Troy Bruins Hockey Team - Troy, Ohio

The Troy Bruins are pleased to release their official 2010-2011 NJHL Schedule, featuring at least twenty action packed minor league hockey games inside the historic Hobart Arena in downtown Troy beginning with Opening Night on Friday, September 17.

The 2010-2011 season celebrates the 60th anniversary of Hobart Arena, built in 1950 for the original Troy Bruins who played in the International Hockey League from 1950 through 1959. Both the Arena and original Bruins will be honored throughout the season for their history and contributions to the region over the decades.

Entering their second season, the Troy Bruins will welcome five opponents into the comfy confines of Hobart Arena, with the returning Jamestown (New York) Jets and Findlay (Ohio) Grrrowl being joined by expansion members Alpena (Michigan) Thunder, Battle Creek (Michigan) Revolution and Danville (Illinois) Express.

New for this season, the Bruins will play eight Friday evening contests as well as ten Saturday evening games and two Sunday afternoon matinees. In addition to the regular season, which is complete in early March, the NJHL Playoffs will feature a "best of 3" Semi-Final round followed by a "best of 5" Final. As an added bonus for Bruins Season Ticket holders, any 2011 NJHL Playoff games hosted by the Bruins at Hobart are included in their ticket package.

The Troy Bruins will open up their 2010-2011 season on the road for the second consecutive season, as they travel to the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena in Jamestown, NY for a rematch of last season's first round of the Playoffs against the Jets on Friday, September 10 and Saturday, September 11.

Troy will officially kick off the hockey season in the Miami Valley the following week, as Opening Weekend 2010 is scheduled for Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18 as the Bruins host the Battle Creek Revolution inside Hobart Arena.

Official game times, single game ticket prices and a full season Promotional schedule will be released soon in preparation of the upcoming season.

Troy Bruins Season Tickets are on sale now for just $125 a seat, and are the ONLY way to guarantee your same seats for every Bruins home game all season long! Loaded with perks such as NJHL Home Playoff tickets, reserved seating, savings over walkup prices, Bruins newsletter and more! Call (937) 985-PUCK or buy directly online at TroyBruins.com.

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NJHL Becomes Sanctioned By AAU

The NJHL is pleased to announce, they have reached an agreement to sanction the league with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), beginning with the 2010-2011 season.

The NJHL will become the first ever class "junior A" minor league hockey league to become sanctioned by AAU. It is an important step for the league to be able to put the very best product on the ice. This agreement will allow the league to grow to new levels and continue to give young hockey players an opportunity to advance their careers.

The NJHL members unanimously decided this was the right direction for the league. It will give the league national exposure and is an important step in protecting the players and staff of each organization.

A NJHL spokesman stated “This is a great step for the league and the players. We are proud to be the first junior hockey league to be sanctioned by AAU.  We are committed to protection and well being of our players above all.”

AAU Hockey Director Keith Noll had this to say “We are very please to have the Northern Junior Hockey League join AAU.  We look forward to a long standing working relationship one that provides ultimate protection first and foremost for the players but also the organizations and their buildings.”

About AAU

 The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in sport. During its early years the AAU served as a leader in international sport representing the U.S. in the international sports federations. The AAU worked closely with the Olympic movement to prepare athletes for the Olympic Games. After the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, the AAU has focused its efforts into providing sports programs for all participants of all ages beginning at the grass roots level. The philosophy of "Sports for All, Forever," is shared by over 500,000 participants and over 50,000 volunteers

 More information can be found by visiting the AAU website at http://aausports.org

Troy, OH – The Troy Bruins Hockey Team is proud to announce that Head Coach Shane Hicke has accepted the position of Associate Head Coach for the NAHL’s Port Huron Fighting Falcons, set to take the ice at McMoran Arena in Port Huron, Michigan this October. Hicke assumes his new role in Port Huron immediately.

“We wish Shane the very best in Port Huron, and are happy for him to have this great opportunity to advance to the next level in the NAHL,  noted Bruins President and GM. Rick Szabo. 

Replacing Hicke behind the Bruins bench will be Bruins President & General Manager Rick Szabo, a former professional goaltender in the 1970’s & 1980’s, before settling down in Troy, Ohio with the former Troy Sabres in what is now the ECHL. No stranger to standing behind the Bench, Szabo has experience in Canada as Head Coach of the Quesnel Millionaires in BCJHL as well as coaching experience with the Troy Sabres at the tail end of his professional career. Beginning in 1996, Szabo was instrumental in the creation and prominence of the Troy High School varsity hockey program, coaching and developing local hockey talent until 2007. 

I am excited to be able to work with our players more directly to help them reach their personal goals in the game” added Szabo.  

While the major coaching change comes just two weeks from the Bruins open tryout camp on July 23-25 at Hobart Arena, Szabo is optimistic that with the success the Bruins enjoyed last season both on and off the ice, the 2010-2011 season will be even better. Spots are still available for the camp, and players interested in attending can register online by visiting TroyBruins.com.

In addition, the coaching change as well as the recent announcement of additional corporate partnerships with McDonald’s, Frickers & Chipotle are putting the Bruins on track for a very successful 60th Anniversary Season. Season Tickets for reserved seats are on sale now for only $125 per seat, and are the only way to guarantee your seats for the 2010-2011 Troy Bruins season which begins with Opening Night on Friday, September 17 inside the historic Hobart Arena. Get your tickets today by purchasing online at TroyBruins.com or calling (937) 985-PUCK.

 

Troy, OH - The Troy Bruins are proud to announce the addition of Scott Family McDonald's, Chipotle and Frickers restaurants as official corporate partners for the upcoming 2010-2011 season set to begin inside the historic Hobart Arena this September.

New to the Bruins but not the Miami Valley is Scott Family McDonald's, operators of McDonald's restaurants from Sidney to Fairborn, including every McDonald's in Miami County. Founded in the 1970's by Piqua resident Ben Scott, the company has expanded through the years in both number of restaurants as well as community involvement, and are very excited to be a part of the Troy Bruins and their efforts to bring family affordable entertainment to the area.

Unlike McDonald's, Chipotle Mexican Grill hasn't been a member of the community for quite forty years yet, but their newest restaurant located in Troy's west side far surpassed initial expectations and even set a few opening records along the way to becoming one of the area's favorite Burrito. No stranger to being a community player, Chipotle is nationally recognized for it's local marketing and community relations, and are no stranger to giving away food for special events.

Finally, the Bruins have a new home for the weekly Troy Bruins Coaches Show, as it moves to Frickers in Troy. While the dates have not been set just yet, Frickers is the region's home for great food and sports. In addition, Frickers commitment will place them on the back of every Bruins ticket sold this season, in addition to arena signage.

"We are very excited to have three great national brands joining us for our upcoming season" noted Bruins Vice President JT Szabo, who negotiated all three deals. "Chipotle is one of the most successful restaurants in Troy, and having a local family business in Scott Family McDonalds strengthens our commitment to our community, while regional industry leader Frickers will allow our Coaches Show to thrive while creating a gathering place for Bruins fans all year long. We are very excited for the opportunities that these winning brands bring to us."

The 2010-2011 season is right around the corner, and select sponsorships are still available. Contact JT Szabo at jt@troybruins.com for more information on how to promote your business with the Troy Bruins.

The Northern Junior Hockey League announced the hiring of David Oleksy as the Director of Online Media. He will be responsible for issuing all league press releases, as well as maintaining the Northern Junior Hockey League Website.

 The Northern Junior Hockey League announced the hiring of David Oleksy as the Director of Online Media. He will be responsible for issuing all league press releases, as well as maintaining the Northern Junior Hockey League Website. David will continue in his role as the broadcaster and media relations director for the Jamestown Jets Hockey Club in addition to his new league duties. With the Jets, he is responsible for all the aspects of the online broadcast including play-by-play and updating the team website with game previews and recaps. He is also responsible for handling game notes and sending press releases to the local media.

Prior to joining the Jets, David spent two seasons writing for TigsTown.com covering the Erie SeaWolves (Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers) where his duties included writing daily/weekly recaps, as well as interviewing and writing features on future major league ballplayers. He also spent one season as a broadcaster for the now defunct Jamestown Vikings and one season as the PA announcer for the Erie River Rats arena football team.

In addition to his work with the Jets, David is also the Editor-In-Chief of a website owned by online sports company SB Nation and will be a correspondent for The Fourth Period this fall.

All Troy Bruins media & public relations efforts will remain under the supervision of Bruins Executive Vice President JT Szabo.

For more information, visit www.NorthernJuniorHockeyLeague.com

For the first time, the historic Hobart Arena will play host to the 2010 United States Figure Skating's Theater On Ice National Competition this weekend, bringing hundreds of top level figure skaters and choreographers together from all across the country. Beginning Thursday, skaters will perform their routines for the judges and fans inside the 60-year old arena.

Unlike traditional figure skating, Theater On Ice is a hybrid performing art that combines the skill and talent of ice skating with the choreography and theatrics of a stage performance. Teams perform routines on the ice to music, and have the added ability to utilize multiple props and large changeable backgrounds, similar to any stage play.

The competition will run until Saturday. For more information and tickets, visit www.HobartArena.com

Sidney, OH - The Troy Bruins are proud to announce that they have extended their corporate partnership with WMVR-FM "Hits 105.5" for the upcoming 60th anniversary season set to begin this September inside the historic Hobart Arena in Troy.

For the second year in a row, WMVR will partner with the Bruins on-air as an advertiser as well as online (www.hits1055.com), while the Bruins will once again host two "Hits Nights with the Bruins" at dates to be determined. Last season's hits night would see the largest attendance in team history as 1,217 fans showed up on Saturday, February 27, 2010. On the extension of the partnership, Bruins VP of Marketing JT Szabo noted that "having hits as a close partner once again will allow us to continue to grow as an organization, and give us the opportunity to offer our family-affordable entertainment for the entire Northern Miami Valley region."

For WMVR, partnering with the Bruins allows them to increase their exposure in Miami County and beyond. Hits station manager Loretta Kinney added "we are looking forward to working with [the Bruins] again!" In addition to the cross-promotion between the two organizations, Szabo, also the "voice of the Bruins" on regional TV and Internet broadcasts, will join morning show host Joe Laber in-studio Fridays of home weekends throughout the season giving away tickets and entertaining the Hits listeners.

The 2010-2011 season is quickly approaching, with full season tickets on sale for just $125 per seat, and sponsor partnerships are still available for local businesses wishing to increase their visibility in the community. For more information, visit www.TroyBruins.com.

In partnership with Google Checkout, the Troy Bruins are proud to announce the ability for fans and prospective players to make purchases electronically online from their computers!

"The secure payment system of Google Checkout will allow players reserving their spot at camp and our fans wishing to purchase their season tickets the ability to do so with a credit or debit card conveniently from their own computers" noted Bruins VP JT Szabo on the new service.

Similar to other online retailers, those using the service on TroyBruins.com for their purchases will have a virtual "shopping cart" where they can add their items and then pay for them through a secure connection with their card.

Currently, only season tickets and tryout camp registration is available for online purchase, but plans are in the works to expand the service to single game tickets and merchandise in time for the upcoming 2010-2011 season beginning in September.

To purchase season tickets online - CLICK HERE

To reserve a spot at the July open tryout camp  - CLICK HERE

The 2010 Strawberry Festival has finally come and gone, and as it has done for sixty years, the historic Hobart Arena sprung back to life with the flip of a switch to turn on the massive modern refrigeration system, chilling the concrete arena floor to a blistering 15 degrees!

By Tuesday morning, hot water began to be sprayed on the cold floor, beginning the week-long process of building an ice surface in preparation for the upcoming 2010 USFS Theater On Ice Competition and the Troy Bruins Open Tryout Camp. Believe it or not, the 185'x85' arena surface will take nearly 10,000 gallons of water to create a 1" thick skating surface!

TroyBruins.com did a story and photo montage last fall on how the arena crew prepares the ice for skating, including painting, which you can see by CLICKING HERE!

The Troy Bruins are hosting the second annual Open Tryout Camp for elite players interested in becoming the next Bruins at Hobart Arena on July 23-25. Players aged 17-21 may visit the "tryout" page by CLICKING HERE for more information and to register their spot for the camp.

Additionally, season tickets for the 60th anniversary season beginning this September are now on sale at the Bruins offices inside Hobart Arena for just $125/seat! Visit the "tickets" page or CLICK HERE for more information!

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