NAHL U.S. National Team

USA Hockey's NTDP Sponsoring Toys For Tots Drive

Published on December 7, 2005 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
U.S. National Team News Release


ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- USA Hockey's National Team Development Program, an Ann Arbor, Mich., based program, is sponsoring a Toys for Tots drive this month beginning today (Dec. 7) and culminating in a final all-day collection drive at the Briarwood Mall on Dec. 21, 2005.

Members of the U.S. National Under-18 Team will be on stage in the Sears court at the Briarwood Mall on Dec. 21 with special guests from the hockey community to sign autographs for people who donate a toy. In addition, players from Team USA and the United States Marines will be located throughout the mall to encourage donations.

Donations can be dropped off beginning Dec. 7 at the USA Hockey office located in the Ann Arbor Ice Cube (2121 Oak Valley Drive), Dibella's Old Fashion Submarines (904 W. Eisenhower, Ann Arbor), Meijer's (3145 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor) and MedSport Domino Farms (24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr, Ann Arbor). More information can be obtained at www.usahockey.com/ntdp, or by calling the offices at 734.327.9251 ext 15.

USA Hockey's NTDP is offering $1 admission to Sunday's (Dec. 11) 3 p.m. EST game between the U.S. National Under-17 Team and the Cleveland Barons to any donor of a new un-wrapped toy.

NOTES: Founded in 1997, USA Hockey's National Team Development Program was created to prepare student-athletes under the age of 18 for participation on U.S. National Teams and success in their future hockey careers. The program has been instrumental in capturing gold medals at the 2002 and 2005 IIHF World Under-18 Championships and the 2004 IIHF World Junior Championship. This past summer 15 NTDP alumni were selected in the NHL Entry Draft. In the seven years NTDP players have been eligible for the NHL draft, 107 players have been selected ... The Toys for Tots program offers an opportunity to provide Christmas toys to children who otherwise might not receive holiday surprises ... According to data from the U.S Marine Corps, in 2004 over 19 million toys were distributed nationwide, reaching over 7.5 million children ... Following Sunday's game, the NTPD is hosting an open skate, providing members of the community the opportunity to skate with the NTDP players. The open skate event is free to everyone; skate rental for the event is $1.00.

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