MAC's press conference

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MAC's press conference
December 15th, 2004
Mac's AAA Midget Hockey Tournament
Schedules for the 2004 2005 edition

[North East Goon]

I cant wait for this tournament, nothing say's the holiday season like hockey at the Mac's. If you have never been, do yourself a favour and go watch these kids play for the simple love of the game!

[calculoso]

I can't believe the caliber of play and the passion these guys play with. It's great!

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Calgary, Alberta, (August 16, 2004) – The Mac’s Tournament Committee today announced that its annual hockey tournament will include a Female category starting this year.

There is be 4 rinks used this year!!!
Father David Bauer
Max Bell Centre
Calgary Centennial Arenas

And the new one are for the girls
Stu Peppard


Starts the 27th

Who is coming
-All over Canada
-3 teams from the US - Alaska All Stars, Los Angeles Kings, Team Illinois - I think
-Sweden is back

Shattuck St Marys Sabres will not be back this year

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Shattuck St Marys Sabres is now 1 year older with new rule change in the US!!!

They use too have kids 1/2 year older then our kids, but now it is one year older then kids in Calgary it wont be fair.

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New mens team!!!

Manitoba number 1 team, Okanogan and another team I missed, starts with a T…

[calculoso]

www.macstournament.ab.ca

25 Mens Teams:
Pool 1:
UFA Bisons
Beardy's Blackhawks
Thompson Blazers
Edmonton K of C Pats
Swift Current Legionnaires

Pool 2:
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Maple Leafs
Notre Dame Hounds
Saskatoon Contacts
Team Illinois

Pool 3:
Calgary Buffaloes
Alaska All Stars
Red Deer Optimist Rebels
Tisdale Trojans
Moose Jaw Warriors

Pool 4:
Calgary Royals
Okanagan Rockets
Lethbridge Y's Men Titans
Saskatoon Blazers
Team Sweden

Pool 5:
Calgary Northstars
Fort Saskatchewan Rangers
Los Angeles Jr. Kings
Pembina Valley Hawks
Regina Pat Canadians

12 Womens Teams:
Pool 6:
Calgary Bowness Bruins
Medicine Hat Encana Hawks
Saskatoon Comets
South Island Breakers

Pool 7:
Calgary PSA Chaos
Edmonton Thunder
Notre Dame Hounds
Okotoks Oilers

Pool 8:
Calgary NEAA Flyers
Eston Panthers
Grande Prairie MJM Storm
Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs

[Eddie Bronze]

Originally posted by calculoso@Dec 15 2004, 09:43 PM
Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs

We have a winner!

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Originally posted by calculoso@Dec 16 2004, 03:43 AM
www.macstournament.ab.ca

25 Mens Teams:
Pool 1:
UFA Bisons
Beardy's Blackhawks
Thompson Blazers
Edmonton K of C Pats
Swift Current Legionnaires

Pool 2:
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Maple Leafs
Notre Dame Hounds
Saskatoon Contacts
Team Illinois

Pool 3:
Calgary Buffaloes
Alaska All Stars
Red Deer Optimist Rebels
Tisdale Trojans
Moose Jaw Warriors

Pool 4:
Calgary Royals
Okanagan Rockets
Lethbridge Y's Men Titans
Saskatoon Blazers
Team Sweden

Pool 5:
Calgary Northstars
Fort Saskatchewan Rangers
Los Angeles Jr. Kings
Pembina Valley Hawks
Regina Pat Canadians

12 Womens Teams:
Pool 6:
Calgary Bowness Bruins
Medicine Hat Encana Hawks
Saskatoon Comets
South Island Breakers

Pool 7:
Calgary PSA Chaos
Edmonton Thunder
Notre Dame Hounds
Okotoks Oilers

Pool 8:
Calgary NEAA Flyers
Eston Panthers
Grande Prairie MJM Storm
Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs

Thanks I was going on the Fan960 big show, hard too keep up some times

[North East Goon]

I am happy that they have restricted these U.S. teams. It just wasnt fair having these older kids play. Nice to see the Regina Pat Canadiens back for this tournament, it has been a few years for them.

[Oxygen-Supply]

I would like too see them bring in 2-3 US teams and 3-4 Euro teams, lets the kids play the world best teams. Bring in teams from all places in Canada too.

[RougeUnderoos]

Just looking through this page

http://www.macstournament.ab.ca/awar...l_of_fame.html

Holy smokes have a lot of NHLers ever gone through that tournament. A lot of no-names on the list but also Mike Modano, Jarome Iginla, Mike Vernon, Wendel Clark and on and on.

I haven't been for years, but back in the 80's I went 3 years running to see my cousin's team the "Phoenix (AZ) Scorpions" get pasted every game. 20 -1 against Alaska once. Also saw former Flames owner Normie Kwong's son get in a good fight against them. The first year they came a couple players were at my parents house and they were absolutely fascinated with the snow, which they had never seen before. I should have taken that as a hint that they probably weren't favorites to win the tournament but I still cheered for them.

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So was Crosby 3 years ago I think wow