ANY girl interested in skill-based practice can register for the Mustang Hockey Association's Girl's Summer Skill Clinic. Held weekly starting in June at the MAC. Click HERE for more information and the registration link.
Questions? Contact Nic Dutton, girlscoordinator@mustanghockey.com
Every hockey season players, coaches, and referees must register with USA Hockey PRIOR to registering for a team with their chosen association. Please note the new fee structure.
The MHA Board is pleased to announce the coaches for the upcoming Blue Devils season. We are excited to welcome back a solid group and add new, experienced blood to our line-up.
10U Minor - Zach Gieszler has played most of his life. Chosen for USA Hockey Pacific Districts 15, 16, and 17, he also played BCHL Jr A for 3 years and NCAA D1/D3 for 3 years. His coaching experience includes Head Coach or Assistant Coach on multiple teams, 8U-16U, for a total of 8 years. He was Head Coach of East High School, has 10+ years of skating instruction, and 5 years of running Hockey Schools and camps in the US and overseas.
12U Minor - Jesse Johnson played for MHA for 6 years. An Eagle River native, he played for and graduated from Eagle River High School. Jesse played for the Matsu-Eagles 16U AAA, Alaska Jr. Aces 18U AAA, tendered NAHL, spent 2 years with the Great Falls Americans in the NA3HL, and is the reigning MAC Cup Champion. This past year he returned to his alma mater and was an assistant coach for Eagle River High School's Varsity squad.
12U Major - John DeCaro is a retired professional goaltender who played for multiple teams over his career in the EIHL and AHL, locally with the Alaska Aces, and was an attendee of the Nashville Predators training camp. His coaching experience includes 16AAA and the past 2 years with the 16U Tier II Blue Devils.
14U Tier II - Powell Gallagher grew up in Chugiak/Eagle River and played most of his life here at his home rink. His playing experience includes being Captain of the 2000 Chugiak High Champion Team, 2001 Mustang Blue Devil Regional Champ which culminated in a 4th place finish at Nationals. He continued post secondary to play in the USHL/BCHL. Powell's coaching experience includes 2 years under Coach Wild at Chugiak High School in 05-07.
14U Tier II Girls - Kate Wolgemuth has been playing hockey for over 20 years, initially in Anchorage on boys and girls youth teams, then high school hockey and competitive travel teams in Alaska and California, spending her senior high school year at North American Hockey Academy in Vermont. She played Division I at Colgate University as a defenseman, serving as team captain her junior and senior year and was named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey All-Academic team. Following college, she played overseas in in Ankara, Turkey with the Turkish Ice Hockey Women's League and the Czech Republic to play within the Czech Women's League. Since returning to the United States, Kate has enjoyed playing and coaching with various leagues in Washington D.C., Anchorage, and Eagle River.
18U Tier II - Billy Bagron has coached 14U for the past 3 years. A Chugiak High School grad, he was selected as team captain, won a high school state championship, and was named high school player of the year. He played three years of Junior A hockey, was rewarded a D-1 collegiate hockey scholarship and majored in Physical Education. He pursued the NHL dream playing in the minor pro leagues for 5 years in the USA and two years in Europe.
The Mustang Hockey Association would like to welcome the newest additions to the MHA Board:
President - John DeCaro
Competition Program Director - Zach Gieszler
Treasurer - Abby DeBonis
Public Relations - Arlene Rinder
We are confident that these members will bring the work ethic, commitment to continuous improvement, balance, and love of hockey MHA strives for.
We also want to thank those stepping down for giving their time and expertise over the past 2-6 years, Joey Merrick, Matt Kirby, and Abby O'Neill.
Congratulations to our 14U House B team on their overtime win against the Drillers to bring home the championship. Way to go Mustangs!
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