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Volume 1, Issue 8
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Flyers rebuilding from the top down By Fred Groves
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The dust has settled and it’s time to pick up the pieces. Following a season that saw them win just seven games, and make a quick exit in the GOJHL playoffs, the Leamington Junior ‘B’ Flyers are ready to regroup. Starting at the top, the club has done a dramatic switch as it has gone from being a community-owned team, that dates back to 1980 when the Leamington Flyers Hockey Association was formed, to now being owned by a group of local businessmen. On Friday, coowner Abe Fehr announced that Tony Piroski is the new head coach replacing Greg Trojand and Wheatley’s Pete Anthony is the new GM in place of Barrie MacDonald. “We felt we needed to start with a clean slate and bring in people with credibility,” said Fehr, the president of Uni-Fab. Piroski has coached the Essex 73’s of the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ Hockey League the past nine seasons. In that time he has guided the 73’s to seven league titles and three provincial championships. “We felt his success will be a drawing card and help improve our team,” said Fehr. Anthony, who was the Flyers’ GM two seasons ago, is also a scout for an OHL team and has a successful track record of managing the Wheatley Junior ‘C’ Sharks. “We have to find players. They (Flyers) won seven games. There will be a turnover. Pete will shake the bushes. He will do most of the recruiting and get the players here,” said Piroski. After his tenure in Essex, Piroski, a former professional goalie and coach with the Toledo Goaldiggers of the International Hockey League, says he left Essex on good terms. He brought with him his long-time assistant coach Jamie McDermott. “We want to be a competitive team, seven wins is not competitive,” said Piroski. The dates for the Flyers training camp have not been announced, but when it begins the new coach says he will select the 20 best players regardless of where they live. “I am flattered and honored that these gentlemen thought I was the one to help with this organization.” For Fehr, buying the Flyers was something he has been waiting for for quite a while and admitted on Friday that at one time he had contemplated buying the Sharks.. “It’s a day I have been looking forward to for a while. I’ve been a fan of the Flyers since I moved here in 1976.” He acknowledged former owner Fred Epplett who started the team in 1960, and noted, “It’s people like this who allow us to enjoy hockey in Leamington.” Fehr added that he looks forward to working with the many Flyers’ volunteers, the town, and the businesses.
March Break Fishing Fun
With temperatures reaching as high as 17º Celcius, many local children who did not go south for March Break enjoyed many outdoor activities right here in Leamington. Pictured here, from left to right showing off their perch are, Jasmine, Vanessa and Riley Andrade who were fishing at Leamington Marina with parents Helen and Vic Andrade. Bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards and street hockey games could be found around town. (Sun Photo)
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