Seguin Team Name Announced: Seguin Huskies

Seguin’s newest junior hockey franchise has announced its team name and logo. The new franchise will    be called the Seguin Huskies. “With over 50 team name and logo’s submitted, it was very hard to choose a winner” stated team president Michal Kolarik. Michal went on to say "All along, it has been our goal to create something that is new, exciting, powerful, and truly unique; and we are very excited to choose a logo that had all of the characteristics that we believe well represents the entire area.

The idea of the Seguin Huskies and winner of the “Name the Team Contest”, is local hockey fan, John Flynn. John’s vision of the Seguin Huskies is exactly what the Seguin Junior 'A' Hockey Club  was looking for as Huskies portray endurance, skill, enthusiasm, teamwork, and hard work, all qualities our junior “A” team will feature on and off the ice.

“John had an excellent vision and we are happy to have awarded him first place. We are also proud to be called the Seguin Huskies Junior 'A' Hockey Club and plan to represent the Huskies and all their characteristics for many, many years to come” stated head coach Gary Astalos.

The team is also starting to create a lot of buzz in the community. “We have sold quite a few season tickets already, we are very fortunate to have support of the many local junior hockey enthusiasts that have longed for a return of exciting, fast and talented junior 'A' hockey back in the area.” Stated team director Craig Emerson. Season tickets are available the Humphrey Arena. Training camp dates will be announced shortly and will be free to the Public to attend.

The team is still looking for game night volunteers as well as a team equipment manager, strength coach, and goalie coach. Anyone interested should email [email protected] or call 705 774 3595. The team also has sponsorship opportunities on ice and throughout the rink. A great advertising opportunity to the many user groups of the very well kept Humphrey Arena. For team supporters interested in billeting players this season, please call Debbie Emerson at 705 378 2366 or by email: [email protected].

“It’s an exciting time in Seguin right now. We are really happy about welcoming the players back in August for training camp and look forward to many exciting Sunday afternoons of Seguin Huskies Junior 'A' Hockey for all area hockey fans to enjoy ” stated head coach Gary Astalos.

The award winners are as follows:

1st Place
John Flynn

Seguin Huskies

Prize: 2 free Ottawa Senators tickets for regular season game in 2013-14 along with a Team certificate of appreciation including with 1 family pass to Seguin Junior 'A' Hockey regular season games

2nd Place
Cameron Boyd

Seguin Lakers

Prize: 2 free Seguin Junior 'A' Season Tickets and a Team certificate of appreciation

3rd Place
Rob Marshall

Humphrey Hawks

Prize: 1 free Seguin Junior 'A' Season Ticket and a Team certificate of appreciation