Chiefs Hold Youth Hockey Camp

Published on July 30, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Johnstown Chiefs News Release


JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - The Johnstown Chiefs, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets, and the AHL's Lake Erie Monsters and Syracuse Crunch are holding a hockey camp this week for area youth hockey players at Planet Ice Arena in Johnstown. Planet Ice in Johnstown is host to a youth skills development hockey camp for kids aged six to 16. The Chiefs have teamed up with Planet Ice staff to help conduct the on ice practices all this week, July 27 - 31. Planet Ice is pleased to have the partnership of the Chiefs as well as the experience they can lend the young hockey players from their professional experience.

"We are having a very successful camp this year. The parents are happy and the kids are having a great time and are taking full advantage of learning the game through the Chiefs. All the Chiefs players and personnel have been a tremendous help to make this camp not only successful, but possible", said Camp Director, Scott Wertz.

The Chiefs players have been running the on ice practices for the camp, which run six, one hour sessions a day. They have been working with the kids on most facets of the game and pushing the young players to become more skilled and all around improved hockey players. Notable Chiefs players such as Randy Rowe and Jason Spence have been working with the skaters, while goaltender, Kris Mayotte was working with the young goalies who are participating with the camp. The Chiefs players are pleased to help out with the camp and strengthen hockey in the area as well as for the younger generation.

"It's a lot of fun. They (the kids) come to all our games and try to support us as much as they can. It is the least that we can do to come down and take a week out of our summer time and come out here and play with them and try to teach them a few things. Most people that watch our games are involved in hockey and anytime we can give back to the community and show that we want to be here and we want to help out, because you never know, they could be the next people playing for the Chiefs down the road", said Johnstown Chiefs captain, Randy Rowe.

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Planet Ice and the Chiefs will be holding another youth camp for defensemen from August 18 - 20. If you are interested or would like more information please contact Scott Wertz at Planet Ice by calling 814-262-7465 or visit their website, www.planeticeusa.com. Be a part of Chiefstown! The 2009-10 season starts at home on October 17 against Cincinnati. Chiefs season ticket packages are on sale right now. Don't miss out on all the great benefits of being a Chiefs season ticket holder. There are even special discounts for children, students, military veterans, and seniors. You can speak to a season ticket representative today by calling the Chiefs at 814-539-1799, or by visiting the team's office during business hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

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