First practice September 8th 9:10 Merrimack College

Introducing Stephanie Wood:
Director of Women's Hockey

The Middlesex Islanders are pleased to announce the hiring of Stephanie Wood as the Director of Woman Hockey Operations. Stephanie’s playing career includes four years of D1 experience at Northeastern University where she was a two-time captain and helped lead the Huskies to two Hockey East Finals appearances. Prior to attending Northeastern, Ms. Wood attended the renowned North American Hockey Academy in Stowe, VT while competing in the Canadian National Championships. Most recently she attended the 2010 Sr. National Championship in Green Bay, WI (March) where she led her team to a Bronze Medal and finished second in the nation in scoring.

Stephanie has a Bachelor of Science with honors from Northeastern and completed her post graduate work under a full fellowship from Boston University. While at Boston University, Stephanie managed BU’s Athletic and Recreation Center. She has an extensive background in fitness, strength and conditioning, and elite athletic training and continues to act as a fitness specialist for the university teaching a variety of classes.

Stephanie brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience at some of the highest levels of female hockey and the Middlesex Islander’s Board s thrilled to have her join our program. In addition to coaching the U12 and U16 Blue teams, Stephanie will be the first, full time, Director of Woman’s Hockey Operations and a resource to the entire Islander’s program.

The Middlesex Islanders Mite Development (MD) Program for the 2010 - 2011 season is geared toward players born in 2004, and 2005 that have some skating and hockey experience and who want to get prepared for Mites for the following season. This is a co-ed program that follows the principals of the USA Hockey. www.usahockey.com . Practices will be on Tuesday and Wednesday’s 4:30 at Hockey Town USA in Saugus. Practice will focus on skill development in the areas of skating, passing, shooting, and puck handling. Some games will be held at Micro ice in N. Andover. www.microicecenters.com.  They will be comprised of cross-ice and small area games to emphasize fun, skill and game situation development. The MD is best for your child’s age group. Stay positive and skate with players close to their age.

Please contact Jamie Walker coach_walker@comcast.net  for team opportunities.

2010-2011 Opportunities

2004 Mite Development

5 Openings for development level

Contact : Jamie Walker
coach_walker@comcast.net

781-760-9589

 
2002 Mite Major AAA

Looking for 1 forward, 1 defenseman and goaltender
Contact Chris Hawkes 
c.hawkes@hawkeslandscaping.com
978-670-9300

2001 Mite Major AAA

Looking for 1 full time skater and 2 alternates
Contact:
Russ Hughley (Hughey@comcast.net)
or
Darrin Estella (destella@comcast.net)