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Alliance Youth Hockey Association to Host USA Hockey Tier II Girls National ChampionshipsBy James Simpson

Each year in practically every sporting event on the planet, teams gather in centralized

venues to wage war against each other for the right to be crowned “Champions”. This highly coveted moniker embodies the pinnacle of achievement brought to fruition through intense training, sacrifice, strategy, and gamesmanship. Championships are coveted by athletes and their fans as a symbolic token of success and because of their often, battle-like nature, these events frequently develop a legendary mystique. Many sports create parameters of eligibility to participate in recognized championships geared toward the adult. These particular events tend to be revered in the highest esteem over your typical, run of the mill championship. For example, Football has the Super Bowl, Golf has the 4 Majors, and Baseball has the World Series. Hockey, on the other hand, is a little different. Sure, the Stanley Cup is the pinnacle of achievement for the sport in the professional realm, however in the amateur space, few sports can compare to the USA Hockey National Championships. USA Hockey, the governing body for amateur hockey in the United States, has developed a system over the years that can arguably rival the energy created by any other amateur sporting championship. Their success can be attributed to keeping the athletes and pure competition at the forefront of the event, and creating an adrenaline pumping atmosphere where athletes play with passion and intensity, not for accolades, but for a love and respect of the sport itself. USA Hockey’s system begins with a host site selection process. Each year, cities compete for the right to host Nationals. This year USA Hockey announced the official hosts and sites for the 2012 USA Hockey National Championships and the Alliance Youth Hockey Association (AYHA) of Irving, Texas has been selected to host the Girls Tier II Championships for the 19U, 16U, 14U and 12U age divisions. For each age group, 12 teams will play to determine a National Champion for their respective division. These 48 teams from across the United States will then descend upon North Texas to participate in the championships. Games will be played at DPSC Frisco and DPSC McKinney rinks on March 28th - April 1st, 2012. It will be the first time in history that a USA Hockey National Championship for Girls has been held in Texas. In addition, this year represents the 75th anniversary for USA Hockey, as well as the final year of eligibility

for the 12U Girl division’s participation in the National Championship process. In 2009 Alliance hosted the Boys 14U Tier I & II Championships in Plano, and being selected to Host the Girls’ Tier II Nationals in 2012 is a tribute to the organization’s commitment to promote amateur athletes in the DFW area as well as the entire state of Texas. While the girls program at Alliance is the only recognized travel hockey program in the state this hasn’t always been the case. Girls’ hockey in Texas has very humble roots. The Program began as a group of girls who played on boys teams, morphed into a single girl’s travel hockey team that bounced around from the Texas Attack to the Ice Jets, and finally found its home at the Alliance Youth Hockey Organization three years ago.

Today, you will find the only girl travel hockey teams throughout Texas and Oklahoma playing out of Alliance. When the President of the Alliance Youth Hockey Organization, Dr. Paul Freudigman, was asked what it means to have the only girls travel hockey program in TX and OK he said, “Alliance is proud to be the only travel hockey association in the TAHA affiliate to provide a full complement of girl’s hockey teams. Alliance has been and will continue to be the backbone of girls’ hockey training in Texas and Oklahoma. These girls and young women need a home to train and develop together. Alliance provides that home under the direction of Karen Rickard as well as David Horn and Stan Tugulukov.” With Karen, David, and Stan at the helm of this program, the girls who play at Alliance receive coaching – not just a coach who “runs a practice”. They also

develop into hockey players – not just girls who play hockey. Last season was a huge success – the 12U, 14U, and 19U teams all competed at Nationals in Anaheim, CA with the 19U Girls capturing their first ever Tier II Girls National Championship. This year, there are four teams – 12U, 14U, 16U, and 19U at Alliance and their sights are set on the National Championships. The girl’s program at Alliance is recognizable not just in the DFW metroplex, but across the state as well. Girls from San Antonio, College Station, Houston, Austin, and even Oklahoma are proud to call Alliance home. It’s actually a very unique situation for the girls. In places such as Minnesota, Canada, or New England, girls’ teams would normally play against other girls’ teams. Alliance, however, has the only girl program in two states so the North Texas Hockey League (a traditional boy’s hockey league) has been very accommodating in allowing the girls to compete in a regular season schedule in between girls’ tournaments around the country. And if you ask any of the girls who play they will tell you the best part of playing with other girls is actually the fun part of it – getting to play on the same team, sharing the same locker room, and “competing against boys” together without feeling like outsiders. Alliance has not been a st ranger to par ticipating in the Girls National Championships over the last few years. In 2010, The Alliance 19U and 14U Girls teams both earned their way to the National Championships, with the 19U Girls Bulldog team earning a spot in the Championship game and a Silver Medal. And in 2011, the 19U girls successfully made it back to the championship game where they beat a team from Alaska to win the Gold Medal in the Tier II National Championship. If you attended the 2009 Boys 14U Championships in Plano and thought that was fun, you are in for a treat in 2012, as the Girls National Championships are typically well known for their fun and exciting atmosphere, and high level of play unexpected by those not familiar with Girls hockey. Additional information will be posted in the future regarding the opportunities to be involved in the hosting of this prestigious event. For more information on the Alliance Youth Hockey Association, please visit us at: http://alliance.pucksystems.com/ ■

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DSEHC Teams Win DivisionsThe 99 Dallas Stars Elite Hockey Club won the U12 Tier 1 USA Hockey

Rocky Mountain District Championship by defeating the Phoenix Firebirds 5 to 1 in the championship game. The team completed the tournament with a 4-0 record to secure the championship. The 99 DSEHC team will travel to Buffalo, NY to compete in the U12 Tier 1 National Championships March 28th through April 1st. ■

99 Dallas Stars Elite.

The 97 Dallas Stars Elite Hockey Club won the U14 Tier 1 USA Hockey Rocky Mountain District Championship by defeating the Arizona

Bobcats 5 to 4 in double overtime in the championship game. The team completed the tournament with a 3-1 record to secure the championship. The 97 DSEHC team will travel to Buffalo, NY to compete in the U14 Tier 1 National Championships March 28th through April 1st. ■

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TX Tornado NewsBy Corey Hersch

The Texas Tornado will be holding its sixth Pros vs. Prospects game on Sunday, March 18th at Dr Pepper Arena. The game

is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m., and pits the Junior A hockey team against former NHL players. In the past, Pros vs. Prospects has featured big names such as Brett Hull and Mike Modano. This year’s roster includes Ed Belfour, Joe Nieuwendyk, and Jere Lehtinen, all of whom were part of the 1998-1999 Stanley Cup Champion Dallas Stars. More players will be announced as the date of the game draws closer. The event started during what would have been the 2004-2005 NHL season. As many hockey fans will remember, that season was cancelled due to a lockout. As anxious Stars fans yearned to watch their team compete in an NHL game, they were able to catch a glimpse of them in Frisco as players such as Sergei Zubov, Brenden Morrow, and the aforementioned Modano laced the skates up against the Tornado. It was a success in 2005, and continues to be one of the most-anticipated dates on the Tornado schedule. Pros vs. Prospects will be preceded on Sunday by a special game featuring members of the Guns & Hoses Foundation of North Texas. At 2:00 p.m., Guns and Hoses will pit North Texas policeman against North Texas firemen in a good-natured exhibition between those who help protect and serve the Metroplex. As an added bonus

for the teams, both captains will play alongside the former pros in the later game. Anyone holding tickets for Pros vs. Prospects can use them to get into the Guns & Hoses game, as well. According to its website, the Guns & Hoses Foundation of North Texas “was founded in 2002 by a small group determined to

help families of the men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty and raise funds to benefit the youth of our community.” Following the conclusion of Pros vs. Prospects, the Tornado will be holding an auction in which the jersey of each member of the pros roster will be put up for sale. A portion of the proceeds generated will be donated to the Dallas Stars Alumni Association. However, that won’t be the only chance fans will have to make a jersey purchase. The Tornado next play at home on March 16th and 17th against the New Mexico Mustangs. That weekend

will be Skate to a Cure at Dr Pepper Arena. Texas will be sporting special St. Patrick’s Day-themed uniforms, each of which will be auctioned off following Saturday night’s game. A portion of those proceeds will be donated back to Frisco Relay for Life, so make sure you’re in attendance to enjoy some great Tornado hockey and support a good cause. ■

The Dallas Stars Selects Squirt team recently attended the Annual Pikes Peak Presidents Day Tournament in Colorado Springs. Along with some great hockey the team enjoyed treks up Pikes Peak, tours of the Air Force Academy as well as visits to the Garden of the Gods and the Royal Gorge.

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Allen Americans Midget Minor AA ‘95.Phillip Griebenow (DSEHC 2001) and Jack Mueller (Wolves PW A)

The Wild PWAA team co-lead by Bruce Robinson and Amerino Gatti and assisted by Chris Hausler put forth a superb effort going 3-0 in the round robin series with a 10-1 victory against the Aces, an 8-0 victory against the Ice Jets and a nail-biter win against McKinney with a 3-2 final score. The Championship game vs the Ice Jets resulted in the Wild PWAA’s claiming the State Championship title with a decisive 6-2 victory. In all, the Wild PWAA team accumulated 27GF and just 5 GA and outshot its opponents 117 to 62.

The Wild PWAA team advances to participate in USA Hockey U12 Tier II National Championships March 28-April 1, 2012, in Reston, Virginia.

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Shane Adler (Oilers SQ B).Roger Bissonnette (Alliance U16 AAA - Fry)

Christopher Gregory(Houston Wild SQ B).

The TAHA Winter Meeting has been scheduled for 10:00-11:30am on Sat Feb 11th at the DPSC McK-inney. The agenda includes a review of highlights from the recent USA Hockey and Rocky Mountain District Winter Meetings, along with the TAHA Affiliate Report and review of remaining season event. Every USA Hockey member in TAHA is able to attend, so please put it on your calendar. This event will be held during the 2012 Tier I & Tier II State Tournament so the Winter Meeting is an added bonus while you enjoy watching your favorite Tier hockey team. Congratulations are in order for the three in-dividuals below who were recently elected to fill the unexpired terms for the open board member posi-tions. I also want to sincerely thank Jamie Appell and Tracy Servaes for all their time, dedication, and con-tributions while they served on the TAHA Board the past few years. Their commitment to Texas and Okla-homa hockey will be sorely missed, but I am positive that Reggie, Doug, and Kendall will hit the ice in full stride without missing a beat.Reggie Hall – TAHA Vice PresidentDoug Ritter – Adult Section PresidentKendall Hanley – Girls/Women’s Section President The TAHA Guidebook has also been up-dated with the above contact information, in addition to updates to various rules, policies, and guidelines. Outside of USA Hockey’s Annual Guide and as men-tioned in prior TAHA Annual or Winter meetings, the TAHA Guidebook is intended to be a “one-stop” ref-erence shop for affiliate rules and policies currently in effect. I encourage member association reps to closely review the updated Guidebook that has been posted on the www.tahahockey.org website.

2011/2012 Planned EventsFeb 10-12 States Tier I & Tier II (TAHA Host in Dallas)Feb 17-19 .......USA Hockey Weekend Across AmericaMar 1-4 .........................................Districts Tier I (CO)Mar 2-4 ............................. Districts Girls/Women (CO)Mar 5-11 ........... Texas Cup Gold HS Champs (Dallas)Mar 16-18 .TAC Boys/Girls (TAHA host, Valley Ranch)Mar 21-25 ................................. Nationals High School......................................(pure teams only, Kearns, UT)Mar 23-25 ................. Texas Cup Silver Division (TBD)Mar 28-Apr 1.....Nationals Tier 1 & II Youth (sites vary)Mar 28-Apr 1 Nationals Tier I Girls (Marlborough, MA)Mar 28-Apr 1..................Nationals Tier II Girls (Dallas)Mar 30-Apr 1 Nationals Women A/B/C (Marlborough, MA)Apr 11-15 ........... Americas HS Showcase (Pittsburgh)Apr 13-15 ..National Disabled Hockey Festival (Dallas)May 2-6.....................................RMD PDC (SLC Oval)

As we all enter the second half of the 2011-12 season, I want to wish all teams and players good luck as each drives towards state and league championships, and for some, national championships. A number of very excit-ing events are planned in the next 3 months, all of which will be fun to watch, but even more fun to participate in, whether as a player or coach, and even as a volunteer. These events are highlighted below with more informa-tion to be found on the TAHA website at www.tahahockey.org. Again, good luck to all and remember to play our great game as it was intended to be played, with much energy, respect, sportsmanship, and compliance with all USA Hockey rules.

Noah Mehr Midget Minor AA Allen Americans.Leon Denisov (DJHA PW A).

Hannah DeMuth(Alliance 14U Girls PW A).

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That’s right - fat is good for you. Recently, the diet trend in America is to reduce

your fat intake to extremely low levels. The perception is that eating fat will make you fat. Seems to make sense right? Wrong!!! Do not take this as me saying to go out to Burger King and order the most fattening thing on the menu. That will make you fat. Fast food meals like burgers, fries, tacos, etc are high in saturated and trans fat (bad fat). I am talking about eating healthy fats. Eating the right kind of fats is extremely important to your body. The body uses fat for many things. Below is a list of just a few reasons why the human body needs fat in the diet.1. Fat is used as a source of energy. 1 gram of fat can provide the body with double the amounts

of energy as a gram of carbohydrates or protein.2. Fat is used by your body to help protect internal organs. The fat acts as a buffer zone that surrounds the internal organ like a shield.

3. Fat regulates body temperature. Much like insulation in a house, fat helps keep the body warm.4. Fat is used in the storage and distributions

of the body’s essential vitamins and minerals. Think of it as a reserve that can be tapped if the body gets low.5. Healthy fats can help lower bad cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart disease, strokes, and cancer. They also help reduce depression and memory loss. These are just a few reasons why eating healthy Mono and Polyunsaturated fat is extremely beneficial for the body. Some sources of good fats that are also healthy to eat include, nuts, avocados, vegetables, oils and, fish. For help regarding questions about your health and fitness goals, visit our website at www.crullfitness.com and consult one of our extremely knowledgeable personal trainers. ■

Fat is good for you!!By Casey Smith

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Andy Pottinger - McKinney Bluejackets Squirt goalie. Photo couresy of Bruce Weldum.

Euless Calgary vs Farmer’s Branch Senators - Mite Gold Division

OKC Oilkings Ben Johnson #22 Texas Aces Bobby Bernier #4

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Jr. Oilers Squirt goalie Kyler Moseley and defenseman Coby Lelko.

Squirt Green Division Champs Squirt Maple Leafs - McKinney, Texas

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Ronnie Jewell #95 (10th grade, Plano West Varisty).

McKinney Bluejackets Squirt team took 2nd place in the championship game at the Presidents Day Tournament. Photo courtesy of Bruce Weldum.

Texas Aces #10 Kyle Mills

Team Houston Hitmen celebrate as the winning goal is made against AllenAmericans in the state playdown in Dallas Texas 2/11/2012. Bantam Farmers Branch Shark Brady Allen (14)

Thomas Heather V - DSYHL McKinney Blue Jackets #5Photo by Thomas E Heather IV

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BEHIND THE BENCHBy Mark Dyslin

Mark Dyslin has been coaching youth sports for over 15 years and coaching youth hockey since 1999. He is currently one of the coaches for St. Mark’s Junior Varsity Hockey Team.

I really covet that motivational speakers gig. I try very hard not to be jealous of anyone. I’ve lived a

pretty charmed life. But really, have they figured “it” out or what? Do one thing right (or something really, really wrong) in your life and you are on the speakers circuit at ten grand, or more, a pop. As Frank Sinatra sublimely reminded us: nice work if you can get it. As an aside, if you are looking for a career change, you can learn to be a motivational speaker using this Intertubes thing. I kid you not. Just be ready to fork over a small processing fee and in three easy steps you are one motivatin’ buckaroo. As for us youth hockey coaches, motivating kids doesn’t require anything greater than what you are doing now. Entry-level job requirements are:a heart-felt commitment of time;a devotion to teaching kids how to have fun, and;a level of hockey knowledge commensurate with the level you are coaching. But invigoratin’ youngn’s takes a lot more. It takes more than the “win one for the Gipper” pregame speech. It takes more then showing the kids Rudy or Miracle as a season opening team builder. Inspiring kids from September through April is multifaceted and complex. I’m not sure what “multifaceted and complex” means, but I got that from one of those “teach-yourself-to-be-a-motivational-speaker” web sites, so it must be apropos (another gem from insta-motivationalspeaker.con). One of the biggest challenges is coaching the pot-au-feu (the web site said sprinkle a few non-English phrases into your speech to demonstrate “worldliness”..oh, and that means stew).

Kids who are natural competitors don’t need much to get them fired up. On the contrary, it seems we are usually trying to find ways to dial those ones back a bit. How does one keep those kids who are new to the sport or not highly skilled interested all year? What do you do with the kids who are playing hockey solely for the social aspect? How do we lead this bowl of Mischung Nuss (oooo, another high-brow internationalism that means mixed nuts...kinda)? I’d say one at a time. Sound like a lot of work? I hope so. Kids will stay motivated if they continue to see the relationship between the reason they joined the team and all the stuff involved with the sport. Making that nexus takes some individualized effort. First, build a relationship with each player. Ask them questions about who they are on and off the ice. You have to be genuinely interested in them as humans. Next, help players understand what success means. No one will win every game over their lifetime, and each player needs help learning from failure. Finally, we need stay with them through the ups and downs. Be supportive whether a player does well or when they don’t quite hit the mark. I will cover each of these in more detail over the next few issues. Until then, ponder the interplay of a multifaceted and complex world. Or, watch Alf reruns for 2 hours straight; you’ll wind up in the same place.■

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Get NoticedBy Brad Buetow

Want To Play Prep School, Midget AAA, Junior or College Hockey?

Coming May 18-20, 2012, Texas and Oklahoma hockey players have the opportunity to show

off their talent at the 8th Annual Junior Placement Showcase. JPS hockey showcase will be at Apex Arena in Denver and will start on Friday, May 18 and will end on Sunday, May 20. Attending and participating in JPS hockey showcase will be coaches and GM’s from Midget AAA, Prep School, Junior A, and College (Division I-III) programs from the United States and Canada. Last year there were over 60 programs involved at the showcase. These coaches/GM’s will coach behind the bench and provide informational sessions to players and their parents regarding their respective programs during the weekend. Director, Brad Buetow, stated that he believed there was a need for this hockey showcase so that Texas/Oklahoma athletes could be noticed and further advance their hockey careers. Brad has had over 20 years experience as a head coach at the University of Minnesota, United States International University, and

Colorado College, was name “Coach of the Year” 5 times (both in the collegiate and professional levels), played professional hockey, and has been director/coach for 9 years in Colorado Midget AAA programs where he has placed over 75 players in Junior A and over 40 players in Division I-III college programs. “I know Texas and Oklahoma has great potential to move players on to other programs so they can accomplish their lifelong goals of getting a quality education and continuing to play hockey. That is the sole purpose of JPS!” In addition, many players from previous JPS camps have received offers from various programs throughout the US and Canada. According to Brad, attending JPS is like attending over 60 individual camps, thus saving money and yet maximizing player’s exposure. Information regarding JPS can be found online at JPS-Hockey.com or you can email Brad Buetow at [email protected]. ■

Brad Buetow is the Director of Junior Placement Showcase. He is also a coach and former professional hockey player.

JPS – Hockey Showcase92’ - 97’ Midget AAA, Prep, Jr A, College Div I-III

Denver, CO (APEX Arena) MAY 18-20, 201260 Coaches/GM’s in attendanceJPS is like attending 60 team selection camps4 Games & Information sessions (Midget AAA, Prep, Junior A, College)

www.JPS-hockey.comGeorge Gwozdecky – Head Hockey Coach, University of Denver WCHA‘At the University of Denver was are proud that 33% of our hock-ey team is comprised of players from the state of Colorado and therefore I am supportive of any opportunity that gives hockey players from our state a chance to develop and receive the expo-sure to the Junior A hockey coaches as well as college hockey programs.

Brad Buetow has played and coached at the highest level of NCAA Division I college competition and knows what it takes to play at this level. Some of Brad’s former players who are cur-rently playing at the University of Denver.”

Kevin Hartzell – GM/Head Coach Sioux Falls Stampede USHL“Brad Buetow, Director of JPS, was my college coach when I played at the University of Minnesota and I feel that with Brad’s contact JPS is one of the top exposure camps for juniors, prep, midget, and college scouts. We will enjoy coming out and feel it is very worthwhile. Coach Buetow, JPS Director, has coached in Division I College for 20 years, scouted and coached in the pros for several years and with his network he has helped my career immediately.”

Dean Blais – Head Coach University of Nebraska-Omaha CCHA“We are looking forward to scouting players out of the JPS showcase. The competition is excellent and there will be several scouts/coaches from all the junior A/B and college levels.”

Jon Bonnett – Assistant Coach Colorado College WCHA“I believe Coach Buetow is one of the hardest working youth coaches/recruiters in the country. Brad is well connected and vis-ible within the hockey community. Brad is motivated to develop and expose local and non-traditional hockey area players to Midget AAA, Juniors and NCAA Hockey. This camp is the first step.”

Pete Sauer – Head Coach/GM Aberdeen Wings“Excellent showcase! JPS exposure showcase really puts kids on the radar for future hockey opportunities. I will be attending it along with other NAHL coaches.”

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