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Foreign Relations at Own The Ice

By Casey Leger

n an era of increasing global
Itensions, it’s nice to know
that Cornwall-based Own the
Ice Hockey is doing its part to
bring the international hockey
community together, by hosting
12 young European skaters who
are taking part in their High
Performance Hockey Program.
The 12 youths, who are from
Austria and France, hit the ice 2-4
hours a week and hit the gym 4-5
days a week in the company of
about 60 young Canadian hockey
prospects born in 2005 or earlier.

The European kids are being
billeted with local families. Paul
Huntley, Seaway Rapids’ coach
and Cornwall hockey personality,
is hosting two young players.
“They’re very polite, very
well-mannered, and they speak
excellent English,” says Huntley.
‘It’s been great having them.”

“We are really enjoying Canada,
especially our host families and
the hockey,” says Lucas Goggel, Photo Submitted
a young Austrian who is training
with Own the Ice Hockey in hopes instructor, made a name playing has signed with Binghamton this “Everything is very professional
of furthering his hockey career pro hockey in Austria, and many year. He’s a major part of the High here. There’s a lot of depth [at
back home. of the visiting athletes are in Performance Hockey Program junior levels] and players have a
Canada to train with him. being run by Own the Ice Hockey.
Making the First League in lot of choice.”
Switzerland is Mathias Hofer’s Austrian born Phil Siutz is also in Siutz is a fan of the way As for Canada generally, Siutz
goal. He’s also from Austria. Cornwall thanks to McBride, with Canadians develop hockey says he loves it here. “It’s very

The Austrian connection is whom he has family connections. players, and he says it’s one of enjoyable, and Canadians are nice
no accident. Brock McBride, Siutz played in the Austrian the biggest differences between
Own the Ice Hockey owner and professional league last year and Canada and other countries. people.”

MURPHY’S SPORTS LAW
By David Murphy By David Murphy

he so called dog days of summer are upon us so this recognition. Congratulations to the other inductees. I’m really looking
TI thought it would be a good time to throw out forward to the Aug 17th Induction Dinner in Long Sault.
some random sports thoughts! That thought leads me into the OHL game coming to Cornwall on

The Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame is inducting Monday, September 3rd. For the first time in since 1992, the Ed Lumley
12 new members this month (Aug 11th) from no less Arena will host an OHL (exhibition) game! The Ottawa 67’s will be the
than 8 different sports. The CSHOF is celebrating home team against the Kingston Frontenacs. Both teams have a following
its 50th year. The first induction class in 1968 from Cornwall. I’m curious to see which team draws more fans. Either way,
laid the foundation for the more than 300 athletes, this is an event not to miss! Game time on September 3rd is 2 pm. Tickets
coaches, and builders that have been enshrined since. are on sale now at the Civic Complex box office and the Benson Centre.
Congratulations to all the inductees. Speaking of something exciting, the Cornwall Colts have no less than
5 players on the CCHL team going to the Sirius Junior Hockey World Cup
Speaking of Sports Hall of Fame, I’m honoured and
in Sochi in August. Josh Barnes, Benjamin Dirven, Konnor MacCormick,
humbled by being inducted into the South Stormont Sports Hall of Fame
Justin McRae, and David Poirier will suit up to face off the top Jr A talent
Class of 2018. Spending part of my youth living in South Stormont (grade
from the Eastern World. It’s an experience they’ll never forget!
11 until I graduated university) and being fortunate to broadcast OHL and
Who says summer is boring? There’s a lot to look forward to for Cornwall
CJHL games for 24 seasons as well as spending 14 years calling DIRT
sports’ fans and I’ve only scratched the surface!
racing at Cornwall Motor Speedway and Brockville Speedway have led to
That’s Murphy Law.