News from the Den ...  2010-11 Season
Issue 15
December 12th  2010
Canadian Tire Cougars
THE ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
CLICK TO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE!
ojha logo
A HUGE Thank you to our sponsors. 
Please click on their links (where available) below to contact them or visit their websites to show your support!

Ashbrook Golf Course
Baker Cleaners
Baxter Creek Golf Club
Best Western
Blake Construction
Boston Pizza
Body Boomers Fitness
Brocanier's Clothing
Breakers Motel on the Lake
Cal-Kor Collision 
Canadian Tire
Casey's Grill Bar
Casselsbrock
Central Restoration

Clarke Sommerville Sports
Cobourg Fire Department
Cobourg Hockey Auxiliary

Cobourg Nissan
Cobourg Lions Community Centre
Comfort Inn
Complete Car Care Courtice
Creative Edge Graphics
Dalewood Golf and Country Club
Dr. Narine
Ferreri Clothing
Fisher's Foodland
Friendly Fires
Home Building Centre
Haynes Printing
HOPE4ALL.ca
Insurance Protection Group
Kellys Home Like Inn
Kennedy Automotive Napa
Krown Rust Control
Lauria Hyundai
Lou Rinaldi-MPP
Mackie Harley Davidson
Mackie Moving Systems

McKeen Chrysler
Mill Valley Trophies
Mr. Sub
Northumberland Montessori School
NORTHUMBERLAND NEWS
Northumberland Mall
Northumberland Today
Northumberland Accounting
Phoenix Transportation
Polymer Extrusions
READY PRINT
REMAX - STACY VERMEIRE
Scott Murphy Asphalt Service
Sines Flooring Cobourg
Serenity Day Spa
Showtime TV and Stereo
Snap Northumberland
SPOOLON Manufacturing
Star 93.3
Swiss Chalet
TD BANK - COBOURG
The Breeze 107.9
Thomas Pontiac
Vandermeer Toyota


Town of Cobourg Logo

Thank you to the
Town of Cobourg
for your continued
Support!


SKIN DAVEY
THE COUGARS OFFICIAL ROCK BAND

NEXT COUGARS PERFORMANCE
DECEMBER 20TH! DON'T MISS THIS EXCITING CHRISTMAS GAME!
 

Find us on Facebook

Join them on facebook and find out when they are playing at the next Cougars Game!
SkinDavey
Skin Davey
Skin Davey

Skin Davey 2
Skin Davey At the Cougars Game November 22nd.
GAME DAY MEAL DEALS!
Make it a Family Night with Dinner and a FREE Ticket to the Cougars Game!!!
Show your support and dine at our Sponsor Locations on any Game Day! 

SWISS CHALET
Family Night Out - game day dinner special - Get two adult tickets and two Child tickets FREE - That's approx. $26 worth of free tickets with your meal.
See in-store for details

BOSTON PIZZA
FREE adult ticket all day Monday with a minimum purchase of $15.00 before taxes.   Kids free ticket anytime, no purchase necessary.
Boston Pizza is a Proud Supporter of the Cougars Tickets 4 Kids Campaign ...

Kids Meal & Game Deal

Kids receive a free Cobourg Cougars ticket with the purchase of a kids meal.

Available any time.


Our New CC Centre
Cobourg Community centre 






Click on the photo above for a virtual tour!

CHECK OUT THE UPDATED TOUR OF OUR NEW RINK!!! 


The Cougars new home will consist of a 2000 - seat - Bowl seating rink with an additional 400 seat practice arena, an awesome 8 sided full colour video score board, a Mini-stick play area for the kids, a state-of-the-Art Running Track overlooking the rink and grounds, a double gymnasium, WiFi Wireless and much more in this 142,000 sq. ft. facility!

Opening in March 2011

DID YOU WIN?
***************
CONGRATULATIONS TO

Leah Mageau

***IS THIS WEEKS LUCKY WINNER****
Of one of our all new Pink Cougars Toques! 

EVERYONE WHO READS THIS NEWSLETTER QUALIFIES TO WIN SO KEEP READING EVERY WEEK!


(Please see Rosie Bateman at the Cougars Game to claim your prize) !!!  Thanks for reading the Cougars News wire

You must read this newsletter to find out if you are one of our 'Lucky Weekly Winners'.  Winners are not notified by phone.  No purchase is necessary.
We have some great prizes from our sponsors. Prizes include, pizza, subs, game tickets, Cougars Merchandise and other cool items.


You will not be personally notified if you are the winner.  You MUST read this newsletter to claim your prize.
Cobourg Minor Hockey in association with the Cougars present this AMAZING RAFFLE!!! 
2010/11 Season Raffle
WOW check this out!!!
More than $8,000 in Prizes to be Won on February 7th 2011 at the Final Home Game in the Cougars Old Barn!



WWW.ITRAVEL2000.COM


Tickets on Sale Now 


Don't miss your opportunity to purchase tickets on this amazing raffle to be held at the end of the season.  Tickets are available at every game so increase your chance of winning by purchasing a ticket or two at every game!

PRIZES INCLUDE:

A One Week All inclusive Trip for Two to Cancun or Playa Del Carmen worth $3,000

A pair of front row - next to the bench - Ottawa Senators Hockey Tickets (March 15th vs. Pittsburg) Compliments Marc Mercier value $600.00

Toronto Maple Leaf Vs. Montreal in Montreal great fifth row seats worth $520.00 Compliments of Marc Mercier

A $600 Leather Harley Davidson Jacket from Mackie Harley Davidson - Oshawa, Ontario
 
A $150 Krown Rust Proofing from Krown Rust Control - Cobourg, Ontario

A $50.00 Gift Certificate from Casey's Cobourg, Ontario.

A Set of Men's and Ladies Watches from Phoenix Transportation Bowmanville, Ontario

A Round of Golf plus cart, hat, shirt & towel from Ashbrook Golf Course - Port Hope, Ontario  

A Weekend Package (2 Night stay) plus 2 Rounds of Golf, (Ashbrook and Dalewood) from Comfort Inn Cobourg, Ontario

A $50.00 gift certificate from Ferreri's Clothier Northumerland Mall Cobourg, Ontario

A Round of Golf for Four with Cart from Baxter Creek Golf Club, Fraserville

Pizza for a year from Boston Pizza

One Night stay and Theatre Tickets from Best Western Cobourg

A - 42 Inch Samsung Plasma TV from Showtime in Cobourg value

2 oil and lube changes from Lauria Hyundai in Port Hope, Ontario

A $100.00 Gift Certificate from Canadian Tire Cobourg, Ontario

A Turkey Fryer value $150.00 from Friendly Fires Cobourg, Ontario

A $50.00 gift certificate from Swiss Chalet Cobourg, Ontario

One Platinum Car Detailing Package Value from Complete Car Care Courtice, Ontario

A wonderful Spa Package from Serenity Day Spa

A Yummy $100 - 6 Foot Sub (feeds 36 people) from Mr. Sub

PLUS MORE ... Tickets available at the Gate!


ATTENTION PORT HOPE FANS ! 
We love having Port Hope Residents as part of our combined Hockey Community and we want to show you how much you mean to us!

Show your ID with your Port Hope Address and receive $1 off your admission to the game

Merchandise For Sale
 
NEW FOR MONDAY NIGHT! COUGARS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS.  GET YOUR FAVOURITE PLAYER ON A CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT!

NEW MERCHANDISE TONIGHT AT THE RINK!
VARIOUS ITEMS ALSO AVAILABLE BY ORDER.  ORDER TODAY TO ENSURE DELIVERY FOR CHRISTMAS!

Winter Hats, Cougar Stockings, Mitts, Scarves, Stocking Stuffers, Jackets, T-shirts and more ... 


Now Available ... 8x10 Player Photos! Head Shots, Actions Shots and more See Rosie at the game ...  Hey Kids ... Get yours autographed!

To pre-order please call or Email Kelly Martin 905-914-7454 or see Rosie Bateman upstairs at the canteen on game night!
Contact Us
Cobourg Cougars Junior A Hockey Inc.
Cobourg Memorial Arena
Cobourg, Ontario
905-375-4882
LINKS
Network54  Fan Forum ... FOR THE FANS BY THE FANS
Greetings!


Welcome to our 15th edition of the Cougars News Wire ...

Anyone who attended the Wellington Duke Dome the other night may agree that it was nothing short of a play-off game.  First time I have ever seen a ref give only one Power Play to the visiting team!  The Dukes only goal tied up the game with 29 seconds left in the third.   The Cougars loss in the shoot-out. 
The Shootout loss resulted in the Cougars and the Dukes with 3 points each out of the two games they have played.

The Cougars virtually repeated this play on Sunday afternoon scoring against Whitby with 20 seconds left in the third for a 2-1 win!
The Cougars are back in third place today tied with Peterborough, just one point from second place Kingston!

LET'S MAKE SOME NOISE FOR YOUR COUGARS!!!

Anyone who brings a NOISE MAKER to the game this Monday night will be entered into a FREE draw taking place during the second intermission!!!  Show your noise maker to Rose at the Merchandise Table and enter our free draw ! 
Your Cougars need you there to cheer them on when they take on the Trenton Golden Hawks! 

Cheer on the Cougars to Victory!Also, check your game day program - our LUCKY Icon is back.  If you have a red star in your program you win a prize!  


Monday December 13th
Cougars VS Trenton Golden Hawks
Puck Drops at 7 PM


Cougar Fans, your attendance is making a difference! Come out and show your support Monday night!  We are a couple fans away from being 5th place in the
league for attendance out of 31 teams! 

DECEMBER 20TH  
Cougars VS Dixie Bee Hives
Puck Drops at 7 PM
Cobourg Memorial Arena

DON'T MISS THE COUGARS CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS NIGHT!  ALL KIDS 16 AND UNDER GET IN FREE - JUST BRING A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM FOR OUR LOCAL SALVATION ARMY FOOD BANK!

TONS OF PRIZES AND OUR LIVE BAND IS BACK! 
 
Sincerely,
 
Cougars Junior A Hockey
Northumberland's Official Junior 'A' Hockey Team!

Merry Christmas
Dear Cougars Sponsors (to all sponsors listed in this newsletter), Staff, Billets and Players, due to sad circumstances regarding the closure of MacGregor's Restaurant and Pub, the Cougars Christmas Party will  be held at Boston Pizza - same date and time - December 18th at 6pm.  The evening promises to be a hoot with food, fun, prizes and more ... Please email Kelly to confirm your ticket(s). Players, Staff, Billets and Sponsors are cordially invited to attend with their complimentary ticket(s).   Guests, parents etc. other than these stated can purchase or reserve tickets for $10 ea.  Available from Rose Bateman at the Merchandise Table.  Limited Tickets available so please contact Kelly or Rose to reserve.  We hope everyone can make it for this Meet and Greet party! Please register Monday night with Rose Bateman at the Merchandise table. 
____________________________________

Hey Cougar Fans, bring a non-perishable food item to our games up until Christmas and be entered into our FREE Draw for exciting Cougars Prizes each night!  Get a ballot for each food item you bring - donations accepted at our Merchandise Table where ballots can be filled in.  
Salvation army
PRIZES INCLUDE 'COMPLETE SETS OF COUGARS HOCKEY CARDS, HOCKEY HALL OF FAME TICKETS AND COUGARS MERCHANDISE.
 DATES TO REMEMBER AND MARK IN YOUR COUGARS POCKET SCHEDULE

Saturday December 18th- Cougars Christmas Party.  Parents, family and girlfriends of players can purchase tickets for $10 from Rosie Bateman at the Merchandise table.  Limited number of tickets available so get yours today. (Your $10 will help to cover cost of food and prizes).  


Monday December 20th 'CHRISTMAS WITH THE COUGARS!  KIDS UNDER 16 FREE WITH A NON PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM! - Christmas Game - Tons of Prizes, draws, door prizes and Skin Davey Live!

  

February 7th - Last regular season game in the old barn - more than $8700.00 worth of prizes being drawn from the raffle.  Cougars 1974 Alumni being invited back to accept their championship banner.

 

We expect Sell Out crowd for this last Game in the Old Barn.  Advance Tickets will be available shortly and would make a great Christmas Present!

Also, the Cougars together with Northumberland Today Newspaper are excited to Launch the Cougars 'Through the Years' Commemorative Yearbook at our February 7th game!


Cougars Yearbook

Watch for this exciting book!  Launching February 7th 2011!

THREE STAR OF THE GAME
THE THREE STAR MEDALLIONS ARE SPONSORED BY
MILL VALLEY TROPHIES
1ST STAR OF THE GAME RECEIVES A FREE DINNER
FROM SWISS CHALET IN COBOURG!

Trophy is presented at the end of the year to
the Cougar Winner with the most Star Points

CONGRATULATIONS TO

THREE STARS OF THE
COBOURG VS. WELLINGTON  GAME
MONDAY DECEMBER 6TH
1ST STAR: Diminie, James
2ND STAR: Van Dyk, Kevin
3RD STAR: Mintz, Cody
James DiminieKevin Van Dyke CODY
ALSO CONGRATULATIONS TO
MATHIEU CADIEUX
Chosen 2nd Star of the Game by the wellington Dukes on Friday Night!
Mathieu Cadieux
Come out and Cheer on your 2010/11 Cougars!!!

Affiliated Players Signed to the Cougars Roster:
Cobourg's Cameron Pollard, Cobourg's Mitchell Murphy, Baltimore's Cody Harrison and also from Baltimore, Mackenzie Iannarilli and Bowmanville's Jake Marchment 

CONGRATULATIONS TO COUGARS AFFILIATED PLAYER CAMERON POLLARD!
IN THE NEWS:

Cobourg youth recognized with Duke of Edinburgh Awards 

COBOURG -- Four Cobourg youths have been rewarded for their hard work and accomplishments with a Duke of Edinburgh Award at a recent ceremony.

The awards, handed out on Saturday, Nov. 27 by Free the Children co-founder Marc Kielbruger at Holy Name of Mary College School in Mississauga, focus on four key areas: community service, skill development, physical fitness and adventurous journey.

This year four Cobourg teens were honoured for their commitment to the four categories, including St. Mary's Secondary School students Shaun Dwyer, Candice Visser and Katelynn Heasman and Trinity College School student Cameron Pollard.

Mr. Dwyer has achieved Bronze and Silver awards for activities such as fundraising, assisting the elderly, the Think Fast  READ MORE


IN THE NEWS

Cougars rally to gun down Dukes after squandering four-goal lead

Sports

By JEFF GARD, NORTHUMBERLAND TODAY

COBOURG -- A 6-5 overtime victory by the Cobourg Cougars on Monday night snapped a 10-game winning streak by the Ontario Junior A Hockey League East Division leading Wellington Dukes.

Wellington, now 23-3-4, hadn't lost since Nov. 7. So even when the Dukes trailed the Cougars 4-0 early in the second period, they didn't go down without a fight.

"Doesn't matter what the score is, they always play the same," said Cobourg's James Diminie, who had three points, including an assist on the game-winning goal by defenceman Cody Mintz 45 seconds into the extra frame. "We didn't expect them to just die down. We expected them to come back, so it's good that we dug deep and fought back too."

Diminie opened the scoring for the Cougars, which took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission after Dylon McMahon tallied a goal as well.

Derek Foote and Evan Jasper scored a minute apart early in the second to Cobourg its 4-0 advantage.

To no surprise, Wellington -- which has only lost three
READ MORE ON THIS STORY CLICK HERE


IN THE NEWS

Cobourg Cougars knock off first place Wellington

Cougars need overtime to beat Dukes

Dec 08, 2010 - 12:15 PM

Paul J. Rellinger



COBOURG -- The Cobourg Cougars needed some late game heroics to upset the first place Wellington Dukes in overtime.

On Dec. 6 at Cobourg Memorial Arena, the Cougars built a 4-0 lead over the Dukes. However, the Cougars allowed the Dukes to score five straight goals to find themselves trailing 5-4 in the third period. After tying the game, the Cougars went on to win in overtime 6-5 and extend their overtime record to 3-0.

With the win, the Cougars passed the Peterborough Liftlock Stars who now sit third in the east division in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) standings, and also sit nine points behind the first place Dukes.

James Diminie, Dylon McMahon, Derek Foote and Evan Jasper each scored between theapart in the second period to extend the
 READ MORE ON THIS STORY CLICK HERE



  __________________________________

Washington Capitals honour Cobourg hockey player

Caps choose Brody Fitzgerald as Youth Hockey Player of the Month

Dec 08, 2010 - 12:15 PM

Paul J. Rellinger


COBOURG -- Scoring three goals in 14 seconds will no doubt get the attention of the hockey world - even the NHL.

News of 10-year-old Brody Fitzgerald's amazing feat has gone international, more specifically to our neighbours to the south.

When the Washington Capitals learned of Brody's record, and his love of all things Capitals, with Alexander Ovechkin as his favourite player, the Capitals named Brody its Youth Hockey Player of the Month for November.

On Nov. 26 at the Cobourg Memorial Arena, the Atom A Cobourg Cougar scored three goals in 14 seconds to help tie the game against the visiting Oshawa Minor Generals.

The Capitals contacted Brody's family and spoke to Terry Fitzgerald,  READ MORE

FREE ADMISSION!!!

Cougars and CCHL FOOD DRIVE for the Salvation Army

Monday December 13th is CCHL Night!  Any Kids, 14 yrs and under who wear their hockey jersey to the Cougars Game and bring a non-perishable food item will get in for FREE!  Plus you are also entered into our Food Drive Nightly draws for great prizes!


HEY KIDS ... THE COUGARS NEW ACTION SHOT HOCKEY CARDS ARE BEING GIVEN OUT NOW!
GET YOUR FREE CARDS AT COUGARS GAMES!!!

Autograph sessions take place throughout the community at our sponsor locations so check our advertising for dates and locations!

Hey Kids ... have you met Dylan Goddard or
Matthew Nowicki?  Get their hockey cards Monday Night!
GoddardNowicki
Special Thanks to Hope4All.ca - Fans Charity Award for sponsoring our new Hockey Cards 

HEY KIDS ... 'We ordered more Coug Cards due to popularity!  Get yours Monday Night!
The Coug Hockey card
Save Wild Life

 

Cougars Full Season Schedule and Cougars Roster

cobourgcougars.comCOUGARS NEW PHOTO GALLERY ON OUR WEBSITE - NEW IMAGES BEING ADDED ALL THE TIME! 
CHECK IT OUT

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR COMPLETE SEASON SCHEDULE


OJHL STANDINGS

LEAGUE ATTENDANCE

Cougars Roster CLICK HERE

FOR ALL THE LATEST VISIT THE COUGARS WEBSITE AT WWW.COBOURGCOUGARS.COM

JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP!  CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW ... fans wanted ... show your support!!!!
 
Find us on Facebook
COUGARS Tickets 4 Kids Campaign

Tickets4KidsMaster
 The Cougars would like to acknowledge and thank the following sponsors to date for purchasing TICKETS 4 KIDS

TICKETS 4 KIDS SPONSORS

Ferreri Clothier
Insurance Protection Group
Boston Pizza
Baker Cleaners
Breakers On the Lake Motel
Scott Murphy Asphalt
Spoolon Manufacturing Inc.
Swiss Chalet
Northumberland Accounting
The News Northumberland
TD Bank


Cougars Dressing Room ...
Sines Flooring Cougars carpet
SINES FLOORING IN COBOURG, SPONSORED THIS AMAZING COUGARS DRESSING ROOM AREA RUG.  AS IN ANY HOCKEY DRESSING ROOM ... NO ONE STEPS ON THE COUGAR LOGO! (IT IS BAD LUCK).  THE YOUNG HOCKEY PLAYERS AND PARENTS WHO VISIT THE DRESSING ROOM ARE ALWAYS IN AWE OVER HOW AWESOME THE COUGARS DEN IS!!! 
THIS COUGARS AREA RUG IS GOING TO LOOK AMAZING IN OUR NEW 1400 SQUARE FOOT DRESSING ROOM AT THE NEW RINK!!!
THE COUGARS ARE EXTREMELY THANKFUL TO SINES FLOORING FOR THIS CONTRIBUTION IN OUR COUGARS DEN! 

Cougar Mats are available to order at Sines Flooring on Division Street in Cobourg!
WWW.SINESFLOORING.CA 


ASK A QUESTION

Q. Do you have a questions for our staff or players?

A. We will answer it for you and post it in our next newsletter.  
 

NEW
ASK THE PLAYERS, STAFF OR COACHES A QUESTION. 
A QUESTION WILL BE RANDOMLY DRAWN EACH WEEK AND THE ANSWER POSTED IN THIS NEWSLETTER AND OUR PRINTED PROGRAM.  YOU CAN PRINT THIS BALLOT OR FILL ONE OUT AT THE MERCHANDISE TABLE
.   

YOUR NAME: _______________________________________________________________

YOUR EMAIL: _______________________________________________________________

YOUR QUESTION: ___________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION BALLOT AT THE MERCHANDISE TABLE IN THE BOX PROVIDED.