Sun Valley Youth Hockey

We wanted to let you know about the following opportunity to pay tribute to the man that made hockey possible for all of us here in the Wood River Valley, George Gund.

When:

January 25, 2013, Friday Night SUNS game in between 1^st and 2^nd period.

What you need to bring:

Come with your helmet, skates and favorite SUNS jersey and join all of those who wish to pay their respects on the ice with a moment of silence.

Why:

Pay tribute to George Gund, the founding father of the SUNS, and SVYH! George was so many things to so many people, so please come and join us to show your support!

“Mr. Gund’s enthusiasm for the game of hockey spanned many decades as a National Hockey League owner. His love of hockey began on a neighborhood pond in Cleveland, was refined at Eastern boarding schools and Case Western Reserve University, where as a student he founded the school’s first ice hockey team. He was a supporter of the U.S. Olympic Hockey Team and a sponsor and board member of the USA Hockey Foundation. He was instrumental in building an indoor rink in Sun Valley and starting senior, junior and women’s ice hockey programs.

In 1975, he acquired minority interests in the NHL’ s California Golden Seals, and when the team moved to Cleveland in 1976, his brother Gordon joined him in purchasing the team and the franchise operated for two years as the Cleveland Barons. In 1978, the Gunds merged the Barons with the Minnesota North Stars. In 1990, George recognized an opportunity to fulfill his vision to bring a team back to the Bay Area, where he had always believed an NHL team could flourish under the right circumstances. The Gunds sold their interest in the North Stars and were awarded an NHL expansion franchise, which was soon after named the San Jose Sharks and began play in the 1991-92 season.

In 1996, Mr. Gund was awarded the Lester Patrick Award for his outstanding contributions and efforts on behalf of amateur and professional hockey, and in 1999 he received the prestigious Jofa Titan/USA Hockey Distinguished Achievement Award.” – January 23, 2013, Idaho Mountain Express, Obituaries

We hope that you can come join us and pay your respects to George and his family.

Thank you to all the families that have supported this fundraiser throughout the years.  You are the reason that we can keep our tuition affordable for everyone.

Register Online Now!  - svyha.pucksystems.com/page/show/44060-registration

Our full season runs until March 1, 2013.

or

We have a Trial period from

October 29-November 29, 2012 for just $75

December 7-9 - High School/Midget

December 14-16 - Bantam

January 11-13 - Squirts

January 18-20 - Girls

January 25-27 - Pee Wees

March 2 - Mite Jamboree (House tournament - not open to teams outside Sun Valley Youth Hockey)

 We had our 3^rd annual Golf Scramble on Friday and we wanted to thank all those that participated in the event and helped make it such a wonderful success.

Updated information on new exercises to help benefit you as a hockey player.

For parents who want to help their children get the most from the youth sports experience.

- Sun Valley Youth Hockey -

P.O. Box 1293, Sun Valley, Idaho 83353 -

SVYH Administrator, Jennifer Embree, 208-720-3644

svyh@cox.net