Junior Falcons Alumni

ALUMNI CLARK NAMED CAPTAIN OF THE CAPITOLS
News Item: September 014, 2006
From: CANADIAN PRESS at http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=177384&hubname=nhl
WASHINGTON (CP) - Chris Clark is the new captain of the Washington Capitals.

The 30-year-old winger becomes the 13th captain in franchise history after Jeff Halpern left via free agency this summer.

''The true leader in our dressing room has always been our goalie Olaf Kolzig but it's a technicality (league rules) that he can't be the captain,'' Clark told The Canadian Press on Wednesday. ''So I really had not thought too much about it until Monday when (coach) Glen Hanlon called me in for a meeting and told me about it. It's a huge honour.''

The Caps had been considering franchise player Alexander Ovechkin but the Calder Trophy winner politely declined, saying he wants to improve his English before taking on such a huge responsibility.

''Just him saying that, taking himself out of consideration, shows that he is a leader,'' Clark said of Ovechkin. ''To be 21 years old and say something like that, it shows huge maturity. And he's always showed maturity. He's definitely the best player on the ice for us and eventually this team will be his and he'll be ready for it.''

Clark played on Ovechkin's line last season, putting up career highs in goals (20) and points (39) while also registering 110 penalty minutes.

''Leadership is not a sometime thing or a come and go thing,'' said Caps GM George McPhee. ''It is an all-the-time thing. Chris Clark has all-the-time leadership qualities. He is a leader in the mold of one of our all-time favourites, Dale Hunter; a quiet man off the ice, a cantankerous, ultra-competitive player on the ice.''

The six-foot, 200-pounder was acquired from Calgary in August 2005 along with a seventh-round draft choice in the 2007 entry draft in exchange for a seventh-round choice in 2006 and a sixth-round choice in 2007. He has 55 goals and 55 assists in 356 career NHL games and was part of the Calgary Flames team that reached the Stanley Cup final in 2004.

After struggling to stay in the NHL earlier in his career, Clark never once thought he'd ever be an NHL captain.

''No, never,'' he said with a laugh. ''My first two years were up and down with the minors and I was battling. My goal was just to stay in the league, never mind ever be a captain. It never crossed my mind.''

FORMER COYOTE PLAYER NAMED AMHERST COLLEGE PLAYER OF THE YEAR-CAPTAIN FOR NEXT SEASON
News Item: May 10, 2006

Alumni veteran Sean Ellis, a junior forward for Amherst College, (MA) was named the Amherst College Men’s Hockey Player of the Year earlier this week after leading the Lord Jeffs in scoring with a 10-14-24 points line. Ellis, who is the son of long time Gary Dineen Hockey School instructor and current Midget Associate Head Coach Mike Ellis, spent five years in the Coyote program at both the Midget and Junior levels before being accepted at Amherst College, arguably the best liberal arts school in the country. The Lord Jeffs are coached by Jack Arena, who recruited Sean along with then assistant coach Mike McGlaughlin, (now a volunteer assistant coach with the Jr Falcons EJHL team.) Ellis, who also works tirelessly in the off season on his speed, agility, quickness and strength with the Falcons own “Crazy” Paul Cacolice, long time Strength and Conditioning Coach, was also name Team Captain for the Amherst squad for the 2006-2007 hockey season. General Manager Gary Dineen said, “ Sean was one of our most dedicated student athletes and his hard work and patience paid off with not only a great hockey career so far at Amherst, but an education that is exceptional and will serve him well when he graduates. We all know Sean has leadership skills, and I am not surprised at all that he will Captain the team his Senior year.”

DRYJOWICZ-BUREK AND RAEDER FINISH IN TOP THREE NATIONALLY
News Item: March 20, 2006
Former Jr. Falcons goaltenders from last season All American Jon Dryjowicz-Burek (UMass-Dartmouth) and Doug Raeder, (Middlebury) finished in the top three of all goaltenders nationwide in Division II/III hockey this season. Burek, also tied for the nationwide lead in save percentage. Ross Cherry, a teammate of Raeders on national champion Middlebury, finished first with a 13-1-1 record, .930 save percentage, and 1.40 goals against average. Raeder finished second with an 11-1-1 record, 9.35 save percentage, and 1.54 goals against average. Dryjowicz-Burek finished third overall, with a 17-5-0 record, a .941 save percentage, and a 1.73 goals against average. He also played a whopping 1,356 minutes.
Jr. Falcons goaltending development coach Randy Hevey, (former minor pro goaltender and national champion at Norwich University), said that the two goaltenders are proof positive that you can “develop into a solid college goaltender in the Eastern Junior Hockey League.” Hevey, who together with former Norwich classmate Nate Eusko direct the Junior Falcons goaltending development area, have designed a specific goaltender program for each age group from Squirts to Juniors, and with their junior, college, and pro playing experience have the ability to translate their knowledge to the Junior Falcons goaltending cadre. “There is no question that goaltenders are different and their approach to the game has to be based on certain fundamentals”, said Hevey. As a component of the Gary Dineen Hockey School, Eusko and Hevey are available for youth clinics in our area. They can be reached at the Junior Falcons office 860-745-5588.

FORMER JR. FALCON GOALTENDER NAMED DIV III ALL-AMERICAN
News Item: March 19, 2006
Jon Dryjowicz-Burek, (Ludlow, MA), one of last year’s Junior Falcons goaltenders for Coach Lincoln Flagg, was named today as a East Second Team All-American in the 2006 Division III bracket by the American Hockey Coaches Association. Dryjowicz-Burek, who had a tremendous freshman season for UMASS-Dartmouth, came up through the Jr. Falcons program starting at our Midget Level and moving up through to the EJHL team.

FROM THE SIDELINES--- Burek's teammate on the Junior Falcons Goaltender Doug Raeder has enjoyed a very good freshman season at Middlebury College, a perennial national champion in Division III. This year is no different as Raeder backstopped Middlebury to a 2-1 win over Elmira Saturday night and will play for the National Championship Sunday March 19. Raeder, who has split duties with the other Middlebury netminder, has worked hard all season and Head Coach Bill Beaney said, "Doug has prepared himself with hard work and extra shots after practice. He has stepped in for us and done a great job and we have confidence in him." Good Luck Doug!

RAEDER SHUTS OUR ST.NORBERT TO WIN NATIONAL TITLE 3-0---
As an update to Raeder’s semifinal win, the Jr. Falcons are proud to announce the Middlebury Freshman net minder Doug Raeder posted a shut out in the National Championship DIV III game Sunday in Elmira, NY as Middlebury scored a goal in each period to win their eight straight Div III national championship

THREE ALUMNI CHOSEN IN NHL DRAFT - KUNES, FENTON, GENEROUS
Updated News Item: July 30, 2005
A banner day for the whole Junior Falcon organization as THREE alumni were selected in the NHL draft held today in Ottawa.
Junior Falcon alumni and Boston College-bound Tim Kunes (H.E.) was selected in the 5th round by the Carolina Hurricanes (145th overall) while PJ Fenton, currently a freshman going into his sophomore year at UMASS Amherst (H.E.) and a two year player with the then-Coyotes was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the same round with the 162nd overall pick.
In the next round, St. Lawrence-bound Matt Generous Falcon Captain in 2004-2005 was selected by the Buffalo Sabres with the 208th overall pick.
The whole organization is very proud of these three young men. We wish them the best this upcoming season at their colleges and for many years as they work to achieve their dreams.
For a full chronological listing of young men drafted from our organization into the NHL, please click here.

ALUMNI CAVANAUGH ENJOYS IMPRESSIVE DEBUT
News Item: January 21, 2006
From AHLFalcons.com
"Newly acquired center Dan Cavanaugh collected two assists in his first game with the Falcons last night against Norfolk. Cavanaugh was loaned to Springfield by the Philadelphia Phantoms on January 17. The Springfield, MA native spent the previous four seasons with the Houston Aeros where he was a member of the 2003 Calder Cup Championship team."

DRYKJOWICZ-BUREK NAMED ECAC NE GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK
News Item: January 21, 2006
CENTERVILLE, MA– Freshman goaltender Jon Dryjowicz-Burek (Ludlow, MA/Springfield Jr. Falcons-EJHL) of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth hockey team has been honored by the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Druyjowicz-Burek has been named ECAC Northeast Goaltender of the Week.
Dryjowicz-Burek made 44 saves as the Corsairs ended a five-game losing streak to defending conference champion Curry, defeating the Colonels, 2-1, at the Max D. Ulin Rink last Saturday.
Dryjowicz-Burek currently ranks second in the ECAC Northeast with a 1.92 goals-against average, and is third in the league with a .save percentage of .927. The Corsairs lead the league with a a goals-against average of 2.14.
“Jon was immense for us in the game against Curry,” said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach John Rolli. “He is clearly one of the top goaltenders in our conference, and one of the top rookies in our league. He was particularly good in the final five minutes of the game when Curry put on an all-out offensive flurry, and he absolutely stood on his head in the final 45 seconds when Curry pulled their goaltender for a sixth skater.”
The Corsairs are 4-3-0, 3-1-0 in ECAC Northeast play. They will return to action when they visit Tufts this evening.

JUNIOR FALCON NETMINDER ALUMNAE GRAB TOURNAMENT MVP HONORS
News Item: January 3, 2006
From www.middlebury.edu
Middlebury College men’s hockey player Doug Raeder (Needham, Mass.) has been named the NESCAC Player of the Week. The rookie netminder saved 47 of 49 shots through two games over the weekend, leading the Panthers to a pair of wins in the Middlebury College Holiday Classic. Raeder was named Tournament MVP after making 27 saves against Babson in a 6-1 victory on Saturday and stopping 20 attempts in a 4-1 decision over Amherst on Sunday. Through six games this season, Raeder is 5-0-1 with a 1.64 goals against average and a .929 save percentage.
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From www.umassd.edu
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth hockey team took an early lead and freshman goaltender Jon Dryjowicz-Burek (Ludlow, MA/Springfield Jr. Falcons) made it stand up as the Corsairs defeated Southern New Hampshire, 5-1, in the championship game of the 41st annual Codfish Bowl at the Clark Athletic Center Thursday evening.
Dryjowicz-Burek, who stopped 23 of 24 shots by the Penmen, allowed two goals in the tournament’s two games and was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
He was at his best in the first period, stopping five shots from right in front of the net, including superb saves on Dominic DiMarzo and Chris White of the Penmen.

ALUMNI McCUTCHEON HIGHLIGHTED IN ARTICLES
Updated News Item: February 6, 2005
Alumni Mark McCutcheon, a student-athlete at Cornell was highlighted in a recent article in the Rochester Democrat Chronicle entitled "Chasing the puck and an Education at Cornell" and in USCHO.com regarding Cornell's recent overtime win versus their travel partner Colgate.

An excerpt from USCHO.com
With 39 seconds remaining, Cornell's Mitch Carefoot quickly changed while his team had possession in the Colgate zone. Replacing him was McCutcheon - the team's second-leading goal-scorer despite never having scored in either of his preceding two years at Cornell - who streaked into the high slot. Abbott, who won the battle for puck possession in the corner, fired a pass onto McCutcheon's tape, and McCutcheon wristed one that found its way through the five-hole of Dekanich, possibly off a Raider forward in front of the net.
"Mitch changed early, which is something that we've been working on all year - good cycle shifts," said McCutcheon. "I guess I called loud enough [for the pass], and [once I got it] I just tried to put it on net."
"This weekend will really help our momentum in the stretch-run," McCutcheon added.

An excert from the article by Jim Mandelaro in the Rochester Democrat:
After graduating from Pittsford Mendon, Mark McCutcheon went on to play in the Eastern Junior Hockey League.
He earned All-Star honors after finishing in the Top 10 in scoring in 2002-03. Months later, he was selected in the fifth round of the NHL draftby the Colorado Avalanche. The 6-foot-1 forward decided on college instead, and had his share of schools recruiting him.
"Michigan State, New Hampshire and Cornell were the ones I focused on,'' he says. "And all for different reasons.'' McCutcheon chose Cornell, a university in Ithaca that (like all Ivy League institutions) does not offer athletic scholarships.
"It came down to education and hockey,'' he says. "It was the combination.''
That combination has unlocked many doors for student-athletes - emphasis on the student - through the decades. The desire to earn a fantastic education and play at hockey's highest college level is why Cornell remains a national power while the Boston Colleges and Michigans of the hockey world hand out full rides. The Big Red came one goal short of reaching the NCAA Division I Frozen Four last year. They'll enter Saturday night's game against Niagara University at Blue Cross Arena ranked 11th nationally (down from fifth after a recent slump). They were ranked as high as No. 2 last month.
Click here for the full article.

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Greg Schultz at Williams

Keith Johnson of UMaine

Collin McDonald of Providence College

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NHL
Player	Team	Hometown
Chris Clark	Washington Capitols	Manchester, CT
Bill Guerin	Dallas Stars	Wilbraham, MA
Ron Hainsey	Columbus Blue Jackets	Bolton, CT
Mike Komisarek	Montreal Canadiens	Islip Terrace, NY
*Dan LaCouture*	*Boston Bruins*	*Hyannis, MA*

*AHL*
Player	Team	Hometown
Dan Cavanaugh	Philadelphia AHL	Springfield, MA
*Jon DiSalvatore*	*Peoria AHL*	*South Windsor, CT*
*Doug Janik*	*Rochester AHL / Buffalo NHL*	*Agawam, MA*
*Gregg Johnson*	*Binghampton AHL*	*Windsor, CT*
Jim Henkel	Norfolk AHL	Hazlet, NJ
Doug Nolan	Manchester AHL	Quincy, MA

OTHER PRO
Coach	Team	Hometown
*Anthony DiPalma*	*Richmond Riverdogs (UHL)*	*Wallingford, CT*
RJ Gates		Plainville, CT
*Ken Goetz*	*Memphis (CHL)*	*Edgewater Park, NJ*
*Bob Lachance*	*Danbury Thrashers (UHL)*	*Bristol, CT*
*Scott Lachance*	*Kloten (Switzerland)*	*Charlottesville,VA*
Mike Lephart	Colorado Eagles	Niskayuna, NY
*Eric Long*	*Bietigheim-Bissingen Germany*	*Longmeadow, MA*
Eric Lundberg	Augusta ECHL	Vernon, CT
*Jeff Mason*	*Providence College*	*Easthampton, MA*
*Bill Newson*	*Rio Grande Valley CHL*	*Enfield, CT*
*Peter Ollari*	*Adirondack (UHL)*	*Agawam, MA*
*Chris Seifert*	*PeeDee Cyclones (SPHL)*	*Fairfield, CT*
Peter Zingoni	Trenton ECHL	Orange,CT

*COLLEGES*	Current collegiate players
*Player*	*School*	*Hometown*
*Sean Ellis*	*Amherst College*	*Springfield, MA*
*Chuck Gable*	*Babson*	*Somers, CT*
*Nick Jones*	*Babson*	*Melrose, MA*
*Tim Kunes*	*Boston College*	*Huntington, NY*
*Ryan Weston*	*Boston University*	*Henniker, NH*
*Todd Lessard*	*Bryant*	*Enfield, CT*
*Ben Conway*	*College of the Holy Cross*	*South Hadley, MA*
*Mark McCutcheon*	*Cornel*	*Pittsford, NY*
*Shane Kelly*	*Curry College*	*Windsor, CT*
*Joe Wichowski*	*Fordham*	*Farmington, CT*
*Ryan Strayer*	*Franklin Pierce*	*Enfield, CT*
*David MacDonald*	*Harvard*	*Halifax, NS*
*Nick Snow*	*Harvard*	*Ipswitch, MA*
*Trent Baker*	*Iowa State*	*Lincoln, RI*
*Jordy Hart*	*Merrimack College*	*Huntington, NY*
*Doug Raeder*	*Middlebury*	*Needham, MA*
*Bryan Cirullo*	*Northeastern*	*Farmington, CT*
*Brian Horan*	*Providence College*	*Unionville, CT*
*James Pemberton*	*Providence College*	*Cumberland, RI*
*Chris Chaput*	*Providence College*	*Pawtucket, RI*
*Colin McDonald*	*Providence College*	*Wethersfield, CT*
*Torry Gajda*	*Providence College*	*Westfield, CT*
*Nick Barnych*	*Quinnipiac University*	*Smithtown, NY*
*Mike Bordieri*	*Quinnipiac University*	*Rocky Hill, CT*
*Eric Roos*	*Sacred Heart*	*Milford, CT*
Jeff Chillson	Salem State	Enfield, CT
Luke Williams	Salem State	Lanesboro, MA
Mike Viens	Salem State	Chicopee, MA
Matt Generous	St Lawrence	Cheshire, CT
Ken Cleary	Tufts	Cambridge, MA
Ryan Palmer	UConn	Groton, MA
B.J. Crum	UConn	Hampden, MA
Rob Bellamy	UMaine	Westfield, CT
Keith Johnson	UMaine	Windsor, CT
P.J. Fenton	UMass-Amherst	Longmeadow, MA
Matt Anderson	UMass-Amherst	West Islip, NY
*Jon Dryjowicz-Burek*	UMass-Dartmouth	Ludlow, MA
Tyler Vrolyk	UMass-Dartmouth	Boylston, MA
Bill Clifford	Wentworth	Norfolk, MA
Lyle Gal	West Point (USMA)	Amherst, MA
Chris Migliaro	West Point (USMA)	Wallingford, CT
Greg Schultz	Williams College	Avon, CT
Matt Draheim	Williams	Coto de Caza, CA

COACHING
Coach	Team	Hometown
*Brian Durocher*	*Boston University*
*Rick Bennett*	*Union College*
*Matt Lindsay*	*Colorado College*
*Gene Reilly*	*Northeastern*
*Jason Smith*	*Babson College*
*Kyle Wallach*	*College of the Holy Cross*