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1. 'I‘he Stouffville Spirit would just as soon forget about their last two Ontario Junior Hockey League campaigns. as they were seasons in which the Spirit failed to qualify for the postseason â€" two years after winning the OIHL tide. In an attempt to remedy this dilemma. the Spirit has begun the process of making major changes before the puck is dropped to com- mence the 2014- 15 campaign. 0n the ice. the Spirit 'pul'led the trigger on two transactions to bolster their blueline. One deal saw the Spirit acquire Greg Allen from the Oakville Blades in exchange for vet- eran starting goalkeeper Daniel Mannella. Last season with the Blades. the 17-year- old. six-foot. three-inch. ISO-pound Allen amassed eight goals and l 1 assists. The 2012- 13 campaign marked Allen's first season in the OlllL where he toiled with the St. Michael's Buzzers for 26 games and had five assists. BIG DEFENCEMEN Acquired by the Spirit from the George- town Raiders during the 2012-13 season. Mannella. 18. played in 42 games with Stouffville last season and had a 3.21 goals against average and .904 save pertentage. Another move came with the acquisition of Adam Burnett from Hamilton Red ngs for future considerations. The six-foot. three- inch. ZOO-lb. 17â€"year-old Waterdawn native began last season with the Burlington (Jou- gars befme going to Hamilton and had two goals and 19 assists in 49 tilts Spirit director of player personnel Frank Robinson said both are experienced hands “Burnett and Allen have played two years in ILAandaregooddefensivelywithgoodshots from point. We hope to help them add to their offensive game with opportunities.” he said. Oohon' Sansom “his obtained from the Manawa Blackhawks (formerly North Bay Trappers) of the Northern Ontario Loop. The Spirit makes big moves to roster, hockey staff BY MICHAEL HAYAKAWA mhayakawanrmgxom Barrie native is a 6-fooi-2 forward. The Spirit have also signed six new faces to their roster - including two goalkeepers. r Among those is Aaron Taylor. who played last season with the Stayner Siskins Ir. C team and was a draftee ofthe Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League in 2012. Last season with Staynér. the 17-year-old Aurora resident played in 24 regular season games and had a 2.61 goals against average and .919 save percentage. Expected Io battle Taylor for a spot between the pipes is Connor McOollum. who played last season with the Ontario Minor Hockey Asso- ciation champion Ajax-Pickering midgets Thylor is pencilled in as the No. l goalie. The Spirit is shopping last year’s backup. 'fim Bester. Also signing with the Spirit from the Ajax- Pickering Raiders midgets were defenceman lohn Loncaric and forwardsNathan Hudgin and Ruben Clark. Another forward signed was Brock 'Iraill from the Peterborough midgets The Font-Ion Falls product was with the Central Ontario Wolves minor midgets during 2012â€"13 â€" with Spirit players Nick 'l‘homakos and Brady Baker. Off the ice. the Spirit have made several changes as well. It’s this area Robinson felt was a major priority upon taking on the role as the club's director of player personnel late last season. “That's the way I've always worked." he said. "Maybe it's a little different from Kenny's (Bunuws. Spirit come: and general man- ager) style. But I've always had people around me who are good hockey people." While )efl' Perrin will return for his third season as head coach along with assistant coach Brad Barton and goalie coach Tracy Green. Robinson announced the addition of several new members to the staff. AmongthemoveswastobringinDave Demarinis as an assistant coach. A 28-year-old Pickering resident. Demarin~ SPORTS New additions to the Stouffville Spirit at the weekend Strawberry Festival include Brock Traill (from left). Robert Clark, Greg Allen and Colton Sansom. is is no stranger to Robinson as he became familiar with him as a 1986-bom AAA player from Ajax Coaching with Ajax-Pickering and Whitby during the past six seasons. Demarin- is will concentrate his efforts with the Spirit's special teams‘and offence. “Our special teams needed improvement." Robinson said. “1b do that though. we need to get some skilled players” loining Demarinis on the coaching stafl is his older brother loe. who will serve as video coach and break down game rape during and afier games He will also take on other duties as assigned by Perrin. “They (Dave and Ice) are both young and they can relate to the younger guyx Most importam though. they're dedicated hockey An Ajax resident. (Zassidy will be scouring rinks in Durham Region and the EPA. (Zassidy is quite familiar with the OlHL having served as a scout for the Pickering Panthers prior to taking a sabbatical last season. Dickson is also known to Robinson as the pair worked together at the start of last season with the Whitby Fury. Dickson served as the club's awistant general manager. m NEW GOALIES ln scouting for the Spirit. Dickson will concentrate his efforts on the Central Ontar- io region from his Port Perry residence. "Dave's been involved with Port Perry minor hockey for a long time and he's a guy who is in the rink every night." he said. With lSyears of OIHLexperience with Pick- ering and Whitby. Snyder will look for players in the Greater Toronto Hockey League. The Spirit's medical staff is also in place as Robinson announced Drew laskoski and Leslie Dias will return as athletic therapists. SYAFF PHOYO/JIM MASON