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CT SELECTS SPRING HOCKEY
Weekly Skills - Every Sunday*
April 15th thru June 24th
Three Tournaments
Game Jersey
Socks
T-Shirt
Hat
*Players selected for tournament team will participate in (8) Weekly Skills sessions, along with (3) tournaments. Players not selected for team are invited to participate in (11) Weekly Skills sessions.
Tournament Team (with Weekly Skills) - $525
Weekly Skills Only - $150
TRYOUTS @ ENFIELD TWIN RINKS
January 22, 2012
POSTPONED - TO BE RESCHEDULED
Rink 1: 5:40 PM - 6:50 PM: Mites ('04/'05 birth years)
'04/'05 Coaches - Nick Cocchi & Jeff Hunter
Rink 2: 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM: Squirt Minor ('03 birth year)
'03 Coach - Rene Aube
January 29, 2012
POSTPONED - TO BE RESCHEDULED
Rink 1: 5:40 PM - 6:50 PM: Squirt Major ('02 birth year)
'02 Coach - TBA
Rink 2: 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM: Pee Wee Minor ('01 birth year)
'01 Coach - TBA
February 12, 2012
Rink 1: 5:40 PM - 6:50 PM: Pee Wee Major ('00 birth year)
'00 Coach - TBA
Rink 2: 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM: Bantams ('98 & '99 birth years)
'98 Coach - Mark Blad
'99 Coach - TBA
February 26, 2012
Rink 1: 5:40 PM - 6:50 PM: U12 Girls ('99 & '00 birth years)
U12 Coach - TBA
Rink 2: 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM: U14 Girls ('97 & '98 birth years)
U14 Coach - TBA
REGISTER HERE!
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| | | | NE Jr. Falcons Coach a Finalist in the Youthees! | | | | by
posted 01/20/2012
(Youth1) – In the fall of 2011, Youth1 Media began plans to structure the first ever youth sports awards.
Now, after countless nominations and the buzz of the youth sports world at its highest pitch, the finalists for the Youthees have been announced.
From a Texas based basketball team whose Titans represent the sport they play with maturity and excellence, to a bright star out of Florida and possibly the fastest young woman in all of America, these nominees are the face and the future of sports in our country.
After an avalanche of nominees were sent to Youth1.com, our staff and researchers went through each submission individually, going over the statistics, videos, records and everything else to help make our decision for the finalists in each category. Now, however, the focus shifts to you. Go to Youth1.com to vote for the winners. Your vote counts!
Congratulations to NE Jr. Falcons Coach Nick Cocchi who has been selected a finalist! Read about Nick at http://theyouthees.com/candidate/512239887
| | | | | | | NE Jr. Falcons at the Garden! | | | | by
posted 01/19/2012
Jr. Falcons Focus: Girls at the Garden
Congratulations to Gillian Duquette and Mae Emerson who made it to the final round in the Boston Bruins Mini 1-on-1. Both Duquette, a goalie and Emerson, a forward, play for the New England Jr. Falcons U12 girls team.
“It‟s hard to describe how proud I am of her,” said Scott Duquette, Gillian‟s father. “I was a goalie myself. She picked up the torch. I wish I was as good as she is,” he said.
Duquette and Emerson were one of twelve teams competing in the U10 Division for the Mini 1-on-1. The competition was taped at the Garden in September, and has been airing in between periods of televised Bruins‟ games. The Falcon players made it all the way to the final round, which aired on December 17th.
“For them it‟s nerve-racking. They‟re skating on Bruins‟ ice. Just the aura of the whole place is overwhelming,” said Duquette. “It takes a lot of courage.”
Dana Emerson is Mae‟s mom. “I was very proud of Mae, as was Mae's grampy who was with us at the Garden,” she said. “He grew up going to games at the Garden so to have his grand- daughter skating there gave him a tremendous sense of pride.”
Duquette, a 6th grader from Belchertown, plays for the Falcons U12 Girls AAA team. Emerson, a 6th grader from Deerfield, plays for the Falcons U12 Elite team.
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posted 01/19/2012
Thanksgiving Tournament Hailed a Success
The 2011 Pics Hockey Fall Classic, held Friday, November 25th to Sunday November 27th kicked off the holiday season for hockey families from all over the Northeast. Forty-four teams from New York, New Jersey and New England competed for the gold in 8 divisions.
“The weekend was a great success,” said Rob Bonneau, Springfield Pics Fall Classic Tournament Director. “Whenever you’re running a tournament you hope for a competitive field. This year’s tournament had a lot of ties, and 1-goal games. And the semi-finals and finals had a lot of OT games,” he continued. “Anytime that happens, a tournament will be successful.”
For the past two decades, the Springfield Pics Organization has hosted the Fall Classic tournament over Thanksgiving weekend. With the merger of the Pics and the Falcons last spring, Bonneau said the tournament had even more momentum. “It will continue to grow and have many more great hockey players compete in the tournament.”
The Fall Classic was held in Enfield Twin Rinks in Enfield, CT and Olympia Ice Center in West Springfield. The New England Jr. Falcons ’99 Pee Wee Major Elite Team won in their division. The ‘99’s have also been invited to Quebec International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament in February.
The Springfield Pics will be hosting the 2011 Holiday Tournament over New Year’s Weekend, December 30th to January 1st. | | | | | | | Jr. Falcons Support the Troops | | | | by
posted 01/19/2012
The Falcons Salute the Troops this Holiday Season
They protect America’s freedom. They put their lives on the line every day. They work straight through the night, weekends and holidays. This year the New England Jr. Falcons is saying a heartfelt thank you to the men and women of the United States military for their bravery and sacrifice.
“We’re doing this for the men and women that are serving overseas and their families. What they’re giving and providing to us in terms of freedom is amazing,” said Joe Tavella, coach of the 2000 Pee Wee Minor AAA team. “Our kids should realize that their are families without their mothers and fathers home for the holidays.”
The Pee Wee Minors AAA team took time to help Care For Our Troops this year. The West Springfield based non-profit provides care packages for troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Care for Our Troops was founded by military mom, Michele Cabral in 2010 after her son was stationed in Afghanistan. “I had a lot of energy. I couldn’t sleep a whole lot. I needed something positive to do,” said Cabral a mother of four. Her oldest son, 20 year old Zachery Devine, joined the US Army after high school. After serving in Afghanistan for a year, he is now stationed in Ft. Campbell, KY. Her 18 year old son, TJ Devine, leaves for Fort Benning in Georgia for basic training in January.
“I’m really proud of them. They both decided they wanted to join the military at a very young age. My guess it was 911,” said Cabral. “They were 9 and 10 when it happened. I am proud of them.”
Care for Our Troops, run by volunteers sends out care packages every month. The Falcons donated Zip Loc bags filled with toiletries, beef jerky and baby wipes. “I think this is amazing that the kids have an awareness of what is going on in their community,” said Cabral. “They all walked in with a bag and an amazing level of energy.”
Eleven year old Jack McGrath is a forward on the Falcons. He said he wants to let the troops know that kids back home care. “Considering what they’re doing right now putting their lives on the line, the least we can do is send them a couple of care packages so they can have clean socks and food,” said Jack, who hopes to be a Navy SEAL someday. “It’s very important for us. Hockey is not all about sports and fun. It’s about being a team and caring about others.”
Coach Joe agreed. “I think the military is far beyond any super hero or professional athlete as far as a hero to that nature, without a question,” he said. “Our kids should know what these people do on a day to day basis and what their families endure. The military personnel are the true heroes.”
For more information on how you can help, find them on Facebook at Care for Our Troops Western Massachusetts or email at
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| | | | | | | Congratulations to the 03 Mite Major Elite Team! | | | | | | | | | | | Congratulations to the 01 Squirt Major AAA Team! | | | | | | | | | | | Congratulations to the 99 PeeWee Major AAA Team! | | | | by
posted 01/04/2012 
| | Champions of the Springfield Pics Holiday Tournament! | | | | | | | | | | Congratulations to the 01 Squirt Major AAA Team! | | | | by
posted 12/05/2011 
| | Triple Overtime Winner of the North American Fall Championship! | | | | | | | | | | Congratulations to the 99 Pee Wee Major Elite Team! | | | | by
posted 12/05/2011 
| | Champions of the Springfield Pics Fall Classic Tournament! | | | | | | | | | | 99 Elites going to the Q! | | | | by
posted 11/21/2011
The GD Alumni Group is excited to announce the acceptance of the New England Jr. Falcons 99 Elites into the Quebec International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament. Coach Nick Cocchi's team will represent the Eastern Hockey Federation in this world class tourney's Elite Division. | | | | by
posted 10/27/2011 The 2011-'12 Clinic schedule is now available. Click on the Team button above and visit the Schedule under the Clinics 'team'.
We will have several guest instructors this season, including Vern Smith (former AHL player), Rob Bonneau (Springfield Pics Jr. B Head Coach) and Kathy Piteo (Power Skating coach for current UMass-Amherst players T.J. Syner and Kevin Czepiel).
Premier Goaltending (Nate Eusko/Randy Hevey - DIII National Champions at Norwich University) returns this season to provide practice coverage and monthly clinic sessions.
Our visiting coach program will continue to grow during the 2011-'12 season as we bring in coaches from area prep schools, for both boys and girls practices. | | | | | | | Mite Development Program and Learn To Skate/Play | | | | by
posted 08/25/2011
*** Learn To Skate / Learn To Play ***
For information on our Learn To Skate / Learn To Play (LTS/LTP) program, click on the menu tab above.
*** Mite Development Program ***
For information on our new Mite Development Program (MDP), click on the menu tab above.
Click HERE to register NOW or anytime throughout the season!
| | | | | | | Eastern Hockey Federation (EHF) | | | | by
posted 03/08/2011
PRESS RELEASE
New England Jr. Falcons Join Eastern Hockey Federation (EHF)
WARWICK, RI, March 6, 2011 - The Eastern Hockey Federation is excited to announce the addition of the New England Jr. Falcons organization for the 2011-12 season.
The rumbling you heard to the West last week wasn’t an earthquake, but it was a major youth hockey shakeup. After a merger between the top two programs in Western Massachusetts (New England Jr. Falcons and the Springfield Pics) coupled with their addition into the EHF as the 10th Full member, Western Mass has been buzzing with excitement. For the 2011-12 season the Jr. Falcons will field teams in the Elite, AAA, AA and Girls divisions of the EHF. Hockey people all over New England are wondering are the glory days of Springfield youth hockey on their way back?
For more information on the Eastern Hockey Federation, please visit their website at http://www.fedhockey.com
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posted 11/22/2010
This year's NEJF merchandise order form is available by clicking on the Jr. Falcons Merchandise button above. Please submit all order forms to the front desk at ETR.
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