Atom Major AA, Travel Teams, 2016-2017 (LaSalle Minor Hockey Association)

It's been a remarkable season for our young men. -Finishing 1st amongst AA teams in the regular season. -Winning the Play-down AA Blue Water Championship. -OMHA Quarter finalists. -Blue Water Playoff Champions.

Volleyball coach Jay Mooney believes he is fighting the good fight against sport specialization, which is limiting opportunity and athletic function in our youth. He wants his players to be athletes first, volleyball players second. The second in a four-part series by the Citizen’s Wayne Scanlan.  Volleyball coach Jay Mooney believes he is fighting the good fight against sport specialization, which is limiting opportunity and athletic function in our youth. He wants his players to be athletes first, volleyball players second. The second in a four-part series by the Citizen’s Wayne Scanlan. 

The coaching staff of the Atom Major AA 06’s would like to congratulate the players and families on achieving our goal of winning the Bluewater AA play-down championship. Coaching is a privilege, our staff fully recognizes this. It’s been fun to sit back and watch the boys play with the passion they’ve shown during this past month. This huge accomplishment was made possible because of the heart, determination and teamwork displayed on and off the ice by your 06 Sabres.  

The Blue Water regular season has come to an end. The Sabres battled hard all year long to earn the 1st seed heading into AA Play-downs. This is the first time the 06's have earned the #1 spot and should be very proud of their accomplishment. With steady progress and excellent team play you have made the coaches very proud. Now the "Heavy Lifting" starts boys. Coach Todd

To say that the 06 Sabres performed well at the Nations cup would be a HUGE understatement. Going 2-2-1 was a nice record but when you realize who they played...it's an awesome record. The Sabres faced: #1 Ranked AA team in Missouri (#4 in the country) (Affton Americans) (L 7-0) #4 Ranked AA team in Illinois (#9 in the country) (Chicago Jets) (L 3-2) #20 Ranked AA team in Illinois (#69 in the country) (Orland Park) (T 6-6) #1 Ranked AA team in Michigan (#26 in the country) (Compuware) (W 6-3) #2 Ranked AA team in Michigan (#27 in the country) (Troy Sting) (W 2-1)

Creating a positive environment after the game The game of hockey should be a source of fun and enjoyment for a child. However, some well-meaning parents actually place a great deal of pressure on their children without even being fully aware of the impact of their actions. The Car Ride Home can be one of the most critical aspects of the connection between parent and the player. A simple question meant to encourage your own child can be interpreted as an outburst on a coach, teammate or their own performance. Most kids know when they have had a bad game and hearing from their parents how much ...

The 06 Sabres packed up their gear and headed out west to Holland Michigan to face off in the Great Lakes Season Opener Tournament. Ton's of fun on and off the ice. Bowling, Laser tag, high ropes, arcade, baseketball games and lots of laughs...as well as excitement on the ice against; Mississauga, Livonia, Kalamazoo and Chicago. The Sabres managed a weekend record of 2-1-1 and our only loss came to the tourney champs from Mississauga. Great weekend and a truly special group of Sabres and families. Coach Todd AKA World hardest bowling ball thrower record holder at 26.64mph

The Sabres showed off our skill and determination in the GTA against some of the best AA teams in Ontario. Falling in the Semi finals to an excellent team, the boys learned a lot and no doubt will bring the new found speed, passion and aggression to the blue water league. We also held our ESPN Fantasy hockey draft. Highlighted by poor Coach Pete getting stuck with Dion Phaneuf. Can't wait for the next tourney boys. Coach Todd