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Women-in-Hockey Digest Saturday, March 27 1999 Volume 01 : Number 400
In this issue:
WIH - Lots of Michigan Hockey Info!
Re: wih - new skate blades
(tournament) Vancouver Superseries, July 4-10, 1999
Brave New World: Saanich Braves
National College Women's Ice Hockey Championship
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Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 09:44:48 -0500
From: "Angela Koos (NTT)"
Subject: WIH - Lots of Michigan Hockey Info!
> Hey guys,
>
> Here's some info I've dug up over the last few weeks:
>
> Suburban Training Center...
>
> ...is NOT going to have a Spring League this year. =( You can call
> 1-248-478-1600 to voice your opinion about this!!
>
> ...has a "Shoot to Score" Clinic on April 8 and 9 from 2PM to 4PM on both
> days. The cost is $80 per player and you will work on wrist shots,
> slapshot, backhand, shooting while moving, quick release and scoring
> tactics.
>
> ...has a "Defense Clinic" April 8 and 9 form 4PM to 6PM on both days. The
> cost is $80 per player and you will work on proper positioning, footwork,
> pivoting, lateral movement, stickhandling and passing from the point,
> backward skating and acceleration, and checking.
>
> ...has a "Goaltending Clinic" on April 5 and 6 from 2PM to 4PM. The cost
> is $100 and you will work on stance and positioning, how to utilize pads
> and gloves, playing angles, reading the play, save technique and rebound
> control, breakaways and one-on-one tactics.
>
> ...has DROP-IN hockey on Wednesdays from 6.30AM to 8AM, Fridays from
> 6.30AM to 8AM and 1.30PM to 3PM, and Saturdays from 11PM to 12.30AM. The
> cost is $7 per player, Goalies are free.
>
> ...has an 8 week instructional program. The cost is $215 and sessions are
> on Mondays at either 6-7.30PM or 7.30-9PM. You will work on individual
> skating technique to improve balance, quickness, agility, speed and
> control; stick handling, passing and shooting, offensive and defensive
> concepts, individual and team positional play, situational scrimmages, 50
> minutes of skill development, 30 minutes of instructional scrimmage.
>
> ...phone number for all of these programs is 1-248-478-1600, Fax is
> 1-248-478-1601.
>
> Farmington Ice Arena...
>
> ...has DROP-IN Mon, Wed, Fri at Midnight to 2AM, Tues and Thurs 9-10.50PM.
> Cost is $7 per player, goalies are free.
>
> ...is going to have women's drop-in hockey every Thursday at 9.30PM
> starting on April 8th. The cost is $10 per player, goalies are either
> free or $5 I can't remember which. Please come early. limited to 20
> players!
>
> Ann Arbor Ice Cube...
>
> ...is having a Spring League. The cost is $210 for players and $105 for
> goalies. You will play 12-24 games... The phone number there is
> 1-734-213-1600.
>
>
> Well, that's all for now...I'm going to be playing as much hockey as
> possible over the spring/summer so if any of you guys ever have any ice
> time and need a goalie my number is 248-477-3674!!!
>
Angela #1 (2.36 GAA in regular season games!!)
> Team Michigan Team X-Treme
http://members.xoom.com/GoalieGirl01
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Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 09:41:03 -0800 (PST)
From: Jenn Nejedlo
Subject: Re: wih - new skate blades
>1) is it standard practice to charge extra (as in the regular
sharpening
>price) to sharpen the new blades?
NO - I don't think so. One sharpening is all you need, and if they
want you to return, you might suggest that they throw that in for
free.
>2) is it true that new blades need several sharpenings (of course
they charge for each one) before they are "back to normal?"
It may depend on the kind of blade and how you skate, but I would
think that for most people, one regular sharpening is all you need,
especially if the person knows what they're doing! I would try having
just the regular sharpening first and try them, and if they feel
strange, take them back and tell them to do a better job. Get receipts
as proof of work performed on your blades/skates.
===
Jenn Nejedlo
Milwaukee Revolution #4
Waukesha Warhawks Girls Midget Asst. Coach
"Don't read beauty magazines.
They will only make you feel ugly."
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Date: Fri, 26 Mar 99 16:51:00 -0800
From: "harris, zharris"
Subject: (tournament) Vancouver Superseries, July 4-10, 1999
The 1999 Vancouver Superseries Tournament will be held July 4-10 in
Burnaby, BC.
For the past 16 years this prestigious and well known men's tournament has
had an impressive list of talent participating in the tournament. Current
and future stars such as Paul Kariya, Joe Sakic and over 300 other NHL
draft selections can all claim the SuperSeries experience as being part of
their hockey background.
Just recently a women's division has been developed and already several US
and Canadian collegiate, junior national and under-22 national team stars
have played in the week-long tournament. Who knows, the next Geraldine
Heaney or Cammi Granato may come out of the women's divisions.
There are two divisions for females:
Senior (21 [1978] and younger) [defending champion - the 49th Parallel
Snipers]
Junior (16 [1983] and younger) [defending champion - the Pacific Vipers]
It is an up-and-coming tournament for young women, especially those who
wish to be scouted by US collegiate coaches.
Along with the week-long tournament, there are several individual
competitions such as: best one-on-one, obstacle course, hardest shot and
fastest skater. Awards will be given out
to individual winners and teams placing first in their division.
Those who are interested in the tournament, please call John at
604-202-1152
or visit their web site at http://www.superseries.com
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Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 16:50:55 -0800
From: "Phil & Debbie Cottrell"
Subject: Brave New World: Saanich Braves
From today's Victoria News:
BRAVE NEW WORLD
by Bev Wake
The Saanich Braves couldn't have picked a better year to win their first
Island title.
Their upset victory over the Sooke Thunderbirds in February not only sent
the Braves to their first provincial championships, it gave them the luxury
of knowing that no matter how they placed at the BC's, they'd get to
represent the region as host team at the Western Canadian Women's Hockey
Championships April 1-4 in Greater Victoria.
The top women's hockey teams in Western Canada will face off for three
divisional titles starting next Thursday, as the annual battle for the
Western Shield gets underway at the Panorama Leisure Centre in Sidney and
the Naden Ice Arena at CFB Esquimalt.
"This is probably the strongest team we've had in a while, and the toughest
thing we've had to do is get out of the district," says Braves head coach
Bruce Tuck, who has been with the club for 13 years.
In February, the Braves swept their arch rivals the Thunderbirds in a best
of three series to claim the Island title.
"They were shell-shocked," says Braves Jackie Behrens, of Sooke's reaction
to their 3-1 loss in the opener, and 3-2 shootout loss in Game 2. Behrens
scored the only- and winning - goal of the shootout in Game 2, in which
Braves goalie Laura Turta stopped all five shots against her.
"It was great," Behrens says. "It was a really wonderful experience to beat
Sooke. We were really determined to do that this year.".
The win sent the Braves to Kamloops for the provincial championships March
12-14, and although they managed to post just a 1-3 record they'll be back
on the ice as host team at the Westerns next week. And according to Tuck,
the 1-3 record could just as easily have been 3-1 - and in no way reflects
the team's potential.
The one team the Braves beat posted ties against all three teams Saanich
lost to. Tuck, for one, is looking forward to a rematch against the
provincial champs from the Kootenays.
Other teams playing in the Westerns include Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta,
BC and the Yukon and Northwest Territories at the Senior A level, with teams
from each of the four provinces at both the Midget (under 18) and Senior B
levels. Each team, other than the host Senior A Braves, had to win its'
provincial championships to qualify.
Alberta will likely provide the strongest competition, Tuck says. Along with
Ontario and Quebec, Alberta produces most of Canada's female hockey talent.
Over the years, just one BC player has been named to Canada's national
women's team.
According to Tuck, who also coaches BC's under 18 team in the Best Ever
program, there may be a few future national players lacing up their skates
in Victoria next week.
"The level of competition is one thing, but in terms of national events it's
the highest-rated (hockey) event Victoria has ever hosted," he says.
It's also an event long in history. The top female teams of each province
and territory have competed for the Western Shield championship trophy,
which is now permanently housed in the Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame in
Toronto, since 1961. While BC hosts the championship once every four years,
this is the first time the event has ever been held in the Capital Region.
"It's the highest level of hockey we can go to," Behrens says. "It's the
best hockey you'll see outside of the nationals. Anyone who's a hockey fan
should come out.".
A member of the Saanich Minor Hockey Association for 15 years, the Braves
have competed at local, provincial, national and international tournaments
in the US.
For the last two years, the Braves have also hosted their own "Saanich
Spring Thaw" tournament, which has attracted teams from BC, Alberta and the
US. This may be their first Western championships, and they may be the host
team, but they've set high goals for themselves.
"We'd like to win it," says team captain Michelle Onysko, who's played with
the team for nine years. "We're capable of playing with those teams.".
The Braves roster features players representing almost every decade possible
- - from ages 16 to 40 - which Behrens says creates a nice blend on the ice.
And while the Western Shield will give the Braves a chance to showcase their
team, they're also hoping they'll be able to showcase the female version of
the sport.
"Hopefully, it will attract more people to the sport," Behrens says, adding
the association is pushing for a Midget team now.
"We really want to have that level in Victoria, and have the girls come into
a league of their own," she says.
And if young, aspiring female hockey players are looking for even more role
models, there's one more they may want to keep an eye on next week.
Canadian national team member Sami-Jo Small will be the tournament's special
guest. A goalie, Small was part of the first ever Canadian Women's Olympic
team and was in goal for Canada's gold medal win at the recently completed
world championships.
While in Victoria, Small will make a special appearance at the Saturday
evening social at Legends in the Strathcona Hotel, which will be open to all
ages for the night. Small will also speak at a BCAHA sponsored clinic, and
an autograph session is being planned.
The tournament has come together well, Onysko says, considering it was
scheduled to be held elsewhere - and Victoria only learned last November
that it had won a late bid.
"It's been lots of work," says Onysko, adding the Braves took on
responsibility for organizing the tournament.
"We've had some big hosts. The Empress Hotel is putting up the teams, and
we've had some big sponsors help us." she says.
A total of 33 games will be played next weekend at the Panorama Leisure
Centre in Sidnay and the Naden Ice Arena in CFB Esquimalt. Admission to
games is $2, or $5 for a daily pass. Any profits made will be invested back
into female hockey development.
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Date: Sat, 27 Mar 1999 14:03:58 -0500
From: Gary Goldberg MD
Subject: National College Women's Ice Hockey Championship
Folks,
Well, it is a rematch tonight of the blue of the UNH Wildcats and the
crimson of Harvard. UNH have their title to defend and something to prove
after their narrow defeat last week by Harvard in the ECAC championship
title game. The game starts at 7 PM tonight in Minneapolis but, as far as
I can tell, there is no way for anyone on the east coast to watch this
game. It will not be televised. Now how come the Men's College
championship is totally covered (quarterfinals, semifinals and finals) and
this game, the most important game of the season in American Women's ice
hockey, is not? Can someone tell me?
This HAS to be changed. We need to put together an email bombardment
campaign of the powers that be to let them know that the situation is
totally unacceptable.
I would suggest that anyone who cares about the future of Women's ice
hockey in America, PLEASE send a strongly-worded note using the form at the
following URL:
http://espn.go.com/sitetools/contact/othersports.html
telling them that the fact that coverage of college-level women's ice
hockey by ESPN is NON-EXISTENT is deplorable, particularly after the Gold
Medal win in 1998 at the Nagano Winter Olympics.
Thanks.
- --GG
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