(Windsor) The Windsor Spitfires are proud to announce that Windsor native Paul Billing has been hired as the team’s goaltending coach for the upcoming season.  Billing played in goal at the Division One level in the U.S. for St. Louis University and United States International University.  Following his collegiate career, he was invited to attend the New York Rangers Training Camp before playing two seasons (1982-1984) in the International Hockey League with Peoria and Toledo.  He also won a Turner Cup with Toledo in 1983 and had the IHL’s lowest goals against average with goaltending partner Lorne Molleken during this season. 
 
Billing has worked and trained goaltenders at various goaltending schools and clinics for 15 years and currently lives in Tecumseh with his wife Delight and three children Georgia, Camille and Eli.
 
“We’re very pleased to announce the addition of Paul to our coaching staff.  Paul is a mentally tough individual and will pass along this toughness to our young goaltenders,” commented Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel.
 
Billing will be on the ice for the Spitfires Training Camp, starting this Friday at the WFCU Centre.  The camp itinerary is as follows:
 
*Friday, August 28
 
Practice - Team Red                                                  Game - Team White vs. Team Blue 
9:00 a.m.                                                                     10:15 a.m.
 
Practice - Team White                                                Game – Team Red vs. Team Blue
3:00 p.m.                                                                     4:15 p.m.
 
 
Saturday, August 29
 
Practice – Team Blue                                                 Game – Team Red vs. Team White
9:00 a.m.                                                                     10:15 a.m.
 
                                                            3:00 p.m. – Practice (players TBA)
                                                4:00 p.m. – Inter-Camp Scrimmage (players TBA)
 
*Please note that rosters for Team Red, White and Blue will be released as the camp commences.
 
The 2009 MasterCard Memorial Cup Champions will also play their annual Blue-White Game on Sunday, August 30th at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreational Complex, Heinz Rink (249 Sherk St. in Leamington).  Game time is set for 2 p.m.  Admission is $5 per fan, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Southpoint Minor Hockey.
 
Fans attending the Blue-White Game will have the opportunity to win a Windsor Spitfire Team Autographed Jersey and to take pictures with the Memorial Cup. Selected Spitfire players will also be available to sign autographs for fans at the game.
 
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased from the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex or from one of seven United Communities Credit Union locations in Amherstburg, Belle River, Essex, Harrow, Kingsville, Leamington and Woodslee.