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2005 LITTLE CAPS HEADED TO

QUEBEC PEE WEE TOURNAMENT

Teams from 15 countries will compete before 200,000

spectators in the "Pee Wee World Championships"

he 2005 Washington Little against a local pee wee team then going working hard to raise funds for their
T Capitals have been invited to a QMJHL game on one of the nights. Quest for Quebec. The players will hold
to play in the 59th Quebec
bake sales and Taco Night at Kettler, and
The billet experience was great, I got to
Peewee International play pond hockey every night at the will also be selling special Little Caps
Hockey Tournament, the neighborhood rink and playing the home merchandise, including Little Caps
most prestigious minor of the Nordiques (yes they still were blankets and other items, as well as
hockey tournament in the world. Last around) was unbelievable. I am so happy Christmas wreaths for the holidays. We
year, more than 210,000 spectators came and grateful that I get to participate as a encourage everyone to support the team
to watch teams from 15 countries coach in the tournament, but also that the in this incredible experience.
compete over 12 days in what is widely players that I have worked with over the
known as the ?Pee Wee World past two years also get to have this
Championships.? experience.?
?I am extremely excited that our 2005 Some of the greatest players in NHL
team was selected to participate,? said history have competed in the
Little Caps hockey director Dan Jablonic. tournament, including current super stars
?This Auston Matthews,
tournament Connor McDavid,
goes far beyond and Sidney
a handful of Crosby, as well as
hockey games legends such as
over the course Wayne Gretzky,
of 11 days. It is Patrick Roy, Mario
an enriching Lemieux, Doug
cultural Weight, Guy
experience Lafleur and
which includes former Little Cap
billeting with a Jeremy Roenick.
local family for
the entire visit, Indeed, Roenick
interacting and recalls fondly his
socializing with time in Quebec.
peers from all ?In one game, I
over the world, exploring and absorbing scored eight
all Quebec City has to offer including goals,? Roenick remembers. ?The
their own CARNAVAL and playing hockey tournament record was nine goals, set by
games in front of crowds of 5,000-10,000 some kid named Wayne Gretzky. It was a
very cool experience, especially for kids
spectators. This experience will provide
memories that will last a lifetime.? from Washington, because that was as
close to the craziness of being a pro at
Coach Nick Carso played in the that age.?
tournament when he was a pee wee Little
Cap, and is excited to return for the first Now, the 2005 Little Caps get to
time as a coach. ?As a former WLC player, experience that same craziness.
it was one of the best youth experiences The cost of attending the Quebec
of my life. I remember stopping in tournament is enormous, so in the
Drummondville and playing two games coming weeks the 2005 players will be

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