Spring League

The Lady Hawks run an in-house spring league that is available to women hockey players throughout the region. The spring league season will begin 3/31/09 and ends in late June. All games are played at Face-off circle. We encourage women hockey players from all teams to join us for spring league. We accept women who play in the D and C divisions, as well as women in rec teams, or the casual player. We only ask that you have basic hockey skills, and are at least 16 years old. All players must be USA hockey registered.

• Check-in and Team Placement on Tues 3/31 at 9pm
• Season includes 1 Team practice, and 10 Games over 11 weeks
• Games are played either Tues or Thurs nights.
• All Registrations include Jersey and Socks
• USA Hockey Registrations can be done online for anyone not yet registered from the 2008-2009 season
• Goalie Cost is $50
• Total Cost is $250, register before 3/1/09, and save $10!

Register here: http://www.ladyhawkshockey.org/spring_reg09.html

Hockey Helmets Recalled

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2008 Release #09-058

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 451-4600 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Hockey Helmets Recalled by Reebok-CCM Due to Head and Neck Injury Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Hockey Helmets

Units: About 1,000

Distributor: Reebok-CCM Hockey U.S. Inc., of Montpelier, Vt.

Hazard: The helmet’s chinstrap can unexpectedly disengage while in use. If this happens, the helmet can fall off, posing a head and neck injury risk to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves RBK and CCM brand hockey helmets. Helmets included in this recall have a HECC sticker with date code JUN – 2013. HECC stickers and model numbers are located on the back of the helmets. Models included in the recall are:

Brand	Model Numbers	Colors Of The Helmet Shells That Require Inspection	Colors Of The Helmet Shells That Are Not Affected By This Recall
RBK	HT8K	Black/Black, Black/Silver, White/Silver, Navy, Red, Green, Maroon, Yellow	White/Black, Royal
RBK	HT6K	Black, White, Navy, Red, Royal
RBK	HT6K Combo	Black, White, Navy, Red, Royal
RBK	HT4K	Black, Navy, Red, Royal	White
RBK	HT4K Combo	Navy, Red, Royal	Black, White
CCM	HTV10	Yellow	Black, White, Navy, Red, Royal, Green, Maroon
CCM	HTV10 Combo	Black	White, Navy, Red, Royal
CCM	HTV08	Black, White, Royal, Yellow	Navy, Red, Green
CCM	HTV08 Combo	Black, Medium Black, White, Navy, Royal	Red
CCM	HT692	White, Navy	Black, Red, Royal
CCM	HT692 Combo	Black	White, Navy, Red, Royal

Sold at: Sporting goods stores nationwide and Internet retailers from May 2008 through July 2008 for between $80 and $200.

Manufactured in: Canada

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and return the helmets to the place of purchase for a free replacement helmet.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Reebok-CCM at (800) 451-4600 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.reebokhockey.com and http://en.ccmsports.com

Thanksgiving Weekend Open Ice Slot

Be like Snoopy and dance your way to the rink the Saturday after Thanksgiving to work all the turkey that you ate the Thursday before. We have open ice on November 29, 2008 at 8:55pm. Hopefully we’ll have enough players to mix up the teams and scrimmage, but if we don’t, Hawks’ husbands, dads, sons, and boyfriends will be invited to attend. Please RSVP Judy and include how many will be in attendence if we need to ask the men in our lives.

PLEASE e-mail Judy if you can or can not attend, even if it is a maybe.

Bring a light and a dark jersey.

2009 UWHL All-Star Game

It may be only 2 months into the season, but it’s time to think about the 2009 UWHL All-Star Game.

Representing the C team: Natalie Capozzi and Michelle McCauley

Representing the D team: Lisa LeBlanc and Marilyn Malinowski

The game will be held on January 18, 2008 @ 2pm at the Spectrum. Afterwards, you can enjoy the Phantoms vs. Norfolk Admirals.

PLEASE e-mail Judy McCauley and tell her how many tickets you will be purchasing. As an organization, we need to sell 22 tickets. Then, pay her either at practice or by mailing her a check. Please no cash. Her address is included on the e-mail that accompanies this post.

Order and money but be in Judy McCauley’s hands by December 1, 2008. All checks to be made out to the UWHL. No ticket will be ordered without money being paid.

If you are participating in the all-star game you still need to buy a ticket.

Cost is $15 a ticket!! Look in an upcoming e-mail for Judy’s address if you need to mail a check!

I participated in the All-Star game last year and it was an awesome experience. I encourage everyone to attend because tailgating with the team is just as fun!!

If you would like to look at the official flyer go to:

http://www.ladyhawkshockey.org/forms/UWHL_AllStar.doc

D Hawks top Flames 2-0; Cindy extends shut-out streak to 3 games

The D Hawks traveled to Aston for a league game against the Concord Flames. Before the game started, both teams ended up rather confused. UWHL teams play three 15 minute periods. The referees started the game with 13 minutes on the clock. Both teams protested, but they did not listen until the start of the 2nd. The confusion continued when the Ref #2 started calling icing from the defensive blue line instead of the red-line. When questioned, she stated that she reffed 2 games earlier with icing being considered when the defensive team dumps the puck at their own blue line to the other end of the ice. No one knew what she was talking about, but she changed her ideals and icing became normal again.

Nancy Mills ended up in the box after the ref called hooking. Ref #2, who made the call, stated, “I saw hooking, but I don’t know who did it.”

Due to the constant chatting with the refs and cold feet suffered by both teams, the first period ended 0-0.

The D Hawks warmed up a little for the next period. On a penalty kill in the second, Jane Anastasia scored the first goal for the Hawks on a breakaway. Michelle Sauerbaum added the second goal, assisted by Tracey Churray to end the game 2-0.

The defense continues to play well by keeping the puck in the offensive zone and by making sure the puck stays to the perimeter of the rink.

Cindy extended her shut out streak to three, two in league play.

Next league action: 11/1 home against the Bridgewater Wings 8:55pm, 11/2 at Patriots (exhibition team) 5:15pm

Delaware Phoenix edge C Hawks by 1 goal

The C team faced off against the Delaware Phoenix last night in league play. Carla Hojnacki scored the first goal for the Hawks. Pam Batz continued her excellent play by scoring 3 goals for a hat trick to put the Hawks within one goal.

The Hawks wished they could of prevented a goal by the Phoenix that went off of Michelle McCauley’s helmet.

With one minute left in the game, the Hawks pulled the goalie hoping to tie it up, but unfortunatley the Hawks couldn’t put one in and the game ended with the score 5-4.

The Pheonix had 28 shots on Judy McCauley while the Hawks threw 15 pucks at the Pheonix goaltender.

The C Hawks are in action next 11/2/08 at Delaware Bobcats at 3:10pm.

tis the season…

And so it begins..

The C Hawks opened up their season with a win in exhibition play against the Bethlehem Thrashers. Natalie Capozzi led the team with 2 goals. Carla Hojnacki, Pam Batz and Deb Kalman all hit the back of the net. Gisele posted two assists and the defense did a great job of keeping the puck in the offensive end for a total score of 5-1.

The D Hawks opened their season with a tie against long time rivals, the Central Penn Blades. It was a back and forth match with 2 goals coming from Carla Hojnacki. Judi Elliot and Tracey Churray also scored. Carla Honjacki, Lisa Larkin, and Kathy McEntee tallied assists. Brigid Balsham comitted the only Hawks pentaly which was successfully killed.

The following week, visitors from down south, the Baltimore Blizzard graced the D Hawks with their presence. Cindy posted her first shutout of the season. Lisa Larkin opened up the scoring in the first period assisted by Michelle Sauerbaum. Kathy McEntee scored the next goal in style, by diving for the puck and putting it past the goalie in mid-air. Deb Nowicki tallied the assist. Michelle Sauerbaum and Lisa LeBlanc also added goals to finish the game 4-0. Brenda Schrecengost and Tori Waskiewicz scored the assists.

Upcoming league action: C Hawks vs. Philadelphia Freeze at 8:55 pm (Faceoff Circle)

League play starts soon, so let’s keep up the good work.

some housekeeping

Here’s the scoop….

-Wednesday Open Hockey continues 9:40pm at face-off. You don’t have to be a hawk to play but you need to be a woman, and have $10.

-The ice is available this saturday, 9/13/2008 9pm for both C and D teams.

-Your first payment of $325 was due today, so get your payment to Pam. If you haven’t paid your deposit of $150 yet that’s also overdue. If you haven’t paid either, you owe $475 to Pam.

Dates to remember

Here are some important dates to remember:

September 2, 2008 (today): Practice at Face-off Circle at 9pm

September 9, 2008: Payment #2 due $325 (give to Pam)

and if you have time and/or a little extra money:

Ben Stear 1st Annual BENefit

Blair Mill Inn

Sunday, September 14th

2:00pm – 6:00pm

$30.00 (adults only)

Includes: DJ Buffet, Beer, Door Prizes, Raffle Baskets and Silent Auctions

Make Checks payable to :The Ben Stear Fund and mail to: Dave DiRugerius, c/o Ben Stear 1st Annual BENefit, 2047 Sunrise Way, Jamison, PA 18929.  ALL monies go directly to the family (see www.benstear.org)

Ben Stear is the CB South student who broke his neck while playing hockey in June.

open hockeys continue….

Due to the awesome response to our open hockeys this summer, Face-off Circle will continue to offer women’s open hockey every Wednesday in August from 9-10:30pm for 10 bucks.

From experience, the open hockeys have been great for conditioning and working on little things you want to improve. Again, we offer that people with any experience level come play.

Here are the dates:
8/6
8/13
8/20
8/27