The Mass Maple Leafs surpasses record numbers in many categories every year. There is one category that Maple Leafs founder/owner
Tony DeSilva is really excited to talk about: the number of player promotions. His program, over the years,
has rapidly approaching the 150 plateau.

The Leafs program has helped players reach the next level, whether it has been to Junior A teams, NCAA programs,
AHCA programs, or Minor Professional Organizations for the last twelve years; and that total keeps growing. DeSilva was proud
to announce that his program has been involved with 138 placements thus far. 37 Players have suited up for Junior A teams.
50 alumni have gone on to play at the NCAA level. 41 players have contibued their careers with ACHA programs,
and 10 have been fortunate to make it to the pro ranks.

Some of these placements are repeats in several categories, as they played Junior A, NCAA, and Professional hockey.
Former Leafs goalie Matt Lopes is one that fits each category. Lopes played for the CD Selects (EJHL), UMass Boston,
and Gustaphus Adolphus previously. John Lopes, Matt's dad, sent a letter to the Leafs office after Lopes signed a contract
with the Mississippi River Kings of the Central Hockey League, a minor league affiliate of the New York Rangers, and had this to say:
" You have been instrumental in Matthew's success and I want to thank you."

This is just one of many young men that the Leafs have helped develop not only as a player, but also as an individual.
This, like many other success stories over the last 12 years, is what makes all of the time, money, and effort
that DeSilva has put into his program worth it.