Kingston Frontenacs GameDay January 22, 2016

Culligan Water presents
KINGSTON FRONTENACS gameday report
FRONTENACS LOOK TO STIFLE THE SPIRIT
frontenacs looking to add ground on niagara and barrie battling for second
While the Frontenacs had an easy go of the Flint
Firebirds last Friday night at Rogers K-Rock Centre,
don’t expect the same easy approach tonight when
they face the Saginaw Spirit. Sure, the Spirit are only 7
points and 1 place ahead of the faltering Firebirds in
the Western Conference, but Saginaw is no easy pushover.
The Spirit have 18 wins, 22 regulation losses, 2
overtime losses, and 2 shootout loss, for 40 points.
They are 4 points behind the Soo Greyhounds for
7th, with Soo having the game in hand. In the past 10
games, the Spirit have 4 wins 5 regulation loss, and 1
shootout losses.
While Saginaw looks to continue to hold the final
playoff spot in the Western Conference by adding
points to their season–the 3-1 loss last night in Peterborough
didn’t help their cause–the Frontenacs continue
to hold top spot in the Eastern Conference. Coming
off last weekend’s 2 wins in 3 games, the Fronts have
57 points and hold a 6 point lead over the Barrie Colts
for top spot in the Conference and 9 points over the
Peterborough Petes for the lead in the East Division.
Kingston has 27 wins, 13 regulation losses, 2 overtime
losses, and 1 shootout loss, for 57 points. In the past
10 games, the Frontenacs have 7 wins and 3 regulation
losses.
BELL LET’S TALK: Frontenacs Captain Roland McKeown
is featured in a number of public service announcements
airing during tonight’s game on the videoboard
promoting Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 27.
Bell is giving 5-cents from every tweet with #BellLetstalk
to mental health initiatives across the country.
BIG WEEKEND: After tonight’s game the Frontenacs
hit the road on another 3-games-in-3-days weekend,
with a highly anticipated match-up tomorrow in Barrie
vs. the Colts and on Sunday afternoon in North Bay vs.
the Battalion. Since January 1, Kingston has won 2 of 3
games on each of these 3-in-3 weekends. KF

Turn to page 32 for more great action photos by
Frontenacs Official Photographer Billy Kimmerly
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GAMEDAY REPORT: KINGSTON VS. OSHAWA......................................................3
OHL CONFERENCE STANDINGS........................................................................7
OFFICIAL SCORER’S REPORT.........................................................................16
UPCOMING FRONTENACS HOME GAMES........................................................16
STARTING LINEUPS........................................................................................17
KINGSTON FRONTENACS PLAYER STATISTICS.................................................18
SAGINAW SPIRIT PLAYER STATISTICS.............................................................19
OFFICIAL KINGSTON FRONTENACS TEAM ROSTER..........................................21
THROUGH BILLY’S LENS.................................................................................32
2015-16 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE.........................................................37
OHL PLAYER LEADER STATS...........................................................................38
This year’s roster includes a bunch of homegrown talent. Gord Hunter looks at
two of those homegrown Frontenacs, Chad Duchesne and Ryan Verbeek.
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This summer will see a reunion in Kingston of a some heroes of the Canadians
days of OHL hockey in Kingston. Gord Hunter caught up with Wayne Erskin on
the plans to reunite the Kingston Canadians.
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The Frontenacs continued their pace of 2 wins in 3 games last weekend with
wins vs. Flint and Niagara at home and a loss in Mississauga. We go one-on-one
with Head Coach Paul McFarland for his take on the Frontenacs.
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
RANK TEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 PIM
1 Kingston Frontenacs 43 27 13 2 1 57 0.663 138 120 0-1-0-0 7-3-0-0 684
2 Barrie Colts 42 25 16 0 1 51 0.607 165 130 1-0-0-0 6-4-0-0 691
3 Niagara IceDogs 42 22 14 3 3 50 0.595 134 122 0-1-0-1 6-2-0-2 549
4 North Bay Battalion 43 22 16 2 3 49 0.570 147 153 2-0-0-1 5-3-1-1 496
5 Mississauga Steelheads 45 22 19 1 3 48 0.533 142 140 1-0-0-0 4-5-0-1 592
6 Peterborough Petes 45 21 18 2 4 48 0.533 155 164 2-0-0-0 5-4-0-1 560
7 Ottawa 67’s 44 22 20 1 1 46 0.523 156 146 2-0-0-0 5-4-0-1 377
8 Oshawa Generals 44 16 23 3 2 37 0.420 128 151 0-5-0-0 4-6-0-0 481
9 Hamilton Bulldogs 42 16 23 3 0 35 0.417 122 163 2-0-0-0 4-6-0-0 535
10 Sudbury Wolves 44 11 29 3 1 26 0.295 112 207 0-2-0-0 3-6-0-1 648
WESTERN CONFERENCE
RANK TEAM GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 PIM
1 Erie Otters 43 36 6 1 0 73 0.849 175 109 1-0-0-0 8-2-0-0 403
2 Windsor Spitfires 44 27 12 5 0 59 0.670 164 125 1-0-0-0 7-3-0-0 528
3 London Knights 43 33 7 2 1 69 0.802 218 118 4-0-0-0 8-2-0-0 635
4 Kitchener Rangers 41 30 7 4 0 64 0.780 164 110 0-1-0-0 7-3-0-0 425
5 Sarnia Sting 42 23 13 5 1 52 0.619 146 121 0-1-0-0 5-2-3-0 530
6 Owen Sound Attack 44 19 16 6 3 47 0.534 123 136 1-0-0-0 4-3-2-1 508
7 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 43 19 18 5 1 44 0.512 143 160 1-0-0-0 3-4-2-1 360
8 Saginaw Spirit 44 18 22 2 2 40 0.455 141 175 0-1-0-0 4-5-0-1 515
9 Flint Firebirds 43 14 24 3 2 33 0.384 115 161 0-9-2-0 0-8-2-0 547
10 Guelph Storm 43 9 29 4 1 23 0.267 102 179 3-0-1-1 6-2-1-1 630
Conference Standings Reflect The Order In Which Teams Would Qualify For The Playoffs (1 St Thru 8 Th ).
ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE
CONFERENCE STANDINGS
As of January 22, 2016 // source: Ontario Hockey League

Hometown boy; it’s a term we’re all
familiar with. Every week during the
hockey season, Kingstonians hunker
down to watch Coach’s Corner on Hockey
Night in Canada with a rink full of pride as
one of their own, Donald “Grapes” Cherry
rhymes off names like Muller, Gilmour,
McClement and Hall as “good Kingston
boys.” We’ve also heard Grapes bemoan the
lack of local talent on NHL teams like the
Toronto Maple Leafs.
The idea that an athlete raised in a
particular city would have the opportunity to
stay and play for his hometown team is less
and less common in these days of signing
bonuses and super agents. Fortunately for
Kingston as an OHL city, residents don’t
have to worry about salary caps and free
agents. Most of the time, if young players
are drafted or traded here, they play here.
This year, thanks to General Manager
Doug Gilmour’s continuing commitment to
local talent, the 2015/2016 edition of the
Kingston Frontenacs boasts two bona-fide,
dyed-in-the-Limestone-City-wool, hometown
boys–Ryan Verbeek and Chad Duchesne
Separated by just a year, the 19-yearold
Verbeek and the 20-year-old Duchesne
didn’t play minor hockey together but they
did have similar upbringings and both felt
the draw of the Black and Gold. “Growing
up I remember going to the old Memorial
Centre and watching the Fronts,” said
Verbeek. “My favourite player was Anthony
Stewart. He was my role model growing up
and playing with the Frontenacs was my
ultimate dream.”
Duchesne, whose father Denis was
associated with the Kingston Voyageurs
from the time Chad was very small recalls
being immersed in junior hockey from the
very beginning.
“I grew up around that level of hockey,”
he said. “I was a kid running around
the [Voyageurs] room so I saw how the
players worked and trained. I saw how they
conducted themselves on and off the ice,
how they treated their bodies, even what
they ate.” In addition, Duchesne’s family
billeted former Frontenac Mike Farrell.
“Obviously as a young hockey player, I
looked up to Mike,” said Duchesne. “It was
pretty cool hanging with one the Frontenacs
every day.”
These early experiences played a key role
in the desire of both players to contribute
and compete as members of the Frontenacs
but their experiences varied dramatically as
they reached the age where the often elusive
OHL dream skated closer to reality.
Duchesne was drafted in the 13th round
in 2011 by the Mississauga Steelheads and
admits even he wasn’t sure about playing in
the “O”. “I was never really expected to play
in the OHL,” he said. “So I started out with
the Voyageurs but I never doubted myself.”
That confidence in his own ability would
serve him well as he worked to get noticed
and kept himself ready for the opportunity
to jump up to the next level if needed.
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Pat Verbeek who fulfilled a similar role in
the NHL and earned himself the moniker
“Little Ball of Hate” with the Devils, Whalers,
Rangers, Red Wings and Stars.
Just prior to arriving at training camp in
2013, the young Verbeek suffered an injury
that turned out to be a bulging disc in his
back. He missed 11 games and his season
debut was delayed until late October. By
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General Manager Doug Gilmour snapped
up Verbeek and he was shipped home
to Kingston. The speedy left winger made
his Rogers K-Rock Centre debut on
December 6th, 2013. “It was definitely
nerve wracking when I stepped on the
ice against Barrie,” said Verbeek. “My
first shift I was going like a bat out of hell–
running all over the place. Obviously I had
a lot of friends and family in the crowd so
I was trying to give it my best. After that
first shift I shook off the nerves.”
Duchesne echoes his teammate’s
experience under the lights of his
hometown rink during his inaugural
game. “Oh yeah, I was shaking out there,”
he said. “I remember Paul [coach Paul
McFarland] laughing about it because I
ended up playing a ton - the most I think
I’ve ever played. I was gassed at the end
of the game and I remember the coach
telling me that he was glad I had settled
down after that first shift or I never would
have lasted the whole game.”
In addition to playing in their hometown
for the only major sports franchise in the
city, in front of friends, family, classmates
and acquaintances, these two boys also
have to deal with a very unique situation.
Night after night, they’re playing for one of
Kingston’s most celebrated native sons–
Hockey Hall of Famer Doug Gilmour. “It’s
kinda different to have Doug Gilmour
in management because you obviously
have lots of friends and family asking you
about him,” said Duchesne. “To us–he’s
our GM first and we have to perform for
him. So we look at him like our boss but
every once in a while you can’t help but
be a little star struck because you can be
having a conversation with him and then
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you suddenly realize, you’re talking to a
Hall of Famer.”
Verbeek agreed with Duchesne and
pointed out the added bonus of having
a Stanley Cup winning legend as a boss.
“Doug’s been through everything we’ve
been through times 100 and he gives us
a lot of advice,” said Verbeek. “During
practices he has spent time with me
showing me how to calm down and slow
the game down. He showed me where he
scored most of his goals from. Those little
tips around the net have helped me out
a lot.”
As the two look forward to the
remainder of the season, they are united
in the goal to bring some playoff success
to a franchise that has had more than its
share of heartbreak. “I feel the same as
the fans feel and I want the same thing
that the fans want,” said Duchesne. “I
was in the stands watching the Frontenacs
growing up and I was cheering them on.
I am definitely putting some pressure on
myself to help us make some noise in the
playoffs for the fans. We’ve got some of
the best fans in the OHL and it would be
nice if we could give them a show and
why not in my last year?”
Duchesne clearly accepts his role
as one of three overage players on the
team and as he looks over at the younger
Verbeek, it’s obvious Duchesne’s words
carry the weight of leadership.
With the team that we have, why can’t
we be the ones to break the curse,” he
asked to an empty arena. “I think that’d
be pretty cool.”
Cool indeed, and cooler still; to do it
as hometown boys. KF
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GOALS - KINGSTON FRONTENACS
PER TIME GOAL SCORER ASSISTS KINGSTON PLAYERS ON ICE SAGINAW PLAYERS ON ICE
GOALS - SAGINAW SPIRIT
PER TIME GOAL SCORER ASSISTS OSHAWA PLAYERS ON ICE SAGINAW PLAYERS ON ICE
PENALTIES - KINGSTON FRONTENACS
PER TIME PLAYER MINS INFRACTION
PENALTIES - SAGINAW SPIRIT
PER TIME PLAYER MINS INFRACTION
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4 CHAD DUCHESNE
5 LIAM MURRAY
6 JACOB PAQUETTE
7 NATHAN BILLITIER
9 RYAN VERBEEK
11 ZACK DORVAL
13 KONSTANTIN CHERNYUK
15 SAM FIELD
17 JARED STEEGE
19 JASON ROBERTSON
20 ROLAND MCKEOWN
21 RYAN CRANFORD
24 GRAEME BROWN
26 TED NICHOL
27 CODY CARON
37 STEPHEN DESROCHER
55 AUSTIN GRZENIA
67 LAWSON CROUSE
71 MICHAEL DAL COLLE
81 CONOR MCGLYNN
82 JUHO LAMMIKKO
96 SPENCER WATSON
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3 Chase Stewart
5 Marcus Crawford
8 Artem Artemov
9 Brady Gilmour
11 Kris Bennett
12 Michael Holmes
15 Matthew Kreis
19 Connor Brown
25 Kirill Maksimov
27 Mitchell Stephens
29 Hayden Hodgson
49 Cole Coskey
55 Keaton Middleton
56 Markus Niemelainen
62 Tye Felhaber
65 Will Petschenig
71 Blake Clarke
77 Jesse Barwell
93 Mike Davies
35 Evan Cormier
41 Cameron Zanussi
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60 JEREMY HELVIG

KINGSTON FRONTENACS
PLAYER ROSTER
FORWARDS
NO. PLAYER POSITION GP G A PTS +/- PIM NHL STATUS
3 Warren Foegele Left wing 29 7 23 30 11 28 carolina hurricanes
9 Ryan Verbeek Left wing 40 5 9 14 -8 30
11 Zack Dorval Centre 28 1 1 2 -6 35
15 Sam Field Right wing 29 0 3 3 -2 38
17 Jared Steege Centre 41 11 10 21 1 22
19 Jason Robertson Left Wing 36 16 10 26 2 4
21 Ryan Cranford Right wing 43 9 3 12 -4 38
26 Ted Nichol Centre 43 4 6 10 0 9
27 Cody Caron Right Wing 30 4 6 10 2 53
55 Austin Grzenia Right wing 22 2 1 3 -2 4
67 Lawson Crouse Left wing 25 10 18 28 2 37 florida panthers
71 Michael Dal Colle Left wing 37 15 24 39 -6 10 new york islanders
81 Conor McGlynn Centre 28 8 5 13 3 33
82 Juho Lammikko Left wing 35 11 19 30 10 35 florida panthers
96 Spencer Watson Right wing 41 20 26 46 11 18 los angeles kings
DEFENCE
NO. PLAYER SHOOTS GP G A PTS +/- PIM NHL STATUS
4 Chad Duchesne left 34 3 15 18 2 40
5 Liam Murray left 41 2 4 6 -12 58
6 Jacob Paquette left 31 2 4 6 2 13
7 Nathan Billitier left 35 1 4 5 -2 11
13 Konstantin Chernyuk left 32 1 3 4 6 36
20 Roland McKeown right 36 6 24 30 11 37 carolina hurricanes
24 Graeme Brown left 36 0 4 4 -3 59
37 Stephen Desrocher left 45 8 18 26 5 28 toronto maple leafs
GOALTENDERS
NO. PLAYER CATCHES GP GA MINS SAVES GAA SV% W L OTL SOL T SO
40 LUCAS PERESSINI LEFT 32 81 1,824 847 2.66 0.913 18 11 2 1 0 1
60 JEREMY HELVIG LEFT 14 31 772 358 2.41 0.920 9 2 0 0 0 0
HOCKEY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND STAFF
GENERAL MANAGER................................................... DOUG GILMOUR
HEAD COACH...........................................................PAUL MCFARLAND
ASSISTANT COACH..................................................... JASON SUPRYKA
EQUIPMENT MANAGER..................................................... CHRIS COOK
ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER................................KEVIN WALKER
ASSISTANT GM...................................................................DARREN KEILY
ASSISTANT COACH........................................................... JOHN GOODWIN
ATHLETIC THERAPIST........................................................RYAN BENNETT
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC THERAPIST...................................... CHRIS WILSON
GOALTENDING COACHES................ DAVID FRANCO AND MARCO FRANCO

SAGINAW SPIRIT
PLAYER STATISTICS
FORWARDS
NO. PLAYER POSITION GP G A PTS +/- PIM NHL STATUS
8 Artem Artemov Right wing 43 15 25 40 1 32
9 Brady Gilmour Centre 37 3 8 11 -1 2
11 Kris Bennett Centre 40 14 13 27 -10 35
15 Matthew Kreis Centre 42 11 16 27 1 14
19 Connor Brown Left wing 44 19 15 34 -15 58
25 Kirill Maksimov Right wing 35 4 9 13 -5 8
27 Mitchell Stephens Right wing 15 9 7 16 5 8
29 Hayden Hodgson Right wing 36 5 9 14 1 53
49 Cole Coskey Right wing 36 4 6 10 -1 6
62 Tye Felhaber Centre 40 9 11 20 -21 14
71 Blake Clarke Left wing 38 6 6 12 -20 24
77 Jesse Barwell Left wing 44 5 11 16 -13 6
93 Mike Davies Left wing 38 9 8 17 -3 22
DEFENCE
NO. PLAYER SHOOTS GP G A PTS +/- PIM NHL STATUS
2 Rocky Kaura right 38 0 3 3 2 44
3 Chase Stewart right 39 1 3 4 -16 40
5 Marcus Crawford right 42 1 20 21 -1 20
12 Michael Holmes left 26 1 1 2 -6 8
55 Keaton Middleton left 42 1 4 5 -3 54
56 Markus Niemelainen left 43 1 23 24 -12 14
65 Will Petschenig left 43 2 14 16 -12 59
GOALTENDERS
NO. PLAYER CATCHES GP GA MINS SAVES GAA SV% W L OTL SOL T SO
35 EVAN CORMIER LEFT 37 123 2077 1,015 3.55 0.892 16 16 2 2 0 1
41 Cameron Zanussi LEFT 1 7 60 21 7 0.750 0 1 0 0 0 0
HOCKEY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND STAFF
GENERAL MANAGER........................................................Dave Drinkill
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER / ASSISTANT COACH..........JOHN KISIL
HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER.............................................TOBY BLOSSER
HEAD COACH.................................................................... GREG GILBERT
GOALTENDING COACH............................................................ PHIL MYRE
HEAD EQUIPMENT MANAGER....................................... JARED MARTLOCK
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POSITION: DEFENCE
HOMETOWN: INVERARY, ONTARIO
BIRTHDATE: MAY 31, 1995
HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 179 LBS.
ACQUIRED: TRADE FROM MISSISSAUGA
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
66 1 11 12 0 63
5 LIAM MURRAY
POSITION: 5DEFENCE
HOMETOWN: ORLEANS, ONTARIO
BIRTHDATE: JUNE 28, 1997
HEIGHT: 6’02” WEIGHT: 210 LBS.
ACQUIRED: TRADE WITH WINDSOR
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
63 3 6 9 -8 99
7 NATHAN BILLITIER
7
11 ZACK DORVAL
11
POSITION: DEFENCE
HOMETOWN: SPENCERPORT, NEW YORK
BIRTHDATE: MAY 20, 1996
HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 183 LBS.
AQUIRED: TRADE WITH NORTH BAY
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
30 0 5 5 -4 2
POSITION: CENTRE
HOMETOWN: HEARST, ONTARIO
BIRTHDATE: MAY 20, 1996
HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 180 LBS.
AQUIRED: OHL PRIORITY SELECTION
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
56 3 3 6 -13 72
3 WARREN FOEGELE
3
6 JACOB PAQUETTE
6
POSITION: LEFT WING
HOMETOWN: MARKHAM, ONTARIO
BIRTHDATE: APRIL 1, 1996
HEIGHT: 6’01” WEIGHT: 185 LBS.
ACQUIRED: OHL PRIORITY SELECTION
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
34 5 11 16 -3 26
POSITION: DEFENCE
HOMETOWN: OTTAWA, ONTARIO
BIRTHDATE: MAY 26, 1995
HEIGHT: 6’02” WEIGHT: 198 LBS.
ACQUIRED: OHL PRIORITY SELECTION
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
26 5 7 12 -- 38
9 RYAN VERBEEK
POSITION: 9CENTRE
HOMETOWN: KINGSTON, ONTARIO
BIRTHDATE: JUNE 2, 1996
HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 196 LBS.
AQUIRED: TRADE WITH WINDSOR
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
47 7 12 19 -3 28
13 KONSTANTIN CHERNYUK
POSITION: DEFENCE
HOMETOWN: ST. PETERSBURG , RUSSIA
BIRTHDATE: FEBRUARY 13, 1998
HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 175 LBS.
AQUIRED: CHL IMPORT DRAFT
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
51 5 11 16 +10 42
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19 JASON ROBERTSON
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POSITION: RIGHT WING
HOMETOWN: TENAFLY, NEW JERSEY
BIRTHDATE: FEBRUARY 4, 1998
HEIGHT: 6’01” WEIGHT: 184 LBS.
AQUIRED: OHL PRIORITY SELECTION
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
57 2 0 2 -11 19
POSITION: LEFT WING
HOMETOWN: NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN
BIRTHDATE: JULY 22, 1999
HEIGHT: 6’02” WEIGHT: 192 LBS.
ACQUIRED: OHL PRIORITY SELECTION
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
62 28 33 61 -- 14
17 JARED STEEGE
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POSITION: DEFENCE
HOMETOWN: COBDEN, ONTARIO
BIRTHDATE: JANUARY 7, 1996
HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 198 lbs.
AQUIRED: TRADE WITH NORTH BAY
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
67 11 12 23 -1 34
20 ROLAND MCKEOWN
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POSITION: DEFENCE
HOMETOWN: LISTOWEL, ONTARIO
BIRTHDATE: JANUARY 20, 1996
HEIGHT: 6’01” WEIGHT: 195 LBS.
ACQUIRED: OHL PRIORITY SELECTION
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
65 7 25 32 +1 57
21 RYAN CRANFORD
21
24 GRAEME BROWN
POSITION: RIGHT WING
24
POSITION: DEFENCE
HOMETOWN: EMBRUN, ONTARIO
HOMETOWN: GANANOQUE, ONTARIO
BIRTHDATE: APRIL 9, 1998
BIRTHDATE: MAY 16, 1996
HEIGHT: 6’00” WEIGHT: 190 LBS.
HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 195 LBS.
AQUIRED: OHL PRIORITY SELECTION
AQUIRED: TRADE WITH WINDSOR
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
55 6 10 16 -- 40 65 2 6 8 -19 82
26 TED NICHOL
26
POSITION: CENTRE
HOMETOWN: LISTOWEL, ONTARIO
BIRTHDATE: JANUARY 4, 1997
HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 191 LBS.
AQUIRED: OHL PRIORITY SELECTION
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
59 1 4 5 -13 10
27 CODY CARON
27
POSITION: RIGHT WING
HOMETOWN: SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO
BIRTHDATE: MAY 28, 1996
HEIGHT: 6’02” WEIGHT: 186 lbs.
AQUIRED: TRADE WITH NIAGARA
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
64 1 3 4 -12 102
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POSITION: DEFENCE
HOMETOWN: TORONTO, ONTARIO
BIRTHDATE: JANUARY 26, 1996
HEIGHT: 6’04” WEIGHT: 198 LBS.
ACQUIRED: TRADE WITH OSHAWA GENERALS
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
66 10 13 23 +33 41
55 AUSTIN GRZENIA
55
POSITION: RIGHT WING
HOMETOWN: MACOMB, MICHIGAN
BIRTHDATE: MAY 21, 1998
HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 170 LBS.
ACQUIRED: OHL PRIORITY SELECTION
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
20 7 15 22 -- 14
67 LAWSON CROUSE
67
81 CONOR MCGLYNN
81
POSITION: LEFT WING
HOMETOWN: MT. BRIDGES, ONTARIO
BIRTHDATE: JUNE 23, 1997
HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 212 LBS.
AQUIRED: OHL PRIORITY SELECTION
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
56 29 22 51 +10 70
POSITION: CENTRE
HOMETOWN: OAKVILLE, ONTARIO
BIRTHDATE: JUNE 19, 1995
HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 209 LBS.
AQUIRED: OHL PRIORITY SELECTION
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
67 22 16 38 +12 81
40 LUCAS PERESSINI
40
POSITION: GOALTENDER
HOMETOWN: NOBELTON, ON
BIRTHDATE: MARCH 9, 1995
HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 188 lbs.
ACQUIRED: TRADE FROM SAGINAW SPIRIT
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP GA Min SVS GAA SAV% W L SO
59 132 3,413 1,564 2.32 .922 30 20 5
60 JEREMY HELVIG
60
POSITION: GOALTENDER
HOMETOWN: MARKHAM, ONTARIO
BIRTHDATE: MAY 25, 1997
HEIGHT: 6’02” WEIGHT: 198 LBS.
AQUIRED: OHL PRIORITY SELECTION
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP GA Min SVS GAA SAV% W L SO
14 53 699 330 4.55 .862 2 8 0
71 MICHAEL DAL COLLE
71
POSITION: LEFT WING
HOMETOWN: WOODBRIDGE, ONTARIO
BIRTHDATE: JUNE 20, 1996
HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 190 LBS.
AQUIRED: TRADE FROM OSHAWA GENERALS
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
56 42 51 93 32 18
82 JUHO LAMMIKKO
67
POSITION: LEFT WING
HOMETOWN: Noormarkku , Finland
BIRTHDATE: JANUARY 29, 1996
HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 207 LBS.
AQUIRED: CHL IMPORT DRAFT
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
64 18 26 44 +23 36
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The Kingston Frontenacs would like to recognize the
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POSITION: RIGHT WING
HOMETOWN: LONDON, ONTARIO
BIRTHDATE: APRIL 25, 1996
HEIGHT: 5’09” WEIGHT: 170 lbs.
AQUIRED: OHL PRIORITY SELECTION
2014-15 SEASON STATISTICS
GP G A PTS +/- PIM
41 20 28 48 +10 10
JOHN GOODWIN
ROLE: ASSISTANT COACH
HOMETOWN: WHITBY, ONTARIO
As a member of the Soo Greyhounds, John Goodwin lead the league in scoring in the
1980-81 season and in turn won the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy and the William
Hanley Trophy as the most sportsmanlike player. After his OHL career, Goodwin
played five full seasons in the American Hockey League . From 1997 to 2000 he was
Head Coach of the Oshawa Generals. He was Assistant Coach with the North Bay
Batallion before joining the Kingston Frontenacs for the 2014-15 season.
DOUG GILMOUR
ROLE: GENERAL MANAGER
HOMETOWN: KINGSTON, ONTARIO
Doug Gilmour is a hockey icon, especially in Ontario and his hometown of
Kingston. Gilmour played in 1,474 career NHL games in Calgary, Toronto, New
Jersey, Chicago, Buffalo and Montreal, scoring 450 goals, 964 assists for 1,414
career points and 1 Stanley Cup Championship. He was inducted into the
Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011. Gilmour coached the Frontenacs for two and a half
seasons, before assuming the role of General Manager for the 2011-12 season.
RYAN BENNETT
ROLE: ATHLETIC THERAPIST
HOMETOWN: BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO
Ryan Bennett spent eigth season as Athletic Therapist with the Belleville
Bulls prior to joining the Frontenacs for the 2015-16 season. He is a graduate
of Brock University and Sheridan College and has formerly worked with the
Toronto Roadrunners, Hamilton Bulldogs, and Erie Otters. He also represented
Canada in the 2010 World U18 Hockey Championships. He lives in Kingston
with his wife Sarah and daughter Shelby.
PAUL MCFARLAND
ROLE: HEAD COACH
HOMETOWN: BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO
Paul McFarland joined the Frontenacs for the 2014-15 season after two
seasons as Assistant Coach with the Oshawa Generals. He spent four seasons
as a player in the OHL, beginning with the Kitchener Rangers in 2002-2003,
and winning an OHL Championship and Memorial Cup in 2003. He finished
his OHL playing career as Team Captain for the Windsor Spitfires during the
2004-2005 season.
JASON SUPRYKA
ROLE: ASSISTANT COACH
HOMETOWN: BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO
Jason Supryka brings a wealth of experience in at the OHL level, having served as
Assistant Coach with the Belleville Bulls for eight seasons, and as Head Coach of
the Trenton Jr. A Hockey Club for two seasons. Jason is a graduate of Rochester
Institute of Technology, where he attended on a hockey scholarship. He is a native
of Belleville, Ontario and was drafted by the Guelph Platers in the 6th round of the
OHL Priority Selection in 1987.
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DARREN KEILY
ROLE: ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER / DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS
HOMETOWN: MEADFORD, ONTARIO
Darren Keily enters his 20th season in the OHL. Prior to his seven seasons with
the Kingston Frontenacs, he spent eight years with legendary OHL coach Bert
Templeton in Barrie and Sudbury, before moving on to a role as Assistant Coach
and Assistant GM in Peterborough, where he spent five years and won an OHL
Championship in 2005-06.
CHRIS COOK
ROLE: EQUIPMENT MANAGER
HOMETOWN: OTTAWA, ONTARIO
Chris Cook joins the Kingston Frontenacs after having spent 12 seasons as
an Equipment Manager with the Ottawa Senators. He has also worked as
Assistant Equipment Manager with the Carleton University Ravens Football
Program. He is a graduate of Algonquin College’s Recreation Facilities
Management program.
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Coming off another two wins in three games
weekend the Kingston Frontenacs once
again kick off a three game weekend with
a home game at Rogers K-Rock Centre tonight
vs. Saginaw. We caught up with Head Coach Paul
McFarland after practice on Thursday.
GameDay: Another three game weekend last
week and another 4 of 6 points for the Frontenacs.
The team is continuing to show consistency
on the ice. Let’s start with Friday’s big 7-1 win
over the Flint Firebirds. They were a team in the
midst of a tumultuous season, which easily makes
its way into the locker room and can spill onto the
ice. How do you feel about the Frontenacs performance
on Friday?
paul mcfarland: It was a good effort by
our team. We got off to a good start with a 4-1
lead after the first period. We’ve talked about it
as a group, when teams play in Peterborough the
night before we want to jump on them early and
establish our game right from the start. Our game
is about pace, physicality, and getting on the forecheck.
We did a good job of that last Friday and
thought we continued to get better and better as
the game went on. We had great contributions
from Jared Steege, he had 2 goals, and it can’t
always be one or two guys scoring the goals, we
need scoring from other guys and we got that Friday
night.
GameDay: Saturday was a tighter game, with
a more on the line with Niagara, tied for second
at the time in the Eastern Conference team. There
was lots on the line for both teams, and the game
needed a shootout to determine with win. How
were you feeling about the intensity in the game
and the 2-1 win in the end?
paul mcfarland: I’m sure for both teams
it felt like a playoff game, tight checking and not a
lot of chances given up by either team. Both goalies
played great and you have to give Jeremy Helvig
a lot of credit, he was great in net for us, making
big saves when he needed to, and obviously
in the shootout, making four saves against an elite
offensive team like Niagara. Hopefully it’s a great
confidence booster for him moving forward.
We have to get comfortable as a team playing
in those tight games against good teams because
that’s what the playoffs are going to be all about.
You’re not going to score 7 goals in a game. It’s
going to come down to whichever team played
better away from the puck. For us, the better we
play without the puck, the more we’re going to
have it.
GameDay: Heading into tonight’s matchup
against a team we only host once, the Saginaw
Spirit. They sit in 8th place in the Western Conference
now, trying to climb in the standings. How
do you plan to stifle the Spirit tonight?
paul mcfarland: Saginaw is a great team.
Mitchell Stephens leads their team and was a
member of Team Canada at the World Juniors,
so you have to be aware of him every time he’s on
the ice. For us, we want to forecheck, we want to
play with pace, we want to be physical, and play
on that edge. When we do that, we usually give
ourselves a chance to have success. Playing any
team from the Western Conference you know is
going to be a big challenge. We don’t see them
often, but I’m sure it will get heated quickly. KF
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Battling night after night sideby-side
with the same group
of players, working towards
a common goal and overcoming
obstacles; these are the bricks that
form the foundation of a team.
Ask any hockey player what they
remember most about their time on
the ice or off and you’re likely to hear
the same refrain over and over, “It
was my teammates.” When asked to
think back on his three seasons as a
member of the Kingston Canadians,
Wayne Erskine is singing from the very
same songbook. “I loved the hockey, I
loved the competition and I have great
memories of many team and personal
accomplishments,” recalled Erskine.
“But the thing that I remember most
and the thing that I miss the most
about those days, is the friendships
and the camaraderie.”
So, this summer, Erskine and 30
or more of his former teammates from
the 1984-1987 Kingston Canadians
will be gathering in the Limestone City
to look back, share some stories and
rekindle those bonds.
The idea for the reunion was batted
around initially when the Frontenacs
hosted the OHL All Star game in 2010.
Part of the festivities included a game
between Kingston alumni and former
NHLers.
“We tried to do something right
after that game–it was so much
fun,” said Erskine. “But because of
schedules and such, we just couldn’t
make it happen. For whatever reason–
everybody is much more available
now so it’s looking really good for this
summer.”
It’s been 30 years since many of
these players spent any time together
and the goal of Wayne Erskine and his
co-organizer Chris Clifford is to create
a weekend which will not just renew
old friendships but also give the fans
and community members a chance to
see the players they once cheered for
from the friendly confines of the “M
Centre.”
“We had a pretty good team in
those days,” said Erskine. “Good
coaching, goaltending, lots of speed
and scoring and we were pretty tough
when we needed to be.”
Most long-time fans will remember
names like Jeff Chychrun, Scott
Pearson, Herb Raglan, Scott Metcalfe
and the late Bryan Fogarty but those
teams also had their share of locally
grown talent. Ted Linesman, Jeff
Cornelius and goaltender Chris Clifford
carried the flag for their hometown.
In fact it was Clifford who arguably
drew more attention than any other
player when, on January 7th, 1987
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he became the first goaltender in the
long and storied history of the Ontario
Hockey League to score a goal. “That
sure got a lot of media and it shone the
spotlight on us for sure,” said Erskine.
“But Chris would be the first to tell
you that we deserved the spotlight
because we had a solid team.”
A quick check of the 30-year-old
stats bears those claims out. The
1985/1986 team won the first round
of the playoffs against Oshawa but
lost in what was then a round-robin
playoff format between Kingston,
Peterborough and Belleville. The
next year, the OHL returned to the
more traditional series of quarter
finals, semi-finals and finals.
Kingston defeated the Belleville
Bulls in the first round but lost to the
Oshawa Generals. That loss was the
culmination of Erskine’s final year. A
few of his teammates like Raglan and
Chychrun would go on to successful
NHL careers. Although he wasn’t
playing in the OHL any more, Erskine
decided to stick around Kingston for a
while and was heartbroken to see the
trials and tribulations that would dog
the team in 1988 including a leaguerecord
losing streak and changes in
ownership, franchise name and sadly,
a downward spiral for the team in
general. “It was disappointing based
on what we’d accomplished and on
how good the younger core group
coming in looked,” he said. “The
issues with ownership certainly trickled
down to the players and obviously they
struggled to stay focused.”
However, the dark days of the
Kingston Raiders did not diminish
Erskine’s love for his adopted city or
for his OHL alma mater. He’s still an
avid fan of the team and gets down
to Kingston from his home in Ottawa
whenever his job with Canadian Blood
Services allows for it.
The excitement is palpable in his
voice as he talks about finalizing plans
for the reunion. More than 30 players
have committed to return this summer
including former St. Louis Blues right
winger Herb Raglan and Flyers tough
guy Jeff Chychrun. Things will kick
off with a golf day for the players
followed by a Saturday afternoon that
will involve reconnecting with the
fans and then a more formal sit down
dinner on Saturday evening. Former
players who might be interested in
attending should get in touch with
the Frontenacs front office for contact
information and more details. KF
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RANK PLAYER TEAM GP G A PTS PIM
1 Christian Dvorak London Knights 34 36 45 81 12
2 Kevin Labanc Barrie Colts 40 27 50 77 40
3 Mitchell Marner London Knights 32 27 41 68 42
4 Matthew Tkachuk London Knights 35 15 53 68 44
5 Dylan Strome Erie Otters 31 21 44 65 20
6 Alex DeBrincat Erie Otters 36 35 26 61 16
7 Mike Amadio North Bay Battalion 43 28 33 61 28
8 christian Fischer Windsor Spitfires 42 22 34 56 12
9 Travis Konecny Sarnia Sting 36 12 44 56 8
10 Dante Salituro Ottawa 67’s 42 25 30 55 30
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PLAYER LEADER STATS
TOP ROOKIES
RANK PLAYER TEAM GP G A PTS PIM
1 Alexander Nylander Miss. Steelheads 37 24 30 54 6
2 Cam Dineen North Bay Battalion 43 8 32 40 12
3 Max Jones London Knights 39 20 17 37 71
4 Boris Katchouk Soo Greyhounds 41 14 19 33 29
5 Mikhail Sergachev Windsor Spitfires 44 12 21 33 38
6 Alan Lyszczarczyk Sudbury Wolves 43 10 22 32 22
7 Dmitry Sokolov Sudbury Wolves 44 15 15 30 9
8 Domenic Commisso Oshawa Generals 42 11 19 30 16
9 Olli Juolevi London Knights 33 5 22 27 8
10 Jason Robertson Kingston Frontenacs 36 16 10 26 4
TOP GOALTENDERS
RANK PLAYER TEAM GP MIN SA SVS GA SO GAA SAV% W L OTL SOL
1 Devin Williams Erie Otters 35 1,982 907 839 68 1 2.06 0.925 29 2 1 0
2 Michael DiPietro Windsor Spitfires 17 1,036 497 458 39 2 2.26 0.922 13 3 1 0
3 Tyler Parsons London Knights 30 1,750 858 789 69 3 2.37 0.920 23 4 2 1
4 Mackenzie Blackwood Barrie Colts 28 1,575 900 835 65 2 2.48 0.928 18 9 0 0
5 Luke Opilka Kitchener Rangers 26 1,567 769 704 65 1 2.49 0.915 20 4 2 0
6 Justin Fazio Sarnia Sting 32 1,932 856 773 83 3 2.58 0.903 17 11 3 1
7 Lucas Peressini Kingston Frontenacs 32 1,824 928 847 81 1 2.66 0.913 18 11 2 1
8 Matthew Mancina Peterborough Petes 29 1,669 929 854 75 1 2.70 0.919 13 10 1 3
9 Jeremy Brodeur Oshawa Generals 35 2,011 961 869 92 5 2.74 0.904 15 14 2 2
10 Michael McNiven Owen Sound Attack 36 2,015 1,030 936 94 3 2.80 0.909 13 11 6 3
As of January 22, 2015 // Source: Ontario Hockey League