FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
OTTAWA AAA SENATORS HOST THE 2008 ROGERS
MIDGET PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Top Midget teams compete for provincial title March 31st - April 6th
February 13, 2008 (OTTAWA, ON) –Provincial bragging rights are on the line as Ontario’s top
Midget hockey players set their sights on Ottawa for the 2008 Rogers Midget Provincial
Championships. March 31st to April 6th, the Senators AAA Hockey Association is hosting
Ontario’smarquee Midget event.
Tournament Chair Tony House says hockey fans will be entertained by the
high calibre of play. “Many of these young men are reaching for the next level
in hockey and some of them will go on to be tomorrow’s OHL and NHL stars.
There’s a lot on the line: the winners here go on to represent Ontario at the
National Championship,”adds House.
The 2008 Rogers Midget Provincial Championship will be televised by
Rogers Television. Colette Watson, Rogers Television Vice President says
it’s a natural for the station.
“Rogers Television takes pride in its extensive and exclusive coverage of minor hockey. We
provided major coverage of AAA midget hockey in Ottawa this season, and our involvement in
the Provincials presents another exciting showcase opportunity for these talented players,” says
Watson.
Hockey fans will enjoy Rogers Television’s exclusive coverage including 2 round robin games
daily as well as the Semi-Finals, Bronze and Gold Medal games. The tournament will feature the
host squad plus 2 other local Ottawa District Minor Hockey Association (ODMHA) teams.
Rounding out the field will be teams representing the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL),
Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA), Alliance and the Ontario Minor Hockey
Association (OMHA).
The week-long event will take place at the Sensplex in Kanata. The Ottawa Senators NHL club
have confirmed their involvement, announcing former GTHL alumni and NHL All-Star Centre
Jason Spezza as the tournament’s Honourary Chairand Head Coach John Paddock will be the
Guest Speaker at the Championship Banquet.
Additional information and media accreditation on the event can be found at
www.rogers2008midgetchampionship.ca
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For additional information, please contact:
Tony House
President, Corporate Hype Inc.
613 271 9495

The presitigeous Central Regional Midget tournament will soon be held in the Town of Arnprior. We hope you find this link helpful.

http://rogers2008midgetchampionship.ca