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Try Hockey for Free!!! February 23rd at 2:25pm


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February, 2019

Try Hockey For Free Day Coming to Tacoma Twin Rinks February 23rd

Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Junior Hockey invites children to Tacoma Twin Rinks on Saturday, February 23rd for a Try Hockey For Free clinic as part of Hockey Week Across America. Starting at 2:25pm local youth, ages 4 and up, are encouraged to experience ice hockey for the first time and learn the basic skills in a fun, safe environment.

“We look forward to welcoming families to Tacoma Twin Rinks to try our great sport of ice hockey” said Donna Kaufman. “Our goal is for these families to enjoy watching their kids learn new skills with big smiles on their faces.”

USA Hockey’s Try Hockey program, with the support of the National Hockey League and NHL member clubs, among others, is designed to provide youth hockey associations with a national platform for introducing children to the sport, free of charge. SportsEngine is the presenting sponsor of Try Hockey For Free Day, while Chipotle and Pure Hockey are also official sponsors of the event. USA Hockey has about 350 locations offering this unique opportunity to kids nationwide.

To register for this Try Hockey For Free event, please visit http://www.tryhockeyforfree.com

For more information, please contact: Jessica Turney, EMAIL,  253-272-PUCK (7825)

Continued Renovation for South Rink

Lines are going down

Saved melted snow from Puget Sound Hockey Center is poured on to the new Tacoma Twin Rinks

Making Ice

Freezing Sand

Laying Sand

Boards are here and coming in

Pad for Lift is filled in

Glass railing for South Mezzanine

laying the cooling pipes and under the ground heating system, separated by vapor barriers and insulation.

Looking at the café/bar from the south rink

Under the Rink Heating system’s headers

Skate Rental Counter w/roll up door

South Scoreboard is ready to be hung

Dirt is leveled and ready for heat system

Exterior wall is closing up

ProShop gets heat

Main staircase gets installed

Door to future Skate rental room and Zamboni room

Locker room 1

Locker room 1

Showers for locker 1 and 2

Bathroom for locker rooms 1 and 2

Locker room 2

Locker room 2

Locker room 3

Showers for Locker rooms 3 and 4

Bathroom for locker rooms 3 and 4

Locker room 4

Future Locker room for possible Junior or Men’s League Team

Team Coaches’ office

Team’s shower and bathroom

   

Windows are being framed for the food/beverage service

Cooling pipes are installed through the Zamboni Room

New Views from upstairs

Zamboni and Skate counter walls are starting to be framed downstairs, between the rinks

Exterior walls of South Locker Rooms are primed

Upstairs Mezzanine continues to get concrete floor

Future weight room

Future 2 offices upstairs and Elevator landing

Future home of our food/beverage service

Stairs are installed and concrete for steps is poured on the South Staircase

South Wall is extended and going back up

        

South wall continues to come down

 

South wall is starting to come down for new extension

Electrical upgrade is complete for building

New Chiller is  getting plumbed to the South Rink

New South Exterior Wall and extension is delivered!!!

  

Interior walls are starting to be closed up for South Locker Rooms

  

Asphalt is covered the new parking spots

Concrete is poured for ice rink curbing of South rink.

    

 

Steal supports are going up in lobby

New Electrical panel and vault installed for increased 2000amps

Running supply and return pipes for new rinks from the Chiller

Plumbing Vents for new bathrooms in locker rooms for the South Rink

New Electrical conduit ran under rink for new locker rooms

Concrete is poured for the south Mezzanine floor and ceiling of locker rooms

Zamboni room floor is poured

Main Glycol lines, sub terrain through the Zamboni room

PNAHA High School Showcase tryouts

https://www.pnaha.com/page/show/1275510-high-school-showcase

2019 Tryouts to be held in Wenatchee on Friday January 25th at ice time 5:30 pm

No Tryout Fee (PNAHA sponsored event)

This event is open to all High School Juniors & Seniors.

The 2019 High School Showcase will be held in St. Louis April 11-15.

Please fill out attached Registration form and return via email to Pam Preisser at pamelapreisser@comcast.net no later than January 15.

Twenty-four boys’ teams from across the United States representing forty-three States will compete and showcase their talents to scouts from every major hockey institution in the country.

The purpose of this prestigious event remains the same. It is designed to allow high school juniors and seniors from around the country who do not traditionally get scouted due to geographic and budgetary constraints the opportunity to compete against the best of the best during a five day period and be seen by every major hockey institution in North America. PNAHA is proud to support Team Washington’s participation in this event.

According to Jim Smith, past Chicago Showcase Director, “By allowing more areas to host this prestigious event, it promises to be second to none. I am quite confident the volunteers and organizing committee in St. Louis will not only maintain the high standards of this event, but will bring it to even greater heights. I am sure they will want to keep this event in St. Louis for many years to come.”

This event is coached by former NHL player and former Seattle Thunderbirds WHL assistant coach Jim McTaggart. Jim has been coaching the Showcase team for 15+ years and has a passion to help young players receive an opportunity to be scouted at a main event. Jim is well know both in the community and on the East Coast in which the team travels. He is also a scout for the WHL giving players a chance to showcase their talents locally.

Jim received the prestigious Leadership Award last year which has never been given to a coach in the 33 history of the tournament. His ability to lead by example, respect staff, players, scouts, fans, and opposing coaches made him the clear choice. The vote was unanimous and Jim was presented the award at the final game of 2017 Showcase in Pittsburgh.

Winter Warm up and Food Drive

Whalley Law and the Tacoma Twin Rinks has teamed together to collect CANNED FOOD and Gently used or new HATS, SCARVES, COATS, GLOVES, BLANKETS and SLEEPING BAGS.  For more information, contact Whalley Law at 253-565-3200.  Collection bin is located by the front doors of Tacoma Twin Rinks.  Going on now through Dec 19th.

Happy Holidays