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

2. 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

3. 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 – 8:00 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 birth years for both skaters and goalies. Registration will open shortly and will close on Monday, March 27th .

4. 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 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

5. Spring 2017 Programs
Battle Camp – April 7-9, May 5-7 and August 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.

6. 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 – 3 sessions on ice, off ice conditioning
Instructor -   Alyssa Gagliardi
Cost - $100

7. 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

8. 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

9. Tryouts Tryout based team selection
Tier I AAA – 15U/16U - April
Tier I AAA – 11U/12U/13U/14U - April
Tier II AA/A and Girls– 10U/12U/14U/16U/18U - May
Factory Ice House, Wake Forest
Teams selected by Selection Committees
Players Notified by and called by coach

10. 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, …)

11. Coaches Mix of parent and non-parent Significant Experience
Coaching Team With Common Philosophy
Developing Next Generation of Coaches

12. 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

13. Squirt
(3) Squirt A with 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 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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
Steve Henley
14U Bantam Minor AA/A
2004
David Wright III
14U Bantam Major AA
Thomas Morris
Yes
15U Midget Minor AA/A
2002
Ryan Weber
16U Midget Major AA
Bill Fredenburg
18U Midget Major AA
Rich Shulmistra

24. 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
David Wright
12U Pee Wee White
Mark Pugh
14U Bantam Red
Mike Balint
14U Bantam White
TBD
16U Midget Minor
Red/White Teams may be equal or Upper A and Lower A based on try-outs

25. Girls Program Coaches Team Birth Years Head Coach 12U Girls 2005-2006
Johnny Powell
14U Girls
Andy Haldane
16U Girls
Mike Young

26. 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.

27. 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!!!