The Lakers are looking to fill the following roles immediately:

Director of Marketing and Sponsorship

The successful candidate should have experience in marketing and sales, or currently be studying a related degree at Fanshawe or Western. This role would involve promoting the London Lakers to the surrounding community, running promotions, and acquiring corporate sponsors for the Lakers.

Assistant Coach

The London Lakers are looking for a dedicated individual who can serve as an assistant coach. Coaching and/or significant playing experience is preferred. The candidate should have experience practice planning, analyzing video, and be willing to attend 2-3 practices per week, as well as all games.

Scouting Staff

The Lakers have scouting vacancies covering the following regions and leagues: Michigan, Europe, NA3HL, USPHL, WSHL, and the Midwest. The Lakers will accept applications from candidates in other locations as well, as long as they add value to the organization, and have experience recruiting.

How To Apply

Please send a cover letter and resume outlining your experience to Ian Kennedy at [email protected].

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Entering the London Bears, and Forest City Bears, the two teams will compete in the May 6-8 showcase tournament, which last year welcomed scouts and recruiters from close to 60 teams from the NCAA, ACHA, OHL, NAHL, OJHL, GMHL, SIJHL, GOJHL, NOJHL, USPHL, WSHL, and NA3HL.

Each of London’s entries will play a guaranteed 4 games over the weekend at the event, which in its fourth season, will be held in Canton, Michigan, and feature 40 teams with players from across the globe.

Interested players, born between 2000 and 1995 can contact the team.

To register, or to find out more about London’s entries in the event, please email [email protected], or call/text London’s Director of Player Personnel Ian Kennedy at 519-784-4919.

Registration is $350 Canadian for residents of Canada, and $250 USD for residents of the USA, and International players.

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Damian Caringi and newcomer Ryan Salazar had the goals for the London Lakers.

Below are video highlights from the game.

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With 14 games remaining in their regular season, the Lakers are positioning themselves for a stretch drive, and the playoffs.

“Unfortunately we said goodbye to some wonderful people, and excellent hockey players, who have been with us from the start,” said Director of Player Personnel and Scouting Ian Kennedy. “We wish all our departed Lakers the best of luck with their new teams.”

The Lakers traded goaltender Chance Turner to Haliburton in exchange for 1994 born forward Ryan Salazar. Salazar is in his third season of Junior A, playing in the WUHL with Milton last season, and in the SIJHL with Dyrden the year prior. He had 24 points in 23 games with Haliburton at the time of his trade to London.

The London Lakers also welcomed back goaltender Dan Potter. Potter, a 6’5″ netminder, who was an OHL draft pick, finished last season putting up strong numbers with the OJHL’s Wellington Dukes. Potter had been away from the team since early November.

London also signed a pair of veteran players. Matt Simsons, a 1994 born skater joins the Lakers. Simsons has 3 seasons of GOJHL experience playing for the St. Thomas Stars, the team he competed with last season, and the London Nationals. As well, London added defenseman Tanner Gardipy. Gardipy is a 6’2″ defender from Saskatchewan who brings multiple seasons of Junior B experience with him.

London is in action this weekend against the Kingsville Kings and Toronto Predators.

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Hrabec, a 1994 born defenseman from Kenora, Ontario, serves as an assistant captain for the Lakers, and has impressed scouts and coaches in the league with his big shot and physical play.

“We’re proud of Chris, and expect him to be a strong representative of the London Lakers,” said head coach and general manager Jeff Zehr of Hrabec’s selection.

In 21 games this season, Hrabec has 9 goals and 15 assists for 24 points, along with 39 penalty minutes.

The 6’2″ defender split the last two seasons between the Junior A SIJHL and NOJHL, playing for the English River Miners and Blind River Beavers. Hrabec was the 3rd overall selection in this year’s GMHL draft by the Meaford Knights, who later traded the defenseman to London.

The All-Star game will take place January 12 in Tottenham, Ontario.

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In their first game of the day, playing for the South Selects, Babb, Liverance, and Hu each had 3-points in a 4-2 win over the Niagara Whalers.

Kevin Hu scored a pair of second period goals, including the game winning goal, and an insurance marker. Liverance scored in the opening frame, while Babb notched 3 assists, including on Hu’s game winner.

In the second game of the day for the Lakers trio and the South Selects, Kevin Hu scored the game tying goal and Tyson Liverance scored the game winning goal in a 4-3 win over the North Selects.

Liverance, Babb, and Hu will be back in action with the Lakers Friday at 7:30pm as the London Lakers host the Norfolk Vikings.

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Hu, a 1997 born forward from Toronto, Ontario leads the London Lakers in scoring with 12 goals and 15 assists for 27 points in 20 games this season. Last season Hu split his season between the OJHL’s Milton IceHawks and the GTHL’s Toronto Titans.

Jordan Babb, a 1994 born forward from Belmont, Ontario, was acquired by the Lakers earlier this season in a trade with Norfolk. In 12 games with the London Lakers this season, Babb, who played last season in the GOJHL with the St. Thomas Stars has 9 goals and 9 assists for 18 points.

Liverance, a 1997 born defenseman from Burford, Ontario is one of the top scoring defenders in the GMHL’s South Conference with 6 goals and 14 assists for 20 points in 21 games.

“This is a great opportunity for these players to showcase their talent to scouts and recruiters,” says Director of Player Personnel and Scouting Ian Kennedy. “We are proud of these players, and we know they’ll represent our team well.”

The GMHL’s 2015-2016 Showcase event takes place December 15 in Port Colborne, Ontario with each team competing in a pair of games. The event features the top 2 teams from each GMHL Division, and a trio of Selects teams.

Hu, Babb, and Liverance will compete for the South Selects.

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Chris Hrabec scored two goals, with singles going to Abe Lamontagne, Kevin Hu, and Gavin McAughey, while Jordan Babb had 3 assists.

Below is full video coverage from the game:

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Virgoe, a 6’4″, 1997 born goalie from Texas stopped all 29 shots he faced in the win. The shutout puts Virgoe into the league lead for goals against average with a 1.51 GAA. He also holds a 0.912 save percentage, good for 10th in the GMHL, and sits 5th in total saves with 476.

Only a minute into the game, Noah Carty opened the scoring with his 9th of the season, assisted by Michael Woolley and Jordan Babb.

In the second, Babb scored one of his own with helpers going to Woolley and Michigan born defender Ryan Emerson.

Later in the second, Lakers leading scorer Kevin Hu scored his first of the game, with Emerson picking up his second assist of the game.

In the third, Hu scored again, recording his 11th goal, and 25th point of the season.

The win improved the Lakers to 10-10-0 on the season, with London hosting the Toronto Predators Friday at 7:30pm at London Sports Park. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.

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