NATIONAL POWERHOUSES JOIN FORCES
The Mass Maple Leafs Junior Hockey Club of the Continental Hockey Association and the
Minnesota Ice Hawks of the Minnesota Junior Hockey League have announced an affiliation
between the two organizations.
The Leafs a Tier 3 Junior B program and the Ice Hawks a Tier 3 Junior A program have been
a consistent representatives for their respective leagues at the USA Hockey National
tournament. The Ice Hawks from Rochester, MN are led by Head Coach Nick Fatis who have led
them to 4 consecutive Bush Cup Championships as well as 5 straight National appearances.
The Leafs have won 3 out of 4 years a CHA Playoff Championship and have also had 4 straight
National appearances.
The Leafs ands the Hawks besides their winning ways and appearances at Nationals have a
few more coincidences as well. Both teams in colors are Red Black and White, they also share
an affiliation with Kenai River Brown Bears from the NAHL and both Coach Fatis and Leafs Head
Coach Tony DeSilva have been very good friends for about 6 years. Coach DeSilva said, " We
have both looked out for each other for years now both Nick and myself figured we should just
make it official." Both the Leafs and Ice Hawks have played exhibition games in August during
the Leafs preseason Midwest trips over the last few years. To learn more about the affiliation or
about both programs please visit the Leafs website at www.massmapleleafs.com or the Hawks
site www.mnicehawks.com.
The Leafs also would like to announce their dates for their Main Camp called their Prospects
Showcase for both their Junior B and their High School Development teams on June 13-14th at
CDL Arena in Raynham, MA. For a showcase application you can go to Leafs site or contact Tony
DeSilva at hockbase@aol.com.
The Mass Maple Leafs Junior Hockey Club of the Continental Hockey Association and the
Minnesota Ice Hawks of the Minnesota Junior Hockey League have announced an affiliation
between the two organizations.
The Leafs a Tier 3 Junior B program and the Ice Hawks a Tier 3 Junior A program have been
a consistent representatives for their respective leagues at the USA Hockey National
tournament. The Ice Hawks from Rochester, MN are led by Head Coach Nick Fatis who have led
them to 4 consecutive Bush Cup Championships as well as 5 straight National appearances.
The Leafs have won 3 out of 4 years a CHA Playoff Championship and have also had 4 straight
National appearances.
The Leafs ands the Hawks besides their winning ways and appearances at Nationals have a
few more coincidences as well. Both teams in colors are Red Black and White, they also share
an affiliation with Kenai River Brown Bears from the NAHL and both Coach Fatis and Leafs Head
Coach Tony DeSilva have been very good friends for about 6 years. Coach DeSilva said, " We
have both looked out for each other for years now both Nick and myself figured we should just
make it official." Both the Leafs and Ice Hawks have played exhibition games in August during
the Leafs preseason Midwest trips over the last few years. To learn more about the affiliation or
about both programs please visit the Leafs website at www.massmapleleafs.com or the Hawks
site www.mnicehawks.com.
The Leafs also would like to announce their dates for their Main Camp called their Prospects
Showcase for both their Junior B and their High School Development teams on June 13-14th at
CDL Arena in Raynham, MA. For a showcase application you can go to Leafs site or contact Tony
DeSilva at hockbase@aol.com.
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