2023 Summer Season
May 17 - July 30, 2023
10 Week Summer League, Tournaments and Development Camp
Skill development and player promotion are our top priority at the Elite Prospects Showcase & Development Team. Over the years we have developed relationships with many Junior, OHL, NCAA and professional coaches and placed many of our players in their programs.
We are happy to announce the return of our summer season program. This offers players a 12 week summer season, with the a training schedule is designed around individual skills development supplimented with tournaments and league play. Our summer season is fully immersive three-month summer program where players can recieve all their development training, showcase tournaments and summer league play in one program.
Player Level
AAA / AA / Jr. A / Jr. B / Jr. C | Ages 15 - 20
This camp is designed to improve and place players into Junior hockey programs. With this in mind, the target skill level of this camp is international players at the AAA or Junior level. Players joining this camp should have the aspirations of College, Pro or Junior for the upcoming season and the resources at the EP Showcase will help opening opportunities for this level.
Program Schedule
A detailed daily schedule will be provided prior to the start of camp.
Weekly Schedule:
Tuesday - On-ice Skills Development, Off-ice Gym Workout, Video
Wednesday - On-ice Skills Development, Off-ice Gym Workout, Video
Thursday - On-ice Skills Development, Off-ice Gym Workout, Video
Friday - On-ice Skills Development, Off-ice Gym Workout, Video or Tournament Play
Saturday - Showcase Tournament (if scheduled)
Sunday - League Game Play
Daily Schedule:
11:00AM - On-Ice Skills Development
12:30PM - Gym Workout
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1:30PM - Team Video
3:00PM - On-Ice Team Practice
* Subject to alterations
2023 Showcase Tournaments
*Subject to change
1. Carnevale May Showcase - Toronto, Ontario
2. Carnevale June Showcase - Toronto, Ontario
3. Toronto Hockey Showcase - Toronto, Ontario
4. EliteProspects Showcase Week - Bradford, Ontario
Training Staff
John Duco - Head Instructor (July Showcase Camp) Johnny Duco will return to the EP Showcase Team for the 8th Year as lead on-instructor. Duco has served as an assistant/associate coach for the Rams men’s hockey program since June 2013. In 2016, Duco was named the Head Coach of the Rams and has build the Ryerson University program into a Nationaly ranked program. A Toronto, Ont. native, Duco played collegiate hockey in the NCAA with Oswego State (NCAA D3) when the Lakers were ranked No. 2 in the country. He also played for the Buffalo State Bengals and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness. |
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Todd Miller - Guest/Associate Instructor Coach Todd Miller is the Head Coach of the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Miller has spend the past decade Coaching in the CHL between the Barrie Colts (OHL) and the Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL). Todd has played key roles in the development of hundreds of elite players and brings a wealth of connections and knowledge to the Camp. |
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Mike Duco - Guest/Associate Instructor Mike Duco, brother of John, will split this instruction duties for a fifth year. The former NHL Player and current OHL Player Development Coach brings a wealth of connections to the EP Showcase program. Mike serves as the Head of Skills Development for the international Okanagan Hockey Group, mentoriing top U16 & U18 athletes. Mike also is the head of player development for the Peterbourgh Petes of the OHL, where he has developed several NHL prospects through their draft. Mike’s eight year pro career was highlighted with stints in the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks and Flordia Panthers. |
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Mario Cicchillo - Guest/Associate Instructor Former OHL & Team Canada Coach Mario Cicchillo joins the Coaching roster for the EP Showcase. Mario spent eight seasons with the OHL, and the past decade at the Junior 'A' level between the OJHL & GMHL. . |
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Liam Finn - Strength & Conditioning Coach Liam Finn returns as the lead Strength & Conditioning Coach of the EP Showcase. His program focuses on weight training and nutrition for athletes. Liam is a former professional hockey player, spending parts of his career in Sweden and in the USA. Liam had a successful five year junior career prior, including OHL camp invitations. Finn now serves as a trainer at the Hockey Factory Toronto and is the Owner of Body Elite Circle. |
Training Facility
BWG Leisure Centre, Bradford, Ontario
All EP Showcase practices, and workouts are held at brand new BWG Leisure Centre in Bradford, Ontario. Located 45 minutes North of Toronto, new state of the art fitness centre, complete with gymnasium and pool.All players have unlimited, full access to the entire fitness centre as members of the Team. The players also have their own custom pro dressing room with individual stalls, logo floor, TV and stereo. Directly outside the team dressing room you will find a private storage room and laundry room as well as the coaches dressing room. Upstairs you will find the coaches office overlooking the ice. [Full Details]
Living & Billeting
Billet Families
Over the years, the team has been very fortunate to attract fantastic billets for all of our players. All potential billets are interviewed by the team and must submit an official police record check to qualify as billets. The team tries to find homes that will house two players in order to make the transition more comfortable for each new team member. Each player is responsible to pay their billet family the agreed upon billet fee on the 1st of every month. The billeting option is $700/month which includes all living expenses such as rent, food, utilities, internet. The families try to include players as a member of the family and treat them as if their own child.
English Language School (Optional)
The EliteProspects Showcase Camp is proud to offer our 'English + Hockey Camp Program' with the option for English as a Second Language Study as an affiliate program of the Centre for English Study (Toronto). It is popular amongst forgeign players to improve their English speaking, writing and reading abilities through for a four week program for an additional $690.00 CAD. Players would study online from 8:30AM until 12:00PM, Monday to Friday before heading to the rink and joining the camp for the afternoon. The Centre for English Study is a Designated Learning Instution and licensed federally by the Ministry of Education.
School Information: https://www.ces-schools.com/english-schools/toronto
Financial Obligations
The 10-week summer season fees amount to CAD $7080+HST with all team fee payments discussed and arranged over phone or e-mail. Payment schedules over 2-3 months are commonly arranged to accomodate players. Tuitions must be paid in full prior to arriving at camp.
Billeting is optional during camp, and the players in the homestay program are responsible to look after their own billeting payment on the 1st day of arrival. Billeting is CAD $700 per month paid directly to the billet family.
For import players, non-Canadian, insurance is recomended Manulife Financial and costs approximately CAD $120 each month for the duration of the spring training season. This insurance covers Covid-19.
To register or inquire, please complete this profile and a Camp representative will be in touch
Contact
Sean Werth, Camp Director
info@epshowcase.com
O: +1.905.775.0062
Egor Grishatov, Summer Season Manager
info@epshowcase.com
O: +1.905.775.0062
Alex Magi, Camp Recruiter / Tournament Team Manager
info@epshowcase.com
O: +1.905.775.0062
Recent Alumni
2021 Carter George - Owen Sound Attack OHL 2018 Carson Briere - Johnstown Tomahawks NAHL |
2019 Max Golod - Anaheim Ducks NHL 2017 Aaron Armstrong Ryerson Rams USport/CISTJ Sherwood Adriondack Thunder ECHL Kent Nusbaum Toledo Walleye ECHL Nick D'Avolio Evansville TBolts SPHL Curtis Warren Barrie Colts OHL Egor Kurbatov Victoriaville Tigers QMJHL Khassan Al-Dzhilaui Moscow Dynamo KHL/MHL Stepan Timofeyev Cornwall Nationals FHL Ilya Zhurin Cornwall Nationals FHL Zakk Bekolay Cornwall Nationals FHL Alex Mitsionis Cornwall Nationals FHL Moe Kucukildiz Trangsund IF SWE Div.2 Rasmus Brunnberg Varmdo HC SWE Div.2 Cam Neaylon Aurora Tigers OJHL Trevor Finch Brockville Braves CCHL Danny Martin Gloucester Rangers CCHL Jordan Renaud Nepean Raiders CCHL Connor Kearney Cochrane Crunch NOJHL Chris Mammas Cornwall Colts CCHL Zakk Bekolay Burlington Courgars OJHL Artur Terchiyev Toronto Jr Canadians OJHL Dalton Barnes St. Michael's Buzzer OJHL Tyler Kulba Stoufville Spirit OJHL Nikita Lytviak Wichita Falls Wildcats NAHL Turk Scatliff Wichita Falls Wildcats NAHL Kyle Stephan Wenatchee Wild BCHL Jordan Sims Evansville Icemen ECHL |