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Championship Streak Ends in Moose Creek

By Todd Anderson Ryan Villeneuve and Dan Seguin. included his team coach Chris “It was pretty cold but you
“We’re all good buddies but it’s Coleman, who couldn’t play with always have the die-hards come
he four-year championship
Treign held by team ESPN at always nice to rip the trophy from his team this year because of a out. They come out to see the
knee injury. He was replaced by local boys play some hockey.”
the Moose Creek Winter Carnival them.” his brother Scott.
4-on-4 Pond Hockey Tournament Proceeds from the event go

came to an end this February. right back into the five-year-old
outdoor rink. Some of those funds
The Ace of Spades claimed the
2015 championship, defeating a helped support the construction of
team captained by Dan Seguin a Zamboni garage on site last year.
Previously, the ice resurfacer was
in the final on February 8 as part

of the town’s winter carnival stored away from the rink. Now,
with it on site, Sabourin says the
festivities. Seguin’s team reached tournament can expand. This year

the final after beating ESPN in the
semi-finals. Local players Julian the event attracted eight teams. It

had ten teams two years ago.
Moffat, Matt Walsh, Nick Adam,

Derek and Justin Villeneuve and “We can clean and flood the
Jacob Benton had won the first ice after each game-- just like a

four tournament titles, but this real rink. We had to have shovel
year the honour went to The scrapes in past years. We decided
Ace of Spades, including team to not push it real hard this year
members Cam Sabourin, Ryan to see how things would go, but I
Villeneuve, Brody Coleman, think we’re okay to expand next
Max Adam, Scott Coleman, Ryan year now. It’s getting better and

Villeneuve, Mathieu Lafleche and better each year.”
coach Chris Coleman.
Sabourin says despite the frigid
The Ace Of Spades captured the 2015 Moose Creek Winter Carnival
“It’s nice to hold bragging temperatures during the four-day 4-on-4 Pond Hockey Tournament championship on February 8. Pictured
rights for a year,” said Sabourin, tournament, he was pleased to in front is Brody Coleman. Back row from left is coach Chris Coleman,
who also helps organize the event see committed fans and players Max Adam, Mathieu Laflèche, Cam Sabourin, Scott Coleman and Ryan

with Steve Quaile, Julien Adam, out to watch games. One of those Villeneuve. Submitted photo: Cam Sabourin

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Athlete of the Month

Name: Dash Adams Face Sweden in Upcoming
School: Akwesasne Minor Hockey
Team: Hockey Tournament

When the expression “that kid’s a natural” is mentioned at St. Joe’s, there is only one name
that rises abovCurrently, Dash Adams plays hockey for Akwesasne Minor Hockey in the “My thoughts are that it will be
initiation program. He has now played hockey for three years. Dash’s biggest sporting By Molly Kett
accomplishments so far is being a member of the Akwesasne Wolves team that won the hard to come to Cornwall,” says
A championship at the Little Native Hockey League (Little NHL) tournament. It’s an
annual week-long event held in a different host town in Ontario for Native supremacy in his April, the Seaway Valley Levin. “Not on the ice, but to speak
hockey. Dash also played hockey with the Own the Ice Bolts this past spring and currently TMinor Bantam AA team will English will be hard.”
is enrolled in the Own the Ice Winter IP program. When possible, Dash loves getting out on
the pond to play hockey with his brother and cousins. During the winter months this serious face Sweden’s Kunglav Hockey-01
Chicago Blackhawks fan lets it be known that his Hawks are at the top of their game and Joseph DiStefano, player for
are one of the best in the NHL. The cold winter months don’t bother Dash because he loves team in an exhibition tournament
to ski. During his trips up the mountains, Dash will say “these are the best days.” He also Seaway Valley’s Rapids, says he
from April 2 to 4, playing a total of
likes to cheer his older brother, Rylan, who plays for the Seaway Valley Rapids Minor Atom team. four games during their stay. is very excited about having these
While Dash plays spring hockey, he also likes lacrosse. Dash has lacrosse in his blood and comes from a long line of great players. players come to his home, is looking
Dash has now played for three years as a member of the Akwesasne Storm. Dash has been watching lacrosse since he was a baby,
whether it was watching his father play with the Indians or watching his cousins play for the Junior A and Junior B Indians or the The Swedish team will be getting forward to them going to school with
Cornell University Big Red. Dash has had the pleasure of attending three NCAA tournaments to cheer on his cousin, Myan Adams, the full Canadian experience, as they
and witnessed two Cornell appearances in Final Four tournaments. In 2013, he managed to make an appearance on ESPN with his him and hopes to learn about their
Go Big Red sign. Dash has also traveled to Salisbury Academy to see his cousin Tiio play. At that time, Salisbury was ranked as one will be attending school with the
of the top high school teams in the United States. While Dash enjoys playing lacrosse competitively, he also loves to play lacrosse culture.
barefoot in the backyard or at his Tota’s house. Rapids players, will attend an Ottawa
In the fall Dash enjoys learning and playing football for the Akwesasne Eagles football porgram . Coach Anthony and Coach Senators hockey game, and will be While Barb Doyon, Seaway
Andrew taught Dash a lot of new things playing football. He scored a lot of touchdowns for the Eagles. When it comes to football
Dash likes lacing up his cleats and getting the ball and running with the bright green Eagles Jersey. As football season comes to a celebrating Easter during their stay. Valley Rapids team manager, says
close Dash knows hockey season isn’t far off. their team hasn’t had “a very good
Delivery Available Andersson Marcus, coach of year on game sheets”, and while
Sweden’s Kunglav Hockey team,
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what matters for this tournament.
to have fun and play as a team.
Jacob Levin, Sweden’s team “The boys won’t remember
captain, says that the most important the games lost but they will remember
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