HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-09-11, Page 10Playing for the Majors
Justin Peters of Blyth was between the pipes for the St.
Mike's Majors Junior A game against the Barrie Colts on the
weekend. Peters played the first half of the contest, earning
a shutout and his team went on to take a 3-1 victory. (Photo
submitted)
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PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2002.
Sports
Blyth teen between the pipes for Jr. A team
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
Justin Peters has taken the next
step in making his hockey dreams
come true.
Peters, the 16-year-old son of Jeff
and Janice Peters of Blyth was
drafted by. the St. Mike's Majors
Junior A team as an underager.
Peters went in the third round and
59th overall.
He began playing hockey in Blyth
when he was just four. By the time
he had reached the second year of
Novice, he moved to the Triple A
Huron-Perth Lakers. During his
hockey career, he also moved from
a forward position to goalie. He will
back up St. Mike's Andy Chiodo, a
New York Islander draft pick, this
season.
Playing as a Bantam last season,
Peters was eligible for the OHL
Bantam draft. Scouted throughout
the year, the players are rated and
must be on the Central Scouting list
to be eligible.
Jeff Peters believes that the
success of the Lakers last season and
their participation as Alliance
representatives in the OHL Bantam
Cup in Brantford helped provide
visibility for his son as only six
teams in the province qualified to
attend.
"It is a pretty high-end
tournament," said Peters.
Justin also played spring hockey
on a team run by Mike Henry of
Blyth, in a prospect tournament in
Toronto, for Ice Hockey
International. The tournament is
Only for teams with several highly-
rated players eligible for the draft
and acts as a showcase for about 30
teams.
Justin received word May 4 that he
had been picked and although he
was selected third, he was only the
second underager chosen by St.
Mike's, making him eligible to be
signed. •
From there, Justin attended an
Under-17 tryout camp at the end of
June which entailed five days in
Toronto.
"Justin did extremely well at the
camp," said Jeff. "That is when St.
"(Justin) said if this is what I have to
do, than I will do it. You are only a
phone call away."
Janice said things were a little
hectic after the draft, with agents
calling and equipment
representatives arriving to fit Justin
for his new gear.
"A rep from Bauer came to the
house to custom fit everything," she
said. "When he asked Justin what he
wanted, he was unsure. The rep told
him to ask for anything. It was a bit
overwhelming."
Training camp opened Aug. 27
and by the final day, on Aug. 31,
Justin had met the family with whom
he will billet.
The Peterses are pleased with the
family with whom Justin will be
staying. They have three younger
children, just like Justin's own
family and the parents are both
experienced in high:level athletics.
They know about proper diet and
training schedules, said Jeff.
And that training schedule along
with school will be a major
adjustment for the young hockey
player.
He will attend school until early
afternoon, 1 or 2 p.m., then head to
the arena for two hours of ice- time
then dry land training. He won't be
home until 6 or 7 p.m. most nights.
Then homework must be completed
before going to bed early to do it all
again the next day.
They practise or play.seven days a
week, said Janice, and there is a lot
of travelling.
Justin is expected to say with St.
Mike's throughout the season.
However, Jeff said that if Justin goes
too long without playing, or the
coaches feel he needs a little
sharpening up to get his game back,
he will move to the Vaughan Vipers
for a few games.
Peters was signed as an affiliate to
the Majors and is allowed to move
down to a Tier 2 (Junior B) team.
Because of his early draft, Justin
could play in the OHL for five years,
but he will be eligible for the NHL
draft in three.
Justin has not settled for just
playing with St. Mike's. He will also
be trying out for the Under-17 team
which will, compete in an
international tournament in New
Brunswick in February.
The roster of players will not be
announced until November or
December, when the coaches have
had an opportunity to look over the
young players as they progress into
the season.
Jeff said his son is adjusting well,
looking at this as an opportunity, no
matter what else happens.
"He will have had the enjoyment
of friendships and meeting people,"
added Janice.
For anyone wishing to .keep tabs
on Justin's progress,. check out St.
Mike's website at
www.stmichaelsmajors.com .
Mike's (representatives) asked about
signing him."
Justin's decision to sign meant
giving up his eligibility for an
NCAA scholarship to the States, said
Jeff. "For him, it was a no-brainer.
His goal is to go to the show."
American colleges are not allowed
to talk to players until after Grade
11, but Justin was drafted early.
His parents expected him to go
somewhere this year, but were
surprised when it was not one of the
many Junior B teams that had called.
"We expected Stratford or
Listowel," said Janice.
What followed the signing was a
summer of preparing to move away
from home for the first time, live
with a new family, train hard and
attend a new school which is in
Etobicoke.
Justin was "pretty keen", said Jeff.
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