Entries by Laura Henning

Player Profile – Feb. 12

Player: Cliff Cook, age 42 Hometown: Dallas, TX Involvement with Glacier Ice Rink: Head Coach and General Manager of the Missoula Jr. Bruins   How long have you played hockey? I started playing at age three. I’ve been around it all my life – my parents have owned a hockey/figure skating shop for 32 years. […]

Mite Madness – Feb. 16-17

The Missoula Area Youth Hockey Association hosts the Mite Madness hockey tournament the weekend of February 16-17. The Missoula Bruins have three Mite teams and two Termite teams in the tournament along with nine other teams from Helena, Butte and Spokane. Click here for the schedule.

Girls’ Try Hockey for Free – Feb. 23

Try Hockey for Free is for girls ages four and older with little or no skating experience. The session takes place on Saturday, February 23 from 8:45 to 9:45 am and includes equipment. Girls from our U19 team will be on hand to provide instruction. Register online and arrive 20-30 minutes early for gear fitting.

Mike Manhardt Benefit – Feb. 19

Mike Mandhardt, one of our adult hockey players, was seriously injured in an accident in September. Western Cider Co. will host a benefit for Mike on Tuesday, February 19 from 5 to 8 pm. There will be raffles and a motorcycle up for grabs. Also, the Grateful Glass will run every Tuesday for the month […]

New Rink Facility Update

Glacier Ice Rink, operated by the Missoula Area Youth Hockey Association, is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board has been steadily working on their commitment to building a third sheet of ice and has issued the following update: We intend to partner with Missoula County 4-H/FFA to conduct polling of Missoula County residents […]

Skater Profile – Feb. 5

Skater: Patty Koster, age 73 Hometown: Los Angeles Involvement with Glacier Ice Rink: Long-time skating instructor and member of Missoula Figure Skating Club   What brought you to Missoula? I came to Missoula in 1991 with my husband. California was too crowded and we rented a motorhome and drove through Montana, ending up in Missoula.  […]