Sports Hockey Players on the Rama Aces will not only be the inaugural skaters for the Greater Metro Hockey League (GMHL) Junior 'A' division expansion squad, but they will also get the opportunity to participate in some unique events during the 2012-13 season. Aces management has confirmed that the team will be making a weekend trip to New York in November during which they'll play a pair of exhibition matches against two U.S. schools, Canisus College and Mercyhurst University. The trip, which gets underway Nov. 9, will give the Aces' players and staff a chance to showcase their talents in front of some American college scouts and coaches who have in the past recruited from the GMHL. "(The cross-border trip) is a huge boost to our program and proves we are committed to helping our players reach the next level of their hockey and academic careers," said Aces president and GM Patrick Geary. On Nov. 10, the Aces will take on Canisus College in Buffalo. Canisus coach Steve Hurtubise is excited about hosting the Rama squad and to scout some future talent for their program. Following the game, the Aces will then travel to Mercyhurst to take in an ACHA game between the Mercyhurst Lakers and the West Virginia Mountaineers. On Nov. 11, the visiting club will tour the Mercyhurst campus in the morning, then take on the Lakers, featuring a couple of GMHL?alumni from the former Jamestown Jets, in the afternoon. The first-year club has also been awarded the