Columbus Ice Hockey Club visits Detroit for weekend of Pee Wee and Bantam outside games vs Clark Park Select Team

The Columbus Ice Hockey Club visited Clark Park this weekend for two days of outside Pee Wee and Bantam hockey games vs Clark Park Select Team of Clark Park skaters, former Detroit Dragons, and Dearborn Hockey Association players.

The Pee Wees faced off at 6:00 PM Saturday evening and at 10:00 am on Sunday.  Bantams games followed. 

The Clark Park attack featured Clark Park skaters, The Detroit Five - Detroit Dragons alums - Devin Bunch, Eric Bruinsma, Garrick Smith, Olajuwon Secrest & Marion Adams, and players from Dearborn Hockey.  The team was coached by Anthony Benavides and retired Detroit Hockey Association coach Bill Sullivan.

Clark Park breaks out into the Columbus zone.

Columbus Pee Wees attack the Clark Park zone in shadow of the Ambassador Bridge. 

Detroit won Saturday night's game 2 - 1. On Sunday morning Clark Park & Columbus tied 6-6 in regulation - featuring hat tricks from Garrick Smith of '02 USA Eagles in West Bloomfield and Eric Bruinsma '01 Livonia Lancers.  Columbus won in an "all players shoot" shootout score of 6-2. The Columbus Goalie made 14 saves for this overtime victory!  

The nominations are in & upcoming events

Rosland Allen roslandallen@gmail.com  has received all DHA officer nominations you may also call or text her at 313-475-0192 with any questions regarding the nominees.


Following are the end of the year events per DHA's Secretary Cynthia Wardlaw.

End of the Banquet:

The End of the Year Banquet will take place next Saturday, May 12th 2pm-5pm at Adam Butzel Recreation Center.  All players will receive a participation trophy at the Awards Banquet.  The players and coaches are FREE and additional tickets (i.e. parents and siblings) are $10.00 per person.  I will have tickets available on Saturday, May 5th.  I will need a confirmation of who will be attending the banquet by Wednesday, May 9th.  Please either email, text, or call (Cynthia Wardlaw 313-727-7330 or cw20033@aol.com) me to confirm you will be in attendance. 

Upcoming Events:

May 9, 2012 (Wednesday):The last day of skating for the I-Program for this season

May 10, 2012 (Thursday):The last day of practice for the Squirts & Peewees for this season

May 12, 2012 (Saturday):The End of the Year Awards Banquet (This is where each player receives there trophy and the DHA board elections will also take place on this date)

Equipment return for the I-Program:

The I-Program receives loaner equipment and this equipment must be returned at the end of the season.  This equipment maybe returned May 9-12, 2012. Please remember equipment should be returned clean and in general good repair.

Volunteers Needed!!!!

I still need volunteers to help clean up our equipment cage.  Anyone that is able to come out and help for the next couple of practices I could really use a hand in sorting, organizing, and cleaning our equipment cage up before we close out the season.  Any and all help is and would be greatly appreciated!!!!

Registration Fees:

If anyone has a past due balance these must be paid ASAP!!!!  You will not be able to register for the upcoming season with a past due balance.  Please also remember for DHA board positions or voting privileges you must be a member in good standing this includes having a fees paid in full.  *Please contact me (Cynthia Wardlaw) regarding any question regarding past due balances.

Please look for information at the banquet and throughout the summer regarding early registration discounts.  That's right if you register early for next season you can save yourself some extra cash!!

If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks,

Cynthia Wardlaw

313-727-7330

cw20033@aol.com

End of season events: Coaches vs. Players, Annual Banquet, and DHA elections

Hello everyone,

I hope and pray all is well with each one of you!

I have some very important updates for you please save these upcoming dates on your calendar.

I would like to begin by thanking each parent, player, and coach for a wonderful 2011-2012. We appreciate your continued support of the Detroit Hockey Association (DHA) and thank you for the opportunity of allowing us to be a part of your lives through the wonderful game of hockey. I hope and pray it has been a positive experience for you and I am looking forward to an even better 2012-2013 season with your continued support!!!

Next I would like to congratulate and wish the Squirt and Peewee team good luck and continued success in their Spring season!!! Go Dragons!!

Okay now to our important upcoming events. I know many of you are starting to get busy with other sports and activities; there are just a few more very important events that I would like to see all of the players participating in if possible.

Important Dates:

April 28, 2012 (Saturday): Kids vs Coaches game (That's right the kids get to play the coaches in a game please see times for games below)

I-Program vs. Coaches game @ 12pm

Squirt & Peewee vs. Coaches game @ 2pm

May 5, 2012 (Saturday):This will be the last Saturday of skating for both the I-Program & Competitive teams.

May 9, 2012 (Wednesday):The last day of skating for the I-Program for this season

May 10, 2012 (Thursday):The last day of practice for the Squirts & Peewees for this season

May 12, 2012 (Saturday):The End of the Year Awards Banquet (This is where each player receives there trophy and the DHA board elections will also take place on this date)

* Equipment return for the I-Program:

The I-Program can return equipment May 9-12, 2012. Please remember equipment should be returned clean.

Please look for additional emails and updates regarding some of the above dates.

Volunteers Needed!!!!

Volunteers needed this Saturday, April 28, 2012 10am-2pm, which is Motor-City Makeover Day. Each organization within the ABC complex is required to clean-up their specific area inside and outside. We need your help!!! We especially need help with cleaning the equipment cage!! So please come out and support us and help make our arena sparkle!!!

FYI: The Detroit Dragon Peewee B champions will be recognize along with the other Little Caesar Amateur Hockey League house championship teams on May 5, 2012 at Comerica Park on the field at a Tiger's game. For anyone interesting in attending the game and supporting the Peewee team tickets are $20 for the baseball game. Please see Cynthia for ticket information.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank You,

Cynthia Wardlaw

313-727-7330

cw20033@aol.com

Detroit Hockey Association upcoming events

We are having a picture day tomorrow (March 31, 2012) beginning at 12pm. 

Next we would like to congratulate the Peewee team for winning the championship for their division!!!!! Way to go Dragons!!! Your hard work, commitment, and dedication paid off and you are the champions!!!

The 2011-2012 hockey season is slowly coming to a close. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we have. It has been great to see the players grow and improve in their skills over these months of hockey!! Both of our competitive teams are preparing for the upcoming spring league. We wish them good luck and much success!!! 

It is our plan to skate until at least the second week in May. So our last day of skating is tentatively set for May 12, 2012. If this should change I will let you know as soon as I am aware. With that said we have about a month and half of skating left. Please take advantage of this making sure you are still attending your practices!!! In the next couple of weeks we hope to have clinics set-up to help with further skill development so please look for more information to come regarding this.

Registration Fees:

If you owe any fees please make arrangements to pay these as soon as possible. All fees at this time are past due and need to be paid. Remember you will not be allowed to register for next season if you an outstanding balance.

FYI: We will once again be offering early registration along with discounts please look for more information regarding upcoming.

Annual End of the Year Banquet and Board Member Elections:

We are still making plans for the End of the Year Banquet. Please look for updates regarding this in the next few weeks.

Important Dates:

March 30, 2012: Edna Murray Foundation Skating Party 6pm-9pm (This is a fundraiser Mrs. Murray does in honor of her daughter who previously skated at Jack Adams who died in a tragic bus accident to raise money for scholarships she gives a way. The tickets are $5, if you can please support her!!!

March 31, 2012: Picture Day starting at 12pm

April 7, 2012: Easter Fun Festival at the Belle Isle Casino from 11am-3pm. A fun-filled event for youth 12 and under. There will be bouncers, food, face painting, Easter egg hunt, and etc.

April 28, 2012: Players vs. Coaches game (tentative date times to announced later)

If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank You,

Cynthia Wardlaw

313-727-7330

cw20033@aol.com

HITH VIII Champions & final day photos



Detroit Hockey i-Program and Clark Park Hockey learn to play participants



Detroit Dragons and Kensington Valley Generals team photo from Hockey in the Hood 8 finals

HITH VIII Pee Wee Champions Kensington Valley Generals with Willie O'Cup championship trophy



Farmington Hills Scorpions and Royal Oak Jets Bantams at Jack Adams Arena - Livonia Blues were HITH VIII champs



Hockey in the Hood 8 finals to be played outdoors at Clark Park - Sunday (2/26/12)

Traditionally, HITH finals games have been played inside at Jack Adams Arena. This year Hockey in the Hood VIII championship games will be played outdoors at Clark Park in the afternoon. Additional games are scheduled for Sunday morning.

Following are the morning game times:
- 8:00 AM: Columbus Stars Pee Wees vs. Kesington Valley Generals
- 9:30 AM: Canton Crossfire Pee Wees vs. Detroit Dragons
- 11:00 AM: Detroit Hockey Association i-Program vs. Clark Park learn to play exhibition game

FINALS GAME TIMES
- Pee Wee: 12:30 PM
- Bantam: 2:30 PM

The Pee Wee and Bantam teams will be playing for the privilege of having their names added to the 'Willie O' Cup' named in honor of Willie O'Ree.  O'Ree broke the color barrier as the first African Canadian player in the NHL.

Press release: Detroit Hockey and Clark Park Coalition host HITH VIII

Columbus Ice Hockey Club returns to Detroit for HITH VIII - Detroit Hockey's NHL Diversity sister program marks 7th straight appearance

"This is the story of the the Columbus Ice Hockey Club Ice Eagles and Hockey in the Hood"

Hockey in the Hood 8 teams announced- Squirt B section has spots open for three competitive teams

This year, Hockey in the Hood will include the following teams.

Pee Wee
- Detroit Dragons/Detroit Hockey Association
- Kensinton Valley Generals/Kensington Valley Hockey Association
- Flint Ice Raiders/Greater Flint Hockey Association
- Canton Crossfire/Canton Hockey Association
- Columbus Stars/Columbus Ice Hockey Club

Bantam
- Garden City Stars/Garden City Hockey Association
- Royal Oak Jets/Royal Oak Hockey Association
- Royal Oak "Nonames"/Royal Oak Hockey Association
- Farmington Hills Scorpions/Farmington HIlls Hockey Association
- Livonia Blues/Livonia Hockey Association

Squirt
- Woodhaven Leafs/Woodhaven Hockey Association
- Detroit Dragons/Detroit Hockey Association
- Teams to be named later - three spots are open.

The Detroit Hockey Association invites three competitive Squirt B teams to join Hockey in the Hood VIII. Please contact DHA President Will McCants via email bandneater@aol.com if you are interested in learning more.

The Detroit Dragons Squirts and the Woodhaven Squirts split two regular season games in theLittle Caesars Lindsay Orange Division. Woodhaven won the first game at home 1-0 and Detroit won its game 3-2 with a penalty shot. Woodhaven hosted a scrimmage on their ice and again won by a 1-0 score. These two teams are very evenly matched. Woodhaven gladly accepted their invitation to return to Detroit and participate in Hockey in the Hood 8.

"Our teams play well against each other and it makes for a fun game. I spoke to our parents and they are a go for the HITH tournament."

Thanks

Dave Lenden
Woodhaven Squirt B

Hockey in the Hood 7 photo provided courtesy of Ed Krasinksi

Clark Park to host Detroit Red Wings outdoor practice

Hockey in the Hood co-host Clark Park Hockey will host the Detroit Red Wings first outdoor practice this Saturday, 2/18/12.

Click here for additional information.

Hockey in the Hood VIII

Hockey in the Hood will return to Jack Adams Arena February 24 - 26. Stay tuned for more details.

The Ice is returning to Jack Adams Arena

Jack Adams ice will be back up by this coming weekend. All teams will be practicing by Saturday, October 22nd.

Attention!! Any prospective hockey players and their families:

The Detroit Hockey Association offers the most affordable competitive, house, and learn to skate hockey program in southeastern Michigan!

The Detroit Dragons still have a few openings for players on their Squirt and Pee Wee teams. Please email info@DetroitHockey.org to schedule skate times. Players of all skill levels are welcome to join us.

This is a great program for roller hockey players who want to learn how to play competitive ice hockey.

Annual registration and Jack Adams ice runs only $300 for Detroit Dragons players. The learn to skate & play program (i-Program) includes full equipment and ice time for the entire season for only $180.

Spots are open for i-Program and Detroit Hockey house players from three to thirteen years of age. Come on out and skate Detroit!

Hockey in the Hood 7 action photos

Columbus Ice Hockey Club player scores vs. Allen Park in HITH 7 finals game.

Detroit Dragons Midgets swarm St. Clair Shores net.

Novi Panthers goalie makes save vs. Wasilla Wild

Wasilla Wild won HITH 7 Bantams championship 2-0 over Novi

Detroit Dragons Squirts defenseman Eric Bruinsma covers Columbus Ice Hockey player.

Photos courtesy of Ed Krasinski

The Hockey in the Hood VII Champions

HITH 7 Squirt Champions - Columbus Hockey Club

HITH 7 Midget Champions - Detroit Dragons

Novi Panthers and Wasilla Wild Bantams pose for group photo prior to their HITH 7 finals game.

HITH 7 Bantam Champion Wasilla Wild players & Novi Panthers goalie with Willie O'Cup.

The Detroit Hockey Association salutes the 2011 Hockey in the Hood Champion Columbus, OH Mites, Columbus Hockey Squirts, Kensington Valley Pee Wees, Wasilla Wild Bantams & Detroit Dragons Midgets.

Congratulations, you have captured the Willie O'Cup!

Photos courtesy of Ed Krasinski

Click this title for the full Hockey in the Hood VII games schedule, February 18 - 20, 2011

Don't miss the championship games on Sunday afternoon, February 20th beginning at 12:00 PM.

- 12:00 PM Peewee championship

- 1:00 PM Squirt championship

- 2:00 PM Mite championship

- 3:00 PM Midget championship

- 4:00 PM Bantam championship

Who will win the Willie O'Cup?

Press release featuring HITH 7 teams

Hockey in the Hood Mentioned in McClatchy News Article

Posted on Monday, January 31, 2011

Days of all-white hockey over, on ice and in booth
By William Douglas | McClatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON — When he broke the National Hockey League's color barrier with the Boston Bruins in 1958, Willie O'Ree heard all sorts of myths about why there were so few black hockey players.

"People were saying that blacks had weak ankles and weak knees. It's crazy when you hear things like that," said O'Ree, now 75, who's the NHL's director of youth development and ambassador for the league's "Hockey Is for Everyone" initiative. "I don't hear too much of that now."

These days, O'Ree hears about growth in the number of blacks in hockey in nearly all areas of the game, from the NHL to the broadcast booth to community rinks.

The NHL has more than 20 black players on team rosters this season, an all-time high. The Atlanta Thrashers alone boast five black players — defensemen Dustin Byfuglien and Johnny Oduya and forwards Evander Kane, Anthony Stewart and Nigel Dawes — another record. The Thrashers have four other black players in their minor league and draft systems.

"It's definitely something I've never been a part of before, and it just shows the direction hockey is going," Kane, the Thrashers' 2009 first-round draft pick, told NHL.com.
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In addition, dozens of minority-oriented youth hockey programs across the United States — from Ice Hockey in Harlem to Washington's Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club to GOALS of Anaheim, Calif. — have been exposing kids to the game for decades, supplying gear and rink time to those who can't afford it.

Another program, the Detroit Hockey Association, hosts an annual "Hockey in the Hood" tournament during Black History Month that attracts minority youth hockey teams from across the country.

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Give Thanks - the ice has returned to Jack Adams Arena

For the third year in a row, the Detroit Hockey Association teams did not have access to their home ice until November. In both 2008 and 2009, power outages, aging compressors, and repair work put the Detroit Dragons Teams' seasons in jeopardy.

Thankfully, the story is different this season. The City of Detroit has made an investment in the future of hockey and figure skating in the city. Over the summer and into September, new compressors were installed. We trust this will be the last year in the foreseeable future that the Detroit Hockey Association will be waiting for the week of Thanksgiving to get back on the ice.

The Detroit Dragons Squirt B will kick off its season on Tuesday, November 23rd at 6:00 PM. The i-program (learn to skate) will begin on Saturday, December 4th at 10:00 AM. All ages are welcome.

Stay tuned for more Detroit Hockey news.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Detroit Hockey end of season event

2009-2010 Detroit Dragons Mites

2009-2010 Detroit Dragons Squirts

2009-2010 Detroit Dragons Pee Wees

2009-2010 Detroit Dragons Bantoms

2009-2010 Detroit Dragons Midgets

The Detroit Hockey Association 2009-2010 end of season event was held on Saturday, April 24, 2010. We did something a little different from the traditional banquet. This year the DHA had a Family Skate/Barbeque at Jack Adams Arena. It was a great way to mingle and share some family time.

See you next season!!

Detroit Dragons players attend Frozen Four games at Ford Field

Due to the generous support of numerous donors, several Detroit Dragons and their chaperons were able to cheer on Cameron Burty and enjoy the NCAA hockey championship games at Ford Field in Detroit.

The Detroit Hockey Association greatly appreciates the kindness of so many good people! Thank you for the tickets. We all had a great time!