The St. Catharines Falcons provide a first-class junior hockey program that develops players through professional coaching, video analysis, gym access, and academic support to help players advance to higher levels of hockey like the NHL, NCAA, and professional leagues. The Falcons have a long history in the community of St. Catharines and have had many notable alumni move on to successful careers in professional hockey.

1. ST.CATHARINES FALCONS
2015-16
RECRUITING
GUIDE

2. OUR PROGRAM
The St. Catharines Falcons are one of the most storied organizations in the Golden Horseshoe
Conference of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL); one of the top development
leagues in North America. We pride ourselves on offering players a first-class experience while
developing the skills and mindset needed to move on to both college and major junior hockey
as successful student-athletes. We provide a wide range of resources that are above-and-
beyond what many other programs provide. In return, our coaches and community place a high
value on character, commitment and accountability while working towards both Golden
Horseshoe and Sutherland Cup Championships.
The Falcons recent accomplishments include a Sutherland Cup Provincial Junior “B” Champion-
ship in 2012 and appearances as finalists in 2013 and 2014. The impressive list of alumni con-
tinues to grow every year with players moving on to higher levels of hockey including the OHL,
NCAA and CIS.
Being a junior hockey player in St. Catharines is an experience unlike any other in the GOJHL.
Falcons fans and volunteers have earned a reputation for being passionate and loyal, keeping
the spirit and historical significance of the Jack Gatecliff Arena alive.
Below is a summary of the first-class benefits and development opportunities players receive
from the St. Catharines Falcons GOJHL Hockey Club:
 Professional coaching and executive management
 Certified athletic therapist and equipment managers
 STEVA video technology for both team and individual development and instruction
 All games broadcast live and archived on FAST Hockey
 Exposure to wide variety of professional, collegiate and major junior scouts and coaches
 Room and board with a billet family
 Equipment including skates, sticks, helmets/visors, gloves, pants and other protective gear
 Gym membership
 Academic advisor & information on scholarship and bursary opportunities
 Team laundry services
 Nutrition/supplies during practices/games including snacks, granola bars, Gatorade, tape,
laces, etc.
 Players lounge for down time, studying and hanging out with teammates
 Free skate sharpening
 Team building and life experiences including guest speakers and Chapel

3. THE GOJHL
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The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League and its 27 member teams pride themselves on creating
a positive environment for young athletes to develop as hockey players and as people. Over 1500
players have graduated to play in the OHL, NCAA, CIS and professional hockey.
Some GOJHL alumni that play or have played in the NHL include Jeff Carter, Tanner Pearson, Boone
Jenner, Mark Scheifele, Matt Moulson, Rob Blake, Thomas McCollum, Adam Henrique, Adam Mair,
Bryan Little, Marty Turco, Ryan Jones, Kevin Westgarth, Dan Bylsma, Dennis Wideman, Brian Camp-
bell, Steve Mason, Joel Quenneville, Ed Jovanovski, Kyle Wellwood, DJ Smith, TJ Brodie, Tim
Gleason, Zach Kassian, Steve Ott, Brandon Prust, Matt Read, Logan Couture, Joe Thornton, Nathan
Horton, Cal Clutterbuck, Dan Girardi, Ray Emery, Matt Ellis, Dan Paille, Zenon Konopka, John Scott
along with the Falcons own Riley Sheahan and Daultan Leveille – plus many, many more.
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4. Our history
The St. Catharines Falcons are proud to be celebrating their 47th
year of serving up the
finest Junior B Hockey entertainment available.
It all started prior to 1968 when a group of dedicated hockey people began to look for an
outlet to give St. Catharines Minor Hockey graduates an opportunity to play Junior Hockey.
In the fall of 1968, their efforts bore fruit when the Falcons skated into action.
With the Falcons off and skating, it opened doorways to Major Junior, University and pro-
fessional scouting. The Falcon organization, from the Directors Room to the Dressing
Room, has built a Falcon Red Tradition. That Falcon Red Tradition has established a posi-
tion of strength that has given the organization the opportunity to attract quality Manag-
ers, Coaches, Volunteers and most importantly, hockey talent that continues to serve the
community well.
Over 500 players have worn the Falcon Red over the past 47 years, each in their own way
contributing to make the St. Catharines Falcons a respected hockey organization through-
out the amateur, professional and scholastic hockey ranks.
Falcon Red Tradition, Flying High

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frank.girhiny@gmail.com—905.351.1657
OUR staff
FRANK GIRHINY—GENERAL MANAGER AND HEAD COACH
Entering his fifth season with the Falcons as their General Manager and Head Coach, Girhiny
lead the Falcons to four consecutive Golden Horseshoe Finals (two championships) as well as
leading the Falcons to their first Sutherland Cup Championship in 2012. Girhiny has coached in
the GOJHL All Star games in 2011, 2012 and 2014. A High Performance Certified Coach, Girhiny
has also coached in the Ontario Hockey League with the Niagara Ice Dogs as an assistant. He
has an extensive minor hockey back ground where he coached two Minor Midget teams to the
OHL Cup. In the two years Girhiny coached Minor Midget, he had 15 players drafted to the On-
tario Hockey League. The Niagara Falls native has worked in hockey for many years. The cur-
rent Molson Coors Sales rep worked for the Professional Hockey Players Association (minor
league players union) as well worked as a Pro Rep with Bauer Hockey (where he worked part-
nerships with NCAA D1 programs in the Hockey East and ECAC). Frank and his wife Jeannie re-
side in Thorold and have a daughter, Chantal and two son’s Frank and Christian
RICK GIRHINY—
ASSOCIATE COACH
Rick enters his fifth season as an
Assistant with the Falcons. A grad-
uate of the GOJHL, Girhiny had a
notable professional career where
his leadership, heart and soul, and
willingness to do whatever it took
to win earned him the admiration
of every franchise he played for.
His #7 became the first sweater
retired by the Odessa Jackalopes
of the West Professional Hockey
League. Rick and his wife Danielle
currently reside in St. Catharines.
WES WOLFE —
ASST. COACH & ASST. GM
Wes is in his second season as an
Assistant Coach with the Falcons,
first as an Assistant GM. A High
Performance Certified Coach, Wes
works extensively with video for
team and player development as
well as opponent pre-scouting. He
also currently works as a Video
Analyst for Stathletes Inc. serving
NHL, NCAA, OHL and other major
hockey leagues and affiliates with
exclusive data, reports, insights
and visualizations
SCOTT SWEITZER—ASSISTANT COACH
SPENCER DEWOLFE—ACADEMIC ADVISOR
NICK GIGONE—GOALTENDING COACH
STEVE GIRHINY—VIDEO
JAMIE FERGUSON—VIDEO
LEN FERRARO—ATHLETIC THERAPIST
SAM DILLMAN—ATHLETIC THERAPIST
DAVE HOMINUCK—TRAINER
SEAN BURROWS—STATISTICIAN
MARTIN EARLY—EQUIPMENT
LAWRENCE BUSCH—EQUIPMENT
LARRY DESLAURIER —EQUIPMENT
FALCONS EXECUTIVE
The Falcons have a strong board of directors with roles that are executed with pride and
professionalism to provide a strong foundation to thrive on for years to come.

6. CITY OF ST. CATHARINES
The City of St. Catharines strives to recognize and meet the diverse needs of its citizens,
making the Garden City a great place to live for young and old, families and individuals
alike. It is a place known for its friendliness, charm and pride - characteristics that stem
from its identity as The Garden City.
With a population of over 130,000, the City of St. Catharines provides a unique home
for a Junior organization in which the players have an opportunity to play a major role
in the lives of the people of St. Catharines throughout the season.
The Falcons play a major role in the community as one of the main sources of enter-
tainment along with the Niagara Ice Dogs (OHL) and Brock University athletics (OUA).
The community has seen recent developments such as a brand new Performing Arts
Centre and the Meridian Centre Sports and Entertainment complex. Student-Athletes
are also encouraged to explore their options at nearby Brock University, Niagara College
or one of St. Catharines’ six secondary school institutions.
The community has a variety of restaurants and attractions and is in close proximity to
the Niagara Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

7. DEVELOPMENT
The St. Catharines Falcons provide a first-class program that allows players to develop as com-
plete hockey players. As the main tenant of the Jack Gatecliff Arena, the team provides the fol-
lowing opportunities:
 Access to minimum of three weekly on-ice practices
 A full 49-game GOJHL schedule, including 2 games at the GOJHL Showcase in front of
over 100 college, major junior and pro scouts
 Additional ice for goalie instruction or player skill development
 Gym membership
 Full access to certified athletic therapists and trainers
 Team and one-on-one video sessions

8. ST.CATHARINES FALCONS
NHL Team
Riley Sheahan Detroit Red Wings
Daultan Leveille Atlanta Thrashers
Professional Team
JT MacDonald Cincinnati ECHL, Germany
Daultan Leveille Hamilton AHL, France
Vladimir Bessonov Metallurg Novokuznetsk KHL
Kevin Floris Pensacola SPHL
Matt Lorito Albany AHL
Jake Laplante Fort Worth CHL, Austria
Andrew Darrigo Brampton/Missouri ECHL
NCAA D1 Team
Riley Sheahan Notre Dame
Daultan Leveille Michigan State
Matt Lorito Brown
Chris Maniccia UMass-Lowell
Joey De Concilys Brown
Andy Sturtz Penn State
CIS Team
Adrian Volpe Brock
Luke Karaim Western
Kenny Bradford Windsor
Curtis Longland Windsor
Jake Laplante Brock
Dan MacEachern Brock
Ben Dubois Concordia
Julian Luciani Windsor
Greg Jambrosich Brock
Mitch Bennett UOIT
Yanni Rallis Brock
Ryan Doucette UOIT
Tyler Morrison Windsor
Knick Dawe Ryerson
Ben Csiernik UOIT
NCAA D3 Team
Brett Sinclair Curry College
Ryan Stayner Buffalo State
RECENT ALUMNI Riley
Sheahan
Detroit red wings
nhl
JT
MACDONALD
Hanover scorpions
Germany pro
Joey
deconcilys
Brown university
Ncaa division I
LUKE
KARAIM
Western
CIS
Ryan
stayner
Buffalo state
Ncaa division iii