Stefan Chaput Donning a Bulldogs jersey

Stefan Chaput, a regular at our Tiger Paw Elite Summer Hockey School Friday Scrimmage, is back in the AHL playing for the Montreal Canadiens farm team, Hamilton Bulldogs. He will be joining former Tiger callup Louis Leblanc when the Bulldogs face the Tampa Bay Lightning's farm team, Syracuse Crunch tonight at the War Memorial. Chaput, who was called up from the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL on November 26th, was the third leading scorer for the Nailers prior to the call up. Chaput has played 164 regular season games over parts of five seasons in the American Hockey League from 2008-2012 for the Providence Bruins, Syracuse Crunch, Charlotte Checkers and Albany River Rats registering 71 points (24 goals, 47 assists), 51 penalty minutes and a +11 rating. The native of Montreal, Quebec spent four seasons from 2004-2008 with the Lewiston MAINEiacs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League posting 168 points (71 goals, 97 assists), 145 penalty minutes and a +51 rating in 196 regular season games. The 6’0”, 192-pound centre was second in scoring for the MAINEiacs in 2007-2008 with 69 points (33 goals, 36 assists) while also ranking second in goals. Chaput was originally selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the fifth round, 153rd overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

Tiger Paw Elite Hockey School At Beaconsfield Rugby Mega Sports Equipment Sale

The Tiger Paw Elite Summer Hockey School is pleased to announce that they will be an exhibitor at the Beaconsfield Rugby Mega Equipment Sale today from 4-9pm, Saturday from 9am-9pm and Sunday from 9am-5pm. Proceeds raised go to West Island Pallative Care and the Beaconsfield Rugby Club. Sunday, the Mega Sale will have former Montreal Canadien Chris Nilan on hand throughout the day.

Come by and see us and ask about our Early Bird promotion. The Tiger Paw Elite Summer Hockey School focuses on developing hockey players in three areas: hockey skills with a 1:4 instructor /student ratio, strength and conditioning by one of Quebec's top trainers and mental aspects of the game including championship habits and introduction to nutrition for the elite athlete.

So, what distinguishes the Tiger Paw Elite Hockey school from others

Notice anything about our instructors? Notice that they are selected as leaders of their teams? There is no coincidence here. We pride ourselves in the quality of our instructors as teachers and leaders...we spend a great deal of time working on the mental aspects of the game so our students learn from these leaders, what it takes to be a champion in our Championship Habits series

Part of what we like to teach at the Tiger Paw elite Summer Hockey School is the way of the Lac St Louis Tigers. That way is forged in the poem that the Tigers wear on their work out shirts and in the culture we develop with the team. Read the poem, below.

By Grantland Rice You wonder how they do it, You look to see the knack, You watch the foot in action, Or the shoulder or the back. But when you spot the answer Where the higher glamours lurk, You’ll find in moving higher Up the laurel-covered spire, That most of it is practice And the rest of it is work.

Cote having an impact on Capitals

For those of you who have seen Alex Cote work as an instructor at the Tiger Paw Elite Summer Hockey School, you see that, one day, this guy is going to be a very good coach. He understands the game, passes along instruction well and makes sure that his students complete the skill with proper correction. Those qualities serve Alex well in his playing career as well. Alex was a sought after commodity by the Summerside Western Capitals of the Maritime Junior Hockey League. They are hosting the 2013 Royal Bank cup and they want to win it all. Alex, who toiled for the HAlifax Mooseheads last season, wanted to be part of that opportunity as well. So far, in 9 games , Alex has contributed 3 goals and 4 assists for a total of 7 points. How has the team done in those 9 games They are 7 wins, 1 loss,1 overtime loss and sit on top of the Roger Meek Division.

Barberio starts off like he finished last season

Tiger Paw guest instructor/speaker Mark Barberio finished the last AHL season as the league's top defenseman. So far this year, and we are only two games in, he is showing signs of continuing that work. In the Syracuse Crunch opening season game versus the Rochester Americans, Mark evened the score with a powerplay goal. And, in the second game versus the Hershey Bears, he assisted on the winning goal. And, not only that, the team has looked for Mark for leadership and have given him the alternate captain's "A" in the two games thus far. For those of you who have met Mark, you know he is a leader!

Nutkevitch reports to Texas Brahmas

Tiger Paw Hockey School instructor Sy Nutkevitch has completed his work as a guest instructor/mentor with the Lac St Louis Tigers this week and reported to his team, the Texas Brahmas of the Central Hockey league. "Sy played a significant role with the hockey school and the Tigers this year. He has been instrumental in imparting game related knowledge to the Tigers, has encouraged them on their work ethic and game tactics, we have been very fortunate to have him work with our guys, " Lac St Louis Tigers General Manager Chris Sides had to say. Sy completed his college hockey career last season and joined the Texas Brahmas for their final 12 regular season and 7 playoff games.

Guest Instructor Barberio Reaches Top 13 Defense Prospects

Always trying to figure out how to help develop our young hockey players, how to provide them the tools to have hockey decision makers decide that our guys are the guys to keep when developing their rosters, I was searching Hockey Prospectus.com, learning about the Corsi/ Fenwick formula. And, after reading the document through and its application to prospects, I was very pleased to see our Guest Instructor MARK BARBRIO listed as the top 41st prospect out of 100 and listed as the 13th defense prospect... When you read the article and see that the analyst downplays defensemen versus forwards as far as development is concerned, MARK is in a great position to move forward with his professional career...if only the NHL would end the lockout and let him ply his trade.. http://hockeyprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=1381