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Ice Hawks league-title hopes take a hit
Posted: Jan 23, 2012, 8:10 am
By Ben Pherson
The Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN
BLOOMINGTON — The Rochester Ice Hawks' hopes for another Minnesota Junior Hockey League title took a major hit over the weekend.
Trailing only the league-leading Twin Cities Northern Lights heading into the weekend, the Ice Hawks had the opportunity to make up ground with a pair of games against on the MnJHL's top team.
Instead the Ice Hawks suffered two losses — one in overtime — and sank further behind the Lights in the league standings.
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Ice Hawks survive slow start,
roll to victory
Posted: Jan 21, 2012, 10:26 am
By Ben Pherson
The Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN
The Rochester Ice Hawks stumbled out of the gates again Friday night at the Rochester Recreation Center.
It wasn't the speedy start Ice Hawks coach Nick Fatis desired. But when the final horn sounded, the Ice Hawks were ahead on the scoreboard, and with two of the biggest games of the season looming, that was more than enough for Fatis.
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Ice Hawks take two from
Ducks
Posted: Jan 16, 2012, 8:11 am
By Ben Pherson
The Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN
After dropping a tough game at home Friday night, the Rochester Ice Hawks bounced back with a pair of wins Saturday and Sunday over the Dells Ducks at the Rochester Recreation Center.
The Ice Hawks blew Saturday's game open early, scoring three first-period goals and rolling to an 8-2 victory.
T.J. Sneath, Tyler Beasley and Antonio Baccari all scored in the first, with Shaun Lymer, Brock Stahlke, Derek Rahme, Rob Turner, Jake Zarzycki and Andrew Sherwood all collecting assists.
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Owls snap Ice Hawks' winning
streak
Posted: Jan 14, 2012, 12:55 am
By Ben Pherson
The Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN
The Rochester Ice Hawks' 13-game winning streak came to an end Friday night at the Rochester Recreation Center.
The Minnesota Owls scored three first-period goals and then held off the hard-charging Ice Hawks for a 5-4 Minnesota Junior Hockey League victory.
The Ice Hawks held a huge edge in shots on goal in all three periods. They finished with a 57-33 advantage. But the Ice Hawks were 0-for-6 on the power play.
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#15 Justin Dungey
What brought you to the Ice Hawks?
My coach from last year played for the Ice Hawks when he was close to my age and he said he loved it here. He sent a few e-mails to Nick and I got a tryout here.
Tell us about your family.
Jaime is extremely nice as is Derek. They are very good cooks and Derek brings home a lot of Monster energy drinks. The kids are really outgoing and can be a handful at times but it’s nice knowing that they are looking up to you as a person.
What are you looking forward to this season as an Ice Hawk?
Meeting new teammates and winning a National Championship.
What do you like to do off-ice for fun?
I like to go to the gym and shoot pucks out front. I’m usually stuck doing homework though.
Tell us one thing about you most people don’t know.
I started of playing roller hockey when I was six years old. I didn’t start playing ice hockey until I was about ten years old.
#20 Andrew Sherwood
What brought you to the Ice Hawk?
After I talked to Coach Fatis over the phone for the first time I felt that playing for the Ice Hawks was the perfect fit for me. Everything about the organization sounded great and I felt it was the perfect opportunity for me to continue my hockey career into the next level.
Tell us about your family.
My dad’s name is Richard and he occasionally has gone out of town on weekends the past few years to watch me play hockey. My mom’s name is Cindy; she doesn’t like the cold weather. She likes to go to cooking classes so she can make crazy new foods for me to try. I have an older sister who is 25 years old; she went to school on a navy scholarship and currently flies helicopters in Japan.I have an older brother who is 23 years old; he goes to school in Buffalo and likes to play video games. He also used to play ice hockey up until he finished high school.
What are you looking forward to this season as an Ice Hawk?
I looked forward to playing in front of such a great fan base, a great coaching staff, and great organization. I also was looking forward to playing for a team that plays to win every game. I wanted to play and help this organization make it to and look to win a national championship.
What do you like to do off-ice for fun?
I go to the gym with my teammate Justin, we also enjoy getting in nice video game sessions (gears of war 3 mostly). I have gone ice fishing. I also enjoy spending time with my host family. The kids keep me busy and out of trouble for the most part.
Tell us one thing about you most people don’t know.
My first trip nationals for hockey in 2010, I only got to play in one game because I got a concussion in the first game.
Jamie & Derek, Caitlin, Riley
& Annika Patrick
w/ Justin Dungey and
Andrew Shorewood
Tell us about your family
Derek is a construction Forman for Tilford Construction and Jamie is a Special Education Coordinator for ZED. Our three children are Caitlin(11), Riley(10) and Annika(6). We are a busy family who enjoys staying active.
How long have you hosted a player?
This is our first year hosting players.
What made you become a host family?
We are all hockey fans and thought it would be a unique experience for our children to see what hard work and dedication can do for you as you are growing up.
What is your favorite thing about hosting a player?
Getting to know Andrew and Justin has been a blast. They have become part of our family. Watching our kids interact with the boys is priceless. Doing things together as a whole family is something we all enjoy.
What is one thing you have learned from your player?
We have learned Mayo Clinic and Dr. Stuart and his staff well. J That a family of 7 goes through an amazing amount of milk and cereal every week. A 6, 10 and 11 year old can pretty much wrap a 16 and 20 year old around their finger when they ask for something! As parents it does not matter if they are not “our children” they are part of our family and we have become very protective and see them as “our children”.
Would you recommend being a host family to friends? If so, why?
If you are willing to open your home and heart it is an amazing experience and well worth it.
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Amateur Update: Ice Hawks are a strong partner
Thursday, December 22, 2011 Posted: Dec 22, 2011, 7:20 am
By John Larsen
As the Rochester Amateur Sports Commission looks ahead to 2012, we are again thankful for the strong partnerships we have with so many local organizations. One I’d like to highlight today is the Rochester Ice Hawks led by president Michael Fatis and coach Nick Fatis.
This organization is always open to working with us to bring exciting events to town such as the 2011 and 2012 USA Hockey Tier III Junior A National Championships. This tournament was extremely well-received when held in Rochester last April and we’re looking forward to its return on March 29-April 2, 2012.
Michael Fatis had attended the USA Hockey Annual Meetings last January and met with Bob Black, director and commissioner of the National Junior Prospects Hockey League (NJPHL). The NJPHL is a prestigious showcase hockey league which was created and designed by and for coaches to develop high school age hockey players and help them advance their careers. They focus on enhancing player skills so they can be prepared for the next level of hockey including prep school, Junior A and NCAA Division I and Division 3.
Five showcase events are held each year and this year in Blaine, a Minnesota Junior Hockey League (MNJHL) composite team included several Ice Hawks players. They competed against U-18AAA NJPHL teams and had a great overall experience at this first-class tournament.
Nick Fatis and I met with Bob Black and his team this fall and were very impressed with the NJPHL and their mission to help high school age players further their hockey careers. We saw a great potential partnership and are happy to report that Rochester was chosen to host a showcase event next Oct. 19-21 at the Recreation Center. Twenty-eight teams are expected to participate from all over the United States, including clubs from states as far away as Florida, Washington, Virginia and Massachusetts.
Black stated, “In first meeting Michael Fatis at the Junior Council meeting in Florida last January, we began learning about our own philosophies regarding developing players in the sport of Ice Hockey. I instantly realized that the MNJHL and the NJPHL had a lot in common and both leagues could benefit from working with each other. I have a lot of respect for the long successful history of the MNJHL and after announcing to our teams that we would be working with the MNJHL, the players, parents and coaches were very excited to have that relationship and exposure.”
The Ice Hawks are also pleased that the NJPHL will be in Rochester in 2012 and all parties involved hope that we can make this event an annual tradition. The Ice Hawks are planning to have home games on both Friday and Saturday night so that the players can watch some excellent hockey in a league that many of them aspire to one day join.
Michael Fatis commented, “The MNJHL and NJPHL have similar values in regards to hockey as we both emphasize respect for kids and for the game. We’re also really excited to have the players and families visit the Rochester area and experience everything our city has to offer.”
We look forward to an excellent event next October and urge all local hockey players and fans to come out and see these great young players in action!
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