FITZSIMMONS TOWING & REPAIR MIDGET TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
FITZSIMMONS TOWING & REPAIR MIDGET TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
Peterborough & The Peterborough Minor Hockey Council is pleased to announce the 9th Annual Fitzsimmons Towing & Repair Midget Tournament of Champions, to be held in Peterborough January 16th, 17th and 18th, 2015.
“Peterborough will host some of the top OHL prospects and teams this weekend”, said David Beckett, President of the PMHC. “Over the past 4 years alone, over 200 players that have participated in this tournament were drafted to the OHL. Many others have accepted scholarships to NCAA schools. Many of the top OHL prospects will participate again this year. 5 teams in the OHL Cup rankings, and 10 of the top 20 minor midget teams will compete here this year”, said Beckett.
The tournament will feature 20 Minor Midget and 15 Major Midget teams, and will be played at the Evinrude, Kinsmen and Memorial Centre. The schedule is posted on the PMHC website, www.minorpetes.ca. “I am thrilled to have such remarkable hockey talent come to Peterborough to show their skills every year. The Fitzsimmons Towing and Repair Tournament of Champions has become a “must attend” tournament for teams across Ontario and the United States. “This tournament is also very proud to have the generous and ongoing support of Fitzsimmons Towing & Repair”.
Players to watch at this tournament include Greg Meireles from the Ottawa Jr. 67’s, Isaac Ratcliffe and Nick Suzuki of the London Jr. Knights, Ian Blacker of the Brampton 45’s, Taylor Carlson from the Ottawa Valley Titans. The Peterborough Petes’ own Quinn Hanna, recently chosen to play for Team Ontario at the 2015 Canada Winter Games, is also playing.
The tournament will host Minor Hockey Night in Peterborough, at the Memorial Centre on Friday January 16th, with London Jr. Knights playing Brampton 45s at 5:00pm. Then Opening Ceremonies commencing at 6:30 p.m., and the Peterborough Minor Midget Petes playing host to the Ottawa Valley Titans at 6:45 p.m. At 8:15, the Southern Tier Admirals will play Little Caesars. There is free admission to youth under 18, and there will be draws and other prizes.