Hamtragedy Member Username: Hamtragedy
Post Number: 373 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 3:17 pm: | |
The Stanley Cup and the Jack Adams Trophy (Coach of the Year Award) will be on display at Jack Adams Ice Arena this Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 from 11am to 3pm as part of the Hockey In The Hood V tournament. http://www.detroithockey.org/h ockey-blog.htm There is no charge, and no long line to wait in. Not to mention, there is some good hockey going on. |
Hamtragedy Member Username: Hamtragedy
Post Number: 374 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 3:20 pm: | |
Jack Adams is located in the Adams-Butzel Recreation Center at 10500 Lyndon (btw. Meyers and Wyoming). Lyndon is the half mile road btw. Fenkell and Schoolcraft. |
Eastsideal Member Username: Eastsideal
Post Number: 306 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 3:23 pm: | |
Nice to see the folks at Jack Adams Arena keeping up the good work. I have good memories of playing there way back when the place was new (notwithstanding that we eastside kids got our butts kicked). |
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 1420 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 3:25 pm: | |
Um...there are long lines anywhere the Stanley Cup goes... But seriously, this is an awesome event. This will be my 3rd Hockey in the Hood experience. It is more well organized and attended each year! |
Daddeeo Member Username: Daddeeo
Post Number: 455 Registered: 09-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 5:36 pm: | |
I used to work over there in the early 70's as a rink guard when the place was brand new. Used to see Gordie Howe and Jack Adams wife came over there once too. They had great ice and it was a great facility. Nice place to see hockey played. |
Olaim Member Username: Olaim
Post Number: 14 Registered: 12-2008
| Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 9:19 am: | |
I lived on Pinehurst, it deadended directly into Butzel Park. I remember skating at the outdoor rink for a couple years. Then in 1971 Jack Adams was open, it was amazing. I thought it was the biggest - best arena in the world. At 9 years oldI just could not figure out why none of my neighbors were to excited at the time. It great to see Hockey going strong in NW Detroit. |
Hamtragedy Member Username: Hamtragedy
Post Number: 376 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 2:11 pm: | |
This is a great event. Games will also be played at City Sports on Lafayette (across from King High) The graduation rate for kids involved in the program is above 90%. Many of the coaches, including myself, grew up there as kids. Kids I once coached are now volunteering as well. The closest thing resembling a line will be a bunch of kids with their parents taking pictures of them with the cup. The guy with the white gloves is there to make sure no one tries to sit in it. In 2002, the cup was @ Jack Adams during the finals. About 50 people showed up in a four hour span. |
Navi Member Username: Navi
Post Number: 39 Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 2:16 pm: | |
Damn! If I was in town, I would definitely be going to check this out. |