OTTF ON DECK FOR BRUINS
'02, '01 and '00 B's Head to Toronto

MARLBORO, MA-The Junior Bruins AAA tournament team program makes the first of three trips to Canada this week as it's OTTF Spring Classic time for three BJB teams. The 2000 Bruins bring a 5-0 record into the their second tournament of the year, the 2001's look to avenge a loss in the finals of their opening tournament and the 2002 B's make their debut.

The SCHEDULE has now been released and all three Bruins teams have a tough road to get through in order to reach the crossover on Sunday. The teams will all descend on Canada's largest city and the provincial capital of Ontario on Thursday for practices at the Can-Lan Etobicoke arena before heading to the Westwood Arena on Friday for game action.

The 2002 B's have some serious firepower in forwards Joe Solimine (Middlesex Islanders), Thor Griffith (Middlesex Islanders), Kyle Heath (Bridgewater Bandits), Nick Rheaume (Suburban Stars), Declan Lovett (South Shore Kings), Phil Tresca (BC Jr. Eagles), Mackie Samoskevich (Westchester Express) and Nolan Hayes (BU Jr. Terriers).

On the blue line they have Ian Moore (Minuteman Flames), Tyler Anastasi (Top Gun), Ryan Prewitt (Bay State Breakers), Frankie Djurasevic (Westchester Vipers) and Jack Mesic (Florida). Goalie Mason Kucenski (Springfield Pics) will handle the goaltending duties.

The 2001's made it to the finals a year ago and will look to better than performance with the following lineup: Forwards will be Dom Fensore (Westchester Express), Parker Adams (St. Louis), Sam Colangelo (Middlesex Islanders), Jacob Banks (Minuteman Flames), Connor Lovett (South Shore Kings), Patrick Moynihan (Minuteman Flames), Frankie Ireland (Bridgewater Bandits) and James Cerepak (NJ Avalanche).

At the point are Ian Pierce (NJ Avalanche), Matt Cormier (Waltham), Henry Thrun (Minuteman Flames), Jorgen Krone (St. Louis) and Tyler Drummond (Long Island Gulls) and in the pipes will be Jack Williams (St. Louis) and Andrew Rush (NJ Avalanche).

The 2000 Junior Bruins have returning forwards Jake Wise (Middlesex Islanders), Patrick Bogart (Middlesex Islanders), Gunnar Fontaine (Providence Capitals), TJ Walsh (Minuteman Flames), Jonathan Saklad (NH Avalanche), Nate Pane (Washington Caps), Thomas Manty (Middlesex Islanders) and newcomer Thomas Maia (Toronto).

Rearguards Robert Radochia (Middlesex Islanders), Sam Rand (Bridgewater Bandits), George DeRoche (Middlesex Islanders) and Ryan O'Connor (BU Terriers) are all back for another tour of duty with the black and gold, as are goalies Peyton Durand (Minuteman Flames) and Liam Kelly (New Jersey).

"This is always a favorite tournament and trip of ours to go on," coach Chris Masters commented. "We have three strong teams and know we will have our hands full all weekend with the teams in the field. It is a great atmosphere in the rink and a great set up for the kids and parents at the hotel. We are excited to get on the ice at practice on Thursday and see how the teams look on ice as opposed to the paper we have been staring at for the last few months."

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