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The NYI Alumni and the Jr. Islanders coaching staff would like to congratulate all the following players of their selection to the 2006-2007 Jr. Islanders Quebec tournament team. We look forward to working together over the next few months in order to prepare for the up coming Quebec Peewee Tournament.

We will be working together as a team starting:
Date: Monday October 16th
Location: Syosset Iceworks
Time: 7:30pm

Goalies

Jacob Smart

Current Select Team – Long Island Gulls
How long have you been playing hockey – 5 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – "I love Stopping Pucks"
Who is your favorite NHL player – Rick DiPietro
Your favorite movie – Miracle
What College would you like to attend – Boston College

Ronnie Sartena

Current Select Team – Freeport Arrows
How long have you been playing hockey – 6 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – the flow, the rush, and the feeling you get after you accomplish something in the game
Who is your favorite NHL player – Jason Blake
What is your favorite sport other then hockey – Football
What college would like to attend – Boston College or Providence

Defensemen

Dana Trivigno

Current Select Team – Long Island Royals
How long have you been playing hockey – 10 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – "Scoring Goals & the speed of the Game."
Who is your favorite NHL player – Alexi Yashin
What College would you like to attend – Havard
What’s your favorite movie – Grease

Lukas Blumenfeld

Current Select Team – Long Island Gulls
How long have you been playing hockey – 9 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – It is fast and has contact
Who is your favorite NHL player – Bob Nystrom
What are your goals for the upcoming hockey season – Play my best and progress along the way
What is your favorite movie – Eurotrip

Jim Mazza

Current Select Team – Long Island Royals
How long have you been playing hockey – 10 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – The Hitting
Who is your favorite NHL player – Pat Lafontaine
What’s your favorite movi – Dodge Ball
What is your favorite subject in school - Math

Brian Pizzo

Current Select Team – Freeport Arrows
How long have you been playing hockey – 6 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – Checking
Who is your favorite NHL player – Shawn Bates
What is your favorite food – Chicken, Fries, and Italian
What college would like to attend – Notre Dame

Cedric Lacroix

Current Select Team – Ice Cats
How long have you been playing hockey – 7 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – The Competition
Who is your favorite NHL player – Brendan Witt
What are your goals for the upcoming hockey season – work hard and work on passing
What college would you like to attend – Boston College

Nolan Pues

Current Select Team – AppleCore
How long have you been playing hockey – 10 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – Speed
Who is your favorite NHL player – Mike Bossy
What is your favorite movie – The Longest Yard
What are your goals for the upcoming hockey season – Have a winning season

Brian Masi

Current Select Team – Long Island Gulls
How long have you been playing hockey – 5 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – Everything
Who is your favorite NHL player – Jason Blake/Charles Wang
What is your favorite movie – The Patriot
What college would you like to attend – Cornell

Forwards

Jesse Schandler

Current Select Team – Long Island Gulls
How long have you been playing hockey – 8 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – The intensity and speed
Who is your favorite NHL player – Jason Blake
What is your favorite sport other then hockey - Lacrosse
What are your goals for the upcoming hockey season – to play well in Quebec

Oliver Fernell

Current Select Team – Beaver Dam
How long have you been playing hockey – 7 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – "The Speed"
Who is your favorite NHL player – Randy Wood
What’s your favorite sport other then hockey – Golf
What are you looking to aspire to become when you grow up – Orthopedic Surgeon

John Carricato

Current Select Team – Long Island Royals
How long have you been playing hockey – 8 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – The entire sport
Who is your favorite NHL player – Trent Hunter
What is favorite sport other than hockey – Baseball
What are your goals for the upcoming hockey season – Win States

Dylan Stuart

Current Select Team – Long Island Royals
How long have you been playing hockey – 10 Years
What do you love about playing hocke – Scoring Goals & Getting Assists
Who is your favorite NHL player – Jason Blak
What are your goals for the upcoming hockey season – 'to get to the playoffs'
What College would you like to attend – Minnesota Duluth

Chris Sabanos

Current Select Team – Long Island Gulls
How long have you been playing hockey – 7 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – "I love to win"
Who is your favorite NHL player – Miro Satan
What are your goals for the upcoming hockey season –"For our team to make it to states"
What are you looking to aspire to become when you grow up – A Pro Hockey Player

Christian Habberstad

Current Select Team – Long Island Royals
How long have you been playing hockey – 8 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – 'Scoring goals, making plays, and winning games'
Who is your favorite NHL player – Alexi Yashin
What is your favorite food – Mac and Cheese
What is your favorite sport other then hockey – tennis and lacrosse

Joey Bochichio

Current Select Team – Long Island Gulls
How long have you been playing hockey – 7 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – Skating
Who is your favorite NHL player – Jason Blake
What’s your favorite subject in school – Science
What are you looking to aspire to become when you grow up – A NHL player

Mickey Wallace

Current Select Team – Freeport Arrows
How long have you been playing hockey – 9 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – The intensity
Who is your favorite NHL player – Trent Hunter
What is your favorite food – Sushi
What are you looking to aspire to become when you grow up – Division 1 Hockey Player

Jake Zimmerman

Current Select Team – Freeport Arrows
long have you been playing hockey – 8 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – Everything
Who is your favorite NHL player – Jason Blake
What is your sport other than hockey – Baseball
What college would you like to attend - Yale

Christopher Wallace

Current Select Team – Long Island Royals
How long have you been playing hockey – 8 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – The Speed and Intensity
Who is your favorite NHL player – Jason Blake
What are your goals for the upcoming hockey season – To improve and learn new skills
What college would you like to attend – Boston College/ Boston University

Zach Shields

Current Select Team – Long Island Gulls
How long have you been playing hockey – 5 Years
What do you love about playing hockey – Everything
Who is your favorite NHL player – Bob Nystrom/Steve Webb
What is your favorite food- Steak
What is your favorite movie - Miracle

The New York Islanders would like to thank the following for taking the time to come down and assist in the selection process for the Quebec team: Bob Nystrom, Clark Gillies, Benoit Hogue, and Angela Ruggiero.