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Lakefield Jr. C Chiefs Acquire Defenseman From the Schomberg Cougars For a Player Development Fee
/The Lakefield Jr. C Chiefs have acquired Brenner Boddy from the Schomberg Cougars in exchange for a player development fee announced on Wednesday night.
The 18-year old was born in Keswick, is 185 pounds and stands in at 5’11”. Photo courtesy of the Lakefield Jr. C Chiefs.
The defenseman played 12 games this season with one goal and four assists, totalling five points.
He is known to be a physical player with a hard shot.
The team’s game is against the Georgina Ice on the road this Friday.
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Curve Lake Honoured By Lakefield Chiefs In Partnership At Last Regular-Season Game
/Curve Lake First Nation was honoured with a plaque unveiling by the Lakefield Chiefs to celebrate their partnership in their last regular-season game on Tuesday.
(from left to right) Carson Hartwick, Lakefield Chiefs assistant captain; Shawn Dunbar, Chiefs general manager; Michael Battaglia; Andy Mitchell, Selwyn mayor; Anita Locke, Lakefield Ward Councillor: Jeff Jacobs, Deputy Chief of Curve Lake First Nation; Assistant General Manager of Lakefield Chiefs Junior Hockey Club George Ripoll, Chiefs assistant general manager and Jake Hagen, Georgina Ice assistant captain. Photo courtesy of the Lakefield Chiefs.
The plaque is located in the main lobby of the Lakefield-Smith Community Centre that describes the team’s history and affiliation with the Curve Lake First Nation.
Another sign had a land acknowledgement statement of being on the treaty and traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg.
(from left to right) George Ripoll, Chiefs assistant general manager; Shawn Dunbar, Chiefs general manager; Jeff Jacobs, Deputy Chief of Curve Lake First Nation and Andy Mitchell, Selwyn mayor. Photo courtesy of the Lakefield Chiefs.
The Chiefs have been under fire in recent years for the use of Indigenous logos and names for the team’s branding. The plaque explains the team was formed in the 1960s by then-Curve Lake First Nation Chief Dalton Jacobs. The logo (also used by the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks) is a symbol of strength and perseverance.
“The community and the players that come play for us, they know our winning culture,” said George Ripoll, Chiefs assistant general manager. “I think they need to understand how we were made and come from.”
As part of the team’s continued partnership with Curve Lake First Nation, the team will wear orange warm-up jerseys with the “Every Child Matters” slogan on the front.
Lakefield fell to the Georgina Ice 4-1 with Carson Hartwick as the lone goal-scorer for the Chiefs.
Lakefield Chiefs Signs Team Captain For Final Junior Year
/William “Keither” Keith of the Lakefield Chiefs in the Provincial Junior Hockey League has signed with the team for his last year of junior and will serve as their captain announced on Wednesday.
Keith has played one game in the Ontario Junior Hockey League for the Cobourg Cougars. Photo Courtesy of Lakefield Chiefs.
Keith will enter his fourth year for the 2021-22 season with the Chiefs according to the team. He scored 25 goals and 13 assists in 37 games during the 2019-2020 regular season.
“Respected by all within the PJHL, we are glad to have him in the final year of his junior career. Big things to come from #77 this year. Welcome back Will,” said the Chiefs in a Twitter post.
📢@Chiefs_JrC are ecstatic to announce (00, F-6'0"-165 lbs) @keithwilliam88 signed & Captain for 2021-22. Entering his 4th season with the #Chiefs, “Keither” is a leader on & off the ice & respected by all within the PJHL. Big things to come from #77 this year. Welcome back Will! pic.twitter.com/PGW9bsGs0l
— Lakefield Chiefs (@Chiefs_JrC) September 8, 2021
