoneburgh (D) and Dayle Wilkinson (D). Selected to Ontario Team Blue are Junior Aeros Aurora Kennedy (D), Nicole Pannicia (G) and Alexandra Winkel (F), and Midget Aero Adrienne Crampton (D). And representing Team Atlantic is Junior Aero Jill Saulnier. Congratulations to all the players selected and especially to our own Aeros girls.
Have a great tournament! For competition details including the schedule and full team rosters, click *here* to open Hockey Canada's Under-18 Championship webpage in a new browser window. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | • • • • • • • • • • • •
September 2009
Aeros add to coaching staff The Toronto Aeros are pleased to announce the following additions to their coaching staff for the 2009-2010 season: . . . . . . .
Toronto Junior Aeros Associate Coach: Rob Insley
Rob was head coach of the four-time North American champion Toronto Tigers men’s in-line hockey team from 1995-2003. Rob has National Team experience, with stints as both Head Coach and Director of Player Personnel for the Team Canada in-line hockey team, and Equipment Manager for the 1999 U-22 women’s National hockey team. He was on the staff of the Senior AAA Toronto Aeros women’s team from 1993-2005 and was an assistant coach with that team in 2006 after they moved to Mississauga. Rob was also previously an Associate coach with the Junior Aeros in 2005-2006. Most recently, Rob was an Assistant coach with the UOIT Ridgebacks CIS varsity team from 2007-2009. Please join us in welcoming Rob back to the Aeros! r.insley@rogers.com . . . . . . .
Toronto Midget Aeros Associate Coach: Jen Sadler
Jen played competitive hockey for almost 20 years, including 4 years with Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota. Jen won BSU & WCHA Rookie of the Week awards in the 2003-04 season, and majored in Exercise Science with a Minor in Physical Education. Her education includes emphasis as a Coaching Specialist. Jen has 8 years of volunteer experience, working with younger hockey players and has had previous experience as an Associate Coach at the Midget AA level. Welcome to our team Jen! jsadler9@hotmail.com . . . . . . .
Goaltender Coach: Sandy Sampson
Sandy returns to the Aeros fold this year as coach for both the Midget and Junior Aeros goaltending corps. Sandy, a goalie instructor for the past 15 years, has recently established the Just Goalie training company. He has worked with individual goalies from Novice to Junior and with various boys and girls hockey organizations. Many of his goalies have moved on to play at NCAA or CIS Universities or Major and Tier II Junior programs. We are pleased to have Sandy back with the Aeros this year. kctsam@rogers.com | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | • • • • • • • • • • • •
August 2009
National Women’s Under-18 Team Roster Announced Congratulations to Toronto Aeros Erin Ambrose, Shannon Doyle and Jillian Saulnier on being named to the roster of Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team. The girls were selected from 40 players participating in a July Selection Camp held in Calgary and will play in a 3-game series against the United States’ Women’s U-18 team at the end of August. Further evaluations will be held of all selected players with the goal of naming the final team to participate in the 2010 IIHF World Women’s U-18 Championship March 27-April 3, 2010, in the United States. Congratulations girls! For more information click *here* to open the OWHA U-18 Nationals webpage in a new browser window. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | • • • • • • • • • • • •
July 2009
9 Aeros named to National Women’s U18
Selection Camp Roster Veteran Aeros Erin Ambrose, Kelly Babstock, Shannon Doyle, Aurora Kennedy, Jenna McParland, Nicole Pannicia, and Dayle Wilkinson will be joined by Aero newcomers Jillian Saulnier and Shannon Stoneburgh at the National Women’s Under-18 Team Selection camp to be held July 23-30 in Calgary. These players also attended the National Women’s U-18 Strength and Conditioning camp in May, having been invited on the strength of player evaluations conducted by Team Canada regional scouts during the 2008-2009 hockey season. Good luck to the Aeros girls and congratulations on being selected to this prestigious group of girls. For more information click *here* to view the Hockey Canada website in a new browser window. |
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Thanks Coach !
The Toronto Aeros Girls Hockey Association would like to recognize the following coaches for their dedicated volunteer service to our teams over the past years. We, and the many girls you coached, appreciate your efforts! Darryl Giancola has been with the Aeros for 8 years, including 3 years as Junior head coach, where he led his teams to PWHL Gold and Silver, and Provincial Bronze medals. Previously, Darryl was head coach of our Midget team for 4 years where his teams won a Provincial Gold or a league championship in every year he coached, including one year in which the team won both titles. Darryl has brought his attributes as a teacher and a motivator to all Aeros teams he has been associated with and will be missed on the bench. Darryl is retiring from Aeros coaching staff and will continue to serve the organization as the Director of hockey Operations. Don Ruta has been with the Aeros for 6 years, serving as Associate coach on both the Midget and Junior teams through many successful seasons. Don has been the steady hand on the defensive side of the bench, and his experience as a referee and his wise advice to the coaching staff and the organization has always been welcome. Don is retiring from Aeros coaching staff and will continue to serve the organization as Alumnae coordinator. Ralph Aiello coached the Aeros Midget team for two years, leading the team to successive League gold and silver medals and an Ontario Winter Games bronze medal. This season Ralph has been an associate coach with the Junior team, where he has coached the forward side of the bench. His knowledge of the game and his no-nonsense style have been appreciated assets. Ralph is retiring from Aeros coaching staff, moving to the boys’ game. Ralph will still be involved with the organization in another capacity. Peggy Donohue was an Associate coach with the Midget team this past season and with the Junior team the previous year. Peggy’s experience, both playing the women’s game at the CIS level and as current coach of a high-school team, were used to full advantage on the bench. Peggy has decided to retire from Aeros coaching for the time being to pursue some of her many other interests. Robyn Sharpe was with the Aeros for 4 years as a Midget Associate coach and 1 year as a trainer with the Junior team. Her playing experience allowed her to see things from the players’ point of view, so along with her coaching duties “Sharpie” acted as a big sister and mentor to the girls, many of whom still keep in touch with her. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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