<![CDATA[Coach Milan: 2025/26 Season]]>https://www.coachmilan.com/s/season-planninghttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!82Ps!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa34be20b-ff9f-4595-8877-45175b49e261_1280x1280.pngCoach Milan: 2025/26 Seasonhttps://www.coachmilan.com/s/season-planningSubstackSat, 09 May 2026 03:39:43 GMT<![CDATA[October 2025 Girls Program Highlights]]>https://www.coachmilan.com/p/october-2025-girls-program-highlightshttps://www.coachmilan.com/p/october-2025-girls-program-highlightsWed, 05 Nov 2025 06:33:16 GMTGames & Tournaments

  • MHL games officially started.

  • 8U–16U teams all confirmed for Remembrance Day Tournament; schedules and rosters submitted.

  • 8U Minor/Major games refined rotation timing (15–20 minutes).

  • 10U games continue to require coaches to bring skates in case referees are unavailable.

  • Tri-Cities 12U Rec Tournament confirmed; 10UB attending.

  • Thunderbirds Girls Night (Oct 18): Successful event; 10U girls won ticket contest and skated at intermission.

  • Sno-King hosting multiple tournament divisions (10U–16U) with out-of-state teams (AZ, AK, Vegas, Red Hawks, Kraken).

  • State Camp announced for Dec. 19–21 in Snoqualmie (2013 birth year and older).

Coaching & Development

  • Dryland Program fully deployed at all rinks — encouraged for practices and warm-ups.

  • Picture Days: Nov. 2 and Dec. 7 scheduled; all teams to register.

  • Planning underway for Spring Hockey 2026; ice availability to be released mid-November.

  • Monthly “Chalk Talks” introduced for girls’ program (PWHL players, referees, nutrition, mental skills).

Program & Events

  • IIHF Girls Hockey Weekend: Player highlights shared on social media; strong participation across age groups.

  • PWHL Engagement:

    • First Chalk Talk led by PWHL representatives.

    • Home opener Nov. 28: Sno-King organizing ~200 group tickets.

    • Vancouver away game Nov. 21: group outing organized by Jeff H.

  • Fall into Giving fundraiser: Ended Oct. 31 raising over $70K.

    • 14/16U girls ranked #1 overall; 10U girls teams also among top fundraisers.

  • Elevate skate services moving out of rinks; G Force taking over Renton space.

  • Sportsmanship reminder issued after multiple incidents; emphasis on respectful parent and coach behavior.

]]><![CDATA[September 2025 Girls Program Highlights]]>https://www.coachmilan.com/p/september-2025-girls-program-highlightshttps://www.coachmilan.com/p/september-2025-girls-program-highlightsWed, 05 Nov 2025 06:20:10 GMTPractices & Coaching

  • Excellent turnout for the first All-Girls Skills sessions.

  • Goalie Clinics launched Sept. 14 in Renton with designated ice times by age group.

  • Skills and goalie coaches now attending practices weekly.

  • Dryland training gear delivered to all rinks; workout plans being finalized.

  • Marah Wagner joined and began attending practices across rinks!

  • Coaches reminded to submit jersey orders to Melissa T. and verify player names/sizes.

Games & Tournaments

  • Pre-season and interleague games underway for 10U.

  • MHL schedule discussed, with release planned late September.

  • Remembrance Day Tournament (Nov 8–10) registration opened — 8U, 10UC, 10UB accepted; 12U and 14/16U waitlisted.

  • Tri-Cities 12U/14/16U matchups and Tier 1 games scheduled at Snoqualmie and Kirkland.

  • Sno-King invested in external advertising for recreational tournaments (USA Hockey Magazine, digital ads, and social media).

  • Winthrop tournament confirmed for 12U girls; travel limited to 250 miles for rec teams.

Events & Program Updates

  • Try Hockey Free Day: Sept. 13 in Kirkland.

  • Ice Cream Social: Sept. 21 in Snoqualmie, coinciding with 16U T1 home game.

  • Stick Sisters program launched and open for signups.

  • Thunderbirds Girls Night: Announced for Oct. 18, with team ticket sales competition for intermission skate.

  • Board elections held Sept. 22 in Snoqualmie, several Girls Program members nominated.

  • Managers meetings: Sept. 15 (Select) and Sept. 24 (Rec).

  • TeamLink introduced for digital game scoring.

  • Coaches added to Sprocket; compliance and certifications tracked.

]]><![CDATA[Remembrance Day Tournament 2025]]>https://www.coachmilan.com/p/remembrance-day-tournament-2025https://www.coachmilan.com/p/remembrance-day-tournament-2025Sat, 01 Nov 2025 05:13:20 GMTGame times

  • Game 1: Sat, 11/8 @12:30pm

  • Game 2: Sun, 11/9 @12:00pm

  • Game 3: Mon, 11/10 @1:45pm

Location & Directions

Rink:
Scotia Barn Sports Complex, Burnaby, BC

Hotel:
Most of the team will be at Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, (10mins drive to the rink)

Roster

Major team

  1. Abby K

  2. Aviana M

  3. Chloe B

  4. Emma Z

  5. Maya W

  6. Myla B

  7. Piper J

  8. Stella S

  9. Theresa K

Minor team

  1. Alice I

  2. Autumn H

  3. Evie W

  4. Kate O

  5. Kynthia N

  6. Mira R

  7. Melissa S

  8. Millie F

  9. Salma N

  10. Sol P

  11. Valentina F

Goalies

Major team (wip):

  • Game 1: Stella, Theresa

  • Game 2: Emma, Myla

  • Game 3: Piper, Maya

Gear

  1. Helmets - no stickers other than: Name tag, Seattle logo on sides, American flag and jersey number on the back

  2. Game jerseys and socks (silver)

    1. Game jerseys for no purple players will be provided at the game

  3. Neck guards!

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