Jr. Blue Hens announce AA coaches

NEWARK, Del. — The Delaware Jr. Blue Hens, in conjunction with First State Ice Hockey, announced Tuesday (May 4) the coaching staff for their AA-level teams at the 14U through 18U age divisions. Sean Cannon, First State's hockey director, brings two decades of coaching experience to the Jr. Blue Hens' top 18U team. ... More

Stronger Together: Jr. Blue Hens, First State Join Forces

NEWARK, Del. — Unified by a common goal of the betterment of youth hockey in Delaware, the Delaware Jr. Blue Hens and First State Ice Hockey have entered into a partnership to join forces and share resources, both organizations announced jointly on Wednesday (April 28). Within the partnership, Sean Cannon and Tom ... More

Format, Coaches Announced For 2021 Inferno Tournament Season

NEWARK, Del. — First State Ice Hockey announced on Monday (Feb. 15) further details regarding the 2021 Inferno tournament season, including the coaching staff and season format. First State will field Inferno teams from the 8U through 18U divisions, to be led by some of the area's finest youth hockey coaches and most ... More

‘Tune-Up Thursdays’ Scheduled For July And August

Hockey is back! To help players get back in shape, and to give them a safe, healthy environment to do so, First State Ice Hockey is offering a series of summer 'Tune-Up Thursdays' at the Skating Club of Wilmington. Update: July 16 and 23 are sold out! Registration is currently open for July 30. First State hockey ... More

ASAP Registration Open For August

First State Ice Hockey's Accelerated Skills Advancement Program (ASAP) is the perfect way for all youth hockey players to make up for lost time and get in game-ready shape for the 2020-21 season! Registration for the first ASAP term, which will take place from Aug. 2-22 at the University of Delaware's Fred Rust Arena, ... More

What Exactly Is ASAP?

Our Accelerated Skills Advancement Program (ASAP) is a revolutionary approach to youth hockey player development and a perfect fit for the current state of the game. Based on the foundations of intense on-ice training and individualized focus on skill development, ASAP is tailor made to help players “catch up” ... More

Flames Pre-Registration Now Open!

First State Ice Hockey invites interested youth hockey families to register for the First State Flames program via the dedicated Flames pre-registration portal. • There is no fee to pre-register with the Flames, and USA Hockey and Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association rules permit you to pre-register with as many clubs ... More

August Events, Ice Schedule Announced

First State Ice Hockey is pleased to announce a tentative ice schedule for August 2020. Like many of you, we are extremely anxious to get back on the ice and focus on the sport we love. With that in mind, we want to do that safely and in complete compliance of governmental guidelines. Most of our August on-ice ... More

Sidoriak, Others Weigh In On ‘The First State Difference’

First State hockey director Sean Cannon has a long history of developing youth hockey players and preparing them for high levels of competition. A number of Cannon's former players — including a current First State skills coach — were willing to share from their experiences. "Coach Cannon has been there to help me ... More

First State Flames Q&A • Part 2

What are First State Ice Hockey's main concerns for the upcoming 2020-21 season? The current state of uncertainty for youth sports is perhaps the biggest. There are still major concerns surrounding health and safety where large numbers of people gather together. Leagues are exploring alternative start date strategies ... More