2015 Hockey Week in Fairbanks

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Hockey Week In Fairbanks 2015

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HOCKEY WEEK IN FAIRBANKS

New events scheduled for 2015 Hockey WeekDon’t look now, but the

2015 edition of “Hockey Week In Fairbanks” is

right around the corner. This year, the festivities run Feb. 13-22. Your friends and neigh-bors have been hard at work for the past couple months, orga-nizing all of the favorite activ-ities which have made HWIF a success story. We’ll have the 3-on-3 tourneys, Back Yard Rink Contest, the ice sculpture, blood donation drive, Extrav-aganza and Skate The Lake to wrap it all up on Feb. 22. See the full schedule on the below and

on the back page.Each year, we try to add at

least one new activity to the mix. This year, we have added two. At 10 a.m. Feb. 21, there will be an opportunity for youngsters who think they might be interested in playing hockey.

It’s known as “Try Hockey for Free Day.” Fairbanks Amateur

Hockey Association has offered this activity in the past, but this year they asked if we wanted to incorporate it into Hockey Week. The answer to questions like that is always a resounding “yes.” We will provide an hour of ice time and all the gear needed for your little hockey player to “test drive” the sport. We hope that after that hour, your son or daughter will want to go further.

The second new activity will consist of a good old-fashioned treasure hunt, known as the Quest for the Golden Puck. We will hide an object somewhere

around town and then provide daily clues until some lucky per-son finds the hidden object. The winner’s prize is a gold charm from our good friends at Bish-op’s Jewelry.

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the folks who run the treasure hunt during Golden Days should feel highly flattered. We have essen-tially copied their idea. We hope the community has fun with this Quest for the Golden Puck, just like we do with the Yukon Quest.

The past success of Hockey Week has been built upon the

efforts of volunteers, as well as support from the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Emer-ald Isle and other businesses throughout the community. The best way for you to honor those efforts is to get involved in Hockey Week. We got that little stretch of cooler weather out of the way at the end of January. There’s nothing but warmer temperatures and sunny skies in the forecast for Hockey Week. Come out and join in the fun. Be a part of “Hockey Week In Fairbanks.”

Randy ZarnkeFAIRBANKS

HOCKEY HALL

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HOCKEY WEEK IN FAIRBANKSDaily Schedule

Friday, Feb. 13All Day, Treasure Hunt, Fairbanks AreaAll Day, Mite Jamboree, Local RinksAll Day, February Freeze Girls Tournament, Local Rinks7:07 p.m., Minnesota State vs. Alaska Nanooks, Carlson Center

Saturday, Feb. 14All Day, Treasure Hunt, Fairbanks AreaAll Day, Mite Jamboree, Local RinksAll Day, February Freeze Girls Tournament, Local Rinks7:07 p.m., Minnesota State vs. Alaska Nanooks, Carlson Center

Sunday, Feb. 15All Day, Treasure Hunt, Fairbanks AreaAll Day, Mite Jamboree, Local RinksAll Day, February Freeze Girls Tournament, Local Rinks9 a.m., Power Skating Clinics, Carlson Center10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 3-on-3 Comp Tournament, Big Dipper Outdoor Rinks2-4:30 p.m., 3-on-3 House Tournament, Big Dipper

Monday, Feb. 16All Day, Treasure Hunt, Fairbanks AreaEvenings, Back Yard Rink Contest Judging, Fairbanks Area10 a.m.-6 p.m., Hockey Week Blood Drive, Blood Bank of Fairbanks5:30 p.m., Skate with the Ice Dogs, Big Dipper

Tuesday, Feb. 17All Day, Treasure Hunt, Fairbanks AreaEvenings, Back Yard Rink Contest Judging, Fairbanks Area10 a.m.-6 p.m., Hockey Week Blood Drive, Blood Bank of Fairbanks6:30 p.m., Floor Hockey (Special Olympics vs. Alaska Nanooks), Barnette Magnet School

Wednesday, Feb. 18All Day, Treasure Hunt, Fairbanks Area

All Day, Reading in Schools Program, Local SchoolsEveings, Back Yard Rink Contest Judging, Local Yardsn10 a.m.-6 p.m., Hockey Week Blood Drive, Blood Bank of Fairbanks

Thursday, Feb. 19All Day, Treasure Hunt, Fairbanks AreaAll Day, Reading in Schools Program, Local Schools10 a.m.-6 p.m., Hockey Week Blood Drive, Blood Bank of Fairbanks

Friday, Feb. 20All Day, Wear Your Jersey to School Day, Local SchoolsAll Day, Treasure Hunt, Fairbanks AreaAll Day, Pee Wee State Tournament, Local Rinks10 a.m.-6 p.m., Hockey Week Blood Drive, Blood Bank of Fairbanks7:30 p.m., Keystone Ice Miners at Fairbanks Ice Dogs, Big Dipper

Saturday, Feb. 21All Day, Treasure Hunt, Fairbanks AreaAll Day, Pee Wee State Tournament, Local Rinks10 a.m.-11 a.m., Try Hockey for Free Day, Big Dipper11 a.m-3 p.m., Hockey Week Extravaganza, Big Dipper11 a.m.-3 p.m., Celebrity Games, Big Dipper1 p.m., Ice Sculpture Dedication, Big Dipper4:30 p.m., Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Big Dipper7:30 p.m., Keystone Ice Miners vs. Fairbanks Ice Dogs, Big Dipper

Sunday, Feb. 22All Day, Treasure Hunt, Fairbanks Area, All DayAll Day, Pee Wee State Tournament, Local Rinks1 p.m., Skate the Lake, King’s Pond

Monday, Feb. 23All Day, Pee Wee State Tournament, Local Rinks

Back Yard Rink contest is backBy Bob EleyFOR THE NEWS-MINER

Winter arrived this week with a cold arctic blast of 40 below temperatures, so it’s finally time to start putting in that back yard hockey rink you’ve always dreamed of showcasing.

Hockey Week In Fair-banks organizers are on the prowl to find the best back yard rink in the area and will judge the top rinks in the Interior from Feb. 16-18 as part of a week-long cele-bration of Fairbanks’ favor-ite team sport.

“I look forward to the Back Yard Rink Contest every year,“ Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame pres-ident Randy Zarnke said. “The families are excited to have us visit. The adults are proud of the work that they’ve done, but it’s the kids that make it fun.

“They want to show off their rink and the special games that they play,“ said Zarnke, who heads up the

judging committee. “It’s a great way to help promote the sport.”

The prize for the best rink is a two-tone stainless repli-ca of the 2015 Hockey Week logo (see attached). “This beautiful work of art was donated by the craftsmen at Holaday-Parks. We thank them for their support. Some lucky home owner will be happy to display this beautiful piece in recogni-tion of being chosen as the best rink in town,” Zarnke commented.

All you have to do to enter the Back Yard Rink Con-test is notify Zarnke of your intent to participate before the start of judging. He can be reached at 452-6857 or by email at [email protected].

There are usually between six and 10 entries in the Back Yard Rink Contest, according to Zarnke.

“When I wrote the book “Fairbanks Hockey Pio-neers” it became evident there was a correlation between players who had

back yard rinks and those who moved on to the high-er levels of hockey,” Zarnke said.

“You didn’t have to go to the local rink to work on your game,” Zarnke said. “You could just lace up your skates and go out in the back yard to work on your shot or crossover move. It makes for better hockey players.”

Hockey Week In Fair-banks is a 10-day celebra-tion of the sport set for Feb. 13-22 at locations through-out the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Numerous events for the entire family are on the schedule.

Hockey Week In Fair-banks is organized by the Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame, with sponsorship from Emerald Isle Pull Tabs and the Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation Department.

For more information on Hockey Week in Fairbanks, contact Zarnke at 452-6857 or [email protected].

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What is Tier III? Tier III means your child will be on a house team with other kids

that are skating at a higher level. Your child will have the

opportunity to participate in tournaments locally and around

the State. Tier III teams may travel to 1 or 2 tournaments, in addition to playing in the State Tournament. Teams will play more competitive

games. Tier III teams skate an average of 3 times per week. The cost is increased above the normal Tier IV house fees to compensate for the increase

in ice time and lower number of players on the ice at one time.

What is FAHA? Fairbanks Amateur Hockey Association (FAHA) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the youth of the Fairbanks North Star

Borough that are interested in hockey at any level. During the regular season, FAHA offers recreational or house league hockey programs for both boys and girls, from ages 4–18, and for all levels of play from first time to long time skaters. FAHA also offers a spring league and summer skills and drills refreshers to keep skaters active even when the regular season ends. Our Ice Dragon (4-6 year olds) and Mite (6-8 year olds) divisions offer an opportunity for beginning skaters to learn the great sport of hockey at a very affordable price. We offer rental gear for this division to help eliminate the need to purchase all new equipment while they are learning the sport. FAHA Philosophy: The Fairbanks Amateur Hockey Association’s philosophy is to promote the growth of ice hockey and to provide the best possible experience for all participants by encouraging, developing, advancing, and administering the sport.

For more information on Fairbanks Amateur Hockey Association (FAHA), please visit our website www.fahaonline.com

Spring League Sign-ups

April 4 - May 16, 2015 All divisions are first come, first serve

Mites U8-Midgets U18, $250 registration fee

Register online starting Feb. 20 – March 22 at

www.fahaonline.com FAHA Goals:

• A fair and equal opportunity to participate. • The opportunity for children to learn the basic skills without

the distraction associated with an over-emphasis on winning. • An opportunity for new players who wish to play hockey. • An opportunity for those who wish to advance into a more

competitive environment to do so. • A safe and healthy environment for all. • Qualified adult leadership.


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Get Ready for Hockey Week In FairbanksBy Bob EleyFOR THE NEWS-MINER

Hockey Week In Fairbanks, an 11-day celebration of Fairbanks’ most popular sport organized by the Fair-banks Hockey Hall of Fame, contin-ues to evolve each year and 2015 is no exception.

Hockey Week In Fairbanks has something for everyone in the family, ranging from power skating clinics to 3-on-3 tournaments and floor hockey.

Now in its ninth year, this year’s cel-ebration is scheduled from Feb. 13-22 throughout the Fairbanks North Star Borough.

Two new events this year are a 10-day scavenger hunt and a Try Hockey for Free Day, which will pre-cede the annual Hockey Week Extrav-aganza on Feb. 21.

Hockey Week In Fairbanks also fea-tures the Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony where the this year’s inductee will be honored in a ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.

One of the most popular events of the week is Wear Your Jersey to School Day. This year it will be on Feb. 20.

If your thinking about building an outdoor rink in your backyard, now

is the time to do it as judging for the Backyard Rink Contest will be con-ducted Feb. 16-18.

The Alaska Nanooks will help drop the puck on hockey week with a two-game Western Collegiate Hockey Association series against Minneso-ta State on Feb. 13-14 at the Carlson Center, while the Fairbanks Ice Dogs will help round out the festivities with a two-game North American Hockey League series against the Keystone Ice Miners on Feb. 20-21 at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.

The youth hockey Pee Wee State Tournament, Feb. 20-23, also is part of this year’s festivities.

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Changes for 2015 3-on-3 tournamentsBy Bob EleyFOR THE NEWS-MINER

There are some changes in store for the 3-on-3 youth hockey tournaments that will be part of the annual Hockey Week In Fairbanks.

The 3-on-3 format will remain the same, but all six of the tournaments will be held Feb, 15 on the Big Dipper Ice Arena outdoor rinks.

Previously, the tourna-ments were held on Mon-day, Tuesday and Wednes-day evenings.

“We felt by having it all on one day it would cre-ate more of a tournament atmosphere and it would be more fun for the kids,” event coordinator Anna Culley said. “By having it on a Sun-

day, we’re hoping we can get some of the kids from Delta and Healy involved as well.”

The 3-on-3 tournaments are for players in the Squirt, Pee Wee and Bantam divi-sions, with separate tourna-ments for players in com-petitive and house (recre-ation) divisions.

The competitive tourna-ments are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the house tournaments are slated from 2-4:30 p.m.

“We figured we’d try it this way for a year and see what happens,” Culley said. “If it works out, we’ll keep it like this. Otherwise we’ll go back to our old format.”

Teams can enter the tour-nament by emailing rosters to [email protected]. Brackets are filled on a

first-come, first-serve basis. There is no entry fee.

Hockey Week In Fair-banks is a 10-day celebra-tion of Fairbanks’ favorite team sport. The celebra-tion is scheduled from Feb. 13-22 and coordinated by the Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame. A variety of events are scheduled throughout the week.

Hockey Week In Fair-banks is sponsored by Emerald Isle Pull Tabs and the Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recre-ation Department.

For more information on Hockey Week In Fairbanks, contact Fairbanks Hock-ey Hall of Fame president Randy Zarnke at 452-6857 or via email at [email protected].



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‘Play Hockey For Free’ highlights big weekBy Bob EleyFOR THE NEWS-MINER

One of the new programs scheduled for Hockey Week In Fairbanks is designed to gauge a youngster’s interest in the sport.

The “Play Hockey For Free” clinic is scheduled from 10-11 a.m. Feb. 21 at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.

The cl inic is geared toward potential players ages 4-8. All of the equip-ment needed, including skates will be provided by various hockey organiza-tions in Fairbanks and the Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame.

Local coaches and play-ers will be on the ice to help the young skaters get familiar with the game, event organizer Anna Cul-

ley said.“It’s a great way for par-

ents to let their kids try hockey to see if they really like it before making any commitments,” said Randy Zarnke, president of the Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame, which organizes Hockey Week in Fairbanks.

To register your child for the hour-long clinic, go to www.tryhockeyforfree.com.

Participants in the clinic will receive a USA hockey jersey and sticker.

The clinic kicks off a big day of hockey events at the Dipper.

Immediately following the clinic is the annual Hockey Extravaganza, fea-turing numerous booths and interactive games on the mezzanine level inside the Dipper, while several

celebrity games are taking place on the ice.

Among the booths will be an inflatable rink, jersey designing, face painting, hardest shot, dress like a goalie, design a button and more, according to Culley.

Celebrity games start at 11 a.m. with a senior coed game (age 50 and older), followed by a high school alumni game at 12:15 p.m., the annual Guns and Hoses Games (police departments vs. fire departments) at 1:30 p.m. and the Gold Kings/Ice Dogs/Nanooks Alumni Game at 2:45 p.m.

The Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place at 4:30 p.m. and the day concludes with the final game of the North Ameri-can Hockey League series

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Owen Ackerman, Paige Adams, Hunter Austin, Eric Brice, Fletcher Burnett, Zachary Daniels, Jacob Dougherty, Miles Fowler, Tyler Helms, Dillon Jeffords, Yanik Moore, Jace Peters, Drake Stacy, Kayden Walker, Devon Williams, Dillon Higham, head coach Warren Moore, assistant coach Toby Dougherty, assistant coach Vernon Brice, manager Nichole Dianoski.


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FAHA ICE DRAGONS GREEN

Neysa Baxter, Lorelei Clawson, Wylie Gauges, Gabriel Hansen, Jeremy Kennedy, Fenton Meeker, Jameson Rambo, Devon Sanders, DJ Shattuck J., James Sparks, Abraham White, coach Andrew Culley.



FAHA ICE DRAGONS WHITE

Kyler Bartlett, Ayden Caldwell, Channing Carlin, Easton Critchfield, Mason Gryga, Kilion Ireland, Demit Mason, Kieran Olson, Given Robb, Yuval Shafrir, Robert Slater, Jeremiah Weaver.



FAHA U18 MIDGET TIER III

Conall Birkholz, Taylor Dianoski, Darren Donovan, Alec Froese, Jake Froese, Max Heineken, Colin King, Jared Lees, Josef Maier, Aleksandr Martin, Kenneth Newman Jr., Hunter Pierce, Branden Ray, Morgan Rowe, Daneel Ruppert, Jordan Silva, Maccoy Walker, Tristan Wilson, head coach Scott Dutton, assistant coach Sean Bourque, assistant coach Jason Witt, manager Heather Heineken.



FAHA MIDGET U18 TIER IV

Simon Atkinson, Zachery Baxter, Elijah Edwards, Laiken Elterman, Anthony Forness, Marcus Frank, Kayce Hazlett, Cameron Hughes, Noah Khalsa, Jessica Maier, Avery Malenius, Michael McLean, Christopher Oktollik, Mathias Sattler, Caleb Woody, head coach Matt Atkinson, assistant coach Jeremiah Cotter, assistant coach Chris Malenius, manager Miriam Woody.



FAHA PEEWEE TIER III

Blake Battcher, Dominick Coiley, Kaleb Dianoski, Deion Frank, Kody Genz, Austin Harris, Zachary Herron, Noah Mendenhall, Caleb Peters, Nicholas Prayner, Alexander Shahan, Ethan Smith, Seth Theriault, Joshua Victorino, Nathan Wheeler, Alex Wood, head coach Art Hughes, assistant coach Eric Genz, assistant coach Gerald Hughes, manager Melinda Herron.



MIGHTY KNIGHTS MITES BLUE

Tia Bergman, Conner Freeman, Joseph House, Kagen Kramer, Colton Lamoureux, Matthew Peterson, Eleanor Rich, Hunter Simons, William Slater, Jeffery Summar Jr., Logan Wheeler, head coach John Slater.



MONROE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Bela Armstrong, 20; William Brice, 11; Michael Coiley, 19; Garrett Grahek, 14; Rodney Guffey, 13; Jamie Haman, 8; Nathaniel Jankowski, 30; Ryan Michel, 9; Grant Olson, 15; Jacob Rauenhorst, 26; Chase Robinson, 28; Dylan Steele, 16; Matias Szumigala, 17; Dylan Tompkins, 12; head coach Kirk Haman, assistant coach Jager Thurmond, assistant coach Matt Gvin, manager Kayla Rauenhorst.



Vincent Fabrizio, Brooke Gryga, Jameson Lesseig, Kaylob Lugdon, Stratton Neibaur, Jesse Pasillas, Daniel Rady, Jason Riggs, Gavin Rogers, Alexander Simms, Jackson Sipes, head coach Sam Schneider, assistant coach Daniel Rady.

MIGHTY KNIGHTS MITES GOLD MIGHTY KNIGHTS MITES RED

Hunter Abshire, Kaydence Cadzow, Michael Culley, Dylan Desmond, Porter Estesen , Elias Holan, Bailey Layral, Caden Layral, Chase Mingledorff, Tori Tosch, Jacob Weber, head coach Cody Abshire,assistant coach Matt Layral.

MIGHTY KNIGHTS MITES WHITE

Myana Allen, Landon Blum, Dylan Earl, Morgan Griffeth, Bailey Gryga, Parley Hales, Ethan Hillis, Cavan Malone, Noah Richart, Daniel Simmons, head coach Jeff Gryga, assistant coach Loda Griffeth.

Logan Adams, Cooper Boyle, Alyssa Brown, Laina Collins, Riley French, Joshua Frueh, Timothy Isaac, Zachary Klaassen, Cheyenne Morris, Bryan Rocheleau, John Sipes, Rider Thompson, Jacob Ten Kley, Hudson Waldroup, Gavin Williams, head coach Eric Adamson, assistant coach Blair French, assistant coach Joseph Sipes, manager Cassandra Palmieri.

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2015 Hockey Week in Fairbanks

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