Congratulations To Kent Merriam:

Kent Merriam is expected to sign with a club in France or Holland. The Eagles want to wish him the best of luck with his new team. "Kent gave you 100% every single day," Said Keith McAdams, General Manager. "Kent was a quality leader and person for the Eagles." The Eagles organization and fans want to wish him the best of luck in his pro hockey career.

Eagles Resign Four More Players

The Eagles announce today they will resign the following players:

Jack Hartigan (Goaltender)

Ryan Hirtle-St.Denis (Defense)

Steve Cashin (Forward)

Dan Rice (Forward)

"Jack Harrtigan, Steve Cashin and Dan Rice are all hard working guys and they did a great job in school," said Keith McAdams, General Manager & Coach. "These are the type of guys the Eagles want on the club. With a year of experience under their belts, the Eagles management expect these guys to have a good season."

Ryan Hirtle-St.Denis was an All Star Defenseman for the Eagles for the first part of the year. He struggled the second part of season with some injuries, conditioning and the passing of his father. "Ryan is a quality defenseman," said McAdams. "But Ryan needs to focus on hockey, school, working hard and being part of the team. This is a make it, or break it year for him. We expect him to get on course with school & Hockey and have a great season."

The Eagles expect to here from John Barrow this weekend.

Eagles Sign Speedy Forward Shane Hefferan

Shane played his youth hockey in Kitchener Ontario. This past season Shane played for the Stratford Cullitons in the MWJHL. In 2006-07 season he Played for Ajax Attack in the OPHL Junior "A" Hockey League. This past season in 58 games Shane scored 20 goals, 31 assists for 51 points. He lead the league in shots on goals with an average of seven per game. At every level Shane has proven himself to be one of fastest and most skilled players in the league. "Shane's speed and skill is a great fit for the European game, said Keith McAdams, Head Coach of the Eagles. "The fans in Varkaus will enjoy watching this young man play."

Stats: Heffernan, Shane

Please See Video: shane heffernan

Eagles 2008-09 League Schedule

The 2nd half of League Schedule is posted in December 2008. If the Eagles win the Second Division again they will move up to the Promotional Series in First Division.

II-divisioona, lohko 4 : II-DIVISIOONA, ITÄ-SUOMI : Varkaus Eagles (Eagles)

Yhteystiedot 18.6.2008 12:12
Yhteyshenkilö: Olavi Salo
Puhelin1: 040-584 2797	Puhelin2:
Sähköposti: olavisalo@varkauseagles.com	Osoite: Kivimiehentie 3, 78310 Varkaus
Kotipaita: valkea	Vieraspaita:
Valmentaja: Keith McAdams
Puhelin1: 046-892 9999
Sähköposti: KeithMcadams@varkauseagles.com

Otteluohjelma
	Onro	Pv	Aika	Klo	Paikka	Kotijoukkue		Vierasjoukkue	Tulos
	45287	La	20.09.2008		Polvijärvi	PoU	-	Eagles
	45294	La	27.09.2008		Varkaus	Eagles	-	SiiHT
	45297	La	04.10.2008		Lieksa	Hurtat	-	Eagles
	45300	Su	05.10.2008		Varkaus	Eagles	-	IPK
	45303	Ke	08.10.2008		Pieksämäki	PiPS	-	Eagles
	45305	La	11.10.2008		Varkaus	Eagles	-	OoKoo
	45308	La	18.10.2008		Varkaus	Eagles	-	PoU
	45315	La	25.10.2008		Tuplajäät A 1	SiiHT	-	Eagles
	45318	Su	26.10.2008		Varkaus	Eagles	-	Hurtat
	45321	La	01.11.2008		Iisalmi	IPK	-	Eagles
	45324	Ke	05.11.2008		Varkaus	Eagles	-	PiPS
	45326	La	08.11.2008		Outokumpu	OoKoo	-	Eagles
	45329	Su	09.11.2008		Polvijärvi	PoU	-	Eagles
	45336	La	22.11.2008		Varkaus	Eagles	-	SiiHT
	45339	Su	23.11.2008		Lieksa	Hurtat	-	Eagles
	45342	La	29.11.2008		Varkaus	Eagles	-	IPK
	45345	La	06.12.2008		Pieksämäki	PiPS	-	Eagles
	45347	Su	07.12.2008		Varkaus	Eagles	-	OoKoo

Eagles Sign 3 From the Ouellette Family:

Pictures: (Top) Luc Ouellette, (Middle) Johnathon (Bottom) Joshua

The Varkaus Eagles announced today they have sign Luc Ouellette to be the Assistant Coach. Luc is 41 year old married to Laurie. They have three kids Josh, John and Belinda. The Eagles have signed Josh and John to play for the club. Josh is 20 years and played for the Orleans Blues Jr A. John is 18 years old,

and played Junior B hockey for East Ottawa.

Luc was a police officer for 14 years with the Royal Canadian Mounted police. Luc has traveled extensively with RCMP career from a six months tour of duty under the United Nations banner training the Haitian Police. He also served as a personal body guard to the Prime Minister in Canada. He left law enforcement to open up Forster Care Business with his wife.

Luc was born and raised in Ottawa area and played minor AAA hockey. He was drafted at 16 in the CJHL and played for the Ottawa Junior Senators, the following year he was drafted in the OHL and played for Windsor and Ottawa 67. He played for the Hull Olympiques in the QMJHL for Pat Burns.

Luc's coaching experience consist of coaching at the minor hockey level bantam and Midget from "A " to "AAA" Levels. He has worked as a trainer and team manager. Luc has scouted for teams on the Junior B, A and Major Junior Level in Ottawa area and for the QMJHL.
Luc, Josh & John Ouellette are extremely excited and honored to play for and experience the country of Finland.


Players Stats for 2007-08 Season

Name: Joshua Ouellette

Age: 20

Position: Forward

height: 6.0

weight 200

Last Team: Orleans Blues Jr A

SHoots: Left

Goals: 17

Assists: 24

Points: 41

PIM: 88

Name:     Johnathon Ouellette 
Age;      18
Position: Defense
height:   5.10
weight    200
Last Team:East Ottawa Jr Jr B
SHoots:   Left
Goals:    7
Assists:  17
Points:   24
PIM:      72

Links:

Facts About Ottawa

About Ottawa Canada

Orleans Blues

Letter About Transfer Policies:

Coach Mcadams,

What are the charges for transferring to other teams? Can you please explain how the transfers work? If I want to go back to USA to play or another European team what the process is? What about if a player has a chance to move up to higher league?
M. Craven
East Islip, New York

1. All Players are required to file for transfer to play hockey in Europe.

2. All Players need to be approved by Federation to move to another team.
3. The policies for movement are the same in Europe and North America.

Our Policies are same for every player. If you are the leading scorer in the league or if you are a fourth liner. The fees stay the same. We charge no development fees. We make no other demands from teams or players. Our fees for a player to move to another club are set.

Each players chooses the length of their contract and terms of transfer. The Eagles maintain the rights to the player for the duration of the contract. This is all outline in each players contract. All players are free to move up to another team in higher league, but that team needs to pay the 1000 euro(s) to the Eagles if they are keeping the player for the year. There are no fees if a player goes up to a team on temporary basis. We let players last season even tryout for other teams during our season.

All our players are free to negotiate movement to other teams up until June 1 of each year. Any player under contract is free to go to another team for a fee of 1000 euro(s). After June 1, 2008 any movement to other clubs must be negotiated between the teams involved. We can not make moves after June 1, of each year because it takes us a minimum of 8 weeks for resident permit for players. Our roster is frozen from June 1 to October 1 of each season.

Please feel free to contact me by phone or Email if you have any other questions.

Best Regards,
Keith McAdams
General Manager & Coach
Cell: (011)358468929999 (Finland)

Email: KeithMcAdams@VarkausEagles.com/

Web Site: http://www.varkauseagles.com/index1.html

Eagles Sign Shane Degrace From Maine Moose

Shane Degrace is from South-East New Brunswick, Canada. Last year the 6"-1' Forward who weighs 195 lbs played for the Maine Moose in the AEHL. Shane is physical two way forward with good offensive skills. Last year Shane had scored 21 goals and 24 assists for 45 points. "The Eagles are adding a young and big physcial player,"Said Keith McAdams General Manager of the Eagles. "We believe Shane has a great potential and will excel here in Varkaus. Shane is an honors student, who will do the job on the ice and in the class room."

Letter to Coach For Information on Program

Hello Coach, Can You please Answer a few question? I am an interested player for the Eagles next season.

1. What does the team provide for school? Scholarships?
2. Equipment? sticks?
3. Locker room? training facility, gym memberships?
4. Where do we live? housing, apartments or dorms?
5. Weekly stipend or money?
6. Is food and transportation paid for road games?
7. Can we find part-time jobs?
8. How many guys are returning?
9. How Much is transfer & insrance?
10. Cars? Do we need them?

Answers:
I will gladly answer your questions. Please feel free to contact me @ Keithmcadams@varkauseagles.com with any other questions you might have.

1. The Eagles pay for open school for the players. The objective of the team is find quality student athletes who will do good in school and move into the degree program in Finland.

2. The team will be supplying Harrow Equipment to the team. Each player receives pants, gloves a number of shafts and blades. You can view the equipment on blog and web site.

3. The team has a locker room. But like most teams in Finland we have a drying room to store equipment. We do not have a gym membership at this time. Players can sign up on their own in a local gym at a discounted price. We will be using the city of Varkaus facilities this season for off ice training. Players are entitle to sign up for free use of public facilities, pool, gym and sauna. All members are allowed to use these city facilities.

4. The team lives in apartments. There will be 2-4 guys in apartment based on the size of apartments. Returning guys will have the bigger apartments. Guys will be spread out in different apartments throughout the city.

5. We do not pay players. We have limited resources. Our budget is two half times the budget of most Second Division teams. We have little sponsorship. But we will have a few bonus systems in place for guys to earn extra money for food this season.

6. The team pays for all bus expense for road games. The team pays for dinner after the game for all players.

7. Finding a part time job is possible. But jobs are limited in the city of Varkaus.

8. We will be resigning 10-12 players this year.

9. Transfer fees and insurance change each year. The transfer is presently 800 euros. I have not received information on insurance yet for this season. But it is under 200 euros. It includes full medical and dental. But you or your insurance company are billed and then a refund is sent to you. Your transfer fee is good for three years. The insurance fee needs to paid each year.

10. We suggest player buy a bike when they get here. The price of gas in Europe is very expensive.

Keith mcAdams, GM, Varkaus Eagles

Second Division Teams Savo-Karjalan Region

Leppävirta, Finland: Last night the Savo-Karjalan Region of the FIHA had a in meeting; The teams in the Second Division were announced for the 2008-09 Season. There will be 7 teams in the Division. The Eagles first league game will take place September 20, 2008. The Eagles return date is set for September 2, 2008. All players are required to be in Helsinki on September 2, 2008.

• Pieksamaen
• Siilinjarven
• Iisalmen
• Hurtat
• Polvijarven
• Outokummun
• Eagles

June 1, 2008 - Anonymous Letter

I would like to thank all of the Eagles players who traveled to Finland and treated us to a great season of hockey.

Being young men, I know it was tough on you moving to a foreign country. I hope you left with positive feeling of the city and your experience in Finland. I know we have made some friends with players that we hope will last a life time.

I know speaking for most people the team is very important to us here in Varkaus. As you all know Varkaus is a small city, with lots of politics and agendas.


We were very excited to read that the Eagles were returning for the 2008-09 season. The partnership and affiliates announced in the paper should help the club be successful in Finland. My family and all the young people in the city would have been very sad if the Eagles did not play this season in Varkaus. I personally want to thank all the players for starting something new and exciting in Varkaus. Each player, from the best to the weakest brought excitement to the arena each game. I know the fans await the return of the Eagles to the city.For you guys who are moving on to new teams, I personally want to wish you all the best of luck from the city of Varkaus. The Eagles players brought a level of excitement to the Salvo region which has not been experienced for may years. I hope the city, and the area will get behind the club and support the team. Everyone is still talking about the Eagles and it is June.

Thanks Eagles

From the Fans