Ice Station Valencia

1st Annual SoCal Special Hockey Festival

ISV Administrator — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:10:00 GMT

May 20, 2013, Valencia, CA - Ice Station Valencia is proud to host the 1st Annual SoCal Special Hockey Festival on June 1st, 2013. Athletes with various developmental and physical disabilities will hit the ice and show off their skills at this innaragural event.

In conjunction with ASHA (American Special Hockey Association) and USA Hockey, the Valencia SNAP Flyers, the California Condors and the Pasadena Maple Leafs will be featured in the Festival. Marking the first-ever gathering of special needs hockey teams in Southern California, the festival will feature the three local teams, plus athletes from Colorado and Oregon who will travel to Valencia to compete with their SoCal counterparts.

The festival will be managed by Santa Clarita non-profit, Bridges to Ability Foundation, whose mission seeks to improve the lives of teens, adults and seniors with developmental disabilities through quality vocational, athletic, educational, social and recreational programs.

For more information contact Festival Director Dave Chase at davegchase@aol.com

The Valencia Junior Flyers Hockey Club 2013/2014 Tryouts and Coaches

ISV Administrator — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:35:00 GMT

The Valencia Junior Flyers Hockey Club 2013/2014 Tryouts and Coaches

Another hockey season is upon us and the Valencia Junior Flyers will be hosting tryouts beginning Friday June 14, 2013 for all AA divisions (Pee Wee thru Midget 18 AA) and Friday June 28^,2013 for all A & B divisions (Mite thru Midget).

All tryouts will be held at Ice Station Valencia, located at 27745 N. Smyth Dr Valencia, CA 91355. Players must bring a copy of their 2013/2014 USA Hockey registration, both a light and dark jersey with a number and if a first time player for the Flyers or travel hockey a copy of their birth certificate.

Below is a complete listing of coaches, tryout dates and times.

2013-2014 TIER II AA TEAMS AND COACHES

TRYOUTS JUNE 14TH - 16TH

Peewee AA

Head Coach- Rich Tuzynski

Friday June 14- NHL 5:00 pm

Saturday June 15- NHL 8:30 am

Sunday June 16- NHL 7:45 am

Bantam AA

Head Coach-Sebastien Azra

Friday June 14- NHL 6:15 pm

Saturday June 15- NHL 9:45 am

Sunday June 16- NHL 9:00 am

Midget 16 AA

Head Coach- Harout Keshishian

Friday June 14-NHL 7:30 pm

Saturday June 15-NHL 12:15 pm

Sunday June 16-NHL 10:15 am

Midget 18 AA

Head Coach-Justin Dyke

Friday June 14-NHL 8:45 pm

Saturday June 15-NHL 1:30 pm

Sunday June 16- NHL 2:15 pm

2013-2014 A/B TEAMS AND COACHES

TRYOUTS JUNE 28TH - 30TH

Mite (2005 & 2006)

Head Coach- Larry Levasseur

Saturday June 28- NHL 1:30 pm

Squirt (2003 &2004)

Head Coach- Mark Theberge

Friday June 28- NHL 6:15 pm

Saturday June 29- NHL 8:30 am

Sunday June 30- NHL 9:00 am

Peewee A (2001 & 2002)

Head Coach- Dave Holiday

Saturday June 29- NHL 9:45 am

Sunday June 30- NHL 10:15 am

Bantam A (1999 & 00)

Head Coach- Sebastien Azra

Friday June 28- NHL 7:30 pm

Saturday June 29- NHL 11:00 am

Sunday June 30- NHL 10:15 am

Bantam B (1999 & 2000)

Head Coach-Scott Warr

Friday June 28- NHL 7:30 pm

Saturday June 29- NHL 11:00 am

Sunday June 30- NHL 10:15 am

Midget 16 A (1997 & 1998)

Head Coach- Chris Duncan

Friday June 28- NHL 8:45 pm

Saturday June 29- NHL 12:15 pm

Sunday June 30- NHL 2:15 pm

Midget 18 A (1995 & 1996)

Head Coach-TBD

Friday June 28- NHL 8:45 pm

Saturday June 29- NHL 12:15 pm

Sunday June 30- NHL 2:15 pm

For more information or to register for tryouts please contact club Head Coach Sebastien Azra at sebazra@yahoo.com or Scott Allegrini at scott@icestation.net.

We look forward to seeing you at tryouts!

Valencia Flyers Name Josh Berge Head Coach

ISV Administrator — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:44:00 GMT

The Valencia Flyers Junior “A” Hockey Club is proud to announce the hiring of Josh Berge as the team’s new head coach.

A native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Berge comes to the Flyers in high regard from the Lincoln Stars of the Tier I United States Hockey League, where he worked as an assistant under Chad Johnson and Jim McGroarty.

2013 Kings Stanley Cup Watch Parties

ISV Administrator — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:02:00 GMT

During last season’s improbable run to the first Stanley Cup Championship in Los Angeles Kings history, hoards of rowdy fans packed into the Ice Station Bar and Grill and helped will the eight seed along their extraordinary run.

It’s that time of year again and the Kings are once again back in the hunt for Lord Stanley’s Cup and although they won’t be surprising anyone this time around, they still need your help!

So throw on your jersey, grab your friends and come up to the Ice Station Bar and Grill for every Kings playoff game and enjoy more giveaways, great food and drink specials and take in another playoff run with fellow Kings fan, as you watch on the big screen.

Local Legend Drops Puck at Kings Game

ISV Administrator — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:14:00 GMT

You might have heard his name tossed about around the building but odds are you’ve left before he’s even entered Ice Station. If you stick around long enough however, you’ll find 85-year old Paul Lagloire skating in his weekly pick-up game, which lasts nearly two full hours.

The native of Quebec is well-known in the Southern California hockey scene, having put together his pick-up games at local area rinks for nearly 25 years and is still going strong, even as the oldest player on the ice by leaps and bounds.

Just recently, a few friends nominated him to drop the ceremonial first puck at the Los Angeles Kings game and he was chosen to do it last night prior to their game against the Dallas Stars, the day before his birthday.

Today, on his 85^th birthday, everyone at Ice Station would like to wish Paul a very happy birthday and many more to come. How will he celebrate, you ask? Another pick-up game is surely on the docket.

2012-2013 Lil Kings Learn To Play Hockey

ISV Administrator — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:50:00 GMT

Luc Robitaille and the LA Kings are pleased to announce the first annual Lil Kings Learn To Play Hockey program presented by CCM.

One hundred and eighty area children will receive FREE head-to-ankle CCM hockey equipment this spring thanks to the combine efforts of Luc Robitaille, the LA Kings, CCM, and Hockey Monkey.

VALENCIA JR. FLYERS SPRING TEAM EVALUATIONS

ISV Administrator — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:18:00 GMT

VALENCIA JR. FLYERS SPRING TEAM EVALUATIONS

The Valencia Jr. Flyers will be hosting evaluations for the 2013 Spring Tournament teams on Saturday April 6^th for all divisions at the following times:

8:30 AM- Squirt (05, 04, 03 birth years)

9:45 AM- Pee Wee (02 & 01 birth years)

11:00 AM- Bantam (99 & 00 birth years)

12:15 PM- Midget (95-98 birth years)

The Jr. Flyers spring program will consist of 6 practices, 2 jerseys, game socks and the Ice Station Memorial Day Hockey Challenge Tournament. The cost for the program is $495. The evaluation cost if you have not pre registered for the spring program is $30 per player. All new players to the club will need releases from their prior club, a copy of their birth certificate and USA Hockey membership. Any players on the SCAHA financial delinquency list will be ineligible to skate or enroll until they are cleared form the list.

Please have all players bring a numbered white and dark jersey and check in at the registration table. Cash or check will be the only forms of payment accepted for the evaluations; registrations for the program may be put on a credit card. Please make all checks payable to the Valencia Express.

Should you have any questions please contact Scott Allegrini, 661-775-8686 ext. 204 or Sebastien Azra at 818-516-3797.

Thank you,

The Valencia Express/Jr. Flyers Hockey Club

Registration is NOW OPEN for the Coolest Camp in Santa Clarita

ISV Administrator — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:25:00 GMT

Registration is NOW OPEN for the Coolest Camp in Santa Clarita. Ice Station Valencia’s Summer Camp, Kidtastic, will run June 17th-August 9^th, Monday-Friday. We are closed on Thursday, July 4 for the holiday. Kidtastic offers Ice Skating Lessons for beginners to advanced skaters, Crafts, and Games daily. Polar Bears (ages 7-12) and Penguins (ages 4-6) participate in Broomball, Introduction to Speed Skating and Hockey, Play in the Snow, and More. Every Friday our Penguins and Polar Bears will compete in our very own Winter Olympics.

We offer Full-Day as well as Half-Day Morning and Half-Day Afternoon options for your camper. Our Half-Day Sessions run from 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm. All half-day campers receive one 30 minute lesson from a professional coach, free-skate time, one specialty class, games, and crafts. The Full-Day sessions run from 9am-4pm. The full-day campers receive two 30 min ice skating lessons from a professional coach, free-skate time, two specialty classes, games, and crafts. Lunch and two snacks are served for Full-Day Campers and one snack is served for Half-Day Campers.

Join us for one day, a whole week, or all summer. Our Weekly and Daily rates make it easy to work around your summer schedule. You can save 25% off any summer camp enrollment by registering before May 1.

See our information page with registration forms and frequently asked questions here: http://www.icestation.net/SUMMERCAMP.aspx or contact party@icestation.net with any questions.

Flyers to Begin Playoffs on Home Ice This Weekend

ISV Administrator — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:42:00 GMT

Due to ice scheduling conflicts up north, the second-seeded Bay Area Seals have agreed to give up their home ice advantage and play the opening round of the WSHL playoffs at Ice Station Valencia this weekend against your third-seeded Flyers!

The times for the first playoff series at Ice Station since 2009 are set for 7:15 PM on Friday, 7:30 on Saturday and if needed, 2 PM on Sunday afternoon in the best of three series.

The Seals will still be considered the “home” team in all other areas other than the obvious location of the games.

Tickets are still available at the Ice Station box office so act now and come out to support the Flyers on another playoff run!

Cheapskate on St. Patrick's Day

ISV Administrator — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:45:00 GMT

Save your “GREEN” this St. Paddy’s Day and join us for a CHEAPSKATE event. On Sunday, March 17 skate for only $5 from 4:45pm-6:30pm. Your $5 admission includes skate rentals.

13th Annual Season of High School Hockey Underway

ISV Administrator — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:06:00 GMT

It’s hard to believe it’s been 13 years since the Ice Station Valencia High School Hockey League first began and before we knew it, it had grown from humble beginnings, to one of the top high school hockey leagues on the west coast.

Once again, eight teams will battle for the Nick Nickson trophy, competing in 10 regular season games and four rounds of playoff hockey, culminating in early May. The Antelope Valley Northerners are the returning champions and still have a lot of firepower left off from last season’s championship squad. They’ll be pushed by top area teams such as the Valencia Vikings, Saugus Centurions and Hart Indians, while the Canyon Cowboys are young but not too far behind. The other two out of area teams always seems to be tough as well, as West Valley and Burbank each returns a solid core.

The regular season officially begins on Monday March 11, with games being played on Mondays and Fridays. The full schedule is available at sportability.com.

With tickets starting as low as just $5, there’s no reason you shouldn’t come out and support your team at Ice Station!

Super Bowl Fun at Ice Station Valencia

ISV Administrator — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 08:59:00 GMT

Ice Station Valencia is hosting a Super Bowl Party in our Grill this Sunday, February 3. Enjoy the big game on our big 60" plasma TV. The bar will open at 2pm and will feature drink and food specials during the game. $2 Coors, Bud, and Ice Station Drafts will be served. We will offer special prize giveaways throughout the game.

Also enjoy $5/person public skating from 4:55-7:40pm on Sunday.

Hockey Pickup Games will be played throughout the evening after the game for Beginners to Advanced Youth and Adults.

Check out www.icestation.net or call us at 661-775-8686 for more information. We look forward to seeing you Sunday!

Ice Station Valencia to Host Bridges to Ability Skate-a-Thon Fundraiser January 26, 2013

ISV Administrator — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:57:00 GMT

The Bridges to Ability Foundation in Santa Clarita is pleased to announce its First Annual Skate-a-Thon fundraiser scheduled for January 26, 2013 at the Ice Station in Valencia, CA from 2:00pm-5:00pm. Proceeds will support the Valencia S.N.A.P (Special Needs Athletes & Peers) Flyers Hockey Club.

The Bridges to Ability Foundation seeks to improve the lives of teens, adults and seniors with developmental disabilities through quality vocational, athletic, educational, social, and recreational programs.

The Valencia S.N.A.P Flyers Hockey program is comprised of Bridges to Ability program participants and provides teens and adults with disabilities the opportunity to participate in a competitive, amateur-level ice hockey club. The program welcomes all athletes with disabilities who wish to expand their knowledge and skills of this team sport through the support of experienced coaches and skilled peers.

For this inaugural Skate-a-Thon fundraiser, program athletes, coaches and volunteers will skate for 60 continuous minutes to raise money for the squad. Each skater will solicit sponsors who will donate for every minute skated. Additional donation opportunities are available, i.e., anyone making a donation of $25.00 or more will receive a free Valencia Flyers tee-shirt.

At the conclusion of the Skate-a-Thon, participants will gather for a brief reception and Raffle Drawing. This year’s raffle Grand Prize is a 32” Sony flat screen TV. Second Prize is a $100 Gift Card from Zero Celsius, and Third Prize is a $50 Zero Celsius gift card. Only 100 tickets will be sold at $25.00 each.

At the conclusion of the reception, the Valencia S.N.A.P Flyers will face off against the California Condors in the first-ever Special Needs hockey game at the Ice Station Valencia. The puck drops at 6:00pm and admission is free for fundraiser participants.

For more information or to support Bridges to Ability, visit www.bridgestoability.org.

Skate-a-Thon sponsorship opportunities and raffle tickets are available. Please contact Dave Chase at 661.289.2793 or davegchase@aol.com.

DECEMBER 26, THE SECOND BEST DAY IN DECEMBER

ISV Administrator — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:28:00 GMT

NEW Family Snow Day Date Added for Wednesday, Dec. 26 from 1:30-5pm (Snow 2-4pm).

Due to the great response, we want to keep the holidays going so join us for an additional Family Snow Day on Wednesday, Dec. 26 from 1:30-5pm (Snow 2-4pm). These fun family events allow children of all ages to play in snow with tennis shoes on, ride around the ice rink on sleds, and have a fun family holiday time. The Family Snow Days will be held on December 23 from 1:30pm-4:30 pm and NOW Wednesday, December 26 from 1:30-5:00pm. Child Admission includes Ice Skating, Skate Rentals, Snow Play Area (Snow 2-4pm), and a Hot Cocoa. Beginning skaters will have the opportunity to enjoy a Free Beginning Ice Skating Lesson that will be given at 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm each day. Santa will have already gone back to the North Pole for the December 26 date.

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Not Getting What you Want This Holiday?

Ice Station Valencia wants to offer you a gift you really want in exchange for any unwanted gift you received. Bring in any gift to donate and we will offer you admission with skate rentals for $5 on Wednesday, December 26 from 7-8:45pm. All gifts will be donated.

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LA Kings and Ice Station Valencia Team Up For Fan Fest This Sunday

ISV Administrator — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:15:00 GMT

The LA Kings and Ice Station Valencia are teaming up this Sunday, December 16^th to present LA Kings Ice Station Valencia Fan Fest. This will be the final Fan Fest of 2012 and it will take place in the Ice Station Valencia parking lot in from noon – 3pm. Scheduled to appear are the LA Kings Ice Crew, Mascot Bailey, and members of the LA Kings Alumni Association presented by Toyota including Bob Miller, Jim Fox, Daryl Evans, Nick Nickson, and Steve Heinze. The Kings will bring your favorite STAPLES Center pre-game activities like the Inflatable Puck Shoot and Portable Street Hockey Rink. The LA Kings Ice Crew and Kings Alumni will be signing autographs from Noon – 1pm. This event will be held weather permitting.

GRAND OPENING PERFORMANCE HOCKEY ACADEMY TRAINING CENTER SATURDAY DECEMBER 8, 2012

ISV Administrator — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:26:00 GMT

Ice Station Valencia is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of the Performance Hockey Academy Training Center. The Performance Hockey Academy Training Center will offer a wide variety of services for players of all skill levels looking to get their game to the next level.

Located inside the Ice Station, the Training Center has all of the necessary equipment for proper off ice training, including a skating treadmill with shooting extension, plyo boxes and ladders and a wide range of weights and training aids.

Whether you are looking to build strength, improve your skating stride or improve your shot, The Training Center has what you need.

The following services are offered at the Performance Hockey Academy (PHA)Training Center:

SKATING TREADMILL

The skating treadmill is an incredible tool to enhance any players’ speed and skating stride. The treadmill is designed to:

Simulate actual on ice movements
Improve stride length
Improve stride frequency and efficiency in a controlled environment
Improve your leg and core stability to be a better player come game time

Whether you are just learning to skate or are drafted to the NHL, the treadmill is a great teaching tool for all ages. The Training Center provides a unique environment to learn the proper skating stride. Unlike standard on ice sessions, with the instructor at skate level, we are able to assess the amount of blade being used during each stride and make the suggested corrections on the spot.

There is no substitute for the attention to detail you will get from the treadmill compared to an on ice lesson. Once you get the proper stride technique down on the treadmill you will see and feel the transition in your skating stride on the ice.

Additionally, the skating treadmill has a shooting extension attached to it that allows players to learn to shoot properly as well as to stick handle and pass while skating. Learning to shoot, while in stride, is a huge key for all players to learn and will show immediate results on the ice.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

With a full complement of free weights, weight machines and plyometric training aids, the PHA Training Center offers everything a player needs for proper off ice conditioning and training. Whether it is “in season maintenance” or “off season strength building”, there is something for every player.

Sessions are available for individuals, groups of 2-4 players or entire teams. Every session is tailored to the player, group or teams specific needs.

All treadmill and training sessions are instructed by Jocelyn Langlois and/or Sam Yearsley. Coach Langlois is a former professional and Major Junior hockey player and is the Valencia Flyers Junior A Head Coach as well as the Ice Station and Valencia Express Director of Player Development. Coach Yearsley is a former Canadian Junior & NCAA Division III player and is the Valencia Flyers/Express Strength & Conditioning Coach.

For more information or to book your sessions please contact Jocelyn Langlois at jocelyn@icestation.net, Sam Yearsley at sam@icestation.net or call the Ice Station Hockey Department at 661-775-8686, to speak with coach Langlois or Coach Yearsley.

ICE STATION PERFORMANCE HOCKEY ACADEMY 2012 HOLIDAY HOCKEY CAMP

ISV Administrator — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:42:00 GMT

Saturday, December 22^nd thru Monday, December 24^th 8:45 am until 2:00 pm at Ice Station Valencia

Join Valencia Flyers Head Coach Jocelyn Langlois along with some of your 2012-2013 Valencia Flyers players and staff for this fun filled 3-day hockey school.

Each day will be filled with two hours of on-ice instruction including power skating, shooting, stick handling and scrimmages. In addition each day will feature off-ice team-building activities, off-ice training & tips, and question & answer sessions with the players and Coach Langlois.

Each camper will receive a camp jersey, daily lunch, free public session for each day of camp (3-5 pm session only) and two tickets to any Valencia Flyers home game.

Cost is only $199 per player! While goaltenders are even less, at $139!

Registration forms can be found at the Ice Station front desk or online at www.icestation.net or www.valenciaflyers.net

For more information contact the Ice Station Hockey Department at (661) 775-8686 extensions 204 or 227. You can also send an email, to hockeydepartment@icestation.net

Launch your holiday season with the Flyers and Ice Station during the week of Thanksgiving

ISV Administrator — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 13:25:00 GMT

Prepare for your Thanksgiving feast by taking in an exciting Western States Hockey League match-up featuring your Valencia Flyers, as they clash with the two-time defending WSHL Champion Idaho Jr. Steelheads for three games at Ice Station Valencia.

The series begins with a special pre-Thanksgiving clash on Wednesday November 21^st and continues Friday November 23 and Saturday November 24, with all three games beginning at 7:15 PM.

With tickets starting at just $5, you can bring the whole family out to root the Flyers on as they look to take down the top team in the league. While you’re here, be sure to stop by the Grill and enjoy some great food and drinks specials, including $5 for a beer and Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog, $7 for the famous Sampler Platter, $3 Bud Light Drafts, $9 Pitchers and much more! Also Zero Celsius will have all of your Flyers gear available at special holiday pricing.

Come and Play in Snow during Ice Station Valencia’s Family Snow Day Sundays

ISV Administrator — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 18:38:00 GMT

Ice Station Valencia's Snow Day Sundays are a fun opportunity for the entire family to Play in Snow, Ice Skate, Drink Hot Cocoa, meet Santa, and have a fun family holiday experience. Our Snow Day Sundays will be held on December 2^nd, 9^th, and 23^rd from 1:30-4:30pm. We will be offering FREE beginning ice skating lessons at 2:00pm and 3:30pm each day. The Snow Day Sundays will also feature Special Skating performances from 3:15-3:25pm.

Child Admission includes a Snow Play area on our POND rink where you can play in snow with tennis shoes (No Skates so it is great for whole family, especially smaller kids), a Large Skating Area on our Olympic Rink to Ice Skate with Skate Rentals, Hot Cocoa, and the opportunity to meet with Santa.

Child Admission (17-under): $12
Adult Admission: Free to Play! $5 for Skate Rentals

Don’t miss this fun and family favorite event!

Bailey, Kings’ Crew Invade Ice Station

ISV Administrator — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 16:23:00 GMT

The 2012-2013 National Hockey League regular season may still be locked out but that didn’t stop the 2012 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings’ in-game entertainment crew from putting on a show at Ice Station Valencia last Saturday night.

Kings fans united with Flyers fans, which still seems odd to say, as the Valencia Flyers took on the Bay Area Seals in a Western States Hockey League matchup, the host Flyers did not disappoint a packed crowd that was on their feet seemingly the entire night.

Prior to the drop of the puck, fans were able to get their picture taken with Bailey, the best mascot in hockey and get autographs from Nick Nickson and Daryl Evans, the Kings renowned radio broadcast duo.

During the game, Bailey, in-arena host Jay Flats, organist Dieter Ruehle and the Kings Ice Crew worked together to get the capacity crowd riled up, as the Flyers took it to the Seals.

The sweet sounds of Ruehle’s organ, Flat’s in-game chants, and Bailey being Bailey, combined with players crashing into the glass, skates carving into the ice and sticks battling for loose pucks, many fans felt as though they were at an actual Kings home game at Staples Center.

In a fast-paced opening period, the Flyers used the crowd to get off to a great start, as veteran forward Preston Nowak notched a natural hat-trick, with all three goals coming within a span of just under four minutes, pacing the Flyers to a 3-0 lead.

As the Kings Ice Crew pumped the crowd up throughout the first intermission, the Flyers took a 5-0 lead early in the second period on goals by Austin Ehrlich and Hunter Jensen, before the Seals finally answered with a goal of their own.

The home team answered right back however, as Camrin Roczey’s goal just before the end of the period made it 6-1 Flyers, as they headed to the locker room after 40 minutes of play.

The Flyers kept the momentum going in the third and behind goals from Jake Ryan, Kevin Antipov and Eddie Keshishian, the game ended in a 9-2 Valencia route.

The newly put together line of Preston Nowak, Hunter Jensen and Austin Ehrlich combined for an astounding 15 points on the night, led by Nowak’s six, a career-high.

After the game, fans were able to stick around and grab autographs from Flyers players, concluding what was a great night of hockey, fun and giveaways.

The Valencia Flyers would like to thank Geoff Reader, Jay Flats, Dieter Ruehle, Bailey, the LA Kings Ice Crew and everyone that participated in putting together a great night of hockey.

Just like everyone else, we hope the NHL resolves the lockout and start the season soon, but would love to have any and all Kings Fans back at Ice Station to cheer the Flyers on, as their WSHL schedule continues through March.

Below are links to a few of the other articles regarding the event:

http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=644189

http://lakingsinsider.com/2012/10/29/my-night-in-valenica/

http://frozenroyalty.net/2012/10/28/giving-a-face-to-those-caught-in-the-middle-of-nhl-lockout/

Enrollments are now Open for our Kidtastic Winter Wonderland Camp

ISV Administrator — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:33:00 GMT

The Coolest Camp in town is enrolling now for our Winter Wonderland Camp on January 2-11. Ice Station Valencia’s Kidtastic Winter Camp offers Games, Crafts, and Ice Skating lessons daily for beginning skaters to all levels. Polar Bears (7-12) and Penguins (4-6) participate in Snow Play, Sled Rides, Specialty Classes and more. Full-Day and Half-Day sessions are available with Weekly or Daily Enrollments. Join us for 1 Day or all Winter Break. Our Winter Camp runs Monday-Friday from January 2-11. We are closed Monday, December 31 and Tuesday, January 1 for the holidays.

Our Half-Day Sessions run from 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm. All half-day campers receive one 30 minute lesson from a profession coach, free-skate time, one specialty class, games, and crafts. The Full-Day sessions run from 9am-4pm. The full-day campers receive two 30 min ice skating lessons from a profession coach, free-skate time, two specialty classes, games, and crafts. Lunch and snacks are served for Full-Day Campers and a snack is served for Half-Day Campers.

Enroll by November 30, 2012 to receive 25% off any Winter Camp Enrollment. Check out more information about our camp including enrollment forms on our website: http://www.icestation.net/WINTERCAMP.aspx.

LA Kings Game Night With The Valencia Flyers

ISV Administrator — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:06:00 GMT

The LA Kings and Valencia Flyers are teaming up this Saturday to present LA Kings Game Night with the Valencia Flyers. The LA Kings Game Entertainment Department will be bring their Game Night experience to Ice Station Valencia as the Flyers take on the Bay Area Seals in a Western States Hockey League regular season match up at 7:15pm.

Schedule to appear are the LA Kings Ice Crew, Mascot Bailey, In Arena Host Jay Flats, Music Director and Organist Dieter Ruehle, and Alumnus and Radio Commentator Daryl Evans. Don’t miss your LA Kings Game Night favorites like Sumo Hockey, LA Kings Roster Challenge, and T-Shirt Toss. Doors open at 6pm and from 6-7pm the LA Kings Ice Crew will be signing the new 2013 Ice Crew Calendar,

and Daryl Evans will be signing autographs too. Tickets are available at the Ice Station Box Office or for more information call 661-775-8686.

Get your Halloween Chills for only $5 at Ice Station Valencia’s Spooky Skate Event

ISV Administrator — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:53:00 GMT

Come to Ice Station Valencia for our Spooky Skate event. The whole family will enjoy a Costume Contest with lots of prizes, a Special Skating Performance, and $5 admission including skate rentals. Spooky Skate will take place on Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 7-9:15pm.

New Special Needs Hockey Program Launched at Ice Station Valencia

ISV Administrator — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:07:00 GMT

For the past three years a dedicated group of developmentally challenged athletes have been finding success with the Special Olympics floor hockey program. During that time, they have not lost a game. They traveled throughout California racking up win after win, and after one particularly lopsided victory, several athletes were seeking a greater challenge, and the idea was born.

The Stanley Cup is Coming to Ice Station Valencia!

ISV Administrator — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:39:00 GMT

Coming off of their first-ever Stanley Cup Championship, the Los Angeles Kings & Ice Station Valencia want to give YOU a once in a lifetime opportunity!

On Thursday September 6, the Stanley Cup will be here at Ice Station Valencia beginning at 1:15 PM and 50 lucky fans will be able to get their picture taken with the most recognizable trophy in professional sports.

50 winners will be randomly chosen on September 3, via raffle ticket draw.

The raffle tickets are being sold at Ice Station now, for just $5 each, with all proceeds directly benefitting Ice Station Youth Hockey.

Each winner will be allowed to bring a single guest to accompany them in the picture. No cameras will be allowed, as the Kings will provide the only photographer for the event.

So don’t miss your chance to get your picture taken with history! Get your raffle tickets now, on-sale at the Ice Station front desk for just $5 apiece.

Cheap Skate Next Monday August 13,2012

ISV Administrator — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:42:00 GMT

Join us next Monday, August 13 from 5:45pm-7:15pm for a special “Cheap SKATE” skating session for only $5 including skate rentals. Save Money and Beat the Heat!

New Power Skating and Stickhadling Times

ISV Administrator — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:16:00 GMT

Effective Tuesday August 14, 2012 Ice Stations Power Skating and Stickhandling/Skills Clinics will change times until further notice.

Power Skating- Tuesdays 6:25 PM-7:25 PM Olympic Ice

Stickhandling & Skills 7:35 PM- 8:35 PM Olympic Ice

Both classes will continue to be instructed by the Valencia Flyers Junior A Head Coach Jocelyn Langlois.

$5.00 Skate on Monday, August 6!

ISV Administrator — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:57:00 GMT

Join us next Monday, August 6 from 6:30pm-8:00pm for a special “Cheap SKATE” skating session for only $5 including skate rentals. Save Money and Beat the Heat!

Friday Night Patio Parties!

ISV Administrator — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:24:00 GMT

Enjoy Friday evenings out on our upstairs patio while the kids skate. Cool summer breezes and specials on beer, wine, Sangria and food make for a perfect summer night at the ice Station. Open every Friday from 7:00pm-9:30pm.

$5.00 Skate on Monday! - New Dates Added!

ISV Administrator — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 12:52:00 GMT

Beat the heat, and save money.

Come join us for our $5.00 skate

Monday July 2^nd and 9^th from 6:30 pm -8:00 pm

Family Snow Day July 15th

ISV Administrator — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:16:00 GMT

Summer fun without the heat. Come join us for our family snow day on July 15th!

Ice Dancing Clinic on Jully 22nd

ISV Administrator — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 15:17:00 GMT

Join Ice Stations’ Ice Dancing Clinic on Sunday, July 22^nd from 4:45-6:00pm. Cost is $12.00. Learn better edges, & more power.

Learn to Curl Saturday July 7th

ISV Administrator — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:05:00 GMT

Join us Saturday 7/7 at 7:00 pm for a Learn to Curl Clinic. $15.00 includes instructions and all equipment needed.

Valencia Express Mite Clinic

ISV Administrator — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:49:00 GMT

The Valencia Express will be hosting a Mite pre tryout clinic at Ice Station Valencia this Sunday June 10th 11:15 AM- 12:45 PM. The clinic will be run by Valencia Express 2012/2013 Mite coaches and will cost $25. The clinic will be a combination of drills and scrimmages and is open to any prospective player. Each player will need to bring both a light and dark jersey. Additional clinic information will be available shortly, the full schedule of days and times will be sent as soon as it is set.

Northerners Crowned High School Hockey League Champions

ISV Administrator — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:20:00 GMT

It was firepower versus firepower in the High School Hockey Championship game on Monday night at Ice Station Valencia, as the Antelope Valley Northerners and Saugus Centurions, the two highest scoring teams in the entire league, went head-to-head with the title on the line.

Neither team had any depth to speak of but they both can score in bunches and the game went down to the wire, as the two heavyweights traded blows the entire evening.

The leading scorer in the league during the regular season, Northerners’ forward Liam Stirtzinger, quickly got things jumpstarted for his team, putting home his first of two on the night, just over two minutes into the contest.

The Northerners are well known for their high-powered offense but their best player in the opening period was goaltender Garrett Mello, who picked a good time to have one of his best games of the year, making countless point-blank stops in the early going.

Saugus’ leading scorer, Austin Ehrlich, would eventually breakthrough for the Cents however, scoring his first of two goals on the evening, with just three minutes remaining in the opening frame to tie the game at one.

The resilient Northerners responded before the Saugus fans even got a chance to sit back down, as just 29 seconds later, Steven Thompson beat Centurions’ goaltender Cody Foster with a quick wrist shot to hand Antelope Valley the lead right back.

If that wasn’t enough, Antelope Valley tallied again just 15 seconds after Thompson’s goal, as Ray Wilson put home an unassisted dagger, giving the Northerners a 3-1 lead, which they would carry into the second period.

The two teams went back and forth in the middle frame, as the speed and hitting picked up.

Saugus swarmed early in the period and had some big chances but again, Mello was fundamentally solid and in control.

He made a few more big stops, robbing both Aharon Lara and Austin Ehrlich and anything that got by him in the period, seemed to ring off the iron and out.

Just when it looked like Saugus was going to be able to get within a goal, Liam Stirtizinger’s second of the night gave Antelope Valley a three-goal cushion with 2:57 left in the second, a backbreaker for Saugus.

The Centurions needed a quick start down by three to begin the third period and they got just that when Aharon Lara wristed one home just 15 seconds into the period.

The Northerners never took a step back however, even with a short bench and kept pushing, never allowing the Centurions to fully feel as though they were back in the game.

Saugus got a golden opportunity with just over four minutes left in regulation, when feisty Northerners forward Kyle Ljungren took exception to a hit that Saugus defenseman Tyler Lazarek laid on him and began throwing punches.

Ljungren was given a double-minor penalty for roughing and a game misconduct for his actions, severely hurting his team, which still held a two-goal lead at the time.

With 2:11 left in the third, Ehrlich converted on the power play, beating Mello with a steep-angle wrist shot to pull the Centurions within a goal.

A bit of controversy took place after the goal was scored however, as the second of the two minor penalties assessed to Ljungren had just began, meaning Saugus had scored while on their second power play, bringing the Northerners back to even strength.

After some deliberation, the call was correctly made and the teams returned to even strength.

Saugus desperately tried to knot it up late and just missed a couple of times, before Steven Thompson iced it with an empty net goal with 6 seconds remaining, assuring the Northerners of their second all-time league title.

VALENCIA EXPRESS PRE TRYOUT TUNE-UP CLINICS

ISV Administrator — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 22:40:00 GMT

The Valencia Express will be hosting pre tryout clinics at Ice Station Valencia. All clinics will be run by Valencia Express coaches and will cost $25. Clinics will be a combination of drills and scrimmages and are open to any prospective player. Each player will need to bring both a light and dark jersey. The full schedule of days, times and divisions is listed below.

Can you say Finals???

ISV Administrator — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 11:42:00 GMT

Your Los Angeles Kings are just three wins away from capturing their first Stanley Cup Championship in the 44 year history of the franchise!

After mopping up the #’s 1, 2 and 3 seeds on their way to being crowned the Western Conference Champions, the Kings took to the ice in game one of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Devils, in New Jersey on Wednesday night.

Anze Kopitar’s overtime goal gave the Kings the 1-0 series lead and kept them perfect on the road in this post-season.

Join the craze and be a part of the crowd that has witnessed all of the Kings wins so far, here at Ice Station Valencia, where our bar and grill is serving up some of the best food and drink specials in the valley.

We also have raffles after each period where you can win Kings Merchandise and Memorabilia!

So come on down to the coolest place in town and watch your Kings make history with fellow Kings die-hards!

2012 - 2013 VALENCIA FLYERS/EXPRESS AA TRYOUTS

ISV Administrator — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:01:00 GMT

A new and exciting hockey program has come to Southern California.

It is the creation of a developmental hockey program that surpasses any AAA program and affords all participating players the opportunity to grow and develop from Bantam AA all the way up to Junior A, with the next step being Collegiate Hockey.

Ice Station Valencia High School Hockey League Semi-Finals Wrap

ISV Administrator — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:36:00 GMT

The top-seeded Centurions proved once again why they’re the most lethal team in the Ice Station Valencia High School Hockey League, by thoroughly dominating a thin Indians squad for 45 minutes of play, while cruising to a 5-1 victory in the first of two semi-final matchups.

Just One Game Away!

ISV Administrator — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:57:00 GMT

One win, just one win, is all that stands between your Los Angeles Kings and a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals!

The Phoenix Coyotes came out hard and won game four, sending series shifts back to the desert for game five, scheduled for Tuesday May 22 at 6 PM.

The weather report is calling for heat and lots of it, so what better place to watch the game than the coolest place in town?

Join fellow Kings fans at Ice Station Valencia, as LA looks to clinch the series and stay perfect on the road!

As always, we’ll have $2 drafts during each game, which will fall to just $1 for every five minutes after a Kings’ goal!

We’ll also have free giveaways, which include Kings t-shirts and autographed memorabilia!

Our grill will also be offering some of the best food specials in the valley!

So cruise on down to the coolest place in town and watch your Los Angeles Kings continue their march toward Lord Stanley’s Cup!

Ice Station Valencia High School Hockey League Semi-Finals Preview

ISV Administrator — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:45:00 GMT

After ten weeks of hotly contested hockey during the regular season, week one of the post-season is in the books and now just four teams remain who have a shot at the title.

Watch the Most Dominant Stanley Cup Playoff Run in Recent History at Ice Station Valencia

ISV Administrator — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:14:00 GMT

Your Los Angeles Kings are a buzz saw that is cutting through the Stanley Cup Playoffs at an unbelievable pace. After taking out the top-seeded Vancouver Canucks in five games, the Kings swept away the #2 seeded St. Louis Blues. In the Western Conference Finals, the Kings’ have now slowed one bit, as after two games in Phoenix against the 3^rd seeded Coyotes, LA holds a commanding 2-0 series lead!

So far, the Kings are 9-1 overall and a perfect 7-0 on the road, so help keep the streak alive and watch the Kings cup run with fellow hockey fans at the Ice Station bar!

As always, we’ll have $2 drafts during each game, which will fall to just $1 for every five minutes after a Kings’ goal!

We’ll also have free giveaways, which include Kings t-shirts and autographed memorabilia!

Our grill will also be offering some of the best food specials in the valley!

So cruise on down to the coolest place in town and watch your Los Angeles Kings continue their march toward Lord Stanley’s Cup!

Kings Watch Party Tuesday at Ice Station Valencia

ISV Administrator — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:58:00 GMT

The Los Angeles Kings kept the momentum going, winning 4-2 in game one in Phoenix, to keep their perfect record on the road in the playoffs!

LA Kings Game 1 Watch Party Sunday at 5pm!

ISV Administrator — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:07:00 GMT

After dominating the #1 seeded Vancouver Canucks and #2 seeded St. Louis Blues, your Los Angeles Kings are moving on to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1993!

Kings Watch Parties Continue at Ice Station Valencia

ISV Administrator — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:20:00 GMT

Your Los Angeles Kings are at it once again and have taken a commanding 3-0 series lead over the 2^nd seeded St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference Semi-Finals!

Game # 4 Watch Party – Thursday May 3, 2012 7:00 PM - LA Kings vs St. Louis Blues

ISV Administrator — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:40:00 GMT

The Los Angeles Kings are marching their way to the Stanley Cup Finals and continue with game four of the conference semifinals this Thursday. You can be part of the madness!

Game # 1 Watch Party - Saturday, April 28th 4:30 PM - LA Kings vs St. Louis Blues

ISV Administrator — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:54:00 GMT

The Los Angeles Kings are marching their way to the Stanley Cup Finals and start the conference semifinals this Saturday afternoon. You can be part of the madness!

Come hangout in the bar and catch all of the action on our 60 inch flat screen with fellow diehard Kings fans!

The puck drops this Saturday, April 28th @ 4:30 PM, specials start 2 Hours prior to game time (OTHER GAMES WILL BE SHOWN PRIOR)

Enjoy prize giveaways (Bud Light merchandise, autographed Kings merchandise and much more), food specials, $2 Bud Light drafts all-night, $8 pitchers and best of all, $1 drafts for five minutes after every Kings goal! (Limit 1 per customer)

Not only can you take advantage of all of the food, drinks and fun, come to Ice Station in your Kings gear on game day and you can also get your skates sharpened at Zero Celsius for half-off and skate Public Session for only $5!

So bring your friends to Ice Station this Saturday and watch your Los Angeles Kings take on the St. Louis Blues at the coolest place in town!

Ice Station Valencia is your Los Angeles Kings Watch Party Headquarters

ISV Administrator — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:18:00 GMT

The Kings are moving on to the second round after giving the top-seeded Vancouver Canucks a royal beat down and you can catch every game of the second round and beyond here at the Ice Station Valencia bar!

Come out and watch hockey with a REAL hockey crowd, while enjoying great food specials, $2 drafts all night and $1 drafts for five minutes after every Kings’ goal!

We will also have prize giveaways throughout the evening.

GO KINGS GO!

GAME # 5 WATCH PARTY This Sunday April 22nd 5 PM- LA KINGS vs. Vancouver Canucks

ISV Administrator — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:57:00 GMT

The Los Angeles Kings are marching their way to the Stanley Cup Finals and looking to finish off the Canucks, you can be a part of the madness!

Are You A Cheapskate?

ISV Administrator — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:43:00 GMT

Cheapskate? Then join us next Sunday, April 22 from 4:45pm-6:00pm for a special “CheapSKATE” skating session for only $5 including skate rentals.

Los Angeles Kings Playoff Watch Party Wednesday

ISV Administrator — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:15:00 GMT

The Los Angeles Kings are marching their way to the Stanley Cup Finals and you can be apart of the madness!

Come hangout in the bar and catch all of the action on our 60-inch flat screen with fellow diehard Kings fans!

The party starts Wednesday, April 18 at 4:30 pm (other games will be shown prior) and puck drop is set for 7:30!

Enjoy prize giveaways, food specials, $2 Coors and Miller drafts all-night and best of all, $1 drafts for five minutes after every Kings’ goal! (limit one per customer)

Not only can you take advantage of all the food, drinks and fun, you can also get your skates sharpened at Zero Celsius for half-off and get on the ice and skate during our evening public skate session for only $5!

So bring your friends to Ice Station on Wednesday April 18 and watch your Los Angeles Kings take on the Vancouver Canucks at the coolest place in town!

Looking for a great summer job?

ISV Administrator — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:06:00 GMT

Looking for a great summer job? Apply to work at the coolest place in Santa Clarita, Ice Station Valencia. We are currently accepting applications for part-day and full-day summer camp counselors. Don’t delay, positions will fill quickly. Download the following Kidtastic application and return it to the Ice Station as soon as possible.

We are looking for counselors available from June 18-August 17 who are at least 18 years of age with extensive experience working with children. Apply today!

Season Twelve of High School Hockey

ISV Administrator — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:49:00 GMT

It’s hard to believe that this season marks the 12^th year of high school hockey action at Ice Station Valencia!

Where has the time gone?

It seems like just yesterday Saugus dominated and won two-straight league titles or when Shane Harper, who now suits up for the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League, set a league-record for points in a season.

So many fantastic players have come and gone and many continue to play at high levels.

Last week, the 12^th season of high school hockey got underway at Ice Station and it looks to be more competitive than ever, as the eight local squads battle itout for another championship in front of packed crowds all season long.

Last season’s champion, the Vikings of Valencia, look strong again and return some of their top players from last season, including forward Hunter Jensen and defensemen Corey Sikich and Blake Rossi. They lost top goaltender Stephen Palmer and are very young in net however, which will make for an interesting year.

Their top challenger will more than likely be the Centurions, who look stronger than ever, while returning many of their top players. Forward Austin Ehrlich looks like the early favorite to win the scoring crown, while defensemen Aharon Lara, Tyler Lazarek and Dillon Thomas anchor a strong backend. In net, Cody Foster will be relied upon heavily to make some big stops.

Bakersfield always fields a strong team and this season is no exception, as a solid core has returned and will put them in the thick of things all season long, as they play the physical brand of hockey they’re known for.

West Valley has won a handful of league titles and looks to get back on top of things this season, with their strength coming between the pipes. They are also fairly deep at forward and have more than a few guys that know how to put the puck in the net.

The Indians don’t have a ton of depth but their top line is as good as they come, led by big-time scorer Joey Cicoria, a senior who was also one of the top football players this season for Hart.

The Northerners return a deep lineup as well, led by forward Ray Wilson.

Burbank’s roster is not as deep as in years past and odds are it will be somewhat of a rebuilding year for them, the same can be said for the Cowboys, who have struggled for a few seasons but seem to be figuring out how to win and will be a force in the years to come.

There are always surprises and upsets and we fully expect this season to be no different, as all of these teams have proven that any team can win on any given night.

Be sure to stay up to date with the high school league by checking Ice Station’s Facebook and Twitter pages, where scores will be updated each week.

Catch all of the action in person, where just $5 gets you a ticket to all of the games on a certain night. All contests will take place on Monday and Friday night at Ice Station, so come out and support your teams, as they battle it out for the championship!

All Good Things...

ISV Administrator — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:24:00 GMT

In what would have to be considered one of the most unpredictable seasons in team history, the Valencia Flyers 2011-2012 campaign came to a halt last Sunday in Fresno, with a 4-2 loss in game three to the league-leading Monsters.

The “Cinderella Story” of the post-season up to that point, the Flyers were able to take the mighty Monsters to a decisive third game but came up just short. After a very successful season however, the team headed home with their heads held high.

The Flyers defeated the San Diego Gulls in three games the weekend before, which produced a Western Division Finals matchup with the top-seeded Monsters last weekend. In a short series, all three games were played on the Monsters’ home ice; a tough task regardless of the team or level. The Flyers were up for the challenge however and made the series an instant classic.

In the opening game, it took the Monsters only 37 seconds to flex their muscles, as the scrappy Jason Beisinger put home a power play marker with assists from linemate Marc Haaf and defenseman Gunnar Dircks.

The Flyers would pick up the pace and outplay Fresno at even strength and took the lead, as forwards Sam Khongmuk and Hunter Jensen tallied 1:46 apart to momentarily silence the crowd and get the Valencia bench going.

They say good teams find a way to stick around when being outplayed and the Monsters did just that, as even being outshot 14-7 over the opening 20 minutes of play, they found a way to tie the game at two just before the intermission.

With 52 seconds left before the buzzer, it was leading-scorer Nick McKee who put it home while on the power play, with the omnipresent Marc Haaf assisting for the second time in the opening frame.

In a trend that lasted the entire weekend, Fresno picked up the pace in the second period and dominated nearly the 20 minutes of play but the Flyers found a way to get on the board first and take the 3-2 lead.

Leading-scorer Eddie Keshishian, who was held in check nearly all weekend, took a pass from Josh Escoe and skated over the Fresno line, where he was lined up by a Monsters’ defenseman. The puck squirted free to pinching defenseman Albert Boyamyan who broke in all-alone against Fresno goaltender Tom McGuckin, beating him cleanly with a pretty backhand move.

The ecstasy did not last long for Valencia however, as Fresno struck back just 19 seconds later, as Jason Beisinger picked up his second of the contest from Marc Haaf (yet again) and defenseman Michael Freeman.

The Flyers were outshot by an astounding 20-7 in the second period but goaltender Stephen Palmer found a way to make some big stops and keep the game tied headed into the third.

The two defenses tightened up in the final period of regulation, as shots were at a premium but it was the Monsters who took game one, as Marc Haaf finished up a fantastic evening by scoring the game-winner just 3:51 into the period, with assists coming from, you guessed it, Jason Beisinger and Nick McKee.

The story of the game was the dominance of the top line of Fresno, as the trio (Beisinger, Haaf and McKee) combined for nine points on the evening, while also scoring every goal for their squad.

The Flyers failed to play well with the lead but Palmer was good in net, stopping 33 of the 37 shots he faced, including 30 over the final two periods alone.

The rookie McGuckin took the win in net for Fresno, as in a surprise start he impressed, turning away 24 of 27 shots.

The Monsters were the ones wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day in game two but the Flyers were the one’s who received the “Luck of the Irish” in a huge game two victory.

Once again, the visiting Flyers came out strong in the opening period but this time, neither team was able to find twine.

Fresno continued their dominance of the second period again as well, as the Monsters outshot Valencia 17-3 over the middle frame and got on the board first, as Ethan Carlson scored midway thru the period from Josiah Nikkel.

Coming out in the third, the Flyers knew they had to do something different with their backs against the wall and they did just that.

6:41 into the period, defenseman Preston Nowak placed a perfect shot over the shoulder of Monsters’ goaltender Marcus Harbison and under the bar to knot the game at one.

The stalemate lasted just nine seconds however, as Jason Beisinger put home another one, handing the Monsters the 2-1 lead off an assist from Nick McKee.

With time trickling down, the Flyers turned up the pressure but the Fresno defense allowed only four shots the entire third period. Luckily for the Flyers, two of the four got past Harbison.

With 4:42 left before what could be the end of their season, Sebastien Beauregard’s first of the playoffs, on a beauty of a wrist shot, tied the game at two and sent it into overtime.

In the first overtime period, the Flyers were forced to kill a too-many men penalty midway thru and just minutes later, Mr. Clutch, Austin Ehrlich ended the game for the Flyers.

The league-leader in regular season rookie goal scoring took a pass from fellow rookie Hunter Jensen in the neutral zone and broke free against Harbison.

Ehrlich faked a shot and put the puck right up under the bar, sending the Flyers bench onto the ice and the series to a third game on Sunday.

The win for the Flyers not only continued the series but marked only the second time in 20 all-time tries that the Flyers had bested the Monsters and the first-ever time in Fresno that the Flyers were able to pick up at least a point.

Stephen Palmer took the win in net for Valencia, finishing strong again, while stopping 41 of 43 Monsters’ shots.

Harbison, who did not lose in regulation all regular season, was hit with the loss, while allowing three goals on just 21 shots.

In game three, the Fresno power play was alive and well again, as both Josiah Nikkel and Jason Beisinger scored with the man advantage in the opening period. The Flyers however, got a goal from rookie Raymond Wilson in between the two, to slow things down and head to the locker room down by just one goal.

Only one goal came in the second period and it was the Flyers’ Austin Ehrlich putting it home while short-handed to tie the game at two just 17 seconds into the middle stanza.

With the game tied at two and very close in all facets, the two teams headed to the third with each season on the line.

The Monsters’ stars come out hard in the third however and ended the Flyers’ season with two goals scored by their top line.

Nick McKee put one home 2:43 in, from Marc Haaf and Jason Beisinger and at 12:38 Beisinger essentially put the game away from Haaf and McKee.

The Flyers fought valiantly but the Fresno offense and top line were ultimately just too much, as the league leaders moved on to the Thorne Cup Finals, while the Flyers season ended, despite a fantastic run.

Stephen Palmer was the hard-luck loser in net for the Flyers, as the veteran finished up a solid second year but allowed four goals on 35 shots.

Winning his second game of the series and furthering a goaltending controversy (a good one to have) was Tom McGuckin, who stopped 25 of 27.

Despite the loss, the Flyers took the best team in the league over the last three seasons to the edge and beat them for only the second time in team history.

All of this coming from a team that started off the season six months ago in Grapevine, Texas by losing all three games, with only 11 players on the roster that finished the season with the team.

It took a few weeks but once first-year Head Coach Jocelyn Langlois implemented his system and got his players to buy into his philosophy, the team took off and went on a pretty good run. Sweeping Phoenix at home, taking Fresno to the shootout twice in three games and taking two of three in Arizona against the Redhawks started the team’s “mojo”.

From mid-November until the showcase, the Flyers cooled off a bit however, losing five of seven and finding themselves out of the playoff picture.

The turning point in the season came while in Las Vegas during the showcase, where the Flyers won three of the four games, while picking up a total of seven out of a possible eight points. Of the three wins, the biggest was a 4-2 victory over the top team in the Northern Pacific Hockey League, the Southern Oregon Spartans.

After the holiday break the team came back refreshed and with a few new faces, as defenseman Jordan Furlane was joined by rookies Hunter Jensen, Ray Wilson and veteran forward Sebastien Beauregard, who led the team in points in the second half of the season.

The first series after the break was a three-gamer at home against the first-year Ogden Mustangs, whom the Flyers swept with ease.

After a tough loss in San Diego, they returned home and took on one of the top teams in the league, the Boulder Bison. Valencia won two of the three games behind great third period comebacks in a playoff like atmosphere and nearly won a third.

The momentum was temporarily halted the next weekend with three losses to arguably the best team in the league, the Idaho Junior Steelheads.

The Flyers then returned for a home-at-home with San Diego, winning both games and beginning to creep up on the Western Division’s second place squad.

The next weekend they returned home to take two of three from the Arizona Redhawks, clinching a playoff spot in the process.

They then wrapped up the season with a bow, beating Long Beach and San Diego once more and missing second place by just one point, setting up a first round matchup with the rival Gulls.

Overall, the Flyers followed up a 9-12-4 first half of the season by going 3-0-1 at the showcase, before an amazing record of 11-5-1 down the stretch.

In the opening round the Flyers took game one before dropping game two to the Gulls in two tight contests. Down by a goal heading into the third, the Flyers turned it up and took the win and series, capping an amazing season by winning their first playoff series since the 2008-2009 season.

The acquisitions of J.P. Bouchard, Lance Pennington, Josiah Habighorst, Jordan Furlane, Hunter Jensen, Raymond Wilson and Sebastien Beauregard combined with the return of players like; Ryan Smith, Cameron Randles, Jake Ryan and Bryan Fiol provided an already solid core with a much-needed boost, that nearly helped the team win their first-ever division title.

Although they eventually fell short, the growth of the team from start to finish was astounding and has given the program a leg-up heading into a big recruiting off-season.

Some more highlights from the 2011-2012 season:

- Eddie Keshishian’s 71 points (second in the league)

- Sam Khongmuk’s 40 assists (fifth in the league)

- Austin Ehrlich’s 30 goals (first amongst rookies)

- Sebastien Beauregard’s 27 points in just 15 games (led team during that span)

- Stephen Palmer’s exceptional second-half in net

- Eric Czarnick’s increase from 10 to 25 points

- Brandon Weise’s increase from 5 to 22 points

- Preston Nowak’s increase from 14 to 20 points, even while going from forward to defense

- Ryan Smith’s return and 18 points in just 20 games

- Rookie Hunter Jensen’s 16 points in just 17 games and Raymond Wilson’s five points in seven games

- J.P. Bouchard’s hat-trick in game one against San Diego

- Josiah Habighorst’s five-point game against Ogden

- Phil Contos’ amazing performance in his only start of the season

And much more!

The team grew as a group and as individuals and the entire Valencia Flyers organization would like to thank each and every one of them for their hard work and dedication and can’t wait to see them again at our Open Camp in May!

#WeStillBelieve

APRIL FOOLS ON US!

ISV Administrator — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:20:00 GMT

Is your April Fools Day approaching with no one to play a prank on? Trick the Ice Station and get in for only $5 including skate rentals. Our April Fools Skate is a great time to practice your skating skills or a fun day to bring the entire family for a fun experience. Call us at 661-775-8686 for more information.

Summer Camp Enrollment Opens

ISV Administrator — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 14:13:00 GMT

Ice Station Valencia offers the Coolest Camp in town with Games, Crafts, and Ice Skating lessons daily. Polar Bears (ages 7-12) and Penguins (ages 4-6) participate in Broomball, Curling, ride Bumper Cars, play in the snow, and more. Every Friday our Penguins and Polar Bears will compete in our very own Winter Olympics. Full-Day and Half-Day Morning or Afternoon sessions are available. Weekly or Daily enrollments are available. Join us for one day, a whole week, or all summer. Lunch and snacks are served for Full-Day Campers and a snack is served for Half-Day Campers. Our camp runs Monday through Friday, from June 18 to August 17. We are closed on Wednesday, July 4 for the holiday.

Our Half-Day Sessions run from 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm. All half-day campers receive one 30 minute lesson from a professional coach, free-skate time, one specialty class, games, and crafts. The Full-Day sessions run from 9am-4pm. The full-day campers receive two 30 min ice skating lessons from a professional coach, free-skate time, two specialty classes, games, and crafts.

Check our more information about our camp, Kidtastic, on our website: http://www.icestation.net/SUMMERCAMP.aspx.

Pro Ambitions Hockey Camp Coming to Ice Station Valencia

ISV Administrator — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:10:00 GMT

Performance Hockey Academy and Ice Station Valencia are proud to announce that Pro Ambitions will be bringing 2 exciting camps to Ice Station this year. The first is the renowned “Defense with Jeff Camp” June 18^th thru 22^nd, 2012 and the always popular “Battle Camp” July 23^rd thru 27^th, 2012.

Former NHL veteran Jeff Serowik brings his cutting-edge hockey camp to Southern- California for two five-day camps full of skills and drills.

Pro Ambitions hockey specializes in youth boys and girls hockey camps, targeting players from 6-18 years of age. Pro Ambitions Hockey runs camps throughout the United States of America as well as Canada. Players from all around the world including: Europe, Australia, Asia, and the United Arab Emirates also make it out to Serowik’s critically acclaimed camps.

The signature Pro Ambitions Battle Camp was designed by Serowik to encompass game simulated battles. Hockey is a series of one-on-one battles all over the ice surface. Players will leave this camp with amazing skill development, a better understanding of the game itself and most importantly - knowing how to battle for loose pucks.

These camps are for all levels of players from mite’s to midgets. These camps keeps players active and attentive by using small area games; as the kids are always moving and always being corrected with lots of repetitions in a fun and spirited environment which fosters self-confidence and esteem.

For more information or to register for the camp please log on to www.proambitions.com or call the Ice Station Hockey Deparment at (661) 775-8686 ext. 204 or email hockeydeparment@icestation.net

Spring Break Hockey Camp

ISV Administrator — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:56:00 GMT

. ICE STATION PERFORMANCE HOCKEY ACADEMY 2012 SPRING BREAK CAMP

TUESDAY APRIL 3, WEDNESDAY APRIL 4 & THURSDAY APRIL 5, 2012

Join Valencia Flyers Head Coach Jocelyn Langlois along with some of your 2011-2012 Valencia Flyers for this fun filled 3 day hockey school.

Each day will be filled with 2 hours of on ice instruction including power skating, shooting, stick handling and scrimmages. In addition each day will feature off ice training tips, proper nutrition information, game & position strategy and question and answer sessions with the players and Coach Langlois.

Each participant will receive a camp jersey, daily lunch and free public session each day of the camp.

Cost is only $199 per skater for all 3 days (goalies are $139) or $75 per day for individual sessions.

Registration forms are attached to this email or can be found at the Ice Station Front Desk.

For more information contact the Ice Station Hockey Department at 661-775-8686 ext 204 or 230. You can also email inquiries or registration forms to hockeydepartment@icestation.net.

Registration Now Open!

ISV Administrator — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:48:00 GMT

Registration is now open for the Spring Semester of classes at the Skating Academy at Ice Station Valencia. The new semester begins on March 12, 2012. Enroll now and receive a $10 discount off your enrollment. This offer is good until March 5^th. Enroll after March 4^th and receive a $5 discount.

Classes are offered for all! From tot to adult and beginner to advance skater, Ice Station Valencia’s outstanding coaching staff is ready to teach you or your child.

In addition to our new semester starting, our annual “In-House” skating competition will be held on April 15^th. Our academy class skaters will compete at various levels, while our figure skaters will also take to the ice in competition. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Ice Station’s Flyers On the Verge of Milestone

ISV Administrator — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:52:00 GMT

The Valencia Flyers Hockey Club has called Ice Station Valencia home since joining the Western States Hockey League in the year 2001 and this season are making their biggest mark to date.

12th Annual Holiday Fest Divison Champions

ISV Administrator — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:31:00 GMT

Thank you to all of the participants of the 12^th annual Ice Station Holiday Fest and congratulations to the Division Champions!

Registration is now open for Ice Station Valencia’s Skating Academy classes

ISV Administrator — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:40:00 GMT

Registration is now open for Ice Station Valencia’s Skating Academy classes, which start the week of Jan. 2.

Classes are available for tots to Adults beginner classes in skating and hockey. Don’t wait!

Classes fill quickly so reserve your space today. Stop by and register for our 10-week semester, taught by our Professional Staff in a friendly class atmosphere.

Kidtastic Winter Wonderland Camp

ISV Administrator — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:09:00 GMT

Ice Station Valencia offers the Coolest Camp in town with Games, Crafts, and Ice Skating lessons daily. Polar Bears (ages 7-12) and Penguins (ages 4-6) enjoy a Winter Wonderland including Snow Play, Sled Rides, Intro to Hockey and Speed Skating, Hot Cocoa, and More! Every Friday our Polar Bears and Pengions enjoy Bumper Cars on Ice. Full-Day and Half-Day Morning or Afternoon sessions are available. Weekly or Daily enrollments are available. Join us for one day, a whole week, or all winter break. Our camp runs Monday through Friday, from January 2 to January 13. The Full-Day Session runs from 9am-4pm with an option to drop-off early or pick-up late. Our Half-Day Sessions run from 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm. Lunch and snacks are served for Full-Day Campers and a snack is served for Half-Day Campers. Sign up before November 1 to receive $45 off any weekly enrollments.

Please see http://www.icestation.net/WINTERCAMP.aspx or contact 661-775-8686 for more information.

Skate With Frosty

ISV Administrator — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:59:00 GMT

Join us in Ice Station Valencia’s 3rd Annual “Skate with Frosty” session!
All ages and abilities are welcome to join in the fun…friends, families, young and old!
Never skated?
No problem! We will be providing instruction for new skaters the entire session.
Wednesday, December 21 5:15-6:45 pm

$5.00 per skater $3:00 skate rental

Shop Local @ Zero Celsius This Holiday Season

ISV Administrator — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:10:00 GMT

Shop local, at Zero Celsius, this holiday season with the December 17^th raffle and an “ASK to MATCH” policy in effect until the end of 2011. Start earning tickets now, for every $25 you spend. You can win a $200 gift card, any stick from the store, or one of over 30 other prizes! Bring your tickets with you on Saturday December 17^th at 3pm to find out if you’re a big winner. Other specials and sales will be going on the raffle-drawing day as well.

Additionally, for the remainder of 2011 Zero Celsius will have an “ASK to MATCH” policy on all in-stock merchandise to ensure customers they are receiving the best deals possible. Customers can ask Zero Celsius employees to match prices to major online retailers. A list of valid retailers is available from Zero Celsius management. See the flyer or posters around the rink for full details.

Happy Holidays!

Family Snow Days!

ISV Administrator — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:17:00 GMT

Ice Station Valencia's Family Snow Day's are a fun opportunity for the entire family to play in snow, ice skate, drink hot cocoa, meet Santa, and have a fun family holiday experience. Child Admission includes a Snow Play area on our POND where you can play in snow with tennis shoes (No Skates so it is great for whole family, especially smaller kids to play while older siblings skate), a large skating area to ice skate with rentals, and Hot Cocoa.

Saturday, Dec. 10 from 1:00pm to 4:15pm (Snow Play Area: 1-3:15pm)

Sunday, Dec 11 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm

Saturday, Dec 24 from 1:00pm to 4:15pm

Child Admission (17-under): $12
Adult Admission: Free to Play, $5 for skate rentals

Special Hockey Sessions All Thanksgiving Weekend! Youth and Adult

ISV Administrator — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:53:00 GMT

Ice Station will be hosting the following on ice hockey clinics, pick up hockey sessions and stick times over the extended Thanksgiving weekend:

Thurs 11/24 12:00pm - 1:30pm NHL – Adult Pick Up Session. This session is open to the first 24 skaters that email the Ice Station Hockey Department at hockeydepartment@icestation.net. The cost is $25 per player.

Sat 11/26 12:45pm - 1:35pm NHL Stick-Time $16

Sat 11/26 3:25pm - 4:45pm NHL Performance Hockey Skills Clinic – This clinic will work on a variety of skating, shooting and passing drills. The session will be run by members of the Valencia Flyers Junior A coaching staff and team. This clinic is open to players of all ages and skill levels (beginner to adult) the cost is $25 per player

Sat 11/26 4:30pm - 5:30pm Oly Mite ADM Clinic. This clinic is designed specifically for Mite aged (8 & under) player who is looking to improve his or her game. The clinic will be run by Ice Station coaches as well as members of the Valencia Flyers Junior A team. The cost per player is $20

Sat 11/26 5:00pm - 6:55pm NHL Advanced Adult Pick-Up. Cost per player is $25

Sat 11/26 5:45pm - 6:45pm Oly Father & Son Stick-time $20 for pair

Sun 11/27 10:00am - 11:30am Oly - Open Adult Pick-Up This session is open to the first 24 skaters that email the Ice Station Hockey Department at hockeydepartment@icestation.net. The cost is $25 per player.

Sun 11/27 10:15am - 11:30am NHL - Youth Pick-Up (1)

Sun 11/27 11:45am - 1:00pm NHL - Performance Hockey Skills Clinic – This clinic will work on a variety of skating, shooting and passing drills. The session will be run by members of the Valencia Flyers Junior A coaching staff and team. This clinic is open to players of all ages and skill levels (beginner to adult) the cost is $25 per player

**************$40 for (1) & (2)********************************

Sun 11/27 1:15pm - 3:00pm NHL - Advanced Pick-up $25

Sun 11/27 4:45pm - 6:00pm Oly - Stick-Time $14

Black Friday Specials @ Zero Celsius

ISV Administrator — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:46:00 GMT

Zero Celsius is pleased to announce our first annual Black Friday specials. The two page ad is available to view online and includes specials for players, goalies, fans, and figure skaters. All prices and specials are valid for two days, Black Friday and the Saturday following (11/25 & 11/26). Saturday represents Small Business Saturday. So make sure you come support us, and check out our mind blowing deals.

There are amazing prices available on all types of product. From the latest and greatest sticks, figure skates, apparel, and novelty items. Some of the highlight items include $2 Easton long sleeve undershirts, $5 Ice Station Jackets, and 30% off all tights. Additionally, all customers who purchase over $20 earn a free skate sharpening, and customers who spend over $50 will earn a 20% coupon, valid 11/28 thru 12/13, on any one item. Check out the ad for additional specials, full details, or just visit us in the store.

Customers who have already seen the ad have told us they are looking forward to shopping here.

$5.00 Turkey Day Public Skating

ISV Administrator — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:51:00 GMT

Visit Ice Station and kick off the holiday season with a Special Thanksgiving Day Public Skating Session. Come in and get some winter exercise before you stuff yourself with Turkey and all the trimmings. Special session hours from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Special holiday price of only $5.00 with skate rental!!

Tell your friends and family and come in and enjoy Santa Clarita's permanent Winter Wonderland.

2011-2012 LA KINGS YOUTH HOCKEY SKILLS COMPETITION

ISV Administrator — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:42:00 GMT

2011-2012 LA KINGS YOUTH HOCKEY SKILLS COMPETITION

REIGSTRATION IS NOW OPEN AT WWW.LAKINGS.COM/skills

This is Halloween!

ISV Administrator — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:11:00 GMT

Come to Ice Station Valencia for our Spooky Skate event for Halloween. Saturday, October 29 through Monday, October 31, the whole family will enjoy ½ off the public session admission when you wear a costume. Our Saturday afternoon and evening public sessions with feature a costume contest with lots of great prizes! Join in on the fun this Halloween at the Ice Station.

For more info call 661-775-8686.

Valencia Flyers VIP Birthday Party!

ISV Administrator — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:06:00 GMT

Celebrate your birthday with the Flyers! Get VIP treatment with 45 minutes in a party area with your own party hostess. Enjoy pizza, soda, and cake before enjoying the Flyers home game in special VIP seating. The birthday child gets exclusive gear too! Contact party@icestation.net or call 661-775-8686 ext. 221 to book your party now!

Skate With Frosty

ISV Administrator — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:52:00 GMT

Join us in Ice Station Valencia’s 2nd Annual “Skate with Frosty” session!
All ages and abilities are welcome to join in the fun…friends, families, young and old!
Never skated?
No problem! We will be providing instruction for new skaters the entire session.
Wednesday, December 22 5:15-6:45 pm
$5.00 per skater $3:00 skate rental

August 2011 Pricing Adjustments

ISV Administrator — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:15:00 GMT

Like many other businesses, our costs of operations have gone up considerably over the past several years. Electricity to maintain the plant and ice conditions, Minimum Wage and Worker’s Compensation are just a few of the cost increases that we have incurred.

As these increases took place, we absorbed them and did not allow them to affect the standards that you have come to expect from Ice Station. However, in light of the most current and mounting increases to our operating costs, we are now obligated to alter our pricing in order to maintain the high level of services and programs that we have been providing.

Effective August 22^nd, 2011 we will be implementing new prices on several of our programs. Please note that these increases will be the first increases we have made to several of our programs since February 2005.

Below is a list of the main public programs that will be subject to pricing adjustments.

PROGRAM	EFFECTIVE August 22nd, 2011	PROGRAM	EFFECTIVE August 22nd, 2011
Public Session – General Admission	$11.00	Coffee Club	$10.00
Public Session – Youth Admission	$9.00	Freestyle	$13.00
Public Session – Senior Admission	$8.00	Stick-time	$16.00
Skate Rental	$5.00	Pick-up	$25.00

NOTE: Please check other program flyers for new prices effective August 22nd.

Please note that our Voucher Program will still be available after August 22nd, 2011. Vouchers at February 2005 through August 2011 prices will only be available for purchase up until August 21st, or as long as our current inventory holds out, whichever comes first.

On behalf of all Ice Station personnel we remain committed to our original mission, which is to provide our valued patrons a premier facility offering excellent services and programs. If you have any questions, please feel free to address your concerns and/or comments to info@icestation.net with a subject line entitled “Pricing Adjustments”.

We appreciate your understanding.

Saturday Night Special

ISV Administrator — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:18:00 GMT

Join us late night on Saturday Nights from 9:30pm-11:30pm starting 9/10/11 for our Saturday Night Special. This event features your opportunity to play Broomball and Ice Skate. The entrace fee of $15 per person covers all skating and broomball equipment. Our Bar will be open for your enjoyment.

Broomball is Hockey in Tennis Shoes. Broomball is a game very much like hockey. Most hockey rules apply, except that the game is played with a regulation broomball stick (which is shaped like a broom) and a regulation broomball (which is a heavy plastic ball, slightly bigger than a softball). The game is played on an ice hockey rink. Players wear shoes rather than skates.

We are limiting this event to ages 17 and up. Come and Ice Skate, Play Broomball, and have a Special Saturday Night!

Ice Station Welcomes New Head Coach

ISV Administrator — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:57:00 GMT

Ice Station Valencia is pleased to announce Jocelyn Langlois as the new Head Coach of the Valencia Flyers Junior A Hockey Club. In conjunction with the ISV Hockey Department, Jocelyn will also Head all Hockey programs and activities at Ice Station in the capacity of Ice Station Head Coach. Coach Langlois brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Ice Station family as well as a proven track record at some of the highest levels of the game, both as a player and a coach.

Coach Langlois will immediately be the lead coach in all Ice Station on ice clinics (Power Skating, Skills & Stick Handling and the Battle Clinic, to name a few) as well as assist in all areas of player development, starting with the Ice Station Learn to Play Programs/Valencia Youth Hockey League through to our most elite competitive Program, the Valencia Flyers Junior A Hockey team, member of the Western States Hockey League (W.S.H.L.).

Coach Langlois can be reached by phone at 661-775-8686 ext 234. He can also be reached on his cell phone at 805-338-5656 or his email address at jocelyn@icestation.net.

The entire Ice Station staff welcomes Jocelyn and we look forward to a season and a year of positive developments.

For more information on Jocelyn, please go to the Ice Station web site www.icestation.net and click on hockey, clubs and associations.

Easton Demo Day!

ISV Administrator — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:24:00 GMT

Easton Hockey will be at Ice Station Valencia this Saturday the 13th, from 1-3pm to let you test their new RS Stealth Stick and their current EQ50 Skates!! Full Gear Required. In Store Specials. See you Saturday. Info@zerocelsius.com if you have any questions.

Stay Cool in the Heat with Kidtastic Summer Camp

ISV Administrator — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:32:00 GMT

It is not too late to have some COOL summer fun! Ice Station’s Kidtastic summer camp runs from June 13-August 5 and accepts enrollments throughout the summer.

Kidtastic is the COOLEST camp in town offering Games, Crafts, and Ice Skating lessons daily. Polar Bears (ages 7-12) and Penguins (ages 4-6) ride Bumper Cars, Play in the Snow, Play Broomball, Experience Curling and more. Every Friday our Penguins and Polar Bears will compete in our very own Winter Olympics which features sled rides as well as on and off ice relays. Choose from our flexible Daily or Weekly enrollments with Full-Day and Half-Day options. Lunch and snacks are served for Full-Day Campers and a snack is served for Half-Day Campers. For more information, please see http://www.icestation.net/SUMMERCAMP.aspx or contact party@icestation.net.

Learn to Curl!

ISV Administrator — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:57:00 GMT

CURLING IS BACK!

LEARN TO CURL CLINIC

FRIDAY NIGHT,

JUNE 3^RD

7:45 PM

COST: $15 PER PERSON

LEARN ONE OF THE OLDEST SPORTS IN THE WORLD

2012 LA Kings Ice Crew Auditions

ISV Administrator — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:10:00 GMT

Want to be part of the hottest crew on ice...In the sports and entertainment capital of the world? We're looking for fun, energetic, talented, and outgoing guys and girls in top physical condition for our crew. If things like photo shoots, t-shirt guns, charity events, performing in front of 18,000+ fans, TV appearances, and much more sounds like fun...We want to meet you!

It you're passionate about the Kings, dedicated to professionally representing our team, and ready to work hard and play hard, log on to www.lakings.com/icecrew

Registration now open for Skating Academy classes!

ISV Administrator — Sun, 15 May 2011 14:11:00 GMT

Registration is now open for classes in
The Skating Academy at Ice Station Valencia.

New Classes begin the week of May 23, 2011

    -Save $5.00 on early enrollment by May 22.
    -Unlimited make-up for summer semesters
    -Classes for both figure skating and hockey are
    available...don’t wait! Sign up today

Heat Pee-Wee’s National Champs

ISV Administrator — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:14:00 GMT

Yet another Ice Station based youth hockey team has been crowned champions this season and this time it’s on a national level.

Just days after the Valencia Express Squirt “B” team won a Southern California title, the California Heat Tier Program brought home a national championship banner, thanks to the efforts of their Pee-Wee AA squad.

The team of 11 and 12 year-old players pulled out a tough 2-0 victory over the Red Bank (NJ) Generals at Sharks Ice in San Jose, California to conclude a fantastic season and bring home the USA Hockey Tier II 12-Under 3A National Championship.

Goaltender Tim Huxen stood on his head all tournament for the Heat but saved his best performance for the championship game, where he stymied the Generals over three periods, for his second shutout of the weekend.

Geno Norraik Jr. gave the Heat the early lead with under three minutes to go in the first period and Cole Guttman’s empty-netter put the game away with 19 second remaining in regulation.

The Ice Station would like to congratulate Head Coach Sebastian Azra and his amazing group of young men on their great effort!

Express Squirt “B” Team Brings Home Title

ISV Administrator — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:28:00 GMT

Local kids are force to be reckoned with on national stage

The Valencia Express Squirt “B” team wrapped up an immaculate season with a 4-1 victory over the Bakersfield Dragons at the Southern California Amateur Hockey Association (SCAHA) playoffs this past Saturday.

The team, made up of players aged 8-10 who all hail from the Santa Clarita Valley has been together for two seasons and been a perennial power every year.

Head Coach Rob McDonald (assistants Ramy Zada, Rich Tuszynski and Mark Therberge) guided the boys to the championship game with impressive preliminary-round wins over the West Valley Wolves, LA Hockey Club and Orange County Hockey Club.

The Express dominated the Dragons for most of the game and never relinquished the momentum. Derian Theberge scored two goals in the game while goaltender Tyler Shea sparkled in net, stopping 20 of 21 shots to ensure the Express its second consecutive SCAHA Title.

The victory win earned the Express a chance to compete in the California State Championships this weekend in San Jose.

The team has been playing together for the past two seasons and continues to impress in tournaments and championships. They have won 9 of their past 10 Tournaments, and earned a spot to compete in the International Silver Stick Finals in Pelham, Ontario, Canada this past February.

Accomplishments to Date:

2009 Ganza Labor Day Tournament Champions, Valencia, CA

2009 Fall Festival Tournament Champions, Anaheim, CA

2009 Holiday Festival Tournament Champions, Valencia, CA

2010 SCAHA Divisional Champions, El Segundo, CA

2010 Endless Summer Classic Tournament Champions, Valencia, CA

2010 International Silver Stick Pacific Division Champions, San Jose, CA

2010 Winter Classic Tournament Champions, Anaheim, CA

2011 California State Winter Games Tournament Champions, San Diego, CA

2011 SCAHA Divisional Champions, El Segundo, CA

Ice Station Valencia and the Valencia Flyers wish the Squirt “B” Express the best of luck this weekend up north!

2011-2012 Valencia Flyers Open Camp

ISV Administrator — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:50:00 GMT

Registration is now open for the Valencia Flyers Junior A 2011-2012 Open Camp. The Flyers play in the Junior A Tier III Western States Hockey League. The first evaluation camp of the season will take place at the Flyers home rink, the Ice Station in Valencia, CA July 8-10, 2011.

The Flyers open camp will consist of 1 game on Friday night, 2 games on Saturday, off ice strength testing and the top 36 players and 4 goaltenders will play in the camp all-star game on Sunday.

The cost of the camp is $225 and includes a camp jersey. Players selected from open camp will be invited back for main camp August 26-28 2012 to compete for a roster spot on the 2011-2012 Valencia Flyers. Players invited back for the Main Camp will not have to pay an additional tryout fee.

All players must be registered with USA Hockey for the 2011-2012 season and must bring proof of registration before taking the ice.

Tryout space is limited. For more information or to register, contact Flyers General Manager Scott Allegrini at 661-775-8686 ext. 204 or email scott@icestation.net

Pro Ambitions Hockey Camp Coming to Ice Station Valencia

ISV Administrator — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 10:45:00 GMT

Performance Hockey Academy and Ice Station Valencia are proud to announce that Pro Ambitions will be bringing their Battle Camp to Ice Station July 25-29, 2011.

Former NHL veteran Jeff Serowik brings his cutting-edge hockey camp to Southern- California for a five-day camp full of skills and drills.

This camp is for all levels of players from mite’s to midget’s. The camp keeps players active and attentive by using small area games; as the kids are always moving and always being corrected with lots of repetitions in a fun and spirited environment which fosters self-confidence and esteem.

For more information or to register for the camp please log on to www.proambitions.com or call the Ice Station Hockey Deparment at (661) 775-8686 ext. 204 or email hockeydeparment@icestation.net

Cougars Hockey National Champions

ISV Administrator — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:02:00 GMT

Ice Station based Cougars bring home ACHA Division III Title

The third time was a charm for the College of the Canyons men’s ice hockey club, as in just their third-ever appearance at the ACHA Division III National Tournament, they were crowned champions.

Matched up against a bevy of tough four-year schools, the junior-college Cougars made it out of group play undefeated, with convincing wins over Fredonia State, Loyola-Maryland and Saginaw Valley State. The offense was led by former Valencia Flyers forward Brian Voogt, as his seven points through group play were good enough for second overall in the tournament.

The three wins catapulted the Cougars into the medal round, where they faced off Saturday morning against California University of Pennsylvania, who they ousted 2-1 in an exhilarating overtime victory.

The final was then set, as COC would have to get by the Hope College Flying Dutchmen, which would have been tough enough under normal circumstances. The circumstances were far from normal however, as Hope College just so happens to be located in Holland, Michigan; the host city for this years’ tournament.

As if the plot needed more thickening, the Flying Dutchmen booted COC from the tournament just three seasons prior.

Early this season however, the Cougars were able to beat Hope College 5-3 in an Iowa tournament and that game may have given them the confidence needed heading into the final; in hostile territory.

The Cougars were able to hush the crowd early on, as the aforementioned Voogt cut through two defenders and beat the Hope goaltender to begin the scoring.

Hope would come back and take the 2-1 lead early in the second period but three straight COC goals iced the victory.

Andy Jakiel, also a former Flyer and current Ice Station employee, knotted the game at two, before Voogt added another. Just seconds later, another name familiar to Ice Station, Zach Flaschner extended the lead to 4-2 COC.

In the third, Hope would get back within a goal before another former Flyer, Tyler Gilmore put it away with a breakaway tally that sent Hope packing.

The Cougars went 5-0 in the tournament, all wins in net coming from Mikey McGrath, and finished the season with a record of 26-0-0. With the title coming home to both College of the Canyons and Ice Station Valencia, it’s safe to say a dynasty has been born in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Ice Station to Host NAHL Camp

ISV Administrator — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:47:00 GMT

Looking to tryout for one of the top teams in the Tier II North American Hockey League but don’t want to spend the money to travel?

Well look no further than the Fairbanks Ice Dogs Pre-Draft Tryout Camp at the beautiful Ice Station Valencia, May 20-22, 2011.

The 2010 Robertson Cup National Champion Runners-Up are once again at the top of the league standings and now is your chance to showcase your talent!

For only $250, each player will play in three tryout games and if selected, the all-star game on Sunday morning.

Over the past five seasons the Ice Dogs have helped over 50 players reach their dream and suit up for a NCAA Division I hockey team.

If you feel you’re not yet ready for the NAHL but want a small taste, the Valencia Flyers of the Tier III Western States Hockey League will also be present and evaluating talent for the upcoming season as well.

For more information or to register, please visit www.fairbanksicedogs.com OR contact geoff@fairbanksicedogs.com or erik@fairbanksicedogs.com OR fax completed forms to 907-452-1643.

Third Time’s a Charm

ISV Administrator — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:37:00 GMT

College of the Canyons Hockey Club set for their third straight appearance at Nationals

Once again the undefeated College of the Canyons Cougars men’s hockey team is heading to the ACHA Division III National Tournament in Holland, Michigan but no longer are they considered underdogs.

The program, which has called Ice Station Valencia home since its inception in 2005 is becoming more of a dynasty than a revelation.

Head Coach John Tafferner has taken the club from a way for players to extend their hockey careers with little to no extra work, into one of the most dominant club hockey teams in the nation.

Over half of COC’s roster is made up of Santa Clarita residents and all of those players have played youth or junior hockey at Ice Station prior to joining the Cougars.

COC swept their way through the PCHA championships in February, which punched their ticket to nationals yet again. The Cougars are undefeated during the regulation season; the only blemishes on an otherwise immaculate record came in exhibition matches with Division I squads.

COC is one of just 16 teams across the nation that qualified for the national tournament and will kick off their slate against Fredonia State at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, before facing Loyola-Maryland at 4 p.m. Thursday and finally Saginaw Valley State at 2:45 p.m. Friday. After the round-robin has commenced, the Cougars could very well be on their way to the play-downs for the title.

COC hopes to improve on their quarterfinal exit last year and continue to prove that hockey on the west coast and more specifically at Ice Station Valencia is competitive at a national level.

Free Hockey Clinic a Huge Success

ISV Administrator — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:32:00 GMT

As part of the second annual “Hockey Weekend across America” Ice Station Valencia once again teamed up with USA Hockey to put on a FREE hockey clinic on Saturday February 19.

With the help of a few Valencia Flyers Junior “A” Hockey Club players, Hockey Administrator John Fregeau and Flyers’ Head Coach Eric LeMarque welcomed more than 40 new players, ages 3-44, to the ice to take part in drills and fun for an hour.

A number of players picked the game up immediately and all had a great time learning the basics for a great price!

The clinic group doubled in size from last season and with the advent of new learn-to-play clinics upcoming, they will be welcomed back to continue their learning and eventually play in one of Ice Station Valencia’s numerous house leagues where they can play the game they already love.

For more information on hockey and skating classes, call (661) 775-8686 or log on to www.icestation.net

Safe Air Quality at Ice Station Valencia

ISV Administrator — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:50:00 GMT

Ice Station would like you to know that we have been proactive from day one and will continue to do everything possible to keep you safe and healthy.

Since opening its doors in September of 2000, Ice Station has maintained its commitment to providing safe air quality by utilizing the most current air testing equipment available.

Try Hockey For Free

ISV Administrator — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:48:00 GMT

On Saturday, February 19th during Hockey Weekend Across America, Ice Station will be hosting a Try Hockey for Free clinic from 11:00am to 12:00pm. This is your opportunity to try out the greatest game on ice! Feel free to invite your friends, relatives and neighbors to our state-of-the art facility and experience the excitement of ice hockey. The purpose of this event is to introduce as many youth and adult enthusiasts to sample the on-ice hockey experience. All interested parties are recommended to arrive at Ice Station around 10:00am to be fitted for skates and other equipment needs. We will have a Try Hockey for Free check-in table in the Ice Station Lobby staffed with our Hockey Department staff members ready to assist you with all of your questions and needs to ensure you have a pleasant hockey experience.

Last year, 140 rinks nationwide participated in the first Try Hockey for Free program, during Hockey Weekend Across America, presented by Reebok. Over 3,000 kids were introduced to the game.

So, if you have never played the game and want to try the on-ice experience in this year's Try Hockey for Free clinic, respond to us via email with your name, age and shoe size and we will be expecting you at the check-in table on Saturday, February 19th.

Please let us know if you have any questions regarding our upcoming event during Hockey Weekend Across America. Please send all questions and RSVP’s to hockeydepartment@icestation.net

Enroll in Skating Classes Today!

ISV Administrator — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:00:00 GMT

LA Kings Anze Kopitar All Star Offer

ISV Administrator — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:51:00 GMT

Curling @ Ice Station

ISV Administrator — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:41:00 GMT

Special Ticket Offer From the LA Kings

ISV Administrator — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:46:00 GMT

A Royal Experience

ISV Administrator — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:09:00 GMT

Los Angeles Kings fans pack Ice Station Valencia to catch a glimpse of all-time greats

A group of the Los Angeles Kings’ top alumni players made a trip to Ice Station Valencia over the Thanksgiving weekend for a friendly exhibition game against a group of Ice Station All-Stars.

The Kings Ice Crew and Coors Light Girls were in the stands providing fun and giveaways for a capacity crowd. While on the ice, the Kings alumni prevailed in a hard-fought game 14-9.

Notable members of the Kings Alumni roster include:

- Rob Blake

- Nelson Emerson

- Darryl Evans

- Jim Fox

- Marty McSorley

- Glen Murray

- Mathieu Schneider

- Jamie Storr

- Ian Turnbull

All proceeds of the tickets sales for the game benefit the Valencia Flyers Junior “A” Hockey Club.

Ice Station Valencia’s Family Snow Day Sundays

ISV Administrator — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:03:00 GMT

Ice Station Valencia's Snow Day Sundays are a fun opportunity for the entire family to play in snow, ice skate, drink hot cocoa, meet Santa, and have a fun family holiday experience. Child Admission includes a Snow Play area on our POND where you can play in snow with tennis shoes (No Skates so it is great for whole family, especially smaller kids to play while older siblings skate), a large skating area to ice skate with instructors giving skating tips, Hot Cocoa, and the opportunity to meet with Santa. Face Painting and Pictures with Santa will also be offered for a nominal fee.

Sunday, Nov 28 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm

Sunday, Dec 5 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm

Sunday, Dec 12 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm

Child Admission (17-under): $10
Adult Admission: Free to Play, $3 for skate rentals

Los Angeles Kings Alumni to Play at Ice Station

ISV Administrator — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:12:00 GMT

On Friday, November 26^th be on-hand at Ice Station Valencia to watch alumni of your LOS ANGELES KINGS take on the Ice Station All-Stars at 7:15 pm!

Tickets are just $5 for adults and $3 for children 12-and-under!

Ice Station Valencia’s Spooky Skate

ISV Administrator — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:22:00 GMT

Come and Chill at Ice Station Valencia’s Spooky Skate on Oct 31 from 1:30-4:30pm. Wear a costume and get in for ½ off admission. We will have costume contests with lots of prizes (including a FREE BIRTHDAY PARTY PACKAGE), Trick-or-Treating, Games, Races, Face Painting, and More.

LA Kings Visit Ice Station October 17th

ISV Administrator — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:35:00 GMT

Be here at Ice Station Valencia on Sunday, October 17 when your Los Angeles Kings will be right here in your backyard!

Gold-medal winning defenseman Drew Doughty and forwards Alexei Ponikarovsky, Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds of the Los Angeles Kings will take time out of their busy regular season schedule to travel to Ice Station on Sunday, October 17*. The players will conduct on-ice clinics with a pre-selected group of youth hockey players as well as take part in an autograph session that is open to the public.

The autograph session will take place from 2:30-3:00 p.m. in the Banquet Room, while the on-ice clinic is scheduled to run from 3-4 p.m (the on ice clinic participation is full)

The best news of all, it’s all FREE of charge, but do get here early as lines can get long.

Don’t miss out on your chance to stand amongst royalty at Ice Station Valencia!

For further information please contact Scott Allegrini @ 661-775-8686 ext. 204 or email to scott@icestation.net.

* Players subject to change

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