{"id":1891,"date":"2013-05-07T15:22:29","date_gmt":"2013-05-07T19:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=1891"},"modified":"2013-05-14T17:03:36","modified_gmt":"2013-05-14T21:03:36","slug":"hockey-hopefuls-take-over-tigers-rookie-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/hockey-hopefuls-take-over-tigers-rookie-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Hockey hopefuls take over Tigers\u2019 rookie camp"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jeff Doner<\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking to take the next step in their hockey careers, 108 hockey players took over the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex for a three day rookie camp last weekend.<\/p>\n

Of those 108 players, 44 received an invite to the team\u2019s main camp in August \u2013 28 forwards, 14 defencemen and two goalies.<\/p>\n

James Richmond, Tiger\u2019s General Manager and Head Coach, said the team will be signing 10 or more new players for the 2013-14 season.<\/p>\n

Over the three days, each skater played in five games, giving them ample opportunity to show their skills and impress the Tigers\u2019 brass.
\nOn Friday night, the team held its goalie camp, where 20 goalies were whittled down to 12 for the rest of the weekend. Then only two would be invited to the main camp.<\/p>\n

\u201cOut of this camp we\u2019ll take some guys to go to the main camp in August and then from the main camp, we\u2019ll pick our team,\u201d said Richmond. \u201cObviously the top end guys out of this camp will get offered a spot with us right away.\u201d<\/p>\n

With such a high number of participants, Richmond said he saw some great things in this year\u2019s camp.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was the best quality camp that we\u2019ve had since I\u2019ve been here,\u201d he said. \u201cWinning attracts people and we won the north this past season, so that could be why we\u2019ve had so many \u2013 this is the most we\u2019ve ever had.\u201d<\/p>\n

Assistant coach Thomas Milne was also pleased with the quality of play at the camp.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had some real good surprises,\u201d he said after the final game on Sunday night. \u201cThe veterans next year better come to camp in shape.\u201d
\nThe players, mostly coming out of Jr. B and midget, came from as far as the U.S., but there were also a lot of local kids who received an invite to camp.<\/p>\n

Aurora players given an invite to camp included forwards Keifer McIntosh, Nick Baxter, Tyler Bruce, John MacDonald and goaltenders Matthew Menna and Quinten Bell.<\/p>\n

Richmond said his coaching staff was looking for players with, \u201ccharacter, speed and compete level,\u201d and, at the camp, they may have found some.
\nArran MacDonald, a 17-year-old from Caledon who played with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens this past season, was invited to the main camp and said he is eager to get going.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe opportunity is obviously exciting and I\u2019m looking forward to getting into the main camp,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cI consider myself a hardworking player that likes to get in the corners and do the dirty work. I\u2019m working on my strength right now because I\u2019ve grown a couple inches.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that he enjoyed playing against a stiffer competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was good. Just getting out there with some bigger bodies and people are stronger and older. It\u2019s good to get the experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Connor Stack, 17, also played his way onto the Tiger\u2019s radar and said the competition level at the camp was high.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was good, fast-paced hockey. There\u2019s a lot of pressure because you want to impress the coaches and everything, but you\u2019ve just got to come out and compete.\u201d<\/p>\n

The self proclaimed playmaker, with quick speed and a high compete level, was clear and concise when asked about his goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously I want to make the team, that\u2019s the first goal on my mind and then I want to be an impact player on the team who makes a difference and stands out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another standout was 15-year-old [soon to be 16] forward Jonathan Yaremko from Newmarket. Yaremko played for York-Simcoe Express last year and even though he had a strong showing, admitted the camp pushed his limits.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a good camp, but a little tiring,\u201d he said. \u201cI just want to try and develop and play a higher pace of hockey. That\u2019ll make me a better player and help me get better.\u201d<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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