Matt Duchene Shootout Challenge

Colorado Avalanche Star Matt Duchene Shootout Challenge

Richmond Hill, ON:   Colorado Avalanche Star Matt Duchene is challenging all Ontario Minor Hockey Association [OMHA] players to a shootout with him.
The Matt Duchene Shootout Challenge is an interactive game that will accompany the OMHA Events Team at tournaments and special events throughout Ontario this season.

So what is the Challenge?
Contestants have twelve pucks to shoot at nine targets. The object of the game is to hit all nine targets in the fastest amount of time. Your score will be measured against Matt Duchene’s with the leader board being posted on www.hometownhockey.com and in each issue of OMHA Hometown Hockey magazine. If you beat Matt’s score of 9:06 seconds, you will be entered into a draw to win a Matt Duchene autographed Reebok stick and jersey! Contestants must be under the age of 18 and a member-in-good standing of the OMHA in order to win.

To watch Matt Duchene’s video and tips, please visit www.youtube.com/ontariominorhockey.

About the Ontario Minor Hockey Association
The Ontario Minor Hockey Association, founded in 1935, is the largest minor hockey association in the world and oversees a participant base of 300,000 consisting of players, coaches, trainers, officials, hockey volunteers and parents across the province. The OMHA has 246 active member minor hockey associations and annually coordinates 45 leagues and approximately 600 development clinics throughout Ontario. For more information, visit www.omha.net.

About Matt Duchene Matt Duchene was drafted in the first round, third overall to the Colorado Avalanche in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. The Haliburton, Ontario native was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team and was a finalist for the Calder Trophy in 2009. Matt led all NHL rookies in scoring with 55 points in 81 games. He was a member of the OHL All-Star and CHL Top Prospects teams in 2008 and has won a gold medal for Canada on the U18 team. In 2007, as a Member of the Central Ontario Wolves Minor Midget team, Matt scored seven points in five games to lead his team to a Bronze Medal in the OMHA AAA Minor Midget Championships. Matt was featured on the cover OMHA Hometown Hockey magazine in 2010 and is a proud supporter of minor hockey.