Year: 2024-25
Level: AAA U14
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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