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Major Midget “B” Colts Looking to Impress

By Terry Tinkess he likes the idea of playing in
front of the home crowd. “We’ve
hen you are a minor hockey got our friends and home support
Wplayer, one of the things here, it would be nice to win at
you look forward to most is the home.”
chance to play in tournaments.
There is the excitement of packing Like many of the players in “B”
level hockey, he’s also not sure
everything up and heading out to

play teams you may never have where, or if hockey will fit in his
seen before, and the chance to play future. “I’ll see if anything comes
up, but I’m not expecting anything
in rinks that are unfamiliar (every
concession stand is different, too major,” says King.
don’t you know!) There is also Alex Primeau, 17, sees the
the allure of staying in a hotel tournament as a chance to put the
and getting to hang out with your team, and themselves on display.
teammates while parents tend to “It means a lot, since it’s a chance
entertain themselves. to show our town who we are Front (from left) Jeff Dobson, Alex Primeau, Nick Doherty, Kyle Quesnel,
Dan Pilon.
what we can do,” says Primeau.
But is it as much fun when Back (from left) Greg Barnhart, (Trainer), Jake Lapierre (Coach),

you’re the home team, as all He hopes to find a spot with a Jacob Paavila, Brandon Deneault, Connor Lapointe, Johnathan King,
junior team next season after his Sam Fontaine, Kristian Palmer, Danny Deneault, Pat Groulx, Frankie
the Cornwall teams in the 52nd David, Andre Lavigne, Evan Wilson, Mike Piquette (coach), Reid Lepine
Cornwall Bantam and Midget minor hockey days are done. (Coach). Photo by Terry Tinkess.
“B” Rep tournament will be when Mike Piquette is the coach of
they face off later this month? the major midget “B” team, and Brought to you by Pizza Hut of Cornwall
Does a “home” tournament matter while the team hasn’t won as
as much as a chance to get out of much as they would like, he says Athlete of the Month
town? he has really enjoyed the season

You bet it does, even more so “It’s probably the biggest Name: Connor Hum
when you’re in your last year of tournament of the year for us,” Age: 10
minor hockey. says Piquette. “It’s a chance to School: East Front Public
play in front of friends and family,
Nick Doherty, 17, is a goaltender School
on the major midget “B” team and there is great competition Favourite Sports: Hockey
throughout. There are a lot of
and he is in his final year of & Lacrosse

midget hockey, so doing well in great teams involved and it’s long-
standing. We’re in our 52nd year
the tournament is particularly Connor has fun playing competitive sports all year round.
important. and the kids really get up for it.” In the winter time, Connor plays for the Cornwall Colts Atom B Rep hockey
When asked what he thinks his team and in the summer he plays for the Cornwall Celtics Novice lacrosse
“It’s my last year of minor team. He’s been involved with both competitive sports teams since the age of
hockey and I’d really like to bring team’s chances in the tournament 7. He enjoys the fast pace and high energy levels of both sports.
home a championship with the are, he tends to keep his cards close
to his chest. “Our team is the type During Connor’s involvement in sports, he’s met many amazing friends along
team. We’ve had a tough season, the way. The memories and camaraderie amongst teammates and friends will
we’ve had a couple rough patches. of team that if everyone comes out last a lifetime.
to work, we’re very hard to beat,”
I hope we push through it and Outside of sports, Connor enjoys school -- especially snow days. He also
bring home a win. says Piquette. “We’ve got to have enjoys spending quality time with his family.
the effort from all seventeen kids
Doherty isn’t sure what the though, and when we get that, See page 14 Monday-Friday
future holds for him. He’d like we’re very competitive.” 11am till 1:30 pm
to play NCAA or even Canadian
The Winterfest Bantam and All You Can Eat
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