
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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