Good morning Tiger fans,
This weekend was a huge step for the club team. We held our first Open House at Centennial Sportsplex in Nashville and the turn out exceeded expectations! 20-25 players from across the state came out and showed their support and interest in college hockey. Players ranged from current college students and incoming freshman to high school players. We even had an 11 year old future Canadian middle school prep student join us for both ice sessions! Remember the name Okabe, because this amazing young hockey player WILL be in the NHL some day! I was very impressed by the talent from every player and am very excited for them to consider the University of Memphis when the time comes.
As a result of the event, we have extended offers to two players (one forward, one goalie) for the upcoming season. The deadline for admissions applications is this Friday and we hope we can get all of their paper work organized and submitted by then!
I want to thank each and every player and parent that attend this event and appreciate any support! I also want to thank our current players. Each represented the team as well as the school very well and it is clear that word is spreading quickly that will are a team that look to be competitive as well as successful.
What's next for the ice tigers?
Strength and conditioning training. We will be hitting the pavement for the next several months in preparation for the season. We are at a great disadvantage without the access to an ice rink within a 200 mile radius. So, we will be in the gym and on the track building endurance and stamina until training camp in late August.
Schedule and Roster...
Be on the lookout throughout the next few days for the release of the official roster AND 2011-2012 schedule!!!
Go Tigers!!!
Josh Herbert
Head Coach
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Welcome Tiger Fans!
Hello hockey fans,
Welcome to my first blog entry as a collegiate ice hockey coach. My name is Josh Herbert and I will be the Head Coach of the "new" club hockey team at the University of Memphis. To give a little background on myself, I am currently the Ticket Operations Manager with the Mississippi RiverKings Professional hockey team. We will be entering our 20th anniversary season in the SPHL (Southern Professional Hockey League).
I am an assistant coach with the Germantown High School Red Devils Hockey team. The high school league, along with the majority of the MYHL (Memphis Youth Hockey League), has played out of the Desoto Civic Center for the past 10 years as have the RiverKings. However, a new rink in Olive Branch is currently being constructed and is projected to be completed around the end of August/beginning of September of this year. A new youth organization called the MAHA (Mid-south Amateur Hockey Association) will be the "new" league in which the majority of players will now play under.
I began my hockey career in Downers Grove, IL just south of Chicago when I was 7 years old. I played for the Downers Grove Huskies, Seven Bridges summer teams, etc. My family and I moved to the Memphis area when I was 10 years old and joined the Memphis Jr. RiverKings (later changed to the Memphis Blues). I later played for my high school hockey team (Houston High School, Germantown, TN) and had the chance to play in 2 TN State Championship games, winning the second and winning the "Points Leader" award for the state of Tennessee.
I went on to play 2 season for the DIII club team at Middle Tennessee State University, but due to injury was forced to leave the game as a player.
I am very excited to be back in the Memphis area and have the opportunity to not only help start, but coach the club team at the University of Memphis. This blog will be a way for the already amazing fans and future fans to connect to not only myself, but other members of the team. Check back weekly as I keep everyone up to date on our recruiting, training, and much more. Thank you for your support and Go Tigers!
Welcome to my first blog entry as a collegiate ice hockey coach. My name is Josh Herbert and I will be the Head Coach of the "new" club hockey team at the University of Memphis. To give a little background on myself, I am currently the Ticket Operations Manager with the Mississippi RiverKings Professional hockey team. We will be entering our 20th anniversary season in the SPHL (Southern Professional Hockey League).
I am an assistant coach with the Germantown High School Red Devils Hockey team. The high school league, along with the majority of the MYHL (Memphis Youth Hockey League), has played out of the Desoto Civic Center for the past 10 years as have the RiverKings. However, a new rink in Olive Branch is currently being constructed and is projected to be completed around the end of August/beginning of September of this year. A new youth organization called the MAHA (Mid-south Amateur Hockey Association) will be the "new" league in which the majority of players will now play under.
I began my hockey career in Downers Grove, IL just south of Chicago when I was 7 years old. I played for the Downers Grove Huskies, Seven Bridges summer teams, etc. My family and I moved to the Memphis area when I was 10 years old and joined the Memphis Jr. RiverKings (later changed to the Memphis Blues). I later played for my high school hockey team (Houston High School, Germantown, TN) and had the chance to play in 2 TN State Championship games, winning the second and winning the "Points Leader" award for the state of Tennessee.
I went on to play 2 season for the DIII club team at Middle Tennessee State University, but due to injury was forced to leave the game as a player.
I am very excited to be back in the Memphis area and have the opportunity to not only help start, but coach the club team at the University of Memphis. This blog will be a way for the already amazing fans and future fans to connect to not only myself, but other members of the team. Check back weekly as I keep everyone up to date on our recruiting, training, and much more. Thank you for your support and Go Tigers!
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