Bellamy: Body-Contact skill development 'crucial' for girls
CYA Girls Hockey - School First
Try Hockey For Free Weekend a Success in Illinois
Girls Varsity Illinois State Hockey Championship Match-Up
Girls Tier I & Tier II Illinois State Hockey Championship Match-Ups
IIHF Global Girls' Game Celebrates Hockey Around the World
Alex Carpenter: The Path to Women's College Hockey
Hillary Knight Never Gave Up on Olympic Dream
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Volume 1 Issue 9
March 7, 2017
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BELLAMY: BODY-CONTACT SKILL DEVELOPMENT 'CRUCIAL' FOR GIRLS
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By Michael Rand, USA Hockey ~ Body-checking is illegal in girls and women's hockey, which means there is no contact in any of their games, right?
Well, to be perfectly blunt: Wrong.
More nuanced: While body-checking is indeed illegal, body contact is not only legal but also inevitable in girls and women's hockey. In fact, it's an integral part of the game.
Because of that, USA Hockey's American Development Model is changing the way body contact in girls hockey is not only perceived but taught at even the youngest levels, starting at 8U then continuing through 10U, 12U and beyond.
"We really need to be aware of body contact," said Guy "Goose" Gosselin, USA Hockey ADM regional manager. "It's my opinion that we don't teach nearly enough of it as coaches. The teaching of it will evolve as we go, and it's definitely an important aspect of the game."
Learning the value
The mission in teaching girls how to properly and effectively use (and absorb) body contact is two-fold: creating players who not only improve their skills, but also are safer on the ice. That said, the safety piece tends to be a natural by-product of the improvement.
FULL ARTICLE>>
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CYA GIRLS HOCKEY - SCHOOL FIRST
In just the last four years, the CYA's girls program has graduated over 35 players into the NCAA, an achievement the program is very proud of. "All of our athletes work hard to play NCAA college hockey," commented John Cimba, CYA Girls Director. "When going through the recruiting process, we try to emphasize to all of our players that their overall love for the school they choose should eclipse the hockey program. Our athletes should ask themselves this question: If something happened that ended their hockey career, would this be the school where they'd want to spend their college life." READ MORE>>
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TRY HOCKEY FOR FREE WEEKEND A SUCCESS IN ILLINOIS
With almost 600 participants state wide, THFF Weekend was a great success in bringing out new hockey players to our amazing game. Over 150 girls were part of the multiple THFF events held across Illinois. Vipers Hockey and Sabre Hockey hosted Girls-Only THFF Events on Saturday, February 25th which accounted for 52 of those new female skaters. Wilmette Hockey and the Wolverines also held successful Girls-Only events (earlier in February).
As many programs have seen in the past, hosting a Girls-Only event is almost a guarantee you will add girls to the program, the rate for retaining female players from Girls-Only events is typically very good because of the wonderful and fun environment clubs/rinks provide for the young ladies! Keep up the important work of promoting girls hockey in Illinois.
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ILLINOIS GIRLS STATE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS
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GIRLS VARSITY HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Glenbrook South vs. Loyola
The 30th Annual Illinois State Girls Varsity High School Hockey Championships will be held at the United Center on Friday, March 17, 2017, at 3:30pm!
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
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GIRLS TIER I CHAMPIONSHIPS
12U AA
Mission vs. CYA
14U AA
Mission vs. CYA
16U AA
Mission vs. CYA
19U AA
Mission vs. CYA
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GIRLS TIER II CHAMPIONSHIPS
10U A
Glenview vs. Winnetka
12U A
Winnetka vs. Glenview
14U A
Jets vs. Glenview
16U A
Falcons vs. Vikings
19U A
Sabres vs. Admirals
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CLICK HERE FOR THE "WEEKEND OF CHAMPIONS" SCHEDULE
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GIRLS' HOCKEY ACROSS AMERICA
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IIHF GLOBAL GIRLS' GAME CELEBRATES HOCKEY AROUND THE WORLD
By Mike Scandura, USA Hockey ~ As part of the
IIHF Global Girls' Game weekend, the United States hosted its Global Girls Game in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, where the 16U Steel City Selects (Team White) edged the 16U Carolina Lady Eagles (Team Blue) 2-1.
But while there were numerous winners and losers on scoreboards around the world, the final score in each game mattered less than the event's greater purpose.
"The opportunity to participate in an international celebration of girls and women's hockey is the most appreciated part," said Kristen Wright, USA Hockey manager of girls player development. "The final score of 135-128 in favor of Team Blue, because it's cumulative across all international games, provides a connection between the countries, but it's not as important as the experience itself." This second-annual IIHF Global Girls' Game weekend was a worldwide initiative with 38 national associations hosting one-hour games held in succession around the world. READ MORE>>
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ALEX CARPENTER: THE PATH TO WOMEN'S COLLEGE HOCKEY
By the time Alex Carpenter had arrived on the Boston College campus in Chestnut Hill - at the age of 17- it was clear that, as one of the best players in the nation, playing college hockey seemed a virtual lock.
But that wasn't always the case. Not even as a young multisport athlete whose famous father was playing for the New Jersey Devils. Back then, Bobby Carpenter (who reached phenom status of his own when he landed on a 1981 cover of Sports Illustrated as "The Can't-Miss Kid) would go on to play more than 1,000 games in the NHL, but his daughter's path to college hockey didn't get the head start many might expect. FULL ARTICLE>>
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HILARY KNIGHT NEVER GAVE UP ON OLYMPIC DREAM
In this NBCSports video, Hilary Knight explains why she never gave up on her Olympic dream and how her mom's encouragement made a world of difference. WATCH VIDEO>>
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