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Islander Full Season 16U and 18U Open Session
The Islanders Hockey Club will be holding an open session for any players interested in participating with the 16U or 18U full season Midget AAA teams.
Islanders 16U and 18U Teams to Participate in New Elite League
USEHL SET FOR PLAY IN 2012 - 2013
HOCKEY POWERS FORM MIDGET AAA HOCKEY
LEAGUE
The
future landscape of Midget AAA hockey in North America took a noteworthy turn
today as powerful programs in the East and elsewhere aligned to form the United
States Elite Hockey League (“USEHL”). The league will feature the following
programs: Junior Bruins (MA), Islanders
Hockey Club (Formerly Middlesex Islanders) (MA), Jersey Hitmen (NJ), South
Shore Kings (MA), CT Yankees (CT), Suffolk P.A.L Ice Hockey (NY), Selects Academy
@ South Kent (CT), and Hill Academy (Ontario). The inaugural USEHL season will begin this
September and will feature Midget Major and Midget Minor Divisions that will
play a 24 to 30 game schedule, which will include league games, showcases, and
playoffs. The USEHL regular season and showcase schedule will be announced in
the near future. The USEHL is considering having guest teams participate in
their showcases as well. The USEHL playoffs will be held the 2nd weekend of
March and will be hosted by the Jersey Hitmen.
The USEHL is the first Midget AAA league of its kind that
will be based in the East. The formation
of the USEHL marks an opportunity for these organizations to establish strong
affiliate teams in a highly competitive and development-oriented league
atmosphere.
The
EJHL-based organizations (Junior Bruins, Islander Hockey Club, South Shore
Kings, and Jersey Hitmen) have had success using their Empire teams as an
affiliate in the past, while developing many NCAA DI-bound players. Each of these
organizations is now committed to transitioning their Empire clubs into full
Midget Major and Midget Minor teams.
The
inclusion of Hill Academy and Selects Academy @ South Kent represents the
USEHL's emphasis on player development and college placement. Both Hill and
Selects are newer programs that have enjoyed recent success with a number of
NCAA DI commitments, while developing talented fifteen and sixteen year old
players to play against top-flight Midget AAA teams in both the United States
and Canada. Both programs will provide teams at both the Major and Minor
levels.
The
CT Yankees have long been one of North America's premier summer AAA tournament
programs. For the last two years, they
have expanded their organization through an alliance with Mid Fairfield to
include full season winter teams. The
CT Yankees will play out of Chelsea Piers, CT,
a brand new, state-of-the-art facility, located in Stamford, CT. The wealth of talent in the CT Yankees
footprint is among the best in the country.
Suffolk
P.A.L. Ice Hockey, the feeder program for the Suffolk P.A.L Junior program,
makes its' home in the talent rich area of Long Island and has become the
dominant program in that area. Their arena is located in the best possible
location on Long Island, allowing them to draw players from the widest player
pool on the island
For
more information on the USEHL, please contact the league office at info@usehl.com.
2012-13 Player Opportunities
The Islanders have opportunites for the following teams and players:
1998 Full Season: 1 Defenseman
2002 Elite: 1 Alternate
2004 AAA: 1 Goalie, 2 Skaters
2005 AAA: 2 Skaters, 1 Goalie
Please contact leighdean@iyho.org for further information and an evaluation.
2012-13 Season
2006/07 Mite Development Program
The MXI Mite development program will be open to any interested 2006/07 birthyear players. The model for this program will be weekly skill sessions followed by weekend team practice and a day consisting of competition. This will be an excellent opportunity to develop the skills necessary to compete in th EHF. All sessions are anticipated to be consistent in time requirements and will be run by highly qualified Islander instructors. The Islanders are looking for approximately 40 skaters to particpate in the program 3 days a week. Any further questions please contact Mens Hockey Director of Operation Leigh Dean at .leighdean@iyho.org
Coaching Positions Available
The Islanders will be looking to add to their staff for the 2012-13 season. All coaches with interest in becoming a part of the Islanders should email ihcmen@iyho.org with playing/coaching experience and the desired level at which you wish to coach. We are actively looking for additional 04 AAA, 05 AAA and 06 Mite Development Program instructors for the 2012-13 season. updated on 4/5/12.
Merrimack Rink Update- Dec 2011
Exterior Virtual Tour
Interior Virtual Tour
Virtual view looking at current main entrance Virtual view looking down Cullen Ave from current parking lot
IYHO's Philosophy
The Islander Organization exists to allow young people the opportunity to participate in a competitive league, to allow the players to be involved in an environment that focuses on skill development and team-based responsibilities with the intention of developing within the players a life long love for the game. Our goal is to develop all players on an equal basis based on teaching the game from different perspectives- individual offense and defense, team-based offense and defense and most importantly how players should win or lose with dignity and humility.
In either case, the opportunity to experience and develop " lessons in life " will be in the forefront of our coaches minds.
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