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Canada's Hockey Bank sponsors just under 400 minor league teams across OntarioTORONTO, May 12 /CNW/ - As the regular hockey season playoffs continue, Scotiabank would like to recognize all of the minor league teams who participated in the 2008/2009 Scotiabank Community Hockey Sponsorship Program. This program provided financial support to minor hockey teams across the country. "Hockey is more than a sport in Canada. It's imbedded in our culture, particularly at the community level," said James McPhedran, Senior Vice-President, Ontario Region. "Hockey is a big part of daily life for many of our customers and employees. They coach, they fundraise, and they cheer. We know that supporting a son's or daughter's hockey ambitions can be expensive, and through this program we can help. "We also believe very strongly in the role that hockey can play in instilling the values of teamwork, commitment, and discipline, as well as in promoting an active healthy lifestyle," said Joe Brandt, Senior Vice-President, Toronto Region. "Regardless of the standings after the regular season, we hope that everyone who played minor hockey this year had fun and will take away great memories from the experience." Through the Scotiabank Community Hockey Sponsorship Program, each one of Scotiabank's 1000 Canadian retail branches were allocated funds to contribute to local minor hockey teams in the 2008-2009 season. To be eligible, teams were required to be part of a minor hockey house association. For a full listing of sponsored teams from coast to coast, please visit www.scotiabank.com In addition to funding, the teams received exclusive Scotiabank 'Official Bank of the NHL' shoulder crests featuring the NHL(*) shield and a skills DVD featuring Montreal Canadiens superstar, Alex Kovalev. "The Scotia Community Sponsorship Program is just one of Scotiabank's many grassroots hockey programs being offered to minor hockey teams in communities across Canada," said John Doig, Senior Vice-President, Canadian Marketing. "There were also some exciting contests available exclusively through scotiahockey.com that were made available for sponsored teams. Opportunities to have a hands-on skills session with a member of the NHL Alumni, and a chance to win the ultimate banquet attended by an NHL player were up for grabs. Eligibility has closed for this year, but stay tuned for the 2009/2010 season." About Scotiabank As the Official Bank of the NHL, NHLPA, NHL Alumni and the CWHL, Scotiabank is very proud to be Canada's Hockey Bank. Scotiabank has a long tradition of supporting hockey in Canada from local teams and minor hockey associations to professional players and leagues. Through its partnerships, Scotiabank's hockey programs enrich the communities where Canadians live and work by engaging fans and players in new ways to celebrate our game. Scotiabank supports the passion and pride Canadians feel for hockey and believes it is fundamental to helping young people learn about teamwork, camaraderie and the spirit of competition. Scotiabank also has partnerships with the Calgary Flames and the Ottawa Senators whose home arena is Scotiabank Place. For more information on Scotiabank's hockey programs visit www.scotiahockey.com Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad. Recognized as a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for its charitable donations and philanthropic activities, in 2008 the Bank provided about $43 million in sponsorships and donations to a variety of projects and initiatives, primarily in the areas of healthcare, education, social services and arts and culture. Visit Scotiabank at www.scotiabank.com NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. NHL and NHL team marks are the property of the NHL and its teams. All Rights Reserved.Scotiabank Community Hockey Sponsorship Program Sponsored Teams(*) (*)NB: The names are as submitted to the program. Ontario Acton House League Hockey Association - Acton, ON Ajax/Pickering Minor Peewee Raider's AAA - Ajax, ON Alexandria Atom B Rep - Alexandria, ON Alexandria Midget Minor B. Rep - Alexandria, ON Junior Initiation - Alexandria, ON Pee Wee Minor Travel - Amherstburg, ON Loyalist Bantam 502 - Amherstview, ON Ancaster Avalanche Bantam AA - Ancaster, ON Ancaster Avalanche Bantam BB - Ancaster, ON Ancaster Avalanche Minor Bantam AA - Ancaster, ON Bathworks PeeWee Leafs - Ancaster, ON Atom A'S - Angus, ON Atom B - Angus, ON Arnprior Bantam Team No. 1 - Arnprior, ON Madawaska Mustangs PeeWee - Arnprior, ON Aurora Panthers - Aurora, ON Minor Peewee AA - Aurora Tigers - Aurora, ON Les Riverains d'Aylmer - Aylmer, ON New Hamburg Huskies - Baden, ON A. J. Plumbing - Junior House League - Bancroft, ON Barrie Minor Hockey Atom Colts - Barrie, ON Scotiabank Molson Park - Barrie, ON Barry's Bay Grizzlies - Barry's Bay, ON Ottawa Valley Bantam Thunder - Beachburg, ON Belleville Bearcats Atom A - Belleville, ON Belleville Bearcats Atom C REP. Team - Belleville, ON Belleville Bearcats Midget BB Bearcats - Belleville, ON Bellville Bearcats Novice House League Team - Belleville, ON Glanbrook Rangers Atom Reps - Binbrook, ON Blind River Junior Girls Lightning - Blind River, ON Blind River Lightning - Blind River, ON Prince Edward County Pee Wee League - Bloomfield, ON Prince Edward Minor Hockey - Bloomfield, ON Bradford Bulldogs - Bradford, ON Brampton Battalion Atom A - Brampton, ON Brampton Battalion Bantam AAA - Brampton, ON Brampton Minor Midget Sharpshooters - Brampton, ON Brampton Youth Hockey Association/Bantom Division - Brampton, ON Humberview Huskies - Brampton, ON Minor Bantam Division - 12 Teams (rec league) - Brampton, ON Spitfires - Brampton, ON Atom Team No. 4 - Brantford, ON Bantam Select/Midget Select - Brantford, ON Brantford Church Hockey League - Atom MD - Brantford, ON Pewee Team No. 4 - Brantford, ON BGHA Peewee BB - Brockville, ON Kids Christian Hockey League - Brockville, ON Haldimand Girls Bantam A River Cats - Caldonia, ON Caledon Bantam Select Hockey - Caledon, ON Caledon Blackhawks Atom Select - Caledon, ON Cambridge Bantam C Road Runners - Cambridge, ON Cambridge Hawks Minor Pee Wee A - Cambridge, ON Cambridge Major Pee-Wee Hawks - Cambridge, ON Cannington Sabres Atom Team - Cannington, ON Carleton Place Cyclones Atom C - Carleton Place, ON Carleton Place Cyclones Midget Girls - Carleton Place, ON Carleton Place Cyclones Novice Girls - Carleton Place, ON Bantam Boys B1 - Carlsbad Springs, ON Leitrim Hawks Midget A1 - Carlsbad Springs, ON West Carleton Warriors Major Bantam Rep B - Carp, ON West Carleton Warriors Novice A2 - Carp, ON Chatham Select 7's - Chatham, ON Novice House League - Penguins - Chatham, ON North Dundas Demons Atom C1 House - Chesterville, ON Eastern Ontario Cobras, Major Atom AA - Clarence Creek, ON Clarington Girls Hockey Association - Clarington, ON Cobden Novice Cobras - Cobden, ON Cochrane Falcons - Cochrane, ON Cochrane Power Chargers - Cochrane, ON Cochrane Timbits - Cochrane, ON Collingwood Bantam Local League - Collingwood, ON Deep River Novice 2 Knights - Deep River, ON Bantam AE - Dorchester, ON Dorchester Dragons - Dorchester, ON Atom Huskies Team 1 - Dowling, ON Atom Huskies Team 2 - Dowling, ON Pee Wee Huskies - Team 2 - Dowling, ON Pee Wee Huskies - Team 1 - Dowling, ON Downsview Beavers 1995 A - Downsview, ON Drayton Minor Hockey - Drayton, ON Durham Atom Huskies - Durham, ON Elliot Lake Minor Hockey Mustangs - Elliot Lake, ON Woolwich Wildcats - Elmira, ON Englehart Kirkey Peewee House - Englehart, ON Etobicoke Dolphins-Midget AA team - Etobicoke, ON Bantam Boys House League - Exeter, ON Bantam Rep Team - Fonthill, ON 1 Travel Team; 2 House Leagues - Fort Erie, ON Stingers - Fort Erie, ON Geraldton High School Girls Hockey - Geraldton, ON Gloucester Blackhawks Major Peewee - Gloucester, ON Gloucester Rangers AA - Gloucester, ON Atom AE - Goderich, ON Goderich Atom - Local League - Goderich, ON Atom A Junior Storm - Guelph, ON Guelph Midget Girls A Team - Guelph, ON Guelph Thunder Peewee B/BB - Guelph, ON Junior Storm Tyke B - Guelph, ON Coronation Bengal Atom Select - Hamilton, ON Coronation Novice Select - Hamilton, ON Hamilton City Hub Atom Spitfires - Hamilton, ON Hamilton Hawks - Pee Wee - Girs Hockey - Hamilton, ON Hamilton Hawks Bantam A Girls Hockey Team - Hamilton, ON Hamilton Hub Minor Bantam Tigers - Hamilton, ON Hamilton Reps 95 AAA - Hamilton, ON Hamilton Reps 99 Hockey Club - Minor Atom - Hamilton, ON Knights of the Atoms - Hamilton, ON PeeWee Leafs - Hamilton, ON Neil's Independent Cobras - Hanmer, ON Valley East Lions - Hanmer, ON Hawkesbury Hawk PeeWee - Hawkesbury, ON Scotiabank Midgets - Hearst, ON HMHA Randy Brown Construction Bantams - Huntsville, ON Innisfil Minor Hockey Association Minor Midget A - Innisfil, ON Philbrick Farm Canadiens - Jordan, ON Kanata Major Midget AA Blazers - Kanata, ON Kanata Blazers - Kanata, ON Kanata Blazers - Minor Bantam - Kanata, ON Kanata Ice Sharks - Kanata, ON Kanata Major Atom Blazers - Kanata, ON Kanata Pee Wee Blazers - Kanata, ON Kanata Rebels - Kanata, ON Kanata Thunder Bantam B5 - Kanata, ON KGHA Atom 4 - Kanata, ON KGHA Bantam-4 - Kanata, ON KMHA Blazers - Kanata, ON KMHA PVC2 - Kanata, ON Ottawa Senators Major Bantam 'AAA' - Kanata, ON Scotiabank - Kapuskasing, ON Kemptville District Minor Hockey Association - Kemptville, ON Kemptville Panthers Bantam Rep B - Kemptville, ON Kenora Bantam AA Thistles - Kenora, ON Georgina Blaze Bantam AA Hockey Team - Keswick, ON Avalanche Minor Bantam A - King City, ON Ice Wolves PeeWee HL - Kingston, ON Kingston Ice Wolves - Kingston, ON Kingston Junior Canadians Major Bantam "AA" - Kingston, ON Kitchener Ice Pirates - Kitchener, ON Minor Bantam Scouts - Houseleague - Kitchener, ON Minor Midget Chill - Kitchener, ON Peewee Royals Houseleague - Kitchener, ON Bantam B Chiefs - Lakefield, ON Hendron Funeral Home Atom B - Lakefield, ON LaSalle Sabres Bantam Major AA - LaSalle, ON Southern Signs - LaSalle, ON Scotiabank Bantam Girls - Leamington, ON Southpoint Capitals Pee Wee - Leamington, ON Lincoln Blades Atom AE - Lincoln, ON London Nationals Minor Midget B - London, ON North London Nationals - London, ON North London Novice Red Team B - London, ON Oakridge Aeros Minor Midget FCity 1 Team - London, ON Oakridge Aeros Minor PeeWee A Forest City Hockey - London, ON SSE Wild 2001 - London, ON West London Hawks Minor Pee Wee - London, ON South Stormont Bantam House C2 - Long Sault, ON Osgoode Rideau Minor Hockey Novice B4 - Manotick, ON Osgoode Rideau Minor Novice B1 - Manotick, ON Avalanche Atom A - Maple, ON Vaughan Rangers - Maple, ON Superior Eagles - Marathon, ON Markham Waxers Atom AA - Markham, ON Markham Waxers Minor Atom AA - Markham, ON Markham Waxers Novice 'A' - Markham, ON Markham Waxers Novice AE - Markham, ON MMHA Atom Select - Markham, ON Mattawa Minor Hockey Assoc- Mattawa Rockets - Mattawa, ON NGS Braves Atom C House/NGS Novice C1 House - Maxville, ON Meadowvale Hawks 51 - Meadowvale, ON Meaford - Meaford, ON Metcalfe Jets Atom A1 - Metcalfe, ON Foster Construction Pee Wee Local League - Midland, ON Perfect Pizza Atom - Midland, ON Milverton 4 Wheel Drives - Milverton, ON 1994 Mississauga Rebels Bantam Hockey Team - Mississauga, ON Applewood Coyotes - Mississauga, ON Halton Hurricanes 1996 - Mississauga, ON Meadowvale No. 54 Blue - Mississauga, ON Meadowvale Minor Midget Team No. 104 - Mississauga, ON Mississauga Senators AAA Bantam (1994) - Mississauga, ON Mohawks - Mississauga, ON Mitchell Minor Bantams - Mitchell, ON NGS Braves (Midget) B No. 2 - Moose Creek, ON North Glengarry Novice C2 - Moose Creek, ON South Dundas Lions Bantam C Rep - Morrisburg, ON Mount Forest Pee Wee House League - Mount Forest, ON Glanbrook Rangers - Mount Hope, ON Napanee Crunch - Napanee, ON Atom A Team F - Nepean, ON Atom B Team-Pirates - Nepean, ON Atom C Team E - Nepean, ON Cheetah's - Nepean, ON Nepean Atom 5 Ice Krispies - Nepean, ON Nepean Minor B Devils - Nepean, ON Nepean Novice A Screaming Eagles (Team E) - Nepean, ON Nepean Novice C Badgers Team A - Nepean, ON Nepean Raiders Major Atom B White - Nepean, ON Nepean Raiders Minor PeeWee B - Nepean, ON Novice B Team O-Orbits - Nepean, ON Pee Wee House No. 4 - Nepean, ON Peewee B Team C - Nepean, ON Peewee B Team L - Nepean, ON Peewee C Team A - Nepean, ON PeeWee C Team D - Nepean, ON Atom Girl Puckhounds - New Liskeard, ON Puckhounds Novice and Peewee House League teams - New Liskeard, ON Aurora Tigers Minor Midget 'A' - Newmarket, ON Fisher Custom Cabinets - Newmarket, ON Newmarket Redmen Atom AE - Newmarket, ON Newmarket Redmen Minor Atom A Rep Team - Newmarket, ON Newmarket Tyke Select - Newmarket, ON Niagara Falls Girls Hockey Association - Niagara Falls, ON Niagara Falls Minor Hockey Association - Niagara Falls, ON EliteHockey Warriors - North Bay, ON Hilltop Variety Jr. Blades - North Bay, ON North Bay Spitfires - North Bay, ON Promo Sports Depot, Bantam A - North Bay, ON TCM Produce Pee Wee - North Bay, ON Osgoode Rideau Senators Atom B3 - North Gower, ON Goulding Park Atom Select - North York, ON Goulding Park Rangers Minor PeeWee - North York, ON Goulding Park Rangers Novice Select Team - North York, ON Goulding Park Rangers Pee Wee AA - North York, ON Hillcrest Summits - North York, ON North York Storm - Midget B - North York, ON Victoria Village Select 1998 - North York, ON Victoria Village Selects - North York, ON Oakville Hornets Novice B rep hockey team - Oakville, ON Oakville Rangers Minor Bantam AE Team - Oakville, ON Oakville Rangers Minor PeeWee AAA - Oakville, ON Oakville Rangers Novice AA - Oakville, ON Yellow Stars - Oakville, ON Loyalist Bantam Jets - Odessa, ON Sun County Panthers - Oldcastle, ON Orangeville Midget AA - Orangeville, ON Senators - Orangeville, ON Orillia Minor Hockey - Novice - Orillia, ON Orillia Minor Hockey Association- Atom a/e team - Orillia, ON Cumberland Jr. Grads Major Atom "AA" - Orleans, ON Junior Grads Pee Wee Minor B - Orleans, ON Orleans Pee Wee C Hockey - Orleans, ON Osgoode Rideau Pee Wee B2 - Osgoode, ON Ottawa Sting Minor Hockey Association - Osgoode, ON Harmony United Hawks - Oshawa, ON Ass. Hockey Mineur des Collines de l'Outaouais - Ottawa, ON Blackburn Stingers Novice B2 - Ottawa, ON Canterbury Stingrays - Ottawa, ON GCGH Warriors - Ottawa, ON Gloucester Rangers Minor Bantam AA - Ottawa, ON Gloucester Rangers Minor Peewee AAA - Ottawa, ON Kanata Blazers Minor Midget AA - Ottawa, ON Minor Bantam Golden Knights B - Ottawa, ON Ottawa Girls Bantam A - Ottawa, ON Ottawa Sting Major Pee Wee A - Ottawa, ON Ottawa Sting Minor Atom B Whites - Ottawa, ON Ottawa Sting Minor Hockey Association - Ottawa, ON Slapshots - Ottawa, ON South End Capitals - Ottawa, ON South End Capitals Novice A - Ottawa, ON Scotiabank - Owen Sound, ON Atom A E - Parry Sound, ON Pembroke Atom Kings - Pembroke, ON Penetang Novice Rep - Penetanguishene, ON Peewee B of the Perth Lanark Minor Hockey Ass. - Perth, ON Perth Girls Midget - Perth, ON Petawawa Novice Warriors - Petawawa, ON Austin Trophies - Yellow - Peterborough, ON Ricart Trophies - Peterborough, ON Central Ontario Wolves Minor Pee-Wee AAA - Ponty Pool, ON Midget Local League - Port Colborne, ON Scotiabank Bantam Local League - Port Colborne, ON Saugeen Shores Minor Hockey Novice - Port Elgin, ON Pee Wee Minor Hockey League - Port Hope, ON Powassan Hawks Atom - Powassan, ON Red Lake Rockets AA Atom - Red Lake, ON Red Lake Rockets AA Bantam - Red Lake, ON Red Lake Rockets AA PeeWee - Red Lake, ON Kinsmen - Renfrew, ON Renfrew Minor Midget Timberwolves - Renfrew, ON Aurora Kings - Richmond Hill, ON Oak Ridges Kings - Richmond Hill, ON Oak Ridges Kings No. 2 - Richmond Hill, ON Ripley Wolves Bantam Girls - Ripley, ON Rockland Nats Novice B - Rockland, ON Rockland Peewee Nats B-2 - Rockland, ON Russell Warriors Atom A - Russell, ON Russell Warriors Novice A - Russell, ON Russell Warriors PeeWee A - Russell, ON Sarnia Atom Ladt Sting - Sarnia, ON Sarnia Atoms - Sarnia, ON Sarnia Bantams - Sarnia, ON Sarnia Pee Wees - Sarnia, ON Brody's Sports Bar & Grill - Sault Ste. Marie, ON Agincourt Canadians Bantam Hockey - Scarborough, ON Minor Bantam - Scarborough, ON Scaborough Young Leafs-Minor Bantam - Scarborough, ON Scarboro Sabres Minor Midget A - Scarborough, ON Scarborough Young Bruins Minor Atom AA - Scarborough, ON Scarborough Young Leafs - Scarborough, ON Scarborough Young Leafs Atom Team - Scarborough, ON West Hill Novice 8's - Scarborough, ON Norfolk Hericanes - Simcoe, ON Smiths Falls Atom B House Team No. 2 - Smiths Falls, ON Sarnia Lady Jr. Sting Atom - Sombra, ON Miller Paving Porcupine Gold Kings - South Porcupine, ON Kiwanis Novice Selects - St Catharines, ON Immaclee Conception Canadiens - St. Catharines, ON Major PeeWee AA Team - St. Catharines, ON Merritton Atom Rep Bulldogs - St. Catharines, ON Merritton Rep Bulldogs-Bantam - St. Catharines, ON Minor Atom Junior Falcons - St. Catharines, ON St Catharines Jr Falcons - St. Catharines, ON St.Catharines Minor Peewee AAA Falcons - St. Catharines, ON STMHA Minor Midgets - St. Thomas, ON St-Isidore Bantam Nation - St.-Isidore, ON St-Isidore Bantan PGL - St.-Isidore, ON Silver Seven Minor Peewee - Stittsville, ON Stittsville Thunder - Stittsville, ON Stittsville Minor Hockey Atom Rams Black - Stittsville, ON Stittsville Snipers - Stittsville, ON Stoney Creek Atoms Sabres - Stoney Creek, ON Stoney Creek Jr. Warriors Pee Wee AE - Stoney Creek, ON Stoney Creek Junior Warriors - Stoney Creek, ON Stoney Creek Leafs - Stoney Creek, ON Stoney Creek Sabres - Stoney Creek, ON The Canadians - Atom division - Stoney Creek, ON Tyke Avalanche House League Team - Stoney Creek, ON BantamA Clippers - Stouffville, ON Stouffville Clippers Bantam AE - Stouffville, ON Strathroy PeeWee Blue - Strathroy, ON Copper Cliff Minor Atom "AA" Redmen - Sudbury, ON Sudbury Sterlings - Sudbury, ON Westmount Hockey - Sudbury, ON Tavistock PeeWee AE Titans Hockey Team - Tavistock, ON Team 4 PeeWee - Tecumseh, ON Temagami Minor Hockey - Temagami, ON Thornhill Rebels Minor Peewee Select Black - Thornhill, ON Thornhill Rebels Pee Wee Select Organization - Thornhill, ON Thornhill Rebels Select Novice - Thornhill, ON Thorold Henderson Pharmacy Blackhawks - Thorold, ON Bantaam AA Beavers - Thunder Bay, ON KC Red Wings - Thunder Bay, ON Westfort Rangers 10AA - Thunder Bay, ON Tillsonburg Johnson Controls - Tillsonburg, ON Martin Fuel Phantoms - Timmins, ON Timmins Flyers Midget - Timmins, ON Don Mills Diamonds - Toronto, ON George Bell Minor Atom Selects - Toronto, ON George Bell Tykes Select - Toronto, ON Humber Valley Sharks - Toronto, ON Humber Valley Sharks Minor Atom A - Toronto, ON North Toronto Minor Novice Select Green - Toronto, ON North York Girls Hockey League - Toronto, ON North York Storm Bantam BB - Toronto, ON Novice Select - Toronto, ON Red Wings - Toronto, ON Scarborough Coyotes - Toronto, ON Toronto Aeros 1993 Minor Midget AA - Toronto, ON Toronto City Blues-Atom AA - Toronto, ON Toronto Eagles 94 AA - Toronto, ON Toronto East Enders Tiger Cats 98AA - Toronto, ON Victoria Village Minor Bantams - Toronto, ON Warren Park Minor Pee Wee Select Program - Toronto, ON Westmall Lightning - Toronto, ON Minor Bantam Hawks - Trenton, ON Quinte West Minor Hockey Silverpuck Tournament HL - Trenton, ON Trenton Pool & Spa Bantams - Trenton, ON Tweed Hawkes - Tweed, ON North Durham Blades - Uxbridge, ON Midget PGL - Vankleek Hill, ON Vankleek Hill Cougars Bantam Nation - Vankleek Hill, ON Vankleek Hill Cougars Midget Nation - Vankleek Hill, ON The Vaughan Panthers Minor Hockey Association - Vaughan, ON Vaughan Girls Hockey Association - Vaughan, ON Flamborough Sabres Minor Bantam AE - Waterdown, ON Flamborough Sabres Tyke 2 - Waterdown, ON Scotiabank Bantams - Welland, ON Welland Bantam Minor A Tigers - Welland, ON Atom C - Weston, ON Hockey Association for Developmentally Challenged Gladiators - Weston, ON Weston Dodgers Bantam Hockey Team - Weston, ON Durham Raiders Hockey Team - Whitby, ON Whitby Wildcats Novice AE - Whitby, ON WhitbyWolves Peewee Girls - Whitby, ON Wilberforce Rockets - Wilberforce, ON Windsor Jr Spitfires - Windsor, ON Windsor Minor Hockey - Windsor, ON Windsor Novice AA - Windsor, ON Windsor Wildcats Atom A - Windsor, ON Vaughan Panthers Peewee AA - Woodbridge, ON Woodstock Atom MD (Team 1) and (Team 2) - Woodstock, ON Woodville Minor Hockey Novice - Woodville, ON
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