TPWHL Team Profile: Saints

Saints

Forwards:

The Saints has three great shooters in Brandy, Don and Alexa who are capable of providing offence. Braden has amazing puck control skills, which will help the team.

Defence:

They also have three great D as well: Matthew who won his first championship last year is one of the great young D in the league. Bryan a veteran will provide great experience and toughness to the team. Greg Contaxis will be a great team player as always.

Tracey has been a solid goalie since she started playing two years ago.

Interview with coaches Chris and Ed

1. What are your expectations from your team?

Chris: Well to finish as high on the standings as possible.

Ed: Keep improving every game and always put in your best effort no matter the end result of the game.

2. Which team is your favourite to win it all?

Chris: No problem the Saints.

Ed: All the teams are very balanced, but I'll pick the Saints any day.

3. Based on what you've seen so far, what do you like most about your team? what needs to improve?

Chris: They are starting to mend together as a team, we can use another body with a stick and to be able to check the other team's forwards.Keep concentration on the game communicate with other players and yes try your best.

Ed: I think we have a talented team. The season is young and the players are just getting to know each other`s strengths. We need to start playing together as a team and less as individuals which is starting to come around.

4. How will help the new players in the league? If any?

Ed: I want the new players to feel welcome and enjoy coming out to play each week.

5. What do you hope to accomplish as a coach?

Chris: For me satisfaction love it i wish i had a lot more free time to devote to this.

Ed: I hope to help every player improve their game.

6. What inspires you to coach in the league?

Chris: The efforts some of this young people put in to this and the satisfaction they get accomplishing what they love.

Ed: This league shows that everyone, no matter their abilities, can play organized sports. I enjoy giving back to the community and have done so my entire life.

Thanks Chris & Ed!

TPWHL Team Profile: Bulldogs

Forwards:
Jerry Mariano is a great playmaker and can provide offense for his team. Nicole Neeson is always dangerous in front of the net and is also a great shooter. Meghan Hines is one of the best defensive forwards and will destroy opposing forwards. Scott Allen is a great and reliable utility player, he can score goals and play defence as well.

Defence:
Tara Gibson is a solid defencemen, Christine Pacheco has improved her game over the years, and Anna is a rookie playing in her first year.

Veteran Eli Shupak in a great goalie who plays with a passionate edge. He is like the Patrick Roy of our league.

Interview with coach Ray
1. What are your expectations from your team?
Ray: As long as the players try to play their best at all times then I will be happy. That’s all I can ask of them.

2. Which team is your favourite to win it all?
Ray: Well I’d have to say The Bulldogs. But all the teams are looking pretty at this point so it’s very hard to say.

3. Based on what you've seen so far, what do you like most about your team? what needs to improve?
Ray:  My team looks pretty strong from the forwards back through to the D and in goal. If anything I’d say we have to shoot more. And communicate out there a little more as well.

4. How will help the new players in the league? If any?
Ray: As for the new players it’s too early to tell if any of them will be dominant. But it’s great to have some new blood in the league. Makes things more exciting. We have Anna on our team and this is her first year. But you’d never know it. It seems like she’s been playing for years.

5. What do you hope to accomplish as a coach?
Ray:  As a coach I hope to be able to get the most out of my players, to help each of them play to their full potential. And most importantly to make sure we all have lots of fun.

6. What inspires you to coach in the league?
Ray:  The players inspire me. All of the players in the league inspire me.

Thanks Ray!