Beast Finalize Training Camp Invites
October 2, 2013 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Brampton Beast News Release
The Brampton Beast are less than a week away from kicking off their first-ever training camp, taking place October 7 - 17 at the Powerade Centre. Training camp invitees will hit the ice on Monday, in the hopes to join the Beast's inaugural Central Hockey League roster.
Grant Rollheiser, drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2008, is a young goaltender from Chilliwack, B.C. He has played 4 seasons for the Boston University Terriers, winning an NCAA Championship in 2008-2009. Following the Terriers, Rollheiser played with the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL and Wichita Thunder of the CHL.
Peter Di Salvo, the 6'0" Oakville native has had a long tenure net-minding in the OHL for the Sarnia Sting, Barrie Colts and Oshawa Generals. He then spent 2 seasons at Acadia University, where in his final year he recorded a 2.12 GAA and a .912 save percentage.
James Friedel will be another young addition to the Beast. The 22-year-old defenseman from Kamloops, B.C. played 2 seasons with the Salmon Arm SilverBacks of the BCHL before joining the University of Regina Cougars (CIS) last season. Coach DeSantis describes Friedel as an "eager player who eats, breathes, and sleeps hockey."
James Jarvis, the mobile defenseman from Pickering, ON, is looking to break into professional hockey after a 3-year career with Morrisville State College in NCAA D-III. Prior to Morrisville, Jarvis played for the Pickering Panthers (OPJHL) and Whitby Fury (OJHL).
Tyler Matheson, the physical 23-year-old from Victoria, B.C. will be showing off his versatility during tryouts as both a forward and defenseman. Matheson began his hockey career in the BCHL playing for the Victoria Grizzlies. He has spent a season in the CHL with the Arizona Sundogs and was able to play the 2012-2013 season in Fayetteville (SPHL) under Coach DeSantis.
Mike MacIntyre from Belle River, ON, spent last season with the Pensacola Ice Flyers in the SPHL. Prior to Pensacola, he played with the Soo Greyhounds and Windsor Spitfires of the OHL, and one season with the University of Windsor. Coach DeSantis says MacIntyre "moves the puck well, skates well, and plays smart."
Alexandre Beauregard from Saint-Jerome, Quebec, will be a powerful and strong forward at training camp. The 6'0" left-winger started in the QMJHL with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and spent 2 seasons in the ECHL with the South Carolina Stingrays and Elmira Jackals.
Mike MacIsaac, the 25-year-old winger from Prince Edward Island, will be joining after playing 4 years for the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers (CIS). MacIsaac has played for teams all over Canada, including a stint with the Niagara IceDogs in the OHL.
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