Other important dates to note:

Sat Dec 20th: We do NOT have MDP practice on Sat 12/20.

Sat Dec 20th: MDP night at PHS vs RHS/MHS hockey at 7:30pm at Portsmouth Abbey. These two local high school teams are made up primarily of Whalers hockey players. This is the perfect opportunity to watch a great game and show your kids where their hockey careers may lead. And for those of you on the Senators, you can see your very own Coach Mike M on the bench for PHS. If you do attend, please have your child wear his/her MDP team jersey.

Tuesday Dec 23rd: 1st annual Christmas Pond Hockey Jamboree from 5:30 – 7:30 at STG. I expect many families unable to attend, which is no problem. But if you are around, we are going to mix the 2 groups and make as many teams as needed and rotate them through a series of 10 minute pond hockey style games. Be sure to arrive early to help with team assignments. We will have the Christmas music playing and hopefully have some snacks and a good time will be had by all!

Dec 27 – 29: NCYHA’s Christmas Tourney – this is a huge event that is a lot of fun for all. While it means that we have no practices or games that weekend, if you get a chance to swing by the rink, there are basket raffles, Whalers gear and great games going on the whole time at both STG and Portsmouth Abbey.

Dec 30th: No MDP Practice.

Providence Bruins: By now you should have heard from your child’s coach or team parent about your PBruins skate. In fact you should have bought your tickets by now. If you haven’t, please let me know and I will put you in touch with the right person. You really need to get your tickets ordered this weekend if you haven’t already. The dates: Sun Jan 18 (Sabres, Sharks, Senators and Stars jamboree), Fri Jan 30 (Flyers and Flames intermission skate) Friday Feb 13 (Devils and Coyotes intermission skate)

Sat Jan 31 We will be hosting an 8 team S-group jamboree at the Portsmouth Abbey from 8am – 11am. It will be our 4 teams and 4 visiting teams.

Sun Feb 1 We will be hosting an 8 team F-group jamboree at the Portsmouth Abbey from 8am – 11am. It will be our 4 teams and 4 visiting teams.

Note the above jamborees will replace our normal practice and games at STG for that weekend, so S-group skates Sat only, F-group skates Sunday only. More detail will follow about this event in January.