Kent Valley Hockey Association

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Rainiers Cap History Making Season with Run to USA Hockey Tier-I Quarterfinals

Kent Valley Ice Centre, Kent, WA  19 April, 2010

The Kent Valley Rainiers ended the 2009-10 season with a berth in the USA Hockey Tier-I 12U National Championship Quarterfinals. The four teams finishing ahead of the Rainiers in the National Championship standings were from Detroit, Chicago, New York and Boston, home to the four US original six NHL franchises with hockey roots dating back to the mid 1920’s. This season the Rainiers established the credibility of Pacific Northwest hockey throughout North America and set a standard of excellence for future area Tier-I teams to uphold. The quarterfinal berth capped a remarkable season of momentous accomplishments for the Rainiers.

The season began in August with training camp at Eastern Washington University. Players got to experience life on a college campus as they stayed in the dormitories and ate in the dining hall. Training camp provided the players and coaches an opportunity to build the bonds and establish the goals that would prove so important over the lengthy season.

The Rainiers began their exhibition season in September against two of the teams that have been integral to the program’s development. First up was Semiahmoo for a pair of contests sandwiched around a Mariners vs. Yankees game that saw more than 100 players, parents and family members attend. Semiahmoo provided a great early test of what the season had in store as they had their own remarkable run to the BC Provincial Championship game. The team headed north later in the month to challenge Burnaby Winter Club, perennially the top program in BC. This year’s BWC squad was truly a special collection of talent as they traveled throughout North America piling up impressive results including a berth in the finals of the Quebec International Pee Wee Tournament and winning the BC Provincial Championship. The Rainiers have been very fortunate to have strong relationships with the top BC programs providing a local benchmark for development and competitiveness.

During October the Rainiers participated in the Abbotsford Icebreaker and Kamloops Invitational tournaments. The team was up to the challenge as they made impressive runs to the semi-finals of both tournaments. BWC knocked off the Rainiers at Abbotsford on their way to the championship. The Rainiers lost a heartbreaking sudden death shootout to North Shore Winter Club (NSWC) in Kamloops.

The team packed their bags and headed on their first airplane trip of the season when they participated in the St. Louis Jr. Blues Thanksgiving tournament. The team had the opportunity to challenge top 10 USA Hockey teams from Boston and St. Louis. The Rainiers finished with a 2-2-2 record including a back and forth battle with the #7 ranked Minuteman Flames, Marlborough, Massachusetts, ending in a 4-4 tie.

December was truly a special month for the Rainiers program as Kent Valley hosted the first annual CAN/AM Challenge. Semiahmoo and Cloverdale represented Canada, while the LA Selects joined the Rainiers representing the USA. This marked the second consecutive season that a Tier-I team from Los Angeles traveled to the Pacific Northwest for exhibition games affirming the reputation the Rainiers program has achieved in the Pacific District. Players and family members from all four teams were treated to dinner at Kent Valley Ice Centre along with fun activities for the players. Parents and coaches from Los Angeles commented on the camaraderie amongst all the teams at the event which they had not experienced at other Tier-I tournaments and exhibitions. The Rainiers capped December with an impressive run to the finals of the NSWC Holiday tournament. Along the way the Rainiers avenged an earlier defeat to the host NSWC squad with their most complete game of the season winning the semi-final matchup 3-1.

January allowed the Rainiers to catch their breath and regroup for the 2^nd half of the season. Early in the month they traveled to Semiahmoo for a pair of exhibition games along with a night of curling for players and parents. A mid-season training camp was conducted in Wenatchee to refocus the team on the challenges that lie ahead. At the end of January the Rainiers traveled south to Los Angeles for exhibition games against the teams that would be challenging for the Tier-I Pacific District title. The Rainiers split pairs of games against the LA Jr. Kings and LA Selects and developed confidence in their ability to compete against the programs that have dominated the Pacific District for more than a decade.

The Rainiers traveled to Vernon, BC for the 39^th Annual Coca Cola Classic in February. History was not on the Rainiers side as no US team had ever won the event. The Rainiers got off to a strong start and breezed through the round-robin and semi-finals. The championship game would be a different story as the Rainiers were matched up against a top team from Edmonton. The teams battled through regulation, wound up tied and headed to overtime. The Rainiers scored the overtime winner and became the first US champion of this prestigious event.

The season was winding down and March brought the Rainiers to San Jose, CA for the Pacific District Tier-I Championships. Heading into the tournament, the Rainiers had earned hard fought victories against all of the competitors during the season, but knew that it would take a tremendous effort to overcome the talented LA-area teams. The Rainiers finished the round-robin undefeated and faced a rematch against the LA Selects for the Pacific District Tier-I 12U championship and a berth in the USA Hockey National Championships. The teams waged an epic battle that went to double overtime before the Rainiers knocked in the winning goal that began the celebration. Head Coach Adam Kurtenbach commented after the game:

“Our program is based on setting goals and putting plans in place to achieve them. Three years ago we set a goal to reach the USA Hockey Tier-I National Championships, something that hadn’t been accomplished by a Pacific Northwest team in decades. Through hard work and perseverance, we overcame opposition and obstacles to achieve our goal. Long after the skates and sticks are packed away, the players will always have the life lessons that through hard work and dedication anything is possible.”

The Rainiers finished the season with an 8-3 record against US Pacific District Tier-I teams.

The victory in San Jose started a whirlwind of activity preparing for the USA Hockey Tier-I National Championships in Buffalo, NY. The team was outfitted with new jerseys and a pre-game wardrobe that included shirt and ties adorned with the Kent Valley logo. Upon arriving in Buffalo, the team had their picture taken with the Stanley Cup and visited nearby Niagara Falls. On the ice the team posted impressive victories over New Jersey and the host team before falling to the Valley Jr. Warriors from Massachusetts in the closest of all the quarterfinal games. The team thoroughly enjoyed their Tier-I Nationals experience and are looking forward to building upon the Rainiers tradition next season. The Rainiers are continuing to place many of their players with elite Spring teams including the Vancouver Vipers, Vancouver Selects and Pacific Selects.

The success enjoyed by the Rainiers this season is the culmination of a three year program that started with a simple philosophy – Players First. All Rainiers activities are directed at player development and enjoyment. An important byproduct of Players First is extremely high parent satisfaction. Program priorities of Family, School and Hockey are reinforced throughout the season with special recognition for honor roll achievement. This past season saw nearly 70% of Rainiers players make their school’s honor roll.

“My son’s hockey skills have developed tremendously along with his self-confidence. He’s an honor roll student and the President of his class at school. The Rainiers program has been principally responsible for his development on and off the ice.”

Rainiers Parent

Much of the Rainiers on-ice success can be attributed to early adoption of the principles outlined by USA Hockey in their American Development Model (ADM). The Rainiers are adopting the ADM accelerated track as they enter the Bantam division for the 2010-11 season. Players will experience team and skill development practices with 4-5 ice sessions per week and a 40-50 game schedule. Appropriate off-ice training will continue to be provided by a professional strength and conditioning coach instructing long term athlete development (LTAD) principles.

Additional information regarding the Rainiers program can be obtained from Danny Lorenz, Kent Valley Hockey Director. Please contact Danny directly if you would like to learn more about upcoming Kent Valley Rainiers 2010-11 tryouts and pre-season camps (1996, 1997 and 1998 birth year players). Danny can be reached at 253-850-2400 x14 or danny@kentvalleyicecentre.com.

Story Contact: Lew Sellers, Director of Communications

Kent Valley Hockey Association

6015 So. 240th Street

Kent, WA. 98032

(206) 914-9619 Cellular

Lew@KentValleyIceCentre.com

Rainiers Continue History - Making Season

Sharks Ice Arena, San Jose, California 21 March, 2010 – The Kent Valley Rainiers won the Pacific District Pee Wee Tier I Championship on Sunday with a heart-stopping double overtime victory over the LA Selects.  The Rainiers become the first Washington team in more than 30 years to represent the Pacific District at the USA Hockey Tier I National Championships.  Tier I is the highest level of youth hockey played in the US and includes teams from major hockey towns like Detroit, Chicago, Boston and New York.

The Rainiers came out strong in the second period and scored early to take a 2-1 lead.  The rest of the period saw both teams with several excellent scoring chances only to have the goaltenders come up with great saves.  As the clock was winding down, the Selects went on a power play and scored the tying goal with less than a minute to play in the period.  The teams went back to the locker room during the ice cut to regroup for the third period.

Inside the locker room the coaches reminded the players of their goals which included making it to the USA Hockey Tier I National Championship.  Fifteen minutes stood between the Rainiers and the fulfillment of a dream that started 3 years ago.  The third period was fast and furious with both teams trying to score the next goal.  The Selects broke through with less than 5 minutes remaining to take a 3-2 lead.  The Rainiers were down to the final few minutes of their season if they couldn’t score another goal before the end of the third period.  With less than 3 minutes remaining, the Rainiers went on a power play.  Rainiers’ coaches decided to pull the goaltender and skate with a 6 on 4 player advantage.  Hearts were racing as the Selects iced the puck, but the puck slid just past the goal keeping the Rainiers hopes alive.  With the power play over, the Rainiers were able to continue their sustained pressure in the Selects offensive zone.  With their goaltender still on the bench in favor of an extra skater, the Rainiers scored the tying goal with 43 seconds on the clock. Regulation ended with the score 3-3.

The Selects had the better of the play in the first overtime period including two power play opportunities.  Once again, the Rainiers were able to survive with incredible goaltending and left the ice after the first overtime period still in pursuit of their dream.  During the break between overtime periods, the players discussed how important it was for them to make it to the National Championships.  Despite the extra ice session, the Rainiers came out of the locker room with renewed energy and purpose.  The momentum started to change with the Rainiers getting quality scoring opportunities.  Finally, during a large pile-up in front of the Selects goal, the Rainiers knocked in the game winner with 1:08 left on the clock.  The celebration started as the Rainiers were crowned Pacific District Pee Wee Tier I Champions.

The Rainiers are headed to Buffalo, NY to try and capture a National Championship on April 7-11. The Rainiers are proud to represent Kent Valley Hockey Association as the Pacific District champion.  The Pacific District championship banner is headed to the rafters of the Kent Valley Ice Centre.

Contact: Lew Sellers, Director of Communications

Kent Valley Hockey Association

6015 So. 240th Street

Kent, WA. 98032

(206) 914-9619 Cellular

Lew@KentValleyIceCentre.com

Rainiers Make History at Vernon Tournament

Vernon, BC Canada, 15 February, 2010 – The Kent Valley Rainiers traveled to Vernon, BC over the President’s Day weekend to participate in the 39^th Annual Coca Cola Classic Pee Wee AAA Tournament. The Rainiers made history by becoming the first US team to take home the championship. Kent Valley has their name engraved on the championship trophy alongside past champions from Vancouver, Vernon, Calgary and Edmonton.

The Rainiers breezed through the round-robin games with an impressive display of offensive firepower and lockdown defense and goaltending.  The Rainiers took first place in their pool that included Calgary, Chilliwack and Prince George. The Rainiers were matched up against the host Vernon Mustangs in the semi-final. Vernon came out trying to establish a physical presence and knock the Rainiers off their game. The Rainiers countered with their own physical play and scored early and often to coast into the championship game.

Following the semi-final game on Saturday night, the players and coaches from all teams were treated to a banquet hosted by the tournament committee. Stanley Cup champion and Vernon Minor Hockey graduate Brent Gilchrist was the guest speaker and inspired the players to raise their game to a new level for the championship game on Sunday. Parents attended the tournament dance on Saturday night and had a wonderful time. The Coca Cola Classic has earned a reputation as the finest youth hockey tournament in Western Canada and accepts applications from Western US, Alberta and British Columbia teams. The Rainiers were honored to receive an invitation and grateful for the added touches like a locker room attendant, 20-minute periods and ice cuts between each period. The players were treated special and responded with their best performances of the season.

Sunday was an anxious day as the players had to wait until 6:00 PM for the championship game against the Edmonton Renegades who were undefeated in round-robin play and dominated their semi-final match-up against Prince George. Players were introduced prior to the game before a crowd that included parents from participating teams and local Vernon residents. The Rainiers sensed that another strong performance would result in making history as the first US champion. The team came out fast and concluded a dominant first period with a 2-0 lead. The breaks between periods provided each team an opportunity to regroup. Edmonton made some adjustments and came out flying in the 2^nd period. Despite their renewed pressure, the Rainiers were able to poke in another goal to take a 3-0 lead. This goal seemed to energize the Edmonton squad and they capitalized on several power play opportunities to knot the score at 3-3 going into the locker room at the end of the 2^nd period.

Momentum was clearly with the Renegades and the Rainiers needed a strong 3^rd period to make history. The 3^rd period didn’t get off to a good start as Edmonton immediately scored on a power play to take their first lead of the game. The Rainiers didn’t panic and scored the equalizer several minutes later. The score remained tied until eleven minutes remained in regulation when the Rainiers capped a dominant shift with a beautiful backhand goal to take a 5-4 lead. The lead held until 2 minutes remained when Edmonton scored their 5^th goal on a power play. Regulation ended with a 5-5 score and the teams were headed to overtime. The Rainiers would start the extra period short-handed and were able to kill off the penalty. The Rainiers dominated the overtime period and put pressure on the Edmonton goalie. With two minutes remaining in the first overtime period, the Rainiers fired a shot from the point that made its way through a crowd of players and found the back of the net. The bench erupted as the Rainiers reached their destiny and became the first US champion of this prestigious event. Both teams displayed tremendous talent, teamwork, character and heart and provided the Coca Cola Classic a classic championship performance.

Following a week off, the Rainiers begin their preparation for the Pacific District Championships in San Jose, CA in mid-March. The Rainiers will be representing PNAHA against top teams from California with a berth in the USA Hockey Pee Wee Tier 1 National Championship on the line.

Kent Valley Rainiers Will Host CAN/AM PeeWee Challenge

Kent, WA 2 December, 2009 - Four of the top ranked PeeWee teams (ages 12 and under) in the Pacific region will converge on Kent Valley Ice Centre for the first ever CAN/AM PeeWee Challenge on December 11-13.  Joining the Kent Valley Rainiers in representing the United States will be the LA Selects from Los Angeles, California.  Canada will be represented by the Semiahmoo Ravens and Cloverdale Colts.  These four Tier-1 teams will be playing for national pride in this unique event that will pit Canada’s best vs. America’s best.  The puck drops at 4:00 PM on Saturday, December 12 with the Rainiers playing the Cloverdale Colts.  Following this contest, the LA Selects will take on the Semiahmoo Ravens.  After the games, players and parents from all four teams will be treated to dinner catered by Kent Valley’s own On the Edge Café.  Sunday morning will begin bright and early at 6:50 AM with the Colts and Selects taking the ice, followed by the Rainiers and Ravens. The intensity will be ratcheted up in the afternoon as the top American team will match up against the top Canadian team.

The Kent Valley Rainiers have spent the last three years developing a program capable of competing with the top US and Canadian teams.  The CAN/AM PeeWee Challenge is the culmination of years of hard work by the team to establish their credibility and host an event of this magnitude.  This is the second season the Rainiers have attracted a top Los Angeles team to the Pacific Northwest during the regular season.  Last season the LA Jr. Kings traveled to play the Rainiers in a series of exhibition games.  This year the LA Selects accepted the invitation and will be arriving on Friday, December 11 and participating in a pair of exhibition contests on Friday night and Saturday morning against the Rainiers prior to the CAN/AM Challenge.  Hockey fans interested in seeing the matchup between these Pacific District rivals can catch all the action in a prime time showcase on Friday beginning at 7:20 PM.  For those early risers, head out to Kent Valley Ice Centre on Saturday morning for the rematch when the action starts at 6:20 AM.

Special appreciation goes out to Les Grauer, Kent Valley Ice Centre’s Director of Operations, for rearranging the Kent Valley Ice Centre schedule to accommodate this unique event and to Doug Stewart, Facility Manager, for coordinating the team dinner that will serve 200 people on Saturday night.  Semiahmoo and Cloverdale are traveling with over a hundred fans to root on their teams and country.  This is a great opportunity to see the finest PeeWee hockey played on the West Coast.  All hockey fans are encouraged to attend the CAN/AM PeeWee Challenge and cheer the Stars and Stripes onto victory.  Admission to the games at Kent Valley Ice Centre is free.  Here’s the rundown of the complete weekend schedule:

Friday, December 11

7:20 PM          LA Selects vs. Kent Valley Rainiers

Saturday, December 12

6:20 AM          LA Selects vs. Kent Valley Rainiers

4:00 PM          Cloverdale Colts vs. Kent Valley Rainiers

5:40 PM          Semiahmoo Ravens vs. LA Selects

Sunday, December 13

6:50 AM          LA Selects vs. Cloverdale Colts

8:30 AM          Kent Valley Rainiers vs. Semiahmoo Ravens

11:50 AM        CAD 2 vs. USA 2

1:30 PM          CAD 1 vs. USA 1

Number 1 Visits Number 8

Kent, WA 20 December, 2008 – Kent Valley’s Pee Wee Rainiers, currently ranked #8 in the nation, had a surprise guest come to practice on Saturday.  Kevin Deeth of the University of Notre Dame spent three hours with the team talking about his hockey experiences and demonstrating skills on the ice.  Kevin is a leading playmaker and scorer on the #1 ranked college hockey team in the US.  Kevin lives in Gig Harbor and played his youth hockey in the South Puget Sound area.  Kevin was impressed with the commitment and talent of the Rainiers players and was pleased that the Rainiers were playing an active role in re-establishing pride in Seattle-area hockey and putting the Pacific Northwest back on the national map.  Kevin recounted his youth hockey days playing in a similar program to the Rainiers and the foundation it provided for him to play at an elite level of college hockey.

Kevin talked about his prep school experience at Shattuck St. Mary’s where he played with current NHL stars Sidney Crosby and Jonathan Toews.  Kevin also shared his experience winning the Tier 1 USA Hockey national championship as a senior.  This really piqued the interest of the Rainiers as they continue their pursuit of a USA Hockey national championship.

Kevin got on the ice with the team and shared some of the tricks of the trade he uses to compete at 5’ 8” against much bigger players.  Kevin credits much of his success to his off-ice conditioning and emphasized the importance of strong legs to be able to drive larger opponents off the puck.

Since Kevin entered Notre Dame two years ago, the hockey team has enjoyed their most success in the history of the program.  As a freshman, the Fighting Irish won the CCHA regular season and tournament championship, and won the program’s first NCAA tournament game.  Last year as a sophomore, Kevin was instrumental in leading the Fighting Irish to the Frozen Four and the national championship game.  This year, Notre Dame is off to their best start in program history and is currently riding a 14 game unbeaten streak which has had them firmly atop the national rankings for the past month.  Kevin’s looking forward to the 2^nd half of the season and another shot at winning Notre Dame’s first hockey national title.

The Rainiers really appreciated Kevin spending part of his holiday break, sharing his experiences and talking about the path players from the Pacific Northwest need to take to play Division 1 college hockey.  The players left the rink on Saturday night having a better understanding of the effort required to make their dreams come true.  The Rainiers play in the Chilliwack holiday tournament starting December 27 and return to Kent Valley on January 3-4 for PNAHA qualifying games.

Additional information regarding Kevin Deeth is available at the following URL:

http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/mtt/deeth_kevin00.html

Contact: Lew Sellers, Director of Communications

Kent Valley Hockey Association

6015 So. 240th Street

Kent, WA. 98032

(206) 914-9619 Cellular

Lew@KentValleyIceCentre.com

Kent Valley Rainiers Enter National Rankings

Kent, WA 3 December, 2008 – Coming off an impressive performance in their Los Angeles weekend series, the Kent Valley Rainiers made their debut in the Pee Wee Tier 2 national rankings at number 9.  The rankings, just released on Wednesday, are compiled by MyHockeyRankings.com and consider record, goal differential, and strength of schedule.  The national ranking demonstrates the continued development of the Rainiers and the excellent programs being offered by Kent Valley Hockey Association.  Joining Kent Valley in the rankings are fellow Pacific District competitors San Jose Jr. Sharks (#1) and California Wave (#5).  The Rainiers are currently looking into matchups against these two perennial powerhouse programs.

Upon hearing of the national ranking, Head Coach Adam Kurtenbach commented: “A national ranking is further recognition that our development program is working.  Last year we were ranked #4 in British Columbia.  That was the first time anyone can remember a team from Washington State being ranked in BC.  We’ve carried that momentum into the Pee Wee division and scheduled games against teams that will challenge our players to raise their level of play.  The team has really responded with impressive wins against PCAHA Tier 1 teams and top Pacific District competition.  We will continue to raise our expectations and level of play through our structured practice model and scheduling tournaments and exhibitions against premier competition.  This year we have planned 100 hours of practice ice to complement a 50 game schedule, thus achieving USA Hockey’s recommended 2:1 practice to game ratio.  Our structured practice model is unique in the Pacific Northwest and is the primary contributor to our players continued development and success.”

The Rainiers will play Chilliwack this weekend at Kent Valley Ice Centre.  Come watch the #9 ranked team in the country put their exciting style of skating, creativity and puck movement on display on Saturday at 4:00 PM and Sunday at 11:50 AM.

Contact: Lew Sellers, Director of Communications

Kent Valley Hockey Association

6015 So. 240th Street

Kent, WA. 98032

(206) 914-9619 Cellular

Lew@KentValleyIceCentre.com

Kent Valley Rainiers California Adventure

Kent, WA. 26 November, 2008 – The Kent Valley Pee Wee Rainiers traveled to Los Angeles this past weekend for exhibition games against top California teams.  This weekend was a key milestone for the Rainiers program as they continue their drive to put Pacific Northwest hockey back among the elite programs in the Pacific District and USA Hockey.  The exhibition series was coordinated with the traditional Los Angeles powerhouse programs that have dominated the Pacific District and produced USA Hockey national championship squads in recent years.  The exhibition series allowed the Rainiers to benchmark their progress against top Pacific District competition.

The Rainiers took on the LA Hockey Club Pee Wee AA team in the opening game.  LA Hockey Club plays a national schedule and competed at the Nike/Bauer Invitational in Chicago and traveled to Ontario over Thanksgiving for the Silver Sticks championships.  Both teams showed tremendous skating skills.  Kent Valley broke out to a 2-1 lead after the first period and extended the lead to 3-1 in the opening minutes of the second period.  LA struck back for two quick goals to tie the game midway through the second period.  Kent Valley responded with two goals at the end of the period to lead 5-3 going into the 3^rd.  The Rainiers added another insurance goal and kept LA off the board the remainder of the game to post the 6-3 victory.

The Rainiers played the LA Jr. Kings Pee Wee AAA team in the next two games of the exhibition weekend.  The first game was at the historic Paramount Iceland where Frank Zamboni invented an ice resurfacing machine in 1949.  Paramount Iceland is the largest rink the team has ever played on (bigger than Olympic sheet) and has many tricky bounces off its irregular boards.  The game was a back and forth affair with Kent Valley scoring the first goal only to see the Jr. Kings come back with 2 goals to take the lead at the end of the 2^nd period.  Kent Valley struck back with 4 minutes remaining in the game for the 2-2 tie.

The rematch with the Jr. Kings was played at the Toyota Sports Center which is the practice home for the Kings and Lakers.  This first-class facility hosted last year’s Pacific District championships.  The game was played on the Olympic sheet which gave both teams plenty of skating room.  LA scored first to take the early lead.  Kent Valley answered back with 2 goals to end the first period with a 2-1 lead.  The goaltenders owned the second period as both teams were held off the scoreboard.  Kent Valley added two third period goals to post the 4-1 victory.  Both the Jr. Kings and Kent Valley played similar skating and puck movement styles which led to very exciting games with plenty of end-to-end action.  Plans are in place to renew the rivalry between the two squads in Seattle in early 2009.

The final game of the exhibition weekend took place against the LA Selects Pee Wee AAA team.  Kent Valley played the bigger and stronger team of all 1996 birth year players even through the first period and half of the second period.  Rainier players were very impressed with the facial hair of the Selects goaltender.  Midway through the second period, the Selects pushed across 3 goals in less than a minute to take control of the game.  The physical strength of the Selects and an exhausting schedule of four highly competitive games in two days was too much for Kent Valley to overcome in the 7-1 loss.  The LA Selects feature local Kent product, Jake Fricks, who excelled at defense during the game and contributed a goal to close out the scoring.  Kent Valley was extremely grateful for the opportunity to play the organization that produced last year’s Pee Wee Tier 1 national champion.

Head Coach Adam Kurtenbach commented about the Rainiers effort after the last game.  “Teams from the Pacific Northwest have taken a back seat to the LA teams in recent Pacific District competitions.  It was important to see how our team would fare against these squads and dispel the myth that the Pacific Northwest was not capable of producing competitive AAA hockey teams.  I was extremely proud of our team’s performance and we are looking forward to the balance of our season and upcoming games against top BC and USA Hockey competition.  We started our program with the intent of competing for Pacific District and USA Hockey national championships.  This past weekend proved we are making progress toward our goals.”

The Kent Valley Rainiers are back in action at Kent Valley Ice Centre on December 6^th at 4:00 PM as they host Chilliwack.  Come out and cheer the home team onto victory.

Contact: Lew Sellers, Director of Communications

Kent Valley Hockey Association

6015 So. 240th Street

Kent, WA. 98032

(206) 914-9619 Cellular

Lew@KentValleyIceCentre.com