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A Weekend Filled with Hockey and Heart

By Victoria Klassen

he third annual Hockey With
THeart, a fundraiser hockey
tournament, was once again a great
success. It took place Feb. 15-
16 at the Paul Rozon Memorial
Park in Williamstown. Cameron
MacDonald’s team won the
tournament in a thrilling final game.
The team received the Heart Trophy
which was donated by Mary and
Marcel Levac this year.
Colton Gallant, one of the founders
and organizers of the tournament
with Allister Macdonell, said that
there were 12 teams and about 200
people throughout the two days at the
tournament.
This year Hockey With Heart
was raising money for the Canadian
Cancer Society of Cornwall and
$1,000 for local families in need.
The tournament raised over $5,000,
a record in the three years of its
existence.

Jean Levac, a huge hockey fan, Colton Gallant, Jean Levac, Allister Macdonell Photo Submitted
was the guest of honour again this event was when Allister and I were show our appreciation. His reaction tournament alive going forward.
year at the tournament. able to present the guest of honour, was priceless and it was definitely “I would like to thank everyone
Jean Levac, with a little souvenir to a standout moment for me,” shared
“My favourite moment of the who came out to support the event,”
Gallant. said Gallant. “It would not be the
Steve Ostler presents “Good Call Ref” considering taking a step back from volunteers and sponsors. I am truly
Gallant, a full-time student, is same without all of the players,

organizing this event due to his thankful to have had the opportunity
Yannick Rochon schedule. He is hopeful that someone to work within such an amazing
else will continue to keep this community.”
The featured referee for March is Yannick Rochon. Rochon,
a 27-year-old Alexandria native moved to Cornwall in 2017.
Congrats to Local Minor Hockey Champs
Rochon is a hockey ref who got his start as a timekeeper. He
became an official in 2005, at the tender age of 13. He has While play-off action for Lower-St. Lawrence and Upper Canada Minor

been refereeing hockey games for 14 years. He currently
works as a referee with U18 NCJHL, CCHL2 & CCHL, and Hockey League teams continued in March, Sports Energy would like to
as a linesman in CIS/OUA. congratulate the regular season champions from 2018/19.
Referee Rochon’s credentials include officiating at the Here’s a list of this year’s champions:[wins - losses - tie = points]

Toronto Marlies Holiday Classic Tournament. “Some of the
best teams and players from North America and Europe are at Novice C House (LSLMHL): ............. Char-Lan Rebels 2 (20-3-1= 41 pts)
the tournament,” he writes. Novice C House (UCMHL): .........Leeds/Athens Chargers (22-2-3=47 pts)

As for his favourite officiating memory… Novice B House (LSLMHL): ................. Char-Lan Rebels (24-0-0=48 pts)

“Last year as a linesman I was selected to officiate in the Fred Novice B House (UCMHL): .....................Kemptville 73s 1 (25-1-2=52 pts)
Page Cup in Ottawa. The Ottawa Junior Senators were facing College Francais from Longueuil in Novice B Rep (UCMHL): ...........South Grenville Rangers (20-4-4=44 pts)

the last round-robin game; the winner would straight to the finals whereas the loser would have to
play a 2nd vs 3rd place game to determine who would be in the finals. Atom C House (LSLMHL): ................. Char-Lan Rebels 1 (23-0-1=47 pts)

“CF was up 2-0 after two periods when Ottawa scored 2 unanswered goals in the third to tie it up. Atom C House (UCMHL): .......................North Dundas 2 (17-5-6=40 pts)
Overtime solved nothing, and this game went into a shootout where, in front of a packed arena, Atom B House (LSLMHL): ..................Akwesasne Wolves (22-1-1=45 pts)
OJS prevailed to win in the 9th round of shootout to advance.
Atom B House (UCMHL): ................South Dundas Lions (21-3-4=46 pts)
“Both teams would eventually end up in the final two days later. CF ended up losing this game, Atom B Rep (UCMHL): ..............................Kemptville 73s (21-4-3=45 pts)

after playing 5 straight days, 10-1 to OJS. This had been one of the most intense and highly skilled
games I had ever done at the time, one I will always remember.” Peewee C House (LSLMHL): ..................Cornwall Colts 1 (18-4-2=38 pts)
Shop at home or office Peewee C House (UCMHL): .............. Brockville Braves 1 (23-2-3=49 pts)

Peewee B House (LSLMHL): ................. Char-Lan Rebels (21-1-2=44 pts)
• specializing in men’s clothing & accessories Peewee B House (UCMHL): .............. Brockville Braves 2 (18-4-6=42 pts)
• custom tailoring available Peewee B Rep (UCMHL): ..........................Cornwall Colts (25-2-1=51 pts)
• wedding parties Bantam B House (LSLMHL): ..............Akwesasne Wolves (20-2-2=42 pts)
• many years of experience
• committed to customer satisfaction Bantam B House (UCMHL): ...........................Brockville 3 (26-1-1=53 pts)
• No extra charge for this premium service Bantam B Rep (UCMHL): ..................... Brockville Braves (20-4-4=44 pts)
Steve Ostler • 613-932-6202 Midget B House (LSLMHL): .................Alexandria Glens (20-1-3=43 pts)
Moe Schulman (1976) Ltd. by appointment Midget B House (UCMHL): .....................Kemptville 73s 2 (23-3-2=48 pts)
Major Midget B Rep (UCMHL): ............ Char-Lan Rebels (25-3-0=50 pts)