Power Skating 101

Congratulations Isaac Phillips NHL Debut!!!!

Congratulations Isaac Phillips on his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks!!!! I had the pleasure of coaching Isaac with the Barrie Colts AAA season for 2 years. It was easy to see his superior skill back then and as he made his way up the ladder to the NHL. I am sure we will see Isaac be a regular very soon with the Blackhawks. A better person and family there is not I am so proud to have been associated with them all. 

Congratulations to Jackson Arcan who completed a very successful Jr hockey career to move up and accept a D3 scholarship with Oswego State!!!

Long time PS101 Prospects player and client Connor May has continued to move up the ladder after a very succesful Jr A career with the Stoufville Clippers. The captain had a great final year and was rewarded with a scholarship with Potsdam Unniversity!!!!

Congratulations to long time PS101 Prospects player Philippe Daoust drafted 6th round 158 overal to the Ottawa Senators. Philippe played spring hockey since day one of PS101 Prospects 2001 team and shows that hard work and determination will pay off. Philippe played Innisfil Minor Hockey then moved on to Jr hockey with French River then moved up to the QMHL Moncton Wildcats where he was drafted. Congratulations Philippe!!!

OHL Draft 2019 

Congratulations to these fine young men and players who have played for PS101 Prospects teams at one time for getting drafted in the OHL 2019 draft.

Connor Punnett NCOP 1st Round 19th overall to Saginaw

Chas Sharpe NCOP 1st round 60th overall to Mississauga

Braden Hache YSE 4th round 63rd overall to Kingston

Cole Patey NCOP 6th round 113th overall to Peterborough

Riley Pitt NCOP 7th round 138th overall to Oshawa

Eddie Maclean 9th round 181st overall to Saginaw

Great work men!!!

Congratulations to long time PS101 Prospects 2005 team member Chase Coughlin for getting selected to the in the OHL draft to Guelph. It was easy to see Chase was a special player so it came no surprise to me when he was selected. I highly suspect you will see Chase move up even further in the coming years.

OHL Draft 2018

I would like to congratulate the following players who at one time or another have been on ice with Power Skating 101 or PS101 Prospects. 

 James Hardie

Barrie Colts

1st round 8th over all

Mississauga Steelheads

Cameron Snow

Barrie Colts

7th round 132nd over all

Niagara Ice Dogs

Ryan Smith

North Central Predators

11th round 201 over all

Sudbury Wolves

Jacob Kelly (2000)

Elliot Lake Wildcats

13th round 252 over all

Guelph Gryphons

Taylor Barnett

Barrie Colts

15th round 291 overall

Oshawa Generals

U18 Draft

The U18 draft saw two players I was very close to both having played on the team I was coaching with the Barrie Colts 2001 team that won the OMHA Championship in their Minor Bantam Year. These two players join an impressive list of players drafted from that team. I want to congratulate

Mitchel Weeks

1st round 1 st overall

Sudbury Wolves

Mathew Zebedee

1st round 13th overall

Kingston Frontenacs

Somehow missed the first time they got it right this time joining Mitch Russel, Isaac Philips, Jake Partridge, Keeghan Pulford Thorpe, Cam Fullop, Curtis Kuzymk, Jeff Johnson

2015 OHL Priority Draft

Saturday April 11 was an exciting day for many players of the 1999 birth year as the anual OHL Priority draft takes place. Power Skating 101 has had the privilege over the years to have worked with a number of these players over the years with many of them having played on PS101 Prospects tournament teams.

It is with great honour and huge congratulations I recognize the following players for being drafted

McCauley Carson Forward Barrie 2nd round to Sudbury

Luke Richardson Goalie NCP 4th round to Kitchener 

Tyler Burnie Forward Barrie 5th round to Kingston 

Matt Prucha Defence NCP 10th round to Ottawa

Jackson Arcan Forward Barrie 10th round to Kingston

Kyle Heitzner Forward  NCP 11th round to Barrie 

Brady Enman Defence Barrie 12th round to Saginaw

Kam Shearer Forward NCP 12th round to North Bay

Andy Baker Forward NCP 14th round to North Bay

Joe Tascona 1998 Defence Barrie 15th round to Barrie

PS101 PROSPECTS 

Congratulations to the following PS101 Prospects players and clients

on their continued movement up the ladder

Tyler Burnie - Kingston Frontenacs OHL

Oli Lefrenierre - Owen Sound Attack OHL

Mitchel Russell - Owen Sound Attack OHL

Rhys Forhan - North Bay Battalion OHL

Chris Taylor - Mississauga Steelheads OHL/Kitchener GOJHL Jr B

Darius Kondrotas - Stouffville Clippers OJHL JR A

Jackson Arcan - Wellington OJHL JR A

Mitch Pellarin - Wellington OJHL JR A/Orillia Terriers JR C

Matt Prucha - Waterloo GOJHL JR B

Xavier Drummond - Newmarket Hurricanes OJHL/ Midland Flyers PJHL Jr C

Connor May - Stouffville Clippers OJHL

Amadeo Mastrangeli - Whitby Fury OJHL

Adam Trottman - Newmarket Hurricanes OJHL

Evan Spencer - NAHL

Curtis Rawn - Waterloo Siskens GOJHL Jr B

Jacob Kelly - Elliot Lake NOJHL

Jordan Taylor - Guelph GOJHL JR B/Stayner Siskens JR C

Andy Baker - Powosson Voodoos NOJHL JR A

Jeb Paulsen - Kitchener Dutchmen GOJHL Jr B

Lucas Jefferies - Stayner Siskens JR C

Jordi Jefferson - Brockville CCHL

Nick Charron - Trinity Pawling Prep School USA

David Madsen- Sweden U18

Kyle Linney - Stayner Siskens PJHL Jr C

Carson Gandy - Stayner Siskens PJHL Jr C

MacCauley Carson - Sudbury Wolves OHL

Cam Lamport - RMC

Brock Welsh - Aurora Tigers OJHL JR A/Oshawa Generals OHL 

Cam Cochrane - Penetang Kings JR C

Dallin BLunt - Orillia Terriers JR C

Ruan Badenhorst - Orangeville Flyers OJHL JR A

Jessie Hodgeson - Newmarket Hurricanes OJHL JR A

Jake Kostopoulous - Aurora Tiers OJHL JR A

Dallas Bilson - Midland Flyers JR C

Spencer Hyatt - Midland Flyers JR C

Jake Semmens - Orillia Terriers JR C

Curtis Hanspiker - Midland Flyers JR C

Matt Waliko - Midland Flyers JR C

Luke Richardson - Kitchener Dutchmen GOJHL JR B/Kitchener Rangers OHL

Jordan Russell - Fort Erie Meteors GOJHL JR B

Shane Carroll - Orillia Terriers JR C

Austin Friesen - Drayton Valley Thunder AJHL JR A

Will Redick - Penetang Kings PJHL Jr C

OHL DRAFT 2016

Proud to see some players who have skated with Power Skating 101 over the years get drafted in the OHL draft today. Way to go men!!!!!

Aidan Dudas

Selected 10th in Round 1

by Owen Sound

North Central Predators Minor Midget AAA #77

Carter Robertson

Selected 10th in Round 2

by Ottawa

York-Simcoe Express Minor Midget AAA #2

Rhys Forhan

Selected 13th in Round 2

by North Bay

York-Simcoe Express Minor Midget AAA #9

Barret Kirwin

Selected 19th in Round 6

by Guelph

Barrie Jr. Colts Minor Midget AAA #4

Patrick Brown

Selected 13th in Round 7

by North Bay

North Central Predators Minor Midget AAA #2

Isaac Emon

Selected 8th in Round 8

by Peterborough

North Central Predators Minor Midget AAA #26

Mitchell Pellarin

Selected 6th in Round 11

by Oshawa

North Central Predators Minor Midget AAA #91

OHL Priority Draft 2017

What a day!!! I have been very fortunate to have been part of so many players hockey lives over the years and this year was no exception. The 2001 age group has been very strong for me having coached the Barrie AAA 2001 team for two years winning a OMHA Championship, having many players play on my PS101 Prospects teams and many skaters who skate with me on a regular basis. I have grown so very close to all these players so this was a very exciting day.

I want to congratulate the following players for being drafted and wish you continued success as you move up the ladder

Mitch Russell 1st Round 20th overall Owen Sound Attack

Isaak Phillips 4th Round 80th overall Sudbury Wolves

Jacob Partridge 11th Round 215th overall Peterborough Petes

Will Redick 12th Round 228th overall Sarnia Sting

Keegan Pulford-Thorpe 12th Round 230th overall Sudbury Wolves

Jeffery Johnson 13th Round 244th overall Barrie Colts

Curtis Kuzmyk 14th Round 276th overall North Bay Battailion

Cameron Fulop 14th Round 277th overall London Knights

Tanner Hicks 15th Round 299th overall Owen Sound Attack

I also want to say there were many many more that were not drafted to which I say this is not a bad thing or the end of your hockey career. You all worked very hard and were committed to get to where you are and I want you to continue to work hard as there are many paths to get to where you want to in your hockey careers. These are all life lessons you will use throughout the years to come in everything you do

CONGRATULATIONS

I am proud to announce that 2 more PS101 Prospects team members have made the jump up to AAA. 2001 team members Sam Pink and Connor Childerhose both made the YSE Bantam AAA team. Congratulations guys all the hard work has paid off!!!!

Congratulations Jake Hildebrandt

PS101 Prospects 2003 team member Jake Hildebrandt has worked very hard the past 2 seasons and all that hard work has paid off by earning a spot on the NCP AAA team for next season joining his buddy and fellow PS101 Prospect Cole Patey who made the same jump last year.

Congratulations Jake!!!! Here is a game face picture of Jake showing you he is all business

2013/2014

Conner Lees 98 Barrie AA to NCP AAA

Kyler Marklinger 98 Barrie AA to NCP AAA

Nick Vecherrielli 99 Bradford A to YSE AAA  

Graham Jones 00 IMHA A to Barrie AA

Mitch Tucker 00 IMHA A to TNT AA

Kris Jensen 00 Bradford A to TNT AA

Phillipe Lafrenierre 00 Bradford A to Aurora AA

Jamie Hermiston 99 Barrie AE to Barrie A

 Austin Brown 99 IMHA LL to IMHA A     

Ethan Jarvis 02 Intercity to B45 AAA                                                                             

2012/2013

Darius Kondrotas 98 IMHA A to AAA NCP
Will Ferguson 98 Barrie AA to AAA Barrie
Connor Lees 98 IMHA A to AA Barrie
Hunter Fredderick 01 BWGMHA A to AAA Markham Majors

Spencer Hyatt 99 Barrie A to AAA NCP

Braydon Lloyd 00 BWGMHA A to AA TNT
Jack Slade 00 BWGMHA A to AA Aurora
Michael Spadafora 00 BWGMHA A to AA Aurora
Victor Pearson 00 BWGMHA A to AAA COW
Karsen Christopherson 03 BWGMHA A to AAA SCC
Ryan Aurojo 03 BWGMHA A to AAA SCC



2011/2012

Keegan Mathew 98 Aurora AA to AAA Markham
Servideo 98 Aurora AA to AAA YSE
Will Ferguson 98 IMHA A to AA
Curtis Kuzmyk 01 IMHA A to AAA NCP
Matt Zebedee 01 IMHA A to AAA NCP
Brendan Firlotte BWGMHA 01 A to AAA YSE




There are many I have missed please do bring me up to date so I can post it here. Thanks

PS101 PROSPECTS 1998 CHRIS TAYLOR

COMMITS TO TRINITY PAWLING PREP SCHOOL

I knew the Chowder Cup was a heavily scouted tournament but never did I imagine the results my PS101 Prospect Team would have by attending. Last year we attended this well known tournament and there were 5 players recruited by Trinity Pawling Prep School in New York.

Since that time 3 of the players followed up on it with all 3 being accepted. Unfortunately for 1 he could not accept but I am thrilled to announce that Chris Taylor has just committed and will be accompanying Jordi Jefferson and playing there next year!!!!!

Chris is well known to PS101 having been a regular customer for the past several years. I couldnt be happier for this player and family and wish them all the best next year.

A note from the Taylors -

Stan I just wanted to send you a big note of THANKS for all you have done to help our son Chris, these past 2 years, in achieving one of his goals in hockey and in life.
I am happy to let you know that Chris has received an offer to attend Trinity-Pawling School in NY, an all boys sports school, to better his education and play the game he loves, hockey. Chris has accepted the offer and will attend T-P starting this coming September.
Chris is very excited about the opportunity Stan and it wouldn't of happened without your support and confidence in him.
Your summer program both on and off ice helped Chris with his confidence and learn how to be  successful.
 
When you decided to put together a "98" team last year and go to the Chowder Cup in Boston, MA, that was the highlight of the summer and also where Chris had been seen by the coach of Trinity-Pawling, Rob Hutchison. Rob said  " he loved how Chris was a heads up player and moved on the ice", I can honestly say Stan this is something that you worked with Chris on and we are very thankful.
Just a note that Chris will not be attending T-P alone, as teammate Jordi Jefferson will also be attending.

Thank you
 
Royal, Linda and Chris Taylor

PS101 PROSPECTS 98 JORDI JEFFERSON

COMMITS TO TRINITY-PAWLING

It comes with great pride that I announce that Jordi Jefferson has been accepted and will be enrolled at Trinity Pawling Prep School in the USA for next year. Jordi was amung 5 players that were recruited off my PS101 Prospect Team 1998 that entered and played in the Chowder Cup last year. This is a great accomlishment for PS101 Program and I couldnt be happier for the entire Jefferson family.

A note I received from the Jeffersons