For the first time in the Mississauga Braves Association’s 26 year history a team has won back to back OHF Provincial Championships. The 96 Peewee Braves did just that Easter weekend in Barrie. After splitting the round robin with a 2-2 record the Peewee Braves knew Sunday games are what matter. With only 3 roster changes from the Atom Championship team, experience was on their side. This team has always found a way when the time is right to raise their game, and Sunday was no exception, with two inspiring games, starting with the victory over the Host and OMHA champions the Barrie Colts 3-1 in the Semis, and finishing with the win over Orangeville 4-1 in the Gold medal game. The Peewee Braves had an exceptional year, also winning the Mississauga Early Bird, Vaughn Rangers Early Bird, Kraft Cup, and GTHL Championships.

96 PEEWEE MISSISSAUGA BRAVES OHF TEAMMATES
2 Mathew Menecola, 4 Mike Crews, 6 Callan Beggs, 7 Luke Ewach
10 Connor Morrison, 11 Mathew DiGirolamo, 12 Devin Bourbonnais
13 Alysia DaSilva, 14 Kevin Bray, 16 Kevin Mellegers, 17 Joey Molinario
19 Marcel Fatovic, 35 Matthew Pogue, 88 Aaron Nunes, 96 Andrew Pucci
97 Matthew Mustard

Having surpassed their 07/08 goals of finishing in the top 4 regular season, and “doing well” in the play-offs, the 08/09 Bantam Braves set the bar high with team goals of winning the GTHL Championship and then the OHF Provincials through hard work, dedication, individual and team skills development, respect and enjoyment.

94 BANTAM MISSISSAUGA BRAVES OHF TEAMMATES
29 Josh Bruzzese, 33 Patrick Maziarz, 2 Drake Tideman (A), 3 David Miskus (AP)
4 Christian Mazzanti (C), 5 Ryan Rubino, 9 Jesse Bruni (A), 11 Thomas Skrlj
14 Seamus Shanahan, 17 Bobby LaPlante, 19 Justin Di Tommaso
21 Vince Camarda (A), 24 Joey Menecola, 44 Dillon Constant, 66 Christian Rivest (AP)
91 Tyler Camilleri, 94 Cory Silva, 96 Tyler Culbertson
 
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach Gary Camilleri, Assistant Coach Nick Komarnycky,
Asstistant Coach Kevin LaPlante, Assistant Coach Giancarlo Mazzanti,
Trainer Joe Menecola, Manager Harry Tideman

OHF TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Braves 2 vs. Whitby Wildcats 0
Braves 3 vs. London Junior Knights 1
Braves 5 vs. Sudbury Bulldogs 0
Braves 2 vs. North Bay Spitfires 0

Braves 10 vs. North Bay Spitfires 0
Braves 3 vs. Whitby Wildcats 2

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Mississauga Early Bird Finalists • Stoney Creek Tournament Champions
Brampton Silver Stick Qualifier Champions • International Silver Stick Finalists
GTHL West Division Kraft Cup Regular Season Champions (37 Games / 38 Goals Against)
GTHL West Division Play-off Champions
GTHL Bantam AA Champions
OHF Bantam AA Provincial Champions

In a repeat performance from last season, the 94 Braves capped off another successful run by capturing the 08/09 GTHL Championship over the East Division's North York Nights. Needing only a single point to wrap-up the series, the Bantam Braves battled a determined NYK squad to a 4-4 tie in the final game to take the series 8 points to 2.

94 BANTAM MISSISSAUGA BRAVES TEAMMATES
29 Josh Bruzzese, 33 Patrick Maziarz, 2 Drake Tideman (A), 3 David Miskus (AP)
4 Christian Mazzanti (C), 5 Ryan Rubino, 9 Jesse Bruni (A), 11 Thomas Skrlj
13 Jordan Martin, 14 Seamus Shanahan, 17 Bobby LaPlante, 19 Justin Di Tommaso
21 Vince Camarda (A), 24 Joey Menecola, 44 Dillon Constant, 66 Christian Rivest (AP)
91 Tyler Camilleri, 94 Cory Silva, 96 Tyler Culbertson
 
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach Gary Camilleri, Assistant Coach Nick Komarnycky,
Asstistant Coach Kevin LaPlante, Assistant Coach Giancarlo Mazzanti,
Trainer Joe Menecola, Manager Harry Tideman