Official UP Central Junior Scouting Report

As majority of season come to an end, there will be many players heading into free agency, and some heading into their first year of Junior eligibility, some are even set to find different junior teams this off season, this central scouting report will vary from players heading into their first year of Junior, to some heading into their final year.


Each player will have their own report highlighting ones skillset and weaknesses.


We hope to enlist this to multiple junior / major junior teams this summer in hopes to sending high end talent to reputable teams.

Kevin Pleasance "D" (Brampton Bombers) Y.O.B- 1997

#10 Spot

Kevin Pleasance~ 6'3" -194lbs- "D"

Kevin, is entering his final year of eligibility for certain Junior leagues, while aging out of the majority of the more notable leagues.

Kevin has spent the last season with the Brampton Bombers in the 'GOJHL' while serving a few stints in the 'OJHL' he has demonstrated great hockey sense and is able to read the play and join in on the offensive rush; A powerful shot and crisp passing skill to add to his impressive skillset his stats do not lie, playing in arguably the best Junior league in Ontario, he has put up stellar points despite being a skillful and well disciplined defensive player as well. 

Last seasons totals are as follows

GP-47 G-9 A-11 PIM-41 Total Points- 20

PLAYOFFS- GP-3 G-1 A-0 PIM-0 

Finishing a successful campaign in the two highest non major junior leagues in Ontario, Kevin is a shoe in for a promising career after junior. One key component to his game we noticed needing to be touched up is his communication to his line mates along with after joining into the rush a harder back check is needed to make up for any failed cover ups.

Adam Brimie #42 "D"( West Dundee Leafs AA u18 & Leyden Hockey ) Y.O.B-2000

#9 Spot

Adam Brimie ~ 5'9" 174lbs "D"

Adam, 17, Entering his 2/3rd year of junior eligibility, After a extremely rough rookie season Adam had a bounce back season playing for two separate clubs the West Dundee Leafs & Leyden Eagles.

Adam had originally been slated to be our #16 player on our list, however due to the bounce back year he has earned himself a spot in the top 10.

Despite his small stature and frame he can pack a punch, the young defender has great passing ability and can jump into the rush when the opportunity presents itself. 

Making the drop from Junior level hockey to AA u18 and High School hockey, Adam still managed to peak our radar, however staying at the Canadian Junior level hockey would have done wonders for his career in hockey. 

However due to a locker room incident Adam was cut by a teammates skate and was deemed injured and hospitalized later that week; Adam was booked to be apart of a few NAHL skates this off season but was sidelined for some due to injury, Adam must work on becoming a bigger player to be more efficient in the corners, still from our last report he needs to work on his skating ability as his backwards skating is still slacking, but for a young player all he needs is time and effort to fix these minor mistakes.

West Dundee Leafs- GP-25 G-3 A-7 PIM-18

Leyden Eagles- GP-16 G-4 A-8 PIM-11                          

TOTALS- GP-41 G-7 A-11 PIM:29 TP:18

Matthew Thorpe #23 "F" (Niagara Falls Canucks) Y.O.B 1997

#8 Spot

Matt Thorpe ~ 6'1" 190lbs

Matt, 21, entering his final years in Junior for select few leagues, he has shown great strides in pursuing hockey with stints in the QMJHL and the GOJHL showing no real promising numbers with a career high prior to this season with the Canucks of 10 points in a season.. 

This season with the Canucks is a whole other story, he seems to have found his stride with putting up some very impressive numbers showing the playmaking ability we saw prior to this season.. Along with size and a great build he is a great force in the corners making him a nightmare to battle against; Even though there has been great progress this year for Matt, there are still some things he needs to work on, being more aware of his surroundings defensively, and being more disciplined when it comes to penalties as this year he took a career high of 62 PIM's in only 44games *Not including playoffs* If Matt continues on this pace he is looking for a bright career overseas.  

Last Seasons Stats

GP- 44   G- 8  A- 26  PIM: 62  PLAYOFFS~  GP- 8  G- 4  A- 2  PIM:  12

As you can see by these number a career high for Matt as he sets out as a free agent this off season with no apparent signings yet, This would be a great sign for a team looking to develop younger players with his veteran presence.

Andrew Ferlatte #42 "C" ( Niagara Thunder & Fergus Force ) Y.O.B 1997

#7 Spot


Andrew Ferlatte ~ 6'0" 176lbs

Andrew, 20, Entering his final Junior eligible season, Shows great promise with his hockey sense and full skillset, Had a rough rookie year on a stacked Major Junior level team, which lead into a bounce back year with the Fergus Force and the Niagara Thunder AAA, Originally slated for our #19 spot playing with professionals for the second part of his season this year has really put a big push in his stock price.

Andrew had originally signed with the Fergus Force of the Greater Metro Junior Hockey League where they had hopes of him being a leader of the team, in which he rose to the occasion before a blatant hit from behind sidelined him with a concussion, which is back to back seasons where he had been diagnosed with a concussion lowering his stock; Although being injury prone there is no doubt that his unique skillset is very uncommon for players now, great hockey sense, excellent passer, and hard and powerful shooter on the rush, being a full 2 way forward he can surprise players with timely hits in the most opportune moments, through watching tapes we find that Andrew is at his best while playing with bigger players who can give him the puck, his speed can do the rest. 

A few things Andrew can work on is definitely his size, with the height, he has to add more weight, which will make him even more of a target for pro European teams.

Fergus Force-  GP-  4  G- 0  A- 0  PIM- 7

Niagara Thunder- GP-  11  G-  4  A- 7  PIM- 0  PLAYOFFS~ GP- 5  G- 0  A- 4  PIM: 0

TOTALS- GP- 20  G- 4  A-  11  PIM- 7 

Eric Maltby #9 "F" ( Guelph Gryphons AAA ) Y.O.B 2001

#6 Spot


Eric Maltby~ 6" 168lbs

Eric, 16, Entering his first year of Junior, Eligible and entered into the OHL selection draft,  many Major Junior teams have looked and taken into consideration Eric's potential growth for the upcoming draft. 

One major cause for concern is Eric's two-way play, he is a great offensive player that demonstrates great playmaking ability with awareness offensively however there is a slight touch up needed defensively, however many know that is something that comes over time.

Eric has been a target of the GOJHL, seems to be going there depending on how how this years draft goes, Eric has not signed any where thus far making him eligible for our "Junior Scouting Report"

Eric needs to buy into his future and put more time in the gym, putting on mass is detrimental to his development and advancement in his hockey career, he is a well rounded player with few blemishes. 

Eric came off an impressive 24 point season in 31 games, no full stats are given off this season that have been proven to be 100% accurate, however by watching him play, he will be a great part to any organizations future as he develops. 

Austin Dero #1 "G" ( Niagara Whalers ) Y.O.B 1999

#5 Spot


Austin Dero ~ 6'1" 161lbs

Austin, 18, Junior champion, 3 year veteran so far entering either his last year of eligibility for majority of junior leagues, He has demonstrated the capability of maintain a spot on the Niagara Whalers hockey club, although never successfully maintaining the starter position for a complete season due to overage ex GOJHL stars swarming in over him.

He is a great goaltender which is very strong in his transition and low game, along with being very aware of everything around him, one major cause for concern is his play with the puck, he doesn't look to be very comfortable with puck movement, and his lack of puck play shows while the team is on the Powerplay slowing down breakouts eventually leading to less time for his teammates to complete and set up a successful Powerplay, which in many leagues is a key to success, small things add up, we believe once Austin fully develops this part of his game he can become a great asset for any other hockey club in the future, professional or even College/University level. 

Austins stats show improvement every year, He has never lost a game in 2 seasons, leading to a solid save percentage of .913% this past season playing 10 games, also being showcased in the GMHL power rankings as one of the top prospective goaltenders in the league under TJ. Sherwood. 

It is believed that Austin has played his last year with the Whalers, although it is not confirmed we are curious to see if he will stick around.

Joel Chauvin "C" ( Niagara North ) Y.O.B 2002

#4 Spot


Joel Chauvin ~ 5'11" 158lbs

Joel, 15, Entering his first year of eligibility for juniors, after having back to back good seasons with Niagara's AAA team he has grabbed the attention of a fair amount of junior teams, especially the local ones. 

From what we see, he is a two dimensional player that has exceptional passing ability and along with an accurate shot when given the time.

With being such a young prospect Joel does have his flaws, we do see him being timid whilst battles in the corners are occurring, he needs to be more confident with being in physical puck battles, along with being more open to being more defensively aware of his surroundings.. 

Joel being as young as he is, he is very calm while amidst a conflict, no unnecessary penalties deeming him one of the most level headed players of his age group, Joel managed to only tally 12 penalty minutes the entire season. 

Although Joel may be on the radar of reputable Junior leagues across Ontario he will be a key asset to any organization that is willing to allow him to develop into the player he can be; Joels statistics prove to promise a valuable future. 

GP- 34  G- 19  A- 19 PIM- 12            Playoffs- N/A

Michael Tiveron # 8 "C"( Brampton 45s )Y.O.B 2002

#3 Spot


Michael Tiveron ~ 5'10" ~ 162lbs

Michael, 15, Is entering his first year of Junior eligibility for any junior league, Michael has demonstrated great leadership abilities, the former captain of Brampton is a great versatile player who can put the puck in the net by being in the right position at the right time. 

He shows great ability to read the play and get into the most ideal position to give his team the best chance to score, along with being a great forward asset to his club he demonstrates his defensive knowledge by getting back checking on every play. 

Not only does Michael have exceptional two way ability he marks another notable asset just by looking at his stats, only 12 penalty minutes for the entirety of last season, adding him to the small list of players who very rarely take penalties.  It is unclear whether or not Tiveron is going to any team so far, he is going to be a shoe in for a 'top-6' forward position almost right away in juniors. 

Although being three points shy of a point per game, his play does not indicate him being a sub par player at all, he is going to be a force to be reckoned with in the future. 

GP- 34  G- 18  A- 13  PIM- 12 

Reid Valade (RW) - Toronto Malboros (GTHL) & Orangeville Flyers (OJHL) Y.O.B-2002

                                           'AAA'                                          T1-Jr.A

#2 Spot


Reid Valade ~ 5'10" ~ 160lbs

Reid, 16, a top tier eligible pick in the upcoming OHL Draft, was showcased this past 'OHL Cup' and did not disappoint.

Reid is a very quick winger who always manages to pressure the other team, with the puck Reid is not afraid to take the defender wide to beat him, showcasing his puck protection skills.

He can not only beat defenders wide, but can beat them with his raw skill set one-on-one; is very capable of finishing any scoring opportunity that presents itself. 

Reid did not take any breaks after the 'OHL Cup' heading right to the Orangeville Flyers of the OJHL for a two game stint putting up two assists, proving he can play with the big boys before his draft.

According to the OHL scouting report his value is he can change his game to play any role that is needed. With his absurd points this past season any organization will cherish his presence for many years to come. 

GP- 34  G- 41 A- 29 [70 PTS] [GTHL]

GP- 2  G- 0  A- 2  PIM:  0 POINTS- 2 [OJHL]

James Hardie (LW) - Barrie Colts (OMHA) & Newmarket Hurricanes (OJHL) Y.O.B-2002

#1 Spot

James Hardie~ 5'11" 154lbs

James, 16, another top tier draft eligible pick in the upcoming OHL draft.

James, a talented goal scorer with a major junior release already, maintaining an incredible accurate deadly release; Incredible hockey sense which allows him to find any open area to give him a prime opportunity to put the puck in the net.

Along with his incredible shot, he has deadly speed, which allows him to beat defenders wide when the opportunity presents itself, very minimal flaws in his game already. 

Should and will be a player to lookout for in the future, James was the sole reason the Colts had success in the season and the playoffs, he can be the deal breaker in tight games.

With the stats he has maintained last season it is without a doubt he will be a top pick in this upcoming draft, like our #2 slot he also went on to play Jr.A after his season had ended for the Newmarket Hurricanes, but was held pointless in four games.

One thing we have noticed about James is that he needs to grow himself off the ice, being 5'11" and only 154lbs will definitely slow him down in Juniors playing against the big boys, It showed in his stint in the OJHL, never the less that can be added in just one off season, still allowing him to capture the #1 position in this years central scouting report.

P-34 G- 41  A- 29  [70 PTS] [Barrie Colts AAA]

GMHL League Review.

League In Review
1/1/18
Anthony D.S

Greater Metro Hockey League

Part- 1

Throughout the past few years, we took on a new project, a project where we would help diminish misunderstandings when it comes to some hockey leagues; although, in some cases we cannot.

The first case we present to you, the viewer is the notorious "pay to play" league, the 'Greater Metro-Hockey League' (GMHL) a league where it is NOT sanctioned by hockey Canada, where it is forcing great quality hockey despite the detouring factor of how much it is to play for some of its hockey clubs.

Leading off into the paying to play aspect of this league, there are teams asking a ridiculous sum of money from younger players in order to ensure free spots for some ex major players wishing to play one last year of junior in hopes to go somewhere or "live the dream" for one last ride, we will bring you to last season, starting with arguably one of the best teams in GMHL history, the Niagara Whalers, we had the opportunity to sit down with some of the players parents during some of the playoff games last season to speak with their overall satisfaction with the team; to our surprise what was said was shocking; there were multiple players playing their first year of junior, promised many things from management/owners that were never upheld, despite the money paid, the sickening part was that in one case, a very promising goalie paid thirteen-fivehundred THOUSAND to only play one period in the entire season, was never given the opportunity to even dress in the college showcase at least, games where it is all about the players, no records to be upheld, nothing to go towards their season totals.

That is downright sickening to hear, and the sad thing is, that it just the beginning that poor young man is now playing in a top toughed junior league this year playing in 22 games, oh yeah, as a STARTER, we applaud your love for the game, as for many young players their love for the game would have been torched.

This leads us to more and more players, paying way more than what they should have, another case is where they pay upmost of nine thousand to play, and we use the word "play" generously.. as the team was notably stacked from top to bottom with all ex all star talent, these young players would easily fit into any other teams top lines, teams like this, is what gives the league a bad reputation; where the cost of winning outweighs the cost of development, money driven owners outweigh the love for the game. As much as we would love to continue about this atrocity, and trust me we could go on and on, but we must move on to different topics.

Furthermore we move onto the teams that fold, in the past two seasons we have witnessed many teams just give up, pack up, and leave town with their tails tucked between their legs leaving these young men out to dry, the sad thing is most of these teams are the ones dedicated to developing these players, they love the game but they cannot keep up with the running costs of a team; you would think that the league would be more supporting towards teams like this.

These great owners, coaches are devastated not only because they wanted to give back to a game they loved so much, they cannot bare to even give the face to face of their players, unfortunately that is the case for a lot of these teams, the players that do give out all this money are left out to dry without a place to play, for the most part some won't even play for the rest of the season despite their skill level which is heart breaking to say the least; leading off of this there are a few owners that are only in it to make some profit, but when they see their money dipping they abandon ship right away!

The players that are forced to leave their homes to these folding teams are even worse, they have to stay away from home, confused, worried and angry; on top of paying this absurd amount to play they must be the ones to pay for their billets as well? if they are willing to leave their home to play for your team, you must be crazy to charge them the same as everyone else, if they must pay their billet fees take that into account of what you charge them to pay, because the minimum billet payment per month is five hundred, for the case of players that are on teams that do not fold the average season is from September-February *excluding playoffs* that is six months! three thousand dollars on top of playing fees, are you fucking kidding me. unbelievable.

Our final piece to this topic is, for the kids finding new teams, they must undergo the most belittling and heart wrenching process of talking to teams that are willing to "accept" them despite possibly having little to no chance making it to the playoffs with barely any games left in the season they must still pay to play, even though they just gave some other fool their money before,

As a league, they must be careful, make new rules and regulations that teams must uphold, every player deserves a chance, not every player has the money to fund this league forever.

Ex major players should still have to pay, at least one thousand, max payment from a player should be no more than four thousand.

Now as much negatives as there are to this league when it comes to money and unreliable expansion teams, this league is a top tier league when it comes to talent.

Currently you have ex major players and ex div.1-2-3 players from Europe here to play amongst the local players creating an extreme environment, for the many people say that this is not a junior level league, that is where you are wrong, they take in top tier talent from all over the world in hopes to give their fans a great game night in and night out.

Like we said before despite the costs detouring a lot of players it is still an awesome league when it comes to development, of course if you find the right team, but never the less you should be thinking one year here is a great way to develop as a player, as long as you find the right home.

This league is where young players can learn from the old and soak in as much as they can while they are there, you have veterans from the GOJHL,NOJHL and other junior leagues coming here, all of which can share their experiences with team-mates and help them get better.


In addition to everything I had said in regards to the outstanding fees, it is abundantly clear that they are in it for the money, as is any business.. there is no need to sign in this league unless you have done every bit of research you can on the team you may go with, and even when you think you have done the right amount of research, stop, and look around some more... for a first year of junior, there is no need to spend any more than the league minimum, which isn't hard to find the teams that are genuinely interested in pure development in their players; we can easily be differentiated when you come across teams demanding close to eight grand; however, playing in the GMHL should be a second option to leagues such as GOJHL and NOJHL.


We here at 'UP' really do believe this league can be at the top of the totem pole when it comes to high quality junior leagues, however this high pay to play must stop, especially for when it comes to younger players and their billeting players; an easy fix to this issue is to have closer teams and different divisions made up so it can help eliminate costs to owners in travel expenses, can easily disperse the money when it comes to out of division games, which can also lead into the bigger and better things for the league, such as out of conference games during the season; bigger game schedule and of course more of an interest from players all around Ontario and Canada, not to mention internationally considering its pull on import players now, this is only the tip of the iceberg for idea's that can drastically help improve this league!


For the first instalment of GMHL's league in review this is based entirely off of knowledge we have accumulated off of scouting reports and multiple interviews and games watched, we will be still helping out teams as we go, along with trying to finalize this report.



Our final GMHL league in review will follow the end of this years Russel cup.

-Anthony D.S