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Woodstock & Area born players
Woodstock native Jake Muzzin - NHL 2014 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings
Woodstock native Jake Muzzin earned a regular role on defence for the Los Angeles Kings in the 2012-13 season ... he played 11 games in 2010-11 with the Kings team getting 1 assist ... he spent the entire 2011-12 season with the Kings AHL affiliate in Manchester before having a solid rookie season with the Kings in 2012-13 ... he was a key member of the 2014 Stanley Cup Champions partnered with London native Drew Doughty forming one of the better defence pairings in the league ...
Muzzin is the 2nd Woodstonian to play in the NHL ... Doug Shelton played for Chicago back in the early 60s ...
Notes:
Muzzin scored his 1st NHL goal on Saturday Jan 26, 2013 in Phoenix ...
Muzzin has biggest night as a pro vs St.Louis on Mar 05, 2013 ... story ...
Muzzin named NHL Rookie of Month for Mar 2013 ... story ...
NHL.com article ...
Muzzin plays 1st NHL Stanley Cup Playoff game ... story ...
Interview prior to 2013 2nd Round Playoffs series opener with San Jose ... audio ...
Named LA Kings "Mark Bavis Memorial Award" winner as the team's Best Newcomer for 2013 ...
Muzzin blogs during 2014 NHL Stadium Series game at Dodger Stadium
Muzzin & LA Kings win 2014 Stanley Cup ... story ...
Muzzin brings Stanley Cup to Woodstock ... story ...
Muzzin selected to play for Canada at World Chps ... story ... stats ...
Woodstock native Cody Sol
Woodstock native Cody Sol scored his 1st AHL goal on Tuesday April 9, 2013 for the St.John's Ice Caps at home against Portland ... Sol was a 5th round draft pick of the NHL Atlanta Trashers in 2009 from Saginaw of the OHL ... he also played in the OHL for the Kitchener Rangers ... he remained in the Winnipeg Jets organization after the move of the Atlanta franchise ... Sentinel article
Sol is looking to become the 3rd Woodstonian to play in the NHL ... joining current Los Angeles Kings defenceman Jake Muzzin and former 1960's Chicago Black Hawk forward Doug Shelton ...
Woodstock natives to have played at a higher level (Pro, JrA/B, University, Europe)
Over 50 Woodstock natives are currently playing or have played hockey at the University, Major Junior, European and/or Professional level ...
2 Woodstock natives have played in the NHL - Doug Shelton & Jake Muzzin ...
2 others played in the WHA - Larry Mavety & Ted Long ...
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Some recent players:
Josh Wright D (GOJHL - London Nationals) * Navy Vets in 2017-18
Keaghan Brett G (GOJHL - London Nationals) * Navy Vets in 2017-18
Kyle Walker F (GOJHL - Brantford 99ers) * Navy Vets in 2017-18 & 2018-19
Justin Vandendool F (GOJHL - St.Marys Lincolns) * Navy Vets in 2017-18 & 2018-19
Andrew Bruder F (OHL - Niagara Ice Dogs) * Navy Vets in 2016-17
Mark Raycroft D (OHL - Belleville Bulls)
Jack Van Boekel D (GOJHL - Strathroy Rockets)
Dylan Wettlaufer F (GOJHL - Stratford Cullitons) * Navy Vets in 2014-15 to 2017-18
Chase Thornton F (GOJHL - Strathroy Rockets) * Navy Vets in 2010-11
Ian Bartlett D (GOJHL - Brantford 99ers) * Navy Vets in 2012-13
Marcus Michalski D (GOJHL - Niagara Falls Canucks)
Jesse Raymond G (OUA - UOIT) * Navy Vets in 2007-08
Matt Paton F (OUA - Nipissing)
Chad Sumsion F (NCAA - Bowling Green)
Darren Young F (NCAA - Morrisville State)
Mike Konigshofer F (OUA - Ryerson) * Navy Vets in 1993-94 to 1996-97
Oxford County natives to have played at a higher level (Pro, JrA/B, University, Europe)
Ingersoll:
Jim Eckhardt
Shane Johnson
Mitch Fitzmorris F (OHL - Niagara Ice Dogs)
Steve Dol F (NCAA - Morrisville State)
Tillsonburg:
Bill "Red" Anderson (1 NHL playoff game with Boston Bruins in 1943)
Jeff Bes
Russell Oatman (121 games in 3 NHL seasons with Detroit Cougars, Montreal Maroons & New York Rangers from 1926 to 1929)
Doug Burns
Stanley Crossett (21 NHL games with Philadelphia Quakers in 1931)
Dave Moylan
Gairin Smith
Luke Van Moerkerke F (OUA - UOIT)
Jack Moylan G (OHL - Kitchener/Sudbury , GOJHL - Strathroy Rockets) * Navy Vets in 2011-12
Max Coyle D (GOJHL - Listowel Cyclones) * Navy Vets in 2014-15
Embro:
Kris Fraser
Geoff Killing D (OUA - Western)
Cody Thornton F (Germany)
Tavistock:
Reid Yantzi
Tyler Townsend
Jordan Ruby G (NCAA - RIT)
John Jutzi D - (NCAA - Minnesota State University @ Mankato)
Norwich:
Scott Van Bommel
Princeton:
Zachary Core D (OHL - Sarnia Sting)
Sweaburg:
Jordan Minello F (GOJHL - St.Marys , OJHL - Huntsville/Trenton , NCAA - Sacred Heart) * Navy Vets in 2011-12
former Navy Vets players
Note: see ALUMNI PAGE for former Navy Vets players to have played at a higher level of hockey .
Former Pros to spend time in Woodstock
HALL OF FAMER Newsy Lalonde BIO STATS ARTICLE
HALL OF FAMER Bobby Hull
STANLEY CUP CHAMPION Ed Litzenberger (Captain of 1961 Chicago Black Hawks brings Cup to area
