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RAYHA MISSION STATEMENT The purposes of our programs are to TEACH and to promote amateur youth ice hockey, develop GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP and fair play, and to teach each participant to ACCEPT both victory and defeat graciously. Above all, we want our youth to have FUN. We want to develop individual and team skills, TEAMWORK, knowledge of the game, LOYALTY, RESPONSIBILITY AND SPORTSMANSHIP.
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| | | | | posted 03/13/2010 The B PeeWee and Jr. Gold B Teams are both heading to STATE tournaments the weekend of March 19-21.
CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK AT STATE!  
| | | | by Lori Larson posted 03/13/2010
“The team that almost wasn’t… District Champs!”
It was the District 2, 2010 Bantam B2 semifinal game. Fourth seeded Roseville was matched up against the first seeded team, Stillwater Black.Roseville had already won their first game in the tournament against White Bear. Throughout the semifinal game Roseville controlled the game but the score was tied 4 to 4 going into the 10 minute overtime period. With four minutes left in overtime Roseville crashed the Stillwater zone pummeling the Stillwater goalie with multiple shots until one of the Stillwater defenseman dropped down on the puck to save a final score by Roseville. “Penalty shot”, was called by the referee. Chris Witwicke, Roseville defenseman, brought the puck in for the penalty shot and drew the goaltender from his net to score a winning shot on the goaltender’s left side. Onto the Championship game!
The final tournament game was a matchup against Stillwater Red, 2nd seed. It was a physical game with an exchange of several goals into the third period. However in the end, Roseville reigned victorious with a 7 to 4 victory to seal the District 2 Bantam B2 championship!
The 2009-2010 Bantam B2 team has been a “Cinderella Story” from the beginning. A perceived shortage of players and coaches by the RAYHA board moved the board to cancel the Bantam B2 program for 2009-10. But, with a group of motivated players, a willing coach and some help from the RAYHA board, a Championship team was formed.
This is a team ~ and a year of hockey ~ that will not be forgotten by 16 players, three coaches and all their families. Congratulations on a successful 2009-10 season! The team: Trevor Lund, Ben Johnson, Cody Soplata, Chris Witwicke, Neal Lund, Cory Martinez, Joe Pariseau, Reilly Griffin, Dorian Ludes, Hunter Larson, Jim Huss, Nick Guerrero, Tedd Knutsen, Justin Bauer, Connor Ryan, Nick Kieser, Patrick Pariseau (Head Coach), Mario Martinez (Asst. Coach), Todd Guerrero (Asst. Coach).
| | | | by Angie Kortum posted 03/11/2010 
The C PeeWee Black team wrapped up their tournament season with a dominating performance at the Edina O’Connor Invitational Tournament, bringing home the first place trophy and outscoring their opponents 15-3 in three games.
Our First game was Friday against the Edina Green team. The Raiders brought a well balanced attack and Roseville saw 5 goals scored by 5 players: Colby Boehm, Triston Garbe, Brandon Kortum, Zach Martinez and Andy Salmon. Assists by Jacob Bauer, Nick Swanson, Triston Garbe, Bailey Haglund and Andy Salmon. The Raiders had outstanding defense from David King, Loius Deeny, and Zach Martinez and solid fore checking from Erin Ijzer, Malin Kittinger and August Rehnberg. Jake Johnson played an awesome game in nets and the Raiders won 5-2.
Saturday brought their second game and another Edina team, this time it was Edina Black. The Raiders put Jake Johnson back in goals and he only allowed 1 goal this game, his teammates managed to score 5. Goals were scored by Colby Boehm, Brandon Kortum, and a hat trick by Andy Salmon. Assist by Louis Deeny, Triston Garbe, Malin Kittinger and Nick Swanson.
The Championship game brought a physical team from Cottage Grove but the Raiders had their “game on” and were ready for the challenge. The Raiders again were able to put 5 goals in the net and play a very strong defensive game to help Zach Martinez earn his shut out in goals. Goals in the game were scored by Colby Boehm, Triston Garbe, Brandon Kortum and Andy Salmon. Assist by Colby Boehm, Bailey Haglund, Malin Kittinger and Andy Salmon. Congratulations on your first place win!
The Roseville C Black team consists of Louis Deeny, David King, Triston Garbe, Zach Martinez, Malin Kittinger, Colby Boehm, Andy Salmon, Jake Johnson, Brandon Kortum, Nick Swanson, Erin Ijzer, August Rehnberg, Jacob Bauer and Bailey Haglund. The team is coached by Jim Kortum, Jeff Johnson, Dan King and Paul Kittinger.
As the 2009-2010 regular season nears its end, the Roseville C Peewee Black look back on a fabulous season filled with hard work, individual and team achievements, and new friendships formed. We will always remember this team for your ability to play together, come from behind (“Do you believe in Miracles?”), and just for being such great kids! Pretty impressive to have such a successful season with 12 different players taking their turn as a goalie! Way to stick together and play as a team. Thank you Roseville C Peewees for a successful and more importantly, a fun season!
| | | | by Jim Kilborn posted 03/10/2010
“What did you learn at school today?” Most kids probably dread that question, and provide revealing answers like, “stuff”, or better yet, “not much”. Roseville’s Squirt C4 team was asked a similar question in hockey form, specifically, “What did you learn at practice today?” Roseville gave a full and complete answer in the form of their undefeated run to the title of the Red Wing Invitational February 20-21, 2010.
Roseville’s weekend began early Saturday morning with a game against hosts Red Wing. Roseville stormed to an early 5-0 lead after the first period. The offense continued in the second and third period with a final score of 10-1. Timely rebound strikes by Zach Schiller and Ethan “The Green Hornet” Barton were bookended by hat tricks from Logan Alton and Brett Barrett.
The team returned to their hotel for K-P duty, (Knee Hockey, Pool), before their afternoon game against the Minneapolis Storm. The offense and scoring flew like the snowballs at the hotel pool; (That’s what happens when you combine kids and an indoor/outdoor pool). Another 10-1 victory was the final result, and Roseville paved their way to the final Sunday afternoon. Logan Alton stitched together another hat trick; Brett Barrett had a pair, as did Ethan Barton. Luke “Nifty” Debace also put his smooth puck handling to work, and scored near the end of period two. Bennett Sherwood also cashed in his hard work for a goal, while Denis Johnson forced turnovers and forechecked aggressively.
Thanks to information from the tournament directors, some of the team after their game was able to attend a sled hockey game at a nearby arena, featuring a team from Minnesota and one from Chicago. Parents and kids alike were amazed by the puck handling, passing, hard shooting, and aggressive play of both teams. Seeing this form of hockey is inspirational, and should not be missed. A team dinner gave the players a chance to see who really could eat five slices of pizza, and the parents the rare pleasure of conversation without worrying about where they had to run to next. The day ended with more fun in the pool, more snowballs, and bedtime that came earlier for some than others.
Sunday’s championship game brought a strong Stillwater Stallions team. With forwards Zach Olson and Alena Homich unavailable, Stillwater had at least four more skaters than Roseville. How would each team handle the heavy load put on them over a two day period? In Stillwater’s case, this included a shootout victory on Saturday to get to the final. Roseville scored first in the opening period, but Stillwater tied before the intermission. Roseville had the edge in shots, but both teams traded possession evenly. The second period featured another lead by Roseville, thanks to a heads up pass from Zach Schiller, and quick shooting from Brett Barrett. Not to be outdone, Stillwater tied again. Goalie Peter Kilborn and the defensive force of Sean Mark, Alexis Debace, and Kyle Fuller shut the door on Stillwater for the rest of the period, as Peter made saves when necessary, and the defense quickly cleared rebounds in front of the Roseville net. Period three saw more offense from both teams, and the shots and possession remained even. The two teams traded goals, and with 9:29 remaining Logan Alton restored Roseville’s lead. For the rest of the period, parents and coaches alike were as nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. The players carried on with business as usual, including killing a rare penalty by Alexis “The Enforcer” Debace. Time seemed to move slower than a rainy summer weekend. Finally the green light lit, and Roseville celebrated their well earned victory.
The players took home the hardware, and coaches Pat Barrett, Greg Fuller, and Scott Mark took home the answer to what their students have learned at the ice arena academy. Not for the first time this winter, there were contributions that did not show up on the scoreboard, but were vital parts of victory. Clearing rebounds on defense, following rebounds on offense, quick D to D passing, and good breakouts kept the flow of play moving towards the opponent’s end. Each player’s day with the trophy will be a fine reward for their hard effort.
| | | | by Matt Sundeen posted 03/09/2010 
Neither snow nor rain nor cold nor gloom of night stays these micro mites from the swift completion of a fun night of hockey.
This year, the Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association introduced Micro Mites. Micro Mites is a program designed for boys and girls who are not quite old enough for Mite hockey, but still want a taste of hockey. RAYHA set aside one hour of outdoor ice at the Roseville Oval each Wednesday from 5pm to 6pm starting on November 16th and running through the end of the Oval season.
Each week a dedicated group of kids showed up. They showed up in the snow, in the rain, in the cold, they just showed up. On average there were between 10-14 kids each week. Popular games included follow the leader, pom-pom pull away and of course everyone’s favorite cops and robbers.
The program was supervised by an equally dedicated group of parent volunteers. Whether they were getting “chased” by a cop, or trying to “catch” a robber, the parents really helped to make things fun for the kids.
Click here to check out more fun photos of Micro Mites.
| | | | by RAYHA Board posted 02/21/2010 The coach/manager evaluation form for this season is now available. Click here to download the form and fill it out. Feedback from our members is very important to us, please take a few minutes to let us know how your season went!
NOTE: Team Managers please make sure that the families on your team have access to this evaluation form in printed form if they do not have access to the website.
| | | | posted 02/16/2010
Remember Why They Play
With play offs just around the corner the season end is in sight for all but a few teams. It is also a time of year when winning seems to take center stage and the adults in youth and high school hockey take over the game.
Coaches and parents need to remember that winning is more important to you than the players. Yes they want to win but they also want to play. Short benches, lost goalie rotations, and tactics designed solely to win can sometimes ruin a great season for many players and parents.
Youth hockey is about participation, fun, playing hard together, winning and losing together. In the big picture of a player’s life inside and outside of hockey it matters not who wins a district or regional playoff game. Yes every team should make their best effort to win and in doing so they are winners. What matters is that whatever the outcome you do it as a team with all players participating.
Coaches will be tempted to shorten up the bench early and the parents of the top five players on the team will agree. This is morally wrong in youth athletics and good coaches will find a way to insure all players participate in late season games and that the true spirit and meaning of team is consistent all the way to the end.
This is also a time of year when players are getting tired. The youth season started for many organizations back in early October and they have spent a lot of time at the rink over the past five months. In some cases, especially bantams who skate later in the evenings, it is a good idea to shorten up practices and give your players an extra day off each week leading into play offs. The coaches need some time off also to relax and focus on family and friends.
One idea for a team event is a team party to watch one of the Olympic Hockey games starting next week. Cancel a practice, order pizza and watch some great hockey with the kids and then hit the outdoor rink/pond and play pick up hockey for the evening.
“To win the game is Great...
“To play the game is Greater….
“To Love the Game is Greatest of All”
Help your kids love the game.
See you around the rink…
Hal Tearse
Coach in Chief, Minnesota Hockey
(From the February 2010 Minnesota Hockey Newsletter)
| | | | posted 01/20/2010 Attention all RAYHA Members!
Have you ever wished there was a second sheet of ice available in Roseville for our teams to use?
Now is the time to speak your mind!
The Roseville Parks and Recreation Department and the Community Advisory Team invite you to share your thoughts about the future of Roseville and how parks and recreation programs and facilities best fit that future.
Stop by the Roseville Skating Center, pick up a questionnaire and let them know what you think! Questionnaires are located right inside the doors near the Parks & Rec display. You can turn in the questionnaire to any rink employee or send it directly Roseville Parks & Rec.
Or you can click here to submit a questionnaire online.
This planning process becomes the reference document for the next 20-25 years. If you would like to see a second sheet of ice in the city of Roseville, now is the time to speak up so it is identified as a need for the future!
The planning process needs input from the entire community; please share this information with your neighbors and friends and ask them to fill out a questionnaire too.
Click here to see the timeline of events for the planning process and to find out when you can attend community meetings and planning sessions.
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