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Post by Score on Aug 15, 2007 18:08:19 GMT -4
ST. JOHN'S, NL, August 15, 2007 - The era of the St. John’s Maple Leafs in the city of St. John’s has come to a close. St. John’s Midget hockey team has announced the hockey team has acquired a new sponsorship and new name.
The St. John’s Fog Devils Major Junior hockey Club has agreed to sponsor and support the St. John’s Midget Hockey Team. The team will be tagged the St. John’s AAA Major Midget Fog Devils and will wear the Fog Devil colors.
In making the announcement Vince Hedges operating committee chairman of the St. John’s Midget hockey team said sponsorship will be similar to the agreement the midget team had with the former AHL Maple Leafs.
Mr. Hedges said the Fog Devils Major Junior Hockey Club continues to support the development of AAA major midget hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador especially in the St. John’s area. He hopes the midget team will continue the success as the St. John’s AAA Major Midget Fog Devils as it has had in the past.
The St. John's Maple Leafs is the defending Atlantic AAA major midget champion. In fact the team has won the title the past two seasons.
The AAA Major Midget Fog Devils 07/08 open tryout camp for players born in 1990/91/92 and in good standing from Tri Com minor hockey associations will start on August 17, 2007. Registration is at 6pm at Goulds Arena with ice time starting at 7:30pm. Camp fee $100.00 (10 hours ice time)..If additional information is needed please call Rick Babstock at 745-5850.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Aug 15, 2007 18:31:23 GMT -4
It only makes sense, half of the palyers are Fog Devils draft picks anyways, the other half are FA tryouts.
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Post by bjindaho on Aug 15, 2007 18:35:03 GMT -4
The Sea Dogs have also done this. It was announced early in the second half last year.
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Post by dogbert on Sept 1, 2007 20:18:22 GMT -4
The Sea Dogs have also done this. It was announced early in the second half last year. That was Bantam AAA and Peewee AAA. The Vitos still wear the flames colors.
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Post by bjindaho on Sept 1, 2007 20:57:11 GMT -4
They are sponsored by Vito's and Nick. they will never change.
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