Blizzard
Team Information
| Organization: |
New York Blizzard Hockey Club |
| General Email: |
info@blizzardhockey.net |
| Official Website: |
http://www.blizzardhockey.net |
| Home Rink: |
Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers (Manhattan) |
| Divisions: |
D6 and D7 |
| Team Colors: |
Navy Blue, Grey, Green, and White |
| Team Uniforms: |
Primary: Navy base with white, green, and grey trim
Secondary: White base with navy, green, and grey trim |
D6
Blizzard
Division 6 (D6) is the Friday night league
and home to the original Blizzard team. Though Sky Rink describes
D6 as a division "for hockey players who are still new
to the game and need to improve on the basic skills of puck
handling, skating, and passing & shooting while participating
in a team play atmosphere."
In reality, D6 is a competitive playing environment
with a wide-range of skill levels, from relative newcomers
to players with a tremendous amount of playing experience.
Players who are new to the game or in need of extensive work
in specific skill areas often find D6 play frustrating, as
its pace and competitiveness may not allow for in-game development
of such skills.
The D6 seasons (Fall and Spring) consist
of 17 regular-season games in a 12 team division. The top
8 teams qualify for the playoffs. Playoff rounds are single
elimination during the quarterfinals and semifinals; the division
championship is a best 2 out of 3 games format.
D7
Blizzard
Division 7 (D7) is the Saturday night league
and home to the newest Blizzard team. Though designed as a
learning environment for beginning players, D7 is actually
a much closer fit to the official D6 description; it's an
appropriate environment that allows for more individual skill
development, while still maintaining a competitive atmosphere
between teams.
Beginning with the Spring 2003 season, D7
shifts to a full 17-game regular season in the 8 team division.
The top 4 teams qualify for the playoffs.
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