New Jersey Colonials

The New Jersey Colonials Bantam Minor team won the Boston Super Series, the weekend of January 13-15, beating Team Comcast 5-3 in the Finals!

Tier I Boys (Mites-Midget)
Girls Tier I, Tier II (12U-19U) Tryouts:
Begin April 3-7, 2012
Venues: Mennen Arena and TBA
 
Tier II Mites through Midgets:
Mennen Arena
Begin April 10-14, 2012
Specific times for each level will be available shortly and will appear on our web site, once the schedule has been determined.  These dates

Want to avoid those post holiday blahs?  Then come out for our annual Stars and Stripes 3 x 3 Tournament, Tuesday, December 27 and Wednesday, December 28, 8:00am - 2:30pm, each day.  This tournament is for Squirt Patriots/Mites, Squirts, Pee Wees and Bantam levels.  Teams consist of 6 players and one goalie!  3 game guara

The Colonials had a terrific Thanksgiving weekend, on the tournament circuit!  Here are some of the results for our teams on the go!:

The New Jersey Colonials Midget 16 A Red team began their 2011-12 season by winning the Summer Showdown Tournament at Floyd Hall in Montclair, New Jersey.  The tournament was played between August 25th and September 1st. It was interrupted by Hurricane Irene, causing game cancelations and forcing the Semi-finals and Finals to be moved to the following week.

The 1998 New Jersey Colonials Bantam Minor Team went 5-0-0 to win the prestigious East Coast Prep Cup.  In an exciting final game against the New Jersey Rockets the Colonials won 3-2 in a shootout winning the championship.  Congratulations to our Bantam Minors!

On Wednesday, November 2, 2011, our "2010-11 Pee Wee Major USA Hockey National Champions" will be honored at the New Jersey Devils game vs The Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:30 PM, at the Prudential Center, Newark New Jersey.

Come out and support our fellow Colonials!  You will also get to see New Jersey's own three time Stanley Cup champions in action!  Special offer tickets available.  See your manager for futher details!

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Congratulations to our Pee Wee B team and Coach Jim McNight, on their win at the Silver Sticks Regional Tournament, this past weekend!  Our intrepid players got a come from behind goal, in the 3rd period of the championship game, tying up the game and forcing an OT!  The game went to a shoot out!  They'll be heading to Canada in January!  Congratulations, Pee Wee B's!

USA Hockey has launched its online, Age-Specific Coaching Educational Modules (A-SCEM's) that will further enhance the organization's already well regarded Coaching Education Program (CEP).  The modules address on-ice skill development and team concepts, as well as off-ice training and overall athlete wellness. (MAWHA)

If you are taking your team to Canada for either tournaments or games, you must do the following.  Managers must request a Foreign Travel Permit from Kathy Branchina for the team.  Parents, all players are required to have a current USA Passport (or appropriate passport from country of orgin).

Midget AA level (National Tournament Nound Teams both 16AA and 18AA) must complete all league games by Sunday, October 31- no exceptions!  Games may start in August.  First Round Playoffs are November 5,6,7.  Best of 3 District Championship for 2 finalists will be played November 13 and 14 with the winner advancing to the Nationals in March. 

Midget A and B levels both 16U and 18U must complete all league games by November 14.  Districts will be played in March.