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Today on Network 54 the news dropped. Rumour has been around that Upper Canada College had purchased the Bancroft Hawks who has their membership revoked for allegations of mismanagement and embezzling money. Today it was confirmed! This makes Upper Canada College the third private school to enter the OPJHL the other two being most recently Villanova Knights and St. Michael’s Buzzers originally. Beginning in the 2008-2009 season Upper Canada Hockey Club will begin to operate. They will be holding training camp on July 26th and 27th as well as August 9th and 10th. One has to wonder what kind of talent is available to them after most (if not all teams) have had their tryout camps.
It assumed that the team will be operating out of the new arena constructed at Upper Canada College.The following pictures are of the proposed arena.
If you visit Upper Canada College’s website regarding the new arena you will find some rather interesting information. On the board of directors for the construction of the new arena is Harvey Shapiro. For those that don’t know Harvey Shapiro is the owner of the GTHL and OPJHL Toronto Jr. Canadiens. Interestingly enough if you try and visit the Toronto Jr. Canadiens website, it does not exist. Although there is NO rumour of the sale of the Toronto Jr Canadiens it sure seems a little interesting.
For more informaiton about the Upper Canada Jr. Hockye Club visit
http://www.uppercanadahockeyclub.ca
For more informaiton about Upper Canada College visit
http://www.ucc.on.ca
