CROSS ICE GAMES WANTED         

The Penguins have two Mite ADM teams playing cross ice, Major (8U) and Minor (6U).  
 
We are seeking teams with players at the same level of development for exciting, fun, and competitive cross ice games.
 
ADM Major (8U).  Comprised of 12 skaters.  Four of these skaters are 2004 birth year.  All of the skaters have been on the ice for only one season, last year, during which they were in a developmental program.  See available home slots here.
 
ADM Minor (6U).  Comprised of 12 skaters.  Five of these skaters are 2006 birth year and have just graduated Learn to Skate.  The rest of the team was in a developmental program last season.  See available home slots here.




 

                 ROCK ICE UPDATE                  

 

Rock Ice Center has used the opportunity presented by Hurricane Irene to take down its ice and resurface and repaint it.  Work on the ice is progressing on schedule.

Pre-season clinics and practices for the first week have been moved to other area rinks.  Emails are being sent to families directly with schedule changes.

Please disregard the schedule on the website until the rink is back up which will be the week of September 12.

Many thanks to all the volunteers who continue to help at the rink. 


 
 

                    MIDGET TEAMS                     

The Penguins will skate a Midget U18A short season team this season.

The team will be coached by Tom Rauter.  Two practices per week, most full ice, with one guaranteed 9pm start each week. 

One slot remains on this team (current roster is 14 skaters).

Any player interested please contact . 
 

              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)
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) coaches
Last year, our inaugural year, our coaches took three of our five eligible teams to playoffs or Districts.

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.
 

              TEAMS FOR   2011-12               

The Jersey Penguins will hold tryouts for the following boys teams:

Bantam AA    (Coach: John Puskar, Assistant: Tom Rauter)
Bantam A      (Coach: Jeff Gorman, Assistant: John Martin)
Bantam B      (Coach: Mike Kirkland, Assistant: AJ Piechnik)

Pee Wee AA  (Coach: John Puskar)
Pee Wee A    (Coach: Devin Edgerton)
Pee Wee B    (Coach: Greg Rinder)

Squirt AA       (Coach: Jeff Gorman)
Squirt A         (Coach: Jeff Kirkland)
Squirt B         (Coach: Matt Setola)

For information on our coaches click here.

 

            TRYOUTS  FOR   2011-12             

The Jersey Penguins will hold tryouts on the dates below.

Cost for the tryouts is $95 if registering on-line.  On 4/12 on-line registration will cease and thereafter registration will be $125 only at the door.  

To register for tryouts click here.

Players with a birth year of 2003 may tryout for Squirts or play Mite.

The Mite and Girls 10U is a developmental program and has signups, not tryouts.  The date below is for evaluation and for families to meet the coaches.  The skate is FREE.  Registration is currently open.  This program sold out last year.  For more information and to register click here.

 

                  GIRLS  COACHES                   

For the 2011-12 season we will offer a Girls 10U and a Girls 14U team.  Our 10U team will consist primarily of younger girls, including girls aged 8-10, while our 14U team will consist primarily of older or more experienced girls.    

Each team will have two practices per week, play approximately 20 games (excluding tournaments), and attend at least two tournaments.  The teams will not be part of a League but will play independent games against comparably skilled teams, many of which may be in MAWHA or GAL.

Tryouts are April 14 and 16.  Register here.

Coach, U10:  Kevin Hannon

Coach, U14:  Greg Rinder

 

            MITE HOCKEY 2011-12              
 

FREE evaluation skate for Mites on Saturday, April 16 at 8:15a!

The Penguins will run a ‘Penguins ADM’ program for 2005, 2004, and less experienced 2003 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.  The other weekend day will be left free for house hockey or other activities.

This program will be run by Jeff Gorman (our Coaching Director) and Greg Rinder (our PW coach) to ensure the highest quality instruction available.  

Experienced 2003 skaters are invited to try out for our Squirt teams.
 

            CONDITIONING CLINICS             
 

Conditioning clinics for boys have concluded.

 

              TEAMS  FOR   2011-12               
 

Next year the Penguins will skate teams at Squirt, Pee Wee, and Bantam, a Developmental Program consisting of Mites and 10U Girls, and two competitive Girls teams.

Coaches and details announced later.
 

 

                  ALL ABOUT ADM                   
 

As tryouts for the 2011/12 season approach there are some important changes in playing format that may affect your child’s levels next year.
 
The changes arise from implementation of the American Development Model (ADM) by USA Hockey.  It is applicable to Mites and Squirts in 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 and we will implement it as follows during the 2011-12 season:

Mite ADM.  The Penguins will run a ‘Penguins ADM’ program for 2005, 2004, and less experienced 2003 skaters.  It will be comprised of two practice days during the week.  One day each weekend we will have a ‘playaround’ where we invite other teams for a mini-tournament where the children will play a number of short (15 min) cross ice games against each other over a 1.25 hour period.  The other weekend day will be left free for house hockey or other activities.

Squirt ADM.  The Penguins will offer roster slots on our regular Squirt teams to qualified 2003 birth year players.  We believe this option is better for the exceptional 2003 birth year player as it allows him to play at his actual performance level – B, A, or AA – rather than in a division restricted to 2003 birth years only.  The Penguins will have three Squirt teams during 2011-12.   
 

            GIRLS  TEAMS  2011-12             

It is hard to believe that the new Jersey Penguins Hockey Club is less than a year old.  We have accomplished so much in that time. 

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 the 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 Girls 10U and a Girls 14U team.  Our 10U team will consist primarily of younger girls, including girls aged 8-10, while our 14U team will consist primarily of older or more experienced girls.  Our rosters may 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.  The teams will not be part of a League but will play independent games against comparably skilled teams, many of which may be in MAWHA or GAL.

Tryouts will be the week of April 11.

DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM.  For girls who know how to skate and want to continue to learn the sport of hockey we offer our Penguins ADM program.  This program will be comprised of skills and drills, station training, and practices to learn the game. 

The girls will practice twice a week.  There will be the opportunity for 3x3 games, playarounds, 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 capable skater when the program begins in Oct, 2011.  


 

           CONGRATULATIONS!          
 

The NJYHL regular season ended this past weekend for our PeeWees and Bantams.
 
CONGRATULATIONS to all our BOYS!!!!!
 
Our BANTAM A team finished the season with a very respectable 12-7-3 record and was in the playoff race through the final weekend.  We placed this team of almost all first years aggressively at the ‘A’ level and they stepped up and delivered.  Well done boys!
 
Our PEE WEE B team finished the season 14-5-1 and secured a berth in the NJYHL PLAYOFFS on the weekend of February 25-27!  Good luck boys!
 
Our PEE WEE A team finished the season in FIRST PLACE with an 11-1-4 record.  By finishing first the team proceeds to the ATLANTIC DISTRICT 12U PLAYOFFS on the weekend of March 18-20.   The winner will represent the Atlantic District (NJ, PA, and DE) in the USA Hockey National Championship in San Jose in April.  Good luck boys!

Our SQUIRT A team finished the season in third place and secured a berth in the NJYHL PLAYOFFS after a grueling schedule.  Way to go Squirts!
 
All the boys should be congratulated for their hard work and commitment, and a big ‘thank you’ to the coaches of these teams!
 

             ABOUT OUR CLUB              

We have skilled, dedicated, and enthusiastic coaches under our Coaching Director, Jeff Gorman, and our ACE Coordinator, John Puskar. 

We have a club philosophy that emphasizes both skills development and game knowledge, without sacrificing either.

We offer more ice, better ice times, and more full ice.

We accomplish our goal of offering your child the best opportunity to develop, learn the game, and have fun by featuring:

• Highly skilled independent coaches
   
• Two weeks of optional pre-season conditioning and skills clinics
   
• Additional specialized skills clinics
   
• Full ice practices for our older teams
   
• 70 to 80 hours of total practice and clinic time, often in 1 1/4 hour slots for convenience
   
• Approximately 35-40 games (not including tournaments)

• Three tournaments

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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