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The schedule has been announced for the second round of tryouts for our 2009 Spring Hockey Teams. These are open tryouts for any Boys playing at the AAA, AA or A levels who want to play elite hockey for the PEI Riptide, PEI Young Islanders or to be identified for the A level Wolfpack Program. There are also tryouts sessions for the High Level Girls PEI Young Islander teams.
If you have already been chosen to play on one of our teams following the Fall tryouts, but have not yet registered, contact our office.
For more information regarding our Spring Tryouts and Program contact us at 902-894-9600 or email springhockey@hockeygrowth.com.
Andrews Hockey is excited to annouce the schedule for the up coming try out sessions for the Nova Scotia Sting Female Spring Hockey group. The Sting have been stong contenders at the Atom, Peewee and Bantam age levels over the past few years and coaches Tom Lee (Atom), Kevin Willett (Peewee) and Dave Palmer (Bantam) expect this year`s crop to be as strong as ever.
The Sting compete in the highly competitive East Coast Spring Hockey League against top notch teams such as the PEI Young Islanders, NB Ice and Nova Scotia Fire.
To pre-register for these sessions call Andrews Hockey toll free at 1-877-936-6699 or email springhockey@hockeygrowth.com. (Registration will also be available prior to the first session)
NS Sting Tryout Schedule:
Tuesday, November 11 - Spryfield Lions Arena
8:30-10:00 am - Bantam
12:00-1:30 pm - Atom - Postponed to a later date!!
1:30-3:00 pm - Peewee
Friday, January 2, 2009 - Civic Arena, Halifax
9:00-10:30 am - Atom
10:30am-12:00 pm - Bantam
Saturday, January 3, 2009 - Halifax Forum
2:30-4:00 pm - Peewee
Andrews Hockey is proud to release our 2009 Summer Camp Schedule. On-line registration is now available and our new brochures will be completed soon. In addition to some of our popular favourites, a couple of new Elite Specialty Programs will be introduced. The Elite Shooters Camp and Elite Defenseman's Specialty Program are sure to be hit with young players looking to excel. With small group sizes and additional features, these programs will be one of a kind!
2009 is a special year in PEI as we host the Canada Games August 16-29. We encourage families to plan their vacation/hockey camp around this exciting event. See Canada's rising stars compete on the National Stage. Book your accomodations early and don't miss out on this premier sporting event.
Many young island hockey players and program graduates have embarked on a new journey by choosing to play at a top Prep School. Summerside's Brett Beauvais and Charlottetown's Jamie MacIntyre (a PEI Rocket draft choice) are new members of the Ridley College boys hockey team. Ridley is a school steeped in tradition and the program is led by former NHLer Bill Berg and Summerside native Bruce Mutch. PEI's Emily Van Deipen, one of the top players in Atlantic Canada for her age, will suit up for the girls team at Ridley.
Former Cornwall Thunder Defenceman Jordan Moore is playing soccer and hockey at Stanstead College in Quebec while Jessica Cameron and Shannon MacAulay have decided to join Warner Hockey School in Alberta. The Warner program is directed by former New York Islanders standout Mikko Makela and is a program that has also helped Andrews Graduates Stephanie Ramsay and Mary McKinnon obtain scholarships to top NCAA Division I schools.
Many of our graduates and current instructors are chasing their dreams of playing in the big leagues this month. PEI native Mark Flood recently suited up for the Carolina Hurricanes, Canucks Prospect Nathan McIver is stating his case to become a regular in Vancouver this season and Andrews Head Goalie Consultant Drew MacIntyre and Instructor Joel Ward have fared well with their new team, the Nashville Predators.
Others who have enjoyed success this Fall include Randy Cameron with the Detroit Red Wings, Logan MacMillan with the Anaheim Ducks, Eric Neilson and James Livingston are trying to impress the St. Louis Blues, while Patrice Cormier attends his first big camp with the New Jersey Devils.
Alberton's Colby Pridham is also looking to earn a pro contract as he suits up with the AHL's Manitoba Moose in Winnipeg.
Andrews Hockey will once again be hosting a series of Fall Camps at the MacLauchlan Arena in
The High Performance Preparation Camp is for High Level Bantam and Midget players. Players will receive 1 hour of Elite Techniques of Hockey Skating and 1 hour of Off Ice Training at Hockey Haven Training Centre. All methods are hockey specific and this camp is the first of its kind in the region.
Modern Techniques of Hockey Skating
The Modern Techniques of Hockey Skating Fall Camps are modeled after of our very popular Foundational Program. The week consists of 6 sessions of 1.5 hours. The focus is on modern techniques of hockey skating, including stride length & frequency, body mechanics, Mohawk turns, backwards skating components different methods of stopping, quick starts and more!. A great camp for any young player looking to be in top shape when the hockey season begins!
Skating & Puck Skills
Modeled after of our very popular Foundational Program. The week consists of 6 sessions of 1.5 hours. The focus is on modern techniques of hockey skating, small area flow drills, individual puck skill development and more! A great camp for any young player looking to be in top shape when the hockey season begins!
For more information on these camps call 902-894-9600 or email info@hockeygrowth.com. Registration is available online.
Andrews Hockey is proud to announce the return of the ‘Goalies Only’ Intermediate-Advanced Goaltending Program. This program is a comprehensive camp for goalies of all levels. It will run August 24-29 at the MacLauchlan Arena and will be open to players aged 10-17.
The
The Camp will feature 3 daily ice sessions plus Synthetic Ice Training, Goalie Specific Off Ice Training, Reaction/Reflex/Movement Sessions, Specialized Goalie classroom sessions and Video Analysis. Goalies will be tested on the Modern Techniques of Hockey Skating, off ice fitness, as well as work towards their Bronze, Silver and Gold Goalie Awards.
For more information email info@hockeygrowth.com or call toll free 1-877-936-6699.
The SSHL Draft has taken place and the rosters and schedule are posted at the links below. All players are asked to register at the Andrews Hockey office at MacLauchlan Arena or Click the 'Register' icon above and sign up through 'Event Registration'
SSHL Rosters
SSHL Schedule
The 13th Annual Atlantic Hockey Showcase/Atlantic Female Prospect Camp is set for June 28 – July 3 at the MacLauchlan Arena (UPEI) in
Top NCAA Schools such as the
The Showcase has had an extraordinary list of players attend in the past including NHL Superstars Sidney Crosby and Brad Richards. Others that have used the event as a stepping stone to further their careers include Randy Jones (Philadelphia Flyers), Aaron Johnson (New York Islanders), Nathan McIver (Vancouver Canucks), Jason King (Anaheim Ducks) and Drew MacIntyre (Vancouver Canucks) An Andrews Hockey Graduate has also been the top pick in the QMJHL Draft over the past few years. Brandon Gormley, Alex Grant, James Sheppard (
If you are a Coach, Scout, Recruiter or Player looking for more information on the Atlantic Hockey Showcase call Andrews Hockey toll free at 1-877-936-6699 or e-mail: doug@hockeygrowth.com.
Andrews Hockey Graduate and Camp Instructor Brandon Gormley was the First Overall Pick at the Annual QMJHL Draft this past weekend in Sydney, NS. The Murray River native was chosen by the Moncton Wildcats after starring at the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame this past season. Gormley is considered one of the top defence prospects to ever come out of the Maritimes and spent his youth honing his skills in the King's County Minor Hockey system as well as the PEI Riptide Program and many Andrews Camps. He has been a key instuctor over the past 2 summers as well.
Seven other Andrews Grads were taken in the first 5 rounds including Garrett Clarke, Logan Shaw, Morgan Ellis, Stephen MacAulay, Travis Moore, Jordan Moore and Devon Cudmore. Rounds Six thru Twelve saw 13 other Graduates taken. Congratulations to all of our Graduates as they open up a new chapter in their careers.
The Andrews Super Summer Hockey League will be taking place at the MacLauchlan Arena from early July to Mid August. This high caliber league is for athletes playing at the Junior A, Major Junior, University or Professional level. The league has seen many of the island's top hockey stars from the NHL, AHL, ECHL, CHL, NCAA, CIS, OHL, QMJHL and MJAHL over the past few years.
If you are looking to play in this elite league and would like to enter your name for this June's player draft, email Doug Shepherd at doug@hockeygrowth.com.
Each year Andrews Hockey sets out to invite top level elite players to the Annual Atlantic Hockey Showcase and Atlantic Female Prospect Camp. These events have helped many young players move on to successful hockey and educational ventures. There are still a few spots remaining in this prestigious event that takes place June 28-July 3. If you are an elite player in the 1995-1990 age bracket, and would like to inquire about our Showcase/Prospect week, contact Doug Shepherd at doug@hockeygrowth.com or toll free at 1-877-936-6699.
May 2-4 weekend featured 2 major tournaments in the East Coast Spring Hockey Circuit. At the Girls Lobster Cup in Shediac, NB the Atom Young Islanders won gold in a thrilling final that took a shootout to decide. The Peewee Young Islanders brought home a bronze medal while the Bantam Young Islanders put on a gold medal winning performance as well.
In Charlottetown PEI the biggest Boys Oyster Cup tournament ever featured 33 teams. The 2000 Riptide lost a thrilling championship game against the NS Selects to earn a silver medal. The 99 Riptide powered their way to a second straight gold medal, the 98's took home a silver after a hard fought game against a tough Selects squad, the 97's rebounded from an earlier loss to the T-Force to beat them in the Championship game for the gold while the 94 division featured some of the best Bantam hockey the island has ever seen. The Riptide, NS Selects, Jr. Cats, Mainland Selects and Andrew McKim's strong Newfoundland Xtreme battled it out all weekend. The Riptide and the NS Selects ended up in the final with the Selects prevailing in a shootout.
A big thank you to all of the teams and participants for making this event such a success!
The Annual Lobster Cup was held in Moncton April 11-13 and many of our teams tasted success. The '96 Riptide won gold in a shootout thriller over the Jr. Cats while the powerful '99 Riptide held off the V-Reds to win their division.
The '98 NS Fire captured a silver medal in a hard fought game against the NS Selects while the '97 Riptide, '96 Fire, '95 Fire and the '94 Riptide all brought home bronze medals.
Congratulations to all of our teams and best of luck in the up coming Oyster Cup!
Andrews Hockey has released their practice schedule for the upcoming 2008 season. All practices for the Riptide, AAA Young Islanders, Wolfpack and Female Young Islanders will take place at the MacLauchlan Arena.
View the complete schedule: Spring Hockey Schedule
For information on Young Islanders AAA and Wolfpack A game dates and locations visit www.nbice.com.
If you are a member of one of our NS Sting or NS Fire teams, please contact your coach or manager for practice schedule details.
Tournament dates and locations for the highly competitive Elite Spring Hockey Season have been confirmed.
The Boys PEI Riptide and Nova Scotia Fire will take part in the following Maritime tournaments:
Lobster Cup - Shediac, NB - April 11-13
Oyster Cup - Charlottetown, PE - May 2-4
Citadel Cup - Halifax, NS - May 17-19
The Female PEI Young Islanders, Nova Scotia Fire, Nova Scotia Sting and NB Ice will take part in the following tournaments:
Lobster Cup - Shediac, NB - May 2-4
Citadel Cup - Halifax, NS - May 9-11
Oyster Cup - Charlottetown, PE - May 23-25
Registration is well underway for our 2008 summer programs and many camps are filling up. The Summer kicks off with the Annual Atlantic Hockey Showcase/Female Prospect camp and is followed by an exciting list of programs. Over a 9 week period in July and August we offer Foundational, High Performance Elite, Magic Hands, Defenceman's Specialty, Young Guns, Mini Guns, Female Young Guns and Advanced Preparation Programs. Our highly regarded Goaltending Program is offered each and every week of the summer as well. The 3rd season of the Andrews Super Summer Hockey League will begin in early July featuring some of the top Junior, College and Professional Players in the region. Contact us anytime for details on any of our program registration and openings.
The 13th Annual Atlantic Hockey Showcase will be hosted by Andrews Hockey June 28 - July 3, 2008 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island at the MacLauchlan Arena. This is the premier showcase event in Eastern Canada and has boasted some of the region's top talent in recent years including NHLer's Sidney Crosby, Brad Richards, Drew MacIntyre, Nathan McIver, Randy Jones and James Sheppard to mention a few. Scouts, Coaches and Recruiters from U.S. Colleges and Prep Schools as well as Canadian Major Junior, Junior A and Prep School Programs are on hand for this invite only event. The event is also scouted by NHL, AHL and Canadian University recruiters. This year we will showcase players born in 1995-1989.The Showcase camp will run in conjunction with the Atlantic Female Prospect Camp which will showcase top end girls in the 1995-1990 age group. This is a popular venue for Prep School, University and National Team representatives to recruit. If you are an elite player or a team representative looking for more information on this exciting event, contact Doug Shepherd at doug@hockeygrowth.com or toll free at 1-877-936-6699.
Andrews Graduate and former PEI Riptide player Darryl Boyce made his NHL debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. The Summerside native was called up from the Toronto Marlies where he has tallied 8 goals and 16 assists for 24 points in 41 games this season. Boyce along with another Andrews Graduate, Islander David Ling, have helped propel the Marlies into first place in the AHL's Northern Conference. Ling is the team's leading scorer with 9 goals and 28 assists for 37 points.
The Annual Oyster Cup will take place at MacLauchlan Arena in Charlottetown PEI this spring. The Male tournament is set for May 2-4 and will feature elite teams in the 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995 & 1994 age groups. The Female tournament will take place May 23-25 and will feature elite Atom, Peewee and Bantam Divisions.
The Oyster Cup has been an attractive event in the past for teams from Atlantic Canada as well as other regions. The PEI Riptide and PEI Young Islanders are proud to host this exciting tournament in beautiful Prince Edward Island. If you have questions regarding the Oyster Cup call us toll free at 1-877-936-6699 or e-mail springhockey@hockeygrowth.com.
Drew MacIntyre, an Andrews Graduate and the Program's Head Goaltending Consultant, was called up to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.
In his second season with the Manitoba Moose, MacIntyre, 24, has appeared in 16 games this season, posting a record of 11-4-1 with a goals against average of 2.28, and a save percentage of .926. The Stratford, P.E.I. native is currently tied for second among all AHL goaltenders in wins (11) and holds the third-best save percentage in the league. In a season and a half with the Moose, MacIntyre has played in 57 games with a record of 35-16-3 and a goals against average of 2.21 and a save percentage of .923.
Summerside Native and Andrews Graduate Brad Smith has faced some adversity in his hockey career in the last few years. He was drafted in 2005 by the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL. After just 10 games with the Cats in 2005-06, Smith was sent back to Midget. The next season he was determined to make the Moncton roster and he did out of camp, only to be sent back to the Summerside Capitals after 14 games. After an intense training regime this past summer, which included daily workouts at Hockey Haven, extra skating lessons and suiting up in the Super Summer Hockey League, Brad was ready to be an impact player in the Q. He had an impressive camp and turned the heads of some of Moncton's own scouts. However, at the end of training camp he got the news that he had been released. Smith cleared waivers in the QMJHL, no team wanted to pick him up. Then, 6 OHL teams passed up the chance to sign the big centreman. He finally landed a tryout with the Saginaw Spirit of the OHL and has been one of the team's most consistent players ever since. His numbers are not mind boggling, 8 assists in 25 games, but he has given the last place Spirit consistency down the middle. In the words of one scout, "There is something about this kid, he is a worker and is making good things happen on the ice. He has a chance to be a pro."Brad Smith is proving that when adversity comes knocking, you have to answer with perseverance.
Andrews Hockey would like to congratulate program graduates Andrew Bodnarchuk and Brad Marchand on their recent selection to Canada's World Junior Selection Camp. Bodnarchuk, a 19 year old defenceman, spent a year at St. Paul's Prep School in Concord, New Hampshire before joining the Halifax Mooseheads where he is now the team captain. The Boston Bruins draft pick has 7 goals and 15 assists for 22 points thus far this season.Marchand, also a Halifax native and Bruins pick, is one of only 3 players returning to Team Canada from last year. He is in his second season with the Val D'Or Foreurs after 2 seasons with the Moncton Wildcats. The swift skating forward has tallied 17 goals and 12 assists in 2007-08. Good Luck to Andy and Brad!
Andrews Hockey Growth Programs is proud to announce its expansion to PEI's Prince County and the appointment of Darcy Harris as the Director of the Western Coyotes Spring Hockey Program. Harris is a former American Hockey League Player with the Fredericton Canadiens and Quebec Rafales and also is a former captain of the UPEI Panthers. His coaching resume includes stints as an assistant coach at UPEI and a head coach with the Charlottetown Major Midget AAA Islanders. He is a graduate of the Andrews program and has been a head instructor for many years. Harris will also be leading the Andrews Foundational and Elite Summer Programs slated for O'Leary in August 2008.Tryouts for the newly formed Western Coyotes Spring teams will be held at the O'Leary Sports Centre January 3 & 4. The Coyotes will hold open tryouts for Novice, Atom, Peewee and Bantam and teams will participate in the highly competitive NB/PEI East Coast Ice AAA Series. The Coyotes will also be icing Atom and Peewee teams in the NB/PEI Development AAA circuit.The Andrews East Coast Spring Hockey Program has a storied history of helping players move on to achieve their goals of playing Major Junior, University and Professional hockey. In fact many program graduates have been recent draft picks of teams in the National Hockey League. They include Randy Cameron (Detroit Red Wings), Nathan McIver (Vancouver Canucks), Adam McQuaid (Columbus Blue Jackets/now with Boston), Logan MacMillan (Anaheim Ducks) and Drew MacIntyre (Detroit Red Wings/now with Vancouver). Andrews has also announced the up coming Holiday Tryouts sessions for the PEI Riptide, PEI Young Islanders and Eastern Wolfpack teams that will take place December 31 - January 4 at the MacLauchlan Arena in Charlottetown. The Boys Riptide teams play in the highly competitive East Coast Spring Hockey League against formidable opponents like the NS Selects, NB Junior Cats, Halifax Shock Bolts, NS Fire and other top programs in Canada and the U.S. The girls Young Islanders play against top competition such as the NB Ice, NS Fire and NS Sting.The Boys Young Islanders compete in the NB/PEI AAA Series while the Wolfpack teams play in the Development circuit featuring AAA level teams from New Brunswick and PEI.Open tryouts for the Riptide teams will include sections for Novice, Atom Minor, Atom Major, Peewee Minor and Bantam Divisions. In the Girls Young Islanders Program there will be sections for Atom, Peewee and Bantam.
Andrews Hockey recently paid a visit to the state of Maine for a Skills Clinic and Coaches Seminar. Doug Shepherd ran an on ice skills clinic in Bangor, Maine that was a resounding success. Players aged 6-13 took part in the sessions that focused on the Modern Techniques of Hockey Skating & Puck Skills.
Shepherd was also the keynote speaker at the Second Annual Rockport Youth Hockey Coaches Seminar and Dinner. The enthusiasm shown by the Rockport coaches was excellent and the evening was enjoyable and informative for all who took part.
Earlier in November, Andrews held a Coaches Seminar/Skills Clinic in Richibucto, New Brunswick in which coaches and players alike from the area took part in an exciting weekend event.
Andrews Hockey would like to thank all involved in the recent clinics and seminars and look forward to returning in the near future. If your association would like to experience a weekend, evening or daytime instructional event, contact us at 1-877-936-6699 or email doug@hockeygrowth.com.
Andrews Hockey Growth Programs is committed to helping athletes move forward and gain opportunities in education and hockey. We offer year round, free of charge service to all of our clients and graduates in their quest to succeed. We are committed to helping players get exposure to Professional, University, Prep School, Major Junior, Junior A, National Team and Provincial programs. We will make phone calls, send e-mails and distribute resumes to our many contacts all over the hockey world to give players the support they need.
Team Atlantic Under 18 Girls are preparing for the upcoming Nationals in Kitchener ON and the roster is full of players who have attended Andrews Hockey Growth Programs. Baddeck's Jessi Wong (pictured)leads the charge as the Stoney Creek Forward looks to put Team Atlantic on the map. Wong is joined by speedsters Jill Saulinier, Erin Brophy and Nicole Hansom while the defence is anchored by Labrador native Chloe Tinkler. They are joined by alumni such as 15 year old Rothesay Netherwood Forward Ashlyn Somers, Ridley College's versatile Jamie Lynn Donaldson and up and coming Defenceman Kirsten Visser who are all from PEI. Other graduates include goaltenders Ashley Boutilier and Melissa Murphy, defencemen Brittany Haverstock, Jenna Pitts and Karine Meunier-Pelletier and forwards Kayla Blackmore, Erin Brophy, Alex Normore, Sarah Davis and Janie Leblanc.
As a new season begins many players will look to get an edge on the competition. At Hockey Haven Training Centre and Synthetic Ice Complex players receive the best in 1 on 1 and small group training. The Hockey Haven Program was built using the best hockey specific training methods. Players can train 1 on 1 with a personal trainer or in a small group setting. Team training is also available. Players can receive valuable 1 on 1 personalized lessons on our synthetic ice to give attention to all the details of their game that they may not get a chance to work on in practice. Many teams use our Centre for Shooting Clinics and 2 on 2 team building sessions. Get in on the action today, call us at 902-894-9604 or email ryan@hockeygrowth.com to book your session!
Program Graduate Atsushi Ohata, a Japanese player who attended the Andrews Hockey Advanced Preparation Camp and trained at Hockey Haven Training Centre in 2007 received a tryout with the Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL. Ohata has played all of his hockey to date in his native country. This is big news in his homeland where he looks to join fellow countryman Yutaka Fukufuji in the ECHL. Fukufuji, a goaltender, will suit up for the Bakersfield Condors after playing for the Los Angeles Kings and Manchester Monarchs last season. Ohata also participated in the Andrews Super Summer Hockey League.
