OJHL names new Board of Directors

Press Release

May 25, 2009, Toronto, Ontario - Hot on the heels of its decision to re-align the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) into 2 conferences last month, the Board of Governors of the OJHL announced on Wednesday May 20, 2009 that it had elected Mike McCarron of the St. Michael's Buzzers, Ted Magee of the Huntsville Otters, Kevin O'Connor of the Upper Canada Hockey Club, Tim Clayden of the Trenton Golden Hawks, Marc Mercier of the Cobourg Cougars and Dean Piett of the Milton Icehawks to its newly elected Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors has equal representation from the Central Conference and the Ontario Conference. It is comprised of a group of very experienced and passionate leaders in junior hockey, each of whom is committed to helping guide the 36-team OJHL in a positive direction which will allow it to continue to develop and advance players in progressing to higher levels of play.

"The OJHL has a longstanding and proud history of player development in the Province of Ontario and we are committed to providing a top-notch platform to showcase that talent in ways that better protect and promote the amateur status and long-term viability and visibility of the League within a structure of strong governance principles", said Marc Mercier, Co-Chair of the Board of Directors.

"It is an honour and we are excited to work on behalf of the OJHL. We look forward to exploring thoughtfully and strategically all effective ways and means to be one of the leaders in Canadian Junior A hockey within a unified league structure", said Ted Magee, the other Co-Chair of the Board of Directors. "Our league has a history of great fan support and community involvement that has allowed our member teams to advance both players and staff further in their careers. We are excited to be part of the new leadership of OJHL."



(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)