Tyler Miller
named OPJHL player of the month for January
By:
www.opjhl.ca The OPJHL East Division
Player of the Month for January is TYLER MILLER
from the Port
Hope Predators. Tyler had an outstanding month after
returning from the Christmas break two games into the New
Year. In the 9 games that he played in he helped lead the
Predators to a 7-1-1 record which saw them move from 4th in
the East Division standings to a tie for second. The Fort
Frances, Ontario native netted 23 points on 5 goals and 18
assists. His point production is a true testament to the
talent and passion that he has for the game which resulted
in Miller being the lone Predator selected to play in the
OPJHL All Star game. Congratulations Tyler!
Preds enjoying a resurgence
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com The Port Hope
Predators seem to be peaking at just the right time. The
club occupied fourth place in the East Division for much of
the season, and before General Manager Tim Clayden returned
from suspension in November, he made it known that he was
unhappy with his team's performance.
Pred leaves team
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com The Port
Hope Predators may be without one of their skilled players
come playoff time. Andrew Taylor, acquired in December
from the Brampton Capitals, left the team earlier this month
after requesting a trade.
Preds send Quinte West packing By:
Doug James, www.northumberlandtoday.com
The Port Hope Predators began to put a little distance
between themselves and the fourth-place Peterborough
Liftlock Stars in the Eastern Division standings with a pair
of wins this past weekend.
Week
17 Action Photos By: Mike
Tillaart
A slide show of photographs from games
that the Predators played during week 17 of the 2007/2008
season. This slide show comes from two road games in
Peterborough and Cobourg and one from at home against the
Wellington Dukes.
Locals excel at Future Stars game
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com The Cobourg Cougars
and Port Hope Predators made their presences felt at the
OPJHL Future Stars game. The game was held in Orangeville
on Wednesday, Jan. 9, and when Team East Division squared
off against Team North Division, three Cougars and two
Predators (as well as Preds coach Brian Drumm) were
instrumental in the East's 5-3 victory
Cougars, Preds share strong weekend
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com The Junior A hockey
season is coming down to the wire, and neither the Cobourg
Cougars nor the Port Hope Predators are going without a
fight. Port Hope won two games this weekend before dropping
a third to the Cougars in Cobourg on Monday night.
Preds make moves on deadline day
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com The Port Hope
Predators completed a pair of deals on Thursday’s trade
deadline day in the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League.
The first move was to send defenceman Sean Streicher to the
Fort William North Stars of the Superior International
Junior Hockey League in return for future considerations.
Goalie makes quick impression
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com The Port Hope
Predators hope that Billy Stone is the answer to their
prayers. Since November, the team has searched for a Number
1 goalie that could backstop the team with consistency.
General Manager Tim Clayden believes he’s found the right
man for the job in Stone...
Preds look for improvement
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com The Port Hope
Predators have made a lot of changes since the start of the
Junior A season. From trading their Number 1 goalie to
picking up a defenceman from the Ontario Hockey League, the
team has tried everything to spark a climb up the standings.
Cougars struggle, Preds win 2
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com Northumberland's
two Junior A teams continued to move in different directions
last weekend. The Port Hope Predators and Cobourg Cougars
faced off on Friday, Nov. 30, at the Jack Burger Sports
Complex, and the Preds proved once again they have their
rival's number with a 6-1 victory.
Preds Continue to make changes
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com The Port Hope
Predators continue to make changes in their quest to return
to the top rungs of the OPJHL’s East Division. The team has
occupied fourth place in the division for most of the
season, looking up at rivals in Wellington, Kingston and
Peterborough, while feeling the heat from lower ranked teams
like Bowmanviille and Quinte West.
Preds and Cougars tread water
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com The
Port Hope Predators split a pair of games over the weekend,
as they continued their quest to move up the East Division
standings. The Preds started the weekend with a 4-1 win in
Lindsay on Friday, Nov. 23.
Preds welcome Stine, Noiles
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com The team recently acquired goaltender Richard Stine
as well as forward Garrett Noiles, and the pair have wasted
no time in making themselves at home in Port Hope.
Two new Predators are enjoying the thrill of playing in
Port Hope.
Preds acquire American goalie
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com A
new goaltender is ready to prey on East Division shooters
for the Port Hope Predators. Just days after trading away
number one goalie Jeff Potvin, the team has acquired Richard
Stine, an 18-year-old netminder from the Massachusetts-based
Walpole Express, of the Atlantic Junior Hockey League, in
return for future considerations.
Predators honour war veteran
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com A
hometown hero has returned to Port Hope Bombadier Josh
Briand, 27, returned to Canada in August after a seven month
tour of artillery duty in Afghanistan. He also spent over a
month in Sri Lanka as part of a disaster assistance response
team.
Predators trade Number 1 goalie
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com
The Northumberland News learned on Friday the Preds
have closed a deal to send number one goalie Jeff Potvin, as
well as defenceman Jody Halas, to the Fort McMurray Oil
Barons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, in return for
right winger Garrett Noiles and financial considerations.
New coaches shake up old rivalry
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com An old rivalry has a new twist this year. The Port
Hope Predators and the Cobourg Cougars have long shared a
heated feud. Nobody knows that more than Brian Drumm, who
was part of it for years as the head coach of the Cougars.
Preds GM back in charge soon
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com The
Port Hope Predators have been without General Manager Tim
Clayden for almost six months, but soon they'll get him
back. The suspended Mr. Clayden launched an appeal almost
immediately, one that has proven successful. He will now be
eligible to return to his duties November 27.
Preds file tampering charge against Cougars
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com The Port Hope Predators have filed a
tampering charge against the Cobourg Cougars. The Predators
allege the Cougars invited three Port Hope minor hockey
players to their open skates during the summer without
procuring the proper permission from either the Port Hope
Minor Hockey Association or the Predators, which hold the
Junior A rights to all Port Hope skaters.
Back-to-back wins long time coming
By:Doug
James - www.northumberlandtoday.com
Not since their four-game winning streak at the beginning of
the season had the Port Hope Predators put together
back-to-back wins. On the weekend, they earned a 3-0 shutout
over the Eagles in Bowmanville.
Predators earn shutout and win in shootout
By:
www.northumberlandtoday.com
The Port Hope Predators sit fourth in the Ontario Provincial
Junior A Hockey League's East Division following Sunday
night's 3-0 shutout of the Eagles in Bowmanville. Port
Hope, who also beat the Lindsay Muskies 3-2 in a shootout
Friday
Four local players on ice elsewhere
By:
www.northumberlandtoday.com
Here are some statistics as of Sunday, Oct. 21, on Port Hope
hockey players competing elsewhere: Port Hope native Shane
O'Brien is playing defence for Tampa Bay Lightning of the
National Hockey League this season: 6 games, 0 goals, 2
assists, 2 points, 1(+/-), 9 penalty minutes, shots 4.
Preds Beat Cougars in First Meeting
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com
The Port Hope Predators and Cobourg Cougars faced off for
the first time this season, on Monday night, with the Preds
winning 4-2.
Both teams had suffered losses going into the game. Cobourg
travelled to Lindsay on Friday to take on the Muskies and
they took a beating for their trouble.
Preds/Muskies melee leads to suspensions
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com
Match between Port Hope and Lindsay turns ugly in the dying
minutes. There will be no charges laid in a hocky brawl in
Lindsay that left a bench cleared and two teams shrouded in
controversy.
Predators welcome back two familiar faces
By:
Ian Green, www.northumberlandtoday.com
Welcome back to Greener's Hocky Gossip! New season, new
team, new attitude! Get the weekly scoop on Predator's
gossip, league news and roster moves in my column every
Friday, same time, same place!
Predators Pull Out Overtime Win
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com
The Port Hope Predators treated their fans to a thriller on
opening night at the Jack Burger Sports Complex. A near cpacity
crowd turned up at the arena to watch the Preds pull out a 3-2
overtime win over the Peterborough Stars on Saturday night.
Teams Adjust to Two Major Changes
By:
Ron Druery, Lindsay Daily Post
With fewer teams in the Ontario Provincial Jr. A Hockey League's
Eastern Division this season and less play-off spots available,
every game will be important. Every game though will be
decided.
Preds Finish Exhibition Season
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com
The Port Hope Predators wrapped up their exhibition schedule
with a 4 to 3 loss to the Durham Fury, on Thursday. The
Predators first home game is Saturday September 8th at 7 pm.
Jr. A Hockey Preview: Shootout to decide games
By:
Jeff Gard, http://www.northumberlandtoday.com
With fewer teams in the Ontario Provincial Jr. A Hockey League's
Eastern Division this season and less play-off spots available,
every game will be important. Every game though will be
decided.
Drumm looks to a new season
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com
After a summer full of anticipation, Brian Drumm is glad to get
his career as head coach for the Port Hope Predators underway.
"I don't dwell too much on exhibition games, because they don't
matter," said the new head coach.
Predators Finish Exhibition Season
By:
Jason Chamberlain, www.northumberlandnews.com
The Predators wrapped up their exhibition schedule with a 4 to
3 loss to the Durham Fury , on Thursday. The Predators First
Home game is Sept. 8, at 7pm vs Peterborough.
Predators Announce 2007-2008 Preseason Schedule
By:
Predators Administration Training Camp for the 2007
season will be run from August 17th to August 23rd. Followed by
a preseason tournament in Huntsville August 24th to August 26th.
A home and home series of exhibition games will also be played
against Kingston Voyageurs and the Durham Fury.
Islander Coming Home to Play with Panthers
By:www.hockeyscene.com
(story
link)
Cornwall native Greg O’Brien has committed to the
University of Prince Edward Island Panthers for the 2007-08
season. The former P.E.I. Rocket spent last season with Port
Hope Predators of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League. The
Drumm will beat in the Predators lair By: Vince
VersACE, Northumberland News The Port Hope Predators will be
marching to the beat of a different drum this season courtesy of
new head coach Brian Drumm. “I have nothing to lose coming
here,” Mr. Drumm tells the Northumberland News, in an exclusive
interview. “The timing is right for this. I have a good
relationship with the ownership here and I have been battling
with (Predators Hockey Operations Director) Tim (Clayden) for a
few years now, so now we get to work together. It is a different
perspective, you work with older players here and this decision
is about hockey.” Predators add a Temple on defence By: Vince
VersACE, Northumberland News Cobourg native Nik Temple will patrol the
Port Hope Predator blueline next season Cougars and Predators excited about East Division changes By: Vince
VersACE, Northumberland News Off-season changes to the structure of the East
Division in Provincial Junior A hockey will benefit both the
Port Hope Predators and Cobourg Cougars, state officials from
both teams.
Kevin Parker named Predators New Captain By Doug James, Port Hope Evening Guide Three year veteran Kevin Parker will be the captain of
the Port Hope Predators OPJHL Junior A Hockey for the upcoming
2007-2008 hockey season.
Green
Marketing Preds By Doug James, Port Hope Evening Guide Ian Green has been promoted to the position of the
director of marketing for the Port Hope Predators.
Predators ousted by Dukes in five games
By Dwight Irwin, Northumberland News The Port Hope Predators couldn't muster up enough firepower
to take the Wellington Dukes to a sixth game in their Ontario
Provincial Junior A Hockey League semi-final series.
Predator
captain scores NCAA scholarship By V. VersACE, Northumberland News
Port Hope Predators all-star defenceman Dan MacIntyre has
secured a scholarship to an American university.
Predators and Dukes Collide By V. VersACE,
Northumberland News
The Predators have sunk the Admirals and now look to knock the
Dukes off their throne in the next round of the Junior A
playoffs. .
Two Predators heading to all-star game By V. VersACE, Northumberland
News
Two Predator newcomers will lace up as all-stars tonight
(Wednesday) in Markham, at the Ontario Provincial Junior A
Hockey League All-Star game .
Vetoed trade leads to verbal abuse complaint By V. VersACE,
Northumberland News The domino effect caused by a vetoed trade, which stopped
Cobourg Cougar defenceman Tyler Turcotte from becoming a Port
Hope Predator, has resulted in a...
Crashley out, Bricknell in, as Predators new coach By V. VersACE, Northumberland
News
The Junior A holiday break has brought a Corey Bricknell as the
new Predators coach after Bart Crashley resigned from the team,
citing differences with Port Hope management.
Predators add Sniper from Bancroft
By V. VersACE, Northumberland
News
The Port Hope Predators have added some roar to their offense
with the addition of sniper Kyle Bonis, from the Bancroft Hawks.
Cougars and Predators need to adapt to new
rules to survive By V. VersACE, Northumberland
News
In a season that is sure to be full of surprises, the Preds have
added yet another and are headed north for a visit to the land
of this season's Ontario Provincial Championship host team to
play the NOJHL Abitibi Eskimos.
Jack Burger joins the big leagues By Lloyd,
Karen , Port Hope Evening Guide
Port Hope council agreed Thursday night to contribute a maximum
of $70,000 toward the project that parks recreation and culture
director Eugene Todd says will not only be a plus for arena user
groups, but will also bring economic benefits to the community.
Predators proud of off-ice player success
By V. VersACE, Northumberland
News
The Port Hope Predators may have fallen short of a second
Eastern Division championship last season but with 10 former
players either securing scholarships or playing hockey at a
higher level, the team says last year was still a success.
Congratulations are in order as Preds continue to help 2 more
move on! By: Preds Administration “My experience in Port Hope was one
that I will always remember" said Sicard "the competitiveness
and drive of my fellow team mates as well as the support of the
staff and volunteers, allowed me to become the best player I
could be.
Preds Announce Extended Exhibition
Road By: Preds Administration
In a season that is sure to be full of surprises, the Preds have
added yet another and are headed north for a visit to the land
of this season's Ontario Provincial Championship host team to
play the NOJHL Abitibi Eskimos.
Preds Announce 2006 - 2007
Exhibition Season By: Preds Administration
With training camp opening less than a week from now the Port
Hope Predators eagerly announce their upcoming exhibition
season.
Jake Taylor will call the sunny climes of Florida his hockey
home this fall By V. VersACE, Northumberland
News
Taylor has signed a contract to try out with the Florida Seals
of the Southern Professional Hockey League this October. The
Roseneath native played with the Port Hope Predators last season
and started his Provincial Junior A hockey career with the
Cobourg Cougars.
Predators add speed and skill to 2006 By: Preds Administration
It looks like we are going to get back to playing hockey by the
rules this season and it's about time. For years less talented
players have been able to slow down or impede the progress of
the other more skilled players. Now a player's stick can only be
used to handle the puck.
Preds add new Head Coach By: Preds Administration
The Port Hope Predators have tremendous possibilities again this
season with a strong, supporting ownership that believes in both
the Town of Port Hope and their hockey club, giving the
community junior A hockey fans ownership they can count on each
season.
Prentice tries to be The Last Man Standing By V. VersACE, Northumberland
News Mark Prentice will see if he has what it
takes to be the last man skating in the hockey reality show
'Making the Cut-The Last Man Standing
Chris Shakesby signs with Canadian Team By Rodney Williams,
McKinneySports The next challenge lies due north in
Port Hope, Ontario Canada. Shakesby, two months shy of his 18th
birthday, has signed a contract to play Junior A hockey with the
Port Hope Predators.
Paul Dainton Leaves Port Hope By V. VersACE, Northumberland
News
Dainton was a two-time all star and Hineman was an all star as
well in their time with the Predators. Both players are excited
to be headed to the Spruce Kings, who will be hosting this
year’s RBC Cup, and they will look back fondly on their Predator
years.
Port
Hope Predators. Tyler had an outstanding month after
returning from the Christmas break two games into the New
Year. In the 9 games that he played in he helped lead the
Predators to a 7-1-1 record which saw them move from 4th in
the East Division standings to a tie for second. The Fort
Frances, Ontario native netted 23 points on 5 goals and 18
assists. His point production is a true testament to the
talent and passion that he has for the game which resulted
in Miller being the lone Predator selected to play in the
OPJHL All Star game. Congratulations Tyler! 
