Rochester Youth Hockey, in partnership with Maksymum Hockey, is pleased to announce the formation of the Maksymum Edge Girls' Junior Hockey Team.
The Edge will provide a full season format for players looking to showcase their skills and build a competitive experience with expectations of moving on to college hockey. The team will mirror the development model of both the Maksymum Junior B Hockey Team and the Rochester Stars Junior A Team of the Eastern Junior Hockey League. The team will practice four times a week, along with off-ice conditioning provided by Athletic Republic.
"Having the ability to offer girls junior hockey in Rochester is both exciting and timely," said Ray Cardella, director-at-large with Rochester Youth Hockey (RYH) and long-time director of the Rochester Edge Program. "We have seen a lot of talent leave Rochester to pursue high level competition and exposure. This venue will allow us to effectively compete with the other junior programs and academies."
"It is extremely important to keep our talent local," said Morgan Beikirch, director of girls hockey for Maksymum LLC and a former college coach. "Our younger girls need role models to connect the dots to college hockey. If our best girls always leave, it is a disincentive for some little girls."
Although priority is given on developing local talent, the Edge will also expand their reach to competitive players throughout North America.
"We expect to see some players from all over involved in our program," continued Beikirch. "This will be a great stepping stone for high school players and graduates looking to improve their exposure to college hockey scouts.
"We expect that every game will attract college attention," she concluded.
The Maksymum Edge Girls' Junior Hockey Tam will explore affiliation with several junior leagues but will focus mostly on college campus showcases and major showcase tournaments.
The team will have at least one weekend per month without games and travel. A new logo and color scheme will be announced prior to the Inaugural Season of 2012-13. Announcement of a Head Coach and tryout schedule will be announced within the next several days.
Information can be obtained by emailig Beikirch at morgan@maksymum.com
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