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By Shanna Koping: Try Hockey! Jan. 11th 6-8pm Ohio University Bird Arena Learn to skate and have fun the hockey way! Bird Arena’s Learn Hockey program will teach boys and girls 4-11 to skate, stickhandle and shoot. Participants need NOT know how to skate or own any equipment. All equipment is ...

By Deanna Schwartz: A break in the Learn to Play Hockey schedule and upcoming holidays bring a temporary change in AYHA practice times. Please note the following practice time changes for the months of November, December, and January: (1)  No scheduled AYHA practice the week of Dec 26. (2)  THE FOLLOWING ...

By Deanna Schwartz: Meeting begins at 6pm, Wednesday, November 9, in the Bird Arena mezzanine. Open to all AYHA Members, a discussion of the revised Player Movement Policy, including double rostering players within AYHA. CLICK HERE for a copy of the working policy.

By Scott Welsh: The Athen's Squirts won in a blow out, 11-2, and then battled back for a 4-4 tie against the West Virginia Wild on Sunday. Despite the extra hour of sleep, the Athens Squirts started the 7:50 match a little groggy.  Finn Mitchell started the scoring just a little over a minute into the ...

By Dennis Ries: Picture day for the 2011-2012 season will be on October 24, 2011. Click read more for additional information.

By Dennis Ries: A revised practice schedule was proposed to and approved by the executive board that allows the players at all age classifications to get home at a more reasonable time and is more equitable in terms of ice time. Click "Read More" for specific practice times for each age classification. AYHA ...

By Dennis Ries: AYHA has gear fitting dates set up for those registered players who plan on borrowing equipment from the association for the upcoming season. Stick and puck times have also been set by Bird Arena for any players wishing to get in some additional ice time and have some fun. Equipment fittings will ...

By Dennis Ries: Check out the link below! The Columbus Blue Jackets posted a video about their Hockey Schools in Columbus with a Cameo appearance by AYHA's own Eli McCarthy and a mention of Athens in the narration. Eli can be seen at 1 min 21 secs into the video at the end of the row of kids, snacking on ...

By Dennis Ries: Squirt and PeeWee Head Coaches announced for the 2011-2012 season. The Athens Youth Hockey Association is proud to announce the head coaches for the Squirt and PeeWee teams for this upcoming season.  Squirt Head Coach -  Greg Leff               ...

By Dennis Ries: The Athens Youth Hockey Association is proud to announce position updates for the 2011-12 season. Daniel Morris Hockey Director (ACE Coordinator) Marc Michigan Treasurer Head Coaches Midget/Varsity   Michael Carlson Bantam         ...