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| The Newark Ice Hockey Association's 2009-2010 season is underway, but it is never too late to join. Registration is open for all youth and adult players through our website, click here now to register. New players may join a program or team, provided they meet the required skill criteria, after the start date at a pro-rated amount. For pro-rated fees contact our Treasurer. Adult hockey players may register as full or part-time players. Payment may be made online or by mail.
Classes, Adult and Women's hockey also have additional sessions beginning at later dates.
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posted 02/09/2010 All practices and games are cancelled for Tuesday evening due to weather.
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posted 02/05/2010 There will be an All-Day Scrapbooking Benefit for the Smart Family on Saturday March 6 from 9am to 9pm at the Vineyard Church of Licking County. All donations and proceeds will go to the Smart Family. For more information and to register please contact Amber Carson at 740-404-6486 or e-mail her at
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posted 02/03/2010 The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) is honoring those that are committed to growing the game of hockey.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is proud to announce a partnership with The Ohio State University and the Columbus Blue Jackets for the "Heroes of Hockey Day" initiative as part of Hockey Weekend Across America, Jan 29-31.
"Hockey is a growing sport in Central Ohio," Ohio State head coach John Markell said. "We are pleased to join in this effort to recognize individuals who have helped the game expand. It has taken the work of many dedicated members of the community to help the game we all love become a prominent part of the culture around Columbus and Central Ohio."
Similar to the recently announced initiative within the state of Michigan, the CCHA will be recognizing a member of the Columbus-area hockey community that goes above and beyond the call of duty to grow the game. The winner will be recognized on CCHA.com on Jan. 30th.
The winner will receive:
• Two tickets to Alaska vs. Ohio State on Saturday, Feb. 13th
• Special recognition on CCHA.com
• A stick signed by the Ohio State hockey team and team tee-shirt
• Autographed Columbus Blue Jackets memorabilia
• Four tickets to Columbus vs. Vancouver on Friday, Feb. 12th
One of NIHA's very own has been named a "Hero of Hockey Day"... none other than Kathy Rentz.
Kathy Rentz (Newark, Ohio): Kathy Rentz is no stranger to being recognized for her commitment to youth hockey. She was recognized by the USA Hockey as a Volunteer of the Month for her work with the Newark Ice Hockey Association in developing the Scores for Schools program. The program has introduced over 600 area school kids to ice skating and hockey. The grants applied for and received by Rentz’s efforts have paid for school bus transportation to get kids to the arena during school hours. From this program, over 30 youngsters have signed up for hockey classes. Full article...
Great job Kathy! NIHA can never thank you enough for all you have done.
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posted 02/01/2010 NIHA Players and Parents,
Many of you are participating in our Mighty Mites, Fundamentals 1, Fundamentals 2 and Adult Fundamentals skating development classes. Clearly those that are enrolled are seeing dramatic improvements in skating and hockey skills as a result. It's easy, to be a better hockey player you must become a better skater.
In an effort to maximize participation in these classes, and to reduce player costs, the NIHA Board has approved the following:
We are reducing the class fees from $120 per 8 week session to only $80 per 8 week session. That is only $10 per class. You can pay for the full session or just pay as you go.
If you have not yet paid for the past or current session, please send a check for $80 payable to NIHA and leave it at the arena to our PO Box. There is usually a parent there taking attendance and payments.
Class times:
Mighty Mites: Thursday at 4-5pm
Fundamentals 1: Saturday at 8:30-9:30am
Fundamentals 2: Monday 7-8pm
Adult Fundamentals: Monday 8-9pm
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posted 01/26/2010 NIHA is offering a free hockey clinic this Saturday, Jan. 30th, from 4-5pm as part of USA Hockey’s “Hockey Weekend Across America.” As part of this, we need volunteers from 3-5:30pm to help with both off-ice and on-ice activities. Volunteers will be needed to help bring in the equipment, outfit kids, answers parents’ questions, and assist with the hockey drills and scrimmages. We typically need between 10-15 people to help.
This continues to be a great way to get new kids introduced to the sport of hockey. We offered a similar clinic earlier this month and about 30 kids showed up. A large percentage of these kids signed up for Learn to Play Hockey classes with the rink, and we are already moving some of these kids to NIHA teams. I suspect even more of these kids will register with NIHA as we begin our new season next year.
Coaches – please tell your kids to invite their friends to the clinic. Also, we are starting to run low on equipment (especially for squirt age and above). If current players can loan their equipment to their friends, that would help.
Please let me know if you can help us for this clinic!
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posted 01/25/2010 Thank you to everyone for your generosity. We are proud to say that through our NIHA family and our extended hockey family (past players and families, Westerville and gahanna families) we raised $2000 for the Smart family!
The winner of the 50/50 was a good friend of Joey's who attends Heath High School. He is so kind and generous ,and wants to help his friend, that he gave back some of his winnings!
One winner of the Columbus Blue Jackets tickets is a father of two NIHA players, and the other was a past parent that heard about our fundraising efforts and came to the game just because it was Joey Smart Night!
Our efforts will continue and we will be hoping for a diagnoses for Joey so that he can get well and come home.
We have gotten the word out and others are now helping the cause. We are excited to announce this:
Tri County Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep will be donating $100 for every car sold
on Saturday Jan. 23, 2010. They will also be announcing this on T-100 and
asking people from the community to come to Tri County and make a donation
at the rolling thunder vehicle. All donations will be given to the Smart
Family to help with Joe's recovery!!!
Thanks
The Schwarm Family & Tri County Chrysler,Dodge,Jeep
Thank you again everyone, and be on the look out for an update for next Thurday night.
Robin McCabe, Lusam Thomas and Jenifer Dennis
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posted 09/17/2009 FUNdamentals 2 is on Mondays at 7:00 PM, Adult FUNdamentals follows at 8:00 PM. FUNdamentals 1 is on Saturday mornings at 8:30 AM. These classes can be entered at any time. The next full eight week session begins the week of November 16.
Online Registration is now open. Click on the "Register Now!!!" button at the top of the page.
You may register online for any 8-week session or purchase a 'punch card' or credits for 8 sessions, which may be used by any family member for any class during the 2009-2010 season.
FUNdamentals classes are the best way to 'fast track' your ice hockey development. Sign-up now!
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posted 02/23/2009 NEWARK GENERALS 3, PRPC PROWLERS 1: The Generals raced out to a 2-0 lead, and Keenan McCloud’s empty-net goal with 58 seconds left wrapped up Newark’s first Blue Jackets Cup championship Sunday at the Chiller North.
Newark (27-5-4), who also beat PRPC 4-3 in overtime Saturday to clinch a berth in the championship game, also won the regular-season title.
Nick Kohl and Sol Parini added goals for the Generals. Clay Beckholt, Zach Prouty, Drew Link and Joe Parini all had 1 assist.
Newark fired 28 shots on net, killed 2 penalties and goalie Andrew Clark made 11 saves.
The Generals are off until the state tournament, which starts March 6 in Columbus. Newark will be the No. 1 seed from the Columbus region.
This completed a CBJ Cup sweep! Newark is the first association or school since the Cup's induction to win both the JV and the Varsity Cup in the same year!
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posted 02/22/2009 Congratulations to the Newark Generals JV Team for defeating St. Charles 5-2 to capture the Blue Jackets Cup!
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posted 02/21/2009
The Newark Generals Pee Wee travel team, which participated in the Buckeye Travel Hockey League this season, finished second in the BTHL tournament with a 2-1 record after placing third during the regular season.
The Generals dominated play Friday against the Butler County Redhawks, winning 5-1 in Centerville.
The Generals then beat the Bloomington (Ind.) Blades 2-1. Drew Ross scored twice, Zach Dornhecker had two assists, and Ben Dennis and Zach Bunting each had one. Charlie Smart stopped 21 shots in the win.
Despite killing four of five power plays Saturday in the championship game, the Generals lost 1-0 to the Bowling Green Ice Cats, the regular-season champion, at the Cincinnati Gardens. Smart had 18 saves.
The Generals play in the Rock and Roll Cup tournament March 13-15 in Cleveland.
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posted 02/20/2009 The Newark Squirt Select team won the championship game in the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Cup tournament Feb. 16. The team gave up two goals in five games. Members of the team are Dustin Tolley, Griffin Hayden, Jordan Painter, Will Danby, Luke Stewart, Alex Strouse, Danielle Bunting, Troy Peek, Nathan Mork, Josh Hogg, Adam Trebb, Patrick Chaykowski, Shea Goss and David Haines. Coaches are assistant Steve Hogg, head coach Jeff Danby and assistant Tracy Haines.
The Newark Squirts recently assembled fourteen players from both house teams to create an All-Star “Squirt Generals” travel team. Their first game played together was on February 14th, 2009 in a Squirt-B tournament bracket at the start of the Three Rivers Cup series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Squirt Generals blew out their opposition 7 to 0 in that game and proceeded to roll through three more opponents before reaching the Championship on Monday afternoon, February 16th. There, they defeated the Mon Valley Thunder 7 to 1 to take their division, along with gold medal prizes and a large silver trophy.
In the five tournament games played, the Squirt Generals outscored their opponents 30 to 2. Dustin Tolley, goalie, accepted the MVP award given out collectively to a stifling Newark defense anchored with him in net and protected by defensemen Jordan Painter, Josh Hogg, David Haines, and Nathan Mork. Top scorers included: Patrick Chaykowski with 10 goals and 5 assists, Griffin Hayden with 5 goals and 3 assists, Luke Stewart with 4 goals and 3 assists, Troy Peek with 4 goals and 1 assist, and Will Danby with 2 goals and 3 assists. Other players making key contributions included: Danielle Bunting, Shea Goss, Alex Strouse, and Adam Trebb.
The undefeated Newark Squirt Generals are looking forward to playing at home in the McCarthy Cup this coming weekend (February 27th through March 1st), where they hope to repeat their successful formula built around team play, quick line-changes, aggressive back checking and speedy counterattacks.
The Squirt All-Stars are coached by Jeff Danby, Steve Heist, and Tracy Haines. Steve Hogg also helps with the bench management. Luke Stewart is the team captain, and Jordan Painter is the assistant captain.
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