The
Fall of 1997 brought the introduction of the NHL/Devils
street hockey league to the state of New Jersey. These
types
of programs are helping to create an even stronger following
for the future of the franchise.
The
NEW JERSEY DEVILS, together with the NATIONAL
HOCKEY LEAGUE, would like to introduce you to an exciting
new street hockey program called STREET DEVILS.
WHAT
IS STREET DEVILS? Street Devils is a street hockey
program. Street hockey is a dry land variation of ice hockey
that can be played outdoors on a blacktop surface or indoors
on a gymnasium floor.
WHAT
IS THE PURPOSE OF STREET DEVILS? The purpose of
Street Devils is to provide children with an athletic and
educational program free of charge, through local community
centers and schools.
WHO
CAN PARTICIPATE? Street Devils is targeted for
boys and girls, ages 6-16, who live in northern and central
New
Jersey.
WHAT
IS NEEDED TO PLAY? All that you need to play is
a pair of sneakers. The NEW JERSEY DEVIL and the NHL will
provide street hockey equipment (sticks, rubber pucks and
balls, nets and protective goalie gear) to your community
center.
HOW
DO PARTICIPANTS LEARN THE RULES? The rules of Street
Devils are similar to those of ice hockey with a few unique
changes. The NEW JERSEY DEVILS will provide a start-up
street
hockey clinic for coaches and administrators. Information
manuals will be given to coaches, while all Street Devils
participants will receive individual play books.
WHERE
DO I GO TO PARTICIPATE? Contact your local community
center to see if they are an Official Program Center of
Street Devils. If they are not, call the NEW JERSEY DEVILS
@ 1-800-NJ-DEVIL, ask for the Street Devils department
and
a representative will direct you to your nearest "Official
Program Center".
The
NEW JERSEY DEVILS and
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE would like to invite your local
community center or school to participate in the Street
Devils Program.
For an application to become an "Official Program Center",
please call the DEVILS @ 1-800-NJ DEVIL.
Find your
local program center here.
