Come join Ice Stars for Wounded Warriors this Friday and Saturday and help us celebrate and support those who have served our country!

All of our proceeds from the events are being donated to THE ONE FUND BOSTON and the WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT.

This is an event designed to HONOR and THANK those who have sacrificed themselves for our nation. This is the first year we have decided to extend our charity beyond the Wounded Warrior Project, due to the tragedies that have occurred in our home city in the past week. We will be splitting all donations between the Wounded Warrior Project and The One Fund Boston.

Despite the exhaustion that Boston is currently enduring, the BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL STILL BE ATTENDING. Please come and show your support for them, if nothing else, as they kick off our hockey tournament Friday afternoon.


Schedule of events:
FRIDAY 4/26
5:00 - Hockey Tournament - First game: BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

SATURDAY 4/27
9:00 - Hockey tournament (continued)
3:00 - Parade around the UMass Campus
7:00 - Ice Skating Show


We will be joined by several Olympians, Paralympians, ROTC units, veterans, law enforcement units, fire departments, and many more. Between the two days, we are aiming to achieve unity among our community while sharing love for our country, and for those who have devoted their lives to protect our freedom.

Tickets are available at the Mullins Center Box Office or at ticket master - http://www.ticketmaster.com/Ice-Stars-for-Wounded-Warriors-Celebration-tickets/artist/1837390?tm_link=artist_artistvenue_module.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for kids (one ticket gets you into all the hockey games, another ticket is required for the Ice Skating Show). Free admission for children of military families (with ID).

For more information about Ice Stars for Wounded Warriors, please visit the website at www.icestarsforwoundedwarriors.weebly.com

Last learn to skate for the year is March 17th at 11am.

Springfield  Pics Jr. Program and Springfield Rifles Hockey Organization Announce Formal Alliance

West Springfield, Mass (March 11, 2013) – The Springfield Pics junior hockey program and the Springfield Rifles hockey organization announce a formal alliance for the 2013-2014 season. 
All teams will play out of the Olympia Ice Center in West Springfield,Mass.

The Springfield  Pics were recently accepted into the newlyformed United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) at the U16 and U18levels.  These 2 full season teams will compete as the Springfield Rifles. 

In addition to the current Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL-Jr. A), Empire Junior Hockey League (EmJHL-Jr.B) and (USPHL) for the U16 and U18 teams the Springfield Rifles offer full season programs from Learn to Skate through Bantam Major competing in the Hockey Northeast League.   The Springfield Rifles also have national recognized and national bound U14, U16
and U18 split season teams at the Tier I and Tier II levels.

The EJHL-Jr. A team will continue to be called the Springfield Pics and be coached and managed by Patrick Tabb.  Pat Tabb will be the GM for the Empire Jr. B, U18 and U16 full season Springfield Rifles teams.

The full season Bantam Major Team is a unique program.  After the two split Bantam
Major Teams complete their season in November the teams will combine.  The second half team will be coached by Kevin Kervick (U16/U18 Tier1 split season midget coach).  The team will play an aggressive prep school schedule that includes 2 tournaments.

For the first time in years Western Mass and Northern Ct players,
Mites through Jr. A, (including Cathedral and other top high school programs)
will play under the same roof at Olympia Ice Center.  Youth development will include power skating, goalie clinics and skill sessions by guest instructors. 

“ On behalf of myself , Scott Daniels, Rob Bonneau, Vern Smith and the Pics program we look forward to working with the Rifles and their staff to bring the local hockey community a great opportunity. This alliance provides the student athlete a complete hockey avenue from mites to juniors. No matter what path these student athletes are looking to take to achieve their
goals we now provide them with the teams to achieve that." said Patrick Tabb, Jr. GM/Head Coach, Springfield Pics.

Brian Foley, Springfield Rifles, said, “I am excited to work together with Patrick Tabb and his coaching staff. This partnership will provide stability to players and parents in pursuit of their hockey goals.”

Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL) GM/Head Coach Patrick Tabb. patricktabb@gmail.com

United States Premier Hockey League
(USPHL) Full season teams:

USPHL U16 &U18 General Manager Patrick Tabb patricktabb@gmail.com

USPHL U18 Head Coach Rob Bonneau. Rob@robbonneau.com

USPHL  U16 Head Coach Vern Smith fasthockey21@comcast.net

Empire Junior Hockey League JR B General Manager Patrick Tabb  patricktabb@gmail.com

Mass Midget Select Tier 1 National Bound Midget Split Season:

U16 Head Coach Kevin Kervick     Kervnkaren@msn.com

U18 Head Coach Kevin Kervick    Kervnkaren@msn.com

Mass Tier 2 Development League National Bound Midget Split Season:

U16 Head Coach Dino Inarelli      dpinnarelli@student.stcc.edu

U18 Head Coach Paul Rivest       paulrivest@yahoo.com

Both U14 teams are National Bound

Bantam Major Hockey Northeast Head Coach Brian Foley       bfoley@foleyinsurancegroup.com

Bantam Major Mass Tier 2 Development Coaches Joey Furnari & Steve Hudyka  joefurnari@aol.com

For Youth Hockey Information Mite Minor thru Bantam Minor contact:

Barbara-Jean Deloria bdeloria@bankatunited.com

Information regarding the 2013-’14 season is forthcoming at springfieldjrpics.com and rifleshockey.org.

           

 

 

                                             

Exciting News for 2000's

The Rifles have been granted a second team in the Hockey Northeast Tier 1 League.

Both teams will play the same league schedule.

Team Black Coached by John Barron Team White Coach Pat O'Brien

Please note this is not a lower tier it is the same schedule for both teams.

The Springfield Rifles Pee Wee Major (2000) team won the AAA Hockey Northeast League Championship this past weekend at the Olympia Ice Center.  The Rifles finished the regular season in second place with a 20-7-5 record in Hockey Northeast’s inaugural season.  The 2^nd seeded Rifles earned a bye in the 1^st round of the play-offs then won a hard fought battle with the Neponset Valley River Rats on Saturday evening, 2 to 1.   In the Championship game, the Rifles faced the 6^th seeded Valley Jr. Warriors.  The Jr. Warriors were fresh off a 14 game winning streak to include knocking off the Connecticut Wolfpack (3^rd seed) and Boston Jr. Bruins (1^st seed) in their first two play-off games on Saturday.  The Jr. Warriors took early 2 to 0 and 3 to 2 leads in the Championship game but the Rifles battled back to force the game into overtime.    Shortly into the 4 on 4 overtime, the Rifles were able to capitalize on a shot from the point to claim the organizations first league title. 

 

Head Coach John Barron states, “I am really proud of the effort our boys put forward this weekend and all season long.  These kids have really come together as a team over the past several months and they were able to put their best games together when it counted most.  We have prided ourselves on putting 17 players in tough game situations all year long, and I’m proud of the way each of them was able to step it up when it counted.  This was a true team effort.”    

Congratulations to the following Rifles Midget Players!

• ·         U16 Tier 1 Pete Crinella (Cathedral High School) has committed Holy Cross College
• ·         U18 Tier 1 Carlos Fornaris (Northfield Mount Hermon) has committed to RPI for the 2014-15 season.

There is no learn to skate the on March 3rd due to playoff games for our league. The last learn to skate is the 17th of March. 

Free Mites Hockey Clinics
 

Birth Years 2004-2006

Times:  March 13^th 6:10 and March 15^th 5:10

Where – Olympia Ice Center West Springfield Mass

Open To All USA Hockey Registered Players

 

For more information please contact Barbara-Jean DeLoria bdeloria@bankatunited.com

 

The mission of the Springfield Rifles is to prepare their athletes to compete at the highest level of competition in a well organized Tier 1 league.  The mission is to create an atmosphere that will develop self-confidence, skills and strong character in an environment which is fast-paced, highly competitive and enjoyable.

Brand new for the upcoming season at all age levels. In an effort to maximize player potential all practices will be coordinated through Coach Brian Foley and Coach Kevin Kervick. The Rifles are dedicated to providing the best practice atmosphere possible by having all coaches planning together with coach Foley and coach Kervick a cohesive practice structure. By blending each coach’s expertise with a coordinated hockey plan the result will be practices of the highest standard.

Power skating- Throughout the season power skating development is conducted by Sasha (Alexander Malkov).

Goalie Clinics- Throughout the season goalie instruction is provided by Premier Goaltending-Nate Eusko and Randy Hevey. 

Tryout Schedule

U18 (95&96) Tier 1 (Kevin Kervick) /Tier 2 (Paul Rivest)

• ·         Wednesday 3/20   8:30-9:30 PM (Tier I and Tier II) 
• ·         Saturday 3/23        2:30-4:50 PM ((Tier I and Tier II)
• ·         Wednesday 3/27   8:30-9:30 PM (Tier I and Tier II) 

U16 (97&98) Tier 1 (Kevin Kervick)/ Tier 2 (Dino Innarelli)

• ·         Wednesday 3/20   7:20-8:20 PM (Tier I and Tier II) 
• ·         Saturday 3/23        3:00-4:20 PM ((Tier I and Tier II)
• ·         Wednesday 3/27   7:20-8:20 PM (Tier I and Tier II) 

BMajor (99) Hockey Northeast (Brian Foley)/(99) Mass Select (Joey Furnari & Steve Hudyka)

• ·         Monday   3/18    8:00-9:00 PM (Hockey Northeast and Mass Select) 
• ·         Monday   3/25    8:00-9:00 PM (Hockey Northeast and Mass Select) 
• ·         Tuesday  3/26    8:30-9:30 PM (Hockey Northeast and Mass Select) 

BMinor (00) Black (John Barron)/ White ( Pat O’Brien)

• ·         Tuesday  3/19           8:00-9:00 PM (Black and White) 
• ·         Tuesday  3/26           8:00-9:00 PM (Black and White)
• ·         Wednesday  3/27     8:30-9:30 PM (Black and White) 

PMajor (01) ( Joe Saracino)

• ·         Wednesday   3/20   8:30-9:30 PM  
• ·         Thursday  3/21         6:50-7:50 PM   
• ·         Wednesday  3/27     6:10-7:10 PM   

PMinor (02) (Tim O’Brien & Chris O’Brien)

• ·         Wednesday   3/20   6:10-7:10 PM   
• ·         Sunday  3/24            2:30-3:50 PM   
• ·         Tuesday  3/26          7:30-8:20 PM   

SMajor (03) ( Jay Passerini & Jim Chouinard)

• ·         Tuesday   3/19          7:30-8:20 PM  
• ·         Sunday  3/24            1:30-2:50 PM   
• ·         Wednesday  3/27     6:10-7:10 PM   

SMinor (04) ( Glen Witwer)

• ·         Wednesday   3/20   6:10-7:10 PM   
• ·         Monday  3/25            6:10-7:10 PM   
• ·         Thursday 3/28          6:10-7:10 PM   

Mite (05) ( Pat Moriarty)/ (06-08) (Ken Maffia)

• ·         Monday   3/18           6:10-7:10 PM   
• ·         Thursday  3/21         6:10-7:10 PM   
• ·         Sunday   3/24          11:00-11:50 AM   

 

 

 

Springfield Rifles Squirt Minor team sweeps 2003 South division in the MLK Classic AAA Tournament at Cyclones Arena in Hudson, NH
The Rifles team had wins over the Boston Jr. Rangers, Northern Cyclones, and Boston Stars placing them in the championship game on Monday, January 21st.  The Rifles were down 3-1 going into the 3rd period, scoring with 4 minutes to go making it 3-2, and then again with 30 seconds left in the game to tie it up!  Rifles went on to score 3 minutes into the overtime period to bring home the trophy!!!