| | Welcome to the home of the Junior Hurricanes AAA teams! | | |
Welcome to the home page of the Raleigh Hockey Club (RHC), Junior Hurricanes AAA program. The Junior Hurricanes are proud to have the Carolina Hurricanes as it's sponsor. Under it's newly formed Canes Youth & Amateur Hockey (CYAH) program, the Hurricanes have partnered with RHC and the Raleigh Youth Hockey Association (RYHA) in an effort to bring unity to and stimulate the growth of the youth hockey community.
As a part of the CYAH program, the Hurricanes will be outfitting the Tier I teams with Carolina Hurricanes jerseys. This marks the first time that the Hurricanes’ jersey and name will be used by a team other than the Carolina Hurricanes Pee-wee junior team that competes annually in Quebec. At the end of the year, CYAH will host a banquet for all RHC and Raleigh Youth (House and Travel) members to honor individual and team achievements to help provide a tangible reminder to each participant of the experiences gained through the sport of hockey. |
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| | 2008-2009 Junior Hurricanes Bantam AAA Roster Complete | | |
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posted 05/13/2008
The roster acceptance process for the 2008-2009 Junior Hurricanes Bantam AAA team is now complete. The full roster is available on the team page.
Thanks to all who participated in the tryout process. It was an exciting tryout. Congratulations to those selected to the team!
Those not selected are encouraged to tryout for the Junior Hurricanes Bantam AA teams by registering at www.ryha.org. The AA teams promise to be very strong this season. |
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| | Midget U16 AAA Tryout Group and Time Assignments | | |
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posted 05/13/2008
The tryout group and time assignments for the Junior Hurricanes Midget U16 tryouts are now available.
Please click here for details.
All players should plan to arrive 1 hour prior to each assigned tryout session.
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| | Matt Gellatly - Jr Hurricanes AAA Player Selected in OHL Draft | | |
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posted 05/05/2008
The Raleigh Hockey Club is pleased to announce that Matt Gellatly, a member of our 2007-08 Carolina Junior Hurricanes AAA U16 Team, was selected by the Saginaw Spirit in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Draft on Saturday, May 3. Matt was selected in the 15th Round and 286th overall pick. We believe that Matt is the first player ever drafted by an OHL team from the Carolina’s.
Jeff Maness
President, Raleigh Hockey Club
Carolina Junior Hurricanes AAA
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| | Junior Hurricanes Players Selected for USA Hockey National Camps | | |
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posted 05/04/2008
Four Raleigh Hockey Club/Junior Hurricanes AAA Players have been selected for the 2008 USA Hockey National Player Development Camps.
Sean Romeo, Michael Bunn, and Erik Kirkham, all from the Junior Hurricanes Bantam AAA team, were selected to the Select 14 Camp to be held July 12-18 in Rochester NY.
Zak Turco-Kopitzke, a member of the Junior Hurricanes U16 AAA team, was selected to the Select 16 Camp to be held June 21-27 in Rochester NY.
Additional details can be found at the following link:
http://www.usahockey.com//southeast48/default.aspx?NAV=AF_58_07&ID=229074
Congratulations! |
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| | Junior Hurricanes AAA Tournaments for 2008-2009 (updated 5/6/08) | | |
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posted 05/03/2008
The following are the targetted tournament for the 2008-2009 Junior Hurricanes. We are in the process of registering for these tournaments so not all are final at this time. Therefore, the list is subject to change. Junior Hurricanes attendance has been confirmed at the tournaments with an * next to the name.
Junior Hurricanes Pee Wee AAA
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Tournament
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Oct 10-12, 2008
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King of the Rockies, Denver CO
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Oct 31-Nov 2, 2008
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Nike Bauer*, Chicago IL
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Jan 17-19, 2009
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Jr Hurricanes Tournament*, Raleigh NC
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Feb 2009
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Quebec International*
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March 2009
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S.E. Districts, TBD
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Junior Hurricanes Bantam AAA
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Tournament
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Sept 19-21, 2008
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Compuware Honeybaked Classic Tournament*, Detroit MI
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Oct 31-Nov 2, 2008
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Nike Bauer*, Chicago IL
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Dec 26-30, 2008
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Toronto Marlies, Toronto
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Jan 17-19, 2009
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Jr Hurricanes Tournament*, Raleigh NC
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March 2009
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S.E. Districts, TBD
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Junior Hurricanes Midget U16 AAA
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Tournament
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Sept 7-9, 2008
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Motor City Cup, Detroit MI
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Oct 31-Nov 2, 2008
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Nike Bauer*, Chicago IL
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Dec 27-31, 2008
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Richmond International Midget Hockey Tournament*, Richmond B.C. Canada
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Jan 17-19, 2009
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Jr Hurricanes Tournament*, Raleigh NC
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March 2009
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S.E. Districts, TBD
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| | 2008-2009 Junior Hurricanes AAA Practice Schedule | | |
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posted 05/01/2008
The Raleigh Hockey Club is pleased to announce its 2008-2009 practice schedule. Next season the majority of the Junior Hurricanes AAA activities will be centered at the Raleigh IcePlex.
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| Pee Wee |
Player Development
6:45-7:45p
IcePlex |
Practice
6:45 - 7:45p
IcePlex |
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Practice
7:45-8:45p
Cary Icehouse |
| Bantam |
Practice
8:00-9:00p
IcePlex |
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Player Development
8:00-9:00p
IcePlex |
Practice
6:15-7:30p
IcePlex |
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Practice
8:00-9:00p
IcePlex |
Player Development
8:00-9:00p
IcePlex |
Practice
7:45-9:00p
IcePlex |
Thursday evening practices that conflict with Tournament travel will be rescheduled and announced via the team schedules. These adjustments will be made before the start of the season. Tournament schedules will be announced soon. |
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| | 2008-2009 Roster Acceptance Process | | |
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posted 04/22/2008
The roster acceptance process for Junior Hurricanes AAA program is changing for the 2008-2009 season. The goal is to finalize rosters and bring closure to the tryout process for our registrants as quickly as possible.
Click Here for Details. The Roster Acceptance Process can also be found on the Documents page. |
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| | This I Believe - Hockey is the Cure for what Ails America | | |
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posted 04/19/2008
By Joe Scatchell - 3/2/07
Failing test scores, ill-behaved day care children, gangs, drug use, the list goes on of the ills facing our country. We look for quick answers that many times end up creating new issues and the circle of problems grows wider in an ever-spiraling pattern. So how do we stop the momentum and hope to reverse its damage?
Play Hockey.
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| | Special Note About USA Hockey Registration for 2008-2009 | | |
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posted 04/16/2008
RYHA, Inc. program fees no longer include USA Hockey registration. Parents/Players are responsible for USA Hockey registration for the 2008-2009 season. Your 2008-2009 USA Hockey registration number will be required for program acceptance/registration if selected for a travel team. Please see the USA Hockey website for USAH Online Registration.
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| | Jr Hurricanes Pee Wee AAA to Represent the Hurricanes in Quebec | | |
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posted 04/05/2008
Beginning with 2008-2009 the Junior Hurricanes Pee Wee AAA team, along with 3 players to be selected from other teams/programs in North and South Carolina, will represent the Carolina Hurricanes at the 50th Annual Quebec City International Pee Wee Tournament in February, 2009. This is lifetime opportunity, both culturally and in competitive hockey, for our Pee Wee players and families to experience the most prestigious youth hockey tournament in the world.
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| | The Jr Hurricanes AAA Announce Head Coaches for 2008-09 Season | | |
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posted 04/01/2008
The Carolina Junior Hurricanes are pleased to announce AAA head coaching positions for the upcoming 2008-09 season. After a rigorous process of reviewing many applications and interviewing new prospective coaches, the Board of Directors have offered and gained commitment for the following head coach roles:
- Squirt AAA —Colin Muldoon,
- Pee Wee AAA —Steve Sabo,
- Bantam AAA— Richard Shulmistra, and
- Midget AAA —Clay Cotie.
Just completing a strong inaugural season as the AAA Junior Hurricanes and recording the most successful AAA season in Carolina Amateur Hockey Association history, the AAA Junior Hurricanes are poised to build on their momentum…and it all begins with the experience, commitment, and passion of the head coaches. Coaches Muldoon, Sabo, Shulmistra, and Cotie, are well experienced and this staff’s combined resume includes experience at every level including Youth—USA Hockey & Hockey Canada; Junior—USHL, CHL; Collegiate—NCAA Div I; Professional—ECHL, USHL, AHL, Europe, and the NHL.
Click here for the full article. |
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| | 2008-2009 Program Information Now Available (updated 4/18/2008) | | |
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posted 03/19/2008
Details of the 2008-2009 Junior Hurricanes AAA program are now available on the Documents page of the website or by clicking here.
The Raleigh Hockey Club board is excited to introduce next season's program which builds on the success of our inaugural season of Tier I AAA hockey in the Raleigh area.
Please note that additional information will continue to be posted in the coming days and weeks. This includes announcement of our Tier I Coaches, Information and Annual Membership meeting dates and location, as well as additional program details such as tournament selections for the 2008-2009 season. |
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| | Junior Hurricanes Tier I Tryout Dates (Updated 4/25/08) | | |
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posted 03/17/2008
Tryouts schedules for the 2008-2009 Tier I Junior Hurricanes AAA teams are set and will take place over three weekends in May, 2008 in Raleigh, NC.
The inaugural 2008 season of the Junior Hurricanes AAA program proved to be an outstanding success and anticipation is building for next season as the area’s most talented players will vie for a roster position with the ‘08-‘09 Junior Hurricanes AAA teams.
Tryouts will feature two initial sessions of skills and scrimmage-based play. Following the initial two day sessions, an initial cut will narrow the roster of prospective players. The remaining players will then participate in a Red/White Game complete with referees on the final day. Roster spots will be finalized after the Red/White game.
The evaluation process will provide ample opportunity for prospective players to display their talent and desire to be a Junior Hurricane’s AAA player. The evaluators will consist of program coaches, former professional and college players, and others experienced in evaluating youth hockey players.
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Red/White Game |
| Pee Wee (U12) |
Thur May 1
5:45-9:30p
Factory IceHouse |
Sat May 3
9:00a-noon
RecZone |
Sun May 4
noon-1:45p
IcePlex |
| Bantam (U14) |
Fri May 9
6:00-10:00p
RecZone |
Sat May 10
11:45a-7:30p
Factory IceHouse |
Mon May 12
7:00-9:00p
Factory IceHouse |
| Midget (U16) |
Thur May 15
5:45-9:30p
Factory IceHouse |
Sat May 17
11:45a-7:30p
Factory IceHouse |
Sun May 18
noon-1:45p
IcePlex |
Registration for the 2008-2009 Junior Hurricanes AAA team tryouts is now open. Click on the "Register Online" button from the Association menu of the website and follow the instructions. The registration fee is for the AAA program only. RYHA Inc and Raleigh Youth Hockey Association are separate associations and therefore the tryouts are separate. If you are not selected for an AAA team, you will need to register and pay separately for the Raleigh Youth AA and/or Storm tryouts.
Registrants will be assigned to specific groups and times for each of the two initial sessions. Assignments will be emailed and posted to the website approximately 2 days after registration closes for each age division.
Please note that Registration for tryouts will end one week prior to each age group’s tryout date so that planning and scheduling can be finalized.
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