Les Woad Memorial History

The Les Woad is an annual hockey tournament founded in 1991 after the tragic passing of Les in a car accident. The event is played every year in March and signifies the closing to the hockey season for the Black Street Aces.

The unique feature of this Memorial Tournament is the four teams, four games, four trophies and four fallen Aces theme.

  1. Four Teams - Despite consideration to expand this popular tournament, we have stayed true to our roots to keep the event friendly and practical to run.
  2. Four Games – Everyone gets to play four games irrespective of team placement. Each team either goes to the Championship game or the Consolation game.
  3. Four Trophies – The closing ceremony sees four trophies awarded to the Most Valuable Player, Most Valuable Defenseman, Most Gentlemanly, and the Team Championship Trophy.
  4. Four Fallen Aces – These memorial trophies are named after Les Woad, Albert MacLean, John Hutton and Bill Graham who left us far too early in their hockey lives.

The tournament is a fun event each year and has managed to raise thousands of dollars in charity funds since its inauguration which has been a hallmark of Black Street Aces history.


2025 Award Winners

Winning Team: Red (Captain: Claude Willett)

Tournament MVP: Rob Rodgers

Most Valuable Defenseman: Will Houser

Most Gentlemanly: Steve Gilbert

2024 Award Winners

Winning Team: Black (Captain: Mark Saunders)

Tournament MVP: Todd Miles

Most Valuable Defenseman: Mike Murphy

Most Gentlemanly: Scott Read

2023 Award Winners

Winning Team: Hearts (Captain: Mark Saunders)

Tournament MVP: Clifton Flint

Most Valuable Defenseman: Len Hoyt

Most Gentlemanly: Tim Gentleman

Year Winning Team Tournament MVP
2022 Diamonds Joe Melanson
2021 Spades Steve Milligan
2020 No Tournament
2019 Hearts Peter Craig
2018 Spades Joe Melanson
2017 Diamonds Craig Read
2016 Spades Joe Melanson
2015 Hearts Bobby Shea
2014 Diamonds Bobby Shea
2013 Spades Mark Saunders
2012 Spades Duncan Moffatt
2011 Hearts Kevin Bonang
2010 Clubs Rob Rodgers
2009 Diamonds Robby Barton
2008 Hearts Mike Murphy
2007 Clubs Rob Rodgers
Year Winning Team Tournament MVP
2006 Spades Bill Penney
2005 Hearts Rob Kanchuk
2004 Diamonds Paul Keliher
2003 Hearts Robert Giberson
2002 Hearts Dirk MacDonald
2001 Clubs Sam Moon
2000 Teachers Bill Penney
1999 Bedford Mike Murphy
1998 Bedford Scott
1997 Silver Aces Rob Rodgers
1996 Teachers Joe Walsh
1995 Teachers Todd Simpson
1994 Silver Aces Mark Saunders
1993 Toronto Glen Doncaster
1992 Rick Sharpe
1991 White Mike Murphy

2026 Rosters

Team Black

Forwards:
  • Michael Cormier
  • Kim Lesnick
  • Paul Mealey
  • Todd Miles
  • Scott O'Rielly
  • Mike Peck
  • Craig Read
  • Scott Read
  • Mark Saunders (Captain)
Defense:
  • Tim Gentleman
  • Gary Hayman
  • Liam MacNeil
  • Dave Vringer
Goaltender:
  • Duncan Moffatt

Team Blue

Forwards:
  • Matt Bornais
  • Stewart Clark
  • John Koivu
  • Scottie MacLean
  • Bill Penney
  • Rob Pickrem
  • Daryl Sleigh
  • Gary Walker
  • Claude Willett (Captain)
Defense:
  • Randy Armstrong
  • Len Hoyt
  • Harry Kelley
  • Nick Khattar
Goaltender:
  • Arlington Smith

Team Gold

Forwards:
  • Dave Duffy
  • Kevin Hale
  • Claude LeBlanc
  • Jacob MacDonald
  • Michael MacQueen
  • Bill Manley
  • Rob Potter
  • Courtney Smith
  • Gret Wiggins
Defense:
  • Pat Dixon
  • Dana MacQueen
  • Larry O'Donnell
  • Bernie Pettipas (Captain)
Goaltender:
  • John Murray

Team Red

Forwards:
  • Derek Bonang
  • Justin Brown
  • Peter Craig
  • Dave Keeping
  • John Moloney
  • Rob Rodger
  • Geoff Saunders
  • Ron Skinner (Captain)
  • Keith Vokey
Defense:
  • Kevin Bonang
  • Ian Hickey
  • John Marshall
  • Bryce McDonald
Goaltender:
  • Todd MacDonald

2026 Schedule & Standings

Saturday March 14, 2026

Team Black (6) vs. Team Blue (2)

Dartmouth Sportsplex

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Team Red (1) vs. Team Gold (4)

Dartmouth Sportsplex

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday March 18, 2026

Team Black (4) vs. Team Red (3)

RBC Burnside - PAD A

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Team Blue (3) vs. Team Gold (0)

RBC Burnside - PAD A

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Friday March 20, 2026

Team Black (3) vs. Team Gold (2)

Dartmouth Sportsplex

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Team Blue (5) vs. Team Red (3)

Dartmouth Sportsplex

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Saturday March 21, 2026

Consolation Game

Team Red vs. Team Gold

Dartmouth Sportsplex

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Championship Game

Team Blue vs. Team Black

Dartmouth Sportsplex

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Standings

Team W L T Points GF GA +/-
Team Black 3 0 0 6 13 7 +6
Team Blue 2 1 0 4 10 9 +1
Team Gold 1 2 0 2 6 7 -1
Team Red 0 3 0 0 7 13 -6

Tournament Photos