Our Midget hockey program combines hard work, commitment and dedication as our core values. We strive for the athletic development of our players in a fun yet disciplined environment. With the support of a solid and dedicated coaching staff, management and our volunteers, we will achieve success on & off the ice.
Home Facility: STRATFORD ROTARY COMPLEX Seating: 1400+
Home Night: SUNDAYS 2:30PM
Practice Times: TUES & WED NIGHT @ 8:30-10:30pm
Dressing Room and Amenities:
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o NHL Size Ice with Seating Capacity of up to 1400 + Standing Room
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o Comfortable Chairs with cupholders
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o Heated Viewing area and Seating area
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o Referee & First aid rooms
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- Players are supplied with pant shells, bags, wind suits, practice jersey/socks, custom game jerseys, stick and shinpad tape for season, significant team discount on sticks
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o Equipment repair station, including portable skate sharpener
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Trips and Tournaments: The team will participate in a maximum of 5 tournaments (2 travel, 2-3 local & with nothing over Christmas). A major travel tournament is in the works.
Coaching Staff - Experience and Certifications
Nathan Herrington- Head Coach
A graduate from the University of Waterloo where he majored in Sociology, Herrington holds a High Performance 1 Coaching Certification combined with over 7 years of AAA coaching experience. His career highlights also include being named as an Assistant Coach for Team Alliance U16 (2010) and Team Ontario U16 (2011- Canada Winter Games).
His playing experience consists of:
o 2nd Rd Draft pick of the Guelph Storm, playing for Guelph, Kingston & Brampton
o Member of 1999 Team Ontario- Canada Winter Games
o Member of 1999 Team Canada U18- Four Nations Cup (Gold)
AJ Yoworski- Asst Coach
- 8 years coaching experience, three of which were spent with Herrington.
- Played Jr. B. for the Waterloo Siskins of the GOJHL
- Played Collegiate Hockey with Conestoga College
- Fulltime firefighter in the City of Toronto.
Doug Groenestege- Goaltending Coach
- Currently the Video Coach and Asst Goalie Coach for Stratford Cullitons
- Played in OHL for 3 years
- Played Professional for 10 years
Cory Campbell- Strength & Conditioning Coach
o Owner of Cor Fitness & trainer at Hockey Training Above (team training facility located at Rotary Complex)
- Played in the OHL for 4 years
- Member of the all-rookie team in the OHL
- Won OHL championship as a member of the Belleville Bulls
- All-Star goalie at Memorial Cup
- Drafted in the third round by Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
Kathy McLlwain- Power Skating Technician
o 21 Yrs - Professional Powerskating Coach
o Certified - Skate Canada & Hockey Canada
o Currently Skating Coach - OHL Sarnia Sting
Notable Alumni that played Midget AAA Hockey
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Kurtis Bartliff
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Colgate University
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Cohen Adair
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Northern Michigan University
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Craig Dalrymple
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Ohio State University
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Brad McClure
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Minnesota State University
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Tyson Avery
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Morrisville University
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Darren Young
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Morrisville University
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Jesse Cole
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Neumann University
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Matt Chaput
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Trinity Western University
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Dean Klomp
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University of Toronto
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Connor Hughes
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Ottawa 67’s OHL
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