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"Hope you are having a great holiday season. I wanted to give you the dates we are looking at sending the boys to your camp.

Looks like both boys for hockey and day camp the week of July 16th. Carson would like to attend the residental camp the week of August 6th or the week of August 13th - I am not sure when his soccer tournament will be in August. If you need a definite answer, I will see if I can find out from the soccer club executive.

Both boys are having a great hockey season. Carson really enjoyed your camp last year and can't wait to come back. Coaches and parents have noticed that he is faster and has better puck control this season. He leads his team in assists and is 3rd in goal scoring. He recently got his first hat trick - he was thrilled. He has gotten his coach to implement some of the drills that you taught him in Minden.

Tucker is doing as well as we can expect. He really enjoys playing the games - he got his first goal of the season last night and followed it up with another goal in the next period. He still tends to struggle with paying attention during practices, but is improving. Hopefully he will be better next summer, but if necessary, there is always Advil Extra Strength!

Happy New Year, Jeff, Michelle, Carson & Tucker

"Glad to see HHH is still going after all these years! In the mid 60's I was with a group of young players that came up from Northbrook (Chicago area) . It was just after Bobby Orr's rookie year... he was 18 I think. Bobby revealed to us one of his skating secrets -- no socks under his skates! He said he could feel the ice better that way. I think both Phil and Tony Esposito were there that year, if my memory serves. So was Kenny Hodge. I remember Ron Ellis. While some of the players were using bends on their stick blades, I seem to recall that he still had a flat blade - better for strong backhanders, he said. You had some other big names up there to too, from Hawks, Bruins, (Was Bernie Parent there, too -- or was I dreaming?).

I seem to recall that during the weeks I was there a good number of NHL stars just showed up to check things out and have fun. In fact, the NHL guys were having more fun than the kids. The pros were playing pranks on everybody... especially on the camp counselors. who would be scooped out of their bunks late at night and carried into the woods for an initiation ritual that involved black shoe polish. The ice drills were great. I gained some knowledge of the game and acquired some skills which you can only get from guys who played at the pro level. I'll never forget those weeks I spent up there."

Thanks for the memories.

S. Town

Clearwater, FL

"Hi guys, I just wanted to let you know that last week my son Zach had an absolutely fabulous time at your hockey camp in Minden. He was excited to go every day, and then to be able to get back to the lake after a great morning of hockey was so much fun that we said that we will be back next year for sure! Troy, I wish you the best of luck in growing the hockey school and returning it to its' former glory...you are well on your way!"

All the best,

Jordan Levitt

“My three daughters (10, 7, and 5) attended hockey camp at HHH this past summer. Because we have a cottage in the area I watched from the stands quite a bit. I was very impressed with the instruction. The drills were well organized, fun, and fast paced - there was very little of the ‘standing around’ I saw at a couple of the other camps they went to. The instructors were all very knowledgeable, able to tailor the program to the suit the kids, and made sure everyone was having fun. My girls had a great time, and they improved significantly. All three are now playing rep hockey – two of them for the first time.”

Steve Oakes

Richmond Hill, Ontario.