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| Miners Philosophy |
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| The Miners staff is committed to the individuals who play here. We select our team based on our tryout process. There is no revolving door—once you make our team, we have made a commitment to you for the season. We will take our 20 players (or less) and stick with our decisions for the season. While we reserve the right to dismiss players because of attitude/behavior problems, we will never cut a player for hockey related issues. Furthermore, some teams in recent years have begun to keep 25-30 kids around until December 31st (when you must submit your final roster to USA Hockey). Kids at that point are either dismissed or turned into “practice players.” With all due respect to those programs, it is our belief that when you sign up for hockey, you sign up to play and compete, not just practice.
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| It is our goal to build teams every season that will compete on a national level. We have the oldest and most prestigious AAA program in the Rocky Mountain district and we intend to continue this winning legacy for years to come. When you make the commitment to us, you are committing yourself to excellence both on and off the ice. The coaching staff has made a commitment to teach you the game of hockey to the best of our abilities. You, in turn, have the responsibility to perform to your potential every day. You must be willing to make this commitment to your teammates, your coaches, and yourself.
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| Team comes first. It is our goal as a staff to facilitate the growth and development of players so that they may realize their potential as hockey players and as human beings. It is our job to teach a system which will maximize the success of the team and enable all individual players to thrive. Team success will breed individual success. We will open doors for you and play an integral part in your development as a hockey player. In turn, it is your responsibility to accept challenges as they arise and become a student of the game. You need only to look at Miners alumni to see that we have been committed to helping our players move forward in their hockey careers. We currently have former players in the NAHL, USHL, WHL, WCHA, CCHA, Hockey East, AHL, and NHL.
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| You will notice the word “commitment” several times in the above paragraphs. Gentlemen, nothing else matters. Anything worth doing in your life is worth doing at 100%. You have the opportunity to play a 65 game schedule and travel the country with 19 of your closest friends. You have the opportunity to improve your skills, develop as a player, develop as a student, and develop as a person. You have the opportunity to be a Pikes Peak Miner. Are you willing to make the commitment?
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| The Pikes Peak Miners are the flagship program under the umbrella of Colorado Springs Amateur Hockey Association. The Miners organization prides itself on not only developing hockey players, but also capable students and determined young men. It is the Miners goal to prepare our players for the challenges that lie ahead in hockey, in academia, and in life through discipline, hard work, and determination. We are excited about the future of the Miners and look forward to the continued tradition of success and excellence. |
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008 |
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20:00 |
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Practice |
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WA NHL |
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