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6/25/09 - MASS MAPLE LEAFS HIGH SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT TEAM MAKES SOME CHANGES
FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON

      The Mass Maple Leafs High School Development team had a very successful independent
schedule last year that concluded with a loss in the International Junior Hockey League
National Elite final.

      The Leafs are going to build on that successful season by this year making some
alterations to their schedule. The Leafs team has been invited to participate in a Fall Super 8
High School League. Super 8 (an MIAA term for Division 1A championships). The Leafs will
play in a league with the likes of Massachusetts powerhouse hockey schools such as Malden
Catholic, Xaverian, Catholic Memorial, St Johns, Reading to name a few.   The Leafs will not
only participate in the league but will also play a very strong independent schedule playing
Junior B C prep schools and college club teams.

      The schedule will comprise of approximately 30-35 games prior to the high school season.
This type of schedule will allow area high school players to compete versus top high school
players in the State, along with getting a sampling of Juniors and prep school competition.
General Manager Tony DeSilva states, " This is a great opportunity for this area to be able to
play the best of all levels its makes it a no brainer to play this prior to playing at their high
school." DeSilva went onto say" This is the first step to many possible future avenues for this
area that will involve the Maple Leafs organization." Stay tuned for more announcements with
this newest development. The Leafs are still seeking some players for not only their HS
Development team but their full season Junior B team as well.   For more information on the
Leafs you can go onto their site at www.massmapleleafs.com or email Tony DeSilva at
hockbase@aol.com or call at 508-971-0808.

6/22/09 - Mass Maple Leafs continue to advance as well as continue to sign

The Mass Maple Leafs list of college advancements continue to grow with the newest addition
to the list of Mike Rizzitano. The two year Leaf will look to join the rest of the Leafs crew at
Becker College as he joins four of his former teammates. Rizzitano was rookie of the year in
2008-09 season which ended with a serious leg injury at 2008 Nationals. Rizzitano rebounded
from the injury with a very respectable season of 48 points in 66 games.

     The Leafs would like to announce the first group of signings for the ir High School
Development team they include returners Dj Cavicchi, Nick Araujo, Ben Brioullard, Emilio
Botelho along with newcomers Jesse Johnson, Liam Sullivan, Kurtis Garcia, Tony Richard,
Sam Valentine, Glenn Souza and Colton Medeiros.   The Leafs have several contracts out there
that are due back in Mid July. The Leafs HS team is still looking for 1-2 forwards and 1-2
defensemen to round out their 2009-2010 edition.

     The Leafs would like to announce the first group of signings for the Junior B team for
2009-10 edition. The group includes veterans Nash Winters, Karl Poss, Peter Hasenfuss,
Andrew Desroisers, Rob Berg, Jason Alera, Matt Cray along with a couple of HS team grads in
Bret Zimmerman and Rob Benting. The Leafs have many contracts that are out and are due
back by mid July. The Leafs B edition is seeking forwards for this upcoming season. For
more information on the leafs programs or the possible openings on either team please
contact Tony DeSilva at hockbase@aol.com or 508-971-0808.