PLAYERS BIOGRAPHY - NORWICH MERCHANTS ANNIVERSARY YEAR

# 1
NAME:  BRANDON McINTOSH          NICKNAME:  MACKER          AGE:  17
POSITION: GOALTENDER
HEIGHT:   WEIGHT:  SHOOT: LEFT
HOMETOWN:  EMBRO  DATE OF BIRTH:  OCTOBER 14, 1999
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION: STRATFORD NORTHWESTERN SECONDARY SCHOOL
FUTURE GOALS:  ATTEND UNIVERSITY FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  ANAHEIM DUCKS    FAVORITE PLAYER:  JOHN GIBSON
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: G.A.A. BELOW 3.00 AND SAVE % ABOVE 900
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES:  PRISON BREAK / NO PREFERANCE / GOLF
LAST YEARS TEAM: TAVISTOCK MIDGET REP
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT: MIDGET FINALS IN 1st AND 3rd YEAR...WINNING REGIONAL SILVERSTICK IN 2nd YEAR

# 2
NAME:  SETH LAMOURE          NICKNAME:  SLAMMER          AGE:  17
POSITION:  CENTER
HEIGHT:  5' 9"          WEIGHT:  165          SHOOT:  LEFT
HOMETOWN:  TILLSONBURG          DATE OF BIRTH:  DECEMBER 20, 1999
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION:  GLENDALE HIGHSCHOOL
FUTURE GOALS:  ATTEND WILFRED LAURIER UNIVERSITY
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  WASHINGTON CAPITALS          FAVORITE PLAYER:  ALEX OVECHKIN
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS:  SCHMALTZ CUP
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES:  SHAMELESS / HIP HOP - RAP / FISHING
LAST YEARS TEAM:  TILLSONBURG TORNADOES
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT:  OMHA CHAMP 2012 / OMHA FINALIST 2014

# 3
NAME:  SAM DAVIES          NICKNAME:  SAMMY / DAVIES          AGE:  16
POSITION:  DEFENCE
HEIGHT:  6 ' 0"          WEIGHT:  175 LBS          SHOOT:  LEFT
HOMETOWN:  WOODSTOCK          DATE OF BIRTH:  JULY 12, 2001
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION: COLLEGE AVE. SECONDARY SCHOOL
FUTURE GOALS: TO PLAY HOCKEY AS LONG AS POSSIBLE THEN BECOME A POLICE OFFICER
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS          FAVORITE PLAYER:  CHRIS PRONGER
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: TO DEVELOP AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, TO MAKE A GOOD PLAYOFF RUN
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES:  SPORTS CENTER / ROCK AND ROLL / FISHING & WORKING OUT
LAST YEARS TEAM:  BRANTFORD MINOR MIDGET AAA
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT: WINNING SILVERSTICK, TOURING NCAA COLLEGES WITH BRANTFORD AAA, AND MAKING THE NORWICH MERCHANTS AS A 16 YEAR OLD

# 4
NAME: LIAM MUNRO          NICKNAME:                   AGE:  17
POSITION: DEFENCE
HEIGHT:  5' 11"          WEIGHT:  160 LBS          SHOOT: LEFT
HOMETOWN:  WOODSTOCK           DATE OF BIRTH: SEPT 29, 2000
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION: ST. MARY'S HIGHSCHOOL
FUTURE GOALS: FIREFIGHTER
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:           FAVORITE PLAYER:
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: TO WORK HARD AND HAVE FUN
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES:  WALKING DEAD/ WORKING OUT
LAST YEARS TEAM:  BRANTFORD 99ers AAA
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT:  WINNING ALLIANCE CHAMPIONSHIP IN MINOR MIDGET

# 5
NAME:  THOMAS HOGG          NICKNAME:  BOSS HOGG          AGE:  19
POSITION: DEFENCE
HEIGHT:  6' 1"          WEIGHT:  170 LBS          SHOOT: RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  THAMESFORD          DATE OF BIRTH:  OCTOBER 03, 1998
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION: CONESTOGA COLLEGE, CO-OP ETBO TOOL & DIE
FUTURE GOALS: CONTINUE WORKING AND MAKING MONEY
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  L.A. KINGS          FAVORITE PLAYER: DREW DOUGHTY
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: WIN AT LEAST 3 OF 5 GAMES AGAINST EACH TEAM
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES: THE WALKING DEAD
LAST YEARS TEAM: NORWICH JR. "C" MERCHANTS
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT: WINNING 2 OMHA CHAMPIONSHIPS

# 6
NAME: JOSH WINGER          NICKNAME:  WINGER           AGE:  19
POSITION: CENTER
HEIGHT:  5' 6"          WEIGHT:  140 LBS          SHOOT: LEFT
HOMETOWN:  JARVIS          DATE OF BIRTH: JANUARY 02, 1998
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION: CARPENTRY
FUTURE GOALS: CARPENTER
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  PITTSBURG PENQUINS          FAVORITE PLAYER:  CONNOR McDAVID
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: PLACE TOP 3 IN LEAGUE
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES: FAMILY GUY / COUNTY, HIP-HOP / SHOOTING PUCKS
LAST YEARS TEAM: PORT DOVER JUVENILE'S
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT:  2 OMHA CHAMPIOSHIPS / SILVERSTICK CHAMPIONSHIP

# 8
NAME: BLAKE POW          NICKNAME:  POW          AGE:  19
POSITION: FORWARD
HEIGHT:  6' 1"          WEIGHT:  190 LBS  SHOOT:  LEFT
HOMETOWN:  PORT DOVER           DATE OF BIRTH:  MAY 29, 1998
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION: FARMER
FUTURE GOALS: TAKE OVER FAMILY FARM
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS          FAVORITE PLAYER: PATRICK KANE
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: TO WIN THE LEAGUE
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES:
LAST YEARS TEAM: NORWICH JR. "C" MERCHANTS
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT: WINNING OMHAS AND INTERNATION STICK CHAMPIONSHIPS

# 9
NAME:  ALEX SUTHERLAND          NICKNAME:  SUTHZY          AGE:  18
POSITION: DEFENCE
HEIGHT:  6' 0"          WEIGHT:  150 LBS  SHOOT:  LEFT
HOMETOWN:  TILLSONBURG          DATE OF BIRTH:  FEBRUARY 15, 1999
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION: GLENDALE HIGHSCHOOL
FUTURE GOALS: COLLEGE  / PLAY HOCKEY
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS   FAVORITE PLAYER:
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: LEAGUE FINALS
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES: GAME OF THRONES / ALL TYPES / SPORTS
LAST YEARS TEAM: TILLSONBURG
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT: OMHA PLAYOFF RUNS / HIGHSCHOOL HOCKEY

# 10
NAME: RYAN DAYMAN          NICKNAME:  SLAY          AGE:  20
POSITION: CENTER
HEIGHT:  5' 9"          WEIGHT:  150 LBS          SHOOT:  RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  NORWICH          DATE OF BIRTH:  JUNE 19, 1997
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION: BROCK UNIVERSITY / POLITICAL SCIENCE & ECONOMICS
FUTURE GOALS: GET A GOOD JOB, LIFE IS TRICKY
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS   FAVORITE PLAYER:  LEO KOMAROV
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: DIVISION CHAMPIONS WITH THE NORWICH MERCHANTS
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES: JAY - Z , SHANIA TWAIN
LAST YEARS TEAM: NORWICH JR. "C" MERCHANTS
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT: SCORING 2 GOALS AGAINST AYR IN MY FIRST JUNIOR HOCKEY GAME

# 11
NAME: MASON COOPER          NICKNAME:  COOP / COOPER    AGE:  17
POSITION: ANY & ALL
HEIGHT:  5' 10 "          WEIGHT:  175 LBS          SHOOT:  LEFT
HOMETOWN:  PORT DOVER          DATE OF BIRTH:  NOVEMBER 5, 1998
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION: FARMING
FUTURE GOALS: TAKE OVER THE FAMILY FARM
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  PITTSBURG PENGUINS   FAVORITE PLAYER:  CONNOR McDAVID
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: WIN THE SCHMALZT CUP
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES: FAMILY GUY / HIP-HOP / RAP
LAST YEARS TEAM: NORWICH MERCHANTS
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT: WINNING OMHA IN PORT DOVER

# 12
NAME: BRANDON VELDA          NICKNAME:  VELD / ZELD          AGE:  21
POSITION: RIGHT WING
HEIGHT:  6' 2"           WEIGHT:  235          SHOOT: RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  WOODSTOCK          DATE OF BIRTH: JUNE 2, 1996
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION: LANDSCAPING
FUTURE GOALS: HAVE A SUCCESSFUL LANDSCAPE COMPANY
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  NEW JERSEY DEVILS          FAVORITE PLAYER:
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: WIN IT ALL
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES:  FAMILY GUY / ROCK / HOCKEY
LAST YEARS TEAM:  NORWICH MERCHANTS
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT: BEING A MERCHANT

# 14
NAME: SIMON STOROSCHUK          NICKNAME:  SUGGESTIONS WELCOMED      AGE:  18
POSITION:  CENTER
HEIGHT:  6' 1"          WEIGHT:  185 LBS          SHOOT:  RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  SIMCOE          DATE OF BIRTH:  AAUGUST 8, 1999
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION: SIMCOE COMPOSITE SCHOOL
FUTURE GOALS:  POST SECONDARY SCHOOL
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  PITTSBURG PENGUINS          FAVORITE PLAYER: PHIL KESSEL
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: WIN THE LEAGUE
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES:  SEINFELD / RAP / CRUISING
LAST YEARS TEAM: SIMCOE STORM
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT:

# 15
NAME: ZACH JANKOVIC          NICKNAME:  JANKO          AGE:  17
POSITION: DEFENCE
HEIGHT:  5' 11"          WEIGHT:  190 LBS          SHOOT:  RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  WOODSTOCK          DATE OF BIRTH:  APRIL 14, 2000
SCHOOL / OCCUPATIO: CASS / ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICESHIP
FUTURE GOALS: BECOME A FIREFIGHTER / OWN HIS OWN BUSINESS
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS          FAVORITE PLAYER:  SIDNEY CROSBY
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: WORK MY WAY UP TO A TOP DEFENCEMAN
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES: WATCH HOCKEY GAMES / PRISON BREAK
LAST YEARS TEAM: BRANTFORD 99ers AAA
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT: WINNING AND HANGING OUT WITH THE BOYS

# 16
NAME: BRETT PARSONS          NICKNAME:  PARSY / SNOS          AGE:  21
POSITION: FORWARD
HEIGHT:  5' 11"          WEIGHT:  195 LBS          SHOOT:  RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  TILLSONBURG          DATE OF BIRTH:  AUGUST 5, 1996
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION:
FUTURE GOALS:
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:     FAVORITE PLAYER:  ALEX OVECHKIN
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: TO BRING NORWICH A CHAMPIONSHIP
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES: GAME OF THRONES / ALL / WORKING OUT
LAST YEARS TEAM: NORWICH MERCHANTS
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT: BEING DOWN 3 - 0 GOING INTO THIRD, TIED GAME UP AND SCORED WINNING GOAL IN LAST MINUTE OF PLAY TO MAKE IT TO OFSA

# 17
NAME: BRANDON ODORJAN          NICKNAME:  MACKER    AGE:  17
POSITION: FORWARD
HEIGHT:  6' 1"          WEIGHT:  200 LBS          SHOOT:
HOMETOWN:  TILLSONBURG   DATE OF BIRTH:  MAY 5, 2000
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION:  GLENDALE HIGHSCHOOL DATA MANAGEMENT
FUTURE GOALS:  UNIVERSITY / RUN THE FAMILY FARM
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  FLORIDA PANTHERS          FAVORITE PLAYER:  JAMIR JAGR
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS:  LEAGUE FINALS
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES:  TRAILER PARK BOYS / COUNTRY / FISHING
LAST YEARS TEAM:  TILLSONBURG TORNADOES
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT:  GETTING OUT OF SCHOOL FOR HIGHSCHOOL HOCKEY

# 19
NAME: JOHN FOREMAN          NICKNAME:                   AGE:  19
POSITION: FORWARD
HEIGHT:  6' 1"          WEIGHT:  180 LBS          SHOOT: RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  SHEFFIELD          DATE OF BIRTH:  MARCH 11, 1998
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION:  CONESTOGA COLLEGE / CIVIL ENGINEERING
FUTURE GOALS:
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:           FAVORITE PLAYER:
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP WITH THE NORWICH MERCHANTS
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES:
LAST YEARS TEAM: NORWICH MERCHANTS
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT:

# 20
NAME: MATT LAROCHELLE          NICKNAME:  LATCH          AGE:  19
POSITION: FORWARD
HEIGHT:  5' 9"          WEIGHT:  190          SHOOT: LEFT
HOMETOWN:  KITCHENER           DATE OF BIRTH:  MARCH 09, 1998
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION: UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
FUTURE GOALS:
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS / VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS     FAVORITE PLAYER:
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: WIN
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES:
LAST YEARS TEAM: ORWICH MERCHANTS
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT:

# 21
NAME: DAMON LEMMON          NICKNAME:  LEMS          AGE:  19
POSITION: DEFENCE
HEIGHT:  5' 9"          WEIGHT:  180          SHOOT: LEFT
HOMETOWN:  SIMCOE           DATE OF BIRTH: AUGUST 30, 1998
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION: CONSTRUCTION
FUTURE GOALS:
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  EDMONTON OILERS          FAVORITE PLAYER:  ERIK KARLSON
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: WIN A SCHMALTZ CUP
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES:
LAST YEARS TEAM: NORWICH MERCHANTS
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT:

# 22
NAME: RILEY MONTURE
POSITION: FORWARD
HEIGHT:  6' 1"          WEIGHT:  175 LBS          SHOOT:  RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  OSHWEKEN          DATE OF BIRTH:  SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION: GRADUATED MOHAWK COLLEGE FROM POLICE FOUNDATIONS
FUTURE GOALS: POLICE OFFICER
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS          FAVORITE PLAYER:  PATRICK KANE
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS:  FINISH TOP 2  / WIN OUR DIVISION
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES: NARCOS / RAP / HOCKEY, WORKING OUT
LAST YEARS TEAM: NORWICH MERCHANTS
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT:

# 23
NAME: TROY LAMOURE          NICKNAME:  YORTY          AGE:  21
POSITION: DEFENCE
HEIGHT:  6' 1"          WEIGHT:  205          SHOOT: LEFT
HOMETOWN:  TILLSONBURG          DATE OF BIRTH:  FEBRUARY 16, 1996
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION: BROCK UNIVERSITY
FUTURE GOALS:  MARKETING ADVISOR
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  BUFFALO SABRES          FAVORITE PLAYER:  VICTOR HEDMAN
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP AND GROW COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES: THE LAST KINGDOM / ZACH BROWN BAND / GOLFING, SPORTS, CARDS
LAST YEARS TEAM: NORWICH MERCHANTS
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT: THE LAST 5 YEARS IN NORWICH

# 24
NAME: SAWYER THOMPSON          NICKNAME:          AGE:  19
POSITION: FORWARD
HEIGHT:  6' 2"          WEIGHT:  185 LBS          SHOOT: RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  PORT DOVER          DATE OF BIRTH:  AUGUST 23, 1998
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION: FANSHAWE COLLEGE / WELDING
FUTURE GOALS: FINISH SCHOOL AND BECOME A FULLY LICENCED WELDER
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:             FAVORITE PLAYER:
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: TRY MY BEST / WORK HARD AS POSSIBLE FOR MY COACHES AND TEAMMATES
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES: RIVER MONSTERS / COUNTRY / HUNTING, FISHING
LAST YEARS TEAM: PORT DOVER JUVENILES
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT: WINNING OMHA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN MIDGET / JUVENILE

# 30
NAME: TYLER GUBESCH          NICKNAME:  GUBE          AGE:  20
POSITION:  GOALTENDER
HEIGHT:  6' 2"         WEIGHT:  195 LBS          SHOOT:  RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  TILLSONBURG         DATE OF BIRTH:  SEPTEMBER 3, 1997
SCHOOL / OCCUPATION: BROCK UNIVERSITY / FILM STUDIES
FUTURE GOALS: TRAVEL
FAVORITE NHL TEAM:  MONTREAL CANADIENS          FAVORITE PLAYER: CAREY PRICE
THIS YEARS EXPECTATIONS: BRING A CHAMPIONSHIP TO NORWICH
FAVORITE TV SHOW / MUSCIC / HOBBIES:
LAST YEARS TEAM: NORWICH MERCHANTS
MOST MMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENT: