Hello CT Hockey Members and Friends,
On behalf of all the volunteer staff members at CT Hockey Conference I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a truly wonderful holiday season. I also ask you to spread good cheer and camaraderie as we enter into a time of holiday tournaments both in the state and for some teams beyond Connecticut.
These tournaments allow us...
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We are ready for CT Hockey Day on January 10, 2009. CT Hockey will be hosting a free play hockey hour from 11am until noon at ten rinks across the state for boys and girls aged four through eight years old. Please go to www.CTHockeyNews.com for more information.
On Thanksgiving weekend The CT Northern Lights hosted...
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Learn about an unplanned trip that the Chicago Blackhawks took this month. While there may not be too many Blackhawks' fans in CT, this story should make any hockey fan feel great about the bonds OUR sport.
Story From The Chicago Tribune Captures It: "We're not quite as surprised when hockey players do it. One of the truths in professional sports is that hockey players are different."
Rick Morrissey, Chicago Tribune Editor
See Player Comments On Story: "It was a no-brainer that we be there" - Adam Burish, Blackhawks Rightwinger
Who is the photographer from your organization? Get them to submit photos and videos and
CT Hockey News will include them in future newsletters.
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Twenty-Five years ago, in the 1982 - 1983 season the Griffin Youth Hockey team pictured here was the New England Hockey League Champions. Click here to see a larger photo and others of past Griffin Youth Hockey teams.
Submit your own "blast from the past" photos for future editions of CT Hockey News.
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Additional Sponsors
 Player of the Month
Kenny Kochiss
Wonderland Wizards PeeWee A
Although Kenny may only be a PeeWee, he already has aspirations of being a professional hockey player and playing for the New Jersey Devils, his favorite hockey team. Read about the time Kenny wore skate guards on the ice or his most memorable moment of scoring for the other team. read profile
 Volunteer of the Month
Donna Watson
Over the last fifteen years, Donna Watson has volunteered in a variety of roles with the Greater Bridgeport Junior Hockey Association. Donna represents her commitment to the game of hockey and the youth hockey players not only in her goals as a volunteer. She also shows her commitment through her donation of time, even on Christmas Day.
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 With Mike Powers,
New England District USA Hockey, Associate Coach In Chief
First published in 1989, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People is a self-help book written by Stephen R. Covey. It has sold over 15 million copies in 38 languages since first publication. This month I came across an adaptation of Mr. Covey's list for application as a hockey parent, written by a hockey mom. While it is always challenging to be effective in helping our players be there best, maybe the seven habits applied to hockey will make hockey a little more fun for everyone!
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