The 2007 CAN AM with a field of 12 teams saw the 07 US National Champion Leominster RAMS crush Buffalo NY 9MM 8-0 in the Final. The RAMS coached by John Stamas, edged the Leominster JETS in the Quarter Final 2-1on wrist shot by Jeremy Goguen only 32 seconds left in the game, that whistled over the shoulder of JETS Bobby Vorse. In the Semi Final the RAMS proved the be too strong for the ELITE with 9-0 scoring blitz. Buffalo 9MM coached by Chris Banks and recent Maple Leaf Cup Champs, won the Quarter Finals 4-1 against the Mass COYOTES, then shocked the Gr Boston STARS 4-1 in the Semi's.
The Leominster RAMS won the 07 CAN AM Final 8-0 over 9MM a combination of solid goaltending and great defence stopped the fast paced Buffalo team. The Final game was also the Cody Warila (MVP) show who scored 5 goals and added 2 assists. Linemates Bobby Housser added 5 assists and Jeremy Goguen 2 goals and 2 assists. Warila opened the scoring 26 seconds in the game on a feed from Conan Langlois. Rams Jeremy Goguen notched his first of 2 goals at 4:15.The Rams outshot 9MM 11 to 5 in the 1st period.
Buffalo charged back at the beginning of the 2nd period and kept challenging Ram goalie Rick Breau (MVG) until Steve Kendall scored, coming out from behind the net after receiving a pass from Bobby Housser with 2:18 left. RAMS outshot 9MM 12 to 4. The RAMS crusing with a 3-0 lead pressed early in the third with Goguen scoring from Warila. Cody Warila then scored (4) third period goals, in the last 4 minutes of the game. Housser assisted on the first 3, then Chris MacKenzie and Goguen on the final tally. 9MM goalie Joe Castlevetere faced a total of 40 shots and Rick Breau turned back 14 for his 4th shutout of the tournament, posting a 0.20 average. Joe Russo of the RAMS won his 3rd consecutive (MVD) award.
Cody Warila and Rick Breau were unanimous choices for MVP and MVG, Warila was also leading scorer with 13 goals and 9 assists for 22 points, his 13 goals tied the all time Can Am tournament record for goals, held by several players. Rick Breau with 4 shutouts in the Can Am, 5 in the 07 US Nationals and 5 in the 06 Can Am, has not lost a game in goal since the 06 US Nationals when Team Pittsburgh beat the Rams in Overtime in the Semi's. It was Breau's record 9th time as MVG in the Can Am
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CAN AM INVITATIONAL
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YEAR
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CHAMPION
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RUNNER UP
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SCORE
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| 1977 |
RAMS
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Niagara Falls ORR'S Healers |
3-1 |
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| 1978 |
RAMS |
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BELLMAWR NJ FLAMES |
6-3 |
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| 1979 |
RAMS |
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LYNN MA SEAHAWKS |
3-0 |
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| 1980 |
RHODE ISLANDERS |
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LYNN MA SEAHAWKS |
5-4 |
0T |
| 1981 |
LYNN MA SEAHAWKS |
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RAMS |
3-2 |
0T |
| 1982 |
RAMS |
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LYNN MA SEAHAWKS |
4-1 |
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| 1983 |
LYNN MA SEAHAWKS |
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E BOSTON OUTLAWS |
8-2 |
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| 1984 |
LYNN MA SEAHAWKS |
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E BOSTON OUTLAWS |
8-2 |
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| 1985 |
RAMS |
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LYNN MA SEAHAWKS |
5-3 |
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| 1986 |
RAMS |
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LYNN MA SEAHAWKS |
8-3 |
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| 1987 |
LYNN MA SEAHAWKS |
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RAMS |
4-2 |
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| 1988 |
RAMS |
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LYNN MA SEAHAWKS |
5-0 |
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| 1989 |
RAMS |
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LYNN MA SEAHAWKS |
6-5 |
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| 1990 |
LYNN MA SEAHAWKS |
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BOSTON BRAVES |
4-3 |
2 OT |
| 1991 |
LYNN MA SEAHAWKS |
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Long Is NY DREAMERS |
5-4 |
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| 1992 |
Long Is NY DREAMERS |
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RAMS |
3-1 |
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| 1993 |
KINGS |
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Long Is NY DREAMERS |
4-1 |
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| 1994 |
RAMS |
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Long Is NY DREAMERS |
3-0 |
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| 1995 |
Long Is NY DREAMERS |
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NISC ALLSTAR KINGS |
1-0 |
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| 1996 |
RAMS |
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KINGS |
2-1 |
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| 1997 |
Long Is NY SHOCK |
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LOWELL MA RAIDERS |
5-1 |
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| 1998 |
Long Is NY SHOCK |
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RAMS |
4-2 |
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| 1999 |
NEW JERSEY FORCE |
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GR BOSTON STARS |
4-3 |
0T |
| 2000 |
LOWELL MA RAIDERS |
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RAMS |
4-0 |
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| 2001 |
GR BOSTON STARS |
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MID ATLANTIC TITANS |
11-2 |
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| 2002 |
MID ATLANTIC TITANS |
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RAMS |
4-3 |
0T |
| 2003 |
RAMS |
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GR BOSTON STARS |
4-1 |
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| 2004 |
RAMS |
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MID ATLANTIC TITANS |
8-0 |
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| 2005 |
NIAGARA FALLS |
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RAMS |
7-4 |
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| 2006 |
RAMS |
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MID ATLANTIC TITANS |
4-1 |
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2007
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RAMS |
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BUFFALO 9 MM
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8-0 |
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Players Records
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YEAR
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LEADING SCORER
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GoalsAssists PTS
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MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
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MOST VALUABLE GOALIE
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| 1977 |
CHRIS HOUSSER |
12 8 20 |
CHRIS HOUSSER |
RANDY SHAUNESSY |
| 1978 |
CHRIS HOUSSER |
12 13 25 |
CHRIS HOUSSER |
MIKE BOOTH |
| 1979 |
CHRIS HOUSSER |
11 10 21 |
BILL ABCUNAS |
DAN THOMPSON |
| 1980 |
BILL ABCUNAS |
13 5 18 |
BILL ABCUNAS |
MIKE BOUDREAU |
| 1981 |
CHRIS HOUSSER |
13 13 26 |
BOB TAYLOR |
KEVIN WILLIS |
| 1982 |
CHRIS HOUSSER |
10 10 20 |
CHRIS HOUSSER |
RICK BREAU |
| 1983 |
CHRIS HOUSSER |
11 7 18 |
WAYNE GIANGREGORIO |
KEVIN WILLIS |
| 1984 |
CHRIS HOUSSER |
6 9 15 |
LARRY BLEAVELT |
KEVIN WILLIS |
| 1985 |
MARK SHANNON |
13 5 18 |
MARK SHANNON |
KEVIN WILLIS |
| 1986 |
BILL CONNELL |
13 9 22 |
CHRIS HOUSSER |
ERIC PETERESEN |
| 1987 |
JIM CONNELL |
8 13 21 |
BILL CONNELL |
KEVIN WILLIS |
| 1988 |
MARK HOLMAN |
8 11 19 |
MARK HOLMAN |
RICK BREAU |
| 1989 |
RAY RICHARD |
7 9 16 |
RAY RICHARD |
RICK BREAU |
| 1990 |
MARK SHANNON |
7 7 14 |
BOB TAYLOR |
KEVIN WILLIS |
| 1991 |
ART KEPPLER |
9 9 18 |
KEVIN WILLIS |
KEVIN WILLIS |
| 1992 |
RAY RICHARD |
5 9 14 |
RAY RICHARD |
JIM BENNETT |
| 1993 |
TED REYNOLDS |
6 5 11 |
JOE RUSSO |
ROGER LEE |
| 1994 |
CRAIG HOLMAN |
4 10 14 |
CRAIG HOLMAN |
RICK BREAU |
| 1995 |
DOUG SEDILLE |
5 4 9 |
PAUL BAKER |
JIM BENNETT |
| 1996 |
CHRIS HOUSSER |
1 11 12 |
MARK HOLMAN |
RICK BREAU |
| 1997 |
MARK HOLMAN |
1 11 12 |
BILL LAURICE |
JIM BENNETT |
| 1998 |
ANTHONY CILLO |
6 3 9 |
MATT CLARK |
AL PATER |
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| 1999 |
TOM GALLAGHER |
8 4 12 |
TOM GALLAGHER |
MIKE ZAMBONE |
| 2000 |
DANTE SUAREZ |
4 7 11 |
DAVE PURCELL |
TONY CORIDIO |
| 2001 |
JEFF D'DARRIO |
6 8 14 |
ROB SHERIDAN |
MIKE ZAMBONE Injured 1st Pd |
| 2002 |
TOM GALLAGHER |
7 3 10 |
ANTHONY CILLO |
MATT CLARK |
| 2003 |
SHAWN MIVILLE |
5 7 12 |
JOSH MCKENNA |
RICK BREAU |
| 2004 |
DAN RICHARD |
6 3 9 |
DAN RICHARD |
RICK BREAU |
| 2005 |
RYAN PEPPERALL |
5 7 12 |
RYAN PERRERALL |
MATT MASTERSON |
| 2006 |
MARTIN SCHOMBS |
3 6 9 |
ANTHONY CILLO |
RICK BREAU |
| 2007 |
CODY WARILA |
13 9 22 |
CODY WARILA |
RICK BREAU |