Stanstead College:
Although in some ways it seems like the CPSHA Championships weekend at Stanstead College last March was not that long ago the start of the next CPSHA campaign is quickly approaching. The CPSHA provides us with wonderful competition against schools within Canada that share the same goal, which is using sport as part of a wonderful overall university prep education.
With a number of players from our team last year moving on to junior hockey across Canada and the United States it was a busy recruiting season once again. This year our team will return a total of 7 returning players, and an additional two players moving up from our Prep team. Our line up this year is quite geographically diverse as it includes players from across the pond (Czech Republic, Finland and Austria) as well as from many provinces and states within North America (Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Connecticut and Florida).
Despite being quite early in our preparation process it is clear through the first week of practice that our group has a willingness to play fast, physical and smart hockey. As a coaching staff we look forward to getting into competition and working towards meeting our goals and having a successful season within both the CPSHA and throughout the rest of our schedule in Canada and the United States.
The Spartans will once again be coached by Matt Thompson and Logan Vanasse ‘09 and we are joined this year by the return of alumni Matthew Chan ’16. James Rioux continues to lead the Stanstead College Hockey program. There is no question that this year’s rosters has a number of players that will be of interest to the NCAA and Major Junior Hockey. Looking forward to dropping the puck on the new CPSHA Season at Upper Canada College on September 29th.
Players moving on from 2022-2023 Roster:
- Nathan St. Germain – Bonnyville Pontiacs- AJHL
- Wills Seagrave – Rockland Nationals- CCHL
- Liam Carroll – Rockland Nationals- CCHL
- Marcus Krats – Carleton Place Canadians- CCHL
- Nick DiPaolo – Wellington Dukes- OJHL
- Spencer Hughes – Humboldt Broncos- SJHL
- Caleb MacDonald – Whitecourt Wolverines- AJHL
- Gregor Mills – Leeds Knights- NIHL (England)
- Logan Sawyer – Brooks Bandits- AJHL (Providence College)
- Zac Soifer – East Coast Wizards- EHL
- Jack Treacy – Rockland Nationals- CCHL
Other members of the 2022-2023 roster have enrolled in university to continue their educational path both within Canada and abroad and we wish them the best as they pursue their goals in the classroom.
