MVP and Rookie Winners

2016 Garden State Games Ice Hockey Competition

Since 1983, The Garden State Games Ice Hockey Competition has provided opportunities for young players in New Jersey to enjoy themselves in a sports festival atmosphere while displaying their hockey skills. We are one of about 30 sports included under The Garden State Games umbrella. The original Games format for ice hockey included only the scholastic level. In 1996, youth players (13 & under and 11 & under) were included. In 1997, Sled Hockey joined the games.

The support provided by The Devils Fan Club is one of the reasons we have been able to expand. Since 1992, The Devils Fan Club has made donations through its Charities Committee to aid game funding. More importantly, fan club members have donated their time and energies to help staff this competition. They have served in various capacities: fund-raising activities, try-out managers, locker room managers and off-ice officials (perhaps the most fun of all!). The Devils Fan Club has also donated The Most Valuable Player awards to the outstanding performers in each year's games.

The DFC would like members to help staff The Garden State Games this year. Please mark your calendar and volunteer your time to this exciting event. There are many different volunteer positions available so please contact the DFC hotline 201-768-9680, mailbox # 4 for more details. Your phone call will be returned. We look forward to having our DFC members be part of this special tournament! Please Volunteer!

The Garden State Games scholastic tryout dates will be Saturday, June 4, 5:30 to 6:30PM and 6:45-7:45PM and Monday, June 6th from 7:15 to 8:15PM and 8:30 to 9:30PM at The Ice Vault Arena, 10 Nevins Road, Wayne, NJ. Practice will be Saturday, June 18th: Pine Barrens and Jersey Shore from 6:15 to 7:45PM and Atlantic City and Meadowlands from 8:00- 9:30PM. The Garden State Games Scholastic games will be Monday, June 20: 7:15 to 8:45PM Meadowlands vs Jersey Shore and 8:15 to 10:00PM Atlantic City vs Pine Barrens. Wednesday, June 22: 7:15 to 9:00PM Pine Barrens vs Meadowlands and 8:15 to 10:00PM Jersey Shore vs Atlantic City. Saturday, June 25: 6:30 to 8:15PM Pine Barrens vs Jersey Shore and 7:00 to 8:45PM Atlantic City vs Meadowlands at The Ice Vault.

The tournament ends with the scholastic semi-finals on Monday, June 27: 7:30 to 9:15PM and 8:00 to 9:45PM and the championship game Tuesday, June 28:7:00 to 8:45PM at The Ice Vault.

Volunteers are needed both for the games and the practices. How about coming out and showing these hockey players and future Devils fans that The Devils Fan Club supports their participation in the game they love to play and we love to watch. Contact us at DFCAMATEURHOCKEY@YAHOO.COM

For further information, check the web site www.leaguelineup.com/gsgicehockey. Thank you for your help to make this annual tournament a success; you are guaranteed to have fun.

DEVILS FAN CLUB MVP AND ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARDS

By tallying all DFC members’ ballots throughout the year for our Player of the Month, Cory Schneider was voted as the DFC’s Most Valuable Player for 2015-2016.

The DFC 2015-2016 Rookie of the Year is Joseph Blandisi

CONGRATULATIONS TO Cory and Joe!

Thanks to our sponsor Lou Viola and Uno Chicago Grill.

Join the DEVILS CARE and DEVILS FAN CLUB team for the Valerie Fund Walk & JAG 5K Run On June 11, 2016

The Devils Fan Club has created a team to raise money for the Valerie Fund Walk & JAG 5K, to help kids fight cancer and blood disorders!!! The Valerie Fund is celebrating their 11th year for the walk!!!

On Saturday June 11, 2016, the DFC will be partnering with the New Jersey Devils by walking as a team or running the 5K Race.

Where: Verona Park –Bloomfield Ave. & Lakeside Ave., Verona, NJ When: Saturday, June, 11, 2016.

5K Race: $35 registration fee Registration begins at 7:00 AM Race Begins at 8:30 AM with Awards Ceremony at 9:15.

Walk: $25 Registration fee Registration begins at 8:30AM with Opening Ceremony at 9:30AM and the Walk beginning at 10:00 AM with Awards Ceremony at 11:00 AM.

The parking will be limited at Verona Park. There will be additional parking at Verona High School-151 Fairview Ave.,with shuttle bus service, Our Lady of the Lake-32 Lakeside Ave., Municipal Lot 1- accessed via Park Place.

Go to www.thevaleriefund.org/Walk2016/ to register or donate. Once on the web site go to team and click on Devils Care and Devils Fan Club.

Coaching Youth Hockey

by Bruce Driver / Clare Wharton

Former New Jersey Devil defenseman and Devils Alumni Director, Bruce Driver and co-author Clare Wharton have written a book entitled The Baffled Parent’s Guide to Coaching Youth Hockey.

Topics include: explanations and diagrams of drills suitable for all levels, finding an assistant coach, setting up a season, practice plans, creating good habits, basics of the game, rules, safety and teaching essential skills. In this book, Bruce has included all the information necessary for understanding and coaching youth hockey with a consistent emphasis on enjoying the game.

Published by McGraw-Hill, this paperback contains 240 pages, 150 illustrations and lists at $15.00. DFC members can purchase book(s) at $15.00 each at any DFC Membership Meeting. If you would like your book autographed by Bruce or Clare, you must first purchase the book. You will receive your autographed copy at the next DFC General Meeting.

Full Bar Pasta

Beer Wine Cocktails Marinara Sauce Fra Diavolo Sauce Pesto Sauce Vodka Sauce Alfredo Sauce

Tomato Pies Made-To-Order

Specialty Pies

MERCATO TOMATO PIE

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DFC MERCATO TOMATO PIE MEMBER OF THE MONTH AWARD

The DFC Mercato Tomato Pie Member of the Month in May was Carol Struck.

Thanks to our sponsor Jimmy Vuktilaj and Mercato Tomato Pie

Special Events – 2016 NHL Draft Party

by Debbie Romano

The Devils Fan Club is organizing a draft party for the 54th NHL Entry Draft. The party will be on Friday June 24, 2016 starting at 6:30 pm at the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of N.J., 60 North Jefferson Road, Whippany, N.J. Come join us for dinner with other fan club members for a fun night to see who the Devils pick at number 11 during the 2016 NHL draft!

Look for the flyer at the general meeting and in Burning Issues.

Should the New Jersey Devils hold an event for the 2016 Draft at Prudential Center, our Devils Fan Club event will be canceled.

LET’S GO DEVILS!

2015-2016 DFC Calendar of Events

The following dates are tentative and are listed for planning purposes until confirmed.

Monday June 13/14/15 General meeting Saturday June 18 Last possible day for 2016 Stanley Cup Final Fri-Sat June 24-25 DFC Social for NHL Entry Draft UACCNJ Tuesday June 28 GSG Championship Ice Vault Thurs-Sun Aug 11-14; 18-21 Pru ToC Barnabas Hockey House Saturday Sept 17– Oct 1 2016 World Cup of Hockey Toronto 7:30PM

6:30PM

DFC Star Players for the Month of April, 2016

Patrik Elias

1st place Sergey Kalinin 2nd place

Adam Henrique 3rd place

The New Jersey Devils player with the most stars as voted by the media for the games played in April was Patrik Elias. Second was Sergey Kalinin and third was Adam Hen-

rique.

The DFC Star Member of the Month in May was Vic Cruz.

Thanks to our sponsors Marc and Michael Brummer and Hobby’s Delicatessen & Restaurant.

2016 NHLBC Convention – Long Island, NY

Join fellow Devils Fan Club members and other hockey fans at the 46th Annual 2016 NHL Booster Club Convention (BCC) on Long Island, NY hosted by The New York Islanders Booster Club. The convention is scheduled for August 12th through August 14th with pre-convention activities starting Monday August 8, 2016. The convention package is available on our website, www.devilsfanclub.org. Payment is made to Devils Fan Club, Inc. There are enticing incentives to get your reservation and payment in on time! Download all of the convention literature and forms at the DFC web site www.devilsfanclub.org or contact the DFC Convention Committee at the DFC Hotline 201-768-9680, mail box #6. Feel free to stop by the DFC Game Night Table at any home game and ask for the ET member staffing the game. The convention hosts will use the convention web site www.nhlbcc2016.com to give updated news and information about the convention. They will also have their Facebook page updated as well. The address is https:// www.facebook.com/Nhlbcc-2016-Long-Island383727921793496. Join the fun on Long Island in 2016 with fellow hockey fans.

DFC Hotline 201-768-9680

Please listen to the mailbox options before making your selection. Members are reminded to speak slowly and clearly leaving your full name, DFC number, contact telephone number (s) and the best time (s) to contact you.

DFC Website

http://www.devilsfanclub.org

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New Jersey Devils Website

http://www.newjerseydevils.com

DFC Player for the Month of April, 2016

Cory Schneider 1st place

Scott Wedgewood 2nd place

Adam Henrique 3rd place

The Player of the Month for April was Cory Schneider. Second was Scott Wedgewood and third was Adam Henrique.

The DFC Member of the Month in May was Bob McClughan.

Thanks to our sponsor Lou Viola and Uno Chicago Grill.