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Caleb McReynolds is a forward for the Grapevine Mite Blues and in his first full year of hockey. He recently scored his first goal during a game at the

Grapevine rink versus the Islanders. The goal eventually was the game winner for the first place Blues. Caleb describes it as the one of the most exciting moments of his life.

Caleb’s description of the first goal: “The ref was about to drop the puck. My center, Jack Mueller, won the face off and passed it to the wrong person. I slapped his stick which stole the puck and slapped it in the goal. And it took me 3 seconds to realize I scored my 1st goal! I raised my stick in the air and my team mates ambushed me and I could guess my DAD and MOM’S hearts were pumping one thousand miles per hour.”

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Keith Andresen, Senior Director,Hockey Programs

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For the Good of the GameBy Keith Andresen

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As the season winds down people start thinking about summer programs

and how best to stay on the ice without developing “hockey burnout”. There are a wide variety of camps, clinics and leagues available, many at very reasonable prices. Which one is right for you? If you have a better understanding of what’s out there you can make an educated decision. There are several factors that have to be considered when deciding what type of program you want for the summer. With a struggling economy everyone is looking for great value. However, find-ing a great deal should not mean that you have to compromise on quality. Look closely at your choices and determine the type or types of programs that are right for you. Here are the most common programs.

Association Run Camps: These “pre-tryout” or training camps are run by the local travel associations using their “professional” staff coaches. These are normally very well organized and well run programs. The coaches are typically expert in running these camps and include a variety of drills, games and scrimmages to elevate the skill level of the participants. This type of camp is normally designed for the player already playing at a higher level.

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The drawback of these camps is that they tend to be very expensive, normally ranging in price from $600-$1500 for a 6-8 week program. I think all of them offer a quality product, but several tend to put more of your dollars in the coaches pockets than into the program itself. Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem with the coaches earning a fair living but some of these camps go beyond what’s fair in coach’s compensation.

Independent Camps: Hockey Camps have been around for decades. These are typically 1-2 week camps where players are on the ice for 3-5 hours per day and normally include an off-ice program as well. Depending on the program, these camps offer a va-riety of skill levels and training methods. The ones that have been around for many years like Okanagan, Rick Heinz and Pro Ambitions are well organized and offer great instruction at a reasonable price, normally $300-$600 per week for 12-15 hours of on-ice instruction plus off-ice programs. This type of camp is great for all skill levels and in many cases raises a player’s skill level dramatically in a short time. I have found that 3-4 hours of training per day over the course of a week can be superior to 6-8 weeks, on the ice twice a

week camp. Of course it depends on the player, but for my money these types of camps are a great choice if you’re looking for a great value.

Leagues: Summer leagues offered by the various rinks are designed to be fun and keep kids skating at a minimum cost. There are a variety of programs around town and you can find some great deals if you compare pricing. The highest cost programs are normally the leagues that run one program for the entire summer. The cost usually ranges from $600-$800. This type of league allows very little time for other sports and family vacations. Another choice is separate spring and summer leagues. These tend to be a better value because you can play hockey over the summer but still enjoy some time away. Some programs even offer deep discounts for combining spring and summer leagues together for those folks wanting to play all summer. Also look at programs that offer smaller teams and more ice. 3 on 3 and 4 on 4 programs with modified rules that keep the kids on the ice and emphasize creativity and skating are all the rage up north. I was talking to Stars coaches Rick Wilson and Stu Barnes recently and both believe that kids need time to

be creative in a fun and less structured environment. This type of program gives kids the chance to have fun while maxi-mizing the time they are on the ice. Most importantly DO THE MATH. No matter which program you think is right for you, figure out how much you are paying per session/game. Compare the value offered by similar programs and make your decision based on the product and value offered. There can be a huge difference depending on the program. ■

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Life Lessons On Ice by Kim Tinkham, Editor

Peter was 22 years old serving with the 101st Airborne when he was Killed in Action on Feb 10, 2009. Peter was married to Mara Gash and had a 5 month old son. He grew up in Frisco with his mother (Mary Bush) & stepfather (Chris Bush). He also played HS hockey for Frisco. He graduated Frisco HS before entering the Army. Peter was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart & Combat Infantry Badge. He was buried at the DFW National Cemetery.

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Hockey is a great sport that when given the chance can teach a young person the virtues of perseverance,

tolerance, loyalty and humility. There are many things that these young hockey players who play within our rinks today will have to face in the not so distant future. My hope for them is that they learn the life lessons that are most important. Those are the lessons regarding the love of family and friends. Those are lessons that will last them for a lifetime. With the playoffs starting and the season coming to a close I thought it apropos to borrow the words of one of my favorite poets. My husband once had his entire hockey team memorize and recite this poem. There may be a few of them still out there that can do it to this day.

you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you But make allowance for their doubting too, If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,

Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise: If you can dream – and not make dreams your master, If you can think – and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same; If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, And stoop and build ‘em up with worn-out tools: If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it all on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: “Hold on!” If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with kings – nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you; If all men count with you, but none too much, If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And – which is more – you’ll be a Man, my son! — Rudyard Kipling

TEXAS STATE 2009 CHAMPS. The state playdown tournament, which began Jan. 6 in Grapevine, concluded in Houston Feb. 8 with the Dallas Stars U16 AA team capturing the state championship title. The team posted a perfect 6-0-0 record. Members of the team, coached by Jeff Ramsay, are: Mark LeBlanc, Collin Hesse, Jake Walton, Lincoln Redmon, Ben Swaggerty, Clint Carlisle, Trevor LoBue, Hunter Herd, Tyler Privette, Patrick Goodwin, Louis Daley, Sam McDonald, David Whaley, Alex Rife, Daly Searfoss, Sean O’Connor, Sean Gleaves, Matt Robinson, and Mark Czaus. They advance to regional competition in Arizona March 13-15.

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Texas State 2009 Champions Dallas Stars Tier I U18

Ask any adult-league hockey player and chances are they know Barry Feil - and probably have

a few good stories to tell about him. Feil has been an icon around the Dallas-area hockey leagues and a Metroplex Hockey Officials Association (MHOA) referee for almost 15 years. He always has time for a joke or a ribbing, and he is greatly missed on the ice. Feil is battling throat cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The cost of the treatment is placing a huge drain on his finances and he truly needs help.

Help Barry Battle Throat Cancer Born in Cando, North Dakota, Raised in Rocklake, N.D. (Population 367) Played basketball, football, soft-

ball, track, Captain all four sports. Senior class president in high school. Graduated from University of North Dakota (Fighting Sioux hockey fan) Kappa Sigma Fraternity Achieved 2 gallons blood donation Dallas Blood Bank. Volunteer Hoffen Cancer Foundation. Presbyterian Church member. Has Lived in Dallas, TX since 1976. Has been a hockey Referee since 1994. Coached DJHA Stars Bantam house and Bantam B in 1995 and 1996. His son, Chris Feil played for DJHA Stars and Ice Hawks. Barry has been diagnosed with throat cancer of the tonsil and lymph nodes. Involves 9 weeks chemo - 1 week chemo then two weeks off for 3 cycles. Then 7 weeks of radiation and chemo treatments. Treatment total of 20+ weeks. Total cost over $20,000.00 Looking for employment as a Sales

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Representative in outside sales. I know these are tough times for all. It only takes minute and a small donation to really help. If everyone on this list donates just $10, Barry would be half way to covering his medical bills this year. Please donate today! You can also send checks or Money Orders directly to Barry: Barry Feil or Cash 501 Shadow Bend Drive Richardson, TX 75081. Sincerely, Bryan Heft

To find out more information and to donate visit www.helpbarry.com. ■

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Hawks will be hosting the 2009 Dallas Shoot Out at Polar Ice in Grapevine. Teams from San Antonio, Chicago, Minnesota, St. Louis, and Nebraska will join Dallas for the 9th annual Shoot Out. If you know someone with a disability that might like to watch the games and possibly get involved or if you need a good dose of reality and want to be inspired, join us. The Dallas Sled Hawks skate out of the Addison Square Gardens and have practice on Saturdays from 1:00pm-3:00pm. If you would like more information about Sled Hockey in Texas including teams in Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Oklahoma, visit our website, dallassledhockey.com or drop James Dunham an email at [email protected]. ■

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The Olympic world reacted with shock and disappointment when

the photo of Michael Phelps smok-ing pot from a bong was displayed on every newspaper and television around the world. The most winning Olympic swimmer of all time was shown for all to see, in a dangerous, illegal act of drug abuse. Do you remember the first time you saw the picture, and how you felt? Can you imagine the shock, concern, worry, fear, embarrassment and disappointment felt by Michaels Phelps Mom, Deborah Sue Davisson Phelps? How might we feel, react, and respond to see a picture of our son or daughter, inhaling from a marijuana pipe being displayed for the world to see? Would you believe it? Would you be surprised? Unfortunately, this is not the first time Michael had been caught in the act of substance abuse. Just three months after winning his six gold and two bronze medals in the 2004 Olympics, he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) in Salisbury, Maryland. He later pleaded guilty to

the lesser charge of driving while im-paired and was granted probation for 18 months. When Matt Lauer on the Today Show, questioned Phelps about this charge he answered him by saying it was an “isolated incident” and that he had let himself, his family, and his country down. So why did it happen again? Why did he make another bad choice just a few months after his big win? Will we ever really know? Only he can tell us and help us to understand. Maybe he will one day, maybe he will speak out to young athletes and teach them prevention edu-cation on how to make better choices. He seems like a very kind person, and I know he loves his Mom so much, so I believe he will turn this around and make it a helpful not hurtful situation! Maybe he will become one of the most important alcohol and drug prevention Olympic heroes of all time. I hope so. I’m believing so. Meanwhile, I just think of the roll-ercoaster ride of emotions that Debbie Phelps must be going through, and I pray for her. I wonder how many Moms

are going through similar situations with their athletes – at all levels and of all ages. Just think, Debbie had just experi-enced the joy of her son winning more Gold Medals then any other person in the history of the Olympics. Then he made another bad choice, of which he responded, “I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment.” It is almost unthinkable. It reminds us all of how difficult it is to raise, parent and support our children today. We put them in sports to keep them off drugs. That helps, but they are still at risk of making bad choices because of the drug culture they are exposed to. These behaviors are becoming a com-mon occurrence amongst athletes of all ages and athletic caliber. I believe, and research shows that prevention works, we just need more of it. Visit our web page at www.texcans-portsconsulting.com, for a copy of the Texcan Sports Consulting, Substance abuse Prevention Family Guide Book, or to inquire about other services: contact: Kellie Schriver at [email protected] or 972-816-4004.

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Congratulations to this year’s Presidents Day Tournament

Champions:

Mite Black: Grapevine Thrashers Mite Gold: Frisco Rangers Squirt Black: Farmers Branch Outlaws Squirt Gold: Duncanville Pioneers PeeWee Black: Wichita Falls Wildcats PeeWee Gold: Grapevine Blackhawks Bantam: Plano Canucks Midget: Grapevine Penguins

The Dr Pepper StarCenters and Dallas Stars would like to thank all players/parents for attending this year’s tournament.

It was a great weekend of hockey and we hope to see you back next year.

Mark SpainAssistant Director Hockey ProgramsDallas Stars/Dr Pepper StarCenter’s

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Upcoming Tournaments and Camps

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Blade Babe By Scarlett Chambers

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Matthew Candyman Candela of the Texas Aces, Peewee AA, Walpole

Anyone who has spent enough time around the rink is familiar with

the term ‘hockey family.’ After years of playing with and against other players, traveling with them, and even spending your holidays with them on the road for tournaments, you get to know your hockey family as well as you know your own.

Karen Powell, of Fort Worth, began playing in 2000. While taking her son J.P, who is now 13 years old, to skate school, Karen read a flyer about adult beginner hockey. When she first started playing she did not see much ice. At the time, there were fewer women playing and the team she was placed on made it obvious that a woman was not welcome

being made for little Zara to play when she is born into her hockey family. “Chris brought home a mini goal set for me and the baby so we can play at home until we can both get on the ice.” Karen shared that she will be back on the ice as a soon as possible after the baby is born and plans to play until she is “physically unable.” Whether on the ice or off, Karen will still be a very important member of the hockey community as a hockey mom. “It ’s a little crazy how you meet people and you have these close friend-ships and then they actually become part of your family,” Karen says. Maybe there is something to the theory that everything happens for a reason. ■

J.P., Karen Powell, fiancé Chris Gallagher and his daughter Maddy

on ‘their ice’. She got very little if any ice time so when the goalie was injured she saw her chance to play. “I thought ‘Fine, I’ll just play the whole game.’” Karen believes that everything happens for a reason. With quick reflexes and natural flexibility, she discovered that the move to the net suited her well. She has since become one of the best women goalies in DFW. Recently, her hockey family has be-come her at home family as well. While she cannot play until some time after her baby girl is born in July, her Saturdays are still spent with her hockey family at the rink. Her son, J.P., is back skating and is currently enrolled in Hockey 101,while her fiancé, Chris Gallagher, has a daughter, Maddy, 8, who is two classes in to the Kids First program. Karen and Chris also play on an adult league team together. It’s no surprise that plans are already

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Grapevine Wolves fought a hard fight

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The DSAS Plano North Stars Bantam A hockey team competed in the Grapevine Wolves Invitational hockey tournament over President’s Day weekend. The North Stars defeated the Grapevine Wolves 4-2 to win the Championship!! The North Stars are coached by Cliff Cook. Plano North Stars

players are: Drew Thomas, Devon Child, Mason Hesse, Chris Lansford, Alex Dorado, Shawn Fangman, Riley Bevin, Adam Learmont, Cory Hazelbaker, Connor Graham, David Farver, Trent Koen, Michael Dvorak, Jonathan Holt, Grant Shwartz, Cody Phillips and James Stanulis.

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High School and recreational hockey players in the Southwest have

a growing array of options that allow them to continue to play competitive hockey while pursuing their college degrees. With well-established ice and inline collegiate hockey available, play-ers are no longer faced with the choice of leaving behind friends and family or giving up the game they love. The number of collegiate ice hockey clubs available to local players has grown quickly over the past few years.

With teams spread from Texas to Florida, the College Hockey Southwest league is the regional wing of the American Collegiate Hockey Association. The CHSW holds its events at multiple venues, including select Dr. Pepper Star Center locations, Chaparral Ice, and the Louisiana Hockeyplex. This season’s ice standings

show the depth of talent throughout the region, as teams from Texas, Florida, and Georgia shared top spots in the rank-ings. Continuing their university wide tradition of excellence, the University of Texas Longhorns earned a convincing advantage in points. UT also claimed the division’s lead-ing scorer, as Justin Tcheng topped the league in both goals and total points. With teammate Donald Power leading the league in assists, the Longhorns duo combined for 71 points through 18 games.

However, ice hockey isn’t the only choice available for college hockey play-ers. Over the past decade, the Southwest Collegiate Hockey league has grown to become the south’s premier inline hockey league. The SCHL currently provides nationally sanctioned collegiate play for teams in Texas and Louisiana while hosting events in Denton, TX and Lafayette, LA. This season, the SCHL gained a new level of national significance, with three clubs being ranked among the nation’s top 15 collegiate inline hockey clubs. The University of Lousiana at Lafayette and the University of North Texas were each ranked as high as #4 in the nation, while Louisiana State University challenged to break into the top 10. The highlight of the SCHL’s regular season came in the league’s final weekend, as ULL forward Stephen Hebert broke one of the league’s longest standing Di-vision 1 records. Hebert set a new mark

for most points in a Division 1 season in his club’s final game, posting a hat trick to finish the season with 102 points in 20 games. The hat trick was Hebert’s 14th of the season and helped him break the previous record of 100 points set by UNT’s Brian Lucas during the 1999-2000 season. With collegiate level hockey gaining in popularity, there is a new excitement surrounding the sport in the south. Whether you play ice or inline, or if you are still in high school or well into your college career, be assured that you’ll have the opportunity to represent your university while playing the sport you love! For more information about the College Hockey Southwest league, visit http://www.collegehockeysouthwest.com. For more information about the Southwest Collegiate Hockey league, visit http://www.schl.org. ■

Local Collegiate Hockey Options Continue To GrowBy: Michael McAuliffe

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The Grapevine Wolves recently went to Chicago for a tournament and won first place! Jack Tirey, Andrew Holland, Luke Peddicord, Bryce Harrison, Christopher Weatherly

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The Texas Aces Hockey Club is pleased to announce that they have

entered into a partnership with the Dal-las Stars to provide home ice facilities for the Aces starting in the 2009-2010 season. The Aces have long been known

as the nomads of North Texas youth hockey, with “home” ice rinks scattered throughout the Plano, Frisco, and Rich-ardson areas. However, starting in 2009, the Aces are pleased to announce that they will make the new Dr Pepper Star-Center McKinney at Craig Ranch their

new home when the Dallas Stars and the city of McKinney complete construction of the newest Dr Pepper StarCenter facility. This planned, state-of-the-art 85,000 square foot facility, located on 6.2 acres in Craig Ranch in McKinney near the southeast corner of Alma Road and Collin McKinney Parkway, will include two sheets of ice, a Dallas Stars retail store, and dedicated Aces’ training facilities. “The Texas Aces have had a long-standing reputation in the DFW Metro-plex for promoting the development of youth hockey from the Mite to Midget age levels with an emphasis on player development. The Aces are an organiza-tion that does things the right way, and we are pleased that they will be partner-ing with us to provide their home-ice facilities”, said Keith Andresen, Senior Director of Hockey Programs for the Dr Pepper StarCenters. Michael Rosen, President of the Aces added, “We are extremely excited that the Stars and the City of McKinney have come together to make this new

The Texas Aces Midget Minor A - Mills team traveled to St. Louis, Missouri for the Show Me State Shoot Out over President’s Day Weekend and emerged as the Champions

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facility operational early next season. We are working with the Stars organization to include some special features during the construction that will truly make the facility a unique, exciting new home for the Aces organization. We are also pleased to announce that the Aces are planning on a new look for our uniforms next year that will complement the excitement of our new state-of-the-art home. Stay tuned for more details…..” About the Aces: Today, the Aces are one of the largest youth ice hockey associations in the Metroplex with 15 teams competing from Midget to Mite level. The Aces have always been com-mitted to stability in support of our core values. Our coaches and Board remain dedicated to our players and the need to focus on their development in a chal-lenging but supportive environment. Everything we do has our players in mind with an emphasis on providing the most broad-based and comprehensive program available as cost effectively as possible. ■

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One of the most popular forms of informal on-ice recreational en-

tertainment – broomball – now has an organized structure. With both youth and adult co-ed divisions, the METRO-PLEX BROOMBALL ASSOCIA-TION (MBA) has been launched with a league start date of Wednesday, April 1 at the Dr. Pepper Star Center in the Grapevine Mills Mall. “We book a ton of late night ice for church groups, businesses, sororities and fraternities who love playing broomball,” said Gary Lane, General Manager of the facility. “The games are almost always co-ed and the emphasis is on having fun and good times rather than who wins or loses. By now adding some structure to the game – with referees and scorekeep-ers – broomball enthusiasts will now have a regular weekly outing to look forward to that combines the fun social aspects of the game with some friendly competition.”

Broomball is played similar to hock-ey except that players wear shoes instead of ice skates and play with broomball sticks instead of hockey sticks. Getting a volleyball-sized broomball, instead of a puck, into the opposition’s goal net is the object of the game. The MBA dictates that three males and three females must be on the ice at all times. Any penalty infraction will result in a penalty shot. Team and individual registrations are now being accepted for a twelve game spring session. The team fee is $1800 based on a ten player roster or $195 as an individual who will get placed on a team. Jerseys will be supplied to all teams and individuals. A Team Rep Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18 at 7:00 pm with a Broomball Clinic & Player Draft (for individuals looking for Team Placement) scheduled for Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30 pm. The clinic will be followed by a Social Meet & Greet at Chili’s Restaurant in

the Grapevine Mills Mall. Chili’s, an MBA spon-sor, will be providing “Player of the Game” certificates to the top players of each team following every game. The certificate entitles the player to a free appetizer (valued at $10) at the Chili’s Grapevine Mills Mall location. Addi-tionally, the restaurant will be awarding the CHILI’S CUP to the winners of each division. For more informa-tion on how to sign-up, please call 972.874.1930…or slide to the ‘net – www.gvstarcenter.com and click on the “Broomball” tab. ■

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Broomball League at Grapevine Dr Pepper Star Center – A Metroplex First!

Michael and Jeff Williams talk about the next play Sammy Cambere races up ice with the puck

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As another youth hockey season wraps up, the excitement for next

year’s season is already in the air. With Spring/Summer time just around the corner, parents are faced with the deci-sion of what to do next for their child’s hockey development. There are many options out there ranging from Association Camps or Pri-vate Lessons to sending your child “up North” for a week-long camp experience. The spring time is a great time to put the everyday grind of the regular season on hold and spend some time working on individual skills. I believe one of the best avenues for this is 3 on 3 Hockey. USA hockey has embraced the idea of developing youth hockey skills by encouraging players to participate in smaller cross-ice games with less

Spring 3 On 3 Hockey At ITCBy Kevin Smith

Director of HockeyIce Training Center

structure and more emphasis on fun and creative playing. In following USA Hockey’s model, the Ice Training Center in Richardson will offer youth players of all ages and abilities the op-portunity to play in a fun-filled relaxed atmosphere of 3 on 3 hockey. The goal is to empower kids to be creative in their play (within some basic guidelines, of course)! This promises to be a truly unique and rewarding experience for players. Coaches will be in place only to oversee sportsmanship, assist in skill development, and make sure that players abide by the rules. Some of the benefits of 3 on 3 are:•Playing on a smaller rink results in

increased puck possession time for each player

•More frequent line changes in the

game means more ice time for each player

•Each p layer ’s activity increases greatly

•The speed in playing situations increase, which will require quicker mental and physical reactions by the players

•Children are excited and motivated to continue playing hockey

We hope that you will join us this Spring in a program that will allow your player to take a break from the rigid structure of regular season practices and games, enhancing their individual skills, and giving them an outstanding hockey experience! The 3 on 3 experience will begin in

early April. Cost per player is $120 or $1200

per team. Each team is guaranteed ten games and one practice. Play-offs will be held at the end of the season. For more information, contact the ITC at 972 680 7825. ■7 972.680.78252.680.7825

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President’s Day Tournament Bantam Champions PL Canucks

Dallas Stars U16 AA team members David Whaley (left) and Jake Walton (right) flew Southwest Airlines to Arizona with former NBA All-Star and future Hall of Famer Dave Robinson. The hockey players competed in the Presidents Day Tournament in Peoria, while Robinson made appearances at the NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix. The U16 AA hockey team defeated teams from Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Oregon, and Texas to win the championship trophy and banner

Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy will be holding a camp

in the Dallas area at the Ice Training Center in Richardson, Texas during the weekend of Thursday April 16th through Sunday April 19th. It is the first Weekend Warriors camp to ever be held in this region of the country. Weekend Warriors camps are unique. First of all, they are strictly for adults. By focusing on adults, they are able to create a curriculum and en-vironment that is conducive for adult learning. Head Coach Rob Boyle says “Players love the fact that they can come to a camp with other players in the same situation. So many of our players picked up the game late in life, and have little or no formal training. They are self taught, which means they are eager learners. This creates a very enjoyable and comfortable learning environment. None of our players are here because their parents sent them.” The camp will focus primarily on individual skill development, with emphasis on skating, as well as pass-ing, shooting, stick handling and other skills. There is also work on positioning, and it is surprising how much individual attention a player can receive. The weekend includes 12 hours of ice time, in depth video analysis of individual player skating, “chalk talks” on positioning and strategy, as well as a “Break the Ice” Party after Thursday evening’s ice session, and a camp ban-quet on Saturday evening. All in all, it is a weekend jam packed with hockey fun and learning. Players come away surprised at how much their game can improve over the course of a weekend.

Weekend Warriors Brings Adult Hockey

Camp to DallasSays WW alumnus Ed Longstrom “I had a great time and learned more in 4 days than I have in my entire hockey career!” And the skills learned can be practiced after camp for continued improvement. The camp is extremely well orga-nized, but the best part is the coaching. These guys are not only high-level pro-fessionals at the collegiate and pro levels, but they love what they do, and they’re enthusiasm is contagious. Weekend Warriors alumnus Luther Jaffe says “Best Coaches and program of any camp I’ve attended”. One of the more telling statistics of Weekend Warriors is that over 40% of the players in a given season are alumni, meaning that these players were so happy with their previous Weekend Warriors experience(s) that they have come back for more. When asked “Why Dallas?”, camp director Rick Parisi said “Several of our players have been telling us that we just HAVE to come to Dallas to do a camp. They say that the Dallas market is growing, as is the quality of play, and there is a big need for adults that want to improve their game. But I hear this about a lot of locations, and we can only go to so many places. This year we are only going to 6 locations nationwide, and Dallas is the ONLY new location on the schedule. So we’ll see if this area is truly the hockey hotbed that we’ve been told it has become.” There is still room in the camp. If interested, call toll-free: 888-333-9924, or 814-673-2000. Or e-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.weekendwarriorshockey.com. ■

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Ice Times Magazine caught up with one of our favorite sports doctors, Dr.

Darren Taylor, “Dr. T” and we wanted to pick his brain on the physical stresses that young hockey players have to endure during the hockey season.

ITM: Dr. T, do you see more players coming through your office now than in past hockey seasons?

Dr. T: Today’s youth hockey players have a tremendous amount of competitive stress to succeed. Since 1993 when I first moved to the DFW area I have watched the youth hockey programs grow rapidly in both quality and quantity. At that time, the DFW hockey community was small but I predicted it would take about 15-20 years to be thriving with great young hockey players. With the qual-ity of coaching and leadership involved now, we are seeing tremendous progress. Although with the increase in quality and speed of the game, I am now seeing a proportional increase in young hockey players getting injured. With the pres-sures from parents, coaches and from within themselves to excel in their sport, the kids are often pushed beyond their physical limits. It is imperative to be proactive in injury prevention.

ITM: What types of injuries are you seeing most often? And can they be prevented?

Dr. T: There are 2 types of injuries; acute trauma i.e. knee sprain, and repetitive stress (overuse) injuries i.e. rotator cuff. There is little you can do to prepare for a traumatic incident in a combat sport, which as a former professional hockey player, I can relate to all too well. These types of injuries are bound to happen occasionally to anyone at anytime. The one way to avoid traumatic injuries is to be in the best condition you can be by specific training for speed, strength, agility, quickness, flexibility etc. This gives the best chance for young hockey players to avoid these injuries.

ITM: What is the second type of major injury you see?

Dr. T: As for repetitive stress injuries, there are strategies to avoid these with proper preparation. In my opinion, one of the main reasons the young athletes are getting tendonitis, bursitis etc, is because the kids do not take time off from sports anymore. These overuse

injuries historically occur more frequently in adults. In order to be competi-tive, many of the hockey players participate on 2 or more teams at once which does not leave time for off-season to rest, to recuperate and regenerate the body.

ITM: Are there any other factors that may promote these types of injuries?

Dr. T: Yes, another fac-tor I see daily with the young athletes, most commonly males, is the lack of flexibility in the shoulders, hips and legs coupled with a lack of core strength. They seem to excel in their sports, but too often are suffering unnecessary shoulder, low back, hip, or hamstring injuries. This can also apply to the young female athletes, where the most common issue is instability in the joints. Both boys and girls have problems with muscle imbalance, which can also cause injuries over time if not properly addressed.

ITM: What can athletes do to prevent these types of injuries? Dr. T: The first step to combat these problems is a proper assessment to find out the areas of joint dysfunction, exces-sive tightness, and instability or muscle imbalance. Then it is time to address the issues with an appropriate plan of action. This can be achieved with very specific techniques employed by the sports doc-tor. Chiropractic adjustments are very effective to restore joint function of the spine and extremities. Next, it would be important to stretch and lengthen tight, overactive muscles and facilitate the inhibited (shut-down muscles).

ITM: Any other Sport Specific Injury Prevention Tips?

Dr. T: Yes, specific strengthening and stretching protocols will help to alleviate muscle imbalance issues that can lead to injury. In parallel, the core strength needs to be addressed with specific exer-cises. In the case of joint instability, the

solution is to strengthen and stabilize the joints and muscles with specific exercises. With proper guidance from a sports doctor the athletes will quickly learn the protocols and should be able to perform them on their own.

ITM: Can a player plan for an injury free season?

Dr. T: Many hockey injuries can be avoided with regular preventative Sports Chiropractic care. In addition, balanc-ing the athlete’s strength and flexibility, being in the best physical condition possible, and having sufficient time to recover from the strenuous activities is necessary.

ITM: What should athletes do if they are injured?

Dr. T: If injuries do occur, whether they are acute injuries, or repetitive stress injuries, be certain to get a com-prehensive evaluation to have the best chance to heal quickly and completely to avoid re-injury. By virtue of being a hockey player myself, I know first hand the importance of being prepared physically and mentally, which is also a very important topic. Perhaps we can

discuss the mental component in a future article with the help of Dr. Cogan, our sports Psychologist who works with the US Olympic Team. In addition, be sure to have all injuries properly assessed and treated so they do not become long-term problems.

ITM: As a Hockey Hall of Famer in Alberta, Canada and a former profes-sional hockey player, do you have any last words of advice?

Dr. T: Yes, be “proactive” and be pre-pared with the tools and knowledge to prevent unnecessary injuries from occur-ring. If I knew then what I know now, I could have been much better prepared to avoid the many injuries I incurred and also would have been a more effective player. My mission is to provide athletes with the best education and strategies to improve the athletes and keep them in the game.

ITM: Thanks Doc. If you or your sports team is in need of a Sports Doctor please contact Dr. Taylor at ProActiveWorx at 972-539-1511 to schedule your comple-mentary consultation or team consulta-tion. You can find out more by visiting www.proactiveworx.com. ■

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No RebouNds: Confessions of a Goalie ParentBy M.L. Schwarz

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I knew this day would come. My son’s Midget Major team didn’t make it

out of their playoff round this weekend, so his season is over. With him moving onto college in the fall, I have seen his last travel hockey game in this zip code. I am fairly sure he was oblivious to the significance of this event. On the other hand, as I noted last August, I have had this day in mind for a great while. In fact, I wrote that I hoped it would be the slowest season ever. I’m not sure that selfish wish was granted. As he skated off the ice for the last time in that Jr. Brahmas jersey, my mind did a quick rewind and flashed forward on the many uniquely goalie firsts I remember. His first game in net was separated from his first time on ice skates by only a little amount of time. During his first attempt on ice he demonstrated an in-ability to stay up. This resulted in his premier hockey game score of about 8-0. He was a pee-wee, it was summer house league. He didn’t move much, and he certainly didn’t drop to the ice, intentionally. It was painful to watch, but it was a very special beginning, which I will always remember. He eventually won a game, and even had his first shutout, during that first house season. I don’t remember that score, but I have the game puck on my desk. That was also the season that he first experienced being pulled from a game – after two quick goals in a span of less than sixty seconds. The goals weren’t his fault (isn’t that how a goalie parent is wired to think?), but it’s easier to pull the goalie, then the ten skaters who resisted their opponents like butter. But, the redeeming grace was that it was the first period, so he had a short skate to the first door of his home bench. He was spared making a long drawn out march past the entire length of the other

team’s players before finding his team’s bench. Small favors remain etched in my mind. Another lesson learned involved my son’s first replacement leg pads. He started with a 29” set. Dad figured new 31” pads would work well. But I was about a year ahead. The new 31’s, christened in a goalie lesson, were oooo’d and ahh’d by his goalie lesson mate. Unfortunately, these new pads were manufactured by a different company than his first, were larger and shaped differently. He could not skate a circle, as the new pads were too large and touched the ice in turns, acting like brakes on his feet, literally. This ended that lesson on ice, and was an expensive lesson to goalie dad, as I had to then purchase yet another smaller set that would work. The 31’s were used the following year. I smile now in retrospect, but I was truly embarrassed at the time. His goalie coach was so gentle in telling me then how these kinds of mistakes are common. Goalie Mom, just read this paragraph and said, “On which credit card did you hide that?” Goalie Dads have no secrets. There were other milestones that only matter to a goalie parent – times where I remember saying to myself, “6h wow.” Like the first time he picked up a puck off the ice with his glove. Ok, not a big deal by skater’s standards, but a goalie must. And, then there was the butterfly hurdle. Now most new goalies simply drop to their knees on the face of their pads. Blockage points, yes, style points: no. (Of course it is a method often used by Marty Turco, blowing up my theoretical observation… but that’s Marty.) Yet my son’s initial beautiful butterfly, without a rebound…ahh…that’s a memory in stone. His first venture into travel hockey also makes the mental highlight reel. Tryout day presented a dilemma. He

had a morning and afternoon tryout, while my other son had his red/black belt karate test scheduled after lunch. We all attended the morning tryout on ice, then goalie mom took over as I took son #2 to his belt test. I was so conflicted. I watched my younger son go thru his katas, moving well into his sparring rounds, keeping an eye on the stairs. (Sensei would not appreciate a cell phone ringing, so it was off.) As I began to fret (what I have since learned is an acquired goalie parent core competency) about the afternoon skate, my goalie son appeared with a smile as big as the state of Texas. He had been selected. And my other son got his belt. A glorious day, indeed. While the first day of his first travel experience was cool, so was the last day that year. It was long ago, but the details remain. His team won their league championship at DejaVu rink in Frisco, versus Duncanville, their season long rivals. Late in the game, there was a scrum off to the right of net, by the face off circle. Their leading scorer skates away with the puck…across the hash marks, uncovered, taking a wrister. Somehow, my son pushes off, half falls, half lunges to his left, snaring the puck in mid flight, glove side save. The game was then well in hand. That shooter even skated over to my son and said, “Nice save,” tapping him on the helmet. It’s the fidelity of these memories that flash through my mind on this last day. There are many other firsts that came rushing up as he entered his locker room for the final time yesterday. His first and only penalty, tripping, as that

lone opponent skated by the right post. That big goalie stick works wonders as it can pull a skate completely out from under a skater! And his first trip on an airplane to play hockey, which happened to also be the first and only time my mom got to see him play. She had retired to Florida for warmth, and was absolutely frozen in that rink, but she soldiered on. Her comment to me was, “He was just so active in the net. He moved all around.” Yes, Mom, that’s what goalies do. So now there is high school hockey left to wind down, followed by summer, followed by his going somewhere else this fall. Many last lasts are about to happen, followed in quick succession by many first firsts. Hockey is a game that links into life, with many lessons taught on, off and around the ice. So while this chapter will draw to a close, my goalie son’s life will go on, on his own, without me watching from the stands. I finally understand what T.S. Elliot meant when he wrote, “In my end is my beginning.”

To be continued…

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BEHIND THE BENCHBy Mark Dyslin

Mark Dyslin has been coaching youth sports for over 15 years and coach-ing youth hockey since 1999. He is currently one of the coaches for St. Mark’s Junior Varisty Hockey Team.

Michael Hill (#7) of the Dallas Stars AAA team celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in a shootout versus

DJHA Penguins goaltender Wil Landa (#20), advancing the Stars to the championship game

Roman Di Domizio #10 of the Dallas Penguins Mite Prep Gold team – scoring a goal in the 3rd period on the Scots

Prep Blue Team at the American Airlines Center

Last month, I listed three items to help keep kids motivated and

interested in their sporting activity: 1) building relationships; 2) understanding the definition of success; and 3) being supportive of them through the good and bad. And now for part one of the three part report exclusively found at Ice Times magazine: building relation-ships as the foundation for success. So basically, if you screw this up you are done like a Thanksgiving turkey. From day one the relationship be-gins to build. Kids grow and thrive in relationships that provide nurturing care, security, and responsive interactions. A positive adult-child relationship built on trust, understanding, and caring will foster the child’s cooperation and moti-vation. So what type of coach are you?

Are you going to be a hard-buttocks, strict disciplinarian? Or are you “one of the kids”? Or are you the “whatever” coach: jump on the ice, run a hand full of drills, and then jump off? Actually, if you identify with the last example, put down this paper right now and walk away from the rink. You don’t belong here. I would argue that employing just one style is not the best idea. Hybrid cars are in favor for a simple reason: they use the best of different propulsion systems (yeah, yeah, I know, there’s that whole gas saving thing, too). Why wouldn’t you do that as a coach? You can set boundaries, but you need to make things fun, as well. You can be complimentary and construc-tively critical all in the same paragraph. Pointing out what the child does well first, followed by corrective instructions,

will make the child more receptive. In order for kids to grow emotion-ally, they need to know you are there for them. Relationships require trust — trust in each other. This means being honest with your prodigies and proving to them you are reliable, responsible, and dependable. This means showing up to games and practices prepared. This means showing enthusiasm when the child does well or showing empa-thy when the kiddo doesn’t do so well. Finally, take an interest in each of your players as individuals. Find out what they like to do outside of hockey. Ask them about school. See if they have siblings, and what they do for fun. This tells your player you really care about them. They will respond in kind. It makes a big difference.

Listen, I know this whole “relation-ship” thing can’t be boiled down to 400 or so words. If it were that easy divorce lawyers would be starving. You may not build a successful relationship with each kid on your team. But hey, as Wayne Gretzky is quoted as saying, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” ■

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Metroplex Hockey Officials AssociationBy Ken Reinhard

Many times I receive emails or com-ments that say the officials didn’t

control them game, the officials didn’t get in to break the fights, or the officials should have warned both teams. Players, coaches and parents need to understand our role as officials. With that in mind, I would like to share two critical points about the job of a hockey official. First and foremost, officials do not control the game. We do not control the actions of the players. Officials cannot prevent players from conducting themselves in an inappropriate manner. Certainly the officials are hopeful that penalty calls made provide incentive for players to avoid illegal conduct. But, at the end of the day, the players make their own choices as to how to act. If a player decides to throw an elbow or check a player from behind, the official cannot prevent the conduct. Regardless of the

Hockey Ref 101: The Official’s Role in the Gamecompetency of the officials, the coaches control the game by providing ice time to the players, and the players control the game by conducting themselves appro-priately. Regardless of what is called or not called, the players are to play within the rules and the coaches are to teach proper play. Officials report the news (assess penalties), they do not make it (we can’t prevent something from hap-pening). Therefore, blaming officials for conduct in which players voluntarily engaged is not appropriate. The tone for these players is set by their coaches and parents. If coaches and parents show leadership and provide guidance, there seems little doubt that players will make better choices in connection with their conduct. There will be less “news” to report. The second issue involving officials is

their role in altercations (fighting). Offi-cials are trained to not put themselves or the players involved in danger. If players are fully engaged in fisticuffs, officials will not step in unless and until it is safe for both them and the players to do so. Parents and coaches seem to think that officials must step in, even at their own peril, to stop inappropriate conduct as it is occurring. That is simply not the case. If players choose to engage in fisticuffs, the officials may make the decision to step back and allow the fight to continue, waiting for a safe moment to step in. Coaches and parents may perceive this as officials “not acting quickly enough,” but what they are seeing is consistent with USA Hockey Officiating policies and training. Lastly, we are officials. We are neither coaches nor parents. We do not “warn” or threaten penalties for inappropriate

behavior. This is akin to drawing lines in the sand and rarely does that have a positive influence on the players or coaches. They simply “test the line” and if the official fails to make a call, then the official’s credibility is weakened. We, therefore call penalties, with the expecta-tion that the coaches know the rules and have communicated their expectations properly to the players. The bottom line is that coaches and parents have the greatest influence on players’ conduct. These influences are already present when the puck drops, and rather than casting “blame”, coaches and parents need to engage in self-examination regarding how they are educating the players. The responsibility for doing so rests with them, not with the officials.■

Holton Schwartz looking for the perfect pass

Anthony D’Alosio, Peewee 97AAA DJHA Dallas Penguinssaving goals in the semi-final playoff weekend

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Grapevine Penguins Midgets win the President’s Day Tournament

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DSAS- North Stars, playing out of Dr Pepper StarCenter in Plano won the Jr. Brahmas Tournament

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