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PHA U18 ICEMENPHA U18 ICEMENTier I AAA Program Structure 2020-2021 Season
n OUR 2020/21 Tentative ScheduleSeptember: Team Ohio Labor Day Tourney + Independent Games (Local Lean)
October: 10/16-10/19 – NAPHL Fall Showcase
November: NAPHLShowcase+OffWeekendforThanksgiving
December: ToBeDetermined+OffWeekendforChristmas
January: NAPHLPlayoffs
February: CCMWorldInvite(Boston,MA-tentative)
March: MidAmTourney
n OUR AIMHeadingintoour5thseason,thePHAIcemen will compete at the Tier 1 AAA U18 Level(2003&2002BirthYears)fortheupcoming2020-2021HockeySeason.Ourprogramprovidesplayerswithbothon-iceandoff-icetraining,skilldevelopment,andexposureopportunitieswiththegoalofhelpingplayersreachtheirhighestpotentialinbuildingapathwaytoamateurhockeyatthenextlevel(PrepSchoolandJuniorHockey).
n NAPHL SHOWCASE DIVISIONThe PHA Icemen are pleased toannouncewehavebeenaccepted in to the NAPHL (NationalProspectsHockeyLeague)ShowcaseDivision:• 3MajorShowcasestoMaximize
Exposure,Competition,andEducation◊ Possibleeasternconferencebeing
formedforothershowcaseoptions• AccesstoNAHLtenderingsystemfor
membersoftheNAPHL• Maximizestrengthofleaguewithmore
interleaguegames• SeasonEndingTopProspects• Leaguewebsite&Real-time
statisticsdedicatedtopromoting the NAPHL
• Livevideobroadcastingofevery NAPHLgame.
n OUR GOALOurgoalistoprovidethehighestlevelofhockeytrainingthroughouttheentireseason,competewithothertoporganizationsintheUSwhilefocusingonhelpingourplayersdevelopnotonlyhockeyskills,butalsovaluablelifeskillsastheymatureintoyoungmen.
n OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTSAlthoughrelativelyaneworganization,PHAisproudoftheaccomplishmentsmadeoverthelast5seasons.Wehavehadoneteam(2015/16U14T2)finishtheseasonranked#1inMyHockeyRankings,andhavesenttwoteamstotheUSAHockeyNationalChampionships.Withafocusonacademicsandcontinuingeducation,wehavealsosentseveralourplayerstoPrepSchoolwhoarecurrentlyplayingHockeyinthebestHighSchoolHockeyLeagueintheUS,theNewEnglandPrepLeague.
The U-18 Icemen will be part of the North American Prospect Hockey League for the 2020-21 Season
n OUR PROGRAM STRUCTURE Pre-season Training (July & Aug.): 1weeklyonandofficesessions
Pre-season Training Camp (Aug): 4-6onicesessions&classroomsessions
In-season Team Practice: 2perweekonaverage(weeknightandweekends)
Skills Sessions: Includedinweeklypracticeschedule
In-season Dryland Training: 1weeklyoff-icesession
In-season Game Film Review: Pre-seasonandthroughouttheyear
Total Season Game Count Target: 50to55gamestarget
Home Games: 15-18games
Tournaments/Showcases: 4-6events
Former PHA Player, Mike Fritz Jr., who is currently playing for Trinity Pawling
FOR MORE INFORMATIONVisit www.yetisicemen.com/icementryouts or contact Head Coach Cody Brightbill at [email protected].
Former PHA Player, Ryan Mock, who is currently playing for Hotchkiss
n OUR STAFFHead Coach: Cody Brightbill [email protected] Coach: Max Rickard [email protected] Training: Brian Gierczynski [email protected]
Coach CodyplayedfortheRMUACHAD1teamfrom2013–2017,andservedastheteamcaptain.CodyisalsoanactiveNCAAD1andD3referee.
Coach MaxalsoplayedfortheRMUACHAD1teamfrom2010-2014.MaxisalsoanactiveamateurandhighschoolhockeyrefereeinthePittsburgharea.
