Hockey on Mirror Lake

Staying Healthy during "That Time of Year."

Our team was treated to a great 45-minute tour of SUNY Oswego's Campus Center by Ed Gosek, head coach of the Lakers.  He talked about his program, accountability, winning championships, his love of Lake Placid as he went to NCCC in 1979 and watching all the Olympic games.  He discussed how the first two-all Americans at SUNY Oswego were from Lake Placid, Peter Sears and Greg Preston respectively.  Butch and I were very pleased with his message to the boys and being able to see the team's locker room was an added bonus.

He also discussed staying healthy.  As we approach the most important time of the year we need to do our best to stay healthy.  Each player can take personal pride in: 
1. Getting proper sleep at night throughout the rest of the season
2. Re-fueling after physical activities (chocolate milk, raisins, 1/4 bagel with peanut butter, fig newtons)
3. Only using your own water bottle (no sharing)
4. Washing your hands throughout the day especially at school

Weekly Schedule #12 - 1/27-2/2

Monday 1/27             OFF

Tuesday 1/28            OFF

Wednesday 1/29     3:30 PM               Meet at Black Forest Rm - Golden Arrow
                               4:00-5:00 PM       Shinny Hockey on Mirror Lake
                               5:30 PM               Team Meal at Sean Moore's House
                               6:30 PM               Girls' Sectional Game (Optional)

Thursday 1/30        4:15 PM               Meet a Rink (USA)
                               4:45-6 PM            On-Ice Practice    

Friday 1/31            4:30 PM                Meet at Rink (USA)
                              5:00-6:00 PM        On-Ice Practice

Saturday 2/1        12:45 PM               Bus Leaves LPHS
                              2:00 PM                Arrive at PSUC
                              2:15 PM                Captains' Warm-Up
                              3:00 PM                On-Ice Warm-Up
                              3:30 PM                Lake Placid v Saranac

Sunday 2/2           OFF

 “This is what it’s all about. Feel the wind, look at the snow…I remember my mom and dad used to ring the cow bell to get me to come home. They had to do it about four or five times…we loved it.” - J. Roenick

Weekly Schedule #11 - 1/20-1/28

Mon 1/20       4:15 PM.      Meet at Rink ('32)
                      4:45-6 PM.   On-Ice Practice

Tues 1/21      4:00 PM.       Meet at Rink ('32)
                     4:05-4:15 PM Team Meeting
                     4:45-6 PM      On-Ice Practice

Wed 1/22         4:30 PM       Meet at Rink ('32)
                        4:45 PM       Captains' Warm-Up
                        5:30 PM       On-Ice Warm-Up
                        6:00 PM       Lake Placid v Beekmantown    

Thurs 1/23      OFF

Fri 1/24          6:15 PM       Meet at Rink ('32)
                      6:45-8 PM    On-Ice Practice

(Please read closely to you know the expectations, what to wear and costs)
Sat 1/25          7:00 AM       Depart Lake Placid HS (dress comfortably)
   (Players should have eaten breakfast and bring a bag lunch for the bus.Also, bring snacks and drinks)
                       11:00 AM     Check-In to Hotel Utica (I have called for early check-in)
                       Noon             Depart Hotel for Hamilton College (Shirt & Tie)
                       2:00 PM        Lake Placid vs. Clinton @ Hamilton College
                       4:30 PM        Team Meal at Alteri's in Clinton (Shirt & Tie)
(Appetizers will include pizza.  Meal will be salad, bread, soda, Pasta with meatballs - Please bring envelope with it labeled Alteri's and player's name on it and $13.00 in it)
                      5:30 PM        Return to Hotel Utica
                      6:30 PM        Walk to Utica Auditorium (Casual Dress)
                      7:00 PM        Utica College vs. Hamilton College
                      9:30 PM        Return to Hotel
                     10:00 PM       Lights Out

Sun 1/26      8:00 AM        Wake-Up
                    8:15-9:00AM  Breakfast at Hotel (dress casual)
                    9:30 AM         Depart Hotel Utica (Shirt and Tie)
                                           (Players may want to have healthy snack and drink for pre-game)
                    11:30 AM       Arrive at SUNY Oswego
                    2:00 PM         Lake Placid v Fulton @ SUNY Oswego
                    4:00 PM        Leave for Lake Placid (Dress Casual)
                                 (Players can be signed out to drive home with parents)
Players taking the bus home will pre-order subs from Oswego Sub Shop and we will pick them up on the way out of town.  Players must pay for their own subs)
                   8:00 PM         Arrive back at Lake Placid

Parents,
We would love to have you join us at Alteri's or at the hockey game or at breakfast.  Players are required to stay with the team throughout the two days as we are responsible for them.  This does not mean you can not join us in those settings and certainly be around our team at the rink and hotel.  Thanks.
-Coach Clark

Mon 1/27    OFF

Tues 1/28    OFF

Weekly Schedule #10 1/13-1/19 (Change to Thursday)

Mon 1/13             4:15 PM          Meet at Rink ('32)
                            4:45-6 PM       On-Ice Practice
                           (We will collect blue game jerseys on this day to get washed)

Tues 1/14             4:15 PM          Meet at Rink ('32)
                            4:45-6 PM       On-Ice Practice

Wed 1/15            4:30 PM            Meet at Rink ('32)
                           4:45 PM            Captains' Warm-Up
                           5:30 PM            On-Ice Warm-Up
                           6:00 PM            Lake Placid v Saranac

Thurs 1/16         4:45 PM             Meet at Rink (USA)
                          5:00-5:45 PM     Watch Yale Practice (NCAA National Champs)
                          6:15-7:15 PM     On-Ice Practice

Fri 1/17              5:30 AM           Meet at Rink (USA)
                          6:00-7:00 AM   On-Ice Practice

Sat 1/18              OFF

Sun 1/19             OFF

Week #9 Weekly Schedule - 1/6-1/12

Monday 1/6          4:15 PM          Meet at Rink ('32)
                             4:45-6 PM       On-Ice Practice
                             6:05-6:15 PM  Team Meeting

Tuesday 1/7         4:30 PM          Meet at Rink ('32)
                            4:45 PM          Captains' Warm-Up
                            5:30 PM          On-Ice Warm-Up
                            6:00 PM          Lake Placid v Plattsburgh

Wednesday 1/8   4:30 PM          Meet at Rink (USA)
                           5-6:15 PM       On-Ice Practice

Thursday 1/9      3:15 PM          Meet at Rink ('80)
                           4-5:15 PM      On-Ice Practice

Friday 1/10        3:45 PM          Depart from LPHS
                          6:30 PM          Arrive at Albany County HTC
                          6:45 PM          Captains' Warm-Up
                          8:00 PM          Lake Placid vs. Shaker-Colonie

Saturday 1/11     OFF

Sunday 1/12       OFF

             

Wounded Warrior Article in Enterprise

Hockey teams join up for Wounded Warrior Project

January 2, 2014

By LOU REUTER - Senior Sports Writer , Adirondack Daily Enterprise

 

LAKE PLACID - When it comes to boys high school hockey, the rivalry between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid is as fierce as it gets.

That will no doubt be the case when the two teams square off Saturday at the Saranac Lake Civic Center, but this year, the two are also joining forces to support a worthy cause.

When the Red Storm and Blue Bombers step on the ice to face each other starting at 8 p.m., the players will be wearing camouflage jerseys. The two teams have banded together to raise funds and awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit organization that supports tens of thousands of wounded warriors each year across the United States.

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The teams will continue their benefit effort when they meet on the ice again on Feb. 7 at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid. The proceeds from both games will go toward the fundraiser, which Blue Bombers head coach Keith Clark said is expected to bring in thousands of dollars this season.

The plan to organize the benefit games came about during a round of golf that Clark and Saranac Lake head coach Will Ellsworth enjoyed together during the summer.

"We always try to do something unrelated to hockey," Ellsworth said. "The rivalry is so intense at times that we just want to step away from the hockey side of things and show what we can do collaboratively.

"Just to raise awareness, we came together and said 'What can we do as a community event," Ellsworth continued. "Having a support structure for the wounded warriors is what this is all about, and what we are doing is just a small piece of the puzzle. We're all in it for the same reason. The whole purpose is definitely to honor and empower the wounded warrior."

"Our games get pretty good crowds, and we will be able to raise a lot of money from the two upcoming games for a great cause," Clark said. "Our team always is involved in community-related activities, and helping the Wounded Warrior Project is our focus this year."

On Monday before the Saranac Lake-Lake Placid varsity girls basketball game, hockey captains Brad Shumway of the Red Storm and Shane McNierney of the Blue Bombers broke out the jerseys that their teams will be wearing for the two games. Saranac Lake's sweater features a white and grey camouflage background with a red SLHS and player number emblazoned across the front. Lake Placid's jersey is black, green and brown with a white Lake Placid and player number on the front. Players on both teams will have their names on the back.

Players on both teams searched for sponsors for the jerseys, which cost $65 each with $20 from each jersey purchased going toward the fundraiser. Many of the players went above and beyond in terms of getting sponsorship above the cost of the hockey jerseys.

"I've had members of different generations of my family serve, and that makes what we are doing that much more emotional," Shumway said. "I'm honored to be a part of this."

"I think this is taking the rivalry into a different direction," McNierney said. "When we step on the ice Saturday, there will be a few smiles up until that first check. Then it's all business because this is league game, and you want to win every league game you can.

"But at the same time, it's great having the chance to come together and do our part to help," McNierney continued. "It's pretty exciting. This is something I've eyed on the calendar before the season started."

In addition to gate proceeds, spectators will be able to help raise funding with the purchase of tee-shirts at the game, with $5 from each sale going to the Wounded Warrior Project. Ellsworth said other activities and a ceremony are also planned as part of the fundraising effort.

"It's going to be a great night of hockey," Ellsworth said.