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We look forward to keeping you informed of all the activities and news from Centre Ice and Howe Arena!
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Centre Ice and Howe Arena offer events and activities for all age groups and for a variety of ability levels. Learn to Skate, Play Hockey, Go Curling, Catch a High School Hockey Game, Skate to Music Under the Lights during a Twilight Skate, Watch the TC Hounds Jr. A Hockey Team in Action...the list goes on and on! Check out the
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Upcoming
Events & Activities:
Public Skating Programs - A great way to get exercise and interact with your friends and family!
Cherry Bombspiel - TC Curling Club Tournament,
April 24-26, Centre Ice Arena.
2nd Annual Centre Ice Golf Outing Fundraiser - May 30, 8 am Registration, 9 am Shotgun Start, Elmbrook Golf Course. Call Centre Ice at (231) 933-7465 for details and to register.
Summer Hockey Schools at Centre Ice Arena - For a complete list of Hockey Schools coming to Centre Ice this summer plus registration information, Click Here
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Centre Ice and Howe Arena are home to the following community organizations and teams. Click on the logos for
information and upcoming
events.
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Grand Traverse Hockey Association
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TC Figure Skating Club |
Bay Area Reps High School Hockey
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TC Central Trojans High School Hockey |
TC West Titans High School Hockey
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TC Hounds Jr. A Hockey
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TC Hounds Become Members of the USPHL
As the TC Hounds wrap up another successful season, winning the Veteran's Cup for the third straight year and being named Organization of the Year by the Midwest Junior Hockey League, they also wrap up their involvement with the MWJHL, which, along with the Minnesota Junior Hockey League, is joining the US Premier Hockey League. With this change, the MWJHL and MJHL will cease to exist.
According to Hounds Head Coach Jacek Wilk, being a part of the USPHL will mean changes for the team, including more travel, easier player recruiting, increased competition among teams and a greater opportunity for players to be seen by more college recruiters due to the number of showcases that will be a part of the schedule.
Congratulations Hounds on your great season! All of us at Centre Ice and your fans look forward to the upcoming changes and exciting adventures with the new league!
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TCFSC Award Winners Announced at Ice Show
After completing another successful ice show at Centre Ice Arena during the second weekend in March, the Traverse City Figure Skating Club announced its 2014-2015 Award Winners. And they are... Sara Skarshaug - Ali Ward Sportsmanship Winner Erika Edmondson - Cindy Duval Award Winner
L to R: Erika Edmondson and Sara Skarshaug
Congratulations Ladies! The recognition is well deserved! For information about TCFSC, including the Learn To Skate program, Click Here.
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Members of the Centre Ice Arena Women's Hockey League competed in the Last Chance Women's Hockey Tournament at the Wexford County Civic Arena in mid-March, taking second place in the event. Below, the women that participated can be seen posing in The Wex, donning their Traverse City Chiefs tournament jerseys. Great job Ladies!
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Another Successful Guns-N-Hoses Supports Local Family
Nearly 800 people attended the 2nd Annual Guns 'n Hoses hockey game between local law enforcement and firefighters/EMS at Centre Ice Arena on February 7, 2015, raising $10,174.59 for the Kohler Family. The focus of this annual fundraiser is to support a local family in need. Christopher Kohler of Suttons Bay has been undergoing diagnostic testing for multiple inoperable brain masses and the funds raised were given to his family to assist with travel and medical expenses not covered by insurance.
A huge THANK YOU to the incredibly caring Grand Traverse community for supporting the Kohler Family and to our local Firefighters, EMS and Law Enforcement personnel. Centre Ice is honored to be a part of this important event.
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Centre Ice Is Home to These Fine Businesses:
Hockey Shop North
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Detroit Red Wings Training Camp Program Advertising Opportunities
If your business would like to advertise in
Camptown
, the Official Program of the
Detroit Red Wings Training Camp
, NOW is the time to contact Tricia Frey, Marketing Director, at (231) 933-7465 x106 or at [email protected]. Commit by April 30 and Save 10% on advertising. Contact Tricia for complete details.
And...Welcome Back Red Wings!
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We hope you've enjoyed this issue of
On Ice.
Please forward to anyone you know who likes to stay informed of the events and activities at Centre Ice and Howe Arena. Thank you!
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I.C.E. (Involved Citizens Enterprises), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing accessible and affordable ice skating programs to the Grand Traverse Community.
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Happy Spring
from everyone at
Centre Ice &
Howe Arena!
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Inaugural Bonspiel Comes to
Centre Ice Arena!
It's been a year since curling came to Centre Ice Arena and what better way to celebrate the anniversary than with a bonspiel? (That's curling speak for tournament.)
The first ever Cherry Bombspiel, hosted by the TC Curling Club and presented by Blue Cross, Blue Shield and Blue Care Network, will be held April 24-26. The public is invited to watch the international curling draws (matches) between teams from around the Midwest (including four Traverse City teams) and Canada while enjoying Short's Beer on tap throughout the weekend. Four-time Olympian, Debbie McCormick, will compete with Team Jackson of the Detroit Curling Club. Their first draw starts at 9:00 am on Friday.
Here's the
Cherry Bombspiel
Schedule:
Friday, April 24:
Draws begin at 9am, last about 1 hour 45 minutes and are scheduled every couple of hours ending at 10pm.
Opening Ceremony, complete with bagpiper Stephen MacNeil, is at 5pm as teams march onto the ice.
Saturday, April 25:
Draws begin at 8:30am and are scheduled every couple of hours ending at 7:30pm.
Sunday, April 26:
Semifinal draws begin at 8:30am; Final draws at 11am.
This will be an entertaining, educational and exciting event for competitors and spectators alike. Admission for spectators is FREE! For more information on Cherry Bombspiel and the TC Curling Club, Click Here.
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It's A Wrap!
Spring! That time of year when temperatures creep up, flowers begin to pop and the regular hockey season comes to a close. Here's how the TC Hounds, TC Central Trojans, TC West Titans and GTHA teams fared this year.
TC Hounds:
It's a Three-peat! For the third straight season the Hounds are MWJHL Veteran's Memorial Cup Champions. The Hounds were also named the league's Organization of the Year. Congratulations! There are some exciting changes in store for the Hounds in 2015-2016...Check out the article in the left-hand column for details!
TC Central Trojans and TC West Titans:
These two squads tied for Big North Conference League Champions this year. Both teams finished 9-1, losing only to each other. Both teams were also Regional Champions, the Trojans in Division 2, the Titans in Division 1. Congratulations on a great season!
GTHA:
The following teams excelled at various tournaments and events at the end of the season. Congratulations to all players, coaches, managers, sponsors and parents!
TC North Stars U-19 Girls - 2nd Place in the MAHA State Tournament
PWA Pepsi Rangers - Little Caesars AHL Ross Division Champions and State Championship Semi-Finalists
PWAA Dave Harvey's - NIHL League Champions and State Championship Semi-Finalists
PW4 Copy Shop - Hockey Night in Cadillac Champions
SQ3 EmbroidMe Eagles - Ryan Fischer Memorial Tournament Champions
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GTHA Cherry Cup Champions:
The Annual Cherry Cup Championship was held at Centre Ice Arena March 6-8.
Here are the winners of each division...Congratulations!
Squirt Division - EmbroidMe Eagles
Pee Wee Division - Copy Shop
Bantam Division - Comfort Center Crushers
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TC NHL Prospect Tournament Dates Released; Blackhawks Attending
The Detroit Red Wings will host their annual NHL Prospect Tournament at Centre Ice Arena from Sept. 11-15, 2015. The Chicago Blackhawks have been added to the eight-team tournament this fall, joining the Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues and Red Wings.
This marks the 17th season that Traverse City will host the tournament, boasting nearly 500 players who have skated in at least one NHL game. Twenty-four players who participated in the tournament in September 2014 have made at least one appearance in the NHL this season, while 16 prospects from the Red Wings' last three tournament rosters have played in at least one NHL game, including current roster players Joakim Andersson, Tomas Jurco, Alexey Marchenko, Petr Mrazek, Gustav Nyquist, Teemu Pulkkinen, Riley Sheahan and Brendan Smith. The Columbus Blue Jackets were tournament champions in 2014, winning the title for the third time in their history.
The tournament divides the eight-team field into two four-team divisions. Teams will play each team in their division during the round robin before a crossover on the final day of the tournament, capped off with the first-place finishers in each division meeting for the championship on Tuesday, Sept. 15. A complete tournament schedule and rosters for each team will be released at a later date.
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The Lansing Rink Rats Have Settled In at Centre Ice Arena
On March 26-28, 2015, the Lansing Rink Rats returned to Centre Ice Arena for the third time, having decided after their 2013 camp to make Centre Ice their permanent home-away-from-home for their annual camp which includes instructional sessions with four different coaches, games and Saturday playoffs. This group has so much passion for the sport of hockey On Ice wanted to know more...so we asked! Here's what Toby Koenig, one of the club's seven board of directors, had to say:
"The Lansing Rink Rats group is made up of 30, 40, 50 & 60+ year-old guys that love to play the game of hockey. Most of the guys play 2 or 3 times a week in various leagues. For the past 12 years we have held a three day camp. In the past our travels have landed us in Buffalo, London, Kalkaska, Chelsea, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. After the 2013 camp, held at Centre Ice Arena, the choice of returning to Traverse City was very easy and we feel that the Rink Rats have finally found a home.
The staff and facility at Centre Ice are top notch. Everyone makes our entire group feel very welcome, always asking if we need anything or if they can help in any way. This past year I had a chance to speak with Terry Marchand and Todd Spaulding about our desire to return again next year and they were very open to new ideas and ways to accommodate our group. We are looking forward to continuing our relationship with Centre Ice Arena for years to come."
Thanks, Toby and all the Rink Rats, for choosing Centre Ice. We truly enjoy having you in the rink year after year!
For more information on the Lansing Rink Rats, find them on Facebook by
Clicking Here.
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