Get The "RED OUT" in Support of Nathan Pleva and Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Awareness
Please help the 12U NIHL 1 team get the "RED OUT" in support of Nathan Pleva as he recovers from heart surgery. All attendees are encouraged to wear red to the game to promote Heart Disease Awareness.
Nathan was diagnosed in October with narrowing of the aorta. Since his diagnosis, Nathan has not been able to participate in rigorous activities, including hockey.
Join us, January 27th at Noon on the Red Rink at All Seasons for a "RED OUT" (wear Red) to show support for Nathan and bring awareness to heart disease.
T-shirts will be for sale in support of Nathan and the Pleva family. All proceeds from the T-shirt sale will be given to the Pleva's. Click here to order a t-shirt.
If you cannot attend, please consider contributing the following charities:
--Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana:
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Once again this year, we will be having a Cover Contest for our annual Award Ceremony Yearbook.
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THE "S" STANDS FOR........
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S Stands for . . . Spirit
The foundation of any good teams is good spirit! Just like before any NFL football game, the parking lot is covered in fans dressed in their team's apparel, cheering on "THEIR" team and that spirit carries right into the stadium for the game. The fans become a part of the game. The fans are one with the team.
One of the things I enjoy the most about the Sabres is our spirit and pride. We are a large organization full of numerous families spanning different ages, different leagues, and different towns. But the one thing we all have in common is that we are all Sabres. To play youth hockey, it is a full family commitment where once you are a team you begin to know one another and each other's families because of the time we spend with each other at the rink and in the stands. Soon your family expands and it becomes your "Sabre Family." This is clearly the highlight of my families experience in youth hockey. We are proud to be Sabres and we love our Sabre family.
On every team we have been a part of, we have become close to the other players, parents, siblings, and even grandparents and have dearly enjoyed all the shared experiences with each team. Being a Sabre is important and it shows. It is routine for my kids to wear their Sabre issued t-shirt and shorts for every practice and game. They come home from practice and wash there Sabre gear so that is ready to wear with pride for the next practice. They love being Sabres. The same is for cars where you are driving down the highway and you see the Sabre sticker in the back window. You then honk and wave perhaps meeting a new Sabre family member for the first time. I love even seeing Facebook pictures of families over the holidays in their Sabre gear, kids on the slopes in their Sabre jackets, and group outings with other Sabre families. All of these experiences form great memories. To have spirit is to have family.
Continue to wear your Sabre gear with pride and cheer on the home team as we all have Sabre Spirit as we are all Sabre Family.
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CHECK OUT THE SABRE GIRLS PROGRAM
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The Sabre Girls program would like to invite your daughter to some upcoming hockey practices that will be run by our female coaches and experienced Sabre skaters. The purpose of these practices is to bring awareness to the program, meet other girls currently playing, and answer any questions you have.
These events are free of charge and there will be refreshments following the sessions. Again it is a chance to learn about the program, get some extra ice time, and see if the program is of interest to your daughter. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jason Walbert at 312-909-2675.
The dates and times are as follows:
January 13th - 3:40pm - All Seasons Ice Rink
February 2nd - 1:30pm - Rocket Ice Arena
3rd session (slated for early March) to be announced in January.
Please RSVP by adding information into the google document - Sabre Girls Event Invite You may attend one or two or all three of them.
This event is open to all 6U, 8U, and 10U girls who like to learn more about our program, so feel free to invite others as well.
We look forward to seeing you at the rink.
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Tip #16 Equation for Success in Achieving Goals and Improving Skill
Hello Goalies!
Happy New Year!
We are now through the halfway point of the season and starting to look at the playoff race. This is the time where everyone needs to heighten their focus during practice and buy into the system that your coach is trying to implement. I wanted to focus this article on what ingredients are needed in order to find the path of success. It's a simple equation where you control all the variables. Hard work is the easiest part of the equation. Dedication and passion should fuel your motivation to work hard. "If I work hard during practice, will I get results?" or "What am I doing when no one is watching?" These are questions you should ask yourself on a daily basis. It starts with your goals and where you envision yourself going on a certain timeline. Once you've set your goals, look at what work needs to be done and the final part is getting the motivation to push yourself forward.
Many people can find motivation in different ways depending on how bad they want to achieve their goals. For goalies the biggest thing I've seen over the last few years, and with working along side NHL Goalie Coaches like Frantz Jean and Jim Corsi, is footwork. Goalies compete with their feet and need to realize that it is the most important aspect to their success. Only once you become an elite skater you can have enough confidence to focus on the tactical side of the game and begin to make reads and build patience. Put hard work into your skating focusing on setting your feet and leading with your eyes, hands, and hips. Work on advanced edge-work and skating drills to work on crease management. I have done many skating drills with every goalie throughout the organization.
Only a hand full of goalies have reached out to me and asked what could I do to get better. I see a lack of motivation with many individuals. I know life has its ups and downs and can distract you at times but just remember the reasons why you started in the first place. How fun it is to go to the rink and jump on the ice and give your full effort and get the win! Not for ourselves but for the team. Look at the players next to you in the locker room and realize they need you just like you need them. If you can't find it in yourself to work hard for your teammates, then you're automatically in the wrong state of mind. It's a team sport that requires everyone to do their part. That is how a team becomes successful.
For goalies, it is about putting in the work, being dedicated, getting yourself motivated to achieve and strong work ethic so you can turn your dream into a reality. Only until you invest in yourself will someone invest in you.
Coach Petrak
Sabres Goalie Director
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SABRE HOCKEY LACROSSE DAY
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Did you know Lacrosse is the Official sport of Canada? Hockey players all over the world are recognizing the great crossover sport of Lacrosse. Lacrosse is fast-paced, physical and helps develop hand-eye coordination. A perfect option for off-season hockey players!
This winter, our friends at New Wave Lacrosse are offering a "Lacrosse Day", exclusively for Sabres Hockey players! An awesome way to get introduced to the sport! Lacrosse sticks will be provided. All athletes should bring their hockey helmet, shoulder pads, elbow guards and gloves.
Date:
Sunday, February 17th,
Time/Division:
1st - 5th Grade: 2:30 - 3:30pm,
6th - 8th Grade: 3:30 - 4:30pm,
Location
: Naperville Yard Indoor Sports Complex,
Cost:
FREE for Sabres athletes.
*Roster spots will be limited for this 1-day event. Get signed up (for free!) today.*
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RAFFLE WINNERS ENJOY WINTER CLASSIC
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The Zebig Family enjoyed the Blackhawks vs Bruins Winter Classic game at Notre Dame on New Years Day. They were winners of our raffle of Winter Classic tic
kets and a hotel stay.
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COACHES CORNER -- BY MIKE MCGINNIS
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Coaches Corner - The 3rd Period of the Season
We are now beginning the 3rd period! For many, the holiday break is like the 2nd period intermission of the hockey season. We are well into the season and now we begin the last period. By this time in the season, you have well-established norms, consistent lines, and a clear cadence to your practice and games. You have a well-established routine and it seems to work. But now is a great time to reflect on what is working and what has simply just become routine for the sake of routine.
The hockey season is a long one. To play at a high level and to continually get better you have to constantly evaluate what stays routine and what can be improved upon. This doesn't mean you need to reinvent the wheel. It just means rotate the tires and check the air pressure. If something is working then keep it! Maybe you have a great activity during practice that you do on a consistent basis and it is engaging, competitive, and fun. Then keep it! It works! But maybe your team is slow to get out of the gates for a game. Then maybe introduce a new warmup or a new pregame locker room activity to bring some new life to the team.
As humans, it's natural to become complacent with routine and develop a passive cadence. We sometimes need to be introduced with new challenges and new goals in order to stay fresh and improve so we can finish the season strong. Feel free to include your players in this process as it is a good time to get feedback from them as well on where the want the season to go.
Now that we are in the "second" half of the season, do take time to evaluate and reflect on where your team is at. See what is working and maybe introduce some new fun and challenges. Good luck to the rest of your season!
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ROCKET ICE PROGRAM INFORMATION
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ALL SEASONS PROGRAM INFORMATION
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C2 Hockey -
For upcoming Camps and Clinics
click here
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Go to Chelios Hockey and like us on FaceBook.
Summer 3 on 3 and 4 on 4 registration will open in February. Sign up early for the early bird discount.
For 3 on 3,
click here
. For 4 on 4,
click here.
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The Chicago Blackhawks are excited to announce another year of the Little Blackhawks Learn to Play program at All Seasons Ice Rinks.
Click here
to learn more.
All Seasons Developmental Hockey Programs and Leagues.
Click here for more info.
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MEGA MITES SPRING HOCKEY LEAGUE - for Jr. Sabre 6U.
Click here
for more information.
Try Hockey For Free at All Seasons Ice Rinks - Saturday, February 23rd at 11:10am,
Click here to register.
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CUSTOM SABRE SIGNS BY MOTTSEES
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Custom Sabre Signs - Offered by Mottsee's Mementos.
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abres Hockey Club Logo - As shown to the left. $45/ea. Customized with Player Name and Number.
A donation of $5 from each shield sale will go towards the Sabre Hockey Club. Each logo is 13" diameter on MDF. Each logo will display players last name and number. Each logo is hand painted in team colors using acrylic and enamel paint. Each logo is sealed in semi gloss. Logos are for interior display only.
Sabres Hockey Club Shield - Not pictured. $80/ea. Each Shield is approximately 23" x 23" on MDF. Each Shield is hand painted in team colors using acrylic and enamel paint. Each Shield is sealed in semi gloss. Shields are for interior display only. Shields are non-customizable.
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SABRES OFFICIAL ONLINE SHOP
Check out the Sabres online apparel store,
hosted by B & R.
or go to the Sabre website,
then Sabre Store tab.
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