Harrington College Icebergs
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The Harrington College Icebergs are an independent Junior A ice hockey
team for players ages 15–20. The team is affiliated with Harrington College of Canada. The Icebergs are members of the America East Hockey League
. The team plays home games at the Kevin Lowe-Pierre Page Ice Arena in Lachute, Quebec
.
for the league's first season in 2005. The team was the only Canadian team with other member teams based in the Northeastern United States. The team was founded with the school in 2005 as part of a unique and elite training program for hockey players based on the Hockey Canada
development program. Harrington College is a small, private, All-Boys college
designed to provide elite hockey players with a balance of strong education and strong hockey training. The school also fields a number of teams at different age levels, the Icebergs being the top men's level. The school provides education and hockey experience for players aged 13–21. Once players reach the maximum age of Junior A hockey they are prepared to enter other four-year institutions and play at higher levels of hockey such as NCAA, Major Junior A, and Pro hockey.
The Icebergs participate in the United Junior Hockey League as well as exhibition games against college and other junior and AAA hockey teams.
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| Season || GP || W || L || T || OTL || PTS || GF || GA || PIM || Finish
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| 2005-06 || 28 || 14 || 11 || 3 || 0 || 31 || 116 || 111 || na || 4 of 5
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| 2006-07 || 55 || 35 || 12 || 8 || 0 || 78 || 246 || 166 || na || 1 of 9
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| 2007-08 || 48 || 24 || 18 || 6 || 0 || 54 || 206 || 160 || na || 4 of 6
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The Evolution of Harrington College
The Evolution of Harrington College
TIMELINE
2001 The future founder of Harrington College of Canada becomes president and owner of the Lac St Louis Lions. Having seen too many devoted young players forced to choose between hockey and a solid education, he follows his vision and embarks on a long-term project to marry elite hockey with high level academics.
2002 West Island Hockey Academy (WIHA) is formed to manage the Lions.WIHA forges a partnership with Terry Davies and West Island College. Mr. Davies, an innovator in education, founded five successful colleges including the internationally renowned Class Afloat. Partnership with Mr. Davies allows for the crafting of a new development model for elite hockey players. Players are all required to practice in the morning and attend class in the afternoon. This experimental approach yields what may be arguably one of the most successful development programs in the hockey world.
2003 Realizing that without skills in place young players will not reach their hockey potential, WIHA incorporates Hockey Canada’s training model into the its program.
The first international players join WIHA.International players practise with the Lions, but do not play on the team. In this experimental approach, players practise for a full year without membership on the team. The results show the international players developing skill faster than the Lions’ players, while simultaneously achieving academic excellence.
2004 WIHA forms the International Practise Team, playing an exhibition and tournament schedule and training every day along side the Lions.Both groups (International and Lions) are approximately the same age, the same skill/talent level and all practices are together (on and off ice). The International Practise Team players demonstrate clearly that they have developed in all aspects of the game faster than the Lions. This accelerated progress is attributed to the higher ratio of practice to games.As well, in games, the International players are all given equal ice time, as it is believed that this will result in the best individual development (long-term objectives) as well as a unique team experience. The Lions’ coaching staff, on the other hand, gives ice time to the players they believe can help the team win the game (short-term objectives).Although the International Practise Team is a midget-aged team, they defeat one of the top Quebec Junior AAA teams (Champlain Cougars) 3-2 at the end of the year.
2005 The Lions are sold and WIHA acquires a new flagship junior franchise in the America East Hockey League.
WIHA receives independent accreditation with the Quebec Ministry of Education for their program and continues to operate out of the West Island College campus.The International team changes its name to the Icebergs and becomes the first Canadian member team in the Junior A tier II America East Hockey League.
WIHA acquires a 347-acre property in the Laurentians in order to relocate the school from the West Island of Montreal to Harrington, Quebec.
2006 WIHA changes its name to Harrington College of Canada.
2008
HCC moves school to Oka.HCC becomes the first school in the history of Hockey in Quebec to become fully federated under the umbrella of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) through Hockey Canada and Hockey Quebec
2009 HCC acquires the 8th franchise in the Quebec College AAA League.HCC moves school to Oka.
Victoria Cup Championships winning 2 out of 3 seasons in the league. They also won the 2008-2009 playoffs of the QUJHL.
2006-2007 Season
2007-2008 Season
2008-2009
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team for players ages 15–20. The team is affiliated with Harrington College of Canada. The Icebergs are members of the America East Hockey League
America East Hockey League
America East Hockey League was a Junior A league that folded in August 2008. The League had teams in the Northeastern region of the United States.It stated goal was to develops its players to play on college, Major Junior, and professional teams...
. The team plays home games at the Kevin Lowe-Pierre Page Ice Arena in Lachute, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
.
History
The Icebergs joined the AEHLAmerica East Hockey League
America East Hockey League was a Junior A league that folded in August 2008. The League had teams in the Northeastern region of the United States.It stated goal was to develops its players to play on college, Major Junior, and professional teams...
for the league's first season in 2005. The team was the only Canadian team with other member teams based in the Northeastern United States. The team was founded with the school in 2005 as part of a unique and elite training program for hockey players based on the Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada controls a vast majority of ice hockey in Canada, with a few exceptions...
development program. Harrington College is a small, private, All-Boys college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
designed to provide elite hockey players with a balance of strong education and strong hockey training. The school also fields a number of teams at different age levels, the Icebergs being the top men's level. The school provides education and hockey experience for players aged 13–21. Once players reach the maximum age of Junior A hockey they are prepared to enter other four-year institutions and play at higher levels of hockey such as NCAA, Major Junior A, and Pro hockey.
The Icebergs participate in the United Junior Hockey League as well as exhibition games against college and other junior and AAA hockey teams.
Regular-season records
{| class="wikitable"|- align="center" style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;"
| Season || GP || W || L || T || OTL || PTS || GF || GA || PIM || Finish
|-
| 2005-06 || 28 || 14 || 11 || 3 || 0 || 31 || 116 || 111 || na || 4 of 5
|-
| 2006-07 || 55 || 35 || 12 || 8 || 0 || 78 || 246 || 166 || na || 1 of 9
|-
| 2007-08 || 48 || 24 || 18 || 6 || 0 || 54 || 206 || 160 || na || 4 of 6
|-
The Evolution of Harrington College
The Evolution of Harrington College
TIMELINE
2001 The future founder of Harrington College of Canada becomes president and owner of the Lac St Louis Lions. Having seen too many devoted young players forced to choose between hockey and a solid education, he follows his vision and embarks on a long-term project to marry elite hockey with high level academics.
2002 West Island Hockey Academy (WIHA) is formed to manage the Lions.WIHA forges a partnership with Terry Davies and West Island College. Mr. Davies, an innovator in education, founded five successful colleges including the internationally renowned Class Afloat. Partnership with Mr. Davies allows for the crafting of a new development model for elite hockey players. Players are all required to practice in the morning and attend class in the afternoon. This experimental approach yields what may be arguably one of the most successful development programs in the hockey world.
2003 Realizing that without skills in place young players will not reach their hockey potential, WIHA incorporates Hockey Canada’s training model into the its program.
The first international players join WIHA.International players practise with the Lions, but do not play on the team. In this experimental approach, players practise for a full year without membership on the team. The results show the international players developing skill faster than the Lions’ players, while simultaneously achieving academic excellence.
2004 WIHA forms the International Practise Team, playing an exhibition and tournament schedule and training every day along side the Lions.Both groups (International and Lions) are approximately the same age, the same skill/talent level and all practices are together (on and off ice). The International Practise Team players demonstrate clearly that they have developed in all aspects of the game faster than the Lions. This accelerated progress is attributed to the higher ratio of practice to games.As well, in games, the International players are all given equal ice time, as it is believed that this will result in the best individual development (long-term objectives) as well as a unique team experience. The Lions’ coaching staff, on the other hand, gives ice time to the players they believe can help the team win the game (short-term objectives).Although the International Practise Team is a midget-aged team, they defeat one of the top Quebec Junior AAA teams (Champlain Cougars) 3-2 at the end of the year.
2005 The Lions are sold and WIHA acquires a new flagship junior franchise in the America East Hockey League.
WIHA receives independent accreditation with the Quebec Ministry of Education for their program and continues to operate out of the West Island College campus.The International team changes its name to the Icebergs and becomes the first Canadian member team in the Junior A tier II America East Hockey League.
WIHA acquires a 347-acre property in the Laurentians in order to relocate the school from the West Island of Montreal to Harrington, Quebec.
2006 WIHA changes its name to Harrington College of Canada.
2008
HCC moves school to Oka.HCC becomes the first school in the history of Hockey in Quebec to become fully federated under the umbrella of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) through Hockey Canada and Hockey Quebec
2009 HCC acquires the 8th franchise in the Quebec College AAA League.HCC moves school to Oka.
Notable alumni
From Harrington College’s inception in 2002 when a partnership was formed with West Island College and as recent as this year, players are reaching the next level and they include:- Alex BiegaAlex Biega (ice hockey)Alex Biega is a professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League...
(1988) - Harvard University Crimson, NCAA, fifth round (147th pick overall) in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres - Michael Blundon (1988) - Concordia University Stingers
- Stephane Chaput (1988) - Fifth round pick of the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, Team Canada
- Jared Coreau (1991) - USHL (2009) Lincoln Stars
- Marc-Andre Cote (1987) - CHL (2003-2008) First round pick
- Wehebe DargeWehebe DargeWehebe Darge is an Australian semi-professional ice hockey player playing for the Adelaide Adrenaline in the Australian Ice Hockey League.-Playing career:...
(1991) - World Junior Championship (2009) - Brad Gager (1985) - Concordia University Stingers
- Mickael Gasnier (1985) - Rapaces de Gap, Div. 1 -French League, World Junior Championship (2005 & 2006)
- Mark-Andre Gragnani (1987) - Third Round pick of the Buffalo Sabres (87 Overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft
- Brian HendersonBrian HendersonBrian Weir Henderson AM is a New Zealand-born Australian television personality and news-reader.-Career:Henderson hosted the Australian version of Bandstand from 1958 until 1972...
(1986) - HC Amiens, Div. 1 -French League, World Junior Championship (2006) - Kazuma Iwamoto (1988) - World Junior Championship (2007)
- Hiroki Iwasaki (1988) - Asia League
- Rei Kawaguchi (1987) - Asia League
- Takuma Kawai (1988) - CHL (2006-2008)
- Martin LeeMartin LeeMartin Lee , QC, SC, JP, was the founding chairman of the Democratic Party in Hong Kong. He was a directly-elected Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for the Hong Kong Island geographical constituency...
(1989) - World Junior Championships (2006) - Jason Legault (1988) - CHL (2004-2008) First round pick
- Maxim NoreauMaxim NoreauMaxim Noreau is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. He is the older brother of New York Rangers prospect Samuel Noreau.-Playing career:...
(1987) - Minnesota Wild - Chris Oles (1985) - Concordia University Stingers
- Soichiro Omi (1987) - NCAA Utica College Pioneers
- Kazumasa Sasaki (1989) - Asia League, World Junior Championship (2008)
- Yuhei Shinohara (1989) - Kansai University, World Junior Championship (2008)
- Josh TordjmanJosh TordjmanJosh Tordjman is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the EC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Hockey League .- Playing career :...
(1985) - Phoenix Coyotes - Stephen Valente (1988) - McGill University Redman
- Leonard Verrilli (1987) - McGill University Redman
- Marc-Edouard VlasicMarc-Edouard VlasicMarc-Édouard Vlasic is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . The Sharks drafted him 35th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, using a pick exchanged for goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff...
(1987) - San Jose Sharks
Records
The team currently holds the most AEHLAmerica East Hockey League
America East Hockey League was a Junior A league that folded in August 2008. The League had teams in the Northeastern region of the United States.It stated goal was to develops its players to play on college, Major Junior, and professional teams...
Victoria Cup Championships winning 2 out of 3 seasons in the league. They also won the 2008-2009 playoffs of the QUJHL.
2006-2007 Season
- Regular Season Champion - Harrington Icebergs
- Victoria Cup Champion - Harrington Icebergs
2007-2008 Season
- Victoria Cup Champion - Harrington Icebergs
2008-2009
- QUJHL playoffs Champion- Harrington Icebergs