2011 Team Profiles
TEAM BRICK ALBERTA
Team Brick Alberta 2011 was selected late May. Players attended selection camps throughout the winter and spring in Calgary and Edmonton. Players competed in the 2011 spring season on the team of their choice and the players were scouted during their games and tournament play. TEAM BRICK is proud to represent the Province of Alberta. We would like to welcome all the other teams and hope you enjoy the competition.
CHICAGO JR BLACKHAWKS
The Chicago Jr. Blackhawks were selected in late March 2011. Over 100 players attended the tryout session at the United Center. The Chicago Jr Blackhawks are proud to have the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks as our sponsors. We look forward to great friendships and competition at the Brick 2011.
BOSTON JUNIOR BRUINS
The Junior Bruins ‘Brick’ team was finalized in the late winter of 2011 after tryouts in January and the staff subsequently watching dozens of games getting additional looks at the players. The B’s won their first tournament together, the Minuteman Flames Spring Classic, in early April.
The tournament included an improbable comeback in the semi finals against the NE Storm that saw the B’s score twice in the final 17 seconds to tie the game and then scored another 17 seconds into OT to send them to the finals.
The team will have also participated in the Toronto Invitational and Icebreaker tournaments in preparation for the Brick.
CONNECTICUT YANKEES
The CT Yankees would like to thank the Brick Competition committee and Mr.
Bill Comrie for their continued support and inclusion of the CT Yankee AAA Youth Hockey program. The 2011 edition of the CT Yankees were chosen in March after a very competitive tryout.The team is coached by Doug Weight and Bill Maniscalco. Coach Weight recently retired from a lengthy and highly successful NHL career spanning 19 years in which he played for the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, St. Louis Blues and New York Islanders. Coach Maniscalco is currently coaching at Avon Old Farms Prep School and has coached over 100 players who have advanced to play at the collegiate level and over 20 professional players.
The players come from some of the top AAA Youth Hockey organizations on the East Coast including the Mid Fairfield Blues, New Jersey Colonials, Westchester Express, Long Island Royals and Long Island Gulls. The team has been practicing regularly since the team was chosen and coaches, parents and players are all looking forward to experiencing ‘The Brick’.
WINNIPEG JUNIOR JETS
The Winnipeg Junior Jets roster represents elite players from all across Manitoba. The selection process for this years Jets team was a difficult one but head coach Garth Lancaster and his staff feels they have selected a talented group of players who will compete hard against all the great teams in this year’s tournament.The Junior Jets players, staff and family are very excited to be participating in this world class tournament and can’t wait to spread some of that friendly Manitoba cheer in Alberta’s capital.
DETROIT LITTLE CAESARS RED WINGS
Little Caesars, the parent organization of the Detroit Red Wings, has supported AAA hockey since 1968, the year the Little Caesars AAA Hockey Club was founded. This organization remains one of the most respected and competitive amateur hockey organizations in North America. Currently, 29 Little Caesars AAA alumni are playing, or have played, in the National Hockey League. Hundreds of others have established collegiate and/or pro hockey careers. It is from this foundation that this year’s Detroit Red Wings Brick Team is built.
Our team is mainly composed of players from southeastern Michigan. Many of these players were part of the 2001 Little Caesars team that was the #1 ranked Squirt (Atom) Minor team in the U.S. during the 2010-2011 season.
Since forming, the 2011 Detroit Red Wings Brick Team has competed in the Toronto Ronald McDonald tournament(semi-finalists) and played in numerous scrimmages vs. 2000 Peewee Minor Teams in Michigan. Our players, coaches and parents wish everyone in this year's Brick Tournament the best of luck.
We thank the organizers, sponsors and volunteers for their help in making this such a prestigious event.
CALIFORNIA 01’S
The California 2001s was assembled this spring for the purpose of attending this year's 22nd Annual Edmonton Brick Tournament. Our program is extremely fortunate enough to have such an incredible coaching staff this year to work with our players. The California Brick program would like to extend a gracious thank you to Luc Robitaille and the Los Angeles Kings organization for their generosity with sponsorship assistance. Our California team players and parents would also like to thank the Brick tournament directors, volunteers, and their sponsors for making this week the most prestigious sports experience in the world for ten year old hockey players. Good luck to all teams attending! GO BRICK GROUP!
MINNESOTA BLADES
The 2001 Minnesota Blades are truly honored to once again represent Minnesota in the prestigious Brick Hockey Tournament. Founded in 1989, the Minnesota Blades AAA Hockey Club is one of the most respected and competitive AAA hockey organizations in North America. The MN Blades organization, players, coaches, and parents would like to thank all of the tournament volunteers and organizers for providing these young hockey players a once in a life time opportunity to compete in the Brick Tournament. Good luck to all of the 2011 Brick competitors!
MONTREAL ICE STORM
The Montreal Ice Storm is very pleased and honored to be returning to the Brick tournament in 2011. This year’s team will compete hard, and was selected following tryouts held in December and March and scouting of players at numerous games. Players are from various parts of Quebec and played in the spring with their respective teams, coming together to practice and to compete in one tournament in Toronto in June and in the Brick tournament in July. The reputation of the fabulous Brick tournament has steadily grown throughout Quebec over the past few years. The Montreal Ice Storm organization, players, staff and families send a ‘Gros Merci’ to The Brick Group and all of the many people involved in organizing and running this wonderful event. Everyone is eagerly anticipating the trip out west and a great week of hockey and fun in Edmonton.
TEAM SASKATCHEWAN JR PATS
Team SASK would like to thank the Brick committee for allowing us to compete in this years Super Novice Brick Tournament. After last year coming up one game short of winning the championship, we are very excited to have another crack at it. It was the first time in the tournaments existence that a Saskatchewan team was in the final. The team held their first tryout in August and then over the Christmas break, and continued to have two more ice times. After the tryouts were over we feel we have selected the best players our province has to offer, we hope to be very competitive and have a another good showing at this years tournament. The Jr Pats will also be competing at the Winnipeg River City Tournament. Good luck to all the participants. Enjoy the Week.
TORONTO BULLDOGS
The 2011 Toronto Bull Dogs Team is a hardworking, gritty, and focused group of individuals, who when put together, exemplify the core values of a team.
Their achievements prior to the Edmonton Brick Tournament have been realized because of their commitment of working together, for each other. This group looks forward to continuing their efforts towards a successful summer.
The Toronto Bulldogs Club wish good luck to all of you and remember every participant in this tournament is a winner!
TORONTO PRO HOCKEY
The selection process for this team began last year with a one week camp in Toronto in August and a final selection camp in December. When these kids first took the ice as a team, there was a sort of magic in the air that you could feel; the first practices were intense - as were the kids. Since that time the boys have grown as a team and as friends working hard at practices and tournaments preparing for the Brick Invitational, using each tournament and scrimmage before it as a chance to become better players, teammates and friends. All of us go through life setting goals and dreams but there are very few of us who accomplish either, what these boys have accomplished at just 10 years old, makes them winners already!
BC JUNIOR CANUCKS
The BC Junior Canucks, formerly known as the Vancouver Vipers, is in the first year under a new name. The team was selected in late 2010 and represent players from many cities in British Columbia ñ Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island. The BC Junior Canucks organization is known not only for developing talent, but also by its character, integrity, and desire to compete in all situations. The players, parents and the coaches are honored to represent British Columbia in The Brick Tournament and would like to thank The Brick for its great support, as well as the many volunteers, for their commitment to making this an experience to be remembered. We wish good luck to all of the teams in the tournament!
ATLANTIC CANADA JUNIOR SELECTS
This year, 2011, is the first year that the Atlantic Canadian Provinces will be represented in the Brick Invitational Tournament. We are truly honored to be part of one of hockey's most prestigious events and are looking forward to the opportunity to compete against so many talented teams. As is the procedure with the established Brick teams, players for the inaugural Atlantic province team have been carefully selected by an outstanding staff of dedicated coaches. Atlantic Canada Junior Selects - Brick is looking forward to the 'Brick' experience both on and off the ice. Best of luck to all of the teams.
