Junior Hurricanes Information Session and 2017-2018 Season Preview Thursday, February 23, 2017 PNC Arena

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 Cap of 4 teams per age group 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

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 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) 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) AA Major, AA Minor AA Major/Minor practice format - 1 full/1 shared per week Player Development every week CHL League based depending on available teams

2017 - 2018 Pee Wee AAA – Pee Wee Major and Minor 6 tournaments and approximately 12 Home/Away (6 home, 6 away) games including League and Exhibition (not including tournaments) 1 full/1 shared practices and PD weekly AA – (1) Pee Wee Mixed Birth Year 4 tournaments and approximately 28 Home/Away (14 home, 14 away) games including League and Exhibition (not including tournaments) CHL league based A - (2) Pee Wee Mixed Birth Year 3 tournaments and approximately 28 Home/Away (14 home, 14 away) games including League and Exhibition (not including tournaments) CHL League based

2017 - 2018 Bantam AAA – Bantam Major and Minor AA – (1) Bantam Major Major: 7 tournaments and 6 home games Minor: 6 tournaments and 9 home games (2) Full ice practices and PD weekly AA – (1) Bantam Major 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 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 AAA – 16U Midget Minor 9 tournaments and 2-3 home games (2) Full ice practices and alternating PD/third practice AAA – 15U Midget Minor 7 tournaments and 6 home games AA – (1) 16U Midget Minor (mixed birth year) 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) 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

Lead Instructor – Colin Muldoon 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 on 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

Lead Instructors – Rich Shulmistra and Steve Stephenson 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

Program progresses throughout the season Goalie Development September Skating / edgework Puck handling Lateral movement October Rebound control  Angle and depth management Post coverage concepts November Read and react/reduce guessing Foot speed / agility Poke checks December Game situations (1v1, 2v1, PP, PK, etc.) Faceoff strategies January Reinforce fundamentals Desperation saves / unorthodox saves February REVIEW Program progresses throughout the season

Tier I AAA Coaches Team Birth Years Head Coach National Bound 11U Pee Wee Minor 2006 Dave Jones No 12U Pee Wee Major 2005 Steve Rice 13U Bantam Minor 2004 Jimmy Powers 14U Bantam Major 2003 Dean Melanson Yes 15U Midget Minor 2002 Colin Muldoon 16U Midget Minor 2001 Jesse Boulerice

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 12U Pee Wee AA 2005-2006 Steve Henley 14U Bantam Minor AA/A 2004 David Wright III 14U Bantam Major AA 2003-2004 Thomas Morris Yes 15U Midget Minor AA/A 2002 Ryan Weber 16U Midget Major AA 2001-2002 Bill Fredenburg 18U Midget Major AA 1999-2001 Rich Shulmistra

Tier II A Coaches Team Birth Years Head Coach 10U Squirt Red 2007-2008 Daryl McFadden 10U Squirt White Joe Ribar / Garret Ponzi 12U Pee Wee Red 2005-2006 David Wright 12U Pee Wee White Mark Pugh 14U Bantam Red 2003-2004 Mike Balint 14U Bantam White TBD 16U Midget Minor 2001-2002 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!!!