Orders for Colonials shells must be placed with the Pro Shop at Mennen NO LATER THAN MAY 18TH to ensure an on time delivery for the start of the 2008-09 Season! PLEASE PLACE YOUR ORDERS RIGHT AWAY. If you have your shell from last year, you do not need to order a new one. Thanks! Mitch Perry, NJC General Manager
2008-2009 SEASON GIRL'S COACHING STAFF
Here is the coaching slate for the 2008-2009 Girl's teams:
10U - Shelley Looney, Dennis, Doherty, Cory Rothlisberger 12U B - Nicola Stock 12U A - Cory Rothlisberger 14U B - Dennis Doherty 14U A - Don Gould 16U - Shelley Looney
For more information on the future of the Colonial Girls Program, PLEASE CLICK HERE
2008-2009 SEASON BOYS COACHING STAFF
The following coaches have been appointed for the 2008-2009 hockey season:
Mite Red - John Puskar (Head Coach Morristown Beard School) Mite Blue - Nick Spinelli Mite White - Peter Randall Squirt A - John Hodgson Squirt B - Mark Giangiulio / Matt Peles (co-coaches) Squirt Minor - Jerry Brophy Squirt Major - Noel Rubin Pee Wee Minor - Randy Velischek Pee Wee Major - Mike Bronzo Pee Wee AA - Lars Anderson / Fred Hedengren Pee Wee A - Jim Jackson Pee Wee B - John Phillips Bantam Minor - Joe Maione (Head Coach St. Peters Prep) Bantam Major - Noel Rubin Bantam AA - Jerry Brophy Bantam A - Bill Dean Bantam B - Dennis Doherty Midget AA - Duane Perry Midget A - Mike Guarino / Kevin McNulty (co-coaches) Midget 16U National - Bob Ritchie Midget 16U American - John Dibble / Adam Bergen (co-coaches) Midget 18 AA - Chas Mc Laughlin Midget 18U A - Dave Solomon Midget 18U AAA - Randy Velischek
BANTAM B TEAM ATLANTIC DISTRICT CHAMPS!
Congratulations are in order for the BANTAM B TEAM and Coaches Bill Dean, Jack Gill and Mike Meggiolaro in their wins this past weekend at the USA Hockey Mid-Atlantic District Championships! The NJC Bantam B's competition included the Glaciers (3-1), Flyers Youth (3-1) and Quakers (7-1). Districts were played at the Hatfield Ice World, in Colmar, P.A. Way to go, Bantam Bees!
SQUIRT AAA MINOR AYHL LEAGUE & PLAYOFF CHAMPIONS
The NJ Colonials Squirt Minor Ice Hockey team capped off a spectacular season by winning the AYHL Playoff Championshipthe weekend of February 29 – March 2 with 5 wins and no losses. The Colonials won their first two games defeating the Philadelphia Little Flyers (7-2) and the N.J. Rockets (6-1). In the third game, the Colonials battled back from a 3-goal deficit, to beatSuffolk PAL 5 to 4. In the semi-finals, the Colonials took on the Long Island Gulls and won 9 to 3. For the final nail-biter, the Colonials yet again met Suffolk PAL. After a scoreless first period, PAL put the first goal in the net. The lead see-sawed back and forth, with PAL in the lead by a goal at the end of the second period. The play intensified in the third period, which remained scoreless until 13:08 when the Colonials tied the game. With about a minute left in the game the Colonials scored to win the game.
With the final win, the team achieved a season record of 54 and 7. Besides an outstanding league season with only 3 losses against AYHL teams, the team had a number of significant accomplishments in tournament play. The team was the first Colonials AAA team to win the Silver Sticks Regional Tournament. They did this by going 5 and 0 against some of the best 9 and 10 year old hockey players in the mid-Atlantic Region. The team went on to reach the quarterfinals of the Silver Sticks Championship in Whitby, Ontario with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss competing against outstanding teams from Canada and Michigan.
At the Bell Capital Cup in Ottawa, the team placed second to the Syracuse Stars with a record of 5 wins and 1 loss. Going into the tournament the Colonials Squirt Minor team was the 5th seed and highest ranked U.S team in their division. The team successfully overcame outstanding competitors from Rhode Island, Los Angeles and 3 of the top 4 ranked Canadian teams. Four Colonial players were in the top ten scoring leaders in the Atom Minor AAA division of thetournament. It was certainly an outstanding performance at a very prestigious tournament.
The team’s successful season was a total team effort with all skaters contributing to the team’s 396 goals, averaging more than 6 goals per game. Outstanding defense by all skaters and the team’s goalies resulted in only 142 goals against (GAA of 2.33).
MARCH MADNESS 3 ON 3 TOURNAMENT
COME BE PART OF THE EXCITEMENT! 3rd ANNUAL MARCH MADNESS 3 V 3 TOURNAMENT @ Mennen Arena on Sunday, March 30th.
Tournament Director reserves the right to make any adjustments necessary to accommodate teams and ice
USA HOCKEY NATIONALS UPDATE
UPDATE ON NJ COLONIALS WOMEN'S SENIOR A TEAM: The Colonials Senior Women skated their hearts out at the Women's Nationals this past weekend in West Chester, PA. After all was said and done, they finished in the middle of the pack, but had a great time doing so! To quote our Girl's Hockey director and player, Shelley Looney: "It was a fun couple of days although my body isn't too happy with me. I'm so sore all over. Guess that's what happens when you get old and decide to be a weekend warrior!" At least you gave it your all, Shelley! Congratulations!
Girl's (April 2-April 6) and Boy's Nationals (April 2-6) are in need of volunteers to run time clocks, do score sheets, sell tickets, etc.! If you can give some time, they could surely use your help! To volunteer for Women's/Girl's Nationals, contact Tara Donalick at: tdonlick@comcast.com or Kim Tracy at: quakersicehockey@verizon.net.
To volunteer for Boys Nationals in Hackensack, NJ, contact Ryan Gibbons at: rgibbons@icehousenj.com or at 201-487-8444 Ext. 216
GIRLS & MITES THROUGH BANTAMS--SEASON END BANQUETS
The Girl's "Season End Banquet" will be held at the Grand Summit Hotel on Monday, March 24,2008, 6:30 PM.
For complete details about the GIRLS banquet and a RSVP card, PLEASE CLICK HERE
The Boy's annual "Season End Banquet" will be held at the Hanover Marriott on Friday, March 28, 2008, 7 PM.
For complete details about the BOYS Banquet and a RSVP card, PLEASE CLICK HERE
You should have received an invitations for both banquets in your mail boxes by now! If you have NOT recieved your invitation, please contact: Eric Stabler at: tstabler55@comcast.net.
We would appreciate assistance in arranging tables for the boys banquet! Please help us to help you, by pre-arranging your Family Team Tables. All players will be seated at pre-arranged Team Tables! Thanks!
COLONIALS IN THE NEWS
Midget AAA Colonial player, Matt Willows of Morristown-Beard, was recognized as the Star Ledger's "Player of the Week" on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. Matt played for Coach Rich Willows on the Midget AAA National Team. Matt noted Colonial teammate, Jonny Donofrio, as one of his "Unsung Heroes" in the article. Anthony Curto, another Colonial player, is Matt's line mate on the Mo Beard Team. Morristown Beard is currently ranked #17 in the state (17-4-1) in the Star Ledger Top 20 Poll. Mo Beard is slated as the # 1 seed for the Mennen Cup tournament. Cup Quarterfinal contention begins 2/19, with Chatham V. Morris Knolls. To read more about Matt's accomplishments, please go to: http://www.nj.com/starledger/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1203399356296740.xml&coll=1
Midget AAA Colonial player, Dan Weiniger of Pingry was recognized in the Star Ledger's "Athlete of the Week" on Tuesday, January 29, 2008. Dan played for Coach Randy Velischek, who's team placed first in the 18 U AAA Division and will be going to Districts with a chance of going to Nationals in March. Dan's teammate at Pingry, Jay Sogliuzzo-also mentioned in the article, played for the Colonials Midget AA team under Coach John Dibbles. Congratulations to Dan on his fine achievement!
Colonial Midget AA goalie, Eric Visnovsky, was recognized as the Star Ledger's "Hockey Player of the Week" in the Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Sports Section. The Star Ledger does weekly rankings of the Top 20 high school hockey teams and features a "Hockey Player of the Week."
Eric a was one of the recipients of the "Harry Brier Scholarship," a college scholarship given to a Colonial graduating senior, who excels at academics as well as hockey.
Eric mentioned another outstanding Colonial player and friend, Forward Keith Macey of Ridge High School, in this article! (Eric is shown left with Coach John Dibbles and his parents, Dennis and Suzanne)
COLONIAL TEAMS ON THE MOVE TO PLAYOFFS, DISTRICTS & NATIONALS!
Kudos to all our teams heading to NJYHL, AYHL, MAWHA Playoffs, Districts and Nationals! Here are teams that have made the cut or are in contention for one of these coveted spots:
AYHL PLAYOFFS-BEGIN FEBRUARY 24, CHECK AYHL WEB SITE FOR GAME TIMES AND VENUES. Squirt Minor Pee Wee Minor Pee Wee Major (in contention) Bantam Minor Bantam Major Midget American Midget National-made Districts! Play 2/28, 3/1 &3/2; Aston Ice Works!
MAWHA FRI 03/28 Senior Women's A Team, Ice Line, West Chester, PA THU 04/06 (begins) 12 U Red-Nationals; 14 U Red (in contention)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION 2008
As stated in our By Laws, there are three seats up for re-election beginning with the 2008/2009 Hockey Season. Each vacancy will be filled with a member chosen by majority vote. Newly elected members will be announced at our Annual End of Season Banquet.
For further information and petition please click here or for additional information please contact Gene Palecco via email at gap3165@aol.com
FORMER COLONIAL, DALE REINHARDT AND HOBEY BAKER!
Former Colonial, Dale Reinhardt, son of former Colonial Coach, George Reinhardt, is one of the nominees for this year's Hobey Baker Award! Dale is currently attending Holy Cross College in Worchester, MA and is a graduate of Delbarton.
Let's make history for the Colonials! Go to the Hobey Baker web site, HOBEYBAKER.COM and vote for Dale!
***It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Dale's sister, Maxine Ann, age 14, on Tuesday, February 5. Our sincerest condolences go out to the entire Rinehardt Family and those in the hockey community that are near and dear to them.
HOCKEY WEEKEND ACROSS AMERICA FEB. 15-17, 2008
NOMINATE YOUR HOCKEY HERO! Who is your Colonial hockey hero? A coach? Manager? Player? Grandma or Grandpa that attends every game? Send your nominees to: Ddmcmenamy@gmail.com Let's celebrate Hockey Across America with our local heroes!
Help celebrate and promote the great sport of hockey in the United States!
02/15 - Friday is " Wear Your Jersey to School" Day 02/16 - Saturday is " Bring A Friend to the Rink" 02/17 - Sunday is " Celebrate Local Hockey Heroes"
To enter in Hockey Weekend Across America's Great Prize Giveaway where you can win a RBK Head-toToe Prize Package with and autographed NHL jersey each day PLEASE CLICK HERE
FORMER COLONIAL, BROOKE AMMERMAN, PLAYS FOR GOLD!
Former Colonial player, Brooke Ammerman, who plays for USA Hockey's 18 U National Women's team, struck gold this past weekend, while playing against arch rival, Canada. The USA Women's team beat Canada 5-2 in Calgary, Alberta, CN, Saturday, January 12, for the World Championship! Brooke was named US Player of the Game. To read more on the USA Hockey web site please CLICK HERE
FIRST ANNUAL MIDGET BANQUET
The Midget Banquet was held on Sunday, December 16, 2007 at the Grand Summit Hotel, Summit, New Jersey. Despite the rather dismal weather, we had a wonderful turnout!
Congratulations to our Charette Award winner, Matt Leanza (Midget AA Major--seen at left with Coach John Dibbles & parents, Linda and Frank) and our Harry Brier Scholarship Award winners, Steve Genualdi and Eric Visnovsky (Midget AA Major). Coach John Dibbles had the honor of coaching these fine young men! Congratulations are in order, too, to all our "Ray Murray Achievement Award" winners: Nick Pappas-Midget Major AAA; Mitch Cardone, Midget AA Major; Josh Weisberger, Midget A Major; Mike Longo, Midget American; Nick Kovary, Midget AA Minor; Kyle Brennen, Midget A Minor.
Our Midget AAA Major team will be heading to AAHA Districts and our Midget A Major team will be heading to NJYHL Playoffs. Congratualtions to all our players for a wonderful season! Good luck to our graduating seniors in whatever adventures life takes them! And to our returning players, we'll see you at tryouts in April! Thanks to Coach Mark Giangulio for helping us to organize this wonderful event at the Summit Grand! The food was outstanding!
The ANNUAL STARS AND STRIPES 3 V 3 TOURNAMENT was held on December 26 and 27 at Mennen Arena, Morristown, New Jersey. A great time was had by all! Hope to see you for our March Madness 3 x 3, March 29, 2008.
AAHA TOURNAMENTS/2007-08 END OF SEASON TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES
Here are the upcoming Playoff/Tournament Schedules, according to the NJYHL 2007-08 Guidebook: BOYS-- NJYHL PLAYOFFS/MITE-MIDGET, FEBRUARY 15-17, 2008--Mite, Squirt--Floyd Hall, Montclair, NJ **Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget-Ice Vault, Wayne, NJ 16U & 18U TIER I (AAA), TIER II (AA) PLAYOFFS- FEBRUARY 28, 2008, MARCH 1-2, 2008, ASTON ICE WORKS, ASTON, PA 16U & 18U TIER II "A" TOURNAMENT-FEB. 28, MARCH 1-2, 2008, ICEWORKS, ASTON, PA 16U & 18U TIER I (AAA) & TIER II (AA) CHAMPIONSHIPS-MARCH 6, 8-9, 2008, ICELINE, WEST CHESTER, PA 12U & 14U TIER I (AAA) & II (AA) PLAYOFFS: MARCH 7-9, 2008, FLYERS SKATE ZONE, VOORHEES, NJ 12U & 14U TIER I (AAA) & II (AA) CHAMPIONSHIPS, MARCH 14-16, 2008, ICE LINE, WEST CHESTER, PA 12U & 14U TIER II A TOURNAMENT, MARCH 7-9, 2008, HATFIELD ICE WORLD, HATFIELD, PA 12U & 14U TIER II B TOURNAMENT, MARCH 7-9, 2008, HATFIELD ICE WORLD, HATFIELD, PA
USA HOCKEY NATIONALS, APRIL 2-6, 2008 TIER I & TIER II, 12U, 14U-ICE HOUSE, HACKENSACK, NJ TIER I & TIER II, 16U, 18U-BUFFALO, NY
GIRLS-- March 1-2, 2008-- MAWHA Girls' Youth League League Playoffs March 8-9, 2008-- Southeast District Tournament 9hosted by Statewide Amateur Hockey of Florida) March 14-16, 2008-- Atlantic District Tournament GIRL'S TOURNAMENT 12U, 14U, 16U & 19U, ICE VAULT ARENA, WAYNE, NJ MARCH 14-16, 2008--WOMEN'S B, WOMEN'S C TOURNAMENT, ICE VAULT ARENA, WAYNE, NJ April 2-6, 2008-- USA Hockey Girls'/Women's National Championships (hosted by MAWHA; to be held at Ice Line Quad Rinks, West Chester, PA)
SLEDGE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT, MARCH 14-16, 2008-- ICE LINE, WEST CHESTER, PA
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Former Colonials, tell us where you're skating!
Geoff Jeppson and Jeff Zamor are on the CCM Hockey team! Ricky Roma and Matt Germann are skating at Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY. Ricky is a freshman and Matt is a sophomore. Kyle Krannich, '07, playing at URI; Dan Ambrosia, '07 is playing at Cornell; Elie Klein, '07 is playing for TCNJ, Jon Lyons, '07-Muhlenberg, Allentown, PA; Zander Pindyck, '07-Sacred Heart Dan Colucci '04; Kyle Romero '05; Scott Greene, Pat Coar '06; Conor McMenamy '07-University of Scranton, Scranton, PA; Jacob Simon, '06-NYU; Justin Waldron '07, Rutgers-Camden, Chris Bruen, '07-George Washington U.; Ryan Bruen, '06-Northeastern U.; Dylan Macaluso & Chris Woodford, '07-University of Richmond; Ryan, '06 and Brendan La Corte, '07-William Patterson University; Meaghan McLaughlin, played for Connecticut College (and now she's hoping to go to Veternarian school!) ; Brooke Ammerman is on the U 18 National team
Bryan Miller-Albany River Rats, Trenton Titans and currently, the Alaska Aces(where Scott Gomez played during the NHL lockout); George Parros, LA Kings and the 2006-2007 Stanley Cup Winners, Anaheim Ducks.
Former Colonials, let us know what you are doing, whether you're playing Juniors, skating for a college team or club team, we want to know! Let us know the last year you skated for the Colonials, too! We'd love to hear from you! Send updates to: Ddmcmenamy@aol.com
END OF AN ERA
Donna Guariglia, esteemed Colonials past President and Board Member, recently resigned her position on the New Jersey Colonials Board. With great reluctance, the Board accepted her resignation. Donna resigned for personal reasons, feeling that with new members on the Board, it was time for them to move in new directions. Donna's husband, Coach Dave Guariglia, also tendered his resignation.
Donna and Dave have spent countless hours in their advocacy of youth hockey programs. Donna will continue in her role as President of the Mid Atlantic Women’s Hockey Association, coordinating that organization’s roll in the 2008 Women’s Nationals to be held at Ice Line Arena, West Chester, PA in March 2008.
Donna served on the Colonials Board for 12 years, starting when her sons Pete and Dan both played on Colonials Teams. Donna’s strong hand and guidance led the Colonials to become one of the premier youth hockey organizations, not only within the Mid Atlantic District but throughout all of USA Hockey. Donna was also responsible for creating the Women’s Program at the Colonials and sponsors the "Guariglia Award" given to a deserving Senior girl who has participated in the Colonial Women's Program.
Dave, a long time coach, is fondly remembered by player and parent alike, as a guy who always cared about his players, worked hard to help a player increase his skills, but never forgot that hockey was supposed to be fun.
Both Guariglias will be deeply missed!
SQUIRT MINOR TEAM WINS SILVER STICKS QUALIFIER
The NJ Colonials Squirt Minor Ice Hockey team made history at the Silver Sticks Regional Tournament in Ashburn, VA over Columbus Day weekend by being the first Colonial AAA team to ever win at this level. They did this by going 5 and 0 against some of the best 9 and 10 year old hockey players in the mid-Atlantic Region.
The Colonials easily won their first two games defeating the Philadelphia Junior Flyers (8-2) and the N.J. Junior Devils (7-0). Then, the Colonials met some stiff competition from teams from Long Island and Westchester. On Saturday afternoon, the Colonials took on the always tough Long Island Gulls in a hard fought battle that ended with a 6-3 win for the Colonials. In Sunday’s semi-final round, the Colonials went up against the formidable Westchester Express. It was a fast paced and very physical game. The Colonials played relentless defense and aggressively attacked the net. As this hard fought battle came to an end the Colonials scored on an empty net to clinch the 6-3 win.
For the final nail-biter on Monday, the Colonials met a very strong Suffolk PAL team. The Colonials scored first but PAL quickly tied it and went ahead after scoring on a penalty shot. The Colonials kept battling and finally tied the scored in the third period. At the end of regulation, the score was tied 2-2 resulting in a five minute four on four sudden death overtime. The puck was dropped to start the OT and the Colonials drove to the net scoring just 30 seconds later, giving the Colonials a 3-2 OT win!!
A total team effort gave the Colonials the win they have been working toward for two years. While all skaters helped the team score 30 goals, outstanding defense and goaltending resulted in the team giving up only 10 goals in the tournament. This win allows the team to take on select teams from the U.S. and Canada in the Silver Sticks AAA Minor finals in Whitby, Ontario over Thanksgiving weekend.
The top sixteen teams in North America will battle to see who the new Silver Sticks Champion will be!
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
Alex Velischek, a member of the New Jersey Colonials Midget 18 AAA team, has made a verbal committment to Providence College, Providence Rhode Island, to become a member of the Class of 2013. Providence is a NCAA D 1 college. Alex is currently a Junior at Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey. He has played the past two seasons with New Jersey's perenially top 10 ranked "Green Wave" hockey team, according the the Star Ledger's poll.
Alex will be following in the skates and footsteps of his dad, Coach Randy Velischek, who attended Providence College from 1979 to 1983. Randy went on to play in the NHL for the North Stars, Devils and Nordiques. Congratulations to Alex! Here's to a very bright college hockey career!
COLONIALS CUP V
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2007 CHAMPIONS! Squirt Champions - Kinnelon Pee Wee Champions - Fighting Irish Bantam American Champions - Kinnelon Bantam National Champions - Stars HS Lower Champions - Fighting Moose HS Upper Chamrions - Bergen Bison
The 2007 Colonials Cup is under way. Below are complete schedules for each division.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ATLANTIC DISTRICT AND USA HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT CAMP SELECTEES!
Atlantic District 15u Festival Development Camp: Ken Agostino Mike Ambrosia Ciccio Biundo Mike Pirovano
Atlantic District 14 Development Camp:
Sarah Bayerdorfer Katherine Chester Tara Cuddihy Olivia Fraioli Laura Mead Maria Rivera
Atlantic District 18-U Development Camp:
Brittany Ammerman Nicole Julich Caitlin Whilock Shea Cuddihy Julia Gould Katherine Lieblich Jordan Baum Rebecca Roselli Mariah Napolitano Isabella Santore
COLONIALS' Selectees for USA HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT CAMP:
USA Hockey Girls' Select 14 Development Camp: Olivia Fraioli
USA Hockey Girls' Select 15 Development Camp: Brittany Ammerman
USA Hockey Girls' Select 16 Development Camp: Nicole Julich
2007-2008 SEASON COACHING STAFF
The following coaches have been appointed for the 2007-2008 hockey season:
Mite A - John Phillips Mite B - Mark Giangiulio Squirt A - Jim Jackson Squirt B - John Hodgson Squirt Minor - Shawn O'Connor & Jack Chatwin; Noel Rubin-Assistant Squirt Major - Dave Guariglia; Kevin Mulligan Assistant Pee Wee B - Matt Peles Pee Wee A / Red - Frank Digangi Pee Wee A / White - Fred Hedengren Pee Wee Minor - Jerry Brophy Pee Wee Major - Jerry Brophy Bantam A/B - Bill Dean; Lars Anderson Bantam AA/A - Dennis Doherty Bantam Minor - Noel Rubin Bantam Major - Noel Rubin Midget A Minor - Kevin McNulty / Mike Guarino Co-Coaches Midget A Major - Frank Digangi Midget AA Minor - Duane J. Perry Midget AA Major - John Dibble Midget AAA - American - Bob Ritchie Midget AAA - National - Rich Willows Midget Major - 18AAA - Randy Velischek
2007-2008 COLONIAL GIRLS INFORMATION
As of this upcoming season, our Girl's teams will be joining our Boy's teams at Mennen. The Coaching staff for the 2007-08 Season will be: Shelley Looney, Women's Hockey Director Dennis Doherty Don Gould Mark Labe
SHELLEY'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURES! NJC Women's Hockey Director, SHELLEY LOONEY, played at Women's Nationals in San Jose the week of March 23! To read the accompanying story from USA Hockey's web site, PLEASE CLICK HERE
Winter hockey will soon come to a close, but don't let your skates or skills get rusty! Why not come out for our Spring hockey league, "COLONIALS CUP V"!? We will field teams from Squirt through Midget/Varsity, providing challenging games that will help improve a player's abilities.
Our very popular Mite Nite is back and is a great way to introduce the newest players to the world of hockey, with small ice games for small players and eventually graduating them to full ice play.
Girls can get in on the action, too, with our GIRL'S CLINICS, taught by our own Shelley Looney, New Jersey Colonials Women's Hockey Director and Olympic Gold medalist. She will be joined by her very competent coaching staff in teaching the basics AND the finer skills of hockey to both inexperienced and very experienced players. There will be two levels of Girl's clinics--10U/12U and 14/16/19U.
So, bring your winter team for a Spring hockey fling or get your friends together to play! Teams must have a minimum of 15 players with 20 players at the max. Limited individual player spots will be available and players will be placed, at the Hockey Director's discretion, according to skill level. All teams will need a manager to contact. We provide the jerseys! Don't forget, each player must complete an Individual Registration form, even if you are playing on a team.
Spring Showers and May Flowers? Fahgetaboudit! We've got Ice! Come Play Hockey!
2007 Pee Wee Atlantic District Champions Shuffling off to Buffalo and Nationals!
Congratulations to the Pee Wee Major team and their tremendous win this past weekend at the Ice Vault in Wayne, NJ. The team's heading to the National Championship in Buffalo, NY 03/28 - 04/01! Great job, guys!
Follow the guys action at: www.usahockey.com
Do you know the way to San Jose?
Our Girls 12 U A team is about to find out, following their exciting win this past weekend at the Atlantic District playoffs held at Mennen Arena, March 9-11th! "California here we come," the weekend of 3/28-4/01/07. Congratulations to the 2007 Girls 12U-A Atlantic District Champions!
Follow the Girls game actions at: www.usahockey.com
BANQUET -A GOOD TIME HAD BY ALL!
Despite the change of date due to the untimely snow storm on Friday, March 16, the Colonials Banquet was well attended at the Marriott on Sunday, March 18! A good time was had by all. Unfortunately, Charrette Award winner, Zander Pindyck, was unable to attend as he had a prior charity event he had initiated for his school. His mom, Megan Pindyck, read his speech and accepted the award in his honor. Fellow Colonial "lifers" Chris Woodford and Conor McMenamy, joined Mrs. Pindyck onstage to honor their long time friend and team mate, Zander. Zander will be attending Sacred Heart University in the fall.
Congratulations to all the Ray Murray Award winners! We will have a list of all the winners shortly!
NJC 35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, FEBRUARY 10-11!
Come celebrate 35 years of New Jersey Colonials Hockey! Everyone's invited! WHEN? February 10- 11 Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM----4:00 PM WHERE? Mennen Sports Arena, Morristown, New Jersey
We'll have hot dogs, cookies and giveaways to make our celebration special, not to mention action packed games to watch!
Are you a REC hockey player looking to take your skills and game to the next level? You're invited, too! Come see what we''re all about. BE PART OF COLONIALS HOCKEY! EVERY DAY, EVERY GAME
NEW JERSEY COLONIALS/HARRY BRIER SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The Harry Brier Scholarship announcement, which was originally planned to be announced at our Year End Banquet, has been delayed. We regret that we had to delay this decision, but one of our committee members was out of state and unable to return in time to assist in the decision making process. Please rest assured that we will make a determination within the next two weeks and scholarship recipients will be notified by phone. There were many exceptional applicants and we hope to make the best choice possible! Questions? Contact: DDmcmenamy@aol.com
GIRLS COMPETED IN SCARBOROUGH SHARKS TOURNAMENT
The Colonials Girls 16's, 14's 12A's and B's competed in the 23rd Annual Scarborough Sharks Ice Trails in Toronto Canada 1/12--14/07.
Bob Ritchie, coach of the New Jersey Colonials AA Midget Minor Team, leads a double life! He is a well respected referee. This writer watched him ref the Princeton Women's Hockey Team V. Dartmouth, Thanksgiving weekend, not to mention numerous high school level games in the Morris County Secondary School Interscholastic Hockey League. Bob has added another feather to his helmet and has been selected by USA Hockey to officiate in an IIHF tournament abroad. Bob will be working as a referee in the World Junior Championships at Leksand and Mora, Sweden, Dec. 26, 2006 - Jan. 5, 2007. The Colonials congratulate Coach Ritchie on this prestigious appointment.
OUR NEW LOOK!
Welcome to our "New" web site! In celebration of 35 years as a youth travel hockey club, we have had a metamorphosis! We've changed the appearance of our web site and of our players. Our uniforms still have our long recognized red, white and blue color scheme, but we've updated our look-with just a touch of retro in our lace up collars. Our player names are sewn on, giving our jersey's a highly professional look.
STARS AND STRIPES TOURNAMENT, A ROUSING SUCCESS!
Players and fans agreed, The Stars and Stripes Tournament, held at Mennen on December 26 and 27, was a great way to help wind down the holiday season! Players got plenty of chances to show off their speed, skill and agility during the lightning quick games and a fun time was had by all. Congratulations to all our winners and runners up!
Here are the winners and runners up for each division: Mite American Divison--Screaming Eagles 13, Blue Knights, 2 Mite National Division--Warriors 8, 98 Rockets 4 Squirt American Division--Stars-7, Wolves, 6 in OT Squirt National Division--Fighting Irish 4, Cougars 0 Squirt Liberty Division--Blizzard 12, Killer Bees, 10 Squirt Olympic Division--Broadway 2, Bullys 3 OT Pee Wee Division--Ice Knights 9, NJ Pens 6 Bantam Division--Sweet Lous 12, Snipers 1
We will be sponsoring another 3 on 3 Tournament in late March 2007. Stay tuned for details!
NEW TVs INSTALLED
The new TVs have been installed in Mennen's snack bar area and they look great! Many thanks to the Morris County Parks Commission for working with the Colonials on this project!
GET THE EDGE FOR TRYOUTS WITH CONDITIONING CLINICS!
OK, so your regular hockey season has ended but tryouts are coming up. What to do? Get back in shape with our SPRING CONDITIONING CLINICS, beginning on March 18th. 2007-08 Colonial players are free of charge, BUT YOU MUST RSVP! All youth hockey players are welcome-price per session is $20.00, however, if you skated for another team in the AYHL, NJYHL or MAWHA leagues, you MUST obtain a release. House League players are welcome, too. All players, excluding current Colonials, must have a current USA Hockey Card or proof of IMR. Clinics run through April 10, 2008.
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