The list for the final tryouts for the Norheast HS Hockey Showcase will be posted by 6PM on Wednesday June 1st. It will be posted on the following website: www.mshcahockey.com
December 5, 2010 GARRETT REAGAN HOCKEY SUMMIT
The Massachusetts State Hockey Coaches Association in association with the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association presents the third annual Garrett Reagan High School Hockey Summit. The Summit will take place on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at the New England Sports Center. 64 teams and over 1,300 players will participate in this one day event that will be a great kickoff to the 2010-2011 high school hockey season. In addition to playing a mini game, each player will participate in educational workshops and seminars coordinated by the Massachusetts State Hockey Coaches Association and the MIAA.
During a mid-day break, all players, coaches and families will be invited into a stadium style presentation featuring guest speakers scheduled to be: Blaise McDonald, Head Coach, University of Massachusetts at Lowell and Bobby Jay, Assistant Coach, Harvard University.
Special thanks to Bauer for sponsoring the Garrett Reagan High School Hockey Summit.
We look forward to seeing you on December 5th
2010 Coaches Clinic on 10/2/10 @ UMass Amherst This clinic is FREE for all paid MSHCA Members. Please RSVP with Bob Lavin 508-215-7097 or email lavinb01@comcast.net The clinic will be sold out at 100 - so PLEASE RESPOND ASAP!
Agenda: 8:30 am Registration - Coffee and Donuts 8:45 am MSHCA Welcome 9:00 am UMass Coaching Staff 10:00 am UMass Practice 11:15 am General session 12:15 pm Lunch 1:30 pm General Session 3:00 pm Umass scrimmage vs New Brunswick
Don't forget to check out our new MSHCA coaches video on www.masshshockey.com. Video is located on the home page and coaches section. ______________________________________________________
MATT BROWN
THANKS TO ALL THE COACHES AND HOCKEY PROGRAMS THAT HELPED WITH THE BROWN FAMILY. BILL CLIFFORD, NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL COACH, SPOKE TO OUR EXECUTIVE BOARD THANKING THE STATE HOCKEY COACHES FOR ALL THEIR SUPPORT DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
PAUL SPEAR AND JOHN MAGUIRE RECENTLY MET WITH A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT HOCKEY ENTITIES IN AN ATTEMPT TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR ASSOCIATION AND HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY.
WE MEET WITH LORI DIGACMO FROM THE BOSTON BRUINS AND HAVE BEGUN TO LAY SOME GROUNDWORK FOR SOME FUTURE PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY AND THE BRUINS ORGANIZATION.
WE MEET WITH MASS HOCKEY OFFICIALS MIKE BONISCH AND STEVE PALMUCCI AND WILL LOOK TO CONTINUE TO ESTABLISH POSITIVE RELATIONS IN THE FUTURE WITH MASS HOCKEY.
WE MET WITH JACK SWEENEY AND DAN ESDALE OF THE EASTERN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE AND HAD SOME DIALOGUE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF JUNIOR HOCKEY IN MASSACHUSETTS.
WE MET WITH PAUL KELLY OF COLLEGE HOCKEY, INC. AND HAVE LAID SOME GROUND WORK HOW OUR TWO ORGANIZATIONS CAN WORK TOGETHER IN THE FUTURE.
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER AND ACTON-BOXBORO COACH BOB LAVIN RECENTLY RETURNED FROM THE MINNESOTASTATEHIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT.HE HAS NETWORKED A NUMBER OF IDEAS THAT OUR ASSOCIATION WILL TRY TO DUPLICATE HERE THAT ARE SUCCESSFUL IN MINNESOTA – DETAILS TO FOLLOW.
VIDEO
JOHN BLAKE HAS SPEARHEADED THE EFFORT TO PRODUCE A VIDEO WITH CRAMER PRODUCTIONS TO PROMOTE MASSACHUSETTS HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY. WE ARE HOPING TO HAVE THIS VIDEO COMPLETED BY END OF MARCH AND DISTRIBUTED TO ALL SCHOOLS BY END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
HALL OF FAME DINNER
THE ANNUAL MSHCA HALL OF FAME DINNER WILL TAKE PLACE ON MAY 6TH AT THE MONTVALE PLAZA. CONTACT CHARLIE DRISCOLL AT MSHCA2005@yahoo.com.
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES INCLUDE: JOE MCCABE – BC HIGH, BILL HANSON, CATHOLIC MEMORIAL, JACK HEAVEY – NEWTON NORTH/NEEDHAM, DAN DOYLE – LINCOLNSUDBURY, JIM SYLVIA – HANOVER, JOHN FLAHERTY – BC HIGH ASSISTANT COACH, JIM CERBO – REFEREE, JERRY YORK – BOSTONCOLLEGE.