2022-2023 U14 Major Team Information
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Tryout Schedule
All sessions at the Rinks at Shelton Tryout #1 Wed, Apr 6 @ 7:30 PM Tryout #2 Fri, Apr 8 @ 8:00 PM Tryout #3 Sat, Apr 9 @ 11:10 AM |
Season Practices & Games Structure
Home Rink: Rinks at Shelton, 784 River Road, Shelton, CT
Practice Structure:
The teams will have week long camps prior to the Beantown and NAHA tournaments. Beginning in September, the team will have 2 regular weekday practices; each practice is scheduled for one hour and twenty minutes. Coaching will focus on player development through high-level training and competition.
Player Training:
Practices will be largely focused on skill development with a progression towards building a higher hockey IQ and situational awareness. Sessions will maximize repetitions and puck touches and challenge players to work outside their comfort zone at a high intensity.
Goalie Training
Goalies will receive 3 on-ice goalie training sessions every month. Goalie training will be conducted by goalie specific coaches.
Home Rink: Rinks at Shelton, 784 River Road, Shelton, CT
Practice Structure:
The teams will have week long camps prior to the Beantown and NAHA tournaments. Beginning in September, the team will have 2 regular weekday practices; each practice is scheduled for one hour and twenty minutes. Coaching will focus on player development through high-level training and competition.
Player Training:
Practices will be largely focused on skill development with a progression towards building a higher hockey IQ and situational awareness. Sessions will maximize repetitions and puck touches and challenge players to work outside their comfort zone at a high intensity.
Goalie Training
Goalies will receive 3 on-ice goalie training sessions every month. Goalie training will be conducted by goalie specific coaches.
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Sample practice structure
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Game Structure:
The team will play approximately 45-50 games over the course of the season. Below is the anticipated tournament/ showcase schedule. Additionally, we will have a handful of weekend overnights in the Tri-State/New England area. For these weekend overnights, we typically cluster 3-4 games.
League Membership:
The team will play in the E9 League. As part of participation in this league, we will have a few bundles of games in Massachusetts and Connecticut. These games make up a portion of the weekend overnights mentioned above.
On weekends when the team is not participating in a tournament/ showcase, they will practice and/or play games generally in Connecticut.
The team will play approximately 45-50 games over the course of the season. Below is the anticipated tournament/ showcase schedule. Additionally, we will have a handful of weekend overnights in the Tri-State/New England area. For these weekend overnights, we typically cluster 3-4 games.
League Membership:
The team will play in the E9 League. As part of participation in this league, we will have a few bundles of games in Massachusetts and Connecticut. These games make up a portion of the weekend overnights mentioned above.
On weekends when the team is not participating in a tournament/ showcase, they will practice and/or play games generally in Connecticut.
Date |
Event |
Location |
July 2022 |
Beantown Classic |
Marlborough, MA |
September 2022 |
NAHA Labor Day |
Worcester, MA |
October 2022 |
Berkshire Showcase |
Sheffield, MA |
November 2022 |
Two Nations |
Detroit, MI |
November 2022 |
Thanksgiving Tournament |
TBD |
December 2022 |
Williston Jamboree |
Easthampton, MA |
December 2022 |
Valley Jr Warriors Showcase |
Haverhill, MA |
January 2023 |
RUSH Florida |
West Palm Beach, FL |
February 2023 |
JWHL Challenge Cup |
Washington, D.C |
U14 Major Coach: Janice Yang
Janice has led Connecticut Polar Bears teams to multiple New England Regional Championships and National Tournament appearances. She has coached from U12 to U19 and helped many players matriculate to the prep and college levels.
As a player, Janice competed for Brown University (ECAC) where she led the team in goals her junior year and was tied for second in assists her senior year. She earned ECAC All-Academic honors in 2014 and 2015.
Before matriculating to Brown, Janice competed for Choate Rosemary Hall and the Connecticut Polar Bears. She helped take her Polar Bears teams to multiple silver and bronze medal finishes at the National Championships. A two-time New England Founders League Champion with Choate, Janice was also selected as a NEPSAC First Team All-Star her senior year. She was a four-year USA Hockey national camp participant.
Janice is entering her eighth season as a coach with the Polar Bears. Including her time as a player, Janice has been involved with the organization for 21 years.
Janice has led Connecticut Polar Bears teams to multiple New England Regional Championships and National Tournament appearances. She has coached from U12 to U19 and helped many players matriculate to the prep and college levels.
As a player, Janice competed for Brown University (ECAC) where she led the team in goals her junior year and was tied for second in assists her senior year. She earned ECAC All-Academic honors in 2014 and 2015.
Before matriculating to Brown, Janice competed for Choate Rosemary Hall and the Connecticut Polar Bears. She helped take her Polar Bears teams to multiple silver and bronze medal finishes at the National Championships. A two-time New England Founders League Champion with Choate, Janice was also selected as a NEPSAC First Team All-Star her senior year. She was a four-year USA Hockey national camp participant.
Janice is entering her eighth season as a coach with the Polar Bears. Including her time as a player, Janice has been involved with the organization for 21 years.
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