U9 (2012) (Niagara North Stars)

Niagara North Alum Riley McCourt (2000) has signed his first professional contract with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL, a 2 year deal.  Riley was a mainstay member of the 2000 Niagara North Stars, was drafted to the Hamilton Bulldogs in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection and after a short stint in Hamilton moved to the Flint Firebirds where Riley holds the franchise record for most points by a defenceman. 

Congratulations to Riley and his family for taking this next step in pursuit of an NHL career!

Niagara North Alum Matteo Costantini was drafted to the Buffalo Sabres in the 5th Round of the 2020 NHL Draft.  Matteo was a long standing member of the 2002 Niagara North Stars.  Matteo was drafted to the Hamilton Bulldogs in the 15th Round of the OHL Priority Selection and spent the last two years with the Buffalo Jr Sabres on the U16 team and then with the OJHL team.  

Matteo joins Dylan Wells and Dustin McFaul as the three NHL Draft picks in the 9 year history of Niagara North.

Congratulations to Matteo and his family for this fantastic and exciting accomplishment!  

Registration is open for our 3rd annual Niagara North Front Row Sport Classic Tournament. 

Price has been reduced to Early Bird Fee for entire tournament $1695 CDN, $1395 USD

Payment period extended until October 1st

FULL REFUND will be available should tournament not run due to pandemic restrictions
  
Registration will be limited to 16 teams per division so don't miss your chance to participate.  Tournament dates are November 13 - 15.

Additional information can be found under our Tournament Information tab on the website, or by following the registration link:

https://app.eventconnect.io/events/11392/registration-type/create?nav=hidden

Niagara North alum Matteo Costantini is nominated for the National Rookie of the Year for the Canadian Junior Hockey League. 

A member of the 2002 Niagara North Stars AAA team, Matteo was selected to the Hamilton Bulldogs in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection.  Following his Niagara North days, Matteo spent the past two years with the Buffalo Jr Sabres organization on the U16 team, then this year on the Jr Sabres OJHL team.  Matteo finished the regular season in the top 10 in OJHL scoring, and was leading OJHL playoff scoring when the season was cancelled. 

Best of luck in the final balloting Matteo!

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