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Bantam and Midget Supplemental Tryouts Announced!

By Howie 04/28/2025, 1:45pm EDT

Supplemental tryouts will be held this week:
 

Thursday 5/1 - 8:40-9:40 -- Midgets

Friday 5/2 - 7:00-8:00 -- Bantams

Friday 5/2 - 8:10-9:10 -- U14/U16 Lady Huskies

If planning to attend, please contact Mike Donnelly at tapgrill@aol.com for Bantams or Midgets, or Megan Cavanaugh at megancav804@gmail.com for Lady Huskies.

The Huskies new program is designed to be time and cost effective while providing High School players in the area additional ice time prior to the high school season.

https://www.howardhuskies.org/highschoolfriendly
 

Checking Clinics

By Howie 04/02/2025, 2:45pm EDT

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting two Checking Clinics for all 2012 players who are registered for the 25/26 Huskies Tryouts. These clinics are designed to help players prepare for tryouts and enhance their skills on the ice.
 

  • Dates: 4/8 and 4/22
  • Time: 8:20 PM
  • Location: Columbia Rink
  • Cost: Free (for 2012 players registered for the 25/26 Huskies Tryouts)

 

This is an excellent opportunity to get prepared for tryouts, so don’t forget to register for the tryouts to take advantage of this offer. We look forward to seeing you on the ice!

 

10U & 12U Supplemental Tryouts

By Howie 03/20/2025, 7:30pm EDT

The Huskies will hold supplemental tryouts for Squirt and PeeWee travel teams on Tuesday, March 25th.

5:55-6:55pm - 10U
7:05-8:05pm - 12U
 

Spring Skills Clincs Announced!

By Howie 03/17/2025, 10:00am EDT

We are excited to announce Brad Powell’s Spring Skills Clinic Schedule! This six-week camp will run from April 14th through May 21st and is open to both skaters and goalies for a cost of $300. Each group will have a maximum of 40 kids, so be sure to secure your spot!

We are thrilled to announce our incredible coaching staff:

Brad Powell – Howard Huskies Director and Stevenson Assistant Coach
Dominick Dawes – Stevenson Head Coach
John Roberts – Huskies Goalie Coach and Stevenson Assistant Coach

Clinic Schedule: At the Columbia Rink

Mondays:

  • 6:40 – 7:40 PM: Squirts and Peewees (Skills & Full Hour Goalie Session with Coach John Roberts)

  • 7:50 – 8:50 PM: Bantams and Midgets (Skills & Full Hour Goalie Session with Coach John Roberts)

Wednesdays:

  • 6:10 – 7:10 PM: Squirts and Peewees (3v3 and Small Area Games)

  • 7:20 – 8:20 PM: Bantams and Midgets (3v3 and Small Area Games)


Register here:
https://howardhuskies.sportngin.com/register/form/396859776

We hope to see you there!
 

These two really need no introduction as they are long time Huskies, but they are new to our current 12U family.  Lets give Bill and Bobby a BIG HUSKIES PeeWee WELCOME!!
 

Bill Chapin
2009 to 2018 - Head Coach Bowie Bruins A/AA level (Mite through Bantam)
2019 - Asst Coach Huskies U16 (MD AA State Champs)
2020 - Asst Coach Huskies U18 (MD AA State Champs)
2023 to 2024 - Assistant Coach Huskies U18AA
2025 - Head Coach Huskies U16A

Bobby Condrey
Huskies player - 12U to 18UAA
Huskies Asst. Coach - 10U to 16U AA
Huskies Head Coach - 10U B - CBHL Champions
 

10U & 12U Tryout Groups Announced!

By Howie 03/13/2025, 11:45pm EDT

Initial groupings will be by birth year.
 

Monday

March 17th

6:40- 7:40pm

  12U 2013  

7:50- 8:50pm

  12U 2014

 

 

Tuesday

March 18th

5:55- 6:55pm

  10U 2015

7:05- 8:05pm 

  10U 2016

8:15-9:15pm

  12U Group 1

 

 

Wednesday

  March 19th

6:10- 7:10pm

  10U Group 1

7:20- 8:20pm 

  10U Group 2

8:30- 9:30pm

  12U Group 2


Supplemental tryouts will be on Tuesday, March 25:
5:55 pm 10U
7:05 pm 12U
Contact Mike Donnelly at tapgrill@aol.com if interested
 

Welcome new Squirt Blue Head Coach Matt Preston!

By Howie 03/13/2025, 7:30pm EDT

Matt will be joining the Huskies in the 2025/26 season as our 10U Squirt Blue Head Coach!  He comes to us after most recently head coaching multiple teams for the Jr. Winterhawks in Portland, OR.  Be sure to give Matt a BIG HUSKIES WELCOME!!

Here is a little more about Matt's background:

Coaching:

2016 - 2021: Bentley University; Waltham, MA

  1. Men's ACHA Division 2 Head Coach; 2016-2021 
  2. Women's ACHA Division 2 Head Coach; 2020-2021


2022 - 2025: Portland Jr. Winterhawks; Portland, OR

  1. 10u AA Head Coach; 2021-2024
  2. 10uA Head Coach, 2021-2025
  3. 12u B Head Coach; 2024-2025
     

Mangement:

2009-2017: FMC Ice Sports; Pembroke, MA

  1. Developmental Programs Coordinator; 2009-2012
  2. League Operations Coordinator/Manager, New England Future Stars; 2009-2017

     

Age Level Coaching Announced

By Howie 03/10/2025, 9:45pm EDT

As we get ready to host tryouts for the 2025/2026 Hockey Season, The Huskies are proud to announce the following Age Level Coaching positions:

10U Squirt
Number of Teams: 3+ (Level B - AA*)
Coach(es) 10U Blue: Matt Preston
Age Level Coaching Staff: Ryan Woodward, Carla Rizvi, Jason Brooke, Chris Fisher, Steve Bulcavage, Keith Wojcieszek


12U PeeWee
Number of Teams: 3+ (Level B - AA*)
Coach(es) 12U Blue: Bill Chapin, Bobby Condrey
Age Level Coaching Staff: Adam Boston, Jason Stock, Mat Adler, Brian Walsh
 

12U and 14U/16U Lady Huskies
Number of Teams: 12U: 2, 14U/16U: 1+ 
Coach(es): Chris Szwec, Duncan Brooks, Ryan Woodward, Mark Espenshade, Peter Bulcavage


14U Bantam
Number of Teams: 3+ (Level B - AA*)
Coach(es) 14U Blue: Mike Donnelly
Age Level Coaching Staff: Rob Finks, Bill Paliscak, Jeff Haskell


16U Midget
Number of Teams: 2+ (Level B - AA*)
Coach(es) 16U Blue: Brad Powell
Age Level Coaching Staff: Jason Stock


18U Midget
Number of Teams: 1+ (Full and Split Season Pending High School Participation)
Coach(es) 18U Blue: Brad Powell


*Final Determination of Team Classification/Level to be confirmed following tryouts/team evaluations.

2025-26 8U Travel Tryouts announced!

By Howie 02/27/2025, 4:15pm EST

Tryouts for next season, for those born in 2017 or later. Huskies 8U Tryouts for the 2025-26 season will take place over two evenings at the Columbia Ice Rink: March 24 from 6:40-7:40 PM and March 26 from 6:10-7:10 PM.

Please use the same link as the 10U+ Travel Tryout registration and click the 8U radio button:
https://howardhuskies.sportngin.com/register/form/97229919?
 

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