FREE: SEPT 6TH HOCKEY SWAP 9:30 am - 12:00 pm @ CABIN JOHN RINK IN ROCKVILLE, MD

Tables will be set up outside Cabin John for sellers to set up equipment they want to sell or trade. Tables will be first come, first serve but there will be plenty of space next to the front door overhang. Hope to see you there!

PHOTO OF THE DAY: 2 v 1

The photo below from Onfrozenblog.com is from the Caps development camp. The photo is great because it depicts an odd man rush. The d is allowing the goaler to handle the shot but could step over to take the body if the shooter continued skating.

From www.onfrozenblog.com

WASH POST - Goaltending Prospects Have Capitals Excited

By Katie Carrera
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, July 12, 2008; Page E01

They've done the shootout drill many times this week. Ten pucks on the blueline; first team to put them all behind the goaltender is spared the suicide skates. But this time at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, the drill was less about the shooters than it was the opposing goalies.

Simeon Varlamov and Michal Neuvirth ....Read on

9/6 ADVANCED & INTERMEDIATE MINICAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN

WHERE

Cabin John Studio Rink
10610 Westlake Dr
Rockville, MD 20852

The Intermediate and Advanced Red Line Hockey Goalie MiniCamps will be held on Saturday 9/6/2008. In addition to the MiniCamps a hockey equipment swap will also be taking place in the morning to to buy, trade or sell used equipment.

Be sure to email red-line-hockey@hotmail.com for a registration form or to inquire about Hockey Swap.
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INTERMEDIATE GOALIE MINICAMP
Saturday, September 6, 2008
8:15 am - 2:15 pm (Eastern Time)

Who Should Attend?
Boys or Girls age 12, 13 or 14 with 1 to 3 seasons goaltending experience.

Schedule
• 8:15am - 8:45am sign-in & dress
• 9:00am -10:00am ice session on studio rink (footwork, butterfly, shot handling)
• 10:20am - 11:20am video / speakers
• 11:20am - 11:50am off-ice
• 11:50pm - 12:20pm lunch
• 12:20pm – 12:40pm easy jog
• 1:00pm – 2:00 pm ice session on studio rink (slides, agility, shot handling)
• 2:00pm - 2:15pm recap and Q & A with parents

Shooters
Always handpicked and instructed on shooting technique for a given drill. They are attending for the purposes of the goaltenders first and foremost.

Number of goaltenders
Maximum 6

Cost
$165 until Aug. 2nd.
$175 thereafter.
Includes, lunch / snack, practice jersey, written evaluation (via email)
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ADVANCED GOALIE MINICAMP
Saturday, September 6, 2008
2:15 pm - 7:15 pm (Eastern Time)

Who Should Attend?
Boys or Girls age 15+ with 3+ seasons goaltending experience.

Schedule
• 2:15pm – 3:00pm sign-in and dress
• 3:00pm – 4:00pm ice session on studio rink (footspeed, direct shothandling)
• 4:20pm - 5:00pm video / speakers / eat light sandwiches
• 5:00pm – 5:45pm off ice
• 6:00pm – 7:00pm ice session on studio rink (fitness, slides, lateral movement, working with D)
• 7:00pm – 7:15pm recap and Q & A with Parents

Number of goaltenders
Maximum 5

Cost
$165 until Aug. 2nd.
$175 thereafter.
Includes: light meal, practice jersey, off-ice take home
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RED LINE GOALIE MINICAMP STAFF

Bob DeGemmis – Red Line Hockey Director

Bob DeGemmis is the founder and director of Red Line Hockey. Bob was a CT High School Hockey stats leader 1991-1999, played NCAA Div. III and ACHA hockey at Villanova University and was rostered with the former Asheville Smoke of the UHL.

DeGemmis was both the Hartford Whaler Gordie Howe Scholarship Award winner in ’95-’96 and was an ACHA All-American Honorable mention in ’98-’99.

DeGemmis is now a USA Hockey Master Coach and has found success as a team coach of the Montgomery (MD) U14 Girls, University of Maryland Women’s ACHA team and Towson University Men’s team.

This will be Bob’s 3rd season working full time with goaltenders through Red Line Hockey.

DeGemmis pictured to the left with Asheville Smoke of former UHL.


Kevin Healey – Red Line Hockey Guest Coach

Kevin Healey of Woodbury, New Jersey is presently tending goal at Villanova University and will be working with goaltenders at the September Red Line MiniCamps. Kevin backstopped a 23-0-0 Saint Augustine Prep in Richland New Jersey in 2006-2007. Kevin played every game during the perfect season and is the only goaltender in NJ H.S. hockey history to accomplish the feat. His Prep team capped the perfect season winning the NJ state championship.

Healey was Star Ledger High School Hockey Player of the year and New Jersey Devils Player of the Year in 2006-2007.

As a freshman in 2007-2009, Kevin posted a 3-2-0 record.

Peter Black – Red Line Hockey Shooter Coordinator

Peter is a Washington, DC area standout and played his high school hockey at Georgetown Prep where he was a Hoya Captain as well as 2nd Team All-Met selection and All-IAC selection in 2005. Peter is presently and offensive leader at Georgetown University.

Peter will be coordinating shooters for the purposes of the Red Line Hockey Goaltender MiniCamps.