We will improve players skating and skills in preparation for tryouts and next season. Each session of the program will consist of power skating, puck work, shooting, and small games. They will be divided into skill-specific groups during sessions. There will be twelve sessions over six weeks of the program. Goalies will do position-specific skating, movements, and puck work while they are not taking shots.
Space per group is limited. Drop-ins will not be allowed this year unless a group does not fill up. If there is room for drop-ins it will be announced before the first session. Players should sign up for the age level they will be trying out for this year. If you have any questions about what group your player should sign up for, email Mike Donnellan at Mike.Donnellan@howardhuskies.org
COST
Skaters $379
Goalies $249
SCHEDULE
Thank you to everyone for your patience. I am excited to announce that we are still moving forward with the program to start next week on Monday July 13. There are NO changes to the dates from the last update, only to the start times for some groups. Please see the new start and end times below.
TRAVEL M/W/F
July: 13,15,17,20,22,24,27,29,31
Squirt 12-1
PW/Bantam-1:20-2:20
Midget-2:40-3:40
Mites/REC TUES/TH
July:14,16,21,23,28,30
August: 4,6,11,13
MITES 12-1
REC-1:20-2:20
We had all planned for tryouts to be held later in the summer but because of the PVHA ruling we are getting right after it. On the days players will be on the ice in the afternoon and trying out in the evening we will focus on getting lots of touches and warming up for tryouts that evening.
In the Pro’s and NCAA Division 1 teams always have a pre games skate/light practice to loosen the legs before the game that evening. This practice has proven to give players better “jump” in their legs for the evening game, or in this case for the kids their tryout. I will encourage all of the players to hydrate and stretch before the evening tryout.
We will have information on the final safety protocols Columbia Ice Rink has for us to follow closer to Monday as the situation continues to be fluid. Thanks again to everyone for their patience in this process. The other coaches and I are thrilled to run a great program for the kids.
All the best,
Mike Donnellan
Coaches
Tony MacAulay , Halifax, NS Played Canadian Div 1 CIS Dalhouse University. Participated in Vancouver Canucks NHL main training camp in 1992. Played 3 seasons Professionally in the ECHL and Sweden. Coached in ECHL in Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, and Vancouver Canucks organizations, and Canadian Div 1 University. Current Dematha Prep Head Coach in his 18th year with a few years coaching Professionally in between.
Brad Powell, Cohasset MA-Calvert Hall varsity head coach. Former BYHC travel coach at Squirt, PW, Bantam. Played NCAA D3 Norwich University with 3 frozen four appearances and a National Championship in 2003.
Mike Donnellan, Baltimore MD- NCAA D1 Umass Amherst, Pro-Huntsville Havoc SPHL, Watertown Wolves FHL, Peoria Rivermen SPHL, Missouri Mavericks ECHL, Roanoke Railyard Dawgs SPHL, Evansville Thunderbolts "C" SPHL, attended Nashville Predators NHL main training camp in 2017.
Matt Powers, Columbia, MD- Jr A Jersey Shore Wildcats, Mt St Mary’s University. Huskies U16 A Coach.