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HOCKEY PEI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
CONCLUDES AWARDS PRESENTED IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES

CHARLOTTETOWN – Members joined together at the 36th Annual General Meeting of Hockey PEI which took place June 28 at the Rodd Royalty Inn in Charlottetown. The annual meeting included council and committee reports, award presentations, and elections to the board of directors.

It was also announced that the board of directors approved the recommendation of minor council to adopt changes to checking in minor hockey. Beginning in the 2011-2012 season, all “A” male leagues will be non-checking. Prior to the adoption, all “A” hockey male divisions was checking. This change applies to male Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget divisions.

Hockey PEI also confirmed that the branch would be leading the project for CBC’s Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada. The event will be held in the province February 8-11, 2012 throughout the province. Hockey PEI will be leading the project with other funding partners who include the Province of Prince Edward Island, City of Charlottetown and the City of Summerside.
Departing board members were recognized for their contribution to the organization and game of Hockey. Vernon Doyle of Charlottetown has completed his term as VP Finance and Administration. Barry Thompson of Charlottetown has completed his term as chair of minor council and was promoted to the position of VP Hockey Operations.

The Hockey PEI Board of Directors for the 2011-2012 season are:

President – Eugene Power
Executive Vice President - Goops Wooldridge
Vice President Finance & Administration – vacant
Vice President Hockey Operations – Barry Thompson
Chair Minor Hockey Council – Mike Hammill
Chair Female Hockey Council - Dawn Moase
Chair Junior Hockey Council - Cliff Affleck
Chair Senior Hockey Council – Ron Hennessey
Chair Hockey Development Council - Nancy MacMillan
Chair Hockey Officials Council - Troy Howatt
Past President - Gordie Whitlock

In conjunction with the Annual General Meeting, several awards were presented at the awards ceremony. Hockey PEI honored participants and volunteers who have devoted themselves to the betterment of the game. Hockey PEI was honored to present awards in the following categories.

President’s Award – Forbie Kennedy (Charlottetown)
BF Lorenzetti & Associates Bursary – Olivia Doughart (Summerside)
Hockey PEI Scholastic Award – Samantha Sweet (O’Leary)
Female Player of the Year – Laura Bradley (Kings County Kings Midget “AA”)
Male Player of the Year – Ben MacDonald (Charlottetown Islanders Major Midget)
Coach of the Year – Mike Lord (Mid Isle Matrix Midget “AAA”)
Team of the Year - Kings County Kings Midget Female “AA”
Minor Hockey Association of the Year Award – Tyne Valley Minor Hockey Association
Volunteer of the Year – Al MacIsaac (North Star Minor Hockey Association)
Administrator of the Year – Jimmy Mooney (Kings County Kings Midget Female “AA”)
Minor Hockey Development Award – Pownal Minor Hockey Association
Official of the Year – Wayne Doyle (Cornwall)

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