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Courtesy of Belleville Intelligencer

http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDispl...?e=2612193

The Belleville Bulls have announced that Labour Day weekend will be the official launch date for 30th anniversary celebrations for the city's OHL hockey club.

Festivities include a Bulls Alumni Game, a Black and White intra-squad match and a special tripleheader Sunday, Sept. 5 featuring Jr. C and Jr. A exhibition games and a pre-season contest between the Bulls and Oshawa Generals.

A single general admission of $10 (adults) and $5 (children under 12) provides fans with the opportunity to attend all three exhibition games at Yardmen Arena. Newly-registered Belleville Minor Hockey Association players will be admitted free.

The tripleheader faces-off at 11 a.m. with the Picton Pirates taking on the Napanee Raiders followed by Bulls vs. Generals at 2 p.m. The nightcap features the Wellington Dukes and an opponent yet to be named at 5:30 p.m. (Organizers are hoping to confirm the Trenton Golden Hawks.)

The Pirates held their year-end banquet last evening with the following players being honoured with awards:

The William "Bill" Strachan Memorial Award for Sportsmanship:
Kyle Beatty

The Walter E. Norton Memorial Award for Rookie (of the year):
Wil Healey

The Bobby Hull Award For leading Scoring Leader:
Jack Davison

The Wayne Lindsay Memoiral Award for Most Improved Player:
Brandon Peever

The Lionel F. Hicks Memorial MVP (regular season):
Dylan Mountenay

The Tom O'Halloran for Top Goaltender:
Haydn McInroy

The Ivan Stringer Memorial award for Commitment & Dedication:
Brandon Peever & Cam Cleave

The Matt Stever Memorial award for Best Defensive Forward:
Eric Hayes

The Bill Ogden Memorial award for Top Defenceman:
Josh Fagan

The B.J. Monro memorial Playoff MVP:
Liam McFall

Thanks to Crystal Productions for producing a video highlight package that was presented the players. It can be viewed at the bottom of the page

The Pirate Crew invites you to join us for a Pot Luck Supper and the Annual Awards presentations.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 & 6:30 pm

Picton Town Hall, Ross Street
(above the Fire Department)

Bring the dish of your choice and enjoy visiting with the 2009-2010 players, team staff, fans and families.

The Pirates organization would like to thank all our fans and sponsors for the best season in years, we had a great season with a bunch of Young talented kids.

The pirates finshed the season with 45 points, a winning percentage of %.563, a home record of 14-5-1 our best in years we also saw 12 rookie players play in their first Junior C season and a team with an avg age of just over 17 years they did a hell of a job everyone should be proud of them.

Congrats also goes out to our League award nominees, Hayden McInroy, Jack Davison and Josh Faganm, good luck boys.

We should also take this time to thank our overage Captains Cam Cleave and Cale Evans, Cam and Cale have been a pirates for 4+ seasons and gave it their all each game.

Cam brought a vocal leadership to the team always keeping the boys pumped as well as an on ice physical presence he was a lock to be Captain in his final season the best of his Junior C career, Cam also was our most dedicated player to community envolvment.

Cam finished his season with 23 pts 10 goals 13 assists and only 67 penalty mins. in 34 games as well as his first ever hat trick in junior hockey.

Cale was your quiet captain vocal when he needed to be, but showed his leadership on the ice with hard work grinding and relentless ability to get to the puck, Cale didnt finish the year with the Pirates because of work commitments but anyone who knew him knows he would of been there if he could.

Cale had 13 pts in 20 games this season with only 6 penalty mins. previous 2 seasons he never finished with less than 20 points as well the last 3 seasons combined only had 32 penalty minutes.

Cam and Cale on behalf of the Pirates Organization we would like to thank you for the years of commitment and dedication to the team, we will miss you both and good luck in your future endevours....