MN Special Hockey clothing for the 2012-2013 season.

VSA Custom Apparel is providing this service this year (and likely years to come). 

Please follow the link below for ordering and information.

http://www.vsacustom.com/mnspecialHockey.aspx

Or you can go to http://www.vsacustom.com and search the site for MN Special Hockey. On the left side of the website you will find "School and Team Stores". MN Special Hockey is under that category.

This apparel is available to anyone interested!

Season Launch guide for MNSH Team Managers

From our registrar - a guide for Managers:

Any player on the roster you were sent has registered with both USA Hockey and MN Hockey and is ready to take the ice. If a player tells you they have registered but are not on these rosters, make sure they have completed both steps (USA Hockey and MN Special Hockey) in the process.

NEXT STEPS FOR TEAM MANAGERS:

For your players

1) Make sure any player on the ice tomorrow is listed on the roster.
2) Collect and keep the following forms from each player.  The forms can be found at the MNSpecialHockey.org website http://www.mnspecialhockey.org/page/show/348704-forms.

• Medical History Form
• USA Hockey Consent to Treat/Medical History Form

For your coaches

1) Make sure any coach on the ice is listed on your roster.
2) Check with them to make sure they have completed the online MN Hockey Background Check form required of every adult over 18 working with the program https://minnesotahockey.ngin.com/register/form/133500041. They are not required to send me this information but will to let you know that it is done.

For your on-ice volunteers

1) If they are on the roster, they have registered with US Hockey and completed the waiver from as part of this process.
2) If they are over 18, make sure they also complete the MN Background Check Form online https://minnesotahockey.ngin.com/register/form/133500041. They are not required to send me this information but will to let you know that it is done.
3) You may have additional volunteers show up to help who may not be on the list.  They will need to complete a waiver form and the MN Background Check Form if they are over 18 before they can be on the ice.  If they are under 18, only the waiver form is required.

Below is the link to the MN Special Hockey's registration page and instructions for players, coaches and volunteers if needed:

http://www.mnspecialhockey.org/page/show/224315-2012-2013-registration-instructions

Intro to Hockey: Equipment 101

Nice summary of hockey equipment: Intro to Hockey: Equipment 101 | Minnesota Hockey.

Free hockey gear at Xcel Energy Center October 6th 9am - noon

I haven't heard that MNSH will be participating as a hockey association. I'll ask on Facebook if there are more details.

The Herb Brooks Foundation

The Minnesota Wild, Let’s Play Hockey and Minnesota Hockey announced a partnership for a fourth annual Used Hockey Equipment Drive. The drive will culminate in a public distribution on Saturday, Oct. 6, at Xcel Energy Center from 9 a.m. to noon.

Sponsors and partners for the program, in alphabetical order, include Berger Transfer, Boehm’s, FOX Sports North, Herb Brooks Foundation, Let’s Play Hockey, Minnesota Girls Hockey Coaches Association, Minnesota High School Hockey Coaches Association, Minnesota Hockey, Minnesota Ice Arena Managers Association, Minnesota Wild, Total Hockey, Upper Midwest High School Elite Hockey League and Westwood Sports.

Berger Transfer will place drop-off boxes throughout the Twin Cities at select arenas and hockey shops, beginning Thursday, Aug. 23, through Tuesday, Oct. 2. On Saturday, Oct. 6, the equipment will be distributed to hockey associations and individuals at Xcel Energy Center from 9 a.m. to noon. Goalie equipment, as well as sticks and helmets, are in the most need...

... For more information, please contact Doug Johnson of Let’s Play Hockey at (612) 729-0023.

Open skate and annual meeting Oct 7 2pm

From George Holden:

Our open skate and annual meeting will be Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Mariucci Arena at the University of Minnesota. We will meet at 2:00 in the arena stands for the annual meeting which will last less than 30 minutes.

Following that we'll put on the skates and have open skating until 4:00 PM.

Everyone is welcome to skate but you must be covered by USA hockey insurance or sign a waiver plus you must wear a helmet. No sticks or pucks. We expect Goldy Gopher and the U of M cheerleaders to be there to help us celebrate the opening of our 2012-2013 MN Special Hockey season!!