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A WING ON THE RISE

Wed, 14 May 2008 04:55:00 CST

by Christopher Gump www.buffalowingshockey.com Most of my friends and I play roller hockey for the shear love of the game. We used to hope and dream of one day winning the NARCh National Championship, the TORHS Nationals, or even maybe just our house-league championship. None of us really thought that it meant much more to anyone else outside of our team and immediate group of friends. ... [More Info]

JUNIOR OLYMPICS

Wed, 14 May 2008 01:37:00 CST

The 2008 AAU Junior Olympic Games for Inline Hockey is coming up. The event, which will be held at the Sportsplex in Feasterville, PA, will take place from June 24 to July 6, 2008. The deadline for entry is June 16. More than 50 international teams have already entered from Canada, Australia, Great Britain, China, Columbia, Namibia-South Africa, India, Scotland, Mexico, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Germany, New Zealand and the United States, and more than 300 teams are expected to participate. ... [More Info]

REC SELECT

Tue, 13 May 2008 06:01:00 CST

The next Rec Select Series event will take place at the Skatezone in Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Florida. from June 7-8 Age Divisions 8&U, 10&U, 12&U, 14&U , 17&U. Players age determined as of December 31, 2007. Awards will be given out to all 1st- and 2nd-place teams, MVPs and MVGs. If there are more than four teams in a division, there will be Gold and Silver Championship games. ... [More Info]

LET'S PLAY HOCKEY 2009

Fri, 09 May 2008 02:27:00 CST

The 11th Annual Let's Play Hockey International Expo will take place from January 27-28, 2009, at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Registration and exhibit information will be available shortly. Please call Doug Johnson or Wally Shaver at (612) 729-0023 with questions or email: letsplay@letsplayhockey.com.
Additionally, the newly formed U.S. ... [More Info]

OLD DAYS

Wed, 07 May 2008 01:46:00 CST

Hi Folks, Recently there was some discussion on the Inline Hockey Central Forums section about the old Collegiate Roller Hockey League, the immediate predecessor of the current National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association. The photograph that goes with this story was sent by an old friend of IHC. The photo was taken in 2000 or 2001, at the CRHL Nationals, which were held at the JP Igloo outside of Tampa, Florida. ... [More Info]

THE STUFF OF DREAMS

Sun, 04 May 2008 06:24:00 CST

Dear PIHA Players & Management, It might not seem like it from where you sit, but PIHA is the stuff of dreams. My family truly loves roller hockey. My husband and I fell in love with it when our son, Andy (now 15 - a "93"), first stepped onto the rink at The Sportsplex in Feasterville, PA, and drifted to the center staring up and around with stars in his eyes - when he looked at us and told us this was the sport he wanted to play. ... [More Info]

SIGN UP

Sat, 03 May 2008 07:46:00 CST

Please click on the photo for more information. ... [More Info]

BACK TO THE FUTURE

Fri, 02 May 2008 06:19:00 CST

Back somewhere in the early 1950s, the vision to the future and the sport of roller hockey was discovered, as evidenced by this rare, archived newspaper article recently discovered by a dedicated team of sports researchers. Buried in the back of a small-town newspaper, the article did not receive its due national recognition, and roller hockey would take nearly 30 more years to become the sport that swept the nation in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Brought to IHC's attention by I.P. ... [More Info]

MLRH

Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04:00 CST

Major League Roller Hockey announced today that it is bringing its prestigious EURO Cup Tournament to Washington, DC. Tournament dates are July 18-20, 2008, with most games to be played at the Garden's Arena in suburban Washington. The Euro Cup is, in fact, two events--the MLRH full-contact World Pro Championships and the non-contact Euro Cup tournament. ... [More Info]

RAMPAGING!

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:24:00 CST

The youngest and oldest competitors produced the most hotly contested division championship games at 2Hot4Ice’s Atlanta regional qualifier April 18-20 at the SGAA Dual Decks in suburban Snellville, which attracted a whopping 38 teams. First up was the Rampage, which became the first of two teams to go 5-0 in the event when it nipped the Bruise Brothers 3-2 in overtime to win the 8U division. ... [More Info]

INFO OVERLOAD!

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:57:00 CST

The North American Roller Hockey Championships is rolling toward its 2008 concluding championships at the Silver Creek Sportsplex in San Jose, California, from July 12-13. As a result, there’s a ton of news on the www.NARCh.com web site. Check it out: The Cubs are back! 6&U division added to the NARCh Finals http://www.narch.com/Finals_Info/roller_hockey_0422089400.html Official Rental Car for NARCh Finals - Budget http://www.narch.com/Finals_Info/roller_hockey_0415088937.html High School Division at NARCh Finals 2008 should be our largest high school division ever! http://www.narch.com/Finals_Info/roller_hockey_0407082015.html Oregon Event Schedule http://www.narch.com/Latest_News/roller_hockey_0428088735.html St. ... [More Info]

GO SEE CAL

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:12:00 CST

Supporters of Cal State Fullerton are forming ice and inline hockey teams to participate in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division III program & the Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (roller) program for the 2008-’09 season. The group has commitment from former coaches, trainers and sponsors to help with organization and development. ... [More Info]

REWARDED

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:51:00 CST

One of the initiatives of the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association is to create a series of awards to honor and recognize College Roller Hockey’s best of the best, including players, coaches and staff, past and present. This year’s awards will ultimately lead toward an NCRHA Hall of Fame. To start this off for the 2007-2008 Season, the Professional Inline Hockey Association (PIHA) is the proud sponsor of this year’s special award, which honors one player from each of the seven National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association's member organizations. ... [More Info]

THE BRITISH ARE COMING

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:34:00 CST

The Great Britain Men’s team today announced the roster for the International Ice Hockey Federation’s Inline Hockey World Championships to be held in Bratislava, Slovakia, from June 20-June 28. Great Britain will take 16 players to Slovakia, where the team will look to achieve promotion to the world’s top eight nations for the third year in a row. ... [More Info]

STICK SCHOOL

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:21:00 CST

The AAU-USARS 2008 Scholastic National Championships will take place on Memorial Day Weekend (May 23-26, 2008) and will include High School, Junior Varsity and Middle School action. The deadline for entering is May 9, 2008. Here are the main details: Location South Gwinnett Athletic Association (SGAA) Dual Deck Arena 2115 McGee Road Snellville, GA 30078 • School teams from Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas, Missouri, Michigan, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana are expected to attend. ... [More Info]

STAND UP, OR?

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:35:00 CST

by Richard Graham Hi Folks, Crazy thought: What if IHC was supported only by reader contributions and advertisers that could take an occasional negative comment about their product or service in the Forums section and continue to support IHC? (Many former advertisers and potential advertisers have been scared away by negative comments by IHC’s readers. ... [More Info]

STATUS CHECK

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:26:00 CST

by Richard Graham Back in 2002, longtime roller-rink owner Charley Yoder, along with his two sons, CJ and Jami, founded the Professional Inline Hockey Association, an elite inline hockey league. The original teams were the Cherry Hill Renegades, Delaware Blades, Harrisburg Lunatics, Line Lexington Law Dawgz, Mount Laurel Generals, Pottstown Machine, Reading Nasty Boyz, and York Typhoon. ... [More Info]

A SUMMER CLASSIC

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:13:00 CST

Due to scheduling conflicts, the 2008 Summer Classic Inline Tournament (Iceoplex at Southpointe, Canonsburg, PA – near Pittsburgh) has been changed to: July 12-13, 2008. FAQ: 1. How much is the registration fee? $450/team 2. Puck or ball tournament? We will be having both a Puck and a Ball division. 3. What do we get if we win? All division champions will receive a cash prize of up to $1,000! The prize pool will be determined by the number of teams entered. ... [More Info]

JUNIOR OLYMPICS!

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:42:00 CST

Get ready to roll. The 2008 Junior Olympics for inline hockey will take place at the Sportsplex in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from June 26 to July 6. Sponsored by the Amateur Athletic Union, USA Roller Sports and the Federation Internationale de Roller Skating, the event has teams entered from Canada, Australia, Great Britain, China, Columbia, Africa, India, Scotland, Mexico and the United States. More Details • The F.I.R.S. ... [More Info]

NARCH 2008

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:54:00 CST

770 miles of roller hockey excitement! Length of California – 770 miles. By talking on the phone to a lot of people that have never been to California that are excited about coming out for the 2008 NARCh Finals, I get the sense they have no clue that the state is this large. ... [More Info]

YOUNG GUNS

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:06:00 CST

The Interscholastic Hockey Federation, one of the nation’s premier high school roller hockey leagues, has announced the rosters of participants in the inaugural IHF All-Stars Game. The event will take place on Saturday, April 19, at the 949 Roller Hockey Center in Irvine, California. Recently, the IHF greeted its alumni athletes who returned to play in the Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League All-Stars game at their home rink. “What got me started were those Mighty Ducks movies,” said Yen Le, All-Star captain of the Loara Saxons roller hockey club. ... [More Info]

INLINE WORLDS

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:30:00 CST

The 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation In-Line Hockey World Championships will take place in Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia, from June 21-29. The preliminary round will be played in four groups (A-D) with four teams each. The groups A and B form Pool A, the groups C and D form Pool B. ... [More Info]

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:11:00 CST

by Richard Graham There were lots of upsets and surprises at the 2008 National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association Championships, but after all the skating was over and all the penalties had been called, most of the pre-event favorites had prevailed. From April 9-14, 60 teams from seven regions played 146 games before champions were crowned in four different divisions – I, II, III and B – at the Colorado’s Tour Inline Hockey Arena (Colorado Springs) and the Colorado Sports Center (Monument). ... [More Info]

(GIVE) BACK TO THE FUTURE

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:50:00 CST

by Richard Graham On Friday, April 11, at the Colorado Sports Center in Monument and the Tour Inline Hockey Arena in Colorado Springs, about 75 young inline hockey players ranging in age from about 5 to 17 participated in two “Mission Hockey College” sessions. The events, designed to teach young players inline hockey skills and to give them an idea of their opportunities in the sport as they grow older, also gave National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association players an opportunity to teach and mentor kids. “It’s win-win-win all across the board – for the rinks, for the youth players and for the college players,” said Nanette Houser, the director of marketing for the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association. ... [More Info]

UNBELIEVABLE!

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:32:00 CST

by Richard Graham Act One Outside the Tour Inline Hockey Arena in Colorado Springs, it was gray and cold as the players from the UC Irvine Anteaters and the Stony Brook University Seawolves warmed up for their elimination-round game in the 10th annual National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships. Perhaps the chill was a contributing factor to the Anteaters’ slow start, because Stony Brook grabbed a 2-0 lead just 53 seconds into the game on goals by Tom Cartwright and Greg Horne. ... [More Info]

TRAVEL (TRIALS) TEAM

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:08:00 CST

by Richard Graham One of the things about major inline hockey tournaments is that there is very little margin for error… of which Rob Coggin is well aware. As the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association’s director of league operations and officiating, Coggin has to oversee 60 teams playing 146 games over the course of five days at the 2008 NCRHA National Championships. ... [More Info]

WHAT'S UP, MLRH?

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:17:00 CST

[Over the past few months, many Inline Hockey Central readers have asked what’s going on with Major League Roller Hockey. IHC was finally able to track down both MLRH founder Bill Raue and Matthew O’Neill of the Elite Sports Group, whom Raue licensed operational rights to in 2007, and to get them both on the record. ... [More Info]

REMEMBER WHY YOU PLAY

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:41:00 CST

by Jim Tamburino [In late February, Jim Tamburino (Inline Hockey Central member tambo6) wrote a post in IHC’s Forums section on the following topic: “Remember Why You Play.” It was heartfelt and powerful, and since Jim is playing in the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association finals for the Stony Brook Seawolves, this seemed like a great time to run it as a Central Square column. ... [More Info]

REGISTER FOR STATE WARS

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:43:00 CST

Memphis here we come! Yes it is that time of year. We are only a couple of days away from our first state tryout of 2008, being held in Memphis, Tennessee at the Cordova Skating Center. After that, the United States Roller Hockey Commission will be on the road, traveling to three major states the following weekend: California, North Carolina, and Colorado. If you have yet to register for your state tryout do so now as you are running out of time. We do not have an official deadline for any state tryout, but at anytime we may close out a division and not allow anymore registrations. Also, this year each player will be receiving a State Wars practice jersey at tryouts, this way ALL players will look identical out on the floor. If you register at the last minute, chances are you will not get the size jersey you request, but only what is left over. Important Info You May Not Know We have been receiving numerous emails with questions that are available on our website, below are links to most of this info. Check them out: Where do I go to register for my state tryout? http://www.statewarsrollerhockey.com/page.asp?id=12848 Where can I find host hotel information? http://www.statewarsrollerhockey.com/page.asp?id=13901 What are the block dates for my specific division at State Wars? http://www.statewarsrollerhockey.com/page.asp?id=13963 Where can I find most of the rules about State Wars? http://www.statewarsrollerhockey.com/page.asp?id=12653 Where can I find the 2008 Sponsors? http://www.statewarsrollerhockey.com/page.asp?id=12656 How many players are selected at tryouts? In the AAA/AA Division a maximum of 8 skaters will be selected at tryouts. In the A Division 8-10 skaters may be selected at tryouts. In regards to goaltenders, 1-2 may be selected at tryouts. If one goaltender is head and shoulders better than the next, only 1 will be selected this year. If two goaltenders are of equal ability, than both may be selected. Does it matter if I sign up for AAA/AA or A for tryouts? At the tryout, if the USRHC staff feels that any player is trying out in the wrong skill level they will be moved to the place which best suits them. For instance, if a player is trying out for an "A" level team and is much too strong for the division, they will be moved into the AAA/AA tryout. If a player is too weak for AAA/AA they will be given the option to tryout for "A". What is the rule for a player who wants to play but misses their tryout? This is a question that has come up quite often and has a very specific answer. This year we have added a rule that would allow a maximum of 2 players to be added to a roster, but the following criteria must be met. 1. The player MUST be registered for the state tryout. 2. The player/parent must inform the State Wars office by email that the player in question will not be able to attend the tryout (give reason) and inform us of their intention to want to play for their state team. 3. After the selection process is completed and the head coach has been assigned, the head coach may request to our office that this player in question be added to the roster, as they will only improve the overall team. 4. One of the National Directors of State Wars Hockey would have to approve this player being added, if it is felt that indeed the team would benefit from adding this player to their roster. ... [More Info]

DONE DEAL

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:09:00 CST

The National Inline Hockey Association (NIHA) – Canada is pleased to announce that the Manitoba Inline Hockey Association (MIHA), a provincial branch of NIHA – Canada, and Winnipeg Inline, a member organization of Roller Sport Manitoba, have agreed to an amalgamation for the good of the sport in the province of Manitoba, beginning with the current 2008 season. NIHA – Canada President Kevin Sharp (Sherwood Park, Alberta) considers this agreement as “precedent setting and will help inline hockey in Manitoba to grow immensely.” NIHA – Canada Vice President Scott Hill (Langley, British Columbia) concurs, "This is tremendous step forward for inline hockey in Manitoba. Manitoba’s inline hockey leaders have shown great vision in sitting down and working together to further the game of inline hockey in their province." MIHA, along with Hockey Alberta InLine, were responsible for forming the National Inline Hockey Association in late 2001, becoming the first two provincial branches of this new national governing body for inline hockey in Canada. MIHA President Neil Gobelle (Winnipeg, Manitoba) feels that this latest development is nothing but a positive step towards ensuring the long-term stability of inline hockey in Winnipeg and the province as a whole. Neil further points out that, “Inline hockey in Manitoba has forever changed as all inline players will now be members of one provincial sport organization.” This merger is seen as the logical evolution of inline hockey in Manitoba. In the past, MIHA has concentrated largely on providing recreational league opportunities for youth players in Winnipeg and surrounding communities. Winnipeg Inline, on the other hand, has focused on an alternate youth league, the creation of a junior league, and elite or competitive rep teams. Kyle Prystupa, the director of development for Roller Sport Manitoba (Winnipeg, Manitoba), has been a key figure in the unification process. As Kyle puts it, “Roller Sport Manitoba is extremely excited to be apart of NIHA - Canada and to have inline hockey unified in Manitoba. Over the last few years Roller Sport Manitoba has put forward various initiatives to help try and develop our sport. ... [More Info]

SCHOOL DAZE

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:59:00 CST

The Amateur Athletic Union and USA Roller Sports are jointly sponsoring the 2008 Scholastic National Championships on Memorial Day weekend, and the event will include high school junior varsity and middle school competition. Dates May 23-26, 2008 Location South Gwinnett Athletic Association (SGAA) Dual Deck Arena 2115 McGee Road Snellville, GA 30078 • School teams from Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas, Missouri, Michigan, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana are expected to attend. ... [More Info]

STORMY NIGHT

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:37:00 CST

by Richard Graham The weather was fine, but the Professional Inline Hockey Association’s match up between the Colorado Springs Thunder and the Westminster Blizzard made for an irresistibly bad headline pun. The Thunder took advantage of several Blizzard penalties in game one, with CJ Yoder making the Blizzard pay. Yoder, one of inline hockey’s finest ambassadors ever, was less than a gracious host for the Blizzard, scoring at several power play goals to open up a tight first game. ... [More Info]

NCRHA NATIONALS

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:11:00 CST

The National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association's 2008 National Championships begin next Wednesday at two venues: the Tour Inline Hockey Arena in Colorado Springs and the Colorado Sports Center in Monument. The very first game of the tournament, at 4:30 p.m., is a big one -- Rutgers is facing off against last year's champion, Lindenwood University. Inline Hockey Central Editor Richard Graham will cover the event, so be sure to stop by and say hello. Tournament Schedule http://www.ncrha.org/schedule.php?&event_id=796&playoff_id=149&area=schedule. Other News The NCRHA and Revision Hockey have teamed up with the Tour Arena Pro Shop to offer a special pricing on wheels to all member players, coaches and officials at the Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships. And Fine Designs has once again created a great logo for our National Championships, and will be on hand for custom merchandise orders. See you in Colorado. ... [More Info]

NARCh, PRICELESS

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:42:00 CST

by IHC Senior (as in age) Correspondent Adam Stio [This story has been left largely unedited, in honor of the unique Stio style. – Ed.] I was thinking back two weeks to the opening regional event of the year held in Las Vegas and the energy already being displayed. It was no disappointment, as for me, NARCh tournaments never are. ... [More Info]

PROTECTING PATENTS

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:12:00 CST

by Alex Bellehumeur [Alex Bellehumeur is a co-founder of Roller Hockey International, and the owner of the SpeedHockey concept. – Ed.] By way of brief background, in 1992, the patent office granted me the patent on the world’s first truly functioning inline hockey puck with “runners” that provided the same level of use as a conventional ice hockey puck (known then as the Jofa Speed Puck). ... [More Info]

NEW TICKET

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:04:00 CST

USA Hockey/USA Hockey InLine and One Goal have partnered to help overcome the initial cost barrier of entering into hockey by making available, at a very low cost, special First-Timer Rental Equipment Kits for all interested USA Hockey/USA Hockey InLine associations and Star ice rinks. By taking advantage of this special offer you can take a vital, active role in making it easier for parents to give hockey a chance in their family. Each set costs just $60. ... [More Info]

PEER PRESSURE

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:39:00 CST

The 2008 Amateur Athletic Union's California State High School Championships, hosted by the WIH, will take place from April 12-13, 2008, at the Coast 2 Coast Inline Hockey Center in Huntington Beach. This tournament will grant bids for the AAU National High School Championships to be held at SGAA Dual Deck Arena in Snellville, Georgia, from May 23-26th, 2008. For more information on that event, please see: http://aauhockey.org/2008-high-school-national-championships.aspx. California Roller Hockey Look for California to represent well at Nationals as it is home to the Santiago Sharks, the defending 2007 National Champions, along with the silver medalists Marina Vikings and bronze medalists Villa Park Spartans. ... [More Info]

ALL-STAR EXTRAVAGANZA

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:51:00 CST

The selections have been made and the PIHA Gateway Division All-Star Extravaganza is just around the corner. At 6 p.m. this Saturday, March 29, the top players in the Minor Pro and Pro Divisions will compete in a night of fun and entertainment at the Omni Sportsplex (4160 Industrial Dr. ... [More Info]

FUTURE STARS

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:07:00 CST

Five-year-old John is just one of the new roller hockey enthusiasts in Little River, South Carolina, but he won’t sit still for his picture. “My brother keeps making me laugh,” he blurts out. John finally manages a smile while giggling at teammate and next player to be photographed, Tanner, who is making faces. ... [More Info]

TOUR CUP TOURNEY

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:50:00 CST

A Tour Cup tournament is coming to Hat Trick Hockey in Palatine, IL, from April 4-6. The deadline for entry is April 1, and tourney director Marc Costanza says it will be the best Tour Cup ever. For all the details on the event, please see this PDF: http://www.tourcuprollerhockey.com/files/Tour_Cup_Hat_Trick.pdf And be sure to check out the new Tour Cup website at http://www.tourcuprollerhockey.com. ... [More Info]

2HOT4ICE HITS HOCKEYTOWN

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:44:00 CST

Motor City Roller Hockey Programs Qualify 2H4I in Detroit 2Hot4Ice Hockey delivered a sold-out regional championship last weekend in the Motor City! Three Diablos teams (Spanish for devils) won division championships during the March 14-16 event at the Jewish Community Center. The Diablos Black’s performance in the 12U Gold division was the most impressive. ... [More Info]

CANADA TO COMPETE

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:38:00 CST

[Article updated 3-11-2008. -Ed.] The National Inline Hockey Association – Canada has announced that Team Canada will participate in the 2008 IIHF In-Line Hockey World Championship after a 10-year hiatus from the event. The tournament will take place in Bratislava, Slovakia, from June 21-29. The last time Canada participated (in 1998), they beat the U.S. ... [More Info]

JUNIOR OLYMPICS

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:14:00 CST

2008 Junior Olympics for Inline Hockey at the Sportsplex
Philadelphia, PA SPONSORED BY: AAU, USA Roller Sports, F.I.R.S.

DATE: June 26- July 6, 2008

LOCATION: Sportsplex in Feasterville, PA

The AAU Junior Olympic Games for Inline Hockey has teams entered from Canada, Australia, Great Britain, China, Columbia, Africa, India, Scotland, Mexico and the United States! • The F.I.R.S. ... [More Info]

STATE WINTER WARS

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:40:00 CST

Please follow link to story. ... [More Info]

LUCK O' THE IRISH

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:23:00 CST

The AAU Inline Hockey St. Patrick's Day Shootout, an AAU Junior Olympic Games Qualifier, will take place from March 14-16 at the All-American Sports Mall in St. Louis, MO.

Age Divisions 8u -10u -12u -14u -16u -18u -21u

This tournament is a Regional Championship and teams participating in the St. Patrick's Shootout will receive points in the AAU National Cup Series Championships. This event is a qualifier for the AAU Junior Olympic Games & the National Cup Series to be held at the Sportsplex from June 24-July 6, 2008. ... [More Info]

VENUE CHANGE

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:51:00 CST

Due to circumstances beyond the control of the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association, the 10th annual Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships will now be held in Colorado Springs, CO, from April 9-14. The event will shift down the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains to the south of Denver into the Pikes Peak Region. ... [More Info]

24-HOUR HOCKEY GAME

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:03:00 CST

USA Hockey's first-ever 24-Hour Hockey Game, in which one 30-minute running-time game in each of the nation's 50 states will be played consecutively beginning in Maine, will commence at 12 noon ET on Friday, Feb. 29. "We're very excited about the 24-Hour Game," said Dave Ogrean, executive director of USA Hockey. ... [More Info]

WINTER WARS

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:25:00 CST

If you aren't part of one of the 149 state teams competing at one of the Winter Wars events this weekend, don't worry you'll still feel part of the event by logging on to StateWarsHockey.com.

Look for game score updates, pics and videos, and, of course, some great articles right from the event. To check out all Winter Wars updates for Pennsylvania and Colorado, click http://www.statewarsrollerhockey.com/portal/news/news.asp?item=111937 . Host Hotels for Winter Wars If you still have yet to book a hotel room for the weekend and don't want to get stuck sleeping in your rental car, make sure you get your rooms booked! All host hotels still have some availability, click here to check out all host hotels: http://www.statewarsrollerhockey.com/page.asp?id=13901. ... [More Info]

MISSION HOCKEY COLLEGE

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:27:00 CST

Here's a great chance for youth players to get quality instruction by passionate inline hockey players. Sponsored by Mission Hockey, the Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (WCRHL) and the 949 Roller Hockey Center, the Mission Hockey College is a free, one-hour roller hockey clinic for kids ages 5 to 15. Participants will benefit from skating, hockey instruction and good fun with top collegiate players from the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association's western conference. The Mission Hockey College will be held on Saturday, March 1, at 5 p.m. ... [More Info]

WRAPPIN' UP

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:28:00 CST

by Richard Graham Last month, from January 28-30, a smattering of inline hockey companies showed their wares along with about 120 ice hockey, figure skating, T-shirt and protective equipment manufacturers at the 2008 Let’s Play Hockey International Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Walking the show, it was hard not to think of the “good ol’ days,” when trade shows were hopping in both ice and inline. ... [More Info]

SHIFT HAPPENS

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:53:00 CST

by Jay Piz Irvine, California -- Thirteen former Interscholastic Hockey Federation high school league standouts returned home to compete in the Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League All-Star Weekend held at the 949 Roller Hockey Center this past weekend, seeing action in collegiate division matchups and high-scoring All-Star games. Returning IHF alums include Division I All Stars Captain Ryan Burrows of Esperanza High School, goalie Jeff Aoki of Fountain Valley, and Josh Hackworth of Los Alamitos High School, all of whom represent Long Beach State, and Sam Robinson of Marina High, representing Cal State Berkeley. ... [More Info]

CAPTION CONTEST

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:28:00 CST

The best caption for this photo will win a free Inline Hockey Central 10-year anniversary commemorative jersey. Go for it! Submit your ideas on Inline Hockey Central's Forums section. IHC's editor will make the final decision. ... [More Info]

WCRHL ALL-STAR ACTION

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:57:00 CST

Maybe they’re the boys who you watched playing with sticks and pucks in the street growing up. Maybe one’s a former teammate who’s graduated. Perhaps another is a friend, a relative, a student or a competitor. Any way you look at them, they’re good examples of local kids who kept with it and now are ambassadors of the sport at the collegiate level. Returning to the old home rink at the 949 Roller Hockey Center in Irvine for a weekend of collegiate roller hockey competition beginning Saturday are the names and faces many of you will know. ... [More Info]

SPORT OF KINGS

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:28:00 CST

The Los Angeles Kings' Fan Development Department has put together an Inline Hockey Series at the East Valley YMCA's Dave Potell Memorial Hockey Rink, located at 11455 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601. The series will take place on March 1, 2008. The Kings Inline Series will allow inline players the opportunity to participate in an organized, professionally run tournament, with the Kings providing prizes and tickets for all participants. ... [More Info]

ROCK AND ROLL

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:30:00 CST

by Richard Graham When they weren’t playing inline hockey at the NARCh West Coast Winternationals at the Irvine Roller Hockey Center in Irvine, California, from January 18-20, they were rocking out. Hyper, as one of the event’s sponsors, placed the screamingly popular Rock Band video game in its booth, and kids flocked to play faux guitar, keyboards and drums. ... [More Info]

GREENVILLE WAS GROOWWLLIINN!

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:45:00 CST

The Greenville Grrrowl has not iced an ECHL team since the 2005-06 season, but that doesn’t mean interest in hockey has melted in southeastern South Carolina. Quite the contrary. The level of participation and competition in the 2Hot4Ice regional qualifier tournament there the weekend of Jan. 4-6 once again was outstanding. Twenty-six teams crisscrossed the Greenville Pavilion rink chasing nine divisional championships. ... [More Info]

FIRST 50

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:38:00 CST

The East Bay Jawz of the Pro Inline Hockey Association will be offering a special promotion to the first 50 fans in attendance at the Jawz vs. Mustangs home game on Saturday night, January 26, 2008. The first 50 fans will be awarded tickets to the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Shark Days Event this February. ... [More Info]

GREAT OFFER

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:15:00 CST

For a limited time, Brandon Morton, the designer of Inline Hockey Central’s 10-year anniversary commemorative jersey, is offering a discounted cost for custom jersey design. Instead of the normal $250 fee, a $100 dollar discount will be taken for any IHC reader who mentions the price break when inquiring. The offer will end Friday, February 8, 2008. ... [More Info]

ONE 5 CLINICS

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:55:00 CST

AAU Inline Hockey is pleased to announce that One 5 Inline Hockey Clinics have been recognized by the AAU Hockey committee as the 2008 official athlete developmental clinics.

Teamwork, Respect and Committment
One 5 Hockey co-founders, Michael Hunt and Robert Jordan have been coaching young athletes for a combination of 40-plus years. ... [More Info]

THE GRINDER AWARD

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:23:00 CST

The PIHA and Sin Bin Hockey are excited to announce a new sponsorship agreement for the 2007-2008 season. The Boston-based apparel company was founded in 2006 by Shane Bacchiocchi and focuses on the players who spend less time in the spotlight and more time in the corners. “Sin Bin Hockey is not about rewarding a player who takes penalties, but as a way to recognize the player who is giving everything he has on every shift,” said Bacchiocchi. “It’s for the player that may not end up with four or five points in a game, but for the guy who comes out of every corner with the puck and who’s in front of the net protecting his goalie.” Through the partnership of The PIHA and Sin Bin Hockey a new award has been created. The Grinder Award will be sponsored solely by Sin Bin Hockey, to be handed out on a monthly basis. ... [More Info]

ROUND THREE!

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:16:00 CST

Hi Folks, There are 40 numbers still available for bidding in the Inline Hockey Central Commemorative Jersey auction, which celebrates IHC’s 10th anniversary this month.
To celebrate this landmark achievement, IHC, designer Brandon Morton (http://hockey.brandonmorton.com), and John Pellegrino of Ace Jerseys (www.acejerseys.com) have helped IHC create special commemorative jerseys. The jerseys currently up for bidding are a limited edition jersey with a special “Original 99” logo. ... [More Info]

NCRHA FINALS SET

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:37:00 CST

The National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association proudly announces the 10th Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships, to be held April 9-14, 2008 in Ft. Collins, CO. OD’s Sports Crossing in Ft. Collins (www.ods-sports.com) will be the host facility for the event, with overflow games to be played at JBS Sports Center (www.jbssports.com) in Greeley. ... [More Info]

LET'S PLAY HOCKEY

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:43:00 CST

A message from Let's Play Hockey: LET'S PLAY HOCKEY INTERNATIONAL EXPO IN LAS VEGAS, JANUARY 29-30, 2008 There are still great airfares to Las Vegas! As a Buyer, you do not want to miss an opportunity to see over 125 companies displaying the latest in ice and inline hockey equipment, figure skating, broomball and accessories. ... [More Info]

NOT MUCH TIME!

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:11:00 CST

Hi Folks, Second-round bidding for an Inline Hockey Central's 10-year anniversary commemorative jerseys will end at midnight Pacific Standard Time tomorrow, January 15. There are still plenty of numbers available, and IHC can definitely use your support. Minimum bids are now $50. To make a bid, please follow this link: http://www.inlinehockeycentral.com/forums.php?var1=http://www.inlinehockeycentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=42296 Here's where things stand now:

4 Qdntoy, $50
5 Qdntoy, $50
6 ACCCT2, XL, $25
7 ACCCT2, XL, $25
8 GaryBettman, $35
11 GROWL, $50
12 mcchockey9, XXL, WIEDENHOEFT, $30
13 DBRYAN, $50
15 ACCCT2, XL, $25
16 ACCCT2, XL, $25
21 ACCCT2, XL, $25
22 ACCCT2, XL, $25
23 Still available
24 HockeyRefGuy, YOUSUCKREF.COM, $50
26 sdcopp, XL, SDCOPP, $50
28 Hystyk28, $28
31 Maskman00, goalie cut, KALISH, $50
32 Ruppy Hailey, XXL, goalie cut, HAILEY, $50
33 HockeyRefGuy, YOUSUCKREF.COM, $50
34 Still available
35 SpiderRat, XL goalie cut, LEE, $35
37 Still available
38 Still available
39 Downz39, XXL, $50
40 sdcopp, XL, COPPER, $50
41 Still available
42 Still available
43 Still available
46 Still available
47 Still available
48 Still available
49 James Risenhoover, RISENHOOVER, goalie cut, $50
50 Still available
51 Still available
52 Still available
53 Still available
54 Still available
55 rwshockey55, $30
56 Still available
57 Still available
58 Still available
59 Still available
60 Ruppy Hailey, XXL goalie cut, $50
61 Still available
62 Still available
63 Still available
64 Still available
65 Still available
66 GaryBettman, $35
67 Still available
68 Shawn Williams, WILLIAMS, goalie cut, $30
69 ACCCT2, XL, $50
70 Still available
72 Still available
73 Still available
74 Still available
76 Still available
78 Still available
79 Still available
80 Sean_Casto, WILSON, XXL goalie cut, $50
81 Still available
82 Still available
83 Still available
84 Still available
85 Still available
86 Still available
87 Still available
88 GaryBettman, $35
90 DEMO97, $45
91 ACCCT2, XL, $25
93 Still available
94 Still available
95 Still available
96 ACCCT2, XL, $50

If you've already made a succesful bid in Round One, I need your payment and mailing address, so that Ace Jerseys can begin making the jerseys. ... [More Info]

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:42:00 CST

At the end of this month, the 10th Annual Let's Play Hockey International Expo will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. All of the following events will be held at the new South Point Hotel and Casino. Monday, January 28, 2008 - Exhibitor set-up 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Stiga Table Hockey Tournament - all day - Brotherhood of Skate Suppliers Meeting - all day - Sales Rep Job Fair - 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Bowling Tournament - 9:00 - 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - Exhibits 9:00 a.m. ... [More Info]

FOLLOW THE RULES

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:20:00 CST

To all players, coaches, and parents, First off we want to wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year. We are very excited to report that in the 4 years of our existence, State Wars Hockey has had the best opening day for tryout registration ever! We do believe that the word is finally getting out there what a great and fun experience State Wars truly is. The purpose of this email is to clarify some of the new rules we have for 2008. Please read everything below and keep in mind that all of these new rules were put in place to make State Wars an even better event for all the players, coaches, and families! How Does "AAA/AA" and "A" Tryouts Work Exactly? For the first time, players will register for either a "AAA/AA" or "A" state tryout. In each State it is our goal to field a team in each of these skill levels, as we want all players of all levels to experience what representing your home state and feeling the pride in doing so is all about. If a State can't field teams in both levels, then one team will be selected and placed in the skill level division that our staff evaluators (USRHC) deems appropriate. If a player registers for the "A" Division tryout and during the course of the tryout the USRHC feels that this player is too advanced for the "A" Division, then this player will be automatically moved into the "AAA/AA" tryout. It is our priority to ensure that the skill level of the "A" Division is the same across the country and is fair for all teams and players. If a player registers for the "AAA/AA" Division tryout and during the course of the tryout the USRHC feels that this player is well below all others attending the "AAA/AA" tryout, then this player (along with his parent/guardian) will be spoken to privately by our staff and asked if they would like to move into the "A" Division tryout. Depending upon the skill level of a State, it is possible for a player to be too good to play in the "A" Division but may not make the top 8 in the "AAA/AA". That is why this is a TRYOUT. Unfortunately some players will not be selected. ... [More Info]

SUPPORTING THE SITE

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 09:01:00 CST

Hi Folks, Thanks to everyone who has already submitted bids for an Inline Hockey Central 10-year anniversary commemorative jersey. There are still plenty of numbers available, and IHC can definitely use your support.

If you've made a bid, it's now time to send your payment and mailing address, so that Ace Jerseys can begin making the jerseys. ... [More Info]

WINTERFEST FLORIDA

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:42:00 CST

The National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association is pleased to announce that its WinterFest 2008 tournament will return to Key West, Florida. The tournament will be held at the Bertha St. Rink from Wednesday, Jan. 2, through Saturday, Jan. 5. “The NCRHA is pleased that the WinterFest 2008 event is returning to Key West,” said NCRHA Director of League Operations and Officiating Rob Coggin, “Last year the teams had an excellent experience in the Keys, and all four teams were eager to return this year.” WinterFest is an event that is designed to be held in warm-weather locations and provide an opportunity for teams to play non-conference games during the traditional semester break. ... [More Info]

OLD DAYS

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:12:00 CST

Happy New Year, everyone! May your wheels always turn and your shot stay straight and true. ... [More Info]

FREE SHIPPING

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 05:30:00 CST

Hockeywheels.com is offering free shipping on orders of less than nine wheels, and there's only a couple of days left in the year to take advantage. Check it out at http://www.hockeywheels.com. ... [More Info]

PARTNERIN' UP

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:21:00 CST

Anaheim Ducks and Anaheim Hockey Club announced today that a new in-line rink will open in Corona, California, in January 2008. The rink, named the Anaheim Hockey Club of Corona, will serve as the Ducks’ official inline facility and complement Anaheim ICE, the club’s official practice facility. Renovations are underway, which will make Anaheim Hockey Club the premiere inline facility in Southern California. ... [More Info]

LAST CHANCE

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:57:00 CST

It’s not too late to get registered for the NARCh West Coast Winternationals! The deadline has passed, but NARCh still has room in some divisions. The event will be held from January 18-21 at 949 Roller Hockey Center in Irvine, California. Teams are registered from Brazil, Japan, Canada, Mexico, New Jersey, Colorado, Arizona, Oregon, Hawaii, and, of course, all over California. ... [More Info]

VENUE CHANGE!

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:16:00 CST

There has been a location change for the 2008 AAU Hockey Winter Nationals. The event will now be held at Coast2Coast inline hockey facility in Huntington Beach, California. The event will run from January 3-6, 2008, and the entry deadline has been extended to noon on December 22, 2007. The 2008 AAU Winter Nationals is open to all teams, and the entry fee is only $595, with four-game guarantee. The following age divisions will be offered: 8u - One Division 10u - One Division (2 will be offered if enough teams enter) 12u - Elite, Competitive and Recreation 14u - Elite, Competitive and Recreation 16u - Elite, Competitive and Recreation 18u - Elite, Competitive and Recreation 21u - Elite and Competitive High School Men's Women The AAU is taking a limited number of teams in each age division. ... [More Info]

COACHING CLINIC

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:06:00 CST

The Amateur Athletic Union is hosting a coaches seminar in Las Vegas during the Let's Play Hockey expo. Here are the hot details: Hosted By:
Amateur Athletic Union
www.aausports.org
USA Roller Sports, National Governing Body
Of Inline Hockey
www.usarollersports.org Let’s Play Hockey International Expo Show
www.letsplayhockey.com

Where:
South Point Hotel & Casino
9777 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89183

When:
January 30, 2008
9 a.m. ... [More Info]

NEWS AND NOTES

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:49:00 CST

The schedule for the Let’s Play Hockey International Expo at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, from January 28-30 has been set. *** Tomas Dolezal of the Czech Republic wants IHC’s readers to know about the 2008 Prague Roller Hockey Days tournament. *** A new group of inline hockey fans is trying to promote the sport in Chile; their non-profit league has U12 and U14 teams. *** The IIHF In-Line Team Great Britain has announced the dates and locations of the selection trials for the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation's Men's In-Line Hockey World Championships (information for this even is very sketchy, especially on the official IIHF web site) scheduled for Bratislava, Slovakia, in June 2008. ... [More Info]

MARDI GRAS HOCKEY

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:08:00 CST

Show us what ya got! Come and play in the 2008 Men & Women’s Inline Hockey Mardi Gras Tournament. Location: St. Tammany Arena: 618 Deer Cross Court, East Madisonville, LA 70447. All players and coaches must have 2008 AAU memberships to participate in this event. Sponsored: AAU-Amateur Athletic Union of the United States www.aauhockey.org Entry Deadline: Team entry form, roster and payment must be received by January 21, 2008. ... [More Info]

DUELING DECKS

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:29:00 CST

Even with the 2Hot4Ice archives, you would be hard-pressed to come up with another group of skaters who performed better than the Bruise Brothers Black did during the Dec. 8 and 9 event at the SGAA Dual Decks in the Atlanta suburb of Snellville. The Blues Brothers Black not only won all five of their games to claim the 10U division championship, they scored a shutout in each game and outscored the opposition by a combined 32-0! ... [More Info]

INLINE ALLIANCE

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:28:00 CST

Southern California Inline Hockey Program On December 12, local Southern California rinks, announced the formation of the Western Inline Hockey Association, an alliance of six roller hockey rinks in Southern California from Anaheim to Escondido. The creation of the nonprofit WIHA, whose events will be sanctioned by the AAU (www.aausports.org), will provide greater opportunities for kids and adults in Southern California to participate in the highest quality roller hockey program in the United States. New Opportunities for Competitive Inline Hockey “The Western Inline Hockey Association, for the first time, will bring the inter-rink play to thousands of roller hockey players in Southern California,” said Joe Noris. ... [More Info]

GOING OUT ON TOP

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:17:00 CST

Five teams of DSC Dragons skaters took home division championship hardware from 2Hot4Ice’s final regional qualifier of the year, on the weekend of Dec. 1-2. Playing in their home facility, the Dream Sports Center in Apex, N.C., the champions skated to 23 wins in 25 games. In addition to the usual spirited and balanced competition in Apex, 2007’s last 2Hot4Ice event before the year-end holidays featured “Never Too Young for Hockey,” a series of fun skill events for the youngest skaters (8U) among the 48 teams at the DSC. ... [More Info]

BIG TIME

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 06:39:00 CST

by Ben Franks, USARS Team USA Thirty eight athletes from around the U.S. recently converged on Colorado Springs with the hopes of earning a spot on the 2008 USA Roller Sports Junior World Team USA. The Junior Team will defend their World Championship title when they compete in the FIRS Junior Championships being held in July in Paris, France. The hand-picked group of talented athletes experienced the opportunity of a lifetime as they would stay at the beautiful United States Olympic Training Center, where the likes of Apollo Ono and other famous U.S. ... [More Info]

ORIGINAL 99

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:58:00 CST

January 2008 marks Inline Hockey Central’s 10th anniversary. To celebrate this landmark achievement, IHC, designer Brandon Morton (http://hockey.brandonmorton.com), and John Pellegrino of Ace Jerseys (www.acejerseys.com) are working together to help IHC create special commemorative jerseys. The jerseys will be available in two designs – the first is a limited edition that’s exactly that – a jersey with a special “Original 99” logo. ... [More Info]

DRAGONS RULE

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:02:00 CST

Five teams of DSC Dragons skaters took home division championship hardware from 2Hot4Ice’s final regional qualifier of the year, on the weeekend of Dec. 1-2. Playing in their home facility, the Dream Sports Center in Apex, N.C., the champions skated to 23 wins in 25 games. In addition to the usual spirited and balanced competition in Apex, 2007’s last 2Hot4Ice event before the year-end holidays featured “Never Too Young for Hockey,” a series of fun skill events for the youngest skaters (8U) among the 48 teams at the DSC. ... [More Info]

MARK MADDEN PRESENTS

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:23:00 CST

Presented by Mark Madden, the 2008 Spring Stampede Roller Hockey Tournament will take place from March 8-9 at Hot Shots Indoor Arena in Mt. Pleasant, PA

Divisions: Men's Competitive Puck, Men's Competitive Ball, Men's Recreational Ball. All players must be 16 or older. Cost: $350 per team.

Details: Minimum roster is six, maximum is 12.
Three games guaranteed per team.
Prizes will be given to each member of championship and runner-up teams. ... [More Info]

ALL-TIME LEADERS

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:39:00 CST

Since the first puck drop at State Wars – on August 5, 2005 – every goal, assist, save and shot has been calculated and recorded. To learn about the players and teams that have represented their state over the past three years in many different categories, please check out the series’ web site at www.statewarshockey.com. ... [More Info]

HONG KONG KINGS

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:35:00 CST

On November 12, the Team USA 14U Team traveled to Hong Kong to participate in the 2007 Hong Kong Inline Cup tournament. The team participated against Team Ice Man (Chinese Taipei), Hong Kong Phoenix (Hong Kong), Hong Kong Dragons (Hong Kong), West Side Samurai (Great Britain) and Queensland Tornados (Australia). ... [More Info]

TOP DOG

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:41:00 CST

The National Inline Hockey Association of Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Nathan Fleck as the first full-time executive director for the organization. Under the authority and guidance of the NIHA-Canada board of directors, as executive director, Fleck will be responsible for the overall direction and operations to achieve the goals and objectives that have been established by the organization. “I feel that Nathan will bring a fresh look to our program and will be able to not only assist our current members but help foster the growth in our program as well,” said NIHA-Canada chairperson Kevin Sharp of Sherwood Park, Alberta. Fleck, who was most recently on staff with the Hockey Alberta office in Red Deer, hails from Manitoba. ... [More Info]

SUN, HOCKEY & GOOD TIMES

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:37:00 CST

2Hot4Ice, Nov. 14-16, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
A family trip to Myrtle Beach in November is not nearly as much fun as it is in the dead summer – unless you’re participating in a 2Hot4Ice regional qualifier tournament. The eastern U.S.’s dominant inline roller hockey series made only its second appearance ever in Myrtle Beach the weekend of Nov. ... [More Info]

WARNING, ICE AHEAD

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:25:00 CST

Hi Folks, Yes, I know this is an inline hockey website. But this is interesting news. I'm basically posting the press release, because State Wars' writing style takes too much work to fully edit. ;) -Ed. *** It has been three years in the making, but due to popular demand, State Wars Ice Hockey is here. ... [More Info]

HOCKEY HATERS

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:40:00 CST

Hockey Haters -- do you have them in your town?

Is anyone else as sick and tired as I am of local sportswriters who denigrate ice hockey (don't even get me started about their opinions on inline hockey, if they know it exists), because they are fans of football, basketball or baseball?

The only sportswriters that I'm aware of who slag hockey are fans of the "Big Three" sports, as if it's really courageous to promote football, baseball or basketball in America.

Specifically, I'm ticked at the Los Angeles Times' T.J. ... [More Info]

STATE WINTER WARS

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:58:00 CST

This winter, State Wars Hockey will unveil two new events: State Winter Wars. Both events are being held from February 22-24. State Winter Wars East will debut at the Sportsplex in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, and State Winter Wars West will debut at Rocky Mountain Roller Hockey in Lakewood, Colorado. Please check out all of the rules for these great new events below, and be sure to visit the State Wars Hockey web site at StateWarsHockey.com. Winter Wars Rules * Anyone may enter a team into the event but ALL players on the team roster MUST live in the same state * Single birth-year divisions * Players may play on multiple teams * Teams guaranteed three games * All games played with stopped clock * Registration fee: $595 per team * Special Rate of $350 for all 8 & Under teams Divisions at Winter Wars The following divisions will be fielded for both State Winter Wars events: 8 & Under (1999 and after) 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990 Junior Division (1989-1985) Senior Division (18 & over) Women’s Division (14 & over) Masters Division (35 & over) To register a team for State Winter Wars, or for more information, please contact: East Event: Tim@statewarshockey.com West Event: Jason@statewarshockey.com ... [More Info]

SKATE DOWN UNDER

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:54:00 CST

Play hockey in New Zealand? And get to see this beautiful country “Down Under” and work (legally) and maybe even get to take side trips to Australia or to an exotic Pacific Island? It all sounds too good to be true – but wait – it’s true! There is an Inline Hockey Club, called the Rimutaka Renegades Inline Hockey Club based in a place called Upper Hutt in New Zealand. ... [More Info]

2HOT4ICE SEASON OPENER

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:26:00 CST

Twenty-six teams and programs from North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia traveled to the Charlotte Sports Center to play the “8th Year” season opener in the queen city on October 19-21, 2007. Champions were crowned in 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U 18U and Adult divisions.
It was not surprising – given last season’s 20 super-competitive regional qualifiers and the climactic Showdown 2007 national games – that the Carolina Kodiaks were extended into double overtime and overtime, respectively, in semifinal and championship games in winning the 16U division. ... [More Info]

INLINE HOCKEY PODCAST

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 09:56:00 CST

The new Inline Hockey Podcast Internet radio show has arrived. In it, Dave Gardner interviews Michael Hunt of Rink Rat Wheels, Pete Pennecke of the Boston Swamp Rats professional inline hockey team, and author Brad Kurtzberg of “Shorthanded - The Untold Story of the Seals.” (You can find his book at SealsHockey.com.) Gardner also talked about the NHL Network finally coming to American television. ... [More Info]

L.A. KINGS SERIES

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:11:00 CST

The Los Angeles Kings' Fan Development Department has put together an Inline Hockey Series at the East Valley YMCA's Dave Potell Memorial Hockey Rink, located at 11455 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, California, 91601. The series will take place from December 8-9, 2007.

The Kings Inline Series will allow inline players of all skill levels the opportunity to participate in an organized, professionally run tournament, with the Kings providing prizes and tickets for all participants. ... [More Info]

1,000 WORDS?

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:11:00 CST

The Good Old Days. ... [More Info]

CANADATES

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:11:00 CST

The National Inline Hockey Association (NIHA) – Canada is excited to announce the tryout dates for Canada’s National Men’s Inline Hockey Team that will participate in the 2008 IIHF World In-Line Hockey Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia. May 9-10, 2008 – location TBA, Ontario May 10-11, 2008 – Winnipeg, Manitoba June 6-7, 2008 – Langley, British Columbia June 7-8, 2008 – location to TBA, Alberta More details to follow as they become available. The team will be finalized at a Main Camp in Victoria, British Columbia, June 17-18 at the Eagleridge Community Centre before heading to the tournament in Slovakia to take on the best the world has to offer. For more information contact: Rob Baustad Director – Team Canada National Inline Hockey Association – Canada 104 West Creek Blvd. Chestermere, Alberta E-mail: rbaustad@niha.ca Phone: 403-273-2412 Fax: 403-258-1606 ... [More Info]

NUMBER-ONE PICK

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:47:00 CST

Northern California Mustangs’ Head Coach Mario Sousa announced today that Travis Hawkins would be his team captain for the team’s 2007/2008 inaugural season. Travis was drafted number one by the Professional Inline Hockey Association’s Pacific Division Mustangs in the draft back on September 15 in San Jose, California. “I am extremely excited to make Travis Hawkins our team captain this season as he brings leadership and experience,’’ Sousa said. ... [More Info]

8 IS GREAT!

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:03:00 CST

Clay Ladouceur of 2Hot4Ice has been a fantastic supporter of Inline Hockey Central for many years, and we appreciate it very much. Here's some of the latest news from 2Hot4Ice, straight from Clay: It's been the greatest eight years of our lives! Fasten your seat belts. After seven years of some of the most competitive, exciting roller hockey on the planet, 2Hot4Ice is ready to launch Year 8. ... [More Info]

COOL CONTEST

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:12:00 CST

Inline Hockey Central's readers have a chance to win a very cool National Hockey League team jersey of their choice by entering a contest sponsored by IHC advertiser Inline Warehouse. Simply click on the rbk EDGE banner ad on IHC, follow the link, and enter your e-mail address to be placed on Inline Warehouse's mailing list. ... [More Info]

NARCH NEWS

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 11:08:00 CST

The North American Roller Hockey Chhampionships has announced registration and hotel information for its West Coast Winternationals, which will take place at the 949 Roller Hockey Center, in Irvine, California, from January 18-21, 2009. Check it out at: www.narch.com/Latest_News/roller_hockey_1010078858.html. ... [More Info]

PIHA GATEWAY INTERVIEW

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:24:00 CST

Stay tuned to television next week for an exclusive interview on �??Primetime Sports�?� with PIHA Gateway Founder/Director of Marketing and Public Relations David Garland. Interviewed by Emmy-winning news anchor Randy Gardner, the interview offers a glimpse into the inline hockey scene in St. Louis and PIHA Gateway. The show will air at 6:30 p.m., 9 p.m., and 11 p.m. ... [More Info]

CATCHING UP

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:55:00 CST

by Richard Graham Here are a few news items that are in danger of slipping through the cracks. They�??ll Take Manhattan New York�??s Manhattan Roller Hockey League is comprised of professional firms that used to compete in the now-defunct Chelsea Piers adult roller hockey league. Using the same acronym as Major League Roller Hockey, the MRHL has a sharp web site, and its fall 2007 season, which started on September 9, will finish before the Thanksgiving holiday. ... [More Info]

PROMOTED

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:48:00 CST

The IIHF Great Britain inline hockey team is delighted to announce the appointment of Nick Crawley to the role of head coach of the senior national team. Crawley, 36, brings a wealth of domestic and international experience to the position, having played and coached at the highest levels of inline hockey, as well as being a professional ice hockey player for several seasons at the top levels of the British game. Andrew Sillitoe, the director of inline hockey for the GB organization, was delighted that Crawley had taken the role previously held by Sillitoe (2006-07) and Mark Cavallin (2002-2005).

�??Nick has been involved in our setup for some time as originally a player and then as an assistant coach,�?� Sillitoe said.�?� His experience in the British game and internationally made his application stand out, and we are delighted he has accepted the role. We believe that he is an excellent choice for the position and that he will help us achieve our long term aim of promotion to the IIHF elite division.�?�

Crawley steps up from the role of assistant coach, having originally been appointed to by former GB Head Coach Mark Cavallin in 2003. ... [More Info]

SETTING THE TABLE

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:49:00 CST

With the 2007-2008 Professional Inline Hockey Association Gateway season kicking off with a 500-person Draft Party on November 3 and opening night on December 1, PIHA Gateway LLC proudly announces its management for the 2007-2008 season. With the team ownership staying the same as last year, PIHA Gateway LLC has expanded to include several new employees and positions which reflect the steady growth of the league. ... [More Info]

GRAND OPENING!

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:27:00 CST

Inline hockey has been played in the city of Lafayette, California, for some 14 years, but mostly on asphalt and in parking lots. Over the last four years, however, the Lafayette Parks, Trails and Recreation Department and Commission made the commitment to build a top-of-the-line roller hockey rink, designed by Tanaka Design of San Francisco and built by Bay Cities Paving and Grading. Rink Systems supplied the rink boards for this new outdoor facility. On a glorious September Saturday morning, some 200 people attended the Opening Day festivities at The Rink at The Lafayette Community Center. The grand opening featured an exciting demonstration from the East Bay Jawz of the Pro Inline Hockey Association's Pacific division. ... [More Info]

TOPCAT VEGAS

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 03:33:00 CST

Topcat Hockey has announced that it will host an adult roller hockey tournament in Las Vegas this Novermber. The tournament will take place from November 2-4, at the Las Vegas Roller Hockey Center. The tournament is for "adults of all ages and abilities," with six different divisions, including Women, Coed, Over 35, and Men�??s Gold, Silver and Bronze. The entry fee is $450 per team, and there is a three-game guarantee. ... [More Info]

HOCKEY WITH A HEART, Part II

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:28:00 CST

by Jay Piz September 23, 2007, marked a special day in the life of a very special young lady, Mary Quayle, a senior at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana California and long-time hockey player as the weekend long Give Blood �?? Play Hockey inline hockey charity tournament held September 21-23 at Irvine�??s 949 Roller Hockey Center came to an end. ... [More Info]

NARCH NEWS

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:38:00 CST

Today Daryn Goodwin of NARCh let IHC know that there's a ton of NARCh-related things happening these days. For instance, last night, Former NARCh player Paul Stastny scored a hat-trick in the NHL season opener to lift the Colorado Avalanche past the Dallas Stars, 4-3. Stastny left Denver University early to join the Colorado Avalanche last year and nearly won the NHL Rookie of the Year award. ... [More Info]

FIERCE AT FIRS

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 03:54:00 CST

by Jon Roux, Team USA Junior Prospects Director, and Ben Frank, Team USA West Coordinator The summer of 2007 marked a huge step forward for the sport of inline hockey as FIRS (Federation International Roller Sports) now recognizes the Junior division at the World Junior Championships. The event would prove to be an experience of a lifetime for the group of lucky young men who would represent Team USA. Team USA Bound for Düsseldorf, Germany Many of the Team USA players and parents departed from Detroit, MI, site of the 2007 AAU Junior Olympic Games to (Düsseldorf, Germany) site of the 2007 FIRS Junior World Championships. ... [More Info]

GIVING BACK

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:51:00 CST

by Richard Graham This past March, State Wars Hockey announced that it was offering a �??Pride and Honor College Scholarship�?� to players in the Select 1989 Division. Well, on August 11, at its national finals at the EDGE Hockey Arenas in Bensenville, Illinois, State Wars came through on its promise, big time. The raffle funded 12 $1,000 scholarships and one huge $10,000 grand prize. Brett Micek, a 12-year-old player from Edgewood, Kentucky, won the $10,000 grand prize when the raffle ticket purchased by his father, Stan, was pulled. ... [More Info]

ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:53:00 CST

Major League Roller Hockey will conduct a free four-week �??Learn to Play�?� clinic for beginners or players with less than one year of experience. Give us four two-hour sessions, and we�??ll make you a hockey player. Never ever played hockey? Would like to try, but live in mortal fear of embarrassing yourself? Fear not! ... [More Info]

HOCKEY WITH A HEART

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 03:48:00 CST

The heart of one very special young lady, Mary Quayle, a senior at Mater Dei High School and long-time hockey player, has taken a community service project for school credit and accomplished something very special; she�??s helped to pull hundreds together to give their blood and their dollars for charitable causes at the weekend long Give Blood �?? Play Hockey inline hockey charity tournament, which takes place from September 21 to 23 in Irvine, California. The marquis charity and sporting event will be attended by up to 70 teams from across the state, plus local community supporters. ... [More Info]

STATE WINTER WARS

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:15:00 CST

This winter, State Wars Hockey will unveil two new events: State Winter Wars. Both events are being held from February 22-24. State Winter Wars East will debut at the Sportsplex in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, and State Winter Wars West will debut at Rocky Mountain Roller Hockey in Lakewood, Colorado. Please check out all of the rules for these great new events below, and be sure to visit the State Wars Hockey web site at StateWarsHockey.com. Winter Wars Rules * Anyone may enter a team into the event but ALL players on the team roster MUST live in the same state * Single birth-year divisions * Players may play on multiple teams * Teams guaranteed three games * All games played with stopped clock * Registration fee: $595 per team * Special Rate of $350 for all 8 & Under teams Divisions at Winter Wars The following divisions will be fielded for both State Winter Wars events: 8 & Under (1999 and after) 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990 Junior Division (1989-1985) Senior Division (18 & over) Women�??s Division (14 & over) Masters Division (35 & over) To register a team for State Winter Wars, or for more information, please contact: East Event: Tim@statewarshockey.com West Event: Jason@statewarshockey.com ... [More Info]

FEEL A DRAFT?

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:36:00 CST

The Professional Inline Hockey Association�??s Pacific Division will be hosting its 2007-2008 Inaugural Season Draft Night this Saturday, September 15, at Rollin�?? Ice in the Silver Creek Sportsplex. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m., with players arriving no later than 5:15 pm. See the Bay Area�??s elite inline hockey players turn out for the chance to become charter members of PIHA�??s expansion to California. Rollin�?? Ice is the place to watch the live, 2½ hour, NHL style, draft selection event for the three PIHA Pacific Bay Area expansion teams: the East Bay Jawz (Owner/Manager, CJ Gamble); Northern California Mustangs (Owner/Manager, Mario Sousa); San Jose Pirates �??(Owner/Manager Adam DeKeyrel). More than 150 candidates from all across Northern California have participated in regional try-out sessions for the opportunity to be a part of this draft experience. ... [More Info]

PLANNING AHEAD

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:07:00 CST

Each year, State Wars Hockey reviews the season that has passed and looks to make the next year�??s event bigger and better. State Wars has some new and exciting changes to State Wars Hockey for 2008. For instance, stay tuned for more information regarding the State Winter Wars, which will be held February 22-24 at the Sportsplex in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, and Rocky Mountain Roller Hockey in Lakewood, Colorado. New Rules for 2008 * Each state will field an AAA/AA and an A team for each birth year; * Players will register online for which team (AAA/AA or A) they are trying out for ahead of time; * A maximum of eight skaters will be selected for the AAA/AA team, and a maximum of 10 skaters will be selected for the A team at tryouts�?? * A maximum of two goaltenders can be chosen per team, but if one goaltender is clearly the best, only one may be selected. ... [More Info]

MOVING ON

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 03:20:00 CST

[A message from the Anaheim Hockey Club. - Ed.] The Anaheim Hockey Club would like to send out an overwhelming thank you to our thousands of loyal customers since October 1999. We are proud to have provided the community with the great sport of roller hockey for the past eight years. ... [More Info]

PROUD TO SERVE

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:05:00 CST

Dear IHC Readers, Tonight I received the following e-mail from Martin Larson, the recreation supervisor at Camp Buehring in Kuwait. I hope that many of you will send something to Martin to help him create a little touch of home for the soldiers coming through Kuwait on their way to Iraq. I met some soldiers in Las Vegas when I lived there in 2004, and I met some Marines in Oceanside when I lived there in 2005. ... [More Info]

EAST VALLEY YMCA HOCKEY

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 02:50:00 CST

The fall youth roller hockey season is about to start at the East Valley YMCA's program in North Hollywood, California. Here are the details: EAST VALLEY YMCA 5142 Tujunga Avenue North Hollywood, CA, 91601 Boys and Girls: Ages 5-8 (Mites) 9-12 (Squirt) 13-17 (Bantam) All skating and skill levels Opening Day: Saturday, September 29, 2007 Sign-up deadline: Saturday, September 8, 2007 $160 per player League-wide Tryouts: Saturday, September 8, 2007, from 10 a.m. ... [More Info]

TIGHT GAMES

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 02:11:00 CST

Three of four championship games this past weekend at the Rec Selects tournament in Florida's Palm Beach Skatezone were decided by one goal. In the 10&U division, the lone division that was decided by more than one goal, Team Mega knocked off the Weston Wildcats, 5-2. In the regulation round, the same two teams tied one game, 5-5, while Mega won the other game, 2-1. In the 12&U division, Team Skatezone looked comfortable in their home rink, but had to battle hard to the finish to squeak out a 3-2 win over Palm Beach Gardens. ... [More Info]

OPEN TRYOUTS!

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:02:00 CST

The expansion PIHA Southwest Division will be holding open tryouts for all Pro and Minor players for the upcoming 2007-08 Season. When: September 22, 2007 Time: Check in 11:00 a.m. (Tryouts from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.) Where: Castle Sports Club Arizona Cost: $60.00 All players MUST have AAU insurance and may purchase a membership at the check in. ... [More Info]

HUGE SUCCESS

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 05:17:00 CST

The PIHA Pacific Division held its first regional tryouts over the past two weekends and the local response couldn�??t have been better. Close to 100 players were out to show off their skills and make a statement for the upcoming divisional draft. At the Silver Creek Sportsplex tryouts on August Saturday 18, players from the San Jose area came out for what would be an intense, highly competitive skate. ... [More Info]

TEAM MANAGEMENT SERVICE

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:24:00 CST

Here�??s a story about one of IHC�??s newest advertisers and supporters, Rosterspots.com. Rosterspots.com, a free online sports team management service, has more than 1,500 team accounts and more than 15,000 players registered. Since launching in April 2007, the site has earned favorable reviews from its customers who say that RosterSpots.com saves them time and that the service is well organized for players involved in multiple teams. The sports and recreational teams that use Rosterspots.com are wide ranging and include ice and inline hockey, figure skating, poker, swimming, baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, football, tennis and gymnastics. ... [More Info]

LET'S PLAY HOCKEY EXPO '08

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:26:00 CST

The 10th annual Let's Play Hockey International Expo will be held at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on January 29-30, 2008. Let's Play Hockey is pleased that the majority of exhibitors from last year are returning to Las Vegas, some with bigger spaces, along with many new companies, all of whom are providing an experienced business environment. With the show being held at the preferred time of year for the buyers, the dealer response has been very positive. Here is a schedule of activities for the week in the world's friendliest destination: Monday, January 28, 2008: - Exhibitor set-up from 9:00 a.m. ... [More Info]

MLRH Q&A

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:48:00 CST

by Richard Graham If you�??ve been awake, you�??ll have heard by now that Major League Roller Hockey intends to return as a professional league for the 2008 season, which will begin next April. Inline Hockey Central recently interviewed Matthew O�??Neill, MLRH�??s new CEO, to discuss the league�??s plans for the upcoming season. One of the most interesting bits of news about the league is MLRH�??s partnership with B2 Networks, a broadband broadcasting network that will show every 2008 MLRH game. ... [More Info]

A NEW AGE

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:07:00 CST

The arrival of Professional Inline Hockey Association hockey in California will begin this weekend with the first of three divisional tryouts, which takes place in San Jose. At the conclusion of final tryout in Davis this September, the expansion division will be holding a draft party to select the rosters for the three Bay Area teams. ... [More Info]

L.A. KINGS SERIES

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:56:00 CST

Just a reminder regarding this weekend's LA Kings Adult Inline Series. Please be sure to get registered by Friday at 5:00pm to be eligible to participate in this tournament. The Los Angeles Kings' Fan Development Department has put together an Inline Hockey Series at the East Valley YMCA's Dave Potell Memorial Hockey Rink, located at 11455 Magnolia Blvd , North Hollywood , CA 91601 . ... [More Info]

PIHA IN THE PRESS

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:12:00 CST

by Tom Brandt Photos by Barbara Houston, ... [More Info]

ON THE TUBE

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:34:00 CST

B2 Networks and Major League Roller Hockey (MLRH) announced today a partnership to show every game of the league�??s regular and post season on the revolutionary broadband broadcasting network. When the puck drops for the 2008 season in April, the eight-team league will be the only professional Inline Hockey League in North America. �??We are extremely excited to partner with B2 Networks to broadcast all of our league�??s games,�?� said MLRH Chief Executive Officer Matthew O�??Neill. ... [More Info]

REC SELECTS

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:02:00 CST

The Rec Select Series is rolling into Florida's Palm Beach Skatezone on August 25 and 26. The USA Hockey Inline sanctioned event is open to 8&U, 10&U, 12&U, 14&U and 17&U divisions. Awards will be given to all first- and second-place teams, as well as division MVPs and Most Valuable Goalies. ... [More Info]

MLRH PRO RETURNS

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:37:00 CST

In an article on the Major League Roller Hockey web site , the league has announced that it is returning to full professional status, and that the league will be the only professional inline hockey league in North America when the puck drops in early 2008.

�??This will be the rebirth of professional inline hockey in the United States,�?� Chief Executive Officer Matthew O'Neill said. �??For several months we have been sharing our ideas with a number of associates throughout the hockey community, and we�??ve determined that the time is right and this year is going to be something special.�?� For the full article, please see www.MLRH.com.
For more information on Major League Roller Hockey, email em="mlrh.com"; em="promlrh" + '@' + em; ename="mlrh.com"; ename="promlrh" + '@' + ename; document.write('' + ename + ''); promlrh@mlrh.com. ... [More Info]

GET FLOORED

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 05:33:00 CST

IceCourt, Inline Hockey Central�??s first and longest advertiser, has a newly designed web site that has a photo gallery of the many worldwide rinks that use IceCourt, along with descriptions of all the various IceCourt products and a page of inline hockey industry links. The site, www.icecourt.com, gives rink owners all they need to know to assess which IceCourt surface will be best for their facility, including IceCourt Exxess, the only floor specifically designed for inline hockey. ... [More Info]

BODY CZECHED

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:15:00 CST

ILHC Tunechody Takes 2007 MLRH World Title Lanskroun, Czech Republic-- For reasons unknown to North American Hockey fans, Czech fans take large drums to the games and pound them nonstop. The drums and a tough, veteran Czech team -- many players with Czech Extra-League pro ice experience -- provided a large headache for a game-but-outmanned bunch of Michigan Rebels as ILHC Tunechody captured Europe's first MLRH Championship, sweeping Michigan 5-3 and 6-4.

Facing elimination in Game 2, Michigan got on the board early on a goal from Martin Divis, only to see Tunechody respond with two of their own; the score remained 2-1 at the half. Pat Trueblood evened the count for the Rebs early in the third period, but the lead lasted just 1:35 as Vladmier Splichal responded to put the Czechs in front once again. ... [More Info]

L.A. KINGS INLINE SERIES

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:11:00 CST

The Los Angeles Kings' Fan Development Department has put together an Inline Hockey Series at the East Valley YMCA's Dave Potell Memorial Hockey Rink, located at 11455 Magnolia Blvd , North Hollywood , CA 91601. The series will take place on August 19, 2007.

The Kings Inline Series will allow 18 and older inline players the opportunity to participate in an organized, professionally run tournament, with the Kings providing prizes and tickets for all participants. ... [More Info]

WRAPPING IT UP

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 05:10:00 CST

The 2007 NARCh Finals ends today in Estero Beach, Florida. Held at the Germain Arena, the event saw more than 400 teams participate in the largest tournament of its kind in the world. For great coverage of the event, please see the following links: NARCh Finals Photos and Videos

Game by Game Scores

2007 NARCh Finals Blogs ... [More Info]

AAU JUNIOR OLYMPICS

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:40:00 CST

The unofficial results are in from the AAU Hockey Junior Olympics. Check them out at: http://www.aauhockey.org/Portals/0/Downloadabale%20files/2007_aau_jo_inline_hockey_scores6.pdf ... [More Info]

STATE WARS SCHOLARSHIP

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:39:00 CST

Here�??s a message from Jason Domitrovic regarding the State Wars college scholarship program: As everyone should know by now, State Wars Hockey is holding a Super State Raffle and awarding 12 $1,000 College Scholarships this August. We still have close to 200 of the 500 raffle tickets that remain unsold. Please support this cause and purchase a raffle ticket. ... [More Info]

CLASSIC ROLLER TOURNEY

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:20:00 CST

Mark Madden, a sports entrepreneur, newspaper journalist, radio commentator, and former columnist for the late InLine Hockey News, is producing a roller hockey tournament at Hot Shots Indoor Arena in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania. Here are the details: MARK MADDEN PRESENTS
THE 2007 FALL CLASSIC ROLLER HOCKEY TOURNAMENT!
October 20-21 at Hot Shots Indoor Arena, Mt. ... [More Info]

ROLLING ALONG

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:12:00 CST

The North American Roller Hockey Championships are rolling along in Estero Beach, Florida, at the Germain Arena. For up-to-date blogs on the event, please see http://www.narch.com/NARCh_Blogs/ Here�??s more: 2008: Winternationals and Finals News NARCh has announced the locations for its 2008 Winternationals and Finals. In 2008, there will be both a West Coast and East Coast Winternationals. ... [More Info]

BLOW BY BLOW

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 07:51:00 CST

by Richard Graham Mite Bronze Medal Game: Ponoka Mustangs vs Red Deer Snipers Ponoka achieved what only one other team had done in the entire tournament �?? a shutout. The Mustangs defeated the Snipers, 2-0, scoring both their goals in the second half. According to Ed Haarstad, the father of Ponoka�??s goalie Brady Haarstad, his son had been good playing out, but one day he decided he was going to play goalie. ... [More Info]

LIVE FROM SHERWOOD PARK

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:18:00 CST

by Richard Graham OK, I'm back at the computer at the NIHA-Canada National Championships. (Please see IHC's Forums section for earlier live coverage of the event.) I had been "volunteered" for a couple of functions this morning -- announcing the fastest-skater, breakaway scorer and best goaltender competitions in the 10 & U and 14 & U age divisions, and giving a little speech to the crowd about Canada's history in inline hockey. The skills competitions were a lot of fun. ... [More Info]

NARCH STARTS

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 06:40:00 CST

The NARCh Finals in Florida have begun. There are actually 402 teams participating in the 2007 NARCh Finals, and 1,023 games will be played over the course of 17 days. Teams from every roller hockey market in the U.S. will compete, in addition to 43 teams from Canada, six from Europe, six from South America, two from Japan and one from Mexico.
Scores from the first day's games are already showing up on NARCh.com. ... [More Info]

GAMES ON!

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:18:00 CST

The NIHA-Canada National Championships takes place this weekend, July 13-15, and the playing schedule is now posted: http://www.niha.ca/Library/2007%20Nats%20Schedule.htm The National Championships will be held in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, to determine the top inline hockey teams in the country each season. As a special (?) treat, Inline Hockey Central�??s own Richard Graham will attend the event and report �??live�?� on both IHC�??s Home Page and Forums-section message boards. The tournament will be at the spectacular Millennium Place, and players in the following divisions will participate: Mite (10 & under), Squirt (12 & under), Peewee (14 & under), Bantam (16 & under) and Midget (18 & under). For more information on the 2007 National Championships, please see http://www.niha.ca/nationalchampionships.html. ... [More Info]

REC SELECTS

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 01:28:00 CST

Florida�??s Rec Select Series has announced an upcoming tournament that will take place from August 25-26 at the Palm Beach Skatezone, in Lake Worth, Florida. Age divisions include 8 & Under, 10 & Under, 12 & Under, 14 & Under and 17 & Under. Players�?? ages are determined as of December 31, 2006. Awards will be given out to all first- and second-place teams, MVPs and MVGs. ... [More Info]