ICE HOCKEY SCHOOLS, 1967-1973, Southern California based or managed
Edition of March 15, 1999. Additional information welcome.
This list is
not comprehensive.
1967
- 1967 flyer, 'Second Annual Southern California Ice Hockey Clinic, Directed by Ronny Van Gompel and Willie O'Ree, July 5-Aug 5, 1967, Van Nuys Iceland, Van Nuys, California.
- 1967, two four page letters by Max McNab annoucing and describing in detail the 'San Diego Summer Hockey School', August 23--Sept 1, 1967 at the San Diego International Sports Arena with Gulls players to be announced as on ice instructors. Extensive off ice clinic Instructors listed were: Lloyd Gilmour, Western Hockey League head referee, Bill Gray, Gulls chief trainer and Ron Oakes, the 'voice of the Gulls' discussing non player opportunities in hockey. Max advertised the school as 'strict' with grading, awards, discipline, a diploma and provided each player a 12 page brochure on playing tips.
1968
- 1968 flyer, Southern California Hockey Clinic, Norwalk Ice Rink, Norwalk, Calif.
June 17-July 23, 1968, 3 hours ice time, 2 evenings a week, Head Coach, Ernie Rucks, Associate Coach, Ken Watson, Guest Coach & Advisor, Duke Edmondson. Advisor, Fred Hildebrand.
- 1968 flyer for the 'Second Annual Western Hockey School", July 15-July 27, 1968, Pickwick Ice Arena, Burbank, CA. Coaches listed were, Charlie Hodge, Montreal and Oakland NHL'er, Tommy Williams, Ed Johnston and Bobby Orr (who cancelled) of the Boston Bruins, Jack Riley, 1960 U.S. Olympic and West Point Military Academy coach.
1969
- 1969 flyer, "3rd Annual Western Hockey School', Aug 18-Aug 30, 1968, Pickwick
Ice Arena, Burbank, CA. Director, Art Guiney, Staff; Red Kelly, L.A. Kings coach, Ed Johnston and Tommy Williams, Boston Bruins and Jack Riley, West Point coach.
- 1969 flyer, Fourth Annual Southern California Ice Hockey Clinic, Directed by Norm Mackie, Dale Rolfe and Ronny Van Gompel, July 21-Aug 9, 1969
- July-August 1969, flyer for Southern California Ice Hockey Clinic at Van Nuys Iceland with Dale Rolfe, Norm Mackie, Kings Trainer and Ronny Van Gompel Kings minor official.
1970
- January 1970 flyer announcing, '4th Annual Western Hockey School', August 26 to September 8, 1970, Culver City Ice Arena with Charley Hodge, Oakland Seals, Dale Rolfe, Kings, Jack Riley, West Point Coach and Steve Brueckner, Boston University goalie.
1971
- 1971 flyer, 'Shack will be Back', Eddie Shack Ice Hockey Clinic, then traded to Buffalo, Eddie returned to expand a very successful 1970 school. The rink was the old and tiny one on Calvert Street in Van Nuys and the sessions were on Saturday mornings from May 1st to July 3rd, 27 sessions from July 5th to Sept 2nd, geared so kids could sign up for as many as they could afford, paying by the week.
- 1971, flyer for the '5th Annual Pickwick Hockey School', Bob McGilvray, Director, Aug 2-Aug 14, 1971, 2 hours ice time/day, free public sessions, on site pool, etc. Coaches: Gilles Marotte, Gerry Desjardins of the Kings and Frank Dunnigan whose
pro career included Ottawa, Canada, Long Beach (Calif) Gulls, 1963 and Los Angeles Blades briefly in 1964. Coach of the successful Pasadena-Burbank Juniors of the L.A. Junior Hockey League, placing fourth in the Nationals in San Diego in 1970.
- 1971, flyer for the 'Fifth Annual L.A. Kings & Western Hockey School', Culver Ice Rink, Culver City, California, August 26th with Gilles Marotte, Mike Byers, Ralph Backstrom and Norm Mackie, Kings Trainer, Steve Brueckner, Boston University. Assisting were Bill Flett and Larry Regan of the Kings and Jack Riley, West Point,
1972
- 1972 flyer, Eddie Shack Ice Hockey Clinic, "Shack Switches Uniforms (Kings to Buffalo) but not Hockey School for the summer of 1972, Power Skating added to the program! Calvert Street rink in Van Nuys with 27 sessions from July 3-Aug 31.
- flyer for August 19-Sept 2, 1972, Squaw Valley Boy's Summer Hockey Camp, Olympic Village, California. Staff photos: Ralph Backstrom, Harry Howell, Norm Mackie, Los Angeles Kings, Gary Smith, Chicago Blackhawks, the late Tommy Williams, then with California Golden Seals, plus college players like Craig Cullen, Boston State.
- 1972 flyer, 'Los Angeles Kings Pickwick Hockey School', Aug 21-Sept 2, 1972. Coaches: Gilles Marotte, Gary Edwards and Frank Dunnigan (see profiles above in 1971 flyer)
1973
- professionally prepared brochure for August 19-Sept 1, 1973, Squaw Valley Boy's Summer Hockey Camp, Blythe Arena, Squaw Valley, California. Staff photos:
the late Tommy Williams, then of the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association, Gilles Marotte, Rogie Vachon, Bob Pulford and trainer, John Holmes of the L.A. Kings
- 'Clear the Track! "Shack" Will be Back!', Aug 6-Aug 30, 1973, 15 sessions, by the week or the month. Eddie Shack Ice Hockey Clinic with 2 3 hour sessions on each of the 12 evenings.
- 1973 flyer for 'Special Hockey Goaltender Clinic with Gary Edwards', Los Angeles Kings, July 23-Aug 4, 1973, following the day's sessions of the Los Angeles Kings & Western Hockey School. Culver Ice Rink, Culver City, CA.
- 1973, Norwalk California, Southeastern Blues, Southeastern Minor Hockey Association flyer announcing a 1973 Summer Hockey 'Learners' program. The cost was $1 per hour.
- 1973, flyer, Los Angeles Kings & Western Hockey School, Culver Ice Rink, California, July 23-Aug 4, 1973. Coaching staff: Gary Edwards, Mike Corrigan and Vic Venasky, L.A. Kings and Mike Lampman, St. Louis Blues.
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