GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (JULY 4, 2011) — Ice Jets Hockey is proud to announce a new addition to its program with the latest franchise of the Western States Hockey League (WSHL), the Dallas Ice Jets. The team will begin play in the 2011-2012 season at Polar Ice House in Grapevine, Texas.
This exciting expansion of a WSHL team to the Ice Jets program allows for many added valuable opportunities to Texas players and families as well as to those players from around the country. Players now have the option to further train and develop their athletic abilities in the Ice Jets Junior program and continue with the advanced training techniques that has proven valuable to so many of its players. The new WSHL team also gives the Ice Jets coaching staff the ability to work directly with college and university teams, providing for increased athletic and scholastic opportunities.
“I’m very excited for the future of the Ice Jets program; it’s rewarding to see the expansion of hockey in Texas. Over the past ten years Ice Jets Hockey has grown to offer programs as an Association, Academy and now at the Junior level. There has never been such an opportune time for serious, committed Junior-age hockey players and we look forward to building the team into a championship contender.” – Paul Taylor, Hockey Director
“We are thrilled to be one of the few programs in the southern United States to offer hockey from Squirt to Junior. This unique model will give our Junior players the great benefit of utilizing all the training opportunities and resources we currently offer to our youth players. Our facilities and development model has proven to be able to create many high level players. We look forward to moving our Junior players to the next level and on to college hockey and helping them realize their dreams!” – Karson Kaebel, Hockey Director
The Ice Jets will look to build the WSHL Junior team just as it has with its other teams – by creating an intense training environment combining both on and off-ice development. The program has become nationally recognized for its passion and energy toward developing skilled and intelligent players. The Ice Jets midget U18AAA team has helped advance numerous players to Junior hockey in the USHL, BCHL, NAHL, EJHL, USNTDP, Div 1 college and was recently proud to see two of its former players drafted in the first and fourth round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Now the program looks to take the next step in offering the same opportunities to its Junior players.
For more information visit: www.IceJets.com