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As the bus slowly pulled away from Pheasant Run, the hotel that our Swedish friends called home for the week of their stay, I saw images in the bus windows of waving hands, Cyclone hats, team jackets and one small Swedish girl holding an American Flag in one hand and the Swedish flag in the other. Shaking off that surreal "Hallmark Moment", I said good-bye to the members of the Host Families and Volunteers at the send off. I got in my car and out of habit reached for my phone and saw the unfamiliar clear message screen. "No Messages" it read. It was over. The event had run it's life.

So often when you are in an event you never really see it as a whole until it is done. You rely on the vision, the plan and the people to work the magic to turn dreams into reality. During this event our Cyclone Families were the "Stars of the Show!"

Our Cyclone Host Families made one of the largest impressions. One that can't be measured in words of gratitude. I would like to take this time to thank these families on behalf of the Cyclones and the Nybro Vikings for an outstanding out pouring of real love.

Thank you to:
The Blondin Family, The Gajewski FamilY, The Galardini Family, The Heise Family, The Huston Family, The Neuneker Family

The next set of Thank You's go to the people that made the event run smoothly and became the Cyclones to our visitors. They are:

• Andy Chatten - Tournament Director
• Bob Piper - Special Events Director
• Julie Rhodes - Hospitality Director

Tour guides, Photos and Americans at Large!

• Collien Dagostino - Hotel Director
• The Vasseur Family
• Robert Riccio
• Geordie Hamilton

The Swedish Exchange Committee;
John Cannizzo, Beth Stern, Tom Blondin, Dan Galardini, Greg Raver, Brad Layzell, Ateka Piper, Doug Becht, Bryan Sanzotti, Tina Romano and Mike Lopez

Sprit of Chicago Foundation; Bob Krolac

Thank you to all!
Plans and invitations have been made for some of our families to visit Sweden this summer and enjoy some Swedish Hospitality in warmer weather on a special summer vacation.

What a week!
The next day I received a phone call from Bjorn Mellstrom, thanking us once again for all our good will and hospitality. He said ; "The way our boys look at life, the world and it's possibilities has been changed forever,..... for the better, because of our American Cyclone friends.... This gift that you have given to us, is one that I don't think can ever be repaid."

Thank you to all The Cyclones that made this adventure possible for a very grateful group of new friends!

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Over the years my family has opened up our home to visitors - some short term, some longer. For three years we had the privilege of hosting two Chicago Freeze players. This was an experience that we will never forget for both good and bad reasons. But most importantly we all walked away from it with great memories and a sense of accomplishment. The feeling of accomplishment came from making a young persons life a little more comfortable while they pursued their dream of playing hockey.

So, when the opportunity was presented to host two young Swedish hockey players for a week, I thought here is another opportunity to have a positive influence and signed up. Unfortunately, I did not ask my wife her opinion. As usual though she jumped right in and volunteered to assist in the preparation for the Nybro Vikings visit to Geneva. I was reminded of the fact that she was on vacation from school for two weeks and that the team arrived the day after Christmas, they may not speak English and we had no recipe for Swedish meatballs.

On December 26 th the team arrived and it was very uncomfortable. We met Johan Nilsson and Marcus Linblad after traveling for twenty hours and knowing that they were going to a strange home with a family they have never spoken to. Leading up to the trip we emailed frequently but you just do not know what it is like until it happens. The first night was uneventful; the boys hung out and turned in early. They spoke perfect English and seemed to understand how to turn the water on and flush the toilet. The one thing I noticed is that everyone talked much louder than normal. I guess the idea was if they did not understand at least they heard you. The next seven days were outstanding.

We had the opportunity to host both of our families, the Linblads and Nilssons for lunch the next day and had wonderful opportunity to get to know each other. My first question - "how uncomfortable were you leaving your children last night?" Kennet Linblad said he was very uncomfortable because Marcus is an only child. After probing a little more I came to find out that none of them had met an Italian before. Kennet said his only exposure to Italians was Godfather I, II and III and he was in Chicago.

Some of our best memories:

• Seeing their reaction to $20 Levi's. The cost in Sweden $100.
• Learning to speak Swedish. Did not work out well.
• Receiving a Swedish cookbook so that we would never be without a good meatball recipe.
• Clearing the refrigerator of all the Miller Genuine Draft.
• Shinny tournament in the basement.

Over the course of the week we had an opportunity to be exposed to a group of people who sincerely appreciated our hospitality, our culture and most importantly, I feel that my family felt a great sense of accomplishment. We only hope that in the future we will have the chance to visit Sweden and continue the great friendships. Thank you to the Cyclones for creating this opportunity.

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Since we hosted three Swedish players, all I can say is we went through a lot of food. We did learn however that they don't like things too spicy.  The boys that we had, Albin Justegard, Joakim Perrson and Hampus Erikson were all somewhat shy however, they knew how to nod their heads yes when asked if they wanted more food.  We tried to communicate with them one night when their parents were over for dinner to see if they liked Chinese food. They all indicated that they did in fact like it - so I pushed further to try to read the menu to them to see if they enjoyed the spicier dishes.  Everyone seemed to agree that they would like them so we proceeded to order about $150 worth of food - Hunan chicken and shrimp, Szechwan dishes, etc.  Well we quickly learned that the Swedish idea of "spicier" is more like butter to spice up bread - we had about $140 worth of leftovers and seems that we've been eating Chinese food since they left. The boys didn't get much sleep because they enjoyed staying up very late playing pool and air hockey with our Mite son, Brett.  We had such a great time and I still keep in touch with Albin's father Lars a.k.a. Lasse.  He keeps saying that we have the same family in different countries.  He and his wife are the same age as me my wife Megan. We both have three children - one boy (the oldest in each family) and two girls.  Our children are separated by the same age.  Lasse and I also both love good beer and parties.  We stayed up until Megan dragged me out of the Pheasant Run on New Year's at 2:30am.

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Last month we had Chico Adrahtas come in to speak with the Midget Major players' and parents on how players make the jump to the next level. (Chico has been involved in AAA and Junior hockey for over 30 years is recognized as one of the top coaches and speakers in the U.S.). As many of our senior players prepare themselves for the next step, I wanted them to have a very clear understanding on how this is accomplished. There were some very important messages that all of our players and families can benefit from and prepare themselves for their own future.   

Last year at the Midget Major level, we sent 8 players off to Junior and 2 to college teams out of 10 leaving seniors. We were definitely not the top team in the league, we did not win the championship but we were able to move more guys than most AAA programs. It was not by luck or chance; they were prepared and educated on how to do it.  

Most players and families are under the impression that if you're a really good player, coaches will be recruiting you and knocking at your door with a contract. If this doesn't happen, then they think they will simply go to try-outs and try to play their way on the team. This thinking is parallel to people that believe they won't have to find a job because all they need to do is buy a lottery ticket and they will be all set. I will not deny it can happen, but there is a much more realistic and educated way to approach it.  

The first thing to understand is that Junior coaches are not going to take a chance on someone they don't know or haven't seen before, it simply doesn't happen.   Their livelihoods are judged by how many players they move on to college, and how many games they win. These are professional coaches and there is a lot on the line, actual on ice play is important but there are more important factors that go into a decision. If those are unknowns, the decision is pretty easy.... no.

For College coaches, the decision making is magnified because they are now making a full four year commitment to a player and potentially providing $160,000 in scholarship money. They do not make these commitments or decisions lightly, each player is highly scrutinized by the universities admissions board. There is nothing more embarrassing or discouraging for a school then to have an athlete to fail out or be suspended for academic reasons. At college, your eligibility is based strictly on your GPA, you have to succeed in the classroom to be in the game.

Knowing this now, let's look at some important steps in preparing for the opportunity to have a future in hockey.

Step one: Excellent grades
Inevitably every coach coming in to watch our games will ask me, "so, who can I look at?" If you do not have excellent grades (3.5 or higher) to get into college, then you are absolutely useless to a Junior coach. If you can't achieve academic success at a high school level while playing amateur hockey there is no way you will be able to survive the academics at a university level playing college hockey with practice and training every single day.

The ideal situation for our players to be in is to have a minimum 3.5 GPA, partnered with a 27 ACT and a 1200 SAT. At this point you can get into any hockey program in the country and are highly marketable at the Junior level.

I started taking the SAT test in 9 th grade after I found out you can take the test as many times as you wish and further combine your top two scores (English and Math) from any two tests. This test is only offered a few times a year so don't wait until your senior year to write it!

Step two: Develop a Passion for practice
After our team practice, Chico asked my players if they would have practiced any harder if they knew that the top four Junior and college coaches in the country were watching practice? Inevitably, everyone raised their hand indicating they probably would have. If you are going to practice at 80% of what you are capable of then you really don't have a chance.   He noted how a player came in on a shot and simply flipped it at the net. At that moment in time he had the opportunity to become a better hockey player, but he didn't take it. Your time as a Cyclone is limited; if you don't take the opportunity to improve in a practice you can't stop time and get the opportunity back. There are only so many times you have the opportunity to improve in a season, do not let them pass you by. The last thing I want for any of my players is to look back after a few years and think .." if I only practiced a little harder". Regret is a horrible emotion to have inside of you. How hard you practice is directly proportionate to how hard you play and will ultimately decide your future in hockey. If you were trying to be highly successful in school, would you only work during class time when the teacher is there? You could still manage to pass a subject or a grade, just like you can still compete in hockey, but to truly be an A+ hockey player you need to do your homework.   Find ways to improve away from the structured practices, cross train by playing other sports, shoot pucks, play street hockey... there are a million different ways to do it.

Step three: Research the prospective teams and leagues
At the start of the season, research the team rosters and see how many graduating players each team has. Determine which teams are going to need players in your position and where your best opportunities will be. Do not exclude any team, but definitely focus on the ones that have the most open positions.

Step four: Contact the teams
Send a personal letter to the coach detailing your academic and playing background. Let him know that you are very interested in their program and have heard great things about the coaching staff. List all your upcoming games and where they are being held, who your current coach is and his contact information. Address it personally to the Head Coach and sign it.

Step five: Follow up the letter with a personal phone call.
Introduce yourself and ask questions about his program, how many players are leaving next year, how many spots are available, what type of a player is he looking for to fill the spot and what you need to do to play your way into that spot? Ask if there is an opportunity for one of the coaching staff members to come out and see you play, or if possible, if they would allow you to come out and skate in one of their practices? Every two weeks, follow up with either a personal letter recapping the last games and listing upcoming games/tournaments/showcase camps. Mention any new test scores or improved academic results or awards.

Step six: Be nice to your Head coach.
Your head coach will play an integral role in providing credibility to your skills and character to the prospective new team. If you know now that coaches make the decisions, be a player that coaches love to have on their team. Here are some of the characteristics; make the team your number one priority; show up to every practice and team function without fail, support your teammates and always look for ways to help the team get better. Make sure you practice and play extremely hard, do things away from the rink to improve and get excellent grades in school. Effort and Attitude are the two most important factors.

Step seven: Repeat steps 1 through 6 every two weeks.
Then, once your get on a Junior team, continue to do the exact same routine only with college teams instead of Junior teams.

From a parent's perspective, there are two things that you need to focus on; the first is demanding academic excellence which should be instilled regardless of hockey, the second is to help your child build a healthy passion for the game. This is done by making a commitment to not miss out on any team functions, by being a source of positive encouragement, and finding ways for you to enjoy the experience more as well. The more the kids enjoy the game, the more they will practice, the more they practice, the more success they will have, the more success they have, the more opportunities they will have available to them in life.

Good luck, start preparing for your future and I look forward to seeing you around the rink!

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What Happens When You Stretch
The stretching of a muscle fiber begins with the sarcomere, the basic unit of contraction in the muscle fiber. As the sarcomere contracts, the area of overlap between the thick and thin myofilaments increases. As it stretches, this area of overlap decreases, allowing the muscle fiber to elongate. Once the muscle fiber is at its maximum resting length (all the sarcomeres are fully stretched), additional stretching places force on the surrounding connective tissue. As the tension increases, the collagen fibers in the connective tissue align themselves along the same line of force as the tension. Hence when you stretch, the muscle fiber is pulled out to its full length sarcomere by sarcomere, and then the connective tissue takes up the remaining slack. When this occurs, it helps to realign any disorganized fibers in the direction of the tension. This realignment is what helps to rehabilitate scarred tissue back to health.

When a muscle is stretched, some of its fibers lengthen, but other fibers may remain at rest. The current length of the entire muscle depends upon the number of stretched fibers.
Think of the entire process like this,

Picture little pockets of fibers distributed throughout the muscle body stretching, and other fibers simply going along for the ride. Just as the total strength of a contracting muscle is a result of the number of fibers contracting, the total length of a stretched muscle is a result of the number of fibers stretched -- the more fibers stretched, the more length developed by the muscle for a given stretch.

Flexibility
Flexibility is defined as "the absolute range of movement in a joint or series of joints that is attainable in a momentary effort with the help of a partner or a piece of equipment." This definition tells us that flexibility is not something general but is specific to a particular joint or set of joints. In other words, it is a myth that some people are innately flexible throughout their entire body. Being flexible in one particular area or joint does not necessarily imply being flexible in another. Being "loose" in the upper body does not mean you will have a "loose" lower body. Furthermore, flexibility in a joint is also "specific to the action performed at the joint (the ability to do front splits doesn't imply the ability to do side splits even though both actions occur at the hip)."

Types of Flexibility
Many people are unaware of the fact that there are different types of flexibility. These different types of flexibility are grouped according to the various types of activities involved in athletic training. The ones which involve motion are called dynamic and the ones which do not are called static. The different types of flexibility are:

Dynamic flexibility
Dynamic flexibility (also called kinetic flexibility) is the ability to perform dynamic (or kinetic) movements of the muscles to bring a limb through its full range of motion in the joints.

Static-active Flexibility
Static-active flexibility (also called active flexibility) is the ability to assume and maintain extended positions using only the tension of the agonists and synergists while the antagonists are being stretched. For example, lifting the leg and keeping it high without any external support (other than from your own leg muscles).

Static-passive Flexibility
Static-passive flexibility (also called passive flexibility) is the ability to assume extended positions and then maintain them using only your weight, the support of your limbs, or some other apparatus (such as a chair). Note that the ability to maintain the position does not come solely from your muscles, as it does with static-active flexibility. Being able to perform the splits is an example of static-passive flexibility.

Research has shown that active flexibility is more closely related to the level of sports achievement than is passive flexibility. Active flexibility is harder to develop than passive flexibility (which is what most people think of as "flexibility"); not only does active flexibility require passive flexibility in order to assume an initial extended position, it also requires muscle strength to be able to hold and maintain that position.

Factors Limiting Flexibility
Flexibility is affected by the following factors:

• Internal influences
  • the type of joint (some joints simply aren't meant to be flexible)
  • the internal resistance within a joint
  • bony structures which limit movement
  • the elasticity of muscle tissue (muscle tissue that is scarred due to a previous injury is not very elastic)
  • the elasticity of tendons and ligaments (ligaments do not stretch much and tendons should not stretch at all)
  • the elasticity of skin (skin actually has some degree of elasticity, but not much)
  • the ability of a muscle to relax and contract to achieve the greatest range of movement
  • the temperature of the joint and associated tissues (joints and muscles offer better flexibility at body temperatures that are 1 to 2 degrees higher than normal)
• External influences
  • the temperature of the place where one is training (a warmer temperature is more conducive to increased flexibility)
  • the time of day (most people are more flexible in the afternoon than in the morning, peaking from about 2:30pm-4pm)
  • the stage in the recovery process of a joint (or muscle) after injury (injured joints and muscles will usually offer a lesser degree of flexibility than healthy ones)
  • age (pre-adolescents are generally more flexible than adults)
  • gender (females are generally more flexible than males)
  • one's ability to perform a particular exercise (practice makes perfect)
  • one's commitment to achieving flexibility
  • the restrictions of any clothing or equipment

Some sources also suggest that water is an important dietary element with regard to flexibility. Increased water intake is believed to contribute to increased mobility, as well as increased total body relaxation.

The most common factors are: bone structure, muscle mass, excess fatty tissue, and connective tissue (and, of course, physical injury or disability).

Depending on the type of joint involved and its present condition (is it healthy?), the bone structure of a particular joint places very noticeable limits on flexibility. This is a common way in which age can be a factor limiting flexibility since older joints tend not to be as healthy as younger ones.

Muscle mass can be a factor when the muscle is so heavily developed that it interferes with the ability to take the adjacent joints through their complete range of motion (for example, large hamstrings limit the ability to fully bend the knees). Excess fatty tissue imposes a similar restriction.

The majority of "flexibility" work should involve performing exercises designed to reduce the internal resistance offered by soft connective tissues. Most stretching exercises attempt to accomplish this goal and can be performed by almost anyone, regardless of age or gender.

Information submitted by Dr. David Glenn. Source - “TheMerckManual.com”.

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Hockey may arguably be the most demanding sport on your body. Skating under 20 pounds of equipment while using every muscle to move in a high speed and physical atmosphere will deplete all energy reserves in one hour’s time. When all energy reserves are used, muscles fatigue, body awareness slows, and decision making is impaired. This process leads to injury.

That is why proper pre-game meals are essential for you to participate at a high level of play. There are three essential keys to follow while preparing for a game: 1) Types of foods, 2) Timing of meals, 3) Hydration.

Types of Foods
The body’s main source of energy comes from carbohydrates (carbs). Carbs are easily digestible because they require little water to break down. Glycogen is a carbohydrate end-product and is categorized as simple or complex. Simple carbs burn very quickly and are best used during or after a competition. Complex carbs burn slowly and provide long lasting energy.

Complex carbs, the right fuels, come from fruits, vegetables, pastas (with tomato sauces only), oatmeal, and whole grain breads. These foods provide more ‘sustained’ energy and can therefore be eaten hours before a game. Simple carbs come in the form of refined sugars (candy, soda pop, and most bottled ‘fruit’ drinks containing high fructose corn syrup). These foods will spike your energy and cause you to ‘bonk’ within a matter of minutes.

Proteins such as meats and dairy products can be eaten but should be in small quantities. Meats should be light such as chicken or fish avoiding red meat or meats high in fat. Dairy products low in sugar (cottage cheese, eggs, milk) can be included. Be careful with yogurt, as many are high in simple sugars.

Heavy sauces such as alfredo sauce, butters, cooking oils should not be included in the meal. Foods high in fat should also be avoided as they take too long to digest and provide no short-term energy benefits.

Timing of Meals
Depending if the game is in the morning or night, weekday or weekend, all food needs time to digest. In general, a meal should be eaten no later than 2 - 3 hours before a game. This depends completely on the size of the meal, however. The larger more filling meals should be eaten 4 - 6 hours before game time. 4 hours is adequate time for food to break down and be available for energy utilization. Your body will perform better when it does not have to work at digesting food and playing hockey at the same time. You will notice the difference.

Hydration
An average hockey player can sweat as much as 5 to 10 pounds of water per game. Drinking as much water as possible before a game is important. How much? “As much as possible, almost to where I feel full from drinking.” Rob Blake, Colorado Avalanche. A general rule for water intake is every lost pound from sweating should be equalized by ½ liter of water consumption.

I know that the younger levels (mite, squirt, peewee) don’t seem to have sweated that much. If they have a sweaty head and wet equipment, they have sweated enough for their body size and need to hydrate. Sports drinks should be consumed only during or after a game to restore glycogen and electrolytes. They are absorbed quicker than water but provide only a quick energy boost.

By eating a meal rich in complex carbohydrates 4 to 6 hours before a game with a large intake of water, you will give your body the ability to perform at its best.

www.performancechiropracticpc.com

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What a season!   It has been a rough start with only two wins and five loses but the Squirt Gold team was eager to head to South Bend, Indiana to face the seventh place Irish Rovers.   Everyone decided it would be a lot of fun if we spent the night before the game together.   It was definitely easier due to the time change, long ride and early game.

My son and I arrived at the hotel to the greeting of several families who were getting ready to head out for a bite to eat.   We decided to go with them so we unloaded our things and hitched a ride to a popular spot on the Notre Dame campus called "The Legends".   At this point it had already begun to snow, the temperature was slowly dropping and the wind was picking up.   As we arrived on campus we could barely see in the distance, through the snow and dark of night, the arena where tomorrow's game would take place.   It was quiet in the car and you got the feeling that the players were anxious to get on the ice and play.

2004 Cyclones Squirt Gold 2005

Though we were a large party at the restaurant, we still had a nice meal together, enjoyed each other's stories and I for one, learned quite a bit of history about Notre Dame.   I have to admit, I knew the phrase 'Win one for the Gipper' but not the history.   This didn't go over too big with the waitress or the gentleman next to me who graduated from Notre Dame.   But the retelling of Knute Rockne's last conversation with the greatest player he had ever coached, George Gipp, was fascinating.

After returning to the hotel, there were many more players and parents that had arrived so we all decided to gather in the lobby.   The kids played, swam and relaxed in the hot tub.   As conversations continued late into the night - so did the snow.   You can tell that everyone was wondering if we'd be stuck in South Bend a little longer than expected.   But who cares!   We were having fun.   So we're not winning games.   But what we are winning are lifelong friendships for our kids (and the parents).   They are building team and social skills that you just can't put a price on.

The next day brought bitter cold, bone chilling winds and about five inches of snow.   We gathered in the lobby, ate breakfast together, packed our belongings and headed as a team for the Joyce Arena.   After entering the building we could all sense the excitement.   You just had to walk out to the edge of the ice and look around.   Everyone was taking it all in and preparing for the game.   As I looked up, the scorekeeper was entering the team names 'Irish' versus 'Cyclones' on the scoreboard.   It was show time!

As the puck fell, I looked down and there in the ice was the Notre Dame logo.   I can only image how many memories are still frozen in ice from past games.   I can honestly say at that moment I never thought once about winning the game.   All I could think about was how much I enjoy watching my son from the sidelines, cheering for him and the team and realizing that I'm a proud parent of a wonderful son who happens to be a hockey player.   That, in my mind, is winning one for the Gipper!

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Members of the Pee Wee CSDHL Team

Mite Gold
Mite Gold finishes the regular season in first place of the Northern Illinois Hockey League (NIHL). With a final record of 13-2-1 they are heading into the NIHL playoffs as the number one seed. Good luck boys!

Mite Gold wins the Marathon County Youth Hockey Tournament in Wausau, Wisconsin. On their way to a first place finish, the Gold Mites had to defeat teams from Madison WI, Wausau WI, and New Richmond WI. A great time was had by all.

Squirt Bronze
The Cyclones Squirt Bronze team has successfully ended the regular NIHL season with a combined record of 18-4-2 (including the tiering round) and finished the regular season in a tie for third (out of 19 teams). We also participated in the Cyclones Holiday tournament and a tournament in Cincinnati over the MLK weekend. In the Cyclones Holiday Classic, we finished as runner-ups to the Sabres in the Squirt B division. In the Cincinnati Amateur Hockey Winter Elite Classic, our team finished first in the Squirt B division, going undefeated (4-0), with wins over the Indianapolis Artic Blast, Columbus Capitols and the St. Louis Rockets in the Championship game.

Squirt Silver
During the Christmas holidays the Cyclones Squirt Silver team decided to participate in the Shillelagh Tournament hosted by the Irish Youth Hockey League.   We traveled to South Bend, Indiana the day after Christmas with eight skaters, one goalie and a lot of determination.   This determination brought us to the Championship playoffs where we went head to head with the full squad of the Vikings.  We played hard and came home with the 2nd place trophy.  We're going back in March to try to bring home another trophy!!!

Squirt Central States
The Squirt CSDHL team accomplished a MAJOR feat the weekend of January 21-23 - they all arrived in Peoria SAFE and SOUND in the snowstorm that blanketed Geneva. There were MANY white outs, major wind and added hours to the trip but each family arrived in Peoria in time for the game on Saturday morning. Way to go hockey parents !!! The boys played well both games and had fun bowling, swimming and eating.

The Squirt CSDHL took their sticks, skates and equipment on a road trip to Cincinnati, Ohio to participate in the Winter Elite Classic January 14-17. The team played hard each and every game and they ended with a record of 2 - 1 - 1. The fourth game was a nail bitter the whole game and with a pulled goalie in the last minute of the game the parents in the stands were cheering for a win to get the team to the Championship game. But even with the team pounding their opponents net they ended with a 3 - 3 tie -  the team can stand tall and know they played a GREAT tournament and have a lot to be proud of. Fun, laughs and great memories were had by all!!!  

The players want to make a special thank you to their parents who took extra days off work to get them to the tournament - they really appreciated it!!!

Midget Major
The Cyclone Central States Midget Minor team won the "Nashville Music City Tournament" on Jan 14th -16th also secured their spot in the Central State League playoffs.

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4 on 4 pond hockey
Saturdays and Sundays
10 weeks, maximum 12 skaters per team
Full ice games, 40 minutes with 5 minute warmup
Date: June 4th to August 6th
Contact: Coach Gus – 630-262-0690 ext. 121
Registration forms will be available at: www.foxvalleyicearena.com

Turcotte Stickhandling
Dates: July 5th to July 9th
Contact: www.turcottehockey.com (800) 732-2894

Planet Hockey
Passing, Scoring, Power skating, Stickhandling, Body Contact
Dates: July 11th to July 15th
Contact: www.planethockey.com (800) 320-7545

Robby Glantz
Powerskating
Dates: July 16th to July 19th
Contact: www.robbyglantz.com (800) 547-5283

Hockey Combines

• Ultimate Summer Training Program
  Dates: July 11th to August 19th
• Invitational Showcase
  Dates: Weeknights July 25th to July 29th
• Defensemen Only
  Dates: Weeknights August 8th to August 12th
• Pre-season Conditioning
  Dates: August 24th to August 31st

Contact: blayzell@foxvalleyicearena.com 630-262-0690 ext. 120

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