Coming off of a 10 day Covid-19 quarantine, the Stampkrete QRD U12’s were able to get one practice in before travelling to Barrie on Saturday to take on the 1st place Colts.
The Quinte Red Devils association has returned to action looking
to continue to be one of the top ‘AAA’ minor hockey organizations
in the province.
So I’m not just talking about an ability to balance on skates while wearing 20 pounds of equipment or staying upright for 3 whole periods… but I am going to offer some tips about how to keep yourself active and healthy for the rest of 2021 without having to deal with any injuries or trammel.
Women’s Hockey is on the move in North America. Opportunities for young women to pursue hockey careers at academic institutions in both Canada and the U.S have grown exponentially. Quinte and the surrounding area have and are producing a number of elite world-class athletes that will have tremendous futures in hockey.
On Tuesday November 30th the Stampkrete QRD U12’s hosted the Central Ontario Wolves at the Marmora Arena. It was a back and forth affair, with both clubs trading scoring opportunities.
This weekend the U14 Free Flow Petroleum Quinte Red Devils went 3-1-1 at the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs Tournament.
The Stampkrete QRD U12’s travelled to Whitby on the weekend to participate in the prestigious Silver Stick Tournament. With a 3-0-1 record after round robin play, QRD would place 1st in their pool and secure the 2nd seed going into the quarter-finals on Sunday.
Enjoy your moments on the ice with these incredible friends, never take them for granted and most of all, “Never underestimate the power of a teammate.”
When you give a child a hockey puck, you give them more than just a puck. You give them a sport, and talent, and hope, and dreams, and friends, a new family, a place to learn about life, room to grow as a person where they can push their limits, and bravery, and courage and LIFE, and memories.
The technical aspect of backward skating is often overlooked at practices. It is important that all forwards on the team learn to skate backwards, just as efficiently as the defensemen, to really improve their 2-way game. All players at some point in the game are placed in defensive situations.