Meet the Panthers

Gavin Betts

Position: Goaltender

Born: April 3, 2008

Hometown: Toronto

Last Team: Mississauga Rebels U16 AAA

Nickname: “Betsy”

Favourite Food: Pasta

Summer Chill: Golfing

Personal Goal: Improve overall game

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Athleticism

Long Term Ambition: Play in NHL

Favourite Team: Montreal Canadiens

Favourite Player: Carey Price

Hockey Highlight: Winning Gold at U17 World Championships

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Passionate, Curious, Energetic

Favourite Movie: Miracle on Ice

One Person to Spend a Day With: Grandfather

Future Travel Destination: Egypt


Quinn Binnie

Position: Forward

Born: April 29, 2004

Hometown: Gormley, ON

Last Team: Peterborough Petes (OHL)

Nickname: “Binnie”

Favourite Food: Sushi

Summer Chill: Relaxing at the cottage

Personal Goal: 80 pts

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Physicality

Long Term Ambition: Business degree

Favourite Team: Detroit Lions

Favourite Player: Joe Thornton

Hockey Highlight: 1st OHL goal

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Happy, Passionate, Hard Worker

Favourite Movie: Shutter Island

One Person to Spend a Day With: Wayne Gretzky

Future Travel Destination: Croatia


Cole Bowditch

Position: Defense

Born: Jan 21, 2004

Hometown: Stittsville, ON

Last Team: NY Rangers (OJHL)

Nickname: “Bowdy”

Favourite Food: Poutine

Summer Chill: Golfing, Pickleball

Personal Goal: Improve physical play

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Offensive

Long Term Ambition: NCAA hockey and business degree

Favourite Team: San Jose Sharks

Favourite Player: Erik Karlsson

Hockey Highlight: Winning U18 championship in Ottawa

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Fun, Creative, Loud

Favourite Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean

One Person to Spend a Day With: Michael Jordan

Future Travel Destination: Italy


Joe Cadorin

Position: Forward

Born: Mar 29, 2007

Hometown: Kleinburg, ON

Last Team: Peterborough Petes (OHL)

Nickname: “Joe”

Favourite Food: Pasta with chicken

Summer Chill: Golfing

Personal Goal: Achieve 80% average in high school

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Offence

Long Term Ambition: Hockey in Europe and business degree

Favourite Team: Leafs

Favourite Player: Rick Nash

Hockey Highlight: 1st OHL goal

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Energetic, Hard-working, Passionate

Favourite Movie: Forest Gump

One Person to Spend a Day With: Colby Bryant

Future Travel Destination: Hawaii


Kailin Chen

Position: Forward

Born: Feb 14, 2004

Hometown: Beijing, China

Last Team: Pickering Panthers (OJHL)

Nickname: “Chener”

Favourite Food: Steak

Summer Chill: Spending time with family

Personal Goal: Improve scoring

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Speed

Long Term Ambition: Business at U of T

Favourite Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Favourite Player: Sidney Crosby

Hockey Highlight: Playing with Chinese national team in Estonia in April 2023

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Hard working, Humble, Always learning

Favourite Movie: Average 4

One Person to Spend a Day With: Elon Musk

Future Travel Destination: France


Alex Colangelo

Position: Forward

Born: Mar 3, 2006

Hometown: Pickering

Last Team: AP Raiders U18 AAA

Nickname: “Gelo”

Favourite Food: Pasta

Summer Chill: Golf and biking

Personal Goal: Overall improvement

Strongest Hockey Attribute: IQ

Long Term Ambition: Business degree, accountant?

Favourite Team: San Francisco 49ers

Favourite Player: Brad Marchand

Hockey Highlight: Winning 3 OMHA championships

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Clumsy, Funny, Smart

Favourite Movie: Grownups

One Person to Spend a Day With: Donald Trump

Future Travel Destination: Italy


Kyle Costello

Position: Forward

Born: Dec 20, 2007

Hometown: Whitby, ON

Last Team: Oshawa Generals U18 AAA

Nickname: “Costy”

Favourite Food: Caesar salad

Summer Chill: Golfing

Personal Goal: Overall improvement

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Speed

Long Term Ambition: Firefighter

Favourite Team: Leafs

Favourite Player: Mitch Marner

Hockey Highlight: Red Hats peewee OT winning goal, 2019

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Loud, Friendly, Hard-worker

Favourite Movie: Happy Gilmour

One Person to Spend a Day With: Sister

Future Travel Destination: Hawaii


Joey Crngarov

Position: Forward

Born: Feb 19, 2006

Hometown: Pickering, ON

Last Team: Panthers

Nickname: “Joey”

Favourite Food: Lasagna

Summer Chill: Golfing and working out

Personal Goal: Get better all around, especially skating

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Hockey IQ

Long Term Ambition: Engineering

Favourite Team: Tampa Bay Lightning

Favourite Player: Stamkos

Hockey Highlight: Winning OMHA last year

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Resilient, Caring, Hard Worker

Favourite Movie: Deadpool

One Person to Spend a Day With: Jeff Bezos

Future Travel Destination: Japan


Ryder Dagenais

Born: July 14, 2006

Hometown: Ottawa, ON

Last Team: Haliburton Huskies

Nickname: “Dagger”

Favourite Food: Steak

Summer Chill: Golfing

Personal Goal: Improve wall play

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Shot

Long Term Ambition: NCAA hockey – quantitative economics & law

Favourite Team: Chicago Black Hawks

Favourite Player: Patrick Kane

Hockey Highlight: Being drafted to Ottawa 67s

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Ambitious, Cunning, Intelligent

Favourite Movie: Wolf of Wall Street

One Person to Spend a Day With: Donald Trump

Future Travel Destination: Switzerland


Owen Dunning

Position: Forward

Born: Sept 1, 2006

Hometown: Ajax

Last Team: Panthers

Nickname: “Dunny”

Favourite Food: Homemade mac & cheese

Summer Chill: Golfing and spending time at the cottage

Personal Goal: Be the hardest worker on the ice

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Skating

Long Term Ambition: Teaching

Favourite Team: Chicago Black Hawks

Favourite Player: Patrick Kane

Hockey Highlight: Winning Nations Cup in Detroit

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Hard Worker, Athletic, Fun

Favourite Movie: Need For Speed

One Person to Spend a Day With: Michael Jordan

Future Travel Destination: Hawaii


Nick Ellis

Nick Ellis

Born: Jan 7, 2004

Hometown: Toronto

Last Team: Mississauga Chargers

Nickname: “Elly”

Favourite Food: Pizza

Summer Chill: Golfing and eating out with friends

Personal Goal: 20 goals

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Hockey IQ

Long Term Ambition: University hockey or playing in Europe – kinesiology or business degree

Favourite Team: Leafs

Favourite Player: Jack Hughes

Hockey Highlight: Winning the Leaside Flames tournament as a young player

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Dedicated, Kind, Tenacious

Favourite Movie: Happy Gilmour

One Person to Spend a Day With: David Gosling

Future Travel Destination: Naples, Italy


Sam Ethier

Sam Ethier

Born: Aug 9, 2006

Hometown: Ottawa, ON

Last Team: Lindsay Muskies

Nickname: “Sammy”

Favourite Food: Sushi

Summer Chill: Fishing and golfing

Personal Goal: Improve boxing out in front of net

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Skating

Long Term Ambition: University hockey and business degree

Favourite Team: Ottawa Senators

Favourite Player: Jonathan Toews

Hockey Highlight: U15 team going undefeated in playoffs

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Social, Encouraging, Positive

Favourite Movie: Lord of the Rings

One Person to Spend a Day With: Grandfather

Future Travel Destination: Greece

Andrew Hill

Position: Defense

Born: Jan 26, 2006

Hometown: Markham, ON

Last Team: AP Raiders U18 AAA

Nickname: “Hillzy”

Favourite Food: Steak

Summer Chill: Tennis, running, swimming

Personal Goal: Gain confidence and work to calm game

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Vision

Long Term Ambition: Math, science, engineering?

Favourite Team: Leafs

Favourite Player: Quinn Hughes

Hockey Highlight: U18 Waterloo Tournament champions

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Easy-going, Relaxed

Favourite Movie: Shutter Island

One Person to Spend a Day With: Paul Wilkins

Future Travel Destination: Bora Bora


Charlie Key

Position: Forward

Born: Nov 3, 2005

Hometown: Ajax

Last Team: Panthers

Nickname: “Keyer”

Favourite Food: Lasagna

Summer Chill: Golfing

Personal Goal: Work for US scholarship

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Speed

Long Term Ambition: Pro hockey

Favourite Team: Buffalo Bills

Favourite Player: Patrick Kane

Hockey Highlight: Eastern Canada Cup

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Outgoing, Hard Worker, Respectful

Favourite Movie: Grownups

One Person to Spend a Day With: Wayne Gretzky

Future Travel Destination: Turks & Caicos


Irvin Lang

Position: Defense

Born: Feb 12, 2008

Hometown: Mississauga

Last Team: Reps Hockey Club U18 AAA

Nickname: “Langer”

Favourite Food: Fried noodles

Summer Chill: Doing nothing

Personal Goal: Overall improvement

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Game sense

Long Term Ambition: Serve in military?

Favourite Team: Leafs

Favourite Player: Morgan Rielly

Hockey Highlight: Nothing to date

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Quiet, Reserved, Hard-working

Favourite Movie: Doesn’t watch movies

One Person to Spend a Day With: ?

Future Travel Destination: Berlin, Germany


Kieran Litterick

Position: Forward

Born: May 11, 2006

Hometown: Whitby

Last Team: Panthers

Nickname: “Litts”

Favourite Food: Pasta

Summer Chill: Spending time at the cottage

Personal Goal: Contribute on and off the ice

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Shot and IQ

Long Term Ambition: Pro hockey and business degree

Favourite Team: Leafs

Favourite Player: Sidney Crosby

Hockey Highlight: Playing in Quebec peewee tournament

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Hard Worker, Easy Going, Dedicated

Favourite Movie: Saving Private Ryan

One Person to Spend a Day With: Michael Jordan

Future Travel Destination: Hawaii


Drew McLennan

Position: Defense

Born: April 18, 2007

Hometown: Bowmanville

Last Team: AP Raiders U18 AAA

Nickname: —-

Favourite Food: Steak

Summer Chill: Golfing

Personal Goal: Get stronger and more physical

Strongest Hockey Attribute: IQ

Long Term Ambition: NCAA hockey/kinesiology

Favourite Team: Leafs

Favourite Player: Stamkos

Hockey Highlight: Waterloo U18 tournament championship

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Energetic, Responsible, Determined

Favourite Movie: Step Brothers

One Person to Spend a Day With: Brother

Future Travel Destination: Portugal


Ian Michelone

Position: Goaltender

Born: June 21, 2004

Hometown: Kanata, ON

Last Team: Ottawa 67s (OHL)

Nickname: “Michey”

Favourite Food: Steak

Summer Chill: Playing pickleball

Personal Goal: Commit to D1 school

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Positioning

Long Term Ambition: Hockey and business degree

Favourite Team: Tampa Bay Lightning

Favourite Player: Ben Bishop

Hockey Highlight: Save of the year in CCHL 2023

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Personable, Kind, Dedicated

Favourite Movie: Peaky Blinder

One Person to Spend a Day With: Grandmother

Future Travel Destination: Beijing, China


Andre Mondoux

Position: Defense

Born: March 16, 2007

Hometown: Sturgeon Falls, ON

Last Team: Panthers

Nickname: “Dre”

Favourite Food: Steak

Summer Chill: Golfing

Personal Goal: Sign with Kingston in OHL

Strongest Hockey Attribute: IQ

Long Term Ambition: Dentist

Favourite Team: Montreal Canadiens

Favourite Player: Victor Hedman

Hockey Highlight: Winning U15 championship

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Calm, Funny, Ambitious

Favourite Movie: Les Pee Wee

One Person to Spend a Day With: Grandfather

Future Travel Destination: Italy


William Stewart

William Stewart

Born: Feb 23, 2005

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Last Team: Haliburton Huskies

Nickname: “Stewey”

Favourite Food: Tacos

Summer Chill: Working – no time to relax

Personal Goal: To fine-tune overall game

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Physicality

Long Term Ambition: Probably to play in ECHL

Favourite Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Favourite Player: Evgeni Malkin

Hockey Highlight: Winning the gold medal at Orillia Showcase

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Funny, Outgoing, Respectful

Favourite Movie: Day After Tomorrow

One Person to Spend a Day With: Girlfriend

Future Travel Destination: Asia


Darren Wilson

Position: Defense

Born: June 10, 2005

Hometown: Toronto

Last Team: Panthers

Nickname: “Willy”

Favourite Food: Ice Cap

Summer Chill: Spending time on the beach

Personal Goal: Improve offensively

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Vision and passing

Long Term Ambition: Computer science

Favourite Team: Maple Leafs

Favourite Player: Cale Makar

Hockey Highlight: OT winning goal for 1st place in Bantam

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Easy going, Prankster, Honest

Favourite Movie: Kars

One Person to Spend a Day With: Theo Von

Future Travel Destination: Rome


Blake Wright

Position: Forward

Born: May 8, 2006

Hometown: Courtice, ON

Last Team: AP Raiders U18 AAA

Nickname: “Wrighty”

Favourite Food: Steak

Summer Chill: Pickleball

Personal Goal: Improve defensive game

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Speed

Long Term Ambition: University hockey

Favourite Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Favourite Player: Sidney Crosby

Hockey Highlight: U18 AAA overall year

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Upbeat, Easy-going, Humble

Favourite Movie: Stepbrothers

One Person to Spend a Day With: Kevin Hart

Future Travel Destination: France


Joey Zhang

Position: Forward

Born: Feb 9, 2004

Hometown: Markham, ON

Last Team: Panthers

Nickname: “Zhanger”

Favourite Food: Steak

Summer Chill: Working at hockey camp

Personal Goal: 1.25 PPG

Strongest Hockey Attribute: IQ

Long Term Ambition: Business degree

Favourite Team: Toronto Maple Leafs

Favourite Player: Leon Draisaitl

Hockey Highlight: Playing in Europe in 2016

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Kind, Encouraging, Giving

Favourite Movie: Goodwill Hunting

One Person to Spend a Day With: Bruce Lee

Future Travel Destination: Lake Louise


Jason Zhou

Position: Forward

Born: Feb 16, 2007

Hometown: Beijing, China

Last Team: Panthers

Nickname: “J”

Favourite Food: Noodles

Summer Chill: Working out

Personal Goal: To improve hard work

Strongest Hockey Attribute: Skating

Long Term Ambition: Marketing

Favourite Team: Dallas Spurs

Favourite Player: Shaq

Hockey Highlight: MVP at U18 China Games

Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Creative, Hard Worker, ?

Favourite Movie: The Empire Strikes Back

One Person to Spend a Day With: Kanye West

Future Travel Destination: Egypt