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Please Click Here for GLGHL News 2014-15 Sad News: Long time Youth Hockey Coach and former Head Coach of Niagara Junior Purple Eagles Girls 14U Paul Mathias has passed away today after a brief illness. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. His twin Daughters currently play for Cazenovia Park Girls 19U and have been members of the Kenmore Girls Varsity Federation Hockey team since its inaugural season of 2010.Click for Services Info. The GLGHL community expresses our condolences to the family (wife Robin - daughter Ashley) of longtime girls hockey coach Don Schneegold, who passed away after a brief illness. Don coached the North Buffalo Thundercats and Niagara County Coyotes Girls teams in the early years of the league. Click here for obit. Or Click here for pdf version.
Former GLGHL'er and current Buffalo State Bengal Nikki Kirchberger Named ECAC West Rookie of the Week. 12/10/12 Hamburg
Hawks Player Chosen
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* * * 10U/12U Festival
Weekend * * *
April 4th
& 5th 2009 Hamburg Town Arena
Hockey Holiday Girl's Happening
(as featured in USA Hockey
Email)
As the rink parking lot filled up with cars from New York and Pennsylvania, the sound of chatter and excitement filled the air. It was a crisp morning on December 6, 2008, that became the beginning of a soon-to-be tradition, the “1st Annual Hockey Holiday Girls Happening.” The U10 and U12 Learn to Play teams toted their gear into the rink where many would be playing their first game ever.
The first puck was dropped as the Indiana Lady Chiefs faced off against the Hamburg Lady Hawks. The stands were overflowing with fans, who came to cheer on all those who hit the ice. As the day progressed, the Erie Little Lady Lions faced off with the Amherst Little Lady Knights, Indiana raced for the puck against Fredonia and friendships were made as the U10 participants learned that the main reason for playing is fun.
With a break in the day’s competition, the girls were invited to watch a contest between the Erie Lady Lions U16 team and the West Seneca Wings. With wide eyes, the girls watched as they renewed their dreams of playing with the “big girls” some day. The first day concluded with a pizza party where the girls all met to chatter about the day’s events.
Sunday saw the final of the three-game gathering and, before the day ended, the smiles shined as brightly as the medals that all participants received. As the rink lights dimmed and the parking lot emptied, everyone knew the anticipation of the March Girls Hockey Happening would be in their minds until they all met again in Hamburg, N.Y., in four months to renew their new-found friendships and love of the game. Click here for Hamburg info.
GLGHL Rink Banner
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GLGHL Embroidered Patch
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Dates Announced for 2013 Hockey Weekend
Across America
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Hockey Weekend Across America was a smashing success during its fifth installment and is back next year! USA Hockey is already looking forward to next year and has selected Feb. 15-17, 2013 as the weekend America will celebrate the sport.
More information on Hockey Weekend Across
America can be found at HockeyWeekendAcrossAmerica.com in the
coming months.
www.hockeyweekendacrossamerica.com
Try Hockey For Free returning in 2013
On Saturday, Feb. 16, rinks across the nation will host Try Hockey
for Free events, introducing young kids to hockey for the very
first time. Check back soon for details on events near you!
Hockey Weekend Across America has been a big success as a national
platform to celebrate the game. The final goal is to get as many
first-time players on the ice and later transition them to each
host site's full-time programs.
