Once a General, always a General
Alex McKeown, one of the Generals’ youngest players, is being remembered after losing a brave battle to acute myeloid leukemia. (Photo courtesy Goodall Media)
One of the Generals’ youngest players is being remembered after losing a brave battle to acute myeloid leukemia.
Alex McKeown, eight, signed a one-day contact with the team on Feb. 2, 2020 for a puck drop, an experience the Gens say the boy would say was one of the greatest days of his life.
“It’s amazing what effect a young person can have on your life in such a small amount of time,” says General Manager Roger Hunt. I only had the pleasure of being with Ali and his family for a few hours and I will never forget that day.”
Gens’ Phil Tomasino named to Team Canada
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Oshawa Generals forward Phil Tomasino has been named to Team Canada for the 2021 World Junior Championship.
The Mississauga, Ontario native is entering his first full season with the Generals.
Tomasino was acquired last season from the Niagara IceDogs for multiple draft picks.
In 26 games with the team, he scored 18 goals and added 25 assists. He finished fourth in league scoring with 100 points.
He was the first General to hit the century point mark since alumni John Tavares and Brett MacLean both hit the milestone in 2009.
His on-ice success continued throughout the tournament’s selection camp, putting up six points in four games.