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Welcome to the official website of Hanover Youth Hockey Association, Inc., a non-profit organization located in Hanover, Massachusetts dedicated to the development of our youth in hockey excellence.  Please send all mail to:

Hanover Youth Hockey Association, Inc.

PO Box 591

Hanover, Massachusetts 02339

 
 
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 2010/2011 REGISTRATION
by posted 03/08/2010
 

 
Register Now for 2010/2011
 
Registration will be held at Mark Bavis Arena, 180 VFW Drive, Rockland, second floor.
March 16th          4:00-7:00 p.m.
March 21st          5:00-8:00 p.m. 
March 23rd          4:00-7:00 p.m.
A $300 nonrefundable registration fee is required at the time of registration. 

Registration forms can be found at
files.leagueathletics.com/Text/Documents/1546/21631.doc

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 A Letter From the Ghostlaws
by christine mcarthur posted 03/05/2010
 

A letter from the Ghostlaws on the donations for Matt Brown...

We want to update the HYHA members on the Number 3 Donations. We are extremely grateful for everybody's participation in the wearing of the number 3's on the helmets and for the very generous contributions. The donations we received exceeded our expectations. In speaking with Matt's family, they are very humbled and grateful for all that has been done for them, especially from within the hockey community. Matt is now in Atlanta at the Shepherd Center and has begun the long and strenuous process of rehabilitation.

Through HYHA donations, we raised just over $1000. As stated, we will be matching this dollar amount. In addition to this, we are hoping that Glenn's company, Covidien, will match our donation and bring the total to over $4000. This would not have been possible without your generosity as well as all of the kind thoughts and words many of you expressed.

Any further donations will be added to the total and hopefully matched by Covidien.

With sincere thanks,
Glenn and Deirdre Ghostlaw


Find updates on Matt @
www.mattbrownnumber3.org/
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 Hockey Scholarships!
by Christine McArthur posted 03/03/2010
 
The following is a notice from the Ed Dalton Scholarship Fund.  You must be nominated by a coach (or teacher).  If you wish to be nominated, please contact your coach or level director.  Find application links below...


Please join us for our first annual fundraiser for the

Ed Dalton Scholarship Fund

(scholarships for hockey players)

 

Friday April 23, 2010

7:00 p.m. at the Weymouth Elks

 

Ed Dalton passed away in February of 2009. He had owned the Weymouth Skating Rink where he coached and mentored kids from all over the South Shore. We have started a hockey scholarship in his memory.

Our mission is to continue the work that Ed Dalton started years ago to promote skills, teamwork and discipline through the sport of hockey to ensure that any child that wants to play be given the opportunity.

Our goal is to award four scholarships. The first two would go to High School seniors pursuing hockey in college. The second two would go to deserving youths of any age or skill level. Recipients must be a resident of the South Shore nominated by either a coach or a teacher.


Stump! Trivia is a Team Trivia contest played in bars and restaurants all over the country and is a product of Trailside Entertainment. Get your team of 10 people together and compete against other teams. Test your skill at an assortment of trivia questions, ranging from Anatomy to Literature, Movies to History.

If you haven't played before then you have no idea what you're missing! Not only is it a GREAT way to enjoy a night out, but it's a fantastic way to catch up with friends or family and of course help out hockey players of the South Shore.

Tickets are $20(pp) if purchased in advance or $25 at the door. You can put your team of 10 people together, or we can help you form a team when you arrive. Also included in your ticket price will be appetizers & pastries as well as a chance to win a door prize. In addition we will also have a silent auction of donated items.

If you would like to help with this event but, can't make the fundraiser you can send donations to the Ed Dalton Scholarship Fund c/o South Shore Savings Bank, 88 Pleasant Street, S. Weymouth, MA 02190. We would also love any donations for our Silent Auction.

 

For tickets please leave a message for Dianne (Dalton) Walsh at 781-340-0578 or e-mail

dwalsh62@comcast.net.


Youth Scholarship Application
files.leagueathletics.com/Text/Documents/1546/21629.pdf

High School Student to College Scholarship Application
files.leagueathletics.com/Text/Documents/1546/21630.pdf

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 Pee Wee Tryouts
by posted 03/02/2010
 
HYHA is looking into obtaining back to back sheets of large surface ice. We will have dates for this out shortly. It will not be during school vacation week.


Thank You
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 Raffle Tickets
by posted 03/02/2010
 
If you have sold your book of raffle tickets, please bring them to the practice hours tonight at Bavis and turn them in to John or Elaine Pacino.

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 Registration/Tryouts and Important Dates for 2010/2011
by posted 03/02/2010
 
Registration:

Registration for the upcoming season will take place at the Mark Bavis Ice Arena.
The dates will be  Tuesday March 16th and Tuesday March 23rd from 4:10 to 7:20pm.  There will also be registration available on Sunday March 21st from 5 until 7:15pm. Please go to the top of the stairs where our registration desk will be set up.

Tryouts Dates are as follows:
  • Mites: Tuesday April 13th and 27th at 4:10 and 5:10pm.
  • Squirts: Tuesday April 13th and 27th at  6:10 and 7:10pm
  • Bantams:Wednesday April 14th at 8:30pm.
  • Girls U-12 and Girls U-14 Sunday April 11th at 5:00 and 6:10pm.

Tryout Notes:
  • Instructional Players are to attend Mite Tryouts.
  • HYHA is looking to solidify back to back large surface hours for the Pee Wees. This will be done shortly and communicated.
  • Specific player allocation for hours to attend will be out shorty.
Skills/Practices/ Summer Cross Ice:
  • Current practices will run through March. Any April available practice ice time will be allocated for April at the end of March.
  • Sunday Skills and the O'Sullivans will run through Sunday March 28th.
  • Summer Cross Ice will start up Friday May 7th and players are to attend their next season's level hours.  For example if you are a second year Squirt now, you would attend Pee Wee Cross Ice on May 7th.
  • We encourage coaches to download the coaches application now  and send them to the current Level Director or VP.
Please contact your current Level Director with any questions.
Thank You,
Ross Murray

 


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 Yankee Playoff Brackets
by Christine McArthur posted 02/27/2010
 
Yankee Conference has announced the playoff brackets.   Please find them at the link below...

www.yankeeconferencehockey.com/Page.asp
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 Power Play Raffle
by posted 02/26/2010
 
Dear Members,
Just a reminder that this year’s Power Play Raffle is in full swing and all players should have their tickets by now. All members are required to sell one book per team that they are participating on. Please remember though, you do not have to limit yourself to one book. For every full book sold over and above the one required book, you will receive a tuition credit of $50! There is no limit to the number of books you can sell. We will also be awarding a $100 Pure Hockey Gift Card to the top seller in each division; Mini Mite through Midgets! (minimum 3 books sold). And finally, don’t forget, the player who sells the grand prize ticket wins a free tuition so sell as many books as you can to increase your chances! If you already sold your one book, please do not hesitate. Return the stubs and cash/checks to our Treasurer, John Pacino, and grab some more books.
This has been a tremendously successful fundraiser over the past couple of years. Not only does it raise valuable funds to help keep program costs down but it offers a great opportunity to directly lower your own expenses!
Good luck!
Joe Radik
President, HYHA

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 Open Board Meeting
by posted 02/26/2010
 
Members,
 
I would like to inform you all that the Annual Open Board Meeting will take place on Monday, March 29th, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hanover Middle School. All members are encouraged to attend.
 
The purpose of the Open Board Meeting is to inform all members on the state of the program, any significant changes to next year’s program, tuition changes, rule changes, etc. and to inform the members of the direction of the South Shore and Yankee Conferences.   There will also be an open discussion period where members are encouraged to bring questions or concerns. Where possible, we would ask that members forward any specific questions or agenda items that they would like to see addressed in order to give the board ample opportunity to thoroughly respond. Please forward these items to our Secretary, Maureen MacMaster at .
 
The other major purpose of the Open Board Meeting is the annual Board of Director elections. Any member in good standing can run for any board position. Currently, there are two open positions projected for 2010/11; Assistant Treasurer and Pee Wee Director. In order to be placed on the ballot, you must submit your name to the Secretary, Maureen MacMaster no later than March 15th, 2010. All members present at the meeting and in good standing are eligible to vote.
 
We hope to see you all at the meeting.
 
 
Sincerely,
 
Joe Radzik
President, Hanover Youth Hockey

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 Mini One-on-One (Mites & Squirts)
by posted 02/25/2010
 

Hi All (From Gloria Herrman, our District Registrar)

This years Mini One on One Preliminary rounds will be held at the Asiaf Arena on March 14th 2010 at 10:20am 11:30am and 12.40pm, All teams competing need to be at this event at 10:00 to get paper work filled out and get ready to go on the ice. Ron DeGregorio, President USA Hockey will be here to run the event and than on to Boston Garden for the Final Rounds. 

The charge is $15.00 per team and the event is for Mite A,B, & C's all together same as last season, also the Squirt A's B's and C's the same. All coming in at the same times.

I must have a quick response to plan if I need more ice, please have all your Mite and Squirt Coaches fill out a form and send a check to Gloria Heerman, 758 South Main St Randolph, MA. in advance. We will also have sign ups at the door but would like it early so we can plan if we need  more ice. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

We will need 1 shooter and 1 player for each teams. All girls program the same and we'd love to have you participate.

From John Shelley
I have posted the forms under the documents section.
 


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 Hockey Jump Start
by Christine McArthur posted 02/13/2010
 

Check out Coach Hayden's Hockey Jump Start!  They are running programs in the Spring at Rockland and the Bog.

10% of the sign up fee for any HYHA player will go back to our own program!!!

www.hockeyjumpstart.com/


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 Gearing Up With Chief High Stick - Equipment Guidelines
by posted 11/06/2009
 
Hi Members,
With the launching of the High School’s helmet program which they have graciously invited us to participate in, I figured this would be a great opportunity to discuss equipment. I’m sure I don’t have to tell everyone the importance of equipment for the sport of hockey but in order for equipment to be effective, it must fit properly. The conferences this year have experienced a number of serious injuries ranging from concussions, to broken bones and one very frightening neck laceration. Many of these injuries may have been prevented or reduced in severity with either properly fitting equipment or the use of optional equipment. In our program, it is the player and parent’s responsibility for maintaining safe, properly fitting equipment. The coaches will do their best to alert the parent or player if they spot a problem, but they can’t catch everything. Here is a basic head to toe guideline for equipment. For more specific information, please see a respected pro shop. Pure Hockey’s representatives are all trained by the manufacturers for proper fit and features. I am sure there are others in the area but make sure you are dealing with a qualified representative. The big multi-sport stores are often times NOT the best option.
Helmets – For obvious reasons, this is the single most important piece of equipment however its effectiveness is greatly reduced if it does not fit properly. All helmets must be HECC certified (sticker on the back) with a full face mask. Please note the HECC certification has an expiration date. Past expiration, protective padding becomes compacted, glue begins to fail and the helmet becomes unsafe. Expired helmets are not permitted. A properly fitting helmet should be snug, allowing for no side to side or up and down movement. All screws, snaps, straps and J hooks should be tight and in place.   The face mask must be large enough to allow the chin to fit in the chin cup. Mouth pieces are not required below the peewee level BUT ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. A properly fitting mouth piece will do a great deal to prevent a concussion and they don’t work unless the player puts it in his mouth. If there are any questions regarding helmets, consult a good, trained pro shop.
Neck Guards – Required for ALL Yankee Conference players and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all other players. If anyone witnessed the accident at Bavis a few weeks ago, you know why. A good, properly fitting nick guard made from a ballistic nylon material is highly recommended for all players.
Shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves – Should provide ample, gap-less coverage from the shoulders down to the hands. The equipment should be snug enough to prevent shifting while still allowing for movement. Gloves and elbow pads should be large enough to protect the wrist and fore arm. Many players like to play with a shorter cuff glove. This can expose a wrist or fore arm to a stick slash or cut by a skate blade. If using shorter cuff gloves, it is important that the elbow bad sufficiently covers the fore arm.
Cup (boys) Pelvic Guard (girls) – This one is obvious. Cups and Pelvic guard use should start from day one. No exceptions for the mini-mites. Goalies should make sure they are using the properly sized goalie versions.
Pants, Knee Pads – When standing the pant should slightly overlap the knee pad. When on the knees, there should be no gap between the top of the pant and the knee pad. The bottom of the knee pad should be long enough to leave no gap at the top of the skate. A puck between the shin pad and the skate is EXTREMELY painful. Many players are going with longer shin pads and tucking the skate tongue under the pad.
Skates – While not technically a protective piece of equipment, an improperly fit skate will negatively impact skating. A good sturdy boot fit correctly is important for proper skating technique. Skates can vary in size drastically by brand and should never be purchased without trying them on. For best results, skates should be properly fit by a trained pro shop. Skates should also be sharpened every 3-5 hours on the ice or at any sign of knick or burr on the blade.
Stick – Also not a protective piece of equipment but probably the most commonly miss-sized piece of equipment. Did you ever wonder why when a kid rears back for that wicked wrista, the puck just comes tumbling off the stick? Chances are the stick is too long. While standing on skates, the top of the stick should fall somewhere between the chin and nose. I know the argument is that with composite sticks being so expensive and kids growing so fast, you want to keep them a little longer so the kid can use it for a while. Honestly, most youth hockey players do not need the most expensive, technically advanced stick endorsed by his favorite player. A stick that is 10 grams lighter than another will not improve a shot, but a stick that is 3 inches shorter and the proper length will have a huge impact. (By the way, 3 inches of stick probably weighs 10 grams anyway!) If you must use the most expensive stick, cut it to the right length from the start and utilize wood extensions to prolong the life as you grow. Or just go with the cheaper wooden stick (if you can still find them!)
Hockey is an expensive sport and we all try to stretch our equipment dollar as far as we can. Bear in mind though that for most youth hockey players, often times the lower, cheaper model gloves, shoulder pads, stick etc, that fits properly will be much more effective both in protection and performance then the top of the line piece of equipment that is either bought too big or used that extra year and is too small. 
 
Be Safe and Have Fun!
 
Joe Radzik
President, HYHA

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