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HEADLINES
Ducktoberfest
Save the date!
Saturday, October 18th from 7pm to midnight will be our next annual Ducktoberfest at the Millcreek Fire Hall on Kirkwood Highway, so mark your calendars!
Details on how to buy tickets will be coming soon from your Team Managers.
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Ducks New Training Facility
On August 1st, 2008, the Ducks took over the upstairs area between the rinks. This area will be used by all the Duck teams as a training facility. This new training ground is a significant step for the Ducks organization.
There is a team of volunteers designing the facility to meet the needs of our teams. An initial order of equipment has been made, and solicitations for donations of equipment will be forthcoming. Please contact any board member if you can lend a hand in the development of training center.
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GDI
The Ducks are proud to offer on-ice goaltending instruction throughout the coming season through Goaltender Development Institute(GDI). GDI is a worldwide goalie school owned and directed by Ian Clark, the Vancouver Canucks Goaltending Consultant.
Ryan Honick is the Regional Manager of GDI Southeast and will direct this year's program. Ryan will be on-ice every other week beginning on September 9th. Ryan is currently the Goaltending Consultant for the ECHL Columbia Inferno (the AA Affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs), and the AYHL Tier 1 Team Maryland. GDI Southeast operates between Delaware and Florida offering camps, specialty clinics, mid-season tune ups, youth association affiliations, and private consulting. More info can be found at www.gdihockey.com. Click here for the the GDI Brochure.
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Volunteering
If you are interested in becoming a USA Hockey certified coach (which
is mandatory for any adult on the ice or bench,) please contact our
Coaching Coordinator, Burt Palmer at Burton.M.Palmer-1@USA.dupont.com.
Please be supportive of your Team's Manager....remember they are
volunteers and tend to take an awful lot of grief. They continue to
scramble around trying to find people to run the clock, keep score, and
work the penalty box. Please offer a helping hand when available.... we
are always in need of volunteers to run the clock, keep score, penalty
box, and assist with coordination of our fund raisers. PLEASE contact
your Parent Coordinator to volunteer.
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Nutrition Suggestions
Your hockey player needs fuel to perform at their highest level. A
handout has been compiled that contains nutrition guidelines for both
pre and post game. Click here for the handout.
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Relax...it's just a game...
Recognizing that aggressive adult behavior is on the rise at youth
sporting events....USA Hockey and Hockey Canada have partnered to
launch a series of public service announcements targeting parental
behavior. Lampooning the overzealous....the radio, TV and print PSA's
are clever, witty and designed to encourage parents to think to
themselves, Relax, It's Just A Game.
Watching your child play this exciting game can get the best of us at
times, so thanks for keeping ALL your comments positive. While your
kids give their best effort on the ice, you need to give your best
effort in behavior.
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Duck teams win Pepsi Shootout tournament
Three Duck teams competed in the Labor Day Pepsi Shootout at Iceline.
The Bantam A team won a thriller in the finals, defeating the Exton Kings 2-1 in overtime. The team scored two minutes into OT to secure the win. Congratulations to the team for a great start on their season.
BA Champions
The Midget 16A team made it to the semi finals of the tourney, losing a hard fought game to eventual champion NJ Avalanche 2-0. Another great start for the upcoming season.
Finally, the M16AA1 team romped through round robin play, outscoring their three opponents 28-0. The team then defeated the Exton Kings in the semi-finals 6-0, and secured the gold with a 5-0 victory over the Quakers.
Pepsi Shootout M16AA Champions
M18 AA win 18AA tournament
On August 24, 2008, the Midget 18AA team won the Gold Medal at the Pond's Midget Showcase Tournament. In the championship game, the Ducks defeated the IceDogs by a score of 2-1. Congratulations!
Midget 18AA Champions
Spring Flings
The Squirt Pond Predators won the Declaration tournament at Face Circle on July 27th, winning 3-1 in the championship game. The team, comprised of players from the Squirt AA and A teams, went 4-1 in the tournament.
Squirt AA/A Champions
On July 20th, the Squirt AA Pond Predators won the Summer Sizzler at the Pond, defeating the Little Flyers 5-3 in the championship game. The boys jumped out to a 5-1 lead, and cruised home to the victory. The Squirt A Pond Predators lost 3-2 to eventual champion Team Philadephia in the playoff of the same tournament.
Congratulations to both teams on a well played tournament.
Squirt AA Champions
The M16AA Pond Predators, comprised of players from both the M16AA1 and M16AA2 teams, recently completed their Spring tournament season. They opened with a tournament victory at the Spring Fling AAA Tournament in Marlboro, MA. Next was a last minute loss in the finals of the Philadelphia AAA Shoot-Out at Ice Line. The team then travelled to Toronto to compete in the Ronald McDonald AAA Tournament. The team closed out their season with a tournament win in the Gatorade Challenge AAA. Congratulations to the boys on their success in four very difficult tournaments.
Midget 16 AA Champions
The Squirt Pond Predators, a team with members from all three Squirt teams, is currently in the midst of their tournament season. The team has garnered three Silver medals in the three tournaments they have competed in so far. The team will continue to practice and compete in tournaments throughout the Summer. Good luck for the rest of the season.
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