Oswego's Ian Boots signs with the FHL's Akwesasne Warriors
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Akwesasne, Ontario— Akwesasne Warriors General Manager, Mike Piquette, announced today the signing of forward Ian Boots to a contract. As per Club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Ian began the 2006-07 season with the Cornwall Colts before being traded to the Brockville Braves ... in 48 regular-season games with Brockville, posted 67 points, including 29 goals and 38 assists ... had seven points (4g, 3a) in six games with the Colts ... led squad in points overall and ranked seventh in the league ... first on the team in assists and second in goals ... shared Brockville's Most Valuable Player award and also won Fans Choice Player and 3-Star Selection honors ... 2006 John Cunniff Chowder Cup All-Tournament Team honoree while playing with Champlain Valley Elite Junior "A" Team ... served as team's alternate captain ... had 42 goals and 44 assists in 2005-06 ... scored 18 goals in 2003-04 ... attended Salmon River High School ... also played indoor lacrosse. As a freshman at Ohio State, he had Nine goals, 16 assists and 25 points on the season while playing in 32 games ... tied for fifth on team in points, sixth in assists and seventh in goals ... +13 to rank third (tied) on squad and +1 or better in 13 of last 19, with just seven minus ratings on the year ... seven multiple-point games, including two three-point nights ... sixth in CCHA in rookie scoring and ranked 16th in NCAA in freshman points per game (.78) ... in Top 20 in CCHA in +/- overall and in Top 5 among rookies ... six-game point streak Nov. 22-Jan. 2 (4-6-10) ... three points, with a goal and two helpers, at Bowling Green Jan. 9, along with +3 mark ... first career three-point night came vs. Bentley Dec. 12 with a goal and two assists, posting +2 rating ... career-high tying two assists vs. Bowling Green March 7; +3 in the playoff series sweep, with +2 mark in finale ... two assists at Michigan Oct. 31 for first career multiple-point game ... assist in NCAA tournament game vs. Boston University March 28 ... tally and +1 mark vs. Western Michigan Jan. 23 ... goal and an assist vs. Army Jan. 2 in Ohio Hockey Classic, along with +2 mark ... goal at Ferris State Jan. 16 and +2 in each game vs. the Bulldogs ... goal Nov. 28 vs. Nebraska-Omaha and assist Nov. 29 vs. the Mavericks; +1 in game two ... goal and an assist vs. Robert Morris Nov. 14, as well as +2 mark ... game-winning goal and a helper in 2-0 win at Northern Michigan Nov. 22, +1 and named first star ... first career point came on an assist at Denver Oct. 25 on Chris Reed's power-play goal in upset win ... scored first career goal in 3-0 win over Michigan State Nov. 7; +1 in the game ... first on team with 71 penalty minutes. He sat out a season to concentrate on academics and in 2009-10, he played in 18 games, with a goal and three assists for four points ... primary assist on Dalpe's game-tying goal with 1:36 left in regulation at Western Michigan Feb. 20 ... scored in 2-1 victory vs. No. 6 Bemidji State Nov. 28 in Subway Holiday Classic in Grand Forks, N.D. ... helper against Ferris State Nov. 21 and at Miami Feb. 26. Ian then transferred to the NCAA Division III SUNYAC powerhouse Oswego State Lakers, where was named to the PathFinder Bank/Oswego Hockey Classic All-Tournament Team this. Boots registered four points on three goals and an assist as the Lakers went 1-1. In a 6-1 win against UW-Stevens Point, he scored the first two goals of the game, including the game-winning goal, and added and assist. Boots lead the Lakers, who went the 23-5-0, making the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament, with 15 goals and 25 assists this season.
Born and raised in Akwesasne, he is the Son of Nora Cook and Ronnie Boots ... has five siblings - Gabe Jr., Gabrielle, Blaine, Kasey and Yolanda ... has a pet cat, Batman ... enjoys watching movies at the theater and watching television.
Mike Piquette and Ian Boots will be available to answer questions at a press conference held at the Turtle Dome in Cornwall Island at 12pm on May 22nd 2011.
Akwesasne, Ontario— Akwesasne Warriors General Manager, Mike Piquette, announced today the signing of forward Ian Boots to a contract. As per Club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Ian began the 2006-07 season with the Cornwall Colts before being traded to the Brockville Braves ... in 48 regular-season games with Brockville, posted 67 points, including 29 goals and 38 assists ... had seven points (4g, 3a) in six games with the Colts ... led squad in points overall and ranked seventh in the league ... first on the team in assists and second in goals ... shared Brockville's Most Valuable Player award and also won Fans Choice Player and 3-Star Selection honors ... 2006 John Cunniff Chowder Cup All-Tournament Team honoree while playing with Champlain Valley Elite Junior "A" Team ... served as team's alternate captain ... had 42 goals and 44 assists in 2005-06 ... scored 18 goals in 2003-04 ... attended Salmon River High School ... also played indoor lacrosse. As a freshman at Ohio State, he had Nine goals, 16 assists and 25 points on the season while playing in 32 games ... tied for fifth on team in points, sixth in assists and seventh in goals ... +13 to rank third (tied) on squad and +1 or better in 13 of last 19, with just seven minus ratings on the year ... seven multiple-point games, including two three-point nights ... sixth in CCHA in rookie scoring and ranked 16th in NCAA in freshman points per game (.78) ... in Top 20 in CCHA in +/- overall and in Top 5 among rookies ... six-game point streak Nov. 22-Jan. 2 (4-6-10) ... three points, with a goal and two helpers, at Bowling Green Jan. 9, along with +3 mark ... first career three-point night came vs. Bentley Dec. 12 with a goal and two assists, posting +2 rating ... career-high tying two assists vs. Bowling Green March 7; +3 in the playoff series sweep, with +2 mark in finale ... two assists at Michigan Oct. 31 for first career multiple-point game ... assist in NCAA tournament game vs. Boston University March 28 ... tally and +1 mark vs. Western Michigan Jan. 23 ... goal and an assist vs. Army Jan. 2 in Ohio Hockey Classic, along with +2 mark ... goal at Ferris State Jan. 16 and +2 in each game vs. the Bulldogs ... goal Nov. 28 vs. Nebraska-Omaha and assist Nov. 29 vs. the Mavericks; +1 in game two ... goal and an assist vs. Robert Morris Nov. 14, as well as +2 mark ... game-winning goal and a helper in 2-0 win at Northern Michigan Nov. 22, +1 and named first star ... first career point came on an assist at Denver Oct. 25 on Chris Reed's power-play goal in upset win ... scored first career goal in 3-0 win over Michigan State Nov. 7; +1 in the game ... first on team with 71 penalty minutes. He sat out a season to concentrate on academics and in 2009-10, he played in 18 games, with a goal and three assists for four points ... primary assist on Dalpe's game-tying goal with 1:36 left in regulation at Western Michigan Feb. 20 ... scored in 2-1 victory vs. No. 6 Bemidji State Nov. 28 in Subway Holiday Classic in Grand Forks, N.D. ... helper against Ferris State Nov. 21 and at Miami Feb. 26. Ian then transferred to the NCAA Division III SUNYAC powerhouse Oswego State Lakers, where was named to the PathFinder Bank/Oswego Hockey Classic All-Tournament Team this. Boots registered four points on three goals and an assist as the Lakers went 1-1. In a 6-1 win against UW-Stevens Point, he scored the first two goals of the game, including the game-winning goal, and added and assist. Boots lead the Lakers, who went the 23-5-0, making the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament, with 15 goals and 25 assists this season.
Born and raised in Akwesasne, he is the Son of Nora Cook and Ronnie Boots ... has five siblings - Gabe Jr., Gabrielle, Blaine, Kasey and Yolanda ... has a pet cat, Batman ... enjoys watching movies at the theater and watching television.
Mike Piquette and Ian Boots will be available to answer questions at a press conference held at the Turtle Dome in Cornwall Island at 12pm on May 22nd 2011.
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