KVHA News - Vol. 17 No. 37 September 19, 2019 Kent Valley’s “Try Hockey for Free” Introduced Newcomers to Hockey Last Weekend Kent Valley Ice Centre, Kent, WA., Thursday, September 19, 2019 – Kent Valley’s USA Hockey sanctioned “Try Hockey for Free” session on Sunday September 15th drew an enthusiastic group of participants, several of which plan to register for Learn to Play sessions beginning this weekend. Three additional “Try Hockey for Free” sessions are planned for later in the hockey season. Ian Doner, Kent Valley Media & Marketing Director, said, “We are waiting patiently for USA Hockey to sanction our three additional ‘Try Hockey for Free’ sessions before we officially announce the dates.” Doner encouraged readers to stayed tuned for future announcements. A Variety of Hockey Related Training Opportunities Begin This Weekend Fall Learn to Play Hockey Sessions Kent Valley’s “Learn to Play Hockey” (LTP) is an excellent way to introduce boys and girls ages 4–10 to the sport of ice hockey. Fall LTP sessions start September 22nd and meet on Sundays. Costs? 8-week series cost is $172.00 Gear rental cost is $80.00 plus a $150.00 security deposit, refundable upon return of the equipment Boys & Girls ages 4-10 To register click here. For information about required gear click here. Adult Hockey Development Series Two flavors of Kent Valley’s Adult Hockey Development Series are set to begin in September. The Adult Skating Skills track is scheduled for 8 weeks, September 20 & 27, October 4, 11, 18 & 25 and November 1 & 8 at 6:15-7:15pm each Friday. The Adult Game Tactics and Positioning track is scheduled for 8 weeks, September 21 & 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 and November 2 & 9 at 4:40-5:40pm each Saturday (schedule subject to change.) The Adult Hockey Development Series is Directed by Molly and Ian Doner. Ways to Register Call 253-850-2400 Visit “SHOP NOW” at kentvalleyicecentre.net Turn in Form and payment at Kent Valley Pro Shop Registration forms are also available on the brochure racks in the lobby of Kent Valley Ice Centre. Click here to go directly to “SHOP NOW” (scroll down for the two tracks.) Page 1 of 4 Local Officiating Clinic Kent Valley Hockey Association (KVHA) is encouraging young hockey players to consider becoming hockey officials this fall. Training is available locally for anyone interested and an officiating seminar is available locally on September 21st. Here are the specifics: Course name: Ref Level 1, Ref Level 2 and Ref Level 3 Date: September 21, 2019 8:30am – 2:30pm Location: Kent Valley Ice Centre, 6015 S 240th St., Kent Requirements: Level 1 Registration Click here to explore the USA Hockey Officiating Program or to register for one of the local seminars. The Puget Sound Hockey Officials Association, host of the seminar, can be contacted via email at the following address: https://www.usahockey.com/officials KVHA members are invited to contact KVHA’s Hockey Director, Harry Smith, for questions regarding the seminars or to discuss the benefits of becoming a hockey official. Click here to contact Harry via email. Can You Beat Kent Valley’s Franklin the Goalie? Have you met Kent Valley’s Franklin the goalie? Franklin is on duty every day in the Fitness Centre’s Shooting Station at Kent Valley Ice Centre (KVIC). According to a reliable source at KVIC, Franklin was named by one of our Kent Valley hockey players. His official name is Franklin Franklin. I think it has something to do with the maker of his goalie gear… Come on in and give Franklin the best you’ve got to offer. A shooting session costs $20 per half hour or you can purchase a 10-pack for $150 (plus tax.) Franklin is waiting for you. Metropolitan Hockey League Game Scheduling Underway The Metropolitan Hockey League is beginning the complex task of preparing league game schedules. It is a multifaceted process that begins with 8 hockey associations declaring over 90 teams available for a season of competition. Fourteen ice rinks (including 1 in Vancouver and 2 in Wenatchee) declare their available ice times for games. Then the scheduler begins scheduling over 1,000 games to played between October and March. The scheduler also must work around holiday and tournament conflicts. Our thanks go out to the MHL’s game scheduling team for their work on preparing the MHL League schedules for the 2019-2020 hockey season. We don’t have a start date for games yet. We’re guessing, and I emphasize guessing, that games could get underway around October 12th. Your patience and understanding are appreciated. Individual Hockey Instruction/Private Lessons Available at Kent Valley Ice Centre Molly Doner and her brother Ian Doner are both offering Individual Hockey Instruction/ Private Lessons at Kent Valley Ice Centre. Both Molly and Ian have received positive feedback from their students and the students’ parents. Page 2 of 4 Molly Doner focuses on Power Skating and Hockey Lessons for all ages and abilities. Molly is a University of Wisconsin Hockey Alumni (2012-2016), has 3 NCAA Frozen Four Appearances, is a 2-time WCHA Champion and holds 1 WCHA Season Title. Ian Doner’s specialty is Power Skating, Stickhandling and Shooting Lessons for all ages and abilities. Ian has over 17 years skating/hockey experience, attended a Pacific District Selects Camp, played in two Fraser Cup Appearances (NA3HL) and was a 2018 Tender of the Janesville Jets (NAHL). Click here for full information, including rates and flyers for both Molly and Ian. Six New Ice Rinks Under Construction in the Seattle Metropolitan Area SnoKing Hockey Association recently announced construction plans for their new two-sheet ice rink at Snoqualmie Ridge. Tacoma Hockey Association is completing construction of their second sheet of ice at Twin Rinks in Tacoma and the NHL Seattle group is beginning construction on a three-sheet facility at the North Gate Mall. That’s six new skating surfaces in our area, to say nothing of the new NHL rink replacing the old Key Arena ice sheet. Are we excited about the NHL coming to Seattle? You bet! Seattle Thunderbirds Season Opener Saturday Night The Seattle Thunderbirds begin their 2019-2020 WHL hockey season Saturday night at 6:05pm at accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. The T- Birds will take on the Kamloops Blazers at 6:05pm. Seattle finished the pre-season of 6 games with a record of 5 wins and 1 overtime loss. Kamloops finished their pre-season of 7 games with a perfect record of 7 wins and no losses. Seattle finished the pre-season in second place overall in the 22-team WHL, right behind number one Kamloops. It should be an exciting game Saturday night. See you at the ShoW! KVHA News Contact: Lew Sellers, Director of Communications Kent Valley Hockey Association 6015 So. 240th Street Kent, WA. 98032 (206) 914-9619 Cellular [email protected] Page 3 of 4 Proud Sponsors of Kent Valley Hockey for 2019-2019 800-861-7122 302 East 26th Street Tacoma, WA 98421 www.HurleyEngineering.com Enjoy your favorite beverage or snack at Kent Valley Ice Centre’s “On the Edge” Café. 877-385-2903 DELIVERING EXCELLENCE (253) 850-2400 X-108 6015 S 240th Street Kent, WA 98032 Your 2019-20 Sponsorship Advertisement Goes Here! Your 2019-20 Sponsorship Advertisement Goes Here! 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