DESILVA AND THE LEAFS TOP THE 600 WIN PLATEAU

On December 11, 2011, Head Coach Tony DeSilva clinched his 600th win as Junior Coach of the Mass Maple Leafs.
The win came at the hands of Atlanta Knights Empire South team by the score of 7-3.
DeSilva was greeted by a standing ovation from the 2011-12 edition as he walked into the team locker room
in Hooksett, NH. The Leafs were tied at 2 at the half of the game and Coach DeSilva walked
into the locker room “told it like it was” DeSilva stated and the Leafs came out flying
with 4 consecutive goals in a 6 minute span. That outburst was enough to distance themselves for the victory.

DeSilva’s no non sense approach in his 14th year and has compiled in their existence 6 league titles
that include 2 CHA Junior B titles, 2 Empire League Junior B titles and 2 CHA Junior C titles
along with a 2 National Junior Open Championships and National Junior C Championship.
DeSilvas record currently stands 600-369-78 .609 winning percentage in his 13 plus coaching career.
During this span, DeSilva has moved on 170 players through the organization
donning a Leaf jersey to Junior A, NCAA, ACHA or the semi pro ranks.