Spring Lake Park Schools

Boys' Hockey

Athletics and Activities

Boys' Hockey - General Information

Location: Spring Lake Park , MN

Home Arena: Fogerty Arena, Blaine, MN 763-780-3328

Enrollment(10-12): 986

Nickname: Panthers

Colors: Royal, Scarlet, White

Song: Go Ye Park Panthers

First Year of Hockey: 1978

Conference: North Suburban

Hockey Section: 5A

Superintendent: Jeff Ronneberg

Principal: Bill Sommers

Athletic Director: Mike Cunningham

Athletic Secretary: Noreen Johnson, 763-785-5549

Head Coach: Tom Benson, 763-795-6663

tbenso@district16.org

Head JV Coach: Ryan Gagne

Asst. Varsity Coach: Dave Turbitt, Bob Auman, Ricky Booker

JV Asst. Caoch: Shawn Nelson, Mike Nelson

Name of Activity:	Ice Hockey/Boys
Head Coach/Advisor(s):	Tom Benson
Description of sport/activity:	Competitive hockey consisting of a varsity and a JV team.
Where to go for more information:	Hockey Web page or Activities Office
Length of season:	Practice begins early November. Season ends the first week of March
Practice and/or meeting times:	Practices are after school Monday through Friday, from 3:00 to 5:30
Practice and/or meeting location:	Fogerty Arena or Schwans Super Rink
Competition/Performances:	Usually two games per week: Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday.
Eligibility requirements:	Must meet MSHSL, SLP school district, and team eligibility requirements.
Average number of members:	36
Costs and/or needed equipment:	Activities fee, skates, mouth guard, and sticks. Players supply all protective equipment, except for gloves, helmet and mask and breezers.
Awards criteria & type of awards:	Lettering requirements determined by head coach. A copy of the requirements is available in the Activities Office.
Student leadership:	Captains are chosen by the team.