Monday, October 18, 2010

New owner for Kal Tire Junior Wolves

Press Release

The Burgess Family and the Sudbury Wolves organization are pleased to announce that Mr. BILL SCOTT is the new owner of the Sudbury KAL TIRE Jr. A Wolves of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League effective immediately.

Scott is a businessman from southern Ontario. Scott has expressed an interest in purchasing a junior team for some time and is thrilled that the Burgess Family and the Sudbury Wolves organization made the Junior Wolves available to him to own and operate.

“I’m really looking forward to coming up to Sudbury and cheering on the Junior Wolves” notes Scott. “It is great to be affiliated with the Sudbury Wolves organization and to be a part of the NOJHL.” Former team-owner Mark Burgess was equally pleased to provide another businessman with the opportunity of owning and operating the Junior Wolves.

“The time was right to pass on the reigns of the Junior Wolves to a new owner” notes Burgess. “The OHL Sudbury Wolves team needs to be our primary focus and this allows us to invest all of our time and effort towards the Wolves. Bill’s purchase of the team also allows us to remain affiliated with the Junior Wolves and continue to enjoy the benefits of having drafted players and free agents available to us in our own backyard.”

The Burgess Family purchased the Junior Wolves from the Sudbury Minor Hockey Association in 2005. At the time, the franchise was on the verge of ‘folding’ due to financial strain on the local minor hockey organization.

“My family has always been willing to step-in and help-out when our support is required” notes Burgess. “Our goal has always been to give local players a chance to play junior hockey in Sudbury.” During the five years of Burgess Family ownership, the team won NOJHL championships in 2005-06 and 2007-08.

As a result of the change of ownership, all team staff including Head Coach/GM Bryan Verreault will remain in place. Dan Garneau, formerly of Sudbury, will oversee the operation of the franchise.

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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