Sun, Sun Go Away
By Philipfshaw | January 19, 2010
Sun, Sun Go Away
Sun, Sun Go Away
RINK IS CLOSED DUE TO WARM WEATHER. ALL REMAINING PRACTICES AND GAMES THIS WEEK ARE CANCELLED. CLASSROOM TRAINING 7PM TONIGHT.
North Corners Suffering
ICE MAKING CAN RESUME WITH COLDER NIGHTS STARTING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
SKATING WILL RESUME WITH REGULARLY SCHEDULED YOUTH PRACTICES TUESDAY JANUARY 26, 2010 AT 6:30PM
11:30 PM 1.19.10 THE NEW GUY
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Oak & Yellowstone Outdoor Rink
By Philipfshaw | January 17, 2010
The City of Pocatello Floods a Pond Style Rink
by Smiles by Design & Pocatello Reel Theator
This location is open to the public without Fee.
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FRIDAY JANUARY 15, 2010
By Philipfshaw | January 15, 2010
FRIDAY JANUARY 15, 2010
PEEWEES GETTING READY FOR IDAHO FALLS
DAVID CHECKING THE NEW ZAMBONI BLADE. LOOKS GOOD!
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Ice Rink Now Open KPVI News 6
By Philipfshaw | January 11, 2010
Ice Rink Now Open
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Posted: Jan 11, 2010 08:33 AM MST
For over five decades, hockey fans and players didn’t have a rink in the Pocatello/Chubbuck area. But on Friday, all of that changed. Lauren Johnson has more.
It’s a reason some people move to Pocatello and Chubbuck – the outdoor sports and recreation. But for 50 years, winter sport enthusiasts who wanted to participate in ice hockey had to make the drive to Idaho Falls.
Today, the sound of pucks and skates hit the ice while Salmon Hockey Youth League used Eastern Idaho’s newest skating rink at Capell Park in Chubbuck. Robert Barningham is the father of one of the players, and drove four hours to watch his son participate and play today.
Robert Barningham, traveled from Salmon: “Well, it’s nice to see more associations getting started and different places and options we can go and take the kids to games.”
The rink opened Friday and the Chubbuck/Pocatello Ice Hockey Association has said they are thrilled.
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Kids hit the ice: Youth hockey league launched at Chubbuck rink – IdahoStateJournel
By Philipfshaw | January 9, 2010
Photo by: Joe Kline
Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 12:25 am
By John Bulger jbulger@journalnet.com
CHUBBUCK — The thwack! of a puck off the stick, the chatter of steel on ice and the hoots of excited kids filled the air Tuesday night as the Chubbuck/Pocatello Hockey Association inaugurated its Youth Ice Hockey League.
The Zamboni ran a last pass under the lights at Capel Park Rink before John Young and Jim DiSanza ran — glided, rather — the kids through their paces on the ice.
“We’ve been doing roller hockey leagues for about three years, trying to build a user base,” Young said. “These kids are finally going to get a chance to play real hockey.”
Young estimated about half the kids at the rink swapped their roller blades for ice skates for the very first time Tuesday evening. For some, it will likely be the beginning of a lifelong passion.
“We’ve seen kids who’ve skied, (played) basketball, soccer — this town is great for providing youth opportunities. And then they play hockey and they’re just like, ‘Oooh, this is unique, this is cool. This is what I really want to spend my time doing.’”
The first group of eight or nine kids, ages 10 and under, wobbled a bit at first, but with Young’s steady encouragement, began to get their skate legs under them as they practiced their skills.
“Keep your stick down and your hands quiet,” Young told one lad. “Good start. Glide a little — keep those skates on the ice,” he told another.
The kids worked on basic skills, such as getting to their feet quickly from a prone position, and learning to transform their staccato-like small steps into more efficient glides, as demonstrated by Young.
“See the difference?” he said as he floated along the ice. “I want you to think about long strides and glides.”
Rhonda Hughes, a former speed roller skater, helped Young and DiSanza, despite never having played hockey.
“My dad bought me these when I was 13,” she said, laughing. “They still work.”
Hughes is a true hockey mom, helping out where she can with the coaching of the young players, one of whom is her son.
Even before the youth league’s opening glide across the new ice Tuesday, some local kids already had one game to their credit.
“Our Pee Wee travel team went down to Logan and played their first official game last weekend and lost 3-1,” DiSanza said, “so they did pretty good.”
Any kids who wish to participate this year have until Friday to sign up. They must, however, join the USA Hockey Association and the Chubbuck/Pocatello Hockey Association before the deadline.
The CPHA is running two youth leagues, 10 years of age and under and 14 and under. The leagues run Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Adult drop-in play is also being planned.
For more information, contact John Young at 233-8927 or at john@pocatellohockey.com
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