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XIC Hockey Updates for 2020-21 Season

By Brendan Logan 03/04/2020, 3:45pm EST

Hello Charlotte Hockey Community,

We are looking forward to the 2020-21 season and want to share some program updates with you as we prepare. One of the most anticipated announcements for the XIC Hockey program is the new brand name and team colors. Thank you to all members of the XIC hockey community who contributed to the rebranding process. At the conclusion of the 2019-20 season, the XIC youth hockey program will be rebranded as the Queen City Royals. The official colors of the Queen City Royals Hockey Club will be Black, Gold, and Silver. All teams classified under Travel Hockey will wear black helmets and black gloves moving forward. We recommend that players classified under Metro and Learn to Play programming also wear black helmets and gloves. The Extreme Ice Center and the XIC Hockey department is ecstatic about the new brand and hope that our players and parents will be proud to be a part of the Queen City Royals hockey program for years to come.

In years past, we have provided a travel hockey information night giving parents information regarding the upcoming travel season. This year we have decided to take a different approach. During this time of transition, we are working to build the foundation for the best youth hockey program possible. Once we feel that we have put together the most cost-efficient and beneficial program for our families, we will release details specific to team practice structure, coaching staff and game schedules for the 2020-21 season.

Our goal this upcoming season is to field A and AA coed teams at 10U,12U,14U and 16U levels. We plan to only provide one team at either the A or AA level for the 18U age division. We also plan to field B/Select teams at the 10U, 12U and 14U age levels and Girls’ teams at the 12U and 16U age levels. We will provide a competitive 8U experience comparable to what the 8U select team experienced during the 2019-20 season. There will be minor adjustments made to the format of the team next season based on the CAHA strategic plan being implemented next season.

The Queen City Royals want to ensure that the youth program provides enough on and off the ice instruction as possible for each age group. This commitment to on-ice and off-ice development will truly give each player an opportunity to take their game to the highest level. Most every team will practice at a minimum of twice a week to benefit from the balance of both skill-based practices and practices that focus on team concepts. These program enhancements will further develop your players into better hockey players.

 

Some things to look forward to:

Coaching announcements – we understand that many parents are eager to find out who will be coaching each team next season. We are taking this time of transition to make sure we have the most qualified coaches in place for their respected age groups. Getting the most out of each team session is an enormous part of our long-term player development process.

Pre- Tryout Clinic - We will be holding a pre-tryout clinic again like years past where players will have a handful of weeks to prepare for Travel tryouts. This will also be an opportunity for the hockey department to answer any questions regarding the upcoming season. The XIC Hockey department plans to be a part of every session either on ice or interacting with the parents to answer questions for the upcoming year.

Tryouts - Tryouts will be held at the Extreme Ice Center for all our Select, A, and AA teams on May 15-17th. We will also hold a Skills Assessment for all Girls’ teams on May 15-17th as well. During tryouts and assessments, we will conduct a meeting with the parents of each age group to break down the details of each team within the program, the official structure of our training strategy for the year, along with tournaments and league information. We will also be unveiling the jerseys for the upcoming season at these meetings.

Other Announcements - The hockey department would like to continue to send out information regarding the structure of the upcoming season throughout the next two months to raise the level of excitement for the upcoming season. News regarding our off-ice program, puddle, shooting room accessibility, and stick & puck announcements soon to come!

Again, we are excited to get things rolling this upcoming season and assure you that we are working to build the strongest youth hockey program for your child across the Carolinas. Please stay tuned for more information to come over the next few weeks regarding the coaching staff, hockey program, and the Extreme Ice Center.

 

Brendan Logan

Extreme Ice Center Hockey

(704) 882-1830

www.xichockey.com

XIC Hockey Update

By XIC Management 02/26/2020, 1:00pm EST

XIC Hockey Community,

We hope that you all are enjoying the end of the 2019-20 season and that you are looking forward to the Spring. As we prepare for next season, we want to share some XIC Hockey staff and program updates. We are excited to announce that Brendan Logan will transition into the role of Hockey Director for the XIC Hockey program. As many of you may know, Brendan is a Charlotte native with years of experience in youth and professional ice hockey. Brendan grew up playing in the XIC Hockey youth program and was a member of the National Championship-winning 18U team from Charlotte in 2013. Brendan played four seasons of junior hockey in leagues such as the NAHL, NA3hl, and USPHL. Following his junior hockey career, Brendan played three years of college hockey at the NCAA level for both Aurora and Wilkes University. Following college, Brendan participated in a season of minor professional hockey for the Carolina Thunderbirds. Most recently, Brendan has coached within the XIC Hockey program as a lead coach for numerous clinics and camps that serve players of all ages and skill levels. Brendan’s coaching experience will help shape a professional on-ice practice curriculum across the XIC Hockey program and make for a seamless transition into the Hockey Director role. Brendan will focus on Travel Hockey in addition to overseeing the overall direction of the XIC Hockey program. Please join us in welcoming Brendan to the XIC Hockey program!

Andy Gibson will be leaving the Extreme Ice Center to pursue an opportunity with the Dallas Stars in Dallas, TX. Andy has been a great help to the XIC Hockey community this season and we wish him and his family the best in his future endeavors. Andy’s last day will be March 31st.

Both Tyler LaShomb and Cullen Baines will continue to serve as Hockey Directors within the XIC Hockey program. With Brendan moving into the role of Hockey Director and overseeing Travel Hockey, Tyler will oversee all administrative functions of the program while Cullen continues to oversee the Metro and High School Hockey programs. We look forward to the future of the XIC Hockey program and believe that Brendan, Tyler, and Cullen will continue to build upon the positive momentum of the 2019-20 season.

In preparation for the 2020-21 travel season, we are working to finalize our final head coaching positions and should have program information listed in the next week. We will also announce our new program name and team colors next week. 

We look forward to a positive end to the season and thank you for being a part of the XIC Hockey Community.

 

-XIC Management