The Montreal Ice Storm is a well respected AAA organization which fields boys' and girls' teams at all age levels in spring and summer tournaments throughout Quebec, Ontario and the U.S. The organization has grown from originally just 1 to now 20 Ice Storm teams – in 2008 there will be 15 Boys' teams (from 2001 to 1991 birth years), and 5 Girls' teams (from U10 to U19) competing in different AAA tournaments throughout Canada and the U.S.

2007 was another hallmark year for the Ice Storm organization. The players of the first Montreal Ice Storm teams have come of age as many of them are now playing at the highest levels of hockey for their age.

No less than twenty former 1989 Ice Storm players are playing NCAA Division I, Major Junior, Tier 2 Junior, and Division 1 U.S. prep schools. One is currently playing, and a second has signed a letter of intent, for Harvard University, and three others have recently committed to other NCAA Division I schools. Seven former 1989 Ice Storm players were drafted into Major Junior ranks, and one has been drafted in the NHL.

Many Ice Storm team alumni have gone on to play Major Junior (QC and ON), Junior AAA (QC), Junior A (VT), Midget AAA (QC, VT, SK) and Midget Espoir (QC) hockey, and U.S. Prep Schools. THREE played for the world championships gold medalist Team Quebec U17 in 2006. A fourth played for Team Quebec U17 in 2007.

On the girls' side, there were THIRTEEN Ice Storm players on Team Quebec U-18 representing the province of Quebec at the 2007 Canada Games in the Yukon. This is the highest level elite girls' team of Hockey Quebec, and over half of the team were Ice Storm players. At the 2008 U18 World Championships, SIX Ice Storm players were on Team Canada.

• Number of Ice Storm players on Team Canada U18 girls – 6
• Number of Ice Storm players on Team Quebec U18 girls - 15
• Number of Ice Storm players on Team Quebec U17 boys - 4
• Number of Ice Storm players drafted in the NHL (so far ) – 1
• Number of Ice Storm players playing or committed to Division I NCAA colleges – 5
• Number of Ice Storm players playing Major Junior – 7
• Number of Ice Storm players playing for U.S. Prep schools - 19
• Number of Ice Storm players playing Midget AAA – 23
• Number of Ice Storm players playing Midget Espoir - 44

The excellence continues at the younger ages. Ice Storm teams are very competitive at all age categories and have an excellent reputation. During the 2007 season, various Ice Storm teams won NINE AAA tournament titles, were finalists in eleven tournaments, and semi-finalists in numerous other ones. For a summary of performances by Ice Storm teams in 2007, see "Season Results" on the sidebar menu.

The Montreal Ice Storm also represents Quebec at the highly prestigious Brick tournament in Edmonton, a tournament where the top minor atom players from across North America gather to play in the West Edmonton mall. In 2006, the 1996 Montreal Ice Storm made it to the finals before falling to Team Brick in the championship game. This followed on the heels of a strong showing in 2005, when the 1995 Montreal Ice Storm team missed the semis by one goal in a tie-breaker. In 2007, the 1997 Montreal Ice Storm also had a strong tournament and missed the semis in a tiebreaker. The 1998 Montreal Ice Storm are getting ready to return in 2008 to maintain this great Ice Storm tradition. See more information on the Brick tournament under "The Brick Tournament" on the sidebar menu.

The 2008 season promises to be another exciting one. The Montreal Ice Storm will be hosting its second annual Girls' tournament in Montreal May 16-18. The 1998 boys' team will be going to the Brick tournament in Edmonton in July. And all the other Ice Storm teams will be out there this spring and summer competing hard in tournaments all over North America and having lots of fun.

Good luck to all during the 2008 season and have fun !

Richard J. Rusk
President/Founder

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