(From the Stanstead College yearbook)
Senior Boys
In my 34 years of coaching I doubt I can recall a year quite like this particular campaign. Success appeared undeniable for this group, as an early string of wins came often and losses were short-lived. Rarely were two losses strung together. When year-end deciding contests ended poorly with losing results, the lessons were learned much too late to help. Failure has to be viewed as a lesson, nonetheless, and not as a designation or label and while unfortunate for our ten seniors, our returning players will be fueled by understanding that we simply hadn't tried hard enough. I find comfort in the knowledge that achievement and success is a process, not an end in itself, and, as Joseph Campbell also posits, "It is only in the experience of life's successes and failures that salvation and true happiness can be found."
Junior Boys
At the junior varsity level, the team enjoyed a more rigorous schedule than post years and truly worked very hard throughout the season, improving in all areas on and off the ice. Our overall record was 16 wins, 18 losses and 1 tie. Highlights included wins over Lower Canada College, opportunity to play rival North Country High School in Front of a packed arena, as well as a great trip to Massachusetts to attend the Eaglebrook Tournament. The growth and individual improvement mode by each and every player was truly remarkable. Although we played with a relatively thin lineup, we showed our Spartan ways and competed hard against every opponent. In the end, we humbly finished first overall in ETIAC play, earning the league banner for the first time in years. Although we lost the playoff final series to Alexander Galt, the games were tight and we left everything we had on the ice in our final game, losing heartbreaker 3-2. Special thanks to co-coaches Patrick Colomb and Patrick Fraser for their tremendous support and tireless efforts both on and off the ice. And a big thank you to the team captains: Jordan Norris (C), Max Bourque (A), and Jacob Ducharme (A) for their leadership and dedication to the program.