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Peter Zezel

Peter has had a professional hockey career of sixteen years in the National Hockey League. Drafted out of the Toronto Marlies Jr A Hockey Club as the first pick, 41st overall, in the second round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers.

Peter went straight from junior hockey into the NHL. Peter scored his first NHL goal on a power play with the Flyers at 13/01 of the second period in a game against the Vancouver Canucks October 18th, 1984.

On January 16th, 1991 Peter realized a childhood dream when he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs from Washington.

  • Age 37 Centre, Shoots Left, 5'11", 200lbs. Born: Toronto, Ontario April 22, 1965
  • 16 years in the National Hockey League
  • Played over 1000 games,
  • Scored over 240 goals, Over 400 assists
  • One of the NHLs top face off men
  • 2 Stanley Cup Finals with Philadelphia Flyers
  • 2 Conference Finals with Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Holds Philadelphia Flyers Rookie Record for Assists by a Rookie 46
  • Tied Philadelphia Flyers Record for Most Assists in one Playoff Period 3
  • Was Coached 11 of 16 years of Mike Keenan who is the second winnest coach in NHL history.
  • Coaches Minor Hockey in Toronto under the same values and respect Mike Keenan demanded
  • Member of the All Ontario Provincial Soccer Teams - U14 - U15 - U16
  • Member of the Canadian National U21 Soccer Team at age 15
  • Appeared in the Movie "Youngblood"

 

 

Frantz Simon

A seasoned athlete for his time, has played soccer for the Toronto Blizzards, Ontario Provincial Teams and Canadian National Teams. His soccer experiences were also enriched by professional play in the Netherlands.
www.fitba.ca

 

Paul James

Television
Currently a soccer analyst and commentator for GOLTV
Currently a part-time soccer analyst for The Score discussing current soccer issues
2002 soccer analyst for Rogers Sportsnet providing World Cup analysis

Education
Wilfred Laurier University BA
University of Liverpool MBA – Football Industries
USSF ‘A’ License coaching certificate
CSA ‘A’ License coaching certificate

Coaching Summary
Ottawa Intrepid (CSL) – 1989
London Lasers (CSL) – 1992
Le Moyne College, Syracuse NY – 1994
Niagara University, Niagara NY – 1996
Canadian National U20 Team – 1998/2001
York University 2004 – present

Coach of the Year Awards
Canadian Soccer League Coach of the Year 1992
New England Coach of the Year 1994
Metro Atlantic Coach of the Year 1996
OUA Men’s Coach of the Year 2005

Soccer Playing Highlights
Toronto Blizzard (NASL 1984)
Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, London of the Canadian Soccer League (CSL 1987-1992)
Doncaster Rovers, England (1988/89)
Canadian National Team (47 appearances)
Four time Canadian Soccer League All Star (a league record)

Other Awards and Achievements

2006 Coached York women to 4th place finish at CIS national tournament – best ever season
2005 Led York women to national championship tournament for 1st time in programs history
2003 Inducted into Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame
2001 Head Coach Canadian U20 team at FIFA World Youth Championships in Argentina
2001 Coached Canadian U20 team to 2001 Football Confederation Group Title: beat Mexico & US
1986 Canadian World Cup Player – at FIFA World Cup Finals in Mexico
1984 Canadian Olympic Team Player – Los Angeles Olympics
1983/92 Canadian National Team appearances - 47

 

Paul Cinelli
  • Physical and Health Education Specialist
  • Currently teacher with T.C.D.S.B….Grades 6—8/ High School
  • Coaching History
  • soccer, volleyball, basketball, cross country running
  • Track and field, baseball
  • Coaching level---CERTIFIED
  • Red Cross C.P.R/ First Aid and Lifesaving

 

Tim Mcnamara

  • Former CIS University hockey player with both York University and University Of Toronto
  • Player Pro hockey in Sweden----KIK KRISTIANSTAD
  • Bachelor of Education-University Of Toronto
  • Currently teaching in the T.D.S.B
  • Former Asst coach with Brampton Capitals Tier ll JR A
  • Over 15 years experience with hockey schools
  • Certified Power Skating Insructor
  • Currently playing Senior AAA Hockey with Cambridge Hornets along side Peter Zezel

 

Jim Carey

 Jim Carey has spent the last 15 years working in various levels of pro hockey as a trainer and equipment manager. He spent 9 years in the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS organization working as an assistant equipment manager and with New market (former farm team of the LEAFS), ST .JOHN MAPLE LEAFS and with the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (NHL). He was part of 2 Stanley Cup Conference final squads with Toronto in 1993-and 1994.Carey has worked with some of the best hockey players in the world as evidence in his tenure with TEAM CANADA during the CANADA CUP. In 1999 he won the Kelly Cup Championship with the Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL) as head equipment manager and trainer and earned the honor that season of being named equipment manager for the Southern Conference All-Star Team. The last 4 years he has served as trainer and equipment manager of the PHILADELPHIA FLYERS farm team, Trenton Titans (ECHL). In 2001 he was again named equipment manager for the Northern Conference All-Star team. Carey is a standing member of (SPHEM), Society of Professional Hockey Equipment Managers,(HEMA), Athletic Equipment Managers Association and is Certified in C.P.R and First-AID. Jim has Level lll coaching certificate and is Fitness and nutrition certified. Jim Carey has worked as an instructor at PETER ZEZEL HOCKEY AND SPORTS CAMPS for the last 6 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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