Year: 2024-25

Level: AAA U14

  • Team Values

    1. Success is the result of daily habits.

    2. Focus on the process, and the results will take care of themselves.

    3. Two is better than one, if two can work as one.

    4. Those who do not think outside of the box, are easily contained.

    5. It’s hard to beat a peson who never gives up.

  • Coaching Style

    Curiosity

    I highly value experimentation, new ideas and perspectives. There is always something new to learn, a different way to see something, and a desire to better understand the personalities of individual players.

    Courage

    I am not afraid to take risks, tell hard truths, or stand up for my values and principles.

    Compassion

    The ability to relate to an individuals emotions and feelings, and serve them by helping to alleviate their challenges. In the case of a coach, this is the key to foster trust and understanding.

Program Pillars

On-Ice & Off-Ice Development

  • Whole Season Overview

  • Team System Practices

  • Individual Skills and Development

  • Preparation for Contact/hitting

  • Strength & Conditioning

  • Injury Prevention

Analytics

  • Team Video Review

  • Personal Video Review

  • Team Statistics

  • Fitness Testing

  • Concussion Protocols

  • Player Evaluation/Interviews

Team Spirit & Morale

  • Team Bonding Events

  • Hockey Community Engagement

  • Family Connection & Meetings

  • Team Dress Code

  • Social Media Marketing

Recovery

  • Nutrition

  • Planned Time Off

  • Recovery Treatments

Mental Training

  • Mental Workouts

  • Journaling

  • Personality Tests & Profiles

  • Mentoring

  • Team Library

Upcoming Waxers Events

  • Waxers Tryouts

    April 22nd 7:15pm Angus Glen

    April 24th 8:15pm Angus Glen

    April 25th 5:00pm Exhibition Game vs. Halton Hurricanes

    April 26th 6:15pm Angus Glen

    Players are invited to tryouts in April. Please visit www.waxers.com for more information and to register.

  • Fitness Testing

    May 2024

    Dates & times TBD

    Player’s will be required to participate in team fitness training. Both on-ice and off-ice sessions will take place during week days throughout the month. Dates and times will be released shortly.

  • Nitro Hockey Summer Camps

    July & August 2024

    Dates & times TBD

    Players are invited to participate in the optional Nitro Hockey’s Summer Camps. Day, times, pricing and details will be released in the coming weeks.

  • Waxers Team Camp

    August 2024

    Dates and times TBD

    Players are invited to the official U14 AAA Markham Waxers season-kickoff camp.

    Full schedue of games and tournaments to follow.

Waxers Coaching Staff

  • MIKHAIL GRABOVSKI

    HEAD COACH

    After an illustrious NHL career, Mikhail brings his passion, expertise and wealth of experience to the development of aspiring hockey players. He previously spent two seasons as an assistant coach with Dynamo Minsk of the KHL, has worked with the Belarus National Team in a GM and consultant capacity, and most recently focused his efforts in youth hockey development.

  • LUCAS BASCIO

    ASSISTANT COACH - D

    After spending last season as an Assistant Coach with the U16 AAA Markham Majors, Lucas is excited to join the Waxers coaching staff. He has previously spent two seasons as an Assistant Coach with the U18 AAA Toronto Titans. His playing careers includes stints with Markham Majors and Don Mills Flyers before ending his career playing 3 seasons in the GMHL.

  • MIKE ZIGOMANIS

    SKILLS DEVELOPMENT COACH

    After an incredible OHL career notching 330 points in 240 games for the Kingston Frontenacs, Mike went on to play 197 NHL games, winning the Stanley cup with the Pittsburg Penguins. He also played with the Carolina Huricanes, St. Louis Blues, Phoenix Coyotes and Toronto Maple Leafs. Since retiring Mike has focused his energy on youth player hockey development.

  • KERTO TRAINING

    STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH

    Kerto Training has a track record of helping amateur and professional hockey players optimize their performance by helping athletes understand the foundations of biomechanics, athleticism, strength, conditioning and their mind.

Coach Grabovski

“I am excited to take this team into next season with a new winning culture. To build a team which will have the highest goals possible. For me, what we do off the ice is as important as what we do on the ice. Creating our team’s values and principles together, pledging to improve every day, and having the families support our mission, will lead to the greatest success for all.”

Tournaments

Early Bird Tournament - Toronto Red Wings - Sept 20th - 22nd - PENDING

Canadiens Cup Tyler Cragg Memorial - Oct 25th - 27th - PENDING

Kitchener Blue Line - Nov 8th - 10th - CONFIRMED

CCM Boston Invite - Feb 15th - 17th - CONFIRMED

Work In Progress

Preliminary Team Budget 2024/2025

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