Not long after the ECRHA event is over, the PCRHL season begins  at Marple.  Drexel will square off against neighboring Penn in both games; at 7pm, Drexel’s Tier I team takes on Penn 1.  At 8pm, Drexel’s Tier II team takes on Penn 2.

Marple Sports Arena is located at 611 Park Way, Broomall, Pa.

Stay tuned for recaps of all Dragons games this weekend Tier 2 through ECRHA.

Coach Defelice will be leading a talented but unfinalized Division II Dragons roster into this weekend vs. Queens, UMass-Amherst, and Cornell. With  Queens and Umass-Amherst (both Division III teams) playing their first DII games and a brand new Drexel roster, this weekend will surely be a big event for DU roller hockey.  Good Luck to those making the trip to Feasterville!!!

1440 Wallingford Road Springfield, PA 19064

Tryout fee is 25$ to cover rink time and costs.

Please meet at the Drexel Pizza parking lot around 11:30am to get a ride.  Try to be at the Hockey Dek by noon to fill out paperwork and be on the rink promptly at 1:00.  Full equipment tryout, helmets, elbow & shin pads, gloves etc. are required. Please bring a light AND a dark jersey as well. All prospective and returning players are required to attend. Also, all prospective players are requested to fill out the recruitment sheet found on the website sidebar.

There will be a carpool leaving from the Drexel Pizza parking lot at 11:30am, join the message board to coordinate with drivers.

Contact any Club officer with questions, or e-mail at president@durhc.com.

Coach Defelice comes to us on the heels of his MVP-Caliber performance in the 2010-2011 ECRHA Regionals, where he lead the Dragons to within 1 win of playing in the Division II ECRHA Championship Game.  Defelice finished tied for first in Regionals Scoring with 11 goals and 4 assists, for 15 points in only 5 games.  Coach Defelice is certified by the United States Coaches Association.

Kyle has been involved with the club since the 2006-2007 season, and captained the B Team his Sophomore year.  Defelice finished his collegiate career in the Top-10 of the club’s All-Time Leading Goal Scorers.

This announcement stems from former Head Coach and Drexel Roller Hockey legend Bill Sherwood’s decision to step away from behind the bench.  Bill was married this past summer to his wife, Kristin and they are expecting their first child this coming Fall.  Sherwood was also an integral part in the creation of the Delco Demons, an expansion franchise of the AIHL, where has has assumed the role of General Manager.

The DURHC wishes Bill and Kristin the best of luck with their future endevours, which will hopefully allow “Wood” to return to the club in the coming years!

We will be unveiling our new jerseys tonight at the event as well.

If you haven’t filled out the prospective players form on our website, please do so!

On another note,

We will be holding our first pre-season practice this coming Wednesday 9/21/11 at 11:30pm at the Hockey Dek in Springfield, Pa.  For those looking for rides from campus, meet in the Drexel Pizza parking lot between 10 and 10:15pm.

1440 Wallingford Road

Springfield, Pa 19064.

Additional practices are scheduled for the 21st and 28th at the same time.  All new and returning players are strongly encouraged to attend, as this will be a great opportunity to lace up and prepare for tryouts (Sat, Oct 1st) and the upcoming season. For new players it will also be a good time to get acquainted with the club.

If you haven’t done so already, sign up for the message boards with the link at the left.

Why:Winning team receives a CASH PRIZE of $400. If we can get 12 teams, cash prize goes up to $500!!!

$40 a person includes:
4 game guarantee
Beverages
Peace of mind
Good Times

This year’s preseason meeting will be held this Thursday, September 30th at 7:45 PM inside of the Landmark Americana restaurant located at 3333 Market St inside of the new DAC. This meeting is mandatory for all new players and returning players are encouraged to attend. Please ask for the Roller Hockey meeting at the front desk to be directed to the right place. PLEASE BRING A PEN OR PENCIL WITH YOU!

Thursday night following the meeting there will be an open rink practice session open to all players in preparation for Saturday’s tryout. The rink will be open from 1030PM – 12AM at the Feasterville Sportsplex in Feasterville PA (1331 O’Reilly Dr). All returning A team players are required to attend except those with clearance directly from Coach Sherwood.

Any questions on either event, please email Jim Heisler at president@durhc.com. Hope to see you all there!

The rumors of an impending return of Bill Sherwood can now be solidified as true. Coach Sherwood has accepted the offer to coach this year’s ECRHA Division II A Team squad. For those of you who are not familiar, Coach Sherwood is an alumni of the club as well as a past coach of both the A and former B division team. The success that was acheived under Coach Sherwood has been unparalled in recent seasons and we look forward to having him on board this season. Another former alumni, Paul Fallis, will be the A team assistant coach this season. Any questions, or to contact either one of these guys, feel free to shoot them a PM. Once again, welcome back to both coaches and we look forward to a successful season with you guys at the helm!

Just when you thought the night was over, we’re also going to be having a DURHC Iron Man the same night starting at 10PM at the Feasterville Sportsplex! Please log on (and register, if applicable) to the Message Board on the left to RSVP. The cost will be between $10-15 per person, with the winning team receiving their money back. Any questions or comments, or for rides to the rink, please log onto the Message Board or contact Jim Heisler at president@durhc.com. Thanks and hope to see you there!