FOLLOW UP

Well, it only took over a week to get you the wrap up this year's Great Canadian Classic, but here it is. Thanks to all of you for making it another great day. The Captains once again did a great job drafting and leading teams in another close tournament. Congratulations go, for the fourth, and last, time to Captain Bud Kelly and his Toronto squad for winning the GCC. A special note of congratulations must also go to Captain Mark de Pencier and the Edmonton squad for putting up a great battle despite only having 9 skaters for the championship game. As mentioned in an earlier email, we will be having a full changing of the guard in terms of Captains for next year so we wanted to thank Captains Boswell, Carsley, Charlton, de Pencier, Kelly, and Schieman for great job they have done in making the GCC a great tournament every year with the right doses of competitiveness, fun, and yes, drama. The Search Committee will be working diligently over the summer in looking for the next slate of Captain candidates.

Thanks goes to the Stats Crew, notably Mike Doner and Matt Kindbom (with some help from Richard Harvey), who did a great job in a shorthanded situation as we normally have a crew of at least 4 guys for the whole day. Attached for your viewing pleasure are the stats from the day. Not surprisingly, the stats from the last game are a bit thin but we will try to fill the gaps for the historical records.

Thanks also to all the players who donated swag for the prize table.

Finally, the arena cannot yet commit to a date for the Eighth Annual Great Canadian Classic next year just yet so for now please hold April 11 and 18 and we will hopefully confirm with you in the fall.

Thanks again for making the GCC successful again. Please let us know if you have any suggestions about how to improve the tournament. Have a great summer. The Convenors.

Deep Thoughts, by Ian Charlton

How could I have appeared at Scallywag’s and listen to Bud wax fantastic on his Championship while not taking responsibility for doing what any real Captain would have done? Forfeited or at the very least tank the final and give the Championship to Sparks and his four man bench! I mean for God’s sake man have you know sense of what is right or just? To say nothing of what should have been a tournament misconduct for taking a dive, getting called on it and then not owning up. If the conveners (two of which witnessed the play and we’re on my club) had any stones Bud should have been sent home right then and there. No different then Schieman’s sentence for spearing of years gone by.


Truth is I was overcome with emotion about our semis and had to retire to my private bottle of tequila and monte cristos in the bowels of my garage….the resulting carnage was not pretty. Found naked, covered in spring clean-up leaves and garbage by my 7 year old……ohhh, the horror!


Bud – you owe me and the other Captains an apology. I cannot applaud or respect your 2008 Championship. It was not secured in the spirit of sportsmanship and as such I do not recognize its validity.


Nice.
Captain e

2008 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

SEVENTH Annual Great Canadian Classic Hockey Tournament

April 12, 2008


CAMPBELL CONFERENCE

CALGARY FLAMES
MONTREAL CANADIENS
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

WALES CONFERENCE

VANCOUVER CANUCKS
OTTAWA SENATORS
EDMONTON OILERS

Time Room Match-Ups Room

8:15 AM Room 1 Edmonton vs Vancouver Room 3
9:15 AM Room 2 Toronto vs Calgary Room 4
10:15 AM Room 1 Edmonton vs Ottawa Room 3
11:15 AM Room 4 Toronto vs Montreal Room 2
12:15 PM Room 3 Ottawa vs Vancouver Room 1
1:15 PM Room 2 Montreal vs Calgary Room 4
2:15 PM Room 1 Semi-Final A: Campbell 2nd vs Wales 1st Room 3
3:15 PM Room 2 Semi-Final B: Campbell 1st vs Wales 2nd Room 4
4:15 PM Room 1 Consolation : Campbell 3rd vs Wales 3rd Room 3
5:15 PM Room 2 Final: Winner Semi A vs Winner Semi B Room 4

TEAM LISTS

THE DRAFT WAS CONDUCTED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29TH. THIS IS WHAT YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR.....

TORONTO

Ciupka, Mike (G)
Arnold, Scott
Barnard, Chris
Fraser, Brad
Kennish, Ian
McAskile, Ryan
Plaxton, Derek
Reid, John
Ryan, Clint
Kelly,Chris (C)
Spidle, Geoff
Styka, Chris
Thomson, Scott
Walker, Chuck
Ward, Rich
White, Pete

MONTREAL

Kelly, Hayden (G)
Charlton,Ian (C)
Adams, Craig
Armstrong, Mike
Boriss, David
Borron, Randy
Foreman, Ken
Nowakowski, Andre
Cunningham, Mike
Gibson, Grant
Hawkins, Dan
Leschuk, Mike
McLean, Dennis
McPherson, Matt
Muller, Dave
Norris, Blair

EDMONTON

Dellanno, Joe (G)
Atkins, Mark
Dub, Paul
Gibson, Bryce
Gilday, Keith
Gilday, Neil
Keller, Sascha
Kernaghan, Ed
Larock, Dave
Munday, Rob
O'Regan, Paul
Potwin, Doug
Depencier,Mark (C)
Purdy, Jon
Purvis, Jaime
Toering, Dana

VANCOUVER

O'Hara, Finn (G)
Atkinson, Johnny
D'Iorio, Phil
Burkom, Jack
Champagne, Yvan
Elliott, Jeff
Feehely, Jamie
Iantorno, Rob
Mason, Dave
Sainsbury, Greg
Scilipoti, Anthony
Tony Schieman (C)
Stott, Aubrey
Tamblyn, Blair
Watkin, Rick
Wilson, Erik

OTTAWA

Gupta, Vik (G)
Bell, John
Bowen, Guy
Britt, Cam
Destunis, Peter
Ferlejowski, Andrew
May, Jeff
Mueller, Greg
Roland, Mike
Roland, Petey
Ryan, Steve
Boswell,Matt (C)
Sinclair, Adam
Sinclair, Charlie
Weeks, Greg
Wilson, Darcy

CALGARY

Mercier, Marc (G)
Blyskis, Paul
Davis, Tobin
Devine, Kevin
Ferguson, Ron
Foster, Martin
Carsley, Doug (C)
Kay, Ian
Larock, Gord
Machel, Craig
McIntosh, Ryan
Miller, Brad
O'Connor, Joe
Power, Pat
Shulman, Jamie
Wright, Coulter

Where is the Trash Talk?

The reminder email was sent out ages ago, the real email went out yesterday. There's one comment on the blog, something pathetic from Danny Hawkins. Come on fellas, let's get it going!