Junior Hurricanes
Information Session and
2017-2018 Season
Preview
Association Overview
• Raleigh Youth Hockey Association
• 501c3 Not for Profit, founded in 1987 – entering our 30th season
• Volunteer Board of Directors supported by paid staff
• Carolina Hurricanes sponsorship in 2007
• Tier I AAA status in 2007
• Last season approximately 320 players across 20 teams
• Programs - Tier II A through Tier I AAA - 10U through 18U
• Player Development at the core of the program
• Partnerships with local House Program
Spring 2017 Programs
Junior Hurricanes Free PNC Squirt Clinic for Rising 2008 and 2007 Birth Years
The Junior Hurricanes are offering a free Squirt skills clinic for all 2008 and 2007 birth year
players that are interested in playing travel hockey next season and learning more about the
Junior Hurricanes Squirt Program offering. The clinic will be held at PNC Arena on Friday, March
31st from 6:45 – 8:15 p.m. The session will be run by current Junior Hurricanes coaches that
have and will continue to coach at the Squirt level including Shane Willis, Andrew Barron, Dave
Jones, Colin Muldoon, Steve Stephenson, Rich Shulmistra as well as former NHL players and
Junior Hurricanes coaches Jesse Boulerice and Steve Rice. The clinic will provide an example of
the coaching philosophy for the squirt age group for skaters and goalies and give parents a
chance to see their players on-ice with some of our coaches. The Carolina Hurricanes mascot
Stormy will make an appearance as well.
During the on-ice session Dan Hollis, Shane Willis, Steve Henley and other members of the
Junior Hurricanes Board of Directors will be available for a brief presentation on the Junior
Hurricanes Program in section 114 overlooking the arena. The clinic is limited to only 2008 and
2007 birth years for both skaters and goalies. Registration will open shortly and will close on
Monday, March 27th .
Spring 2017 Programs
Spring Defense Clinic - Garner (6 sessions) Ages 9-15
Tues - March 21, 28, Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9 - 6:15-7:15pm - Garner Icehouse
Thurs - March 23, 30, Apr 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11 - 6:15-7:15pm - WF Icehouse
Cost $175
Spring Checking Clinic - Garner (6 sessions) Ages 9-15
Tues - March 21, 28, Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9 - 7:30-8:30pm - Garner Icehouse
Thurs - March 23, 30, Apr 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11 - 7:30-8:30pm - WF Icehouse
Cost - $175
Instructor - Mike Young
Spring 2017 Programs
Battle Camp – April 7-9, May 5-7 and August 4-6 - Age 9-16
Rink and Times TBD
Cost - $150 for each weekend
Instructor - Mike Young
A skills based camp designed to teach kids how to use good proper
checking technique, and to compete in small areas using body position
using both on ice and off ice techniques.
Spring 2017 Programs
Girls Skills Clinic Weekends – Ages 8-18
May 6-7 – 3 sessions on ice, off ice conditioning
Jun 3-4 – 3 sessions on ice, off ice conditioning
Aug 19-20 – 3 sessions on ice, off ice conditioning
Instructor - Alyssa Gagliardi
Cost - $100
Spring 2017 Programs
3v3 Squirt - RCI (7 weeks) April 1 – May 13
Saturday Morning 8:30 a.m. RCI
4 teams - Cross Ice
Cost - $130
Peewee - RCI (7 weeks) April 1 – May 13
Saturday Morning 9:40 a.m. RCI
4 teams - Cross Ice
Cost - $130
3v3 Bantam - Garner (8 weeks) March 22 – May 10
Wednesday Evening 6:45 p.m. Garner
4 teams - Cross Ice
Cost - $150
Spring 2017 Programs
Spring 3v3 Rules
• Cap of 4 teams per age group
Team rosters of 6 minimum, 8 maximum (not including goalies)
• Games will be 60 minutes cross ice
• Coaches only there to ensure equal ice time and supervision
• No referees but penalties may be called and result in penalty shot
RYHA will honor requests for players to be the same team as much
as possible, however, RYHA reserves the right to ensure
balance and competitiveness
• Registration will be set up shortly and capped once rosters are full
• If registrations are light we may have to cut back the program
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Tryouts
• Tryout based team selection
• Tier I AAA – 15U/16U - April 12 - 13
• Tier I AAA – 11U/12U/13U/14U - April 28 - 30
• Tier II AA/A and Girls– 10U/12U/14U/16U/18U - May 19 - 21
• Factory Ice House, Wake Forest
• Teams selected by Selection Committees
• Players Notified by email and called by coach
Coaching Philosophy
• Provide the opportunities for everyone to play in every situation.
• Focus on developing all players. Putting players in the appropriate
situations to succeed.
• Playing time is earned.
• Every day is a new game. You can redeem yourself with the
appropriate effort and commitment.
• Be consistent in teaching, praising and disciplining players.
• Conduct ourselves in way that is consistent with our core values
(hard work, commitment, respect, …)
Coaches
• Mix of parent and non-parent
• Significant Experience
• Coaching Team With Common Philosophy
• Developing Next Generation of Coaches
2017 - 2018 Program
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Minor changes over last season
Offering both 15U and 16U AAA National bound teams
Girls Program (12U, 14U, 16U)
Continuation of player development at 10U and 12U
Continuation of sibling discount
Continuation of full payment discount
Continuation of payment plan and availability of financial aid
Continuation or Junior Hurricanes and Culotta Scholarships, added a Girl’s
Scholarship
Continuation of partnership with Raleigh Ortho for baseline testing
Program fees and budget being finalized, no significant changes planned
from prior year
2017 - 2018 Squirt
• (3) Squirt A with 13-14 player roster (Includes goalies)
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2 shared practices per week and PD every other week
3 tournaments and approximately 28 Home/Away (14 home, 14 away)
games including League and Exhibition (not including tournaments)
CHL League based
• (2) Squirt AA with 15-16 player roster (Includes goalies)
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AA Major, AA Minor
AA Major/Minor practice format - 1 full/1 shared per week
3 tournaments and approximately 28 Home/Away (14 home, 14 away)
games including League and Exhibition (not including tournaments)
Player Development every week
CHL League based depending on available teams
2017 - 2018 Pee Wee
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AAA – Pee Wee Major and Minor
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1 full/1 shared practices and PD weekly
AA – (1) Pee Wee Mixed Birth Year
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6 tournaments and approximately 12 Home/Away (6 home, 6 away) games including
League and Exhibition (not including tournaments)
4 tournaments and approximately 28 Home/Away (14 home, 14 away) games including
League and Exhibition (not including tournaments)
1 full/1 shared practices and PD weekly
CHL league based
A - (2) Pee Wee Mixed Birth Year
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3 tournaments and approximately 28 Home/Away (14 home, 14 away) games including
League and Exhibition (not including tournaments)
1 full/1 shared practices and PD weekly
CHL League based
2017 - 2018 Bantam
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AAA – Bantam Major and Minor
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(2) Full ice practices and PD weekly
4 tournaments and approximately 28 Home/Away (14 home, 14 away) games including League and
Exhibition (not including tournaments)
2 full ice practices per week, PD every other week
CHL league based
AA/A – (1) Bantam Minor
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Minor: 6 tournaments and 9 home games
AA – (1) Bantam Major
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Major: 7 tournaments and 6 home games
3 tournaments and approximately 28 Home/Away (14 home, 14 away) games including League and
Exhibition (not including tournaments)
1 full/1 shared practices per week, PD every other week
CHL League based
A – (1-2) Additional mixed birth year A teams based on try-out attendance, will
have the same tournament/game/practice format as AA/A above
2017-2018 Minor Midget
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AAA – 16U Midget Minor
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(2) Full ice practices and alternating PD/third practice
AAA – 15U Midget Minor
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7 tournaments and 6 home games
(2) Full ice practices and alternating PD/third practice
AA – (1) 16U Midget Minor (mixed birth year)
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9 tournaments and 2-3 home games
4 tournaments and approximately 28 Home/Away (14 home, 14 away) games
including League and Exhibition (not including tournaments)
2 full ice practices per week, PD every other week
CHL league based depending on available teams
A – (1) 16U Midget Minor (mixed birth year)
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3 tournaments and approximately 28 Home/Away (14 home, 14 away) games
including League and Exhibition (not including tournaments)
1 full/1 shared practices per week, PD every other week
CHL League based
2017 - 2018 Midget
• AA – (1) 18U Midget Major (mixed birth year)
• 3 tournaments and approximately 28 Home/Away (14 home, 14
away) games including League and Exhibition (not including
tournaments)
• 2 full ice practices per week
• CHL league based depending on available teams
2017 - 2018 Girls Program
• 12U Team -
Polar Hurricanes House League and exhibition
schedule
• 14U and 16U Teams – Independent Girls exhibition schedule
• 2-3 tournaments depending on age group
• Girls Player Development weekly
• Girls Program Committee
Player Development
Skating Skills
• Sprinting Speed
• Lateral/ Inside and
outside edges
• One and two foot
turns
• Stops and Starts
• Transitions
• Backward
• Racing Competition
Footwork and
Shooting
• Escapes with
shots
• In tight skating and
shooting skills
Game skills that focus
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• Give and goes
• Finding and creating
passing lanes
• Making play under
backpressure
• Quick ups
• 2-1/3/2 odd man
situations
• Special teams PP/PK
Lead Instructor – Colin Muldoon
Goalie Development
KEY POINTS
• Small student to goalie ratio
• Prefer smaller groups to maximize teaching
• Skating is the foundation of program
• Improve mobility
• Trying to create good habits
• Battling to fix bad habits
• Working with coaches at each level to improve communication
and improve development.
Lead Instructors – Rich Shulmistra and
Steve Stephenson
Goalie Development
September
November
January
• Skating / edgework
• Puck handling
• Lateral movement
• Read and
• Reinforce
October
• Rebound control
• Angle and depth
management
• Post coverage
concepts
react/reduce
guessing
• Foot speed / agility
• Poke checks
December
• Game situations
fundamentals
• Desperation saves /
unorthodox saves
February
• REVIEW
(1v1, 2v1, PP, PK,
etc.)
• Faceoff strategies
Program progresses throughout the season
Tier I AAA Coaches
Team
Birth Years
Head Coach
National Bound
11U Pee Wee Minor
2006
Dave Jones
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12U Pee Wee Major
2005
Steve Rice
No
13U Bantam Minor
2004
Jimmy Powers
No
14U Bantam Major
2003
Dean Melanson
Yes
15U Midget Minor
2002
Colin Muldoon
Yes
16U Midget Minor
2001
Jesse Boulerice
Yes
Tier II AA Coaches
Team
Birth Years
Head Coach
National Bound
9U Squirt Minor AA
2008
Shane Willis
No
10U Squirt Major AA
2007
Andrew Barron
No
Steve Henley
No
2004
David Wright III
No
2003-2004
Thomas Morris
Yes
Ryan Weber
No
12U Pee Wee AA
14U Bantam Minor AA/A
14U Bantam Major AA
15U Midget Minor AA/A
2005-2006
2002
16U Midget Major AA
2001-2002
Bill Fredenburg
Yes
18U Midget Major AA
1999-2001
Rich Shulmistra
Yes
Tier II A Coaches
Team
Birth Years
Head Coach
10U Squirt Red
2007-2008
Daryl McFadden
10U Squirt White
2007-2008
Joe Ribar / Garret Ponzi
12U Pee Wee Red
2005-2006
David Wright
12U Pee Wee White
2005-2006
Mark Pugh
14U Bantam Red
2003-2004
Mike Balint
14U Bantam White
2003-2004
TBD
16U Midget Minor
2001-2002
TBD
Red/White Teams may be equal or Upper A and Lower A based on try-outs
Girls Program Coaches
Team
Birth Years
Head Coach
12U Girls
2005-2006
Johnny Powell
14U Girls
2003-2004
Andy Haldane
16U Girls
2001-2002
Mike Young
Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser
• Please save the date for the Jr. Canes 4th Annual Golf
Fundraiser to be held on Saturday, April 22nd at the
Heritage Golf Club in Wake Forest. The day will be loaded
with golf and then followed by a Lobster Bake dinner, music
and great company!
• Reservations are now open and looking for golf foursomes,
event and hole sponsors and event volunteers.
• All proceeds will benefit the Junior Hurricanes Youth Hockey
Program and the Junior Hurricanes Scholar-Athlete Awards.
Why Choose the Junior Hurricanes?
• Long standing successful Raleigh organization entering 30th year supporting local
youth hockey
• RYHA managed by professionals with a well rounded hockey AND business
background (BOD, Executive Director, finance committee, hockey committee,
coaching committee, etc.)
• Financially stable with long term, flexible ice contracts
• Support of the Carolina Hurricanes staff, coaches, former players, facilities,
camps, etc.
• Strongest coaching staff in the area that is committed to the growth and
development of our athletes – FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT
• History of producing successful athletes starting at U9 through U18 – 0ver 90
former players have gone on to play Junior, Collegiate or Semi-professional
hockey
• Dedicated member players and parents!!!