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1 Who We Are Kingsville Kings Junior A Hockey Club MISSION The team s primary mission is to provide players with a quality and successful experience. We want to prepare and help players advance to higher levels of hockey whether it is towards NCAA and/or professional hockey; while as a club competing for a league championship. We want to provide fast, hardworking hockey for our fans and community. Our club will recruit highly talented players from Canada, the United States, and Europe to create a championship caliber team. About Us The Kingsville Kings Tier II Junior A Hockey Club is pleased to present the following information to players looking to play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League during the season. The Kingsville Junior A Hockey Club, which will start its inaugural season this August, is owned by JACK sports Group Ltd. JACK Sports Group Ltd also owns the Seguin Huskies and Parry Sound Islanders Jr A Hockey Clubs. Over the past two seasons the Huskies have had a record of securing the GMHL Regular Season Championship Cup in 2014 as well as a GMHL Coach of the Year award with Coach Astalos who will also make the move to Kingsville this season. The Kingsville Kings Junior A Hockey Club is proud to play in the 1000 seat Kingsville Sports Complex that features an upstairs bar and private suite in its arena. Contact Us Head Coach Gary Astalos info@kingsvillekings.com

2 BILLET PROGRAM All of our out of town players are billeted with local billet families that are screened by the Kingsville Kings Junior A Hockey Club Billet Coordinator. We carefully place players with families that usually build life-long relationships for the player and the family. THE LEAGUE We play in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League (GMHL), a league committed to and mandating development, while consisting of dedicated young athletes fully prepared to get to the highest levels of the game and committed to developing into the highest level of player possible. EDUCATION Many post-secondary school players will take online community college classes that will transfer to any major university. For players that would like to take high school classes; options are available in Kingsville secondary schools. For players looking to take college classes in person; options are available at the University of Windsor. Matt Matyi #3 Player Testimonial: I enjoyed playing in Seguin, Ontario this year a lot as throughout the year we became one big family on and off the ice. I also enjoyed playing for the Huskies because the community around us was very nice and active. The fans in Seguin are amazing, each night they would fill the stands and cheer us on to victory. The coaching staff pushed us to our limits everyday on and off the ice to make us the best players we could possibly be. The entire coaching staff also gave me a lot of exposure with many NAHL junior teams, and a lot of Universities for the upcoming season. I am glad I was able to call Seguin my home for the last seven months as this is the place to play if you truly want to develop. I would highly recommend you to play for the Seguin Huskies! #3 Matt Matyi mattmatyi@gmail.com - Previous Team: St. Louis Selects Midget AAA

3 STAFF Head Coach / Director of Hockey Operations Gary Astalos Gary Astalos has been tabbed as the team s first Head Coach. Astalos spent the last three season s coaching junior hockey in Northern Ontario. Most recently coach Gary guided the Seguin Huskies to a record in his two seasons with the Seguin Huskies. Under Coach Gary, 38 players over two years were advanced or offered contracts to professional, NCAA, ACHA, or higher level of junior hockey. The huskies were the 2014 GMHL Regular season champions; while Coach Gary was awarded the 2014 GMHL Coach of the Year. Coach Gary was also named the 2014 and 2014 GMHL All Star game head coach for the North Division. Before coaching, Gary was a two year captain at Eastern Michigan University where he received his bachelor s degree in Business Management. With EMU he was invited to two ACHA All-Star games as well as the Team USA University Program evaluation camp. Gary played his junior hockey for the Missoula Maulers of the AWHL and Kenai River Brown Bears of the NAHL. Gary is also the North American scout for the HC Beroun; a professional team in the second highest Czech League. Associate Head Coach - Brandon Contratto Brandon Contratto comes to the Kings from being the Head Coach and General Manager of the Parry Sound Islanders. Before coaching the Islanders Brandon spent time also coaching the Powassan Eagles as well as the University of Michigan Dearborn. In addition to coaching junior hockey, Brandon is also the head coach of the New Zeeland U18 Women s National Team where he spends his off season. Brandon has also played professional hockey for the Botany Swarm in the NZIHL as well as in Europe and in the United States with the Berkshire Battalion in the FHL. Contratto played his junior hockey in the NAHL with the Southern Minnesota Express and spent four years playing at the University of Michigan Dearborn. Contratto also represented the United States University National Team at the World University Games in 2011 in Erzurum, Turkey.

4 General Manager Martin Jansson Martin Jansson started off his junior hockey career for Molndal Hockey Stars at the age of 16 in the J-18 Elite League in Gothenburg Sweden before he went on to the Binghamton Senators Jr.A program. After spending time in Binghamton, Martin signed a professional contract in Norway playing for Bergen IK. Martin then went on coaching the Frolunda Indians AAA Hockey Club which is one of the top organizations in Sweden that has seen many NHL stars play for its program. This past year Martin has been working as an Assistant coach for the very successful Seguin Huskies who currently holds an impressive record of Assistant General Manager / Goalie Coach David Daniello A longtime coach, David served as Head Coach for the Portland Junior Pirates AAA ice Hockey Club and established The Maine Sternmen AAA Ice Hockey Club, where he served as President, General Manager, and Head Coach. While with the Sternmen, he developed and advocated for players moving to Junior and prep hockey. Most Recently, David has been the Player Development Director for the Maine Coast Skaters Association in Rockport, Maine. He is also the owner of Prospects-Hockey Family Consulting Services, where he works closely with players and families that want to move to the next level in their ice hockey careers. While in Kingsville, David will oversee goaltending coaching, weightlifting program, and medical information of all players. Team President Tom Schinkelshoek Tom became involved with coaching Midget hockey in Chatham where he was also involved with the Chatham Jr Maroons with their booster club and as a board member. From there he moved to Tilbury where he was the General Manager of the Tilbury Falcons Jr C team for 3 years and then became the League convener for 2 years. Moving back to Chatham he became involved with the Chatham Sr A Maroons as the General Manager for 4 years where he also served as the General and District Manager for Taco Bell for 18 Years. In addition, Tom was also a board member and Chair person for 12 Years with the Festival of Nations. When Tom moved to Kingsville, he became involved as a board member and the President of the Kingsville Comets Jr C Hockey club. He stayed with the team when they moved to Amherstburg to become the Admirals. His duty's in Amherstburg was the Fund raising chair and equipment manager. The Kings are very lucky to bring Tom on board as the team president. Director Of Scouting Matt Cobb Matt Cobb will serve as the team s director of Scouting. Matt most recently held the same position with the Seguin Huskies. Matt most recently was the assistant coach with the Allen Park Varsity Hockey Team; one of the top prep programs in Michigan. Matt played his junior hockey with the Missoula Maulers of the AWHL. Matt currently is an advisor for the Michigan Pre Draft Showcase and will coach and organize; Kings Prospects teams which will be used as the main tryout camp for the Kings program this year.

5 Team Photographer Team Broadcaster Team Trainer Equipment Manager TBA TBA TBA Sam Rippey P.A. Announcer Timekeeper Game Night Manager Regional Scout Dave Whalen TBA Laura Srigley Kitch MacDonald Regional Scout Regional Scout Regional Scout Regional Scout Kevin Totten Alex Vazquez Doug Raymond Magnus Blarand Advisors: ONDREJ PAVELEC - Winnipeg Jets NHL - Atlanta Trashers NHL - Chicago Wolves AHL - Cape Breton Screaming Eagles QMJHL MICHAL ROZSIVAL - Chicago Blackhawks NHL - New York Rangers NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins NHL - Phoenix Coyotes NHL - Swift Current Broncos WHL CHRISTIAN ENGSTRAND - Székesfehérvár (Austria) - AIK (Allsvenskan Sweden) - Linkoping (SHL Sweden)

6 PLAYER ADVANCEMENTS 2013 CJ Nicholson North Bay Trappers (CJHL) 2013 Miroslav Pokorny HC Martin (Slovakia Extra League PRO) 2013 Garrett Nysted - Karvina Miners (Czech 2nd League PRO) 2013 Dan Vlach HC Martin (Slovakia Extra League PRO) 2013 Pat Lobl Slavia Prague (Major Junior) 2013 Milan Sestak HC Rebels (Czech 1st League PRO) 2013 Dennis Klecka Vsetin (Major Junior) 2013 Frank Barta Fargo Force USHL Main Camp Invite / Czech Republic U16 National 2013 Tyler Kates Eastern Michigan University (ACHA DI) 2014 Jacob Robitaille Offer to Karvina Miners (Czech 2nd League PRO) 2014 Curtis Martinu Evansville Icemen (ECHL) 2014 Jarrett Pfeiffer Indiana Tech University ACHA DI 2014 Bobby Domin University of Michigan Dearborn ACHA DI 2014 Cody Staub University of Michigan Dearborn ACHA DI 2014 Jim Steele University of Toledo ACHA DII 2014 Jakub Kulhanek HC Annecy (France PRO) 2014 Patrik Kuchta Prostejov (Czech 1st League PRO) 2014 Dominik Fejt SHK Hodonin (Czech 2nd League PRO) 2014 Jeff Nolfo Northern Michigan University ACHA DII 2014 Aaron Henderson Botany Swarm (NZIHL PRO) 2014 Connor Scott Humboldt Broncos SJHL 2014 Devin Darrah Offer to Southern New Hampshire NCAA DIII 2014 Johan Persson Offer to Indiana Tech University ACHA DI 2014 Stephen White Multiple NCAA DIII Offers / Botany Storm (NZ PROI) 2014 Roman Stupka Offer to Eastern Michigan University ACHA DI 2014 Martin Kysa Offer to Eastern Michigan University ACHA DI 2014 Matt Matyi NCAA DIII TBA 2015 Dillon Keay TBA 2015 Brad Nolan NCAA DIII TBA 2015 Jimmie Kotilainen Marian University NCAA DIII 2015 Mans Gustavsson TBA 2015 Alex Andersson TBA 2015 Jonas Karlsson TBA 2015 Tyler Conn University of Detroit Mercy NCAA DI Lacrosse 2015 Viktor Sallhag Wisconsin Superior University NCAA DIII 2015 Anton Lindstrom Wisconsin Superior University NCAA DIII 2015 Johnny Guerrero TBA 2015 Jason Langille Northern Michigan University ACHA DII

7 Kingsville Arena Complex Team Locker Room Movati Athletic Club Team Bus Kingsville, Ontario Kingsville, Ontario

8 WHAT WE OFFER pre-season games - 42 GMHL regular season games - GMHL playoffs - GMHL league showcase - GMHL All Star game - 5 hours of on ice practice per week - 3 hours of off-ice practice per week - Membership to local gym for weightlifting and off-ice practices - Transportation and admission tickets to OHL game team trip - Full time coaching staff - Full time marketing staff - Strength Coach - Full time trainer - Full time equipment manager - Academic Advisor - Community involvement from players and supporting fans - Use of Game jerseys and Socks - Use of Practice jerseys and socks - Use of Equipment Bag - Use of Game and Practice Shells - Game Black, White, and Clear tape - Gatorade, fruit and snacks provided each game - 60% Team Paid Sticks - Gloves given to Player - Sweat suit given to player - Winter hat given to player - Work out shirt given to player - Work out shorts given to player - Sweatshirt given to player - Helmet Decals given to player - Private team locker room and offices - One Free skate sharpening per week - Team paid rings if the team wins Russell Cup Championship - Private team bus and post game meal for all away games - Hotel and one meal per day covered by team on all overnight trips - Team Christmas party & end of the year banquet - All home games broadcasted live on fasthockey.com for scouts and family members - A Commitment to advancing players to higher levels of play