CONGRATULATIONS          

Welcome aboard to all of our Squirts, Pee Wees, Bantams, and Midgets for the 2012-13 season!

Your coaches will be reaching out to you shortly to schedule a team meeting and skate.  

 

          ADM REGISTRATION           

For the 2012-13 season the Jersey Penguins will again run its highly popular ADM Program.  

The ADM Program is for 2006, 2005, and 2004 birth year skaters.  

It consists of two practice days during the week focused on skill development.  One weekend day has 3on3s where we play other teams in a mini-tournament of cross-ice games (15 min) over a 1.25 period.  The games are at Rock Ice and other nearby clubs.   

Small area (cross ice) games are widely recognized to be among the best development tools for players of all ages.  Your player can touch the puck and be in the action all the time he is on the ice.  Moreover, the tournament like atmosphere is exciting for you and your skater.

The Penguins ADM is different from others.  We limit the total number of skaters at the practices and the games to give each player the maximum amount of ice time.  We structure our program so that we bring only two lines of players to the 3on3s - no standng around here!  We also schedule our 3on3 games to avoid House Mite activities at MCYHL.

Last season our Penguins ADM players had over 50 hours of practice ice and over 30 game opportunities among our 27 players.

The program is open to boys and girls.  Teams will be formed based on experience level without regard to gender.  It will run from mid-September to March, 2013.

Your child must be a proficient skater for this program!  This is not a learn to skate program.

The program has sold-out each of the last two years.  

Registration is by signup here.   
 

               PEE WEE GOLD               

At the Penguins we are committed to your child's development as a hockey player and sportsman.

Tryouts often do not have the outcome anticipated.

We have developed a unique program for the Pee Wee aged player (2000/01 birth years) looking to measurably improve over the upcoming season.  We want to ensure that your skater is getting the best training possible and that you are not placing him on any team that happens to have an opening just so he has a 'home' for next season. 

The Penguins PW Gold is an intense training team.  It consists of the following:
Pre-season clinics (5 hours minimum)
Two practices per week (mostly 1.25 hours each)
Mid-season clinics (4 hours)
Powerskating sessions (approximately 15)
At least 20 games
Roster size of 10-13 skaters
Uniforms and one tournament
Coach:  Matt Setola

With Penguins PW Gold your child touches the ice over 70 times for practices and clinics.  As many sessions are 1.25 hours your skater will approach 90 hours of on-ice practices and clinics.

Games will be either NJYHL or non-League.  We will determine in June whether the team will participate in the NJYHL at the the PWB level.  We are committed to the overall development of your player's skill set through solid instruction, a small roster, lots of ice, and competitive games.  We are not overly concerned about whether the team is in the League or not. 

Your child may well receive the most focused and intense hockey training he has yet experienced as part of this team.

Registration here.     


 

           TEAMS FOR 2012-13            

Next year the Penguins will skate the following teams:

Midget 18A Short Season (Coach: Puskar)
Midget 16A Short Season (Coach: Rauter)
Team highlights include pre-season clinics, 1.25 hour practices, and one-half of all practices on a full sheet. Practice start times no later than 9:00p on M/W or Tu/Th.

Bantam A (Coach: Rauter)
Team highlights include pre-season and midyear clinics, optional third power skate, 1.25 hour practices, and at least 20 hours of full sheet practice.

Bantam B (Coach: Jeff and Mike Kirkland)
Team highlights include pre-season and midyear clinics, optional third power skate, 1.25 hour practices, and at least one-quarter of practice slots on a full sheet.

Pee Wee AA (Coaches: Puskar and Seijk)
Team highlights include a target roster of 13 skaters, pre-season and midyear clinics, optional third power skate, 1.25 hour practices, and at least 20 hours of full sheet practice.

Pee Wee A (Coach: Rinder)
Pee Wee B (Coach: Storm)
Squirt AA (Coach: Rinder)
Team highlights include pre-season and midyear clinics, optional third power skate, 1.25 hour practices, and at least one-quarter of practice slots on a full sheet.

Squirt A (Coach: Bartilotti)
Squirt B (Coach: Setola)
Team highlights include pre-season and midyear clinics, optional third power skate, 1.25 hour practices.

Penguins ADM. Penguins will run a ‘Penguins ADM’ program for 2006, 2005, and less experienced 2004 skaters. There will be two practice days during the week. One weekend day we will have 3on3s or a ‘playaround’ where we invite other teams for a mini-tournament where the children play a number of short (15 min) cross ice games against each other over a 1.25 hour period.  Enrollment is by signup, not tryout, which will occur after tryouts.

Meet our coaches here.

         CONGRATULATIONS!           

Good luck to our playoff bound teams!

Girls 10U - GAL Playoffs - Champions!!!

Midget 18A - NJYHL Playoffs - 3rd Place
Bantam AA - NJYHL Playoffs
Squirt AA - NJYHL Playoffs - Champions!!!

Congratulations to all our Penguins teams this season!

Bantam AA - CHE Lake Placid - 1st Place

Bantam A - Congressional Cup - 1st Place
Bantam A - CHE Montreal - 1st Place

Pee Wee AA - CHE Lake Placid - 1st Place

Pee Wee A - Shamrock Showdown - 1st Place

Pee Wee B - Liberty Cup - Runner Up

Squirt A - Silver Sticks Regional Runner Up
Squirt A - CHE Montreal - 1st Place

Girls 10U - Girls Aloud Lightening Cup - 1st Place

Well done Penguins!  
 

           WHY THE PENGUINS?         

Why the Penguins?  What do we do differently?

Ice, Ice, and More Ice
  •  We have practice slots of 1.25 hours for most teams
  •  Our experienced teams (Squirt AA and higher) get full ice practices
  •  All teams have pre-season conditioning clinics and in-season skills 
     clinics (covered by tuition)
  •  During 2012-13 we will have optional powerskates included in tuition

Last year, our older teams had approximately 70 hours of practice and clinic time.  Over a quarter of their practices were full ice.

Committed, experienced, independent (non-parent) head coaches
Our coaches have deep youth hockey experience.  The head coaches for nearly all our teams are independent.  They are on the ice with your child because they want to be, not because they have children on the team.  They take personal ownership for your child's and the team's experience.

Success on the Ice
Last year, our inaugural year, our coaches took three of our five eligible teams to playoffs or Districts.  This year our Midget 18A, Bantam AA, Squirt AA, and Girls 10U teams are playoff bound.

We provide the best hockey while respecting your family
  •  Practices times and full game schedules for the entire season are
     posted in August
  •  Practices are mostly on recurring nights during the season
  •  Practice times are age appropriate
  •  We avoid major holidays for tournaments, offering optional clinics
     instead

Bottom line, we give you top notch coaches on the most and best ice available in a club that respects your family's commitments while providing an environment for your player to thrive.
 

          MITE HOCKEY 2012-13         

There will be two options for the Mite aged player in the 2012-13 season at the Penguins:

Penguins ADM. Penguins will run a ‘Penguins ADM’ program for 2006, 2005, and less experienced 2004 skaters. There will be two practice days during the week. One weekend day we will have 3on3s or a ‘playaround’ where we invite other teams for a mini-tournament where the children play a number of short (15 min) cross ice games against each other over a 1.25 hour period. We schedule our weekend events to try to avoid conflicts with established Mite leagues (e.g, MCYHL).

Squirts. Experienced 2004 players are invited to try out for our Squirt teams.
 

             ALL ABOUT ADM               

USA Hockey is implementing changes in playing format that may affect your child’s levels next year.

The changes arise from the American Development Model (ADM). It is applicable to all travel clubs in NJ.

A short description and the full documents of the ADM are available by clicking here.

The Jersey Penguins support the tenets of ADM.





 

* Players born in 2004 may tryout and play on our Squirt teams

 

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One of our greatest achievements is establishing our Girls Hockey program.  Begun only in the Summer of 2010, we now have over 35 girls at all skill levels.

Girls Hockey has strongest support of our organization at all levels. At the Penguins girls are core to our Club.

We are committed to growing and formalizing this program.  

For the upcoming 2011/12 season we will have:

COMPETITIVE TEAMS.  For girls who have experience in the sport we will offer a Major (age 12-16) and a Minor (age 8-12) team.  Our teams span multiple age levels to recognize that the fast growth of Girls Hockey means many girls have developed their skill levels at different rates.  We are committed to keeping girls of comparable skill levels together to more easily foster their development and enhance their enjoyment of the sport.

Each team will have two practices per week, play approximately 20 games (excluding tournaments), and attend at least two tournaments.

Tryouts will be the week of April 11.

DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM.  For girls who are experienced skaters and want to learn the sport of hockey we offer our Developmental Program.  This program will be comprised of skills and drills, station training, and practices to learn the game. 

The girls will be on the ice twice a week with one day of station training and one dedicated practice.  There will be the opportunity for 3x3 games and later in the season some full ice games and a tournament.

We will have two evaluation skates, including one the week of April 11.

Last year this program SOLD OUT.

To enroll in this program your daughter must be a proficient skater.

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The Jersey Penguins will hold tryouts for the following levels at Rock Ice Center
 

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The Jersey Penguins are pleased to announce the following senior coaching appointments.

Jeff Gorman, Coaching Director.  As Coaching Director, Jeff will have overall responsibility to ensure that our coaches are providing age and skill appropriate development opportunities to our players.  He will help set the overall club philosophy and will provide goals and objectives for player and team development.  He will create innovative and exciting practice plans for our coaches' use, evaluate practice sessions, provide feedback, and assist on the ice.

Jeff played high school hockey for the Delbarton School in Morristown, where he was captain of the 1986 championship team and a 1st Team All State selection.  He went on to play at Bowdion College where he was a member of its ECAC Division III championship team.  He has been coaching and training hockey players for more than 15 years.

John Puskar, ACE Coordinator.  As ACE (Association Coaching & Education) Coordinator, John will assist in the development of our well trained coaching staff and in providing clear goals and objectives for player skill development.

John is best known for his time as Head Coach of Mens Varsity at the Morristown Beard School from 2003-2009.  During this period his teams won four State Prep School championships, two Mennen Cup championships, and John was twice voted Ice Hockey Coach of the Year.  John has coached college, high school, and youth travel teams locally since 1990.
 

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