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We skate at Bajko Rink, Turtle Pond Parkway, Hyde Park, MA.

Mailing address: Hyde Park Youth Hockey, P.O. Box 365897 [new 6-1-10], Hyde Park, MA 02136

by posted 07/29/2010
 
Bruins Street Brigade Open Clinics –NHL Street is back! Join the Bruins Street Brigade this summer for FREE street hockey clinics throughout the Boston area. The event is open to kids ages 6-14 with and without hockey experience. Goalie gear, sticks and pucks are provided to all participants. Check out the upcoming clinic dates and locations:
-Thursday August 5, 12-2PM, Smith Field, Allston
-Tuesday August 10, 230-4PM, Harambee Park, Dorchester
-Thursday August 12, 230-4PM, Moakley Park, South Boston Bruins
*There is no pre-registration for Bruins Street Brigade
 
For more information, please visit: http://bruins.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=39520
 

BCYF Hockey Festival Wednesday August 11 –The Boston Bruins and the Boston Centers for Youth and Families have teamed up to host a fun filled, hockey event! Kids ages 6-14 with and without prior hockey experience will have the chance to play street hockey, public skate, try ice hockey and participate in various hockey themed games at Jim Roche Arena in West Roxbury. Street hockey gear, ice hockey equipment and ice skates will be provided so kids can experience all areas of the sport. There will also be the interactive Bruins games, chances to win Bruins autographed memorabilia, Blades the Bruins mascot and much more! The event will fill up fast, so reserve your spot today! There will be no on-site registration. To sign-up for one of the three sessions below, email Mike Triant, of BCYF or call (617) 635-4920 ext. 2219.
 
Sessions:
-Session 1: 9-11AM
-Session 2: 11AM-1PM
-Session 3: 1-3PM
 
For any additional Hockey Festival questions please email Lori DiGiacomo at or visit the Bruins website: http://bruins.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=63412
 

 

New England Hockey Day Date Set –The Boston Bruins, USA Hockey, Massachusetts Youth Hockey and the New England Youth Hockey District have come together to host New England Hockey Day. On this day, youth hockey associations across New England will host free learn to play instructional sessions. The goal of this day is to expose more kids to the sport and attract more skaters to the various hosting youth hockey associations. The event will be held Saturday November 6th 2010. Last year, the event was held in Massachusetts only at 15 different rinks, and exposed over 400 new kids to the great game of hockey.

If you would like to sign your youth hockey association to participate in New England Hockey Day, please email Lori DiGiacomo at:

    

by posted 07/27/2010
 
Heading into the dog days of Summer and thoughts of an ice cold rink come to mind. There are still opportunities to cool down in a rink and heat things up for the season:

• Druzhba78 (PDF)/NESA Skating is what separates the best from the rest and the Ivan Pravilov method has proven to take skaters to the top time and time again

• Pro Ambitions Camps and Private Lessons for a variety of hockey skills

• RBHockey Camps of all kinds and use code HYDE50 when you sign up to get $50 off

• Teams Training A variety of preseason programs for skaters and goalies of all ages

• USA Hockey Lots of training ideas, like these Driveway Drills to do at home

    

by posted 07/27/2010
 
Your 2010/11 Season Board has been elected:
President: Bill Dunn
Vice President: Steve Roe
Treasurer: Tina Cole
Registrar: Bob Mortensen
Secretary: Kristin Hurst
Trustee: Joe O'Brien
Fund Raising Director: Larry Kenney
Snack Bar Director: Tanya Peckham
Midget/Bantam/Peewee Director: John Crowley
Squirt/Mite Director: Alan Lightfoot
House Director: Jim O'Neil
Intro to Hockey Director: Jay Moccia
Learn to Skate Director: TBD (Anyone interested in this position should contact Bill Dunn)
Rick Brinker: Past Vice President

With the reelection of Bill Dunn as President and the retiring of Dennis O'Brien as Past President, Rick Brinker, 2008-2010 Vice President, will fill the 14th Board of Trustees position. HPYH Bylaws state: IN THE EVENT IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT IS UNABLE TO SERVE, POSITION MAY BE FILLED BY IMMEDIATE PAST VICE PRESIDENT

Congratulations to those elected. Thanks to everyone who ran. Appreciation to those who have served and are moving on.

Click here to download a copy of the meeting minutes.




    

by posted 04/02/2010
 

Bruins and Cheevers Grant Helping Grow HPYH

Our President, Bill Dunn, was on hand at the Bruins to receive the Cheevers Grant awarded to HPYH to grow our Learn-to-Skate, Intro to Hockey and House program. The funds will go towards the purchase of One Goal Hockey Sets to provide basic hockey equipment to kids who want to try the sport without the big start up expense. Thanks to Bill for creating the great proposal that helped our club win! Click here to see the other picture.

    

by posted 03/06/2010
 
Tryouts for the 2010/11 season are now behind you and the results are posted on the HPYH Teams Tab, 2010/2011 Tryout Results tab on the left of the page.

We had a great turnout, once again, which is exciting for the future growth of our program!

With all our teams, please remember that the season start is a long way off and there is usually some movement, families leaving the area, injuries, etc. The final number of teams may not be determined until August. If our number of participants changes, there is a possibility of fewer teams, so some players may move up to a different team based on where they ranked in tryouts. No one will move down.

Thanks again to all the skaters for their hard work, and to everyone who helped pull these tryouts together.

Questions? Please contact one of the Tryout Committee Members listed below or attend the Tryout Meeting Thursday, March 11th, 7pm, at Bajko Rink.

Bill Dunn        John Crowley        Dennis O'Brien

Click here to go to the Contacts page.


    

by posted 03/02/2010
 
Up in the stands is the man with the HPYH Jacket, filming the hockey action on the ice. Next to him are a few kids running the play by play for the community broadcast to be televised at a date to be named later. By the locker room, interviewing every skater as they prepare to go to the next adventure of the day. The man recording our kids achievements? Mr. Paul Hellen.

For many years Paul has been an integral part of Hyde Park Youth Hockey and other community activities. Sadly, Paul passed away on March 1 at his home in South Boston. Please click here to view his obituary and information about his wake and funeral.

Paul always loved Hyde Park Youth Hockey and he will rest forever in his beloved HPYH Jacket. Please consider sharing your thoughts with his family by either attending his services or sending a message through the legacy.com website.

Paul, we will miss you.

    

by posted 02/18/2010
 
Both HPYH Mite Teams are 2010 District 1 Champs:
Mite Gold – Mite Tier II – defeated Southie 6-0 in the Finals
Mite Maroon – Mite Tier IV – defeated Dorchester 10-2 in the Finals

Way to go skaters!

    

by posted 11/02/2009
 
Communication from USA Hockey:

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Dear Program Administrator/Coach

We’ve worked with our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michael Stuart, to provide you with pertinent regarding the H1N1 virus, including recommendations to reduce the likelihood of spreading the infection.

Specifically, USA Hockey recommends:

Provide individual water bottles for players; do not share water bottles
Regularly wash hands
Clean workout gear for each practice/competition
Keep gloves on during the traditional handshake with opponents

You should be aware that symptoms of the virus include: fever (102 degrees fahrenheit or greater), cough, muscle aches, runny nose, headache or sore threat, with the potential for more serious complications, including pneumonia.

Those affected by the H1N1 virus typically have been children and young adults.

Transmission of the virus may occur from the day before the onset of symptoms and during the five to seven days that the symptoms are present. Infected individuals should stay home until signs and symptoms have resolved, with no fever present for at least 24 hours. The 24-hour no-fever timeline should be achieved naturally, without the aid of fever reducing medications.

Additional information regarding H1N1 is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by visiting www.cdc.gov/H1N1Flu/.

Best wishes for a successful season.

    

by posted 10/27/2009
 
Welcome back to Bajko everyone.

As things are ramping up, I want to ask everyone to read this season's letter from me (click here to dowload PDF). With the rink open, so is our Snack Bar. See my letter for our call for volunteers to man it. Also remember, final assessment payments were due September 15, and watch for information on the website and at the rink about upcoming fund- (and fun!) -raising opportunites.

Have a great season Eagles.

Bill Dunn
HPYH President

    

by posted 10/08/2009
 

    

by posted 01/08/2009
 
Mass Hockey forwarded a recall on certain Reebok and CCM helmets. To download an informational PDF, click here: http://www.masshockey.com/Safety/PDF/HRecall.pdf