Hello CT Hockey Members and Friends,
Over the past several evenings we have experienced a chill in the air that makes us all aware that hockey season is here! While I will miss the beach, I must admit that it is great to be back in the rinks around the state welcoming in another hockey season. For most CHC member programs, teams have been selected, practices are at full speed, some scrimmages have taken place and games are right around the corner. With the exciting start of a new season, I want to put a challenge to... continued
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 Last month CT Hockey News asked to hear about the good things going on with member program activities around the state and how they are working to Grow CT Hockey. We received a great story from Steve Curran relating to the GTG initiative that the Greater New Haven Warriors (GNHW) are hosting and developing via the First Strides pilot program. continued
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Relax and enjoy these great clips as hockey is just a game! watch videos
Each month CT Hockey News will publish a video related to some aspect of CT Hockey. If you have the desire to create one, please submit it for our review and potential publication. It can be instructional, action or just plain fun.
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Check out this a photo from the New Haven Bantam 1971-72 season. See if you can recognize any current youth hockey coaches!
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Submit your own "blast from the past" photos for future editions of CT Hockey News.
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Parental Pressure in Sport
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 As a parent, one works to encourage, support and motivate their children in many facets of life and in sports. However many parents motivate their children in ways that are counterproductive and place more pressure on top of the pressure to succeed already placed on the player internally and externally through their team. Being there, driving your player to practice and watching your child play may be all it takes to motivate your child's drive to be the best they can be.
read article provided by Minnesota Hockey
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 Coach of the Month
Mike Kingston
Avon Youth Hockey
Mike started coaching hockey after he graduated from college to pass on all of the knowledge he had learned from his coaches along the way. From playing hockey since the time he was two and throughout college, Mike offers a strong insight into the Avon Youth Hockey Bantam A team he coaches.
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 Program of the Month
Greater New Haven Shoreline Youth Hockey Organization
The Greater New Haven Shoreline Youth Hockey Organization is one of the oldest Youth Hockey Organizations in Connecticut and continues to offer a place for all players to play today. Read about their history and check out a photo from one of their first seasons. See if you can recognize any current youth hockey coaches! read profile
 Volunteer of the Month
Mary Jane Lyons
Mid Fairfield Youth
Hockey Association
When Mary Jane's son started playing as a Mite for Mid-Fairfield Youth Hockey, she jumped right in as a volunteer. Years later, Mary Jane recounts the ways she has impacted not only her son, but other players and parents through her commitment as a hockey volunteer. read profile
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With Mike Powers,
New England District USA Hockey, Associate Coach In Chief
"Over the years, I have worn three hockey hats, those of a player, coach and parent. The way in which this TRIAD works, hopefully together, is extremely important to the success of a season. This month I am providing an article that discusses the responsibilities and the importance of all three roles, enabling them to come together to create a harmonious environment.
In the world of physics, the sum of the parts equals the whole. In the game of hockey it is no different in that a negative affect by any one of the three roles will surely detract from the whole. Based on my experience I can say that when the three roles work together we can even defy physics and the parts can create something greater the whole of the parts making the season a magically one. Good luck in creating your magical season!" read article
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CHC Monthly Board Meeting
October 28 @ 7:30pm
Italian / American Club, West Haven
Cross-Ice Mite Jamboree
November 29, 2008 at ISCC in Simsbury
For Information Contact Eric Herbek,
Cross-Ice Director CT Northern Lights.
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CT Hockey News calendar.
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