2/07/2008
The College Prep Program is nearing capacity with only a few spaces left for Defensemen and about 20 left for Forwards.  There are no goalie spots available, and we have a waitlist with about 8 goalies. This camp should be full by the end of February. Contact: Kush@rinksport.com

The High School Prep Program price has been reduced. Anyone who paid the higher price will be refunded. Kids who attend the HS Prep Program are guaranteed a spot in the College Prep Program when they age out of the HS Program. As additional incentive, for every 5 kids that attend our HS Prep Program from your Association/Team, RinkSport will send your Association/Team a check for $200. More www.rinksport.com 

4-day intensive Goalie and Goal Scorers Camp will be held during the week of June 20-25. It will be open to girls in grad years 2008-2011. If you are interested in this program, please contact Kush@rinksport.com. First priority will be given to girls on the waitlist for the College Prep Program.

01/31/2008
Hockey Fights Cancer Maryland Skatefest 2008.  Please take a look at the website. Lots of big sponsors have signed on.  We hope you will too!

01/15/2008
USA WINS GOLD MEDAL AT 2008 IIHF WORLD WOMEN’S UNDER-18 CHAMPIONSHIP, silver goes to Canada, bronze to the Czech Republic.
 

12/26/2007
RED LINE GOALTENDER DEVELOPMENT
CANCELLED With AU @ Ft DuPont Thurs Feb 21 9:30 – 10:50  UPCOMING SESSIONS….
Cabin John Studio Sun Feb 24 7:10-8:10 Ice, meet at 6:20 (2 openings, Dembowsi & reed Confirmed)
Cabin John Studio Sun March 30, 5:30 - 6:30 Ice, meet at 4:40 (2 openings, Dembowsi & reed Confirmed)
OTHER SESSIONS TO BE DETERMINED AT CABIN JOHN…PLEASE RESPOND IF INTERESTED IN THESE DATES
We have received responses from 2 goaltenders thus far. We need 4 goaltenders per session. We will be getting 1 hour blocks of ice. Half hour off ice warmup 50 minutes prior to start time.
Friday Feb 15th 8:00 -9:30 Available? (1 TBD)
Sunday Feb 17th 5:30 - 9:00 Available? (1 TBD)
Friday Feb 22nd 7:00 -9:30 Available? (2 Y)
Friday Feb 29th 7:00 -9:30 Available? (1 Y, 1 TBD)
Sunday March 2nd 5:30 - 9:00 Available? (1 Y)
Saturday March 15th 6:30 - 9:30 Available? (1 Y)
Saturday March 22nd 5:00 - 9:30 Available? (1 Y, 1 TBD)
Friday March 28th 7:00 -9:30 Available? (2)
Saturday March 29th 5:00 -9:30 Available? (2)
 

12/08/2007
Jamie Hagerman, 2006 Olympic bronze medalist and 2005 World champion, new teacher of psychology at Bullis School and coach of 3 sports, will also be a new addition in the MYHA program as skills instructor and coach. Harvard head coach Katey Stone has called her "someone who has a very strong future in the game of women's hockey." Full interview with Jamie Hagerman.
 

10/31/2007 Study shows athletes winners in class Boston Globe: Nearly every main demographic group of top college athletes exceeds the graduation rate for its student body counterparts. According to federal graduation rates released yesterday by the NCAA, 63 percent of Division 1 athletes who started college as freshmen in 2000 graduated in six years. That beats the graduation rate for all students at Division 1 schools by 1 percent and equaled last year's percentage. White athletes had a 67 percent graduation rate, compared with 64 percent for white students overall. Black athletes also outperformed their student body counterparts, 53-46 percent. "What these data show are that student-athletes are good students," said NCAA spokesman Erik Christianson. "There tends to be a myth that student-athletes do not perform well in the classroom. The data simply suggests otherwise."

06/28/2007

Fighting the Good Fight
Former Washington Little Capital, U. of Southern Maine and U. of Maryland standout player Allison Schlegel of Maryland has taken her grit to the United States armed forces.

Allison is stationed in Kuwait and continues her physical regimen not only for fun, but as as a career and way of life. Thanks to Allison for all you do! Keep up the good work. See picture below of Allison pumping it up in a bench press competition.
 

Girls Program Rises From the Ashes Like A Phoenix

After several years without a girls team, the Reston Raiders girls program, has reestablished itself as a viable team and program in the area.  At the end of last season a group of Raider girls came together off several co-ed peewee house teams never before playing as a team, to play in the Pony Tail Hockey tournament held in York, PA. More:  http://www.restonraiders.com

 

 

Maryland Monarchs Girls Hockey Looking for Coaching Staff
The Maryland Monarchs would like to extend the coaching staff to meet the needs of our growth for the 2007-08 season. More: www.Marylandmonarchs.org.

04/10/2007

Washington Pride Takes Bronze at Nationals
PVAHA Affiliate plays well at the 2007 USA Hockey National Tournament

The Washington Pride 19U team had an awesome week at Nationals. They started with a 7-2 victory over San Jose, a 1-1 tie with Assabet and a 3-1 victory over Syracuse in the preliminary rounds. A quarterfinal 2-1 victory over Colorado Selects landed them in the semi-finals against Assabet. Despite outshooting Assabet, Assabet edged the Pride out 3-2.  The Mongtomery 14U Blue team also did very well. They defeated San Jose in the preliminary round and had close games with Assabet and Syracuse. They played a great quarterfinal game against Team Illinois, the eventual  National Champions. Both teams were scoreless at the mid point in the game, but the talented Team Illinois team was victorious.

 

 

Canadian women take back gold from US
 

 

MAWHA hosting 2008 USA Hockey Nationals

The Mid-Atlantic Women's Hockey Association is hosting the 2008 Girls'/Womens' National Championships at Ice Line Quad Rinks in West Chester, PA.  Planning is underway and dedicated volunteers are needed from as many member organizations as possible.  MAWHA is also looking for suggestions for the opening and closing ceremonies.  If you can volunteer to help out or if you have some ideas to share, please contact league president Donna Guariglia.

 

Hockey Equipment, Donations Needed
The Patterson Park Stars, a hockey program for underprivileged children from inner-city Baltimore, is in need of quality used equipment, particularly for boys and girls from 7 to 10 years old. The Sunday program, sponsored by Baltimore Youth Hockey, is in its ninth year and growing, requiring additional equipment and skates. For a $150 tax-deductible donation, a CBHL family or team can sponsor one child for a 15-week hockey season, including a nourishing breakfast. For more information, visit the BYH web site at www.byhstars.org, or contact Coach Mark Conner at 410-218-9104.

 

 

Women's Hockey
The Gardens Ice House is proud to house three women's hockey programs. Women's Ice Hockey Division - The Women's Ice Hockey at The Gardens Ice House is under The Gardens Adult League. The league sponsors a Women's Division in both the winter and summer seasons. We welcome women of all levels - from beginners through advanced to participate in our The Gardens Adult League Women's Division. 

 

 

Vanguard U19 College Touring Team

 

04/15/2007
UNH coaches to bring girls camp to York, PA
Head Coach Brian McCloskey of the 4th-ranked University of New Hampshire women's team will conduct the first-ever Rising Rapids Hockey Camp at York, Pa. June 18-21. Coach McCloskey is in his fifth year as head coach at Hockey East champ UNH and has extensive experience at the Division I collegiate level. He guided UNH to an NCAA Tournament and Frozen Four appearance in 2006, and UNH was ranked No. 1 in the nation for nine consecutive weeks. It was ranked 4th much of this past season. Coach McCloskey will be joined at the camp by assistants Erin Whitten Hamlen, former Team USA goal tender, who will serve as camp director. Slots limited. Transportation and accommodations available. Information and registration available at www.susquehannarapids.org.

03/15/2007
GIRLS STICK & SHOOT / PICKUP SERIES

... FREE ICE! YES!
WHAT:  Half ice pickup and stick & shoot hockey for girls and ladies of all ages!
WHY:  Fun!
WHEN: March 2007
WHERE:  Wells Rink, College Park, Maryland.
HOW:  Sign up limited to 10 players.
Please contact Bob DeGemmis at rdegem@hotmail.com and denote Edge Pickup Hockey in the subject of your e-mail.

03/01/2007
2007 Pony Tail Tournament 
Sponsored by COVERGIRL and Edge Foundation. 
March 16-18  The Annual Pony Tail Tournament is as an exciting and fun end-of-season event for teams from the Carolinas to Connecticut. The tournament will be held at the twin-sheet York City Ice Rink in York, Pa., with some Friday night and Saturday morning games at Mount Pleasant Ice Arena in Baltimore. All teams in York by Saturday evening for the Opening Ceremony and All-Team Skate and Sunday for the championship round. Goodie bags, T-shirts and prizes for every player. Several off-ice activities of interest to players and parents. We invite every prep school and East Coast Division I and Division III womens' varsity and club-team coach. Special guest appearance by Olympian Kim Insalaco.

08/20/2006
Girls: Let's Play Hockey

As a result of our wonderful volunteer parents and players, we enjoyed a hugely successful event in Prince William.

The smiles on the new girls' faces were precious. 

01/14/2005
2006 Pony Tail Tournament
The Third Annual Pony Tail Tournament will be held March 10-12 2006 at the York City Ice Rink in York, PA.
The Pony Tail Tournament has established itself as the premier end-of-season girls’ hockey tournament in the East. In past years, the tournament was held at three rinks in the Baltimore area. In 2006, the entire tournament will be held at the twin-sheet York City Ice Rink in York, Pa. This year a national-bound division has been added for the first time. This tournament is hosted by Baltimore Youth Hockey, with the support of the York Ice Hockey Club. 

09/16/2005
Power Skating Clinics
On September 6 and 16, the Edge Foundation sponsored two girls Power Skating clinics in partnership with Wendy Marco of Cold Rush Hockey.
In conjunction with the clinics and through the support of our sponsors, we were able to give out $1,500 in prizes, ranging from Easton Hockey gloves to a Power Skate DVD. Congratulations to all of the prize winners:

Easton Synergy Stick - Caroline Potolicchio
Easton Synergy Stick - Laura Seeman
Easton Synergy Stick - Samantha Summers
Easton 500 Gloves - Jacqueline Massare
Easton ONE stick - Samantha Russel
Power Skater - Sarah Steinke
Wendy Marco Power Skating DVD - Julia Vollmers