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UML Recruiting 2010 and beyond

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The reason I say you've already heard is because Walters' father emailed anyone that would listen to tell them his side of the story.
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DANGER! DANGER WILL ROBINSON!

I'm sure Mr. Lindros... I mean Mr. Walters will be welcome anywhere.
 
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Shayne Thompson had a goal in Brockville's 6-0 victory over Woodstock in the Fred Page Cup tourney tonight. Brockville's starting goaltender was injured in practice on Monday and Doug Carr has been added to the roster. He did not play against Woodstock.
Making use of the emergency goaltender rule, the Braves have received permission from the Cornwall Colts to use Doug Carr.
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http://www.recorder.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2542830
 
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UML's Shayne Thompson and his Brockville Braves team will be playing in the National Junior A Hockey Championships starting this weekend. They won the Fred Page Cup last night with a 5-1 win over Pembroke. Thompson had a 3-1-4 in the four game tournament.
 
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April 27, 2010


Waterloo Black Hawks forward Derek Arnold has been named the recipient of the USHL Curt Hammer Award for the 2009-10 season. (USHL Images)
Arnold Receives USHL Curt Hammer AwardThe United States Hockey League today announced that Waterloo Black Hawks forward Derek Arnold has been named the recipient of the USHL Curt Hammer Award

The Curt Hammer Award has been presented annually since the 1988-89 season in honor of the late Curt Hammer, and honors the USHL player who distinguishes himself both on and off the ice by demonstrating outstanding performance skills, pride, and determination. The award is given in memory of the late Curt Hammer, who served as president of the Des Moines Buccaneers for three seasons (1984-87) and also held the role of secretary for the USHL.

"Derek is one of the finest human beings that I have ever had the opportunity to coach," said Waterloo Black Hawks Head Coach and General Manager P.K. O'Handley. "He is a great teammate, friend, and worker – he is what every organization wants and needs. Derek embodies everything this award represents."

Arnold recently completed his second USHL season and was fourth on the Black Hawks in scoring with 59 points (20g, 39a) in 59 regular season games while serving as alternate captain for the team. It was the second straight 20-goal season for the native of Foxboro, Massachusetts after he totaled 32 points (20g, 12a) in 52 games during the 2008-09 campaign. Arnold registered a 16-game point streak from January 30th to March 12th, compiling 29 points (16g, 13a) during that span. It was the second-longest streak in the USHL this season. Arnold will continue his hockey career at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell beginning this fall.

Off the ice, Arnold was a leader in the Waterloo community spending countless hours of his time in service activities. Prior to the start of the 2009-10 season, he created "Arnie's Army," which was an initiative to channel the enthusiasm of Waterloo's fans into a benefit for local youth. The forward, who wore #29 on his uniform, developed the concept of having wristbands and hard hats – stamped with "Arnie's Army 29" – available for purchase during the season, with all proceeds benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Black Hawk County. The Waterloo Black Hawks organization lent its support by donating the wristbands and hard hats while also providing a large quantity of tickets throughout the season to the Boys and Girls Clubs. Arnold's idea raised several thousand dollars for the cause.

"Derek's 'Arnie's Army' initiative was one of the outstanding public service efforts I've seen from any athlete at any level, much less the USHL," said USHL Commissioner Skip Prince. "But it didn't end there – this is one great young hockey player. We're looking forward to great things from Derek Arnold, both on and off the ice, for a long time to come. The Curt Hammer Award could not have been given to a finer person, or a better example of what we strive to stand for in the USHL."

Among the multiple community service projects he took part, Arnold volunteered to coach youth hockey in Waterloo. He also organized his Black Hawks teammates to serve as coaches during a fundraising youth hockey tournament this spring.

Hammer, a dedicated volunteer and supporter of hockey in the Des Moines community until succumbing to cancer in 1987, was one of the founders Hart-Hammer, Inc., a commercial heating and air conditioning ventilation equipment sales firm. The company still operates today providing extensive sales and engineering support in Iowa, Nebraska, and western Illinois. The award was established to honor his commitment to the League and the perseverance he displayed in continuing his work through hockey while battling the illness.
 
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Thanks for the update Hokydad. It sounds like Derek will be a great addition to UML, on and off the ice.
 
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UMLGoon said:
derek arnold: class personified
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I have to imagine Arnold will transition his program, whatever it is, to Lowell. Hate to be that guy but even that will be a positive for the school in itself... and if he can play very well even more awesome.

Not sure you can do that kind of charity thing at the NCAA level associating player and number but still its great to bring in kids like this.
 
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Shayne Thompson had a goal for the Brockville Braves in their first game at the RBC Cup, as the Braves destroyed the Oakville Blades (CCHL) 11-2.
 
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Thompson had another goal in Game 2 for the Braves, but this time his team lost 3-2. They're now 1-1 in the 4 game round-robin first round.
 
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Shayne Thompson had a goal and an assist in Game 3 of the RBC Cup, but the Braves lost 4-2 (blowing a 2-0 lead going into the third).

They play the final game of the round robin tournament tonight, but according to this, they're going to be in the Semis this weekend.
 
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The two remaining UML recruits still in action played well last night, Shayne Thompson scored and had two assists (including on the GWG) in Brockville's 6-3 win last night. They're going to be the third seed and will play Vernon in the semis Saturday night.

The Brockville player of the game last night was Doug Carr, who made 30 saves for the victors, in his first action since April 2nd (when he was with Cornwall).

Brockville lost to Vernon in the round robin stages 4-2.
 
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Collegehockey247 article by Nathan White on Julian Melchiori.

Julian Melchiori should contribute at UMass-Lowell
As Julian Melchiori makes the jump to college hockey, and eventually pursues a career in the pros, he doesn't have to look far for examples to follow. The 2010 Massachusetts-Lowell recruit is the nephew of NHL vice-president of hockey operations Mike Murphy, a veteran of 831 NHL games and former captain of the Los Angeles Kings ?

"He's been a big influence. Mike's helped me the last couple of years with a lot of hockey advice," said Melchiori, a native of Richmond Hill, Ont.

Murphy's three sons, Patrick, Ryan and Sean, are also hockey players. The latter went the major junior route, while the first two played U.S. college hockey. Melchiori drew on all of their experiences when making his decision.

Both Ryan and Patrick were drafted by NHL teams, which Melchiori - the 45th-ranked North American skater by NHL Central Scouting - hopes to be this summer

Melchiori had 43 points in 58 games this past season.
"They helped me figure out that college is the best way to go (for me). And with the upcoming draft and stuff, they helped me out with their experiences and getting me ready for some of the stuff that's going to happen at the combine and at the draft," he said.

The 6-3, 195-pound defenseman had seven goals and 23 points in 39 games for the Newmarket Hurricanes of the Central Canadian Jr. A League, and added another two goals and 11 points in 19 playoff games.

Although Melchiori said other schools such as Notre Dame, Brown and Western Michigan were seriously interested, Lowell made the first offer, and he jumped at the chance to play under Blaise MacDonald and assistant Shawn McEachern.

"I liked Blaise MacDonald and I liked what he's doing with the program, how he was bringing a team with maybe not a great reputation from the bottom to the top," Melchiori says. "He loves hard-working players and every night you have to be going."

The River Hawks went 19-16-4, losing to Maine in a three-game Hockey East quarterfinal series. The team is losing 11 seniors and MacDonald is looking to fill a big hole on the blueline in Jeremy Dehner.

"Jeremy Dehner was a tremendous shutdown type of defenseman with great skating ability and offensive skills. He could play 30 minutes a game no problem," MacDonald said.

While Melchiori is not going to be exactly the same type of player, MacDonald has high hopes for his prize recruit.

"He's blessed with great skating ability, good on-ice awareness and he's got very good size as well," MacDonald said. "I think he'll be pretty much a full-service type of defenseman.

"He can generate offense from the offensive blue line, jump into the play, and with his reach and stick, he'll be able to really shut down guys very efficiently.

"One thing I do know, there's a lot of ice available. We had four senior defensemen and they played a lot of minutes."

Brian Perrin, the coach and general manager at Newmarket, thinks Melchiori will adjust just fine to the college game.

"I think obviously he's a great skater, he has that, and like any player, with a year on the ice with better players, the better he will get, and I think he'll help players around him get better," Perrin says.

As for Melchiori's chances to carry on the family tradition with a career in the pros, Perrin is optimistic there as well.

"He has the size, the lateral movement and the foot speed, and the focus to get better every day. I think he'll be there (in the NHL) one day," Perrin says. "Mike was a forward, but he was a leader and captain of the Kings, and I can see Julian one day becoming a leader."
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