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Southward to Play in U18 Selects Invitational
Congratulations to Kingston Jr forward, Scout Watkins Southward, who will be travelling to Dresden, Germany in August to play in the U18 World Selects Invitational Hockey Tournament.
Players Invited to U18 Try-out Camp
Kingston Jr Ice Wolves players Alexa Hoskin, Sam Wood, Darcie Lappan and Megan Breen have all been invited to attend the OWHA U18 Tryout Camp taking place this July. From the camp, the OWHA will select two teams to attend the 2017 U18 National Championship in Quebec City. The teams will be identified as Team Ontario Blue and Team Ontario Red. These two teams will represent Ontario at the U18 National Championships in Quebec in November, 2017. Congratulations Alexa, Darcie, Sam and Megan.
Evelyn to Attend U18 Goalie Camp
Congratulations to Kingston Jr Goalie Kaitlyn Evelyn who has been invited to attend the U18 Goalie camp this summer.
Jalink Comitts to Queen's
Congratulations to Kingston Jr Ice Wolves #34, Katherine Jalink who has just committed to Queen's University for the 2017-2018 season.
Goalie Kaitlyn Evelyn Wows at Esso Cup
Kaitlyn Evelyn has recently commited to the Kingston Jr Ice Wolves for the upcoming 2017-2018 season but already she is garnering recognition for her goal-tending skills. On Monday, April 24, she was recognized as one of three stars of the day in the Esso Cup, being held in Manitoba. This is Kaitlyn's debut at the Esso Cup where she made 41 saves in her game on Monday, leading her team to its first win of the tournament. The 16 year old from Durham West finished the night with a .976 save perceptage, which put her among the tournament's leaders. The Jr Ice Wolves send a shout out to Kaitlyn and congratulations on an outstanding performance.
Jr. Ice Wolves News
Successful Weekend for Jr Ice Wolves
Alexa Hoskin scored twice in a 2:01 span in the final five minutes of the game to pull the Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves from a 3-2 deficit and push them to a 4-3 win — their franchise-record third straight — over the Brampton Canadettes in Provincial Women's Hockey League action Sunday afternoon at the Invista Centre.
The win also gave the Ice Wolves a team-best fourth consecutive game in which they have gained points. They lost in overtime prior to beginning their three-game winning string.
The Ice Wolves, with a 4-3-0-2 record and off to their best start in five seasons in the league, are tied with the Toronto Aeros (5-2-0-0) for seventh place.
The Ice Wolves led 2-0 after the first period, with Carissa Walker netting her first goal of the season and Brianna Gaffney her second. Gaffney, the franchise leader in career games (156), goals (30), assists (36), points (66) and penalty minutes (152), also added three assists in the game for a four-point performance.
Brampton, however, scored three straight times, and wound up ahead 3-2 by just past the 11-minute mark of the third. Ellie Sasaki scored power-play goals at 10:34 of the second period and 5:56 go the third to tie the game before Megan Hurrell's marker at 11:04 put the Canadettes in front, 3-2.
Hoskin did the ultimate damage for the Ice Wolves beginning at 15:29, with her first of two goals, to make it a 3-3 game. Just 2:01 later, she broke the tie and gave Kingston its win.
Hoskin (5G, 5A) and Gaffney (2G, 8A) lead the team with 10 points apiece.
Kingston outshot Brampton 41-23 in the game. Kathryn Jalink made 20 stops in the Kingston goal as she picked up her third win in six starts.
After their brief two-game home stand, the Ice Wolves hit the road on Saturday and Sunday for a pair of games — Saturday against the Aeros at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday in Brampton against the (0-6-1-0) Canadettes at 2:15 p.m.
Jr Ice Wolves Beat Cambridge
Last night's home opener proved successful for the Kingston Jr Ice Wolves with a 3-1 win over the Cambridge Rivulettes. With a crowd of more than 100 in attendance, Kingston came out strong with a 2nd period goal by Marissa Murphy. Cambridge answered with a goal of their own, but with only 3 minutes left in the 2nd period, Scout Watkins Southward scored to put Kingston ahead going into the third period. Late in the third, Captain Brianna Gaffney scored to clinch the win for Kingston. CKWS News was on hand to capture the excitement.
Now Recruiting for the 2017-2018 Season
The Kingston Jr Ice Wolves are proud to be entering their fifth season in the Provincial Women's Hockey League (PWHL). Coach Troy Sweet is now actively recruiting players for all positions who have the potential and the desire to become the best players possible to join the roster in 2017-2018. The organization is interested in elite, motivated players who fit into the program athletically and socially. He is seeking talented, dedicated and hard working female hockey players to join the team as they continue to increase their competitiveness and build on their successes.
The Jr Ice Wolves are very proud of the fact that 21 of their players over the last 4 years have been recruited to play hockey at NCAA Div 1, Div 3 and CIS schools. They have also had a player recruited to ACHA. Additionally, Coach Sweet has been contacted by both Canadian and American colleges with expressions of interest in the team’s youngest players. This is a testament to the strong talent pool of players and coaches in the Kingston area.
If you are interested in playing hockey at the next level, Coach Sweet would like to hear from you. If you are a competitive and dedicated player who loves the game of hockey, please fill out the recruiting application on our website or contact Troy with details of when and where you are playing so he can watch you play. Please note that billeting is available for out of town players. Thank you for your interest in the Kingston Jr Ice Wolves.
Alexa Hoskin Commits to Quinnipiac
Congratulations to Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves #9, Alexa Hoskin, who has committed to Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut for the 2019-2020 season.
Shelby Sly Commits to Queen's University
Congratulations to Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves #16, Shelby Sly, who has committed to Queen's University for the 2018-2019 Seaon.
Invited to U16 Camp
Congratulations to Kingston JR players Tatum White, Rebecca Thompson, Melissa Jefferies and Charli Kettyle who have all been invited to attend the OWHA High Performance Camp this July.The OWHA U16 High Performance Summer Development Camp will offer OWHA registered athlete’s elite instruction, education and training on and off the ice. Players will be introduced to a wide variety of educational/development/training components that are keys to improving their skills and knowledge of the game of hockey. Nutrition, Performance Psychology, Strength and Conditioning, Fitness Testing, Monthly logging, Concussion awareness, Short Term Competition are just a few examples of what may be offered at this camp.
Barton on U18 Rugby Team
Congratulations to graduating Jr Ice Wolves defenceman Erika Barton who was just named to the U18 Team Canada 15's Rugby Team.
Barton will wear the red shirt for Canada in August when the series is played at the University of Ottawa. Congratulations and good luck to Erika who will also be playing for the University of Guelph next year.
Hoskin Invited to Camp
The Kingston Jr Ice Wolves are proud to announce that Alexa Hoskin, who has just completed her rookie year with the team, has been invited to attend the Hockey Canada 2017 Summer Strength and Conditioning Camp. She has been rostered for the camp along with other U18 players from across the country. Congratulations to Alexa on this achievement.
PWHL Coach of the Year
This afternoon, our head coach, Troy Sweet, was awarded Coach of the Year for the 20 team Provincial Women’s Hockey League at a ceremony in Oakville following the gold medal game of the league championships. This is his first full season as head coach with our team and the PWHL. This prestigious honour is determined by a vote from all his peers across the league. This is the first major award for the Jr. Ice Wolves.
Troy is loved and respected by his players. His efforts to recruit top talent from the area, his vast knowledge of hockey and coaching and his tremendous love for the game and for his players has been the driving force for Kingston to move from 20th to 11th place in just one year and has allowed us to earn a spot in the playoffs for the first time in its 5 year history.
Congratulations Troy! Your Jr. Ice Wolves family is very proud of you!
Affiliation Agreement
Kingston Jr Ice Wolves VP, Kim Murphy, confirmed today that the Intermediate AA team has signed an affiliation agreement with the Peterborough Girls Hockey Association. "It is a testament not only to the level of hockey that the Peterborough Ice Kats are playing but to the competitiveness and caliber of hockey we are developing here in Kingston" says Murphy. "Kingston and Peterborough are similar sized centres and both are producing great hockey players. Rookie Meghan Fisher, who plays defence for Kingston, is from Peterborough and she's been a great addition to our team. We’re looking forward to a partnership with them." The affiliation will continue to build on the growth and development of provincial women's hockey out of Kingston. The Kingston Jr Ice Wolves are almost mid-way through their most successful season to date. They leave Friday for a 2-day road trip playing Cambridge and Waterloo but return to home ice on November 25
Affiliation Agreement
Kingston Jr Ice Wolves VP, Kim Murphy, announced today that the Intermediate AA team has signed an affiliation agreement with the Rideau St. Lawrence Girls' Hockey Association. "We are very pleased to partner with Rideau St. Lawrence," said Murphy. "It's a great environment to develop our prospects. We’re looking forward to a partnership with them." The affiliation will help foster the growth and development of women's hockey at the highest level in Eastern Ontario and build on the success that the team is experiencing. Fans are encouraged to take in an RSL Thunder game to see the caliber of hockey that is being played in the area. The Kingston Jr Ice Wolves are in their 5th season in the PWHL and have built a strong culture of excellence and dedication.
Ice Wolves Home Opener
After 7 games on the the road to start the season, the Kingston Jr Ice Wolves finally have their home opener tonight, Friday, October 14, at the Invista Centre against the Cambridge Rivulettes. The girls have had an excellent start to the season, garnering 6 points in 7 games, with a winning percentage of .429, putting them in the top 11 teams of 20 in the PWHL. They have high hopes for this evening's game and have been hard at work in preparation, both on and off the ice. Rookie forwards Scout Watkins Southward and Samantha Wood were interviewed by CKWS News at Wednesday night's practice prior to Friday's game.
Success at Stoney Creek
The Kingston Jr Ice Wolves have just returned home after a successful weekend at the Stoney Creek University Showcase Tournament. The team had an excellent start to the tournament on Friday morning with a 3-0 win over the Chicago Fury, followed later that day by a 1-0 win over Milwaukee to cap off an excellent first day of play. On Saturday, the team experienced their first loss with a 0-3 game against St. Laurent. They rallied back for their 4th game of the weekend on Saturday night, winning 4-3 in overtime against Honeybaked. A fifth and final game was played on Sunday morning, against a strong NAHA team that prevailed 3-0. With over 64 teams playing, and over 165 games played, the Jr Ice Wolves represented Kingston extremely well. There were over 140 university coaches in attendance. Congratulations to the team for an outstanding showing.
Excellent Pre-Season
The Kingston Jr Ice Wolves start their regular season this coming Saturday, September 24 against Oakville. They have played 5 exhibition games in preparation for the season, with promising results. On September 10 they prevailed over Etobicoke with a 3-1 win, following it later that day with a 5-2 win against Barrie. The team was unable to beat Aurora the following day, experiencing their first loss with a 0-3 final. Earlier that same week, the team travelled to Nepean where they won 4-1 against the Ottawa 67’s. Good luck to the team as they start the season with an excellent showing in the pre-season.
Gold Performance Training
Jackie Jarrell has partnered with the Kingston Jr Ice Wolves as their strength and conditioning coach. Jackie was born and raised in Corbyville, Ontario growing up on her family dairy farm. She played minor hockey with the boys Belleville Bobcats “AA” and the Quinte Red Devils “AAA.” After a short stint with the Belleville Bearcats, at the age of 16, Jackie played for the Durham Lightning of the National Women’s Hockey League (N.W.H.L) presently called the C.W.H.L. She attended Mercyhurst University on a Division 1 Ice Hockey Scholarship where she graduated with a degree in Sports Medicine. During her tenure at Mercyhurst, she won 4 straight College Hockey America Regular Season and Playoff Championships while making 3 NCAA Elite 8 appearances. Jackie was an Assistant Captain of the Mercyhurst team, that was ranked 1 st in the nation for the majority of the season in 2006, marking the first time of this achievement in the programs history. Jackie has been a member of Team Canada Inline for 9 years playing in 9 World Championships to date. She is a 2X World Champion while also earning 6 Silver & 1 Bronze Medals. She has been an Assistant Captain with Team Canada since 2011. After winning the Gold Medal and World Championship “Leading Scorer” award in 2012, Jackie received the prestigious Robinson Kelleher Memorial Award as “Belleville’s Athlete of the Year” in 2013.
