East Coast Wizards Boys Hockey Program

The East Coast Wizards hockey program (www.eastcoastwizards.com) was established in the 2005 – 2006 season as a girls select program with an initial slate of 8 teams. Since that time, under the direction of Paul Kennedy and Scott Fusco, the program has grown to 15 teams ranging in age from U8 (2001-2000 birth years) through high school. Beginning with the 2009 – 2010 season we are expanding by starting a boys AAA program. The focus of the program is to provide a competitive and fun environment for players and teams to develop their skills and reach their potential as players

The East Coast Wizard boys teams will play in the Metropolitan Boston Hockey League (Metro) (www.thembhl.com) starting in the 2009 – 2010 season at the 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002 age levels. The Metro League was founded in 1977 and is comprised of the organizations listed in the chart below. There are 8 organizations with teams at most levels, and 2 organizations located in Connecticut that only play at certain levels as shown below.

Metro Hockey League 2009 - 2010 Season Organization Location Levels East Coast Wizards Bedford, MA 2002 - 1998 Assabet Valley Concord, MA 2002 - 1998 NH Avalanche Hooksett, NH 2002 - 1998 Worcester Crusaders Marlboro, MA 2001 - 1998 St. Moritz Devils Dedham, MA 2001 - 1998 Edgewood, Hawks Providence, RI 2001 - 1998 Springfield Pics Holyoke, MA 2002 - 1998 Lowell Jr. Riverhawks Lowell, MA 2001 - 1998 Connecticut Lazers Simsbury, CT 1999 - 1998 Connecticut Wolves Northford, CT 1998 All East Coast Wizards teams will have all practices, skill sessions, and home games at The Edge Sports Center in Bedford, MA. This is a new, state of the art facility housing a hockey rink, two indoor turf fields and off-ice training center run by Train Boston. The program will consistent of the following.

 Two team practices per week – combination of full ice and half ice practices

 One skill sessions every week – Run by Paul Kennedy, Scott Fusco and other Wizard coaches

 32 league games plus playoffs

 Two tournaments – more available at additional cost

 Off-ice Training – off-ice training sessions with Train Boston for 1998, 1999, and 2000 levels

 Summer skill sessions

 Summer Team Training Camps The East Coast Wizards website will be updated frequently with more information concerning tryouts, team coaches, program costs, and other program information. Please contact Scott Fusco at [email protected] with any questions.