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Colts Captain JD Pogue to Attend Canisius College
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By Molly Kett “For me, the alignment of
academics and athletics was very
D Pogue grew up in the West motivating. The teams frequently
JIsland of Montreal, playing travelled to the U.S. to play against
hockey for hours on end. He has different Prep School teams.
been passionate about the game for Attending one became my goal. In
as long as he can remember. grade 10, I was fortunate enough

“As a boy, I would wake up to catch the eye of a hockey coach
early and spend all day playing and received a sports scholarship to
hockey in the street, taking shots, Canterbury School, in Connecticut,”
and stickhandling. I loved hockey. says Pogue. “I was there for three
I’d even play in the rain. The only years and can’t tell you how amazing
thing that made me go inside was that experience was. My new goal
homework,” says Pogue. “When I became to play for a Division I
was in grade 6, I went into a sports NCAA college.”
étude hockey program and I think Soon, Pogue graduated from
that is when my passion for hockey Canterbury and went back to his
really exploded.” coach from Kuper, asking if he could
In high school, Pogue received help Pogue find a junior team where
a sports scholarship from Kuper he could continue to develop as a
Academy. He played a different sport player and take a leadership role.
every season. At Kuper Academy, if “His son had actually played in
you didn’t keep your grades up, you Cornwall, and that is how I got to
didn’t get to attend the games.
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MURPHY’S SPORTS LAW By David Murphy
By David Murphy

ogers Hometown Hockey has come and gone in Team Crepeau won the game 11-3 over Team Loney. Most of the win
RCornwall and it’ll be a weekend that’ll be talked can be attributed to the goaltending tandem of Brian Abrams and Josh Loney.
about for a long time! Ron MacLean and Tara Sloan Abrams, who spent a few games with the Royals was the poster boy for the
were amazing hosts and took the time to meet people, Toby Keith song “As Good As I Once Was”, making save after save like it
take selfies, and sign autographs for the thousands of was 1980.
fans that spent time to absorb Hometown Hockey at From local alumni such as Todd Walker, Jesse Winchester, Jeff Legue,
the Civic Complex over two days.
and Yves Leger to alumni making the trip to Cornwall to go down memory
A highlight for me was the Royals/Colts Alumni lane (Mark Mackisoc, Landon Lavictoire, Steve Bisson, Eric Calder, and
Game held just prior to the kick off to Hometown Scott Birnie to name a few), it was a fun game for both players and fans. Just
Hockey. to listen to Mario Viens’ stories again was worth it. Of course, I’d be remiss
if I didn’t mention Brock McBride is 2-0 over Ian MacInnis when it comes
The teams were mixed with Royals and Colts alumni
for , what was supposed to be, a closer game. to alumni games. Both now coach the Colts and the alumni game score may
have been mentioned once or twice since then.
Coaches Brent Loney and Gilles Crepeau drafted their players in front of
It’s always fun to take a trip down memory lane and it was possible
family, friends, and fans at Shoeless Joe’s the night before the game. As is
thanks to the alumni who eagerly signed up to take part in our special event!
custom for the NHL All Star Game, the player chosen last was given a prize
pack that included a new car from Benson Auto Parts, a gift certificate from Special shout out to Lorne Taillon, Lori Gibeau, and Janice Robinson
Shoeless, and a City of Cornwall jacket. Of course the new car was a remote for their work on behalf of the City to ensure a smooth sailing ship the entire
controlled Lamborghini. Ryan Cooper didn’t seem to mind receiving the weekend!
prize pack from alumni referee Sean Boulerice prior to the game. Thank you Rogers Hometown Hockey for coming to Cornwall.