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Lindbergh Wins INDEX
Top Hat Classic SIIH Secures Temporary Home at Scottrade Center Lightning Name Total Hockey a Preferred Partner Brycon Johnson Named NA3HL 1st Star NHL Cancels Winter Classic NHL, NHLPA Resume Negotiations Lindbergh Wins Top Hat Classic
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Mid-States HS Coaches’ Poll #1 Tournament Calendar Hockey Mom Blues Mourn Loss of Ernie Hays Blues Help So. Illinois Ice Hawks
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Lightning Name Total Hockey As Preferred Partner
In an effort to find a way to recycle carbon fiber, Total Hockey is collecting and housing large amounts of carbon fiber materials to provide scientists with a large cache for research and development. These third Organizations to Collaborate on party organizations HockeyGreen, Youth Hockey Initiatives are focusing on finding efficient and costTAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay effective ways to recycle these resources. Lightning have named Total Hockey as a Total Hockey is committed to advancing preferred partner today, the organization progress in environmental understanding announced. The two organizations will collaborate in an effort to grow the game of and practices to help reduce the game of hockey at the grass roots level and encour- hockey’s ecological impact in the world. The retailer is actively engaging the hockey age green efforts in the sport. The partnership’s first endeavor is to inte- community in its green efforts to not only grate HockeyGreen at the professional hock- raise awareness, but also provide solutions ey level. HockeyGreen is Total Hockey’s to minimize the organization’s carbon footcomposite stick recycling program that print. These endeavors focus on implerewards players for going green by recycling menting strategies to further reuse, recycle their broken and unusable composite hockey and reduce products and services at Total sticks instead of discarding them. Every Hockey. For more information, visit www. broken composite hockey stick is eligible HockeyGreen.com. In exchange for the Lightning’s participafor a $10 credit towards a qualifying stick tion in HockeyGreen, Total Hockey will purchase at Total Hockey. be providing hockey equipment for use The new partnership between the Tampa in local youth hockey development proBay Lightning and Total Hockey incorpograms. This partnership demonstrates Total rates the HockeyGreen program at the Tampa Hockey’s commitment to growing the game Bay Times Forum and the Lightning’s pracof hockey throughout the nation. As the tice facility, the Brandon Ice Sports Forum. exclusive hockey equipment retailer of USA Broken composite sticks will be collected Hockey, Total Hockey supports youth hockfrom all players who practice and play at ey endeavors and continues to help increase the rinks. youth hockey participation across the nation.
Southern Illinois IceHawks Secure Temporary Home At Scottrade Center Thanks To St. Louis Blues
Fairview Heights, Illinois, Nov. 6, 2012 The Southern Illinois IceHawks, a Metro-East- based youth hockey organization, will call Scottrade Center its temporary home for the 2012- 2013 youth hockey season, thanks to the St. Louis Blues. As a result of this unique opportunity extended by the Blues, all Southern Illinois IceHawks practices and games, at all age and skill levels, will be played at the Scottrade Center beginning on Nov. 14 and for the duration of the youth hockey season, unless U.S. Ice resumes normal business operations. In early October, a mine subsidence event forced the IceHawks’ home rink, U.S. Ice Sports Complex in Fairview Heights, to close indefinitely. “The Southern Illinois IceHawks are tremendously grateful for the opportunity extended to us by the St. Louis Blues to continue our youth hockey season at the Scottrade Center,” said Pat McLeod,
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Southern Illinois IceHawks President. “To play in the home of such a storied and successful NHL franchise like the St. Louis Blues is something many of our young players only dream about. The Blues continue to demonstrate a strong commitment to youth hockey, the development of the game at all levels and to the St. Louis community.” Since U.S. Ice suspended operations, the IceHawks continued practices at various rinks throughout the St. Louis area in preparation for the beginning of regular season play later this month. “The cooperation extended to the IceHawks by organizations throughout the region allowed our players to skate through these uncertain times. On behalf of the more than 250 IceHawks families, we would like to say thank you to Missouri Hockey Youth Division and all teams and facilities that supported us so far this season,” said McLeod.
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NHL, NHLPA Resume CBA Negotiations Tuesday NHL Release, November 6, 2012 www.nhl.com
NEW YORK -- Negotiations between the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association toward a new Collective Bargaining Agreement have resumed Tuesday afternoon at an undisclosed location in New York City. In a media briefing prior to the meeting, NHLPA Executive Director Donald Fehr said the agenda will focus on the “issues which divide us.” According to NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, to avoid disrupting the process the NHL will wait until the talks conclude to address the media. Daly and NHLPA Special Counsel Steve Fehr met at a private location for several hours Saturday and both reported a desire to continue the meetings this week. Saturday’s meeting was the first face-toface session between the two sides since Oct. 18 in Toronto. The NHL and NHLPA have been without a CBA since Sept. 15.
NHL Announces Cancellation of 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic & SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival NHL Release, November 2, 2012 - www.nhl.com NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League today announced the cancellation of the 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. The game was scheduled for Jan. 1 between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. In addition, the League announced all SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival events scheduled for Dec. 16-31 at Comerica Park in Detroit are cancelled. The next NHL Winter Classic – featuring the Red Wings and Maple Leafs - and Hockeytown Winter Festival will take place at the University of Michigan and Comerica Park, respectively. Those who have purchased tickets for the 2012-13 events can either receive refunds or maintain their tickets for the future events. Ticket refund infor-
mation for the 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic and SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival can be found at: nhl.com/winterclassicrefund. The cancellation was necessary because, given the absence of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NHL Players’ Association and the NHL, the League was not in a position to do all that is necessary to adequately stage events of this magnitude. This year’s Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic and the companion SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival called for the construction of major outdoor rink facilities at both Comerica Park and ‘The Big House’. Multiple games involving teams from the NHL, NCAA, American Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, high school and local minor hockey
leagues were scheduled, requiring travel and hotel commitments. Beyond the construction of two major outdoor rink facilities, the combined events were preparing to welcome nearly 400,000 guests to Detroit and Ann Arbor over the holiday period. “The logistical demands for staging events of this magnitude made today’s decision unavoidable. We simply are out of time,” said NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly. “We are extremely disappointed, for our fans and for all those affected, to have to cancel the Winter Classic and Hockeytown Winter Festival events.” “We look forward to bringing the next Winter Classic and the Hockeytown Winter Festival to Michigan,” Daly added.
Brycon Johnson Named NA3HL Combat 1st Star of the Week NAHL – November 6, 2012
The North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) today announced the Three Stars of the Week presented by Combat Hockey for the week ending November 4, 2012. The three stars of the week is an award given each week of the regular season to the top performing players in the NA3HL as nominated by their head coaches. Brycon Johnson, forward, St. Louis Jr.
Blues - At 16-2-0, the St. Louis Jr. Blues currently boast the NA3HL’s best record. They picked up two more wins this past weekend over Quad City and the big contributor was 16-year-old forward Brycon Johnson. The native of St. Peters, Missouri, posted a fivepoint weekend (3 goals, 2 assists) as the Jr. Blues swept the Jr. Flames. In Saturday’s 7-2 win, Johnson had a goal and an assist
and was a +4. In Sunday’s 6-1 win, Johnson (5’11/185) chimed in with two goals and an assist. The points in both games extended his point streak to seven straight games. In 12 games this season with the Jr. Blues, Johnson has 17 points and has recorded at least a point in all but one game. “Brycon has been able to be one of our more consistent players so far this season. That is rare for someone his age, but he has a lot of natural skill and is a very gifted player for being just 16-years-old,” said St. Louis head coach JP Beilsten. Honorable Mention Cody Guidorzi, forward, St. Louis Jr. Blues
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Lindbergh Wins Top Hat Classic by Bill Hester - ‘Hockey Stop’ Correspondent’ It was an amazing start to the 2012-13 high school season for Lindbergh. The Flyers just hope that their championship at the Top Hat Classic at the Webster Ice Rink is not the biggest highlight of the upcoming season. “It was a great tournament and was a good confidence builder for us,” Lindbergh coach Greg Anderson said. “But our biggest goal with nine seniors on the team is to finish the season at the Scottrade Center and we know now that we have a target on our back.” Lindbergh, which won the Marquette Tournament earlier in the pre-season, has defeated four teams and tied one from the perennially strong Metro Catholic Conference in addition to a memorable win over Oakville, which ended the Flyer season last year in a tight series. The Flyers opened the Top Hat Classic with two wins and a tie in pool play action. They shut out Vianney 5-0, tied St. Louis University High 4-4 and then handled Eureka 7-1. That set the stage for an amazing three games in the bracketed portion of the tournament. The Flyers defeated Oakville 2-1 in the quarterfinals, which featured a shootout for the ages. The game was tied 1-1 after regulation and was decided by the shootout. But it was not finally decided until the 14th player (out of 17 skaters), Brett Czaicki, scored for
the Flyers. “I have never had a shootout go that long,” Anderson said. “We shot first and scored on our first attempt but then they answered with a goal. It would take until the sixth or seventh shot until we scored again and then they scored.” Opilka was brilliant as he faced numerous do-or-die situations with the game on the line. “Luke is a game changer,” Anderson said. “We know with him in the net that we have a chance to win any game.” The Flyers also eventually showed that they could win without Opilka. Opilka was in the net in a 3-2 semifinal win over Chaminade. The Flyers had the better of the play for most of the game but the Red Devils kept it close. Lindbergh was the underdog in the championship game as it not only had to face powerhouse CBC but do so without Opilka. Zach Remming was in net against the Cadets and was brilliant at times as the Flyers
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BLACK CONFERENCE TUX DIVISION TAILS DIVISION CBC Eureka Fr. Howell Central Vianney Lindbergh SLUH
ORANGE CONFERENCE BOW TIE DIVISION CANE DIVISION DeSmet Chaminade Lutheran South Kirkwood Oakville Seckman
(SCHEDULE – HOME TEAM IS LISTED FIRST) Tuesday, Oct 2 Wednesday, Oct 3 Thursday, Oct 4 SLUH 9 – Fr. How. Central 0 L. South 1 – Kirkwood 4 Oakville 2 – Chaminade 9 Eureka 0 – CBC 5 DeSmet 7 – Seckman 1 Vianney 0 – Lindbergh 5 Tuesday, Oct 9 Lindbergh 4 – SLUH 4 Fr. How. Central 4 – Eureka 3
Wednesday, Oct 10 Seckman 2 – Oakville 8 Chaminade 7 – L. South 0
Thursday, Oct 11 DeSmet 3 – Kirkwood 1 CBC 6 – Vianney 1
Tuesday, Oct 16 L. South 2 – Seckman 2 Lindbergh 7 – Eureka 1
Wednesday, Oct 17 Kirkwood 3 – Oakville 4 Vianney 4 – Fr. How. Central 3
Thursday, Oct 18 SLUH 0 – CBC 4 Chaminade 4 – DeSmet 4
Tuesday, Oct 23 (Quarters) CBC 3 – Kirkwood 2 SLUH 5 – DeSmet 1
Wednesday, Oct 24 (Consolation) Thursday, Oct 25 (Quarters) Vianney 5 – Seckman 1 Chaminade 4 – FHC 0 L.South 3 – Eureka 5 Lindbergh 2 – Oakville 1 (SO)
Tuesday, Oct 30 (Semi-finals) CBC 3 – SLUH 1 Chaminade 2 – Lindbergh 3
Thursday, Nov. 1 (Championship) Lindbergh 5 – CBC 2
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won 5-2. “CBC is always a measuring stick and I am thinking that it was 2000 or 2001 the last time we beat them,” Anderson said. Lindbergh never trailed in the championship game but it was tied 2-2 when Tyler Opilka scored a late power play goal in the second period. That gave the Flyers the momentum as they added a third period goal and then an empty netter. Cody Guidorzi scored twice to lead the Flyers. But it was the play of Remming and the third line, which was most encouraging to Anderson. “I knew what we had with our first two lines,” Anderson said. “But our depth was a question coming into the season. I didn’t know how our third line would compete with
the third lines of the other top teams. But the third line played extremely well throughout the tournament. It was truly an all-around package which led to our championship.” The Flyers, who defeated DeSmet in the championship game of the Marquette Tournament, opened the regular season in Mid-States Monday with a 7-2 win over Fox. Members of the 2012-13 Flyers include: Brett Czaicki; Andrew Fischer; Colin Fischer; Ian Giegling; Nicholas Gray; Zachary Groppe; Cody Guidorzi; Jacob Henderson; Alec Hernandez; Michael Humme; Shawn Leslie; Samuel Maddox; Kurtis Mager; Kyle Meeh; Zane O’Bryan; Luke Opilka; Tyler Opilka; Zachary Remming; Curtis Schlereth; James Smythe; David Thurby; Alison Ullrich; Zachary Whisler; and Alec Woods.
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Tournament Schedule NOVEMBER 2012 ________ 11/23-25, 2012 – The Indy Jones (Thanksgiving) in Indianapolis, IN. Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V., B - A - AA. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248-3991694.
11/23-25, 2012 – The Wild Turkey (Thanksgiving) in St. Louis, MO. Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V., B - A - AA. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248-3991694.
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12/7-9, 2012 - The FireBolt in Ann Arbor, MI. Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, B - BB - A - AA. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248-399-1694. 12/27-30, 2012 - The FireBird in Denver, CO. Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V., A & AA. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248399-1694.
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Ann Arbor, MI. Mite B & AA, Squirt B & A, 1/18-21, 2013 - The Cross Roads (MLK Weekend) in Chicago, IL. Saturday thru Monday. Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, plus Girls U12, U14, U16 & U19 B - A - AA. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248-399-1694. 1/18-21, 2013 - The Big Chill (MLK Weekend) in Ann Arbor / Detroit, MI. Saturday thru Monday. Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V., B - A AA. NHL Tickets available. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248-3991694. 1/18-21, 2013 - The Brickyard (MLK Weekend) in Indianapolis, IN. Saturday thru Monday. Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V., B - A - AA. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248-399-1694. 1/18-21, 2013 - The Smokey Mt. Shootout (MLK Weekend) in Nashville, TN. Friday thru Monday. Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget/ H.S., B - A - AA. Visit us on line at www. shootouthockey.com or call 248-399-1694. 1/18-21, 2013 - The Carhartt Inv. (MLK Weekend) in Detroit, MI. Friday thru Monday. Mite Major - 2004, Squirt Minor - 2003 Elite Teams Only. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248-3991694. 1/18-21, 2013 - The Mountain King in Denver, CO. Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V., A & AA, plus Girls U12 & U14. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248-3991694.
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2/15-18, 2013 - Gasoline Alley (President’s Day Weekend) in Indianapolis, IN. Saturday thru Monday. Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V., B - A AA, plus Girls U12, U14, U16 & U19. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248-399-1694. 2/15-18, 2013 - The Gateway (President’s Day Weekend) in St. Louis, MO. Local teams start Friday, Out of town team play Saturday thru Monday. Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V., B - A AA. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey. com or call 248-399-1694. 2/15-18, 2013 - The Palms (President’s Day Weekend) in Tampa, FL. Saturday thru Monday. Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V, A – AA. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248-399-1694. 2/15-18, 2013 - The Ursa Minor (President’s Day Weekend) in Ann Arbor, MI. Saturday thru Monday. Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V., B - BB - A - AA. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey. com or call 248-399-1694. 2/15-18, 2013 - The Rocky Mt. Showdown (President’s Day Weekend) in Denver, CO. Friday thru Monday. Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V., A & AA. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248-399-1694.
MARCH 2013 _____________ 3/1-3 2013 - The Big Thaw in Detroit, MI. Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V., B - A - AA. Visit us on
line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248399-1694. 3/8-10 2013 - The Killer Bees in Grand Rapids, MI. Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V., B – BB only. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey. com or call 248-399-1694. 3/15-17 2013 - The Luck of the Irish in St. Louis, MO. Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V., B - A AA. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey. com or call 248-399-1694.
APRIL 2013 ______________ 4/26–28, 2013 - The Thunderbird in Detroit, MI. Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget/ HS, B - A - AA. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248-399-1694.
MAY 2013 _______________ 5/3-5, 2013 - The Ring of Fire in Ann Arbor, MI. Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V., B - A – AA. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248-399-1694.
5/17-19, 2013 - The Last Dance in Detroit, MI. Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V., plus Girls U12, U14, U16 & U19 B - A - AA. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248-3991694.
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11/23-25/2012 - CHICAGO CUP Tournament Series: Chicago Thanksgiving Classic in Chicago. Mite through Midget; House, B, A, and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Girls U10, U12, U14, U16, U19. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 11/23-25/2012 - Team Illinois AAA Thanksgiving Classic in Chicago. AAA; 2001, 1999, 1998, Midget Minor and Midget Major. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 11/23-25/2012 - Great Lakes Thanksgiving Classic in Holland, MI at The Edge Ice Arena. Mite through Midget; House, B, A, and AA, High School Varsity and JV . Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 11/23-25/2012 - Steel City Tournament Series: Pittsburgh Thanksgiving Classic in Pittsburgh at The Ice Castle and Bladerunners. Squirt through Midget: B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 11/23-25/2012 - Liberty Cup Tournament Series: Philadelphia Thanksgiving Classic in Philadelphia at The Oaks/Center Ice and Ice Line. Squirt through Midget: B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 11/23-25/2012 - Empire State Tournament Series: Rochester Thanksgiving Classic in Rochester, NY at Sports Centre at MCC and Lakeshore Ice Arena. Mite through Midget: House B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 11/23-25/2012 - Congressional Cup Tournament Series: Congressional Thanksgiving Classic in Washington, DC at Ashburn Ice House and SkateQuest, Reston. Squirt through Midget: B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 11/23-25/2012 - Hemby Cup Tournament Series: Hemby Cup Thanksgiving Classic in Charlotte, NC at Extreme Ice Center. Squirt through Midget: B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV; Girls U10, U12, U14, U16, U19. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com
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1/19-21/2012 - CHICAGO CUP Tournament Series: Chicago Midwinter Classic in Chicago. Mite through Midget; House, B, A, and
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and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com
1/19-21/2013 - Buckeye State Tournament Series: Cincinnati Midwinter Classic in Cincinnati at Sports Plus. Squirt through Midget: House, B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com
2/16-18/2013 - Liberty Cup Tournament Series: Philadelphia Presidential Power-Play in Philadelphia at The Oaks/Center Ice and Ice Line. Squirt through Midget: B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Girls U10, U12, U14, U16, U19. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com
1/19-21/2013 - Music City Tournament Series: Music City Cup Classic in Nashville, TN at A-Game Sportsplex. Squirt through Midget: B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 1/19-21/2013 - Great Lakes Midwinter Classic in Holland, MI at The Edge Ice Arena. Mite through Midget; House, B, A, and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 1/19-21/2013 - Steel City Tournament Series: Pittsburgh Midwinter Classic in Pittsburgh at The Ice Castle and Bladerunners. Squirt through Midget: B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Girls U10, U12, U14, U16, U19. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 1/19-21/2013 - Liberty Cup Tournament Series: The Liberty Cup Classic in Philadelphia at The Oaks/Center Ice. Squirt through Midget: B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 1/19-21/2013 - Empire State Tournament Series: The Empire State Cup in Rochester, NY at Sports Centre at MCC and Lakeshore Ice Arena. Mite through Midget: House B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV . Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www. myhockeytournaments.com
2/16-18/2013 - Empire State Tournament Series: Rochester Presidential Power-Play in Rochester, NY at Sports Centre at MCC and Lakeshore Ice Arena. Mite through Midget: House B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 2/16-18/2013 - Hemby Cup Tournament Series: The Hemby Cup in Charlotte, NC at Extreme Ice Center. Squirt through Midget: B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www. myhockeytournaments.com
MARCH 2013 _____________ 3/1-3/2013 - CHICAGO CUP Tournament Series: Chicago Showdown in Chicago. Mite through Midget; B, A, and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Girls U10, U12, U14, U16, U19. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 3/8-10/2013 - Great Lakes Spring Classic in Holland, MI at The Edge Ice Arena. Mite through Midget; House, B, A, and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 3/8-10/2013 - Steel City Tournament Series: Pittsburgh Spring Classic in Pittsburgh at The Ice Castle and Bladerunners. Squirt through Midget: B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com
1/19-21/2013 - Hemby Cup Tournament Series: Hemby Cup Midwinter Classic in Charlotte, NC at Extreme Ice Center. Squirt through Midget: B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com
3/8-10/2013 - Liberty Cup Tournament Series: Liberty Cup Spring Classic Play in Philadelphia at The Oaks/Center Ice. Squirt through Midget; B, A and AA. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 3/8-10/2013 - Empire State Tournament Series: Rochester Rumble in Rochester, NY Mite through Midget: House B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV Girls U10, U12, U14, U16, U19. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 3/8-10/2013 - Hemby Cup Tournament Series: Hemby Cup Spring Classic in Charlotte, NC Squirt through Midget: B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV Girls U10, U12, U14, U16, U19. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 www. myhockeytournaments.com 3/15-17, 2013 - Congressional Cup Tournament Series: Congressional Spring Classic in Washington, D.C. Squirt through Midget: B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 www. myhockeytournaments.com
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4/26-28, 2013 - CHICAGO CUP Tournament Series: Chicago Spring Classic in Chicago, IL. Mite through Midget; B, A, and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855898-4040 www.myhockeytournaments.com
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5/17-19, 2013 - CHICAGO CUP Tournament Series: Seven Bridges Spring Classic in Chicago, IL. Mite through Midget; B, A, and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 www.myhockeytournaments.com
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FEBRUARY 2013 _________ 2/1-2/2013 - Great Lakes Cup in Holland, MI at The Edge Ice Arena. Mite through Midget; House, B, A, and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Girls U10, U12, U14, U16, U19. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com
2/15-18/2013 - Congressional Cup Tournament Series: The Congressional Cup in Washington, DC at Ashburn Ice House and SkateQuest, Reston. Squirt through Midget: B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www. myhockeytournaments.com 2/16-18/2013 - CHICAGO CUP Tournament Series: Chicago Presidents’ Cup in Chicago. Mite through Midget; House, B, A, and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 2/16-18/2013 - Buckeye State Tournament Series: Cincinnati Presidents’ Cup in Cincinnati at Sports Plus. Squirt through Midget: House, B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 2/16-18/2013 - Music City Tournament Series: Nashville Presidents’ Cup in Nashville, TN at A-Game Sportsplex. Squirt through Midget: B, A and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 2/16-18/2013 - Great Lakes Presidents Cup in Holland, MI at The Edge Ice Arena. Squirt through Midget; House, B, A, and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com 2/16-18/2013 - Steel City Tournament Series: Pittsburgh Presidents’ Cup Classic in Pittsburgh at The Ice Castle and Bladerunners. Squirt through Midget: B, A
Hockey Stop Coaches’ Poll #1 RANK
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1. CBC 2. Lindbergh 3. SLUH 4. Chaminade 5. Kirkwood 6. DeSmet 7. Oakville 8. Westminister 9. Lafayette 10. Marquette
RECORD LAST RANK
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Teams on the bubble: Vianney and Rockwood Summit
Voting coaches: CBC, Chaminade, DeSmet, Marquette and Vianney.
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Luxco Men’s League United States Hockey League Jr. A Tier I Standings
North American 3 Hockey League Tier III Jr. A Standings
Standings as of 11/7/12 Standings as of 11/8/12 Western Conference West Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Team GP W L OTL SOL PTS GF GA Lincoln 11 10 1 0 20 42 23 Granite City 15 12 3 0 0 24 71 36 Waterloo 12 10 2 0 20 55 31 North Iowa 12 9 2 1 0 19 67 41 Sioux Falls 12 8 4 0 16 45 42 Alexandria 11 6 5 0 0 12 34 26 Fargo 12 5 5 2 12 41 43 Minnesota 12 5 7 0 0 10 30 44 Des Moines 12 5 6 1 11 36 34 Twin City 13 4 9 0 0 8 41 63 Tri-City 12 5 6 1 11 24 37 Breezy Point 15 2 12 0 1 5 32 81 Omaha 13 4 9 0 8 29 40 Sioux City 11 2 6 3 7 26 34 Central Team GP W L OTL SOL PTS GF GA Eastern Conference St. Louis 18 16 2 0 0 32 100 33 Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Peoria 14 8 5 1 0 17 46 42 Dubuque 12 10 1 1 21 39 20 Queen City 12 6 6 0 0 12 37 44 Muskegon 12 9 2 1 19 39 27 Quad City 16 2 14 0 0 4 29 68 Chicago 11 8 2 1 17 41 34 Battle Creek 14 0 13 1 0 1 25 86 Cedar Rapids 11 6 3 2 14 42 36 Youngstown 14 5 9 0 10 38 57 East Green Bay 13 4 7 2 10 40 45 Team GP W L OTL SOL PTS GF GA Indiana 14 3 10 1 7 43 57 Cleveland 15 13 2 0 0 26 78 39 Team USA 12 3 8 1 7 37 57 Flint 14 9 3 1 1 20 57 38 Toledo 16 8 7 0 1 17 58 59 Three Rivers 13 8 5 0 0 16 56 40 Metro 13 5 8 0 0 10 45 47 Michigan 11 4 6 1 0 9 34 53 Standings as of 11/7/12 Central Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Austin 15 12 2 1 25 55 41 Brookings 15 11 4 0 22 49 32 Bismarck 16 7 8 1 15 39 41 Standings as of 11/8/12 Aberdeen 15 5 10 0 10 41 55 Minnesota Teams Minot 16 4 11 1 9 43 61 Team GP W L OTL SOL PTS GF GA Coulee Region 15 2 9 4 8 33 60 Northern Lights 21 18 2 0 1 37 92 34 Rochester Hawks 18 15 1 0 2 32 103 41 North Dells Ducks 22 13 8 0 1 27 94 68 Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Edina Lakers 18 10 6 0 2 22 83 55 22 10 11 0 1 21 75 90 Jamestown 18 13 3 2 28 60 44 Maple Grove Soo 19 12 4 3 27 57 41 Steele County 19 9 7 0 3 21 72 79 Kalamazoo 18 11 6 1 23 68 61 MN Owls 17 8 7 0 2 18 56 73 Port Huron 20 11 8 1 23 61 55 Hudson Crusaders 17 3 14 0 0 6 36 91 Johnstown 19 7 6 6 20 64 70 Springfield 18 8 8 2 18 50 50 Great Lakes Teams Janesville 18 7 9 2 16 43 52 Team GP W L T OTL PTS GF GA Michigan 18 3 14 1 7 30 66 WI Rampage 20 14 4 0 2 30 112 82 Tri City Icehawks 22 12 7 0 3 27 110 85 South Chicago Bulldogs 19 10 9 0 0 20 102 78 Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Illiana Blackbirds 19 8 8 0 3 19 77 84 Topeka 18 13 3 2 28 59 36 Fort Wayne 19 8 9 0 2 18 75 102 Texas 17 13 3 1 27 64 46 Wooster Oilers 19 8 10 0 1 17 67 89 Amarillo 15 11 1 3 25 69 31 Central Wisconsin 19 7 9 0 3 17 69 85 Corpus Christi 18 7 7 4 18 54 65 StL Frontenacs 19 2 16 0 1 5 39 126 Wichita Falls 19 6 11 2 14 47 81 Odessa 15 3 10 2 8 32 61 West Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Wenatchee 18 14 3 1 29 66 44 Fairbanks 18 13 5 0 26 62 47 Kenai River 18 8 7 3 19 64 55 Fresno 18 6 9 3 15 46 61
North American Hockey League Jr. A Tier II Standings
Minnesota Junior Hockey League Standings
All American Adult League Standings
Standings as of 11/9/12 Western Conference Team GP W L T PTS Pabst Blue Ribbon 7 7 0 0 14 Affton 7 4 2 1 9 Weir Lewis Pumps 7 1 5 1 3 Saline Valley 7 0 5 2 2
Ice Zone Adult League Standings
Standings as of 11/9/12 Western Conference Team GP W L T PTS Blades of Steel 2 2 0 0 4 Rookies 2 1 1 0 2 Chiefs 2 1 1 0 2 Phillips 66ers 2 1 1 0 2 Plump 2 1 1 0 2 Bulls 2 0 2 0 0
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Brentwood Hockey League Standings
Friday Intermediate Team GP W L T PTS GF GA Ice Holes 7 6 1 0 12 70 36 Total Hockey 6 5 1 0 10 42 24 Standings as of 11/6/12 TNT 7 4 3 0 8 55 39 Tuesday Advanced The Undertakers 5 3 2 0 6 32 35 Team GP W L T PTS GF GA Hat Trick 6 3 3 0 6 38 41 South Side Gears 6 4 1 1 9 43 23 Chargers 5 0 5 0 0 13 51 OB Clark’s 6 4 1 1 9 39 23 Not At The Table 6 0 6 0 0 32 56 Swashbucklers 6 4 2 0 8 39 26 Funny Bone Club 6 2 4 0 4 31 38 Saturday Novice The Dough Boys 6 2 4 0 4 23 40 Team GP W L T PTS GF GA Whalers 6 1 5 0 2 18 43 Good As Gold 8 6 2 0 12 34 20 8 5 3 0 10 34 30 Wednesday Advanced Red Wings Black Hawks 8 2 4 2 6 25 27 Bruins 8 3 5 0 6 32 48 Team GP W L T PTS GF GA Niemann Rourke 5 5 0 0 10 44 14 Sunday Intermediate Pirates 5 3 2 0 6 19 15 Team GP W L T PTS GF GA The Yellow Team 6 3 3 0 6 26 33 WarHawks 7 5 0 2 12 47 21 Wash University 6 2 4 0 4 28 34 Wolves 7 5 1 1 11 50 24 Double D’s 6 1 5 0 2 12 33 Stars 7 5 1 1 11 44 29 Shockers 7 4 3 0 8 51 41 Thursday Advanced No Dekes 8 4 4 0 8 37 47 Team GP W L T PTS GF GA Pat’s Bar & Grill 7 2 5 0 4 33 34 Jelly Men 6 4 1 1 9 54 40 Llewellyn’s Pub 7 2 5 0 4 26 35 Sweater Puppies 6 3 1 2 8 57 32 Train Wreck IMS 7 2 5 0 4 32 61 OB Clark’s 5 3 1 1 7 43 26 Celtics 7 1 6 0 2 26 54 Flyers 6 3 2 1 7 42 29 Lake Forest 6 3 3 0 6 43 50 Double D Lounge 6 1 4 1 3 36 40 Beukeboom 5 0 5 0 0 10 68
Blues Mourn Loss of Ernie Hays
St. Louis Blues Release, November 1, 2012 - blues.nhl.com ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues Chief Operating Officer Bruce Affleck released the following statement regarding the passing of former Blues organist Ernie Hays. “On behalf of the St. Louis Blues, I would like to express how saddened we are to learn of the passing of Ernie Hays,” said Affleck. “The excitement that Ernie brought at Blues
games will forever be remembered by our fans. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Loreta, and to their family.” Mr. Hays played at the St. Louis Arena for three decades and also spent 40 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals in addition to the St. Louis football Cardinals.
Blues to Help Fairview Heights Youth Hockey St. Louis Blues Release, November 6, 2012 - blues.nhl.com
by Pat Markham
Welcome to a new season hockey parents. No matter how old your youth player is, enjoy the ride! You may not believe it now, but in the blink of an eye the season will be gone. Children and their activities mark our passage of time in a way we could never have imagined before they entered our lives. We measure all events by their relationship to some activity involving our children. “I know he was younger than four because it was before he was playing hockey.” or “I remember it happened before tryouts this year.” And, so it goes. Our children and their events are the yardstick by which we measure time. Just as when they are infants and preschool seems years away, in September the season feels long. But then, one day, we wake up and realize how lucky we were that all our games at distant rinks were spared the burden of severe winter weather. The season has taken shape. There is a team record showing wins and losses. And, more important than any team stats is your personal sense of how the season has gone. Today is the day to start to create the sense of team, to create the season you want to experience. A returning hockey parent must leave last year’s baggage behind. We must start fresh, plan for the season, and help our children meet the challenges head on with a positive attitude. We have to learn to see the long view, open the lens and see the wide angle. Hockey is a sport. Involvement in hockey helps our children stay in shape, learn to manage time and develop social skills. Some teams and organizations foster recreation over development. Others strive to build better hockey players, some to build better reputations for themselves. Knowing the ultimate goal of the team or organization can help you
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Blues have announced plans to put down ice at Scottrade Center to provide a temporary home for the Fairview Heights Youth Hockey Club starting Wednesday, Nov. 14. “We are happy to assist the Fairview Heights Hockey Club while its home rink is unavailable,” said Blues COO Bruce Affleck. “The St. Louis area has a vibrant youth hockey community, and the Blues try to support youth hockey in any way possible.” Fairview Heights has been without its home
rink, the U.S. Ice Complex, since Oct. 9 when it was closed after incurring damage due to mine subsidence. The complex may remain closed for several weeks while the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and structural engineers make further assessments of the situation. The 75,000 square-foot, dual-rink facility is home to activities ranging from youth and men’s hockey leagues to public skating sessions and church group outings.
take things in stride. Every practice and every game, and even every moment we spend in the car with our children create opportunities to store a memory in our hockey scrapbook. There will be moments of humor and humility; moments of intensity and insanity, moments of victory and times of defeat. Over time, we will forget the insanity of a schedule that has our children up earlier on a Saturday morning than a school day or out later on a Wednesday night than the local village curfew. We forget how we closed our eyes when our child took a penalty shot, but never forget that we didn’t bring the video camera to that particular game. Hockey moms will never forget the innocence of the sweet smile behind the mask. We remember how we truly enjoyed the sweaty little heads that emerged from the helmet desperate only for a sports drink and to make plans for the weekend. Etch your special moments and images in your plan for this season. We can take control and make positive things happen. Hockey is time consuming and expensive and a tremendous commitment for the entire family of any hockey player. Let’s be sure we find every way possible to make the (314) 542-4020 • info@thecarouselgroup.com lasting memories enjoyable. Happy hockey. If you wish to write to me or if you have ideas for a future www.thecarouselgroup.com column, please send me an e-mail at ahockeymomma@ Since 1988 “Service... is our specialty” yahoo.com
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