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Travel Rosters for 2009-2010
posted 06/02/2009
 
Travel team rosters will be available as each head coach makes them available.  Please check the Documents page of your Team page for the roster.
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Help NKYHA Win a $2500 Grant From Liberty Mutual!
posted 05/11/2009
 




HELP NKYHA WIN $2,500 FROM LIBERTY MUTUAL!

Liberty Mutual is awarding $2,500 community grants as part of its Responsible Sports program championing and celebrating responsibility in youth sports.

Here's how it works:

Every person who completes the online Responsible Coaching or Responsible Sport Parenting course and the 10-question review quiz earns one point.  The twenty (20) organizations around the country that get the most points will earn a $2,500 grant.

Since we'll only be competing against organizations of similar size (three separate divisions), we have a great chance to win!  Of course, the more people we get to take the course and quiz, the better our chance of winning the Community Grant.

Let's all work together for the kids, and for the $2,500 grant.  Winning this grant will help NKYHA grow our keep our costs down, and improve all of our youth hockey programs.       

Follow the instructions below to help NKYHA win The Liberty Mutual Grant!

1)  Click on this link: http://www.responsiblesports.com/lm/peterrodish/    

2)  Click on the "Community Grants" link in the left column

3)  Under "Participants" click on "Get Started"

4)  In the "Get Started" box, select either "Coach" or "Parent"

5)  Either "Read The Coursework" or test your knowledge and "Take The Quiz"

6)  Once you have answered all of the questions correctly you will come to a "Congratulations..." screen

7)  Fill in your name  and email address---after this step you will need to have access to your email in order to continue

8)  Click on "Submit Quiz"

9)  Now, check your email.  The Responsible Sports email verification email should be there.

10)  Click "Verify My Quiz, so I can credit my organization", then click "Continue"

11)  Under "Support Your Organization" enter Crescent Springs, KY as the city and state and click "Go"

12)  A list of organizations in Crescent Springs will appear.  Select "Northern Ky Youth Hockey Association", and then click "Select This Sports Organization" and click "Go"

13)  You will soon see a green checkmark notifying you that your quiz has been been credited to NKYHA!

14)  Thanks for your participation!

                                                                      
 

 


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Summer Hockey at NKIC Begins June 15
posted 05/10/2009
 
Summer hockey is just around the corner!  House clinics begin on July 13, and are open to all players.  Travel clinics begin June 15, and are by invitation only.  Please contact the travel head coach for more info.  Please click here for more detailed information and a sign-up sheet.  Hope to see you there!
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House League News and Notes - April 12
posted 04/13/2009
 

Pee Wee House Team #2 wins MYHL league

The Pee Wee House Team #2 Norsemen recently finished first in the MYHL league. 
Other teams competing included West Virginia Wild, WHACK from Cincinnati, and the Springboro Panthers. The tournament was held at Sports Plus in Evendale, OH.


 

Coach Bruce Pommier and dads Mitch Smith
and Chip Blome (right) stand up during the
rousing ovation from the team after the victory
at Sports Plus.

Coach Bruce Pommier, who assisted the Pee Wee house team last year, took over this year and coached the kids on to victory.  Because of the seeding in the MYHL tournament, Norseman #1 and Norseman #2 had to play each other Friday night.  The winner would play for first or second place, and the loser would play for third or fourth place. It was rough having to play one
another.  Then they tied.  It was 5 to 5 when the final buzzer sounded and instead of the usual shoot out, the officials decided to call the game according to which team had the most assists on goal. Originally, the officials were going to decide the game based on number of penalties.
However, Norsemen 1 and Norsemen 2 had garnered an equal number of penalties during the game. That¹s when they called the game based on number of assists.

It was an unfortunately decision. The players who won felt like they didn¹t really win and the players who lost felt like they didn¹t really deserve to lose. The parents showed great self-control and gentleness to each other as they sorted out the details.

The following day, Norsemen #2 played the Springboro Panthers for the championship. The Norsemen Pee Wees won the game 7 to 5, resulting in the championship being awarded to Norsemen #2.  Norsemen #1 won its game against WHACK for third place in the league. Congratulations to Norsemen 1.

Congratulations to both teams for a good, fairly played season. Good sportsmanship was the reigning quality and the parents are proud of the achievements each of the players demonstrated.

Our thanks to Hugh Miller and the NKYHA, to Marc Webb for all of his organization and coordination efforts, and to the parents who drive, dress, and coach their kids. There were many dads who coached, kept score, and "watered" the kids.

Our special thanks to Bruce Pommier, who doesn¹t even have kids yet!  What a great young man to put his time and talent into helping the Norsemen teams become better skaters and better hockey players. It was a good season.

 

Coach Bio

Who is this guy, anyway?  Bruce Pommier, besides being a hockey official, coached the Pee Wee House teams this year.  Born in Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, Bruce's family was transferred to Anchorage, Alaska where he was introduced to hockey.  His Air Force family then moved to Hampton, VA where he played travel hockey.  Upon relocating to Florence, KY, he played for the Norsemen and for Scott High School.

Pommier attended Morehead State University and was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity.  He has ridden his bicycle across the state of Florida, from Miami to Tallahassee two times raising money for people with disabilities. He has raised more than $10,000 for people with disabilities through Push America, his fraternity¹s philanthropic organization.

Since most hockey coaches at this level are volunteer positions, Bruce has to have a job. He is a logistics coordinator for Total Quality Logistics. Being Bruce, and being driven to do his very best, he is currently ranked #1 in his company and works on the company¹s largest account.

In his spare time, Bruce is a Level 2 official and last year was voted Best New Member in the association.

We are so pleased to have had the benefit of his expertise this year at the Pee Wee House level.


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NKYHA Alumni News and Notes - April 12
posted 04/11/2009
 

Former NKYHA player commits to Miami University!

Jimmy Mullin, former NKYHA player, has orally committed to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio for the 2011 season.  Please click here for more information.   Miami recently finished runner-up in the NCAA Division I National Championship game.  Congratulations, Jimmy! 

NAHL Player of the Week!

Former NKYHA player C.J. Groh was recently awarded NAHL Player of the Week honors for his stellar performance in goal.  read more about C.J.'s efforts here.  Congratulations C.J.!

NKYHA News and Notes - March 15

Former NKYHA player Eric Miller was named Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association tournament MVP as his Adrian Bulldogs won their second straight MCHA title. Adrian triumphed over the Milwaukee School of Engineering in the championship game by a score of 7-1.  Eric had two goals and two assists in the Harris Cup finale. The lone goal for MSOE was scored by fellow NKYHA player Thomas Keegan. To illustrate the level of play in this Division III conference the Cincinnati Cyclones just signed Adrian forward Adam Krug and MSOE defense man Jason Woll.  Both Krug and Woll were named to this years' all-tournament team. During the regular season Adrian beat the USA NTDP Under 18 team 5-4.  The U18's beat Division 1 powers Colorado College and Michigan State this year.  Adrian was ranked as high as ninth in the national D3 poll but will miss the NCAA tournament because of a paperwork snafu in the league office.  All NKYHA members should take pride in the accomplishments of these past Norsemen skaters.  Eric Miller has two more years of eligibility and Thomas Keegan is just a freshman. It should be fun to watch this rivalry over the next few seasons.

 Check out this link for more info about Adrian College's successful season.


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USA Hockey Coaching Clinics
posted 03/16/2009
 
USA HOCKEY COACHING INFORMATION FOR MIDAM DISTRICT COACHES :

COACHING  CLINICS:
  All Coaching clinics will be posted on the USA Hockey web site by the end of May.  There will be approximately 50 clinics throughout the Mid-Am District which is Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana.

LEVEL 4 CLINICS:    Being held in Pittsburgh on May 1 – 3, 2009 and August 28 – 30, 2009 in South Bend.  Former Penguins coach Kevin Constantine, Former NHL referee and player Paul Stewart and current Robert Morris Head Coach Derek Schooley are scheduled to present as well as many other top level coaches.

COACHING EXTRAVAGANZA WEEKEND:  In addition to the level 4 clinic there will also be a level 1, 2, 3, ACE Workshop and Dave Peterson Goaltending Symposium on the same weekend in Pittsburgh.

LEVEL 3 & 4 ON SAME WEEKEND: Coaches can take both the Level 3 and 4 on the same weekend in Pittsburgh.  To do this, you will need to register for the Level 3 online then fill out an application (not online) for level 4 and mail it in with payment.  To access the application go to the www.midamhockey.com under the coaches section, or email Bill Switaj at

REGISTERING FOR CLINICS:  To register for all these clinics go to www.usahockey.com under the coaches section.


Bill Switaj
Coach-in-Chief
Mid American District
330-672-7820 (work)
330-672-7734 (fax)

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NKYHA News and Notes - February 27
posted 02/17/2009
 

February 27, 2009

Three NKYHA travel teams participated in the Buckeye Travel Hockey League end of season tournament.  We are very pleased to announce that all three; Squirt AA, Peewee A and Midget AA made it to their respective championship games.

The Midget AA tournament was held February 13-15. Coach Bob Bove's team lost to the Cincinnati Cyclones AA team. That's the bad news.  The good news is our AA Midget team is very young and the future looks bright for the men wearing Norsemen colors.

The Peewees lost a 4-3 heart breaker to their in state rival Lexington Lightning.  One of the referees commented it was one of the best BTHL tournament games he's done in his many years of refereeing and certainly the best game of the tournament.  The Peewees have enjoyed a very successful season. They will play in the Taylor Metcalf tournament in Oxford, OH  March 6-7  to end the season.

Coach Mark Hogue's Squirt AA team captured the Buckeye Cup with a wild 8-5 victory over the Columbus (IN) Flames.  The Squirt coaching staff has molded a diverse group of young skaters, first time travel players and  "veterans" into a very exciting and accomplished team.  Goalie Chris Dunne deserves special mention. The Squirts did not have a goalie at the beginning of the season.  Chris volunteered to give it a try.  Chris displayed the sacrifice, attitude and improvement that defines what it means to be a team player.  Congratulations on winning the Buckeye Cup to cap off a very successful season.



As a long time member of NKYHA I must say this group of players, coaches, parents and fans represent our organization in a manner we can all be proud of. Not only do they support their own teams enthusiastically, but  when possible will support each other with the same enthusiasm.  The Midget, Peewee and Squirt championship games were spirited affairs attended by many NKYHA faithful. Both past and present members of the Norseman family made their presence known by cheering loudly for our teams.  This level of involvement and vitality energizes our program and will help us move forward and grow.

Congratulations to the NKYHA Travel program for a very successful season

GO NORSEMEN!   
Coach Steve Hogue



February 17, 2009

Our NKYHA Peewee A travel team clinched the Bluegrass division in the BTHL by taking two games from the Findlay Oilers on Saturday February 14 at NKIC.  Game one was a 4-1 come from behind victory and game two was a 6-0 shutout.  The wins gave the Norsemen a one point advantage in the standings over the Columbus Blue Jackets.  Buckeye League tournament play begins this coming Friday.  Games will be contested at either Northland Ice Rink or the Cincinnati Gardens.  Please click here for the tournament bracket.

Our Squirt AA team finished tied for 2nd place in the Buckeye League this season, and will also be playing in the BTHL tournament this coming weekend.   Please click here for the tournament bracket.

Our Midget 18U AA team played in the BTHL tourney this past weekend, and finished 2nd to the Cincinnati Cyclones in a hard-fought championship game.  Congratulations to Coach Bob Bove for another fine season.

The Lady Norse travel to Indianapolis for a tournament at the Pan Am center beginning on February 20th.

Looking for something to do this weekend?  How about some ice hockey?  Come out and enjoy some great hockey, and show your support for NKYHA!  Hope to see you there.


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High School Teams Update - March 15
posted 02/16/2009
 
March 15, 2009

The Chiefs JV finished their season with a 2nd place finish in their league tournament.  The Chiefs upset Indian Hill (Indian Hill beat the Chiefs 4 times during the regular season) in the semi-finals, but fell to LaSalle in the final.  Congratulations to coaches Jim Graham and Rob Wheeler on a great season!

The Raiders varsity defeated Indian Hill in the quarterfinals of their league tournament, but fell to Lakota West (eventual league tourney champion) in the semifinals.  The Raiders moved on to the Ohio High School Club Hockey State Tournament in Columbus, Ohio as one of 4 teams representing the CHSHL.  The Raiders battled hard in Columbus, and had a great experience.  Congratulations to coaches Gene Lege, Geoff Bullock, and Ed Long for a great season!


February 27, 2009


The Chiefs JV and the Raiders Varsity high school teams begin play in their league tournaments this weekend.  Both teams have had very successful regular seasons, and each have earned the #3 seed in their respective tournaments. 

The Chiefs JV opened their tournament Thursday night with a 6-1 victory over the Knights JV, and play next on Sunday morning at 9:10am at Northland Ice Center against Indian Hill JV. 

The Raiders Varsity open their tournament Saturday morning at 10:10am at Northland Ice Center versus the winner of Indian Hill/Elder.

Come out and support your High School teams! 
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Coaching Applications Due For 2009-2010 Travel Teams
posted 02/09/2009
 

Coaching applications for the 2009-2010 travel hockey season are due by Tuesday, February 17, 2009.  Please fill out the application found here, and send to Mark Hogue, NKYHA Coaching and Education Director at 


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NKYHA Alumni Square Off in NCAA Division III Action!
posted 12/20/2008
 
An unprecedented event took place over the weekend of December 5-7, 2008.  Two former NKYHA players took the ice for their NCAA Division III collegiate teams.  Sophomore forward Eric Miller plays for the Adrian College Bulldogs in Adrian, Michigan.  Freshman forward Thomas Keegan plays for the Milwaukee School of Engineering Raiders in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  The NKYHA community takes great pride in the fact that two players who spent their formative years developing their hockey skills in our organization have realized the dream of playing college hockey.  The possibility of playing at the next level is well within the reach of both Eric and Thomas.  What makes this weekend so special and unique is that both Adrian and MSOE are members of the Midwest Collegiate Hockey League.  Adrian and MSOE battled over the weekend in Milwaukee. Adrian swept the series.  Friday's score was 2-1.  Eric Miller scored his league leading ninth goal during the game.  The Bulldogs won Saturday's game 6-5. Miller contributed two assists in the winning effort. Thomas Keegan has earned substantial playing time as a freshman and his accomplishments of playing college hockey and attending a highly regarded school of engineering should be inspiration for us all.

Take pride in our association...GO NORSEMEN & LADY NORSE!
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NKYHA Looking for Stories and Articles About Our Members
posted 12/20/2008
 
NKYHA encourages the submission of stories and articles about our players, coaches, alumni, etc.  Please contact Gene Lege at for more information or to submit articles.  Hope to hear from you!
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Reebok-CCM Helmet Recall !!!
posted 12/09/2008
 
Certain Reebok-CCM helmets have been recalled due to safety issues.  Please see below:
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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
 
Hockey Helmets Recalled by Reebok-CCM Due to Head and Neck Injury Hazard
 
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled
 
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Reebok-CCM at
(800) 451-4600 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.reebokhockey.com and http://en.ccmsports.com
 
 

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Youth Hockey Equipment Available at Blades Pro Shop!
posted 08/13/2007
 
Blades Pro Shop (inside NKIC) now has youth hockey equipment available for the younger players.  Stop by anytime, and especially during the Open House on August 25 from 3 to 7 pm and check it out!  Please click here for more information about Blades Pro Shop.
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NKYHA Norsemen Spiritwear!
posted 11/21/2006
 

Looking for that special gift?  How about an NKYHA Norsemen shirt or hat?  Check out http://www.companycasuals.com/norsemenapparel for all of your Norsemen Spiritwear needs!


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