DRAGONS SUMMER TRYOUT CAMP

The Powassan Dragons will be hosting a summer tryout camp at the South River - Machar Community Centre on July 17th and 18th 2010. Click here for info.

Posted June 4th 2010

DRAGONS WILL HAVE POLISH FLAVOUR

The Powassan Dragons of the Greater Metro Jr. ‘A’ Hockey League will ice a heavy arsenal of Polish players this coming season, according to owner and head coach Lui Ricci.

He was in Poland recently for the World Under-18 Hockey Championships and held a training camp for players willing to make the move to Canada.

Ricci says he chose to scout Polish players because he’s come to an agreement with the owner of the DLB Academy in Powassan – who happens to be Polish – where he’ll go to Poland to recruit players to come to Powassan to stay at the Academy while they play for the Dragons, and learn English at the same time.

“That’s very, very important to a country like Poland,” Ricci said. “Because a lot of the boys don’t speak the language (English)…and of course that’s the number one language around the world.”

A many as 15 polish hockey players could potentially make the move to Powassan to play for the Dragons next fall, and to ease the language barrier, Ricci is in talks to bring over a coach from Poland - who speaks English - to be an assistant coach of the Dragons, and perhaps take over as head coaching duties one day.

“It’ll be great, because then he can come in the daytime and do the off-ice (training) with them,” Ricci said.

The Dragons won’t be the only European-heavy team this coming season, as there will be a team made up entirely of Russians called the “Russia Red Wings”.

“The league (GMHL) seems to be getting stronger and stronger every year because you’re talking about players coming from all over the world,” added Ricci.

Last season the Dragons lone European import was goaltender Martjin Oosterwijk who is from the Netherlands.

Posted May 3rd 2010

 

  

DRAGONS FALL IN ONE GAME PLAYOFF

The Powassan Dragons were cooled off 6-2 by the Algoma Avalanche in a one-game playoff, with the winner moving on to the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League quarter-finals.

Justin Huycke and Will Laporte scored in Sunday's loss.

Rene Balazs, Mike Brunnetta, Luke Gjos, Thomas Stewart, Bo Boissonneault, and Mark Orazietti tickled the twine for the Avalanche.

Dragons Dutch goalkeeper Martjin Oosterwijk faced 57 in the loss.

The Dragons opted for a youth movement in their first season in Powassan, with former Widdifeld Wildcats forward and team captain Justin Huycke is the only player not eligible to return to the squad next season.

Posted February 27th 2010

DRAGONS TAKE ON AVALANCHE IN ONE GAME SHOWDOWN

The Dragons will head to Algoma on Sunday for a 7pm, one game playoff qualifier. The winner will then take the winner of Oro-Medonte vs. Toronto, a game that will be played on Monday night. That series will then be a best-of-three. The Dragons did manage to pick up two wins against the Avalanche this season. Go Dragons Go!

Posted February 21st 2010

DRAGONS FINISH UP REGULAR SEASON ON WINNING NOTE

The Powassan Dragons finished up their regular season with pair of mid-week road games.

On Tuesday the Dragons lost a close 3-2 decision to the defending GMHL champion South Muskoka Shield.

Alex Rigby and Rick Batenburg scored for the Dragons. Dan Soderberg, Chad Meagher and Jon Adams scored for the Shield.

Dragons goalie Martjin Oosterwijk was a busy man turning away 52 shots in the loss.

On Wednesday the Dragons found the win column by defeating the Oro Medonte 77's 6-3.

Rick Batenburg continued to carry a hot hand scoring a hat trick, while Richard Bohan scored a pair in the win. Adam McParland had the other goal for the Dragons.

The Dragons finished the season with a record of 8 wins 32 losses and 2 overtime losses.

The Powassan franchise that moved from Ville Marie last summer, may have to wait until the final day of the regular season - which is this Sunday - to find out who they will face in the opening round of the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League playoffs.

Posted February 20th 2010

  


 
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