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Michigan Warriors Announce Staff Hires and Training Camp Information

September 2, 2011 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Michigan Warriors News Release


Michigan Warriors announce John Hamre to join organization as Assistant Coach, Dr. Matt Sardelli to return as Team Physician.

Hamre (Ham-ree) will also take over some of the Operational duties with the team for the upcoming season. The Roseville, Minnesota native is a veteran coach, having coached at the NCAA Division I, international, and professional levels, and has worked with USA Hockey at many developmental camps and coaching clinics. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota's College of Education.

Said owner Pat McEachern about bringing Hamre to the Warriors staff; "We are proud and fortunate to be able to bring a man with John's winning history and experience on board". You can view Hamre's coaching bio below.

The Warriors also are pleased to announce that Dr. Matt Sardelli will once again be working at the team's primary physician. Sardelli, who is affiliated with both Hurley Medical Center and McLaren Regional Medical Center. Sardelli's previous experience includes holding the same position with the Minnesota Wild of the N.H.L.

The Warriors officially start Training Camp for the 2011-12 season today, after a brief practice and introductory meeting last night. The roster for Warriors camp is listed below. The team has their first public appearance at Perani's Hockey World Superstore location at 3600 S. Dort Hwy, Flint, MI 48507. Fans are encouraged to stop by the Perani's Hockey World location on Friday Sept 2, in the afternoon if they want to meet the Warriors players. The Warriors are scheduled to get to the Superstore at 4pm.

All Warriors training camp ice-related activities will be held at Flint's Iceland Arena located at 1106 S. Elms Road, culminating with the team's annual Exhibition game against Adrian College at Iceland on Saturday Sept 10, 2011 with a 2PM face-off. The team's practice schedule is listed below, and all practices are open to the public, with no admission charge.

Practices for Warriors Camp will be held at the following times:

Saturday Sept 3 10:30AM to 12:00PM Tuesday Sept 6 2:30PM to 4:00PM

Wednesday, Sept 7 3:00PM to 4:30PM

Thursday, Sept 8 3:00PM to 4:30PM

Friday, Sept 9 3:00PM to 4:30PM

Michigan Warriors Training Camp Roster - 2011/12

Goaltenders

Brownlee Andrew 5'11"-170 Fowlerville, MI Howell HS (MI)

Ross Tyler 6'3"-205 Warren, MI Elliot Lake Bobcats

Tiller Brach 5'11"-165 Maumee, OH Michigan Warriors

Defensemen

Cigile Ryan 6'2"-175 Canton, MI Stratford Culitons

Fiegl Luke 6'1"-215 Parker, CO Colorado Rampage U18

Huckleby Andrew 5'11"-190 West Bloomfield, MI Kenai River Brown Bears

Johnson Dave 5'11"-175 Lake Orion, MI Michigan Warriors

Miller Michael 6'3"-215 Bloomfield Hills, MI CD Selects

O'Flynn Derek 6'2"-195 Canton, MI Honeybaked U18

Sakalian Dan 6'-190 Sylvan Lake, MI Little Caesar's U18

Vermillion Matt 6'2"-195 South Lyon, MI Little Caesar's U18

Forwards

Badalamenti Zach 6'-185 Rochester Hills, MI New Mexico Mustangs

Bodette Bobby 6'-185 Garden, MI Michigan Warriors

Damon Cody 6'1"-165 Flint, MI Chicago Hitmen

Eckler Chris 5'9"-180 South Lyon, MI Michigan Warriors

Ferriss Joey 6'1" - 175 Novi, MI Novi HS (MI)

Gruse Martin 5'8"-190 Trenton, MI Michigan Warriors

Humenny Jeremy 6'2"-210 Inner Groves Hts, MN Michigan Warriors

Ingram Drew 6'2-190 Cheboygan, MI Marquette Electricians U18

Kline James 6'3"-195 Pittsburgh, PA Wisconsin Wilderness

Mantha Robert 6'2"- 205 Clarkston, MI Michigan Warriors

Murray C.J. 6'3"-185 Pittsburgh, PA Upper St. Clair HS (PA)

Parker Ryan 6'3"-205 Clarklake, MI Victory Honda U18

Perpich Tyler 6'2"-190 Novi, MI Michigan Warriors

Sanchez Joey 6'-185 Northbrook, IL Michigan Warriors

Thompson Zak 6'-185 Rochester, MI Michigan Warriors

White A.J. 6'2"-180 Dearborn, MI Michigan Warriors

Williams Matt 6'1"-170 Rochester Hills, MI Victory Honda U18

John Hamre bio:

Last nine years at Blake H.S. in MN, 3 MSHSL State Tournament Appearances, posting a 174-71-11 record, with players advancing their careers at the following level- 13 Div I players, 42 overall play post high school (DI, DIII, Juniors, Post-Grad), and 6 NHL Draft Picks

Coached in USA Hockey NTDP with Coach Mantha 2000-02, U-17 teams won 2 World Under 17 Gold Medals

Has coached in college Division I: Yale, Princeton, Univ. of AK-Anchorage, Grad Asst. at Univ. of Minnesota

Video Asst. Coach with 1994 U.S. Olympic Team

Volunteer Asst. Coach with Twin Cities Vulcans (USHL) and Dayton Bombers (ECHL)



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