Tottenham Steam Join GMHL

The Greater Metro Hockey League is proud to announce that Ryan Wood will be the General Manager for the expansion Tottenham Steam in 2014/2015 GMHL Season.

Wood is fresh off a Russell Cup victory as head coach and assistant GM of the Bradford Bulls. The Bulls had a regular season record of 32-6-4 and lost only one game in the playoffs; carving a 14-1 path through four rounds for the team's first title. While winning is important to the 30 year old GM, Wood is also wanting to see more team activity in the storied Ontario town.

"My goals are to provide a quality team full of talented players from all over the world who will be actively involved in community events and volunteer where needed," Wood said. "We're going to provide some great hockey action for Tottenham fans, but we'll also be looking to enjoy the great town and its wonderful people and history."

In Wood, the Steam get a pure hockey mind as he has enjoyed the sport in every aspect. Wood played AAA and high school hockey growing up and advanced to Junior A in the SIJHL for Thunder Bay, being listed by the Prince Albert Raiders of the WHL. Wood also donned the stripes as a professional hockey referee in various professional and tier 1 and tier 2 Jr A leagues such as the USHL, IHL, SPHL, NAHL and NCAA .

GMHL President Bob Russell is confident that the right choice was made in appointing Wood as the Steam's inaugural GM. Having started the league in 2006 to provide an international flavor to junior hockey in Central Canada and establish teams in towns and cities passionate about the sport, Russell sees great promise in the Steam's management announcement.

"Not only does a great hockey community get a winning tradition with Ryan, but the league gets a great hockey community in Tottenham," Russell said. "He did a great job in Bradford and we expect big things from the Steam as well."

The week of September 6 will be the start 2014/2015 of the season for the GMHL and league schedule and Tottenham home dates will be announced at a later date. The Steam will play out of the Tottenham Community and Fitness Centre.

Contact:
GM Ryan Wood
[email protected]
(705) 345-9977