by posted 12/15/2011
 
On behalf of The New England Predators we are pleased to announce our partnership with Hill Hockey Clinic.  Eddie Hill, owner of Hill Hockey Clinic, is very passionate and is dedicated to giving the players in his program the very best chance to develop.  In just three short years, Hill Hockey Clinic has developed and trained over 800 players.  They have trained some of the North Shore's best such as Shane Eiserman of Cushing Academy (UNH) , Bill Eiserman of UMASS Lowell and Alex Gacek of Youngstown USHL (Miami - Ohio) to name a few. Having played 8 years of Pro and a former 2nd round NHL Draft Pick Eddie Hill knows what it takes to be successful in the game of hockey.
 
“I am excited to bring my knowledge and experience to the New England Predators Organization! “  Eddie Hill
 
Eddie Hill will be offering a Christmas Vacation Clinic from:
 
Dates:  December 27^th – 30^th
Mites  800AM -9:00AM off- ice – 9-10:30 on-ice
Squirt/PeeWee/Bantam – 10:30 – 12:00PM – on-ice – 12-1 off-ice
Cost:  $265.00 (there are also family specials see website)
 
see website below to sign up and for more information
my website - www.hillhockeyclinic.com
link to sign up for my Christmas Vacation Clinic - http://www.hillhockeyclinic.com/CHRISTMAS_VACATION.php
   
Born and raised in Newburyport, Massachusetts Eddie Hill grew up playing hockey in the Newburyport Youth Hockey League and also with the North Shore Raiders and the Middlesex Islanders.
 
At the age of 15, Hill played junior hockey for the Tyngsboro Huskies of the Eastern Junior League and at 16 became the youngest player to play in the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the Green Bay Gamblers. In his first year, he helped Green Bay to win the Junior A National Championship and was named captain the following season.
 
Hill signed with the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) the following year and was drafted by the Nashville Predators in the second round (61st overall) in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft held at the FleetCenter.  After two seasons, including one Championship in the OHL , Hill signed an NHL contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.
 
Hill played eight years of pro hockey, which included attending five NHL training camps and playing in the farm systems of the Carolina Hurricanes, St. Louis Blues and the Phoenix Coyotes. Hill also played internationally in Germany, Austria, and England.
 
Hill has since retired and returned to his roots in Newburyport, MA. Since starting Hill Hockey Clinic in 2009, Hill now shares his passion and love for the game by coaching and training players of all ages. 
 
The New England Predators are excited to be working with Eddie.

 
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by posted 11/30/2011
 
A big congratulations to our 98AAA Team.  They played in the Exeter Turkey Tournament this past weekend and  went undefeated.  The team had a great weekend of hockey and outscored their opponents 25 to 5.

The entire team worked hard all weekend backed by their two strong goalies, Stevie and Whitey. The defensive core kept the shots to a minimum and the forwards relentlessly hunted the puck. The coaches are very proud of how the team represented themselves and the Predators organization.

Way to go Predators!



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by posted 11/04/2011
 
Starting next Wednesday, November 9^th, we are moving practice up by 1 hour.  This will only affect the teams that have practice on Wednesday nights.  The New England Predators have just started a “learn to skate” and “learn to play hockey” program on Wednesday’s at 5:00PM.  The new hours will be in effect for the rest of the season.
 
Please see below the new start times for Wednesday night practices:
 
5:00PM – 6:00PM -  Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey
6:00PM – 7:00PM -  2002AAA
6:30PM – 7:30PM -  2001AAA
7:40PM – 8:40PM – 98AAA
8:20PM – 9:20PM – 97AAA
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by posted 09/25/2011
 
 
The Little Predators beginning hockey program & learn to skate program is managed and facilitated by The New England Predators Hockey Program and will be held at the Haverhill Veterans Memorial rink (High School rink). 
 
What makes the Little Predators Program a Great Place for any young Hockey Player? 

• Instructors include Don Wilson and the New England Predator Coaching Staff (out coaches have had extensive training and experience coaching children at this age and ability level.
• Instructor / Coaches that understand how to motivate any child/skater by being creative and fun with just the right amount of competitiveness.
• Skaters will be broken into groups with similar skill levels.
• This program is geared toward children ages 4 - 9 with basic skating ability.
• It is our goal to afford theopportunity to as many young athletics to experience the support of hockey.
   
  Players will receive:
   
  

  Learn to Play Hockey	Learn to Skate Program
  20 (50 minute practice sheets)	20 (50 minute practice sheets)
  10 + cross ice games	A New England Predator practice shirt
  A New England Predator practice shirt	No skating ability required – this is for players who want to learn how to skate
  Basic Skating ability is required as this is a program geared toward an introduction to beginning hockey	Cost:  $150.00
  Cost:  $150.00

   
  For online signup go to Register tab on the home page.
  
  
  If you have questions, please contact Scott Crowther at  
  
  YOUR SKATER WILL NEED FULL EQUIPMENT & MUST BE REGISTERED WITH USA HOCKEY (SEE HOMEPAGE FOR USA HOCKEY LINK)
   
  Dates: 
  

  Thursday, October 20th at 4:00PM	Wednesday, January 4th  at 5:00PM
  Thursday, October 27th at 4:00PM	Wednesday, January 11th   at 5:00PM
  Thursday, November 3th at 4:00PM	Wednesday, January 18th   at 5:00PM
  Wednesday, November 9th at 5:00PM	Wednesday, January 25th  at 5:00PM
  Wednesday, November 16th at 5:00PM	Wednesday, February 1st  at 5:00PM
  Wednesday, November 23rd at 5:00PM	Wednesday, February 8th  at 5:00PM
  Wednesday, November 30th at 5:00PM	Wednesday, February 15th   at 5:00PM
  Wednesday, December 7th at 5:00PM	Wednesday, February 22nd   at 5:00PM
  Wednesday, December 14th  at 5:00PM	Wednesday, February 29th   at 5:00PM
  Wednesday, December 21st  at 5:00PM	Wednesday, March 7th   at 5:00PM

   
  Games:  TBD
  If interested, click on the link above or you can go to the "Register" tab on the home page under the General Information tab to sign up

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by posted 06/16/2011
 

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by posted 06/14/2011
 
 Regular Season Practice will start  Wednesday, September 7th -  No practice on Labor Day

Haverhill High School Rink
Monday’s
5:00PM – 6:00PM – 2000’s– Coach Dan Smith
5:30PM – 6:30PM – 99AAA – Coach Keyes & Coach Crowther
6:40PM – 7:40PM -  7:10PM – 1999 Selects  – Coach Burning
7:10PM– 8:10PM - 98AAA - Coach Vrees
8:20PM – 9:20PM – 98/97 Bantam Selects – Coach LaChance & Coach Copp
8:50PM – 9:50PM – 97AAA – Coach Perry
  
Haverhill High School Rink
Wednesday’s
5:00PM – 6:00PM -  Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey
6:00PM – 7:00PM -  2002AAA
6:30PM – 7:30PM -  2001AAA
7:40PM – 8:40PM – 98AAA
8:20PM – 9:20PM – 97AAA

Haverhill High School Rink
Friday’s
5:00PM – 6:00PM – 2002AAA – Coach Keyes
5:30PM – 6:30PM – 2001AAA – Coach Howell
6:40PM – 7:40PM – 2000’s– Coach Dan Smith
7:10PM – 8:10PM – 99AAA – Coach Keyes & Coach Crowther
8:20PM – 9:20PM – 1999 Selects  – Coach Burning
8:50PM - 9:50PM- 98/97 Bantam Selects – Coach LaChance & Coach Copp
 
Powerskating– Every Sunday at the Haverhill High School Rink
5:00PM – 5:50PM – 2002’s 2001’s and 2000’s
6:00PM – 6:50PM – 99Selects & 99AAA
7:00PM – 7:50PM – 98AAA, 98 Selects & 97AAA

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by posted 05/19/2011
 
NAVY BLUE WAS THE WINNER

You get the choose your uniform for the upcoming 2011/2012 season.   Will it be royal blue and orange or navy blue and orange - the choice is yours. 

To Vote to go the left hand side under GENERAL INFORMATION
click on POLL and cast your vote.

You only have until Monday, May 23rd to vote.

*  the uniform design may change slighlty - your vote will determine if they will be royal blue or navy blue. 


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by posted 05/19/2011
 
Rick Middleton, former Boston Bruins great and Hall of Fame player, will be joining the IJYHL leagues management staff as a consultant.
 
In a continued effort to strengthen the IJHYL and achieve its goal of becoming the best development league in New England, the league has added a Hall of Fame player to their management staff.  Rick Middleton will be acting as a consultant for the league on skill development and assisting to coordinate various activities to promote the leagues recent growth.  All of our players should benefit tremendously from Mr. Middleton's knowledge and experience.  The members of the IJ are extremely excited to have Mr. Middleton involved and look forward to working with him. 

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by posted 03/24/2011
 
96/97 Bantam Selects Capture EHF Bantam White AA  Championship
 
Sunday night the Bantam AA took to the ice for the final time of the year at the CDL arena.  The young men provided an exciting and satisfying finish to what had already been a very successful season.  The solid team effort, with great goaltending, timely offense, and quality penalty killing resulted in a 6-4 victory over the NECDL Classics.  The game was fun to watch, with the outcome in doubt until the last seconds when the Predators scored the final empty net goal.  The Coaches and players should all be proud of the accomplishments they achieved this year, the parents definitely are proud of them.  This year has been youth hockey at its best.

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by posted 03/24/2011
 
NEW ENGLAND PREDATORS 99 AA TEAM CROWNED AA PEEWEEE CHAMPS
The 99 New England Predator Selects went into last weekend well rested and ready to go against a tough Baystate Breakers team.  Contributions came from every line, forward and defense.   Matty Andrea, goaltender played great and was given M.V.P. of the weekend.  Matty held off a couple of five on threes with help from his Penalty kill line of Mitch, Anthony, Will and Nate. The team skated and moved the puck well to secure a 4 to 1 finish with goals from Mike Andrea, Robert Ferreira, Mike Samse and Savane Kisich and a chance to take another shot at the New England Stars in the finals who only registered one loss since January 1^st (by the 99 predators). 

Sunday morning came quick and so did the Predators scoring 2 goals to go up 2 to 0 by end of the first period.  “We have the momentum going our way and we have to stay on them and don’t let up”, said Coach Harry.   The Predators came out hard again in the second period with quality puck control and hard skating going up 4 to 0 by the end of the second period.  Goals by Mike Samse, Savane Kisich, Robert Ferreira and Kyle Wood.   The New England Stars would not go quietly, they battled back with three goals but it was not enough.  The Predators held on for the win and there 1^st championship.  Christian Billingsley showed true team spirit supporting the team while ready willing and able to take over in net if for any reason Matty needed to come out. Christian played solid all year for us but the coach’s decided to go with the hot goaltender.  

Coaches Harry, Tim and Jim were thrilled and proud of the boys for all their efforts on the weekend and the whole year.  A great year, a great group of kids and a great group of parents made this year a success. With much improvement by every player, from start to finish and with great effort from everyone.  Stay tuned for next year we will be back in it again!

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by posted 02/24/2011
 
The IJYHL was featured in the February additon of the USA Junior Magazine.

Click here to read the article

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