SPARKS Cross Ice Program
Play Hockey And Learn

September 12, 2010 - March 13, 2011

Flames Online Registration
(Boys, born 2004 and younger)
Lady Flames Online Registration
(Girls, born 2003 and younger)
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Introducing The Minuteman Flames

The Minuteman Flames Minor Hockey Association is one of the largest and most competitive AAA Programs in New England. The Minuteman Flames will be participating in the Eastern Hockey Federation again this season (2010-2011). The Minuteman Flames practice and play their home games at the New England Sports Center, a state-of-the-art facility with five surfaces centrally located in New England.

The program offers an active practice and game schedule, typically two games on the weekend and two full-sheet 80 minute practices per week on a set schedule (60 minute practices for Mites and some other teams). Skills sessions are also available from Victor Teleguine, the Boston Bruins Skills Coach, as an integral part of the program.

This season, the Minuteman Flames will have 30 teams, including 22 boys’ teams in the EHF at the AAA Elite, AAA, and new AA Level, and 8 Lady Flames teams. These teams are identified on the Teams page of this website, and the coaches contact information is provided on the Coaches page. The Minuteman Flames Program has a competent, experienced coaching staff dedicated to making the youth hockey experience one that is fun, while building character and proficiency in the sport.

The Minuteman Flames also conducts two Sparks Cross Ice Programs, one for boys and one for girls, known as the Sparks Programs. These are learn to skate/learn to play hockey programs for 5 and 6 year old players on Sunday mornings during the season to prepare young players for their future youth hockey careers.

The season begins in early September and continues through late March at the Mite Minor through Bantam Major levels for boys, and U10 through U14 for girls. Pre-high school teams are formed at the boys Midget Minor And Midget Major, and girls U16 and U19 age levels.

The AAA player fee for the upcoming season will be $2,575 for full time players on full season teams from Squirt to Bantam Minor. This player fee includes two 80 minute practices per week, a 42 game (15 minute periods except for Mites and U10) league schedule, insurance, EHF League fees, USA Hockey Club Team fees, socks, and two preseason practices in the July/August timeframe. Comparable lower fees will apply for the other teams based upon their lower ice use. If the player participates in the skills sessions, there is an additional associated charge.

The Minuteman Flames Teams also participate in tournaments, typically including several tournaments at the New England Sports Center... notably the New England Summer Championships in August, the Columbus Day Classic in October, the New England Winter Championships in December, and the Minuteman Flames Spring Classic Tournament in April.

The Minuteman Flames alumni continue to achieve well beyond the youth level, as illustrated on our Alumni page.

If you are interested in playing on one of these teams, please contact the coach, listed on our Coaches Page, or contact:

Larue Renfroe, Director   978-369-8848 (day) or 978-369-2222 (night)

Wes Tuttle, Alternate Director   508-229-2700 (day) or 978-423-8085 (night)


Important Announcement

To Prospective Minuteman Flames Players and Parents:

This is an exciting time for competitive Hockey in New England, with tryouts for the seventh season of the Eastern Hockey Federation (EHF) just weeks away. The Charter of the EHF is to develop the hockey skills and knowledge of those players, coaches, managers, and officials who participate, and to foster the development of good character, citizenship, and sportsmanship in every individual associated with the league.

The Minuteman Flames is proud to be a member of Eastern Hockey Federation because of the commitment shown by the directors of the member organizations to put the development of the players' hockey skills, sportsmanship and overall character first, and to eliminate the factors that detract from these objectives. This commitment and focus have been evident throughout the first six seasons.

For the present Minuteman Flames families, the Minuteman Flames Program and the EHF has meant the best hockey value in New England, the most consistent ice times in one of the nicest facilities around, better competition, a better relationship with the opposing teams and organizations, and more consistent rules enforcement... in summary, a better hockey and character development environment.

For those trying out for the Minuteman Flames for the first time, being selected as a Minuteman Flames player means all of the above, giving you one of the best hockey experiences there is.

See you at tryouts!

Larue Renfroe
President
Minuteman Flames Minor Hockey Association


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