Team Personnel, Roster, Minor Bantam, 2013-2014 (Chatham-Kent Cyclones AAA Hockey Association)

Rafie has an impressive resume for his hockey career. In Junior B hockey Rafie amassed 4 MVP awards, a highest scorer award and was part of the Chatham Maroons squad that brought home our only Sutherland Cup.

As a professional Rafie played in The United Professional Hockey League, The British National League, The Central Professional Hockey League, The Southern Professional Hockey League and the West Coast Professional Hockey League. As founder of UHC Rafie now dedicates his time to youth hockey in Chatham ON.

Coaching experience:

2010 /2011
AA Minor Bantam Coach

2011/2012
Dresden Kings Junior (C)  Assistant Coach

2012
OHL Under 16 Program Kitchener Ontario Coach

2012 
OHL under 16 program Windsor Ontario - Coach

2012/2013
Lambton Shores Predators Junior (B) Assistant Coach

2012/2013
Sarnia Sting Coached black and white charity game at main camp for the sting. 

Playing experience:
Junior c Wallaceburg Lakers (rookie of the year in the league)
Chatham Maroons 2 time western Junior B Champions
Chatham Maroons ALL Ontario Sutherland Cup Champions
Inducted in to the chatham sports hall of fame for fist team to win Sutherland cup.
Tier 2 Junior A Trenton Sting League Champions
Niagara Falls Caunucks Junior B. MVP of League . Scoring Champion 
Drafted to the Bellville Bulls  OHL
Played Professionally for Saginaw Gears In United Hockey League
Played  Professionally for Motor City Mechanics - United Hockey league 
Played professionally for Topeka Tarantulas- Central Hockey League
Played Professionally for the Fayetteville fire Ants- Southern professional hockey league
Played professionally for the Paisley Pirates (EUROPE) British National League Inline hockey
Played for the Canadian National team many years travelling different parts of the world earning.
1 Gold medal
3 sliver medals
2 bronze medals 

Founder of UHC - Ultimate hockey camp since 2008 teaching hockey camps for kids to improve their game.

Founder of : Protopapas Pro Training Centre ; is my customized training facility to strengthen and condition athletes to take their game to the next level.