Hello CT Hockey Members and Friends,
At this point in the season, I hope everyone is having fun learning new skills, playing games and developing lifelong hockey friendships. As all of this is taking place I want everyone to spend just a few minutes thinking about hockey safety. While injuries are hopefully rare, there are some precautions that we all can take to help minimize the potential injuries that can happen. In our video section this month we are highlighting the "Heads Up" video...
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Plans are continuing to jell 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. CT Hockey will be providing equipment and local programs will be providing administrative support (including how to get dressed) along with on-ice support to teach the basics of standing on their skates,...
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Take the time to sit down with your players and watch this "heads up" video to keep them safe out on the ice. watch videos
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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Blast From The Past in the Present
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Whoever said there would come a day when you would be too old to play hockey? These Rusty Blade players prove they still have their hockey skills as they competed along with many other 70 Plus teams to win the Fourth Annual Olde Crabs Senior Invitational.
Click here to see photos of all the Men's and Women's division champions and find out how this tournament is the only one of its kind in America.
Submit your own "blast from the past" photos for future editions of CT Hockey News.
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Additional Sponsors
 Players of the Month
Eli & Isaac Ward
Eastern Connecticut Hockey
When Eli and Isaac aren't busy playing baseball, soccer or hockey, they enjoy taking trips to Boston to watch the Boston University team play. Although they are two years apart and now play on separate ECHO teams, the boys still enjoy looking back on the humorous memories they shared when they starting learning to play hockey together. read profile
 Coach of the Month
Roger Keyes
Hamden Youth Hockey
Many hockey coaches have played organized hockey from the time when they were young. Roger started in pick-up games and began playing organized hockey when he was in high school. Despite starting late, Roger proved his hockey expertise in college when he selected the winner of the 1974 Stanley Cup prior to the start of the season!
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 With Mike Powers,
New England District USA Hockey, Associate Coach In Chief
Now with the season in full swing and games underway it is important that we focus on ensuring our players are both happy and healthy. Head injuries frequently occur in hockey and many are unaware of the seriousness of concussions. Although we may tell our players and kids to "brush it off", it is difficult for us to judge the severity of an injury, especially a head injury. This article is a good reference for coaches on the bench and parents in the stands or at home. Head injuries are serious and should be taken care of properly. Players of any age should not "toughen up" and get back into play before medically cleared. Let's err on the side of the safety and truly understand the injuries our players are facing.
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