Page 46 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 90

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Maxville Mustangs Gallop into the EOSHL

By Victoria Klassen wish to earn a spot on the roster.

he Maxville Mustangs are one of the “Last year, fans proved more than once
Tteams making their debut in the Eastern they enjoyed watching senior hockey
Ontario Senior Hockey League (EOSHL) by supporting the Maxville Millionaires
this season. Maxime Boucher and Matt during their season. We firmly believe the
Thompson are co-owners of the Maxville Mustangs will put on a very good show for
Mustangs, purchasing the Maxville them this year. We also have players from
Millionaires roster when that team folded. the area in the lineup and we want to be a
“Matt and I had the opportunity to purchase part of the community as well,” Boucher
the Millionaires roster and keep the team in expressed.
Maxville,” said Boucher. “Since hockey is Boucher said he is most excited for the

a passion for both of us, we jumped on the Mustangs first home game in Maxville.
opportunity. The name Mustangs comes “I just can’t wait to see our fans cheering
from a junior team in Maxville that used based on multiple factors which include and our players jumping onto the ice,”
player characteristics, attitude, and their
to be named the Maxville Mustangs. They backgrounds. Some of the players are from shared Boucher. “Ultimately, we’re doing
were active from 2004 to 2010.” this because we want the fans to enjoy a
the Millionairs roster, some are from the
The Mustangs general manager and draft, and some are from trades or the free good, high-quality hockey game and the
head coach, Andrew Wensink, along with agency market. The team is not finalized players to have fun coming to the rink to

the owners have selected team players yet - there will be tryouts for players who play the game they love.”

Catching Up With Tyson, Tylor and Tanner Spink

By David Murphy
Glengarry has produced a plethora
of world class hockey talent for over
a century: from Sibby Nichols,
Ralph MacSweyn, Blair MacDonald,
John Wensink, Lori Dupuis, and
Kent McDonell to present day Spink
brothers.
Before the sports world shutdown
due to COVID-19, Tylor and Tyson
Spink were picking up steam in the
20-team Finnish Elite League. The
twins were one and two in team
scoring for the Assat Aces who play
out of Pori, Finland. Tyson was
named the league MVP for the month
of February after leading his team in
scoring over 11 games. Photos Submitted
Ever modest, Tyson didn’t brag live by streaming their home games,” Tanner is the youngest Spink Kathy.
about the award. In fact, his parents said proud mom Kathy Spink. “What sibling who was wrapping up his 3rd All three Spink brothers (Tylor,
found out about it from their Swedish a great feeling it was, sitting in our season with Oswego State at the time. Tyson, and Tanner) had stellar careers
friends who had become fans of living room and watching our boy Tyson was leading Assat with 16 with the Cornwall Colts, setting
Tyson and Tylor when both played in receive such a prestigious award. We goals and 35 points when the season various team records in the CCHL
Orebro the previous two seasons. “We took some photos and sent them to shutdown. Tylor was second in before moving on to stellar NCAA
were fortunate to see the presentation Tanner.” scoring with 13 goals and 32 points. hockey careers.
Assat was moving up in the standings,
Graphic • Business Cards finishing over .500 in 9th place. “The boys keep in touch with each
Designs • Posters Tylor, who was rushed home other via Facetime and enjoy sharing
laughs and stories all the time,” said
• Menus with his brother at the onset of the mom.
dilly • Print Ads etc. pandemic, had another surprise for You can safely say that the three
his parents when the twins landed in
Designs Canada. “When I picked up the twins Spink brothers deserve being added

Lynn Dillabough at the airport, Tylor shared the news to the long list of names that has
613-349-4694 he’d been awarded the team’s Golden proven time and again that Glengarry
dillydesigns@eastlink.ca Helmet for the season,” beamed mom produces world class hockey talent.