Captain Kyle and his Ducs de Dijon wish you a happy new year

Joyeuses fêtes et bonne année 2013 à tous... Quel bonheur ce n’est pas la fin du monde ! Les mayas avaient prédis la fin du monde le 22 Décembre dernier et heureusement pour nous, nous sommes toujours là. Le Dijon hockey Club peut ainsi continuer sa marche en avant... Si les derniers résultats de l’équipe Seniors sont un peu en deçà des attentes, il convient de ne pas oublier la très belle année que le Dijon Hockey Club vient de vivre (résultats qui lui ont permis d'être désignée équipe de l'année en Côte d'Or) , et surtout les nombreux autres points positifs chargés de promesses pour l'avenir et ce dès 2013 ... Retour sur le début de saison et les perspectives futures. Côté Seniors - Malgré trois défaites consécutives en championnat, le Dijon Hockey club se classe à une honorable 7ème place au classement général. Au terme des matchs aller, le classement (7ème place pour les Dijonnais) n’a jamais été aussi serré. Deux petits points (une victoire) nous séparent de la quatrième place directement qualificative pour les 1/4 de Finale en Play-offs. Tout reste donc encore possible. Le rythme effréné du mois de Janvier (sept matchs, dont cinq à domicile) sera déterminant pour la course aux play-offs. Prochains rendez vous à Trimolet à ne pas manquer, Dijon reçoit Amiens le mercredi 2 Janvier et Angers le samedi 12 janvier à 20h00 (reste du calendrier ci joint). - Côté coupe, les Dijonnais ont été stoppés récemment en 1/4 de Finale de la coupe de France par l’actuel second du Championnat, Les diables Rouges de Briançon. Tombés sur plus fort qu’eux, Dijon n’a rien a regretter sur l’ensemble du match mais accuse la déception de ne pouvoir lutter pour conserver son titre. - après le record du nombre de buts en un match de Ligue Magnus porté à six la saison dernière par le dijonnais Anthony Guttig, un autre record est en passe d’être battu. Et l’un des hommes de l’année pourrait bien être Johan Skinnars, déjà auteur de onze assistances sur les buts marqués en situation de supériorité numérique. Le record est à quinze assistances en power-play en une saison, et il reste encore douze journées à jouer en saison régulière ! (source Hockey Archives) A noter par ailleurs que trois dijonnais (Crowder, Vas et Skinnars) figurent dans le top 10 des Top scorers de la ligue Magnus avec deux des trois meilleurs pointeurs (Vas, Cowder), un des deux meilleurs marqueurs (Tim Crowder) et le meilleur assistant (Johan Skinnars)

Barberio's scoring streak continues

Tiger Paw Guest Instructor Mark Barberio continues his scoring streak, however, his goal scoring streak ended with the December 29th loss to St John's Ice caps. Mark did register an assist on Cory Conacher's goal. Some discussion coming out of Tampa Bauy Lightning blogs are suggesting MArk might be called up to the big team when the lockout ends. That couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Hearing the same thing about Tiger Paw Guest instructor Alex Killorn as well. BAd news is, we are hearing that the Lightning may need to buyout captain and name sake of the arena we train at, Vincent Lecavalier to make room with the expected salary cap changes.

Tiger Paw Instructor on 2 game Goal Scoring Streak

Tiger Paw Elite Summer Hockey School Instructor and defenseman of the year for the American Hockey League Mark Barberio has registered a two game goal scoring streak following the Christmas break. Mark opened the scoring on both boxing day (a 5-3 over Binghamton Senators) and last night versus the Norfolk Admirals (a 4-2 victory).

For those of you who missed it, I have attached a photo of Mark's Calder Cup Championship ring.

Some Championshiop Habits In December

If you want to be ready for tomorrow's challenges, you have to prepare today. You can't wait until you need a skill to start to develop that skill. This would be like asking a mugger to give you a second while you stretch - life doesn't work that way. Remind yourself daily of the things which motivate you to continue to work toward your goals. Keep your motivation high; without motivation, it is extremely easy to let your training fall by the wayside. You never know when you may need depend on your training to defend your life, and if you haven't prepared ahead of time, you will find it's too late. Bohdi Sanders ~

Lee wishes Everyone a Safe and Happy Holidays

"Before I head across the pond to the UK, I want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday and hope to see all our Tiger Paw students back at our hockey school this summer. Loved every minute of working with you guys, my peewee crew and I had a blast together and, of course, the opportunity to work with the midget espoir team is such a treat! offered Martin Lee Tiger Paw instructor and assistant coach of the Lac St Louis Tigers. Martin wants everyone to take advantage of the early bird promotion, register for the 6 weeks and save 25%. For more details on the Early Bird promotion, visit http://lsltigers.weebly.com/summer-camp.html The Tiger Paw Elite Summer Hockey School can be followed on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/training123 Peewee page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tiger-Paw-Peewee-Group/135244996594415 Bantam Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tiger-Paw-Bantam-Group/213254112098936 Midget Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tiger-Paw-Midget-Group/313334312042409

Nutkevitch Wishes Everyone a Save and Happy Holidays

From Dallas/Fort Worth, Sy Nutkevitch sends his happy holiday wishes and askes everyone to have a safe holiday season " Been in contact with the boys, building a new bag of drills for the summer, looking forward to work with the Tiger Paw kids again this year," said Sy from his cozy home in Fort Worth." Having had the opportunity to work with the kids in the summer and the midget espoir Tigers until the end of September, really enjoyed the time with them, to see them progress all summer and then, the way the midget espoir team played, really gives you a sense of appreciation for your work."

Sy is in his first full season with the Texas Brahamas of the Central Hockey League, having played 19 games last season after he finished school at Potsdam State.

Hardy wishes You A Safe and Happy Holiday Season

From Dijon, France where Kyle Hardy is the captain of the Dijon Ducs of the Magnus League, Kyle wants to wish everyone a safe and wonderful holiday season and remind everyone that the year end promotion to register for the Tiger Paw Elite Summer Hockey School runs out January 1, 2013...save 25% on a 6 week enrollment! " Looking forward to work with the Tiger Paw students again this summer, it will be my fifth and just love working with the kids and seeing them improve," offered Kyle. Of course, Kyle is a Deux Rives boy who went on to play prep school hockey at Hoosac , won the Division 2 championship there his senior year, graduated to Bowdoin College where he was captain and a two time ALL American before moving on the the Magnus League, where in his second year he was selected captain to lead the team. Follow the Tiger Paw Elite Summer Hockey School on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/training123 and, our age specific pages: Peewee http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tiger-Paw-Peewee-Group/135244996594415 Bantam http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tiger-Paw-Bantam-Group/213254112098936?ref=hl Midget http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tiger-Paw-Midget-Group/313334312042409?ref=hl For more information on the summer hockey school and the promotion, please visit: http://lsltigers.weebly.com/summer-camp.html