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CONNECTICUT YANKEES TRYOUT DATES FOR 20U & 16U TEAMS APRIL 19TH - 21ST Identification Skate on April 6th

CT YANKEES TO PLAY IN HIGHLY REGARDED USPHL IN 2013-2014 OFFERING 20U, 18U, & 16U LEVELS IN THE MOST COMPETITIVE LEAGUE IN THE NORTHEAST The Connecticut Yankees are excited to announce tryouts for our 20U and 16U programs. Formal tryouts will be held from April 19th - 21st at our state of the art home facilty, Chelsea Piers CT in Stamford. We will be offering an Identification Skate for players interested in playing for the 20U or 16U teams Saturday, April 6th. Registration is required for both. The 20U and 16U teams will compete in the newly formed United States Premier Hockey League (www.USPHL.com). The USPHL features the top programs throughout the northeast. The USPHL will host three levels of hockey – 16U and 18U Midget Level and a 20U Senior League Division registered under USA Hockey in which players of birth years 1993, 1994 and 1995 are eligible. The league will commence competition in September of 2013. The USPHL members have each developed a complete player development model where at present over 2,000 boys and girls train, compete and enjoy the sport of ice hockey. These programs go beyond the on ice experience to include education, leadership and community service components to help foster a complete student athlete. The member organizations believe the USPHL will provide the next step in high performance training and competition and will provide unmatched exposure to NCAA hockey programs for young aspiring hockey players. CT Yankees Program Director, Jason Pagni, has named Geoff Marottolo as the Head Coach of the Junior team. Jeff Hamilton will be the Head Coach of the 16U team. Geoff Marottolo is a veteran coach who is established and respected in the Junior, Prep School, College, and Professional ranks. Some of his highlights include New England Prep School Coach of the Year, built South Kent Program into perennial Prep School powerhouse, and also served as the GM and Coach of the Philadelphia Revolution Junior Team. Geoff has helped place players into numerous college programs. Jeff Hamilton played professional hockey in the NHL, AHL, Europe, and Russia for 11 years after a prolific career at Yale University. He has coached many levels since retiring. Jeff, an Avon Old Farms School and Yale University Alum, has many ties to Prep Schools, Colleges and Professional hockey and will help guide his players through the development process both on and off the ice. The Yankees teams will play out of the new Chelsea Piers CT (www.chelseapiersct.com) in Stamford. Each team will have a custom locker room inside of Chelsea Piers with direct access to all of their amenities including multiple gyms, swimming pool, tennis courts, turf field, restaurant, cafe and much more.

To register for the Identification Skate or Formal Tryouts and for more information please visit the website.