TEAM PHOTOS - NORWICH MERCHANTS OFFICIAL WEBSITE

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CARTER SPENCE

NICKNAME:  "SPENCE" / "SPENNY"

POSITION:  GOALTENDER
HEIGHT:  6'
WEIGHT:  160 LBS
D.O.B. :  MAY 09, 2005
SHOOTS:  LEFT
HOMETOWN:  INGERSOLL
SCHOOL / WORK:  IDCI / WORKS AT TARANDOWA GOLF CLUB
FUTURE PLANS:  CONESTOGA COLLEGE FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  PLAY GOLF, GO 4 WHEELING
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  WINNING AN INTERNATIONAL SILVER STICK AND OMHA CHAMPIONSHIP

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TRAVIS LAMB

NICKNAME:  "LAMBER"

POSITION:  DEFENSE
HEIGHT:  5' "
WEIGHT:  175 LBS
D.O.B. :  MAY 27, 2004
SHOOTS:  LEFT
HOMETOWN:  TILLSONBURG, ONTARIO
SCHOOL / WORK:  APPRENTICESHIP FOR ELECTRICAL
FUTURE PLANS:  ACHIEVE HIS ELECTRICAL TICKET
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  PLAY GOLF, HOCKEY
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  WINNING A SILVER STICK AND PLAYING LAST YEAR WITH THE NORWICH MERCHANTS

3 TYLER MILES   (AP)

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POSITION:  
HEIGHT:  
WEIGHT:  
D.O.B. :  
SHOOTS:  
HOMETOWN:  
SCHOOL / WORK:  
FUTURE PLANS:  
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO PLAY IN NORWICH:  HOCKEY EXPECTATIONS:  
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  

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RYAN GOLDBERG
NICKNAME:  "GOLDY" / "BERGY" / "RYNO"

POSITION:  FORWARD
HEIGHT:  5' 10"
WEIGHT:  170 LBS
D.O.B. :  MARCH 05, 2005
SHOOTS:  LEFT
HOMETOWN:  AYR
SCHOOL / WORK:  SOUTHWOOD SECONDAY SCHOOL
FUTURE PLANS:  CONESTOGA COLLEGE FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:   LAW, POLICING, BODY BUILDING,COACHING
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  WINNING 3 OMHA CHAMPIONSHIPS, PLAYING WITH MY BUDDIES

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HAYDEN McLEAN
NICKNAME:  "HYDO"

POSITION:  FORWARD
HEIGHT:  5' 11"
WEIGHT:  160 LBS
D.O.B. :  JANUARY 13, 2004
SHOOTS:  RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  TILLSONBURG
SCHOOL / WORK:  LANDSCAPER
FUTURE PLANS: GO TO TRADE SCHOOL
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  FISHING / HUNTING
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  WINNING OMHA CHAMPIONSHIP

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BEN FEIJO   
NICKNAME:  

POSITION:  DEFENSE
HEIGHT:  6' 1"
WEIGHT:  185 LBS
D.O.B. :  JUNE 20, 2002
SHOOTS:  RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  BRANTFORD
SCHOOL / WORK:  
FUTURE PLANS:  
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  

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BRANDON BALAZS
NICKNAME:  "BELAZS"

POSITION:  FORWARD
HEIGHT:  5' 10"
WEIGHT:  175 LBS
D.O.B. :  JAMUARY 31,, 2004
SHOOTS:  RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  TILLSONBURG
SCHOOL / WORK: PLUMBING APPRENTICE
FUTURE PLANS:  EARN PLUMBING TICKET
HOBBIES / INTERESTS: HUNTING / FISHING
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  WINNING TRIPLE CROWN

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JOEL VERSPEETEN
NICKNAME:  "SPEETS"

POSITION: FORWARD
HEIGHT:  5' 10"
WEIGHT:  174 LBS
D.O.B. :  JUME 29, 2003
SHOOTS:  LEFT
HOMETOWN:  INGERSOLL
SCHOOL / WORK: ELECTRICIAN
FUTURE PLANS: OWN MY OWN ELECTRICAL BUSINESS
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  WORK AND HOCKEY
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  WINNING BACK TO BACK OMHA CHAMPIONSHIP

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KALEB KLOEFER
NICKNAME:  "KLOEPF"

POSITION:  DEFENSE
HEIGHT:  5' 10"
WEIGHT:  160 LBS
D.O.B. :  JANUARY 23, 2005
SHOOTS:  LEFT
HOMETOWN:  INGERSOLL
SCHOOL / WORK:  IDCI  
FUTURE PLANS:  PLAY HOCKEY AS LONG AS HE CAN, GET HIS EDUCATION
AND FIND A GOOD JOB
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  HOCKEY / WORK
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  WINNING THE ALLIANCE CHAMPIONSHIP
LAST YEAR

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AUSTIN FORSYTH
NICKNAME:  "FORSY"

POSITION:  FORWARD
HEIGHT:  6'
WEIGHT:  165 LBS
D.O.B. :  MAY 11, 2001
SHOOTS:  LEFT
HOMETOWN:  DELHI
SCHOOL / WORK: APPRENTICESHIP WITH FORSYTH PLUMBING & HEATING
FUTURE PLANS: FINISH APPRENTICESHIP / TRAVEL
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  SPORTS / BOATS / MOTORCYCLES
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  WINNING SILVER STICK AND OMHA
CHAMPIONSHIPS

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KYLE BREZINSKI
NICKNAME:  "BREZ" / "DIESEL"

POSITION: FORWARD / DEFENSE
HEIGHT:  6'
WEIGHT:  220 LBS
D.O.B. :  MARCH 12, 2001
SHOOTS:  RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  HARLEY
SCHOOL / WORK:  DIESEL MECHANIC
FUTURE PLANS:  WORK IN FAMILY BUSINESS , NREHAUL TRUCKING
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  BASEBALL , FOOTBALL
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  WINNING OMHA CHAMPIONSHIP

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REID LAZOU
NICKNAME:  "LOUI"

POSITION: FORWARD
HEIGHT:  6' 5"
WEIGHT:  180 LBS
D.O.B. :  AUGUST 13, 2003
SHOOTS:  LEFT
HOMETOWN: SIMCOE
SCHOOL / WORK: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
FUTURE PLANS: GRADUATE WITH HONORS, GET A JOB IN MY FIELD OF STUDY
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  PLAY GOLF, HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  WINNING SILVER STICK AND OMHA CHAMPIONSHIP, GOING TO OHL CUP

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ZACH ALLISON
NICKNAME:  "ALLI"

POSITION: DEFENSE
HEIGHT:  6'
WEIGHT:  180 LBS
D.O.B. :  JANUARY 05, 2005
SHOOTS:  LEFT
HOMETOWN:  WOODSTOCK
SCHOOL / WORK: ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
FUTURE PLANS:  ATTEND POST SECODARY SCHOOL POLICE FOUNDATIONS
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  ENJOY SPENDING TIME WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHILE OT AT THE RINK
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  WINNING BACK TO BACK ALLIANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

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JOSH KING
NICKNAME:  "KINGER"

POSITION:  FORWARD
HEIGHT:  6' 1"
WEIGHT:  180 LBS
D.O.B. :  JULY 6, 2004
SHOOTS:  LEFT
HOMETOWN:  TILLSONBURG
SCHOOL / WORK:  UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH, HUMAN KINETICS
FUTURE PLANS:  DOCTOR
HOBBIES / INTERESTS: SPORTS / FISHING / MOVIES
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  WINNING SILVER STICK , OHF AND OMHA CHAMPIONSHIPS

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NATE MURPHY
NICKNAME:  "MURPH"

POSITION:  FORWARD
HEIGHT:  5' 11"
WEIGHT:  180 LBS
D.O.B. :  APRIL 03, 2006
SHOOTS:  RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  SWEABURG
SCHOOL / WORK: ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL
FUTURE PLANS: TO BECOME ELECTRICIAN
HOBBIES / INTERESTS: HUNTING / FISHING / QUADDING
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  WINNING OHF IN 2017, OHL CUP, AND QUEBEC HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

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KYLE PARSONS
NICKNAME:  "PARS"

POSITION: DEFENSE
HEIGHT:  6' 3"
WEIGHT:  190 LBS
D.O.B. : APRIL 14, 2002
SHOOTS:  LEFT
HOMETOWN: CAMBRIDGE
SCHOOL / WORK:  CONESTOGA COLLEGE, POLICE FOUNDATIONS
FUTURE PLANS:  BECOME A CONSERVATION OFFICER
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  FISHING / HUNTING / GOLF
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  SCORING THE OVERTIME WINNER IN A PLAYOFF GAME

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NATHAN DaSILVA
NICKNAME:  "NATER" / "SILLY"

POSITION:  FORWARD
HEIGHT:  6'
WEIGHT:  160 LBS
D.O.B. :  JANUARY 27, 2002
SHOOTS:  LEFT
HOMETOWN:  BRANTFORD
SCHOOL / WORK:  HVAC APPRENTICE
FUTURE PLANS:  OWN MY OWN HVAC BUSINESS
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  GOLF, HOCKEY , BEER
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  WINNING BIG TOURNAMENTS

20 LOGAN VAN DEN AKKER

NICKNAME:  

POSITION:  DEFENSE
HEIGHT:  6' 1"
WEIGHT:  165
D.O.B. :  APRIL 03, 2005
SHOOTS:  RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  KITCHENER
SCHOOL / WORK:  
FUTURE PLANS:  
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO PLAY IN NORWICH:  HOCKEY EXPECTATIONS:  
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  

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GRAHAM SUTCLIFFE
NICKNAME:  "SUDDI"

POSITION:  DEFENCE
HEIGHT:  5' 11"
WEIGHT:  175 LBS
D.O.B. :  MAY 21, 2002
SHOOTS:  RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  BRANTFORD
SCHOOL / WORK:  UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
FUTURE PLANS:  GRADUATE
HOBBIES / INTERESTS: HANGING WITH FRIENDS, HOCKEY
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  GETTING PICKED TO PLAY IN THE OHL GOLD CUP

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JOEL STOROCHUK
NICKNAME:  "STORZY"

POSITION: FORWARD
HEIGHT:  6' 3"
WEIGHT:  197 LBS
D.O.B. :  MAY 28, 2003
SHOOTS:  LEFT
HOMETOWN: SIMCOE
SCHOOL / WORK: BROCK UNIVERSITY. BA  CONTINUING EDUCATION
FUTURE PLANS:  TEACHER
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  PLAY GOLF
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  WINNING NOVICE INTERNATIONAL SILVER STICK AND OMHA CHAMPIONSHIP

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ANDREW CASASANTA
NICKNAME:  

POSITION:  FORWARD
HEIGHT:  6' 0"
WEIGHT:  194 LBS
D.O.B. :  APRIL 15, 2002
SHOOTS:  RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  BRANTFORD
SCHOOL / WORK:  
FUTURE PLANS:  
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  

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TANNER MITTON
NICKNAME:  "MITTS"

POSITION:  FORWARD
HEIGHT:  5' 9"
WEIGHT:  185 LBS
D.O.B. :  APRIL 18, 2001
SHOOTS:  RIGHT
HOMETOWN:  MT. PLEASANT
SCHOOL / WORK:  FOREST FIREFIGHTER, CARPENTER
FUTURE PLANS: FULL TIME FIREFIGHTER
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  SPORTS / FISHING / FITNESS
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  JR HOCKEY PLAYOFFS

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OWEN HARRIS
NICKNAME:  "HARRY"

POSITION:  DEFENSE
HEIGHT:  5' 9"
WEIGHT:  170 LBS
D.O.B. :  FEBRUARY 27, 2005
SHOOTS:  LEFT
HOMETOWN:  TILLSONBURG
SCHOOL / WORK:  GLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL
FUTURE PLANS:  PLAY HOCKEY FOR AS LONG AS I CAN
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  PLAY GOLF, GO 4 WHEELING
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  WINNING OMHA CHAMPIONSHIPS

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CALEB URSU
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POSITION:  
HEIGHT:  
WEIGHT:  
D.O.B. :  
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HOMETOWN:  
SCHOOL / WORK:  
FUTURE PLANS:  
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO PLAY IN NORWICH:  HOCKEY EXPECTATIONS:  
HOBBIES / INTERESTS:  
MEMORABLE HOCKEY MOMENTS:  

HEAD COACH

ASSISSTANT COACH
RICH MORTON

RICH HAS SPENT HIS LIFE AROUND THE GAME OF HOCKEY.

THE WOODSTOCK NATIVE HAS GIVEN HIS TIME OVER THE YEARS TO COACHING MINOR HOCKEY, WHERE HE WAS A VERY SUCCESSFUL COACH.  WINNING AN INTERNATIONAL SILVERSTICK IN 2013.

RICH HAS ALSO BEEN A LEVEL 3 REFEREE FOR 20 YEARS, REFEREEING IN MANY OHF AAA CHAMPIONSHIPS AS AS UNDER 18 SELECTION CAMPS.  

RICH HAS BEEN MARRIED FOR 25 YEARS AND HAS 3 BOYS AGED 22, AND TWINS AGED 18.

ASSISSTANT COACH
SCOTT BRITTON

SCOTT GREW UP IN BRANTFORD AND PLAYED IN THE MINOR HOCKEY SYSTEM. HE IS MARRIED WITH TWO BOYS. THEY ALSO CAME UP THROUGH THE BRANTFORD MNOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION.

HE HAS COACHED HOCKEY FOR OVER 20 YEARS NOW AND ALSO SCOUTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA.

SCOTT ENJOYS WALKING HIS DOG, CAR RESTORATION AND PLAYING RECREATIONAL HOCKEY.

ASSISSTANT COACH
JACK VESSOYAN

JACK GREW UP AND PLAYED MINOR HOCKEY IN CAMBRIDGE.

HE HAS BEEN A WOODSTOCK RESIDENT SINCE 2000 AND HAS BEEN COACHING MINOR HOCKEY THERE SINCE 2008.

HAVING COACHED FOR OVER 14 YEARS, HE ENJOYS BEING AROUND THE GAME MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN PLAYER DEVELOPMENT.

JACK HAS OVER 6 YEARS OF HOCKEY EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE INCLUDING BEING A DIRECTOR AND LEADING PLAYER SKILL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS.

TRAINER
MARK BAXTER

MARK ENTERS HIS 46th SEASON AS A CERTIFIED TRAINER, AND HIS 30th SEASON AS A LEVEL 3 TRAINER WITH THE NORWICH MERCHANTS.

MARK BEGAN HIS VOLUNTEER CAREER WITH THE MISSISSAUGA HOCKEY LEAGUE WITH A MINOR ATOM BLUE TEAM, AND MOVED ON TO THE METRO TRORONTO HOCKEY LEAGUE, AND GREATER TORONTO HOCKEY LEAGUE AA / AAA TEAMS. TRAVELING OVERSEAS TO GERMANY, ITALY, WAXHOLM SWEDEN.

THE LAST 30 SEASONS HE HAS BEEN WITH THE NORWICH MERCHANT FAMILY, AS A TRAINER / DIRECTOR / AND WEBMASTER.  HE HAS SEEN THE HIGHEST OF HIGHS, AND THE LOWEST OF LOWS, YET IT IS ALL GOOD AS IT IS WITH THE ENTIRE NORWICH MERCHANT FAMILY.

MARK CONTINUES TO PROVIDE HIS SERVICES ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS AS HE HAS FOR THE PAST 46 YEARS.

MARK WAS HONORED FOR HIS LIFESAVING ACTIONS RECEIVING AWARDS FROM THE CANADIAN RED CROSS LIFESAVING AWARD, THE OHA 2000 TRAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD, 2000 DR. TOM PASHBY HTCP TRAINER OF THE YEAR, AND AN ACCOMODATION AND MEDAL OF BRAVERY FROM GOVENOR GENERAL OF CANADA.

EQUIPMENT MANAGER  
CHUCK SMITH

EQUIPMENT ASSISTANT
LOGAN McLELLAN

LOGAN IS ENTERING HIS 5TH SEASON AS AN INTEGAL PART OF OUR BENCH STAFF.

LOGAN STARTED AT THE YOUNG AGE OF 9 HELPING OUT WITH OUR BENCH REQUIREMENTS OF WATER TOWELS, ETC.  ATTENDING MOST OF OUR HOME AND AWAY GAMES WHEN HE STARTED TRAVELLING WITH HIS FATHER JAMIE WHO WAS OUR BUS DRIVER.

LOGAN IS NOW HELPING WITH EQUIPMENT REPAIRS / LOADING AND UNLOADING OF EQUIPMENT / AND LAST YEAR STARTED VIDEO TAPING ALL OF OUR GAMES.

LOGAN PLAYS GOAL FOR THE NORFOLK KNIGHTS

EQUIPMENT ASSISTANT   
JESSIE HORVATH