COLUMBUS, OH, July 24, 2008
Columbus Blue Jackets
Area native Ebner and Athens native Philips earn top honors at NHL's annual
competition. [Read the Article]
GLENDALE, AZ, July 22, 2008
Phoenix Coyotes
Eight youth hockey players representing the Phoenix Coyotes competed in the Ace Bailey Got Skills National Finals at Walter Brown Arena on the campus of Boston University June 27-29, 2008. [Read the Article and Watch the Video]
NASHVILLE, TN, July 3, 2008
Nashville Predators
With 17 players, the Nashville Predators has the best representation of participants from the Western Conference and overall for the 10 NHL teams represented. [Read the Article]
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, July 3, 2008
Arizona Republic
A 9-year-old Scottsdale boy, along with seven other young hockey players from the Valley, represented the Phoenix Coyotes at a recent youth hockey championship in Boston. [Read the Article]
ANAHEIM, CA, June 30, 2008
Anaheim Ducks
Three Southern California players representing the Ducks won national championships at the fourth Annual “Ace’s Got Skills” National Championships at the Walter A. Brown Arena Memorial Skating Pavilion at Boston University last weekend. [Read the Article]
BRAINTREE, MA, June 25, 2008
Braintree Local
Braintree resident Jamey Cox will represent the Boston Bruins in the Ace Bailey “Got Skills” National Competition in the 2008 Peewee Travel Division this weekend. Jamey will be one of many goalies from around the country representing their respective NHL teams. [Read the Article]
UNIONDALE, NY, June 24, 2008
New York Islanders
The fourth Annual "Ace's Got Skills" program, supported by the National Hockey League (NHL) and operated by RDW Marketing & Media, LLC (RDW), will hold its National Championships at the Walter A. Brown Arena Memorial Skating Pavilion in Boston from June 27-29, 2008. The event, featuring 130 boys and girls from across the country, including 18 players representing the New York Islanders, was launched in memory of Garnet "Ace" Bailey. [Read the Article]
GLENDALE, AZ, June 23, 2008
Phoenix Coyotes
Eight youth hockey players from across the Valley will represent the Phoenix
Coyotes June 27-29 at the fourth annual “Ace’s Got Skills” National Championships in Boston. [Read the Article]
ARLINGTON, VA, June 17, 2008
Washington Capitals
Fourteen Washington, D.C.-area youth representing the Washington Capitals will attend the National Championships of the fourth annual “Ace’s Got Skills” program at the Walter A. Brown Arena Memorial Skating Pavilion in Boston June 27-29, 2008. [Read the Article]
PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 2008
Philadelphia Flyers
Six Philadelphia-area youth to compete in the “Got Skills” National Championships taking place at Walter Brown Arena in Boston, MA.
[Read the Article]
NASHVILLE, TN, February 2008
Nashville Predators
Preds TV recap of the Nashville Predators 'Got Skills' held on February 6, 2008 at Centennial Sportsplex.
[Watch the Video]
ANAHEIM, CA, January 2008
Anaheim Ducks
The Element covers the annual Ace's Got Skills competition. [Watch the Video]
NEW YORK, NY, October 23, 2007
RDW Marketing & Media, LLC
RDW and New York Rangers partner again on Junior Rangers All-S.T.A.R. Kids Club. [Read the Article]
NEW YORK, NY, October 12, 2007
RDW Marketing & Media, LLC
RDW and Sharp Communications, Inc. are partnering on the redesign of the Abigail Kirsch Web site. [Read the Article]
DECATUR, AL, July 18, 2007
The Decatur Daily
A challenge in the Big Apple - The success of youth hockey players from the Nashville Predators market at the Ace’s Got Skills Nationals shows that the love of hockey is spreading across the country, and with Decatur, AL local, 11-year-old goalie Drew Mashburn finishing 3rd amongst Pee Wee goalies, it is evident that success follows dedication. [Read the Article]
NEW YORK, NY, July 5, 2007
New York Rangers
Local Youngsters Show They’ve “Got Skills” - Over 160 New York area youth hockey players took part in local competitions, sending 15 to the Got Skills National Finals. Rangers alumni including Adam Graves, Ron Duguay, and Nick Fotiu were on hand on the final day of event. [Read the Article]
ANAHEIM, CA, July 3, 2007
Anaheim Ducks
Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf was in attendance at the Got Skills Nationals competition in New York, and fellow teammate Corey Perry was on hand for the local competitions. The Ducks fared well at Nationals, bringing home five trophies from the Big Apple, including the title of Pee Wee Top Skills going to Dennis Kravchenko of San Clemente. [Read the Article]
COLUMBUS, OH, July 3, 2007
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Got Skills competition is the premier forum for youth hockey players from around the country to display their skills in the spirit of community outreach. The Ohio area was well-represented at Nationals, bringing home four trophies. [Read the Article]
PHOENIX, AZ, June 29, 2007
Phoenix Coyotes
Local Players Impress at “Got Skills” Finals - The Got Skills national competition is similar to that of the NHL all-star skills competition. Seven Arizona youth were present at Nationals, which is a testament of the spread and appeal of hockey across the country. [Read the Article]
BOSTON, MA, June 25, 2007
The Republican
Young Skaters Face Off - The Got Skills national competition is a great way for young hockey players from across the country to compete head-to-head in a skills competition modeled after the NHL All-Star skills competition. Joe Mercadante of Feeding Hills, MA placed third in the shootout competition. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds from Ace’s Got Skills go to the Ace Bailey Children’s Foundation. [Read the Article]
PHOENIX, AZ, June 24, 2007
Alltel Ice Den
CAHA Player Wins National Skating Event - On June 24th, the Coyotes Ice Den profiled the success of one young Phoenix local, and provided clear evidence that hockey is quickly gathering a following across the country by highlighting the Got Skills program and the widespread attraction of the national competition. [Read the Article]
NEW YORK, NY, June 19, 2007
NHL Press Release for Ace Bailey Got Skills Nationals
The NHL, in conjunction with RDW Marketing & Media, LLC, announced that Arron Asham, Adam Graves, Ryan Getzlaf, and the Stanley Cup will attend the 2007 Ace’s Got Skills National Finals later this week in Brooklyn, NY. [Download Press Release as a PDF]
PHOENIX, AZ, November 2, 2006
Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes President and COO Douglas Moss announced today the Coyotes will host the “Ace Bailey Children’s Foundation Got Skills” competition at Jobing.com Arena and Coyotes Keith Ballard and Mike Comrie will attend the competition. [Read the Press Release]
TORONTO, ON, October 20, 2006
The Hockey News
The Got Skills program was highlighted in the "Hockey World in Brief" in the October 24, 2006 issue of The Hockey News. [Read the Article]
NEW YORK, NY, October 12, 2006
New York Rangers
RDW Sports Marketing, Inc. and Adam Evert, Manager, Fan Development for the New York Rangers announced that Henrik Lundqvist will be this year's Got Skills spokesperson for the New York Rangers.
NEW YORK, NY, October 11, 2006
The New York Times
Soon A Home to Flying Pucks and Balls- A NY Times article on Aviator Sports & Recreation facility [Read the Article]
LONG ISLAND, NY, September 15, 2006
New York Islanders
RDW Sports Marketing, Inc. and Dana Cipriano, Manager, Community Relations for the New York Islanders announced that Rick DiPietro will be this year's Got Skills spokesperson for the New York Islanders.
PHOENIX, AZ, July 15, 2006
Phoenix Coyotes
RDW Sports Marketing, Inc. and Todd Bisson, Youth Hockey Coordinator for the Phoenix Coyotes, announced that the Coyotes will be participating in the 2006-2007 Got Skills Competitions. Locations, dates and times to be announced.
DECATUR, AL, July 1, 2006
The Decatur Daily
Decatur hockey player shows up Northerners: Icing the competition: Jay Chenault skates away with national trophies [Download the Article as a PDF]
ANAHEIM, CA, June 29,2006
Anaheim Ducks
Nine Southland Kids represent Anaheim Ducks at "Ace's Got Skills" National Championships in New York City [Download Press Release as a PDF]
NEW YORK, NY, June 21, 2006
NHL Press Release for Ace Bailey Got Skills Nationals
New York Islander's Rick DiPietro to Attend Ace's Got Skills National Championships [Download Press Release as a PDF]
CANTIAGUE PARK, NY, May 2006
The New York Apple Core Organization
Applecore Peewee Majors Showed Up! [Download the Article as a PDF]
ANAHEIM, CA, March 15, 2006
Anaheim Ducks
Mighty Ducks Corey Perry and Joffrey Lupul helped make this year's Ace's Got Skills youth hockey competition a rousing success [Download the Article as a PDF]
ANAHEIM, CA, March 2006
Anaheim Ducks
Mighty Ducks Join Several NHL Teams to Hold Ace's Got Skills Youth Hockey Competition [Download the Press Release as a PDF]
NEW YORK, NY,
February 28, 2006
NHL Press Release
NHL-Sponsored "Ace's Got Skills" Program Launches Multi-City Tour [Download the Press Release as a PDF]
PHILADELPHIA, PA, February 2006
Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers' Randy Jones to appear at Ace Bailey Got Skills Competition [Download the Press Release as a PDF]
NASHVILLE, TN, February 2006
Center Ice Magazine
Ace's Got Skills is modeled after the NHL's popular All-Star Super Skills Competition and gives Squirt and Pee Wee youth hockey players and goaltenders. [Download the Article as a PDF]
HUNTSVILLE, AL, February 9, 2006
The Hunstville Times
Chenault shows of hockey skills [Download the Article as a PDF]
DECATUR, AL, February 5, 2006
The Decatur Daily
Local Brief: Jay Chenault of Decatur placed second in his age division in the Ace Bailey Children's Foundation's "Got Skills Competition" on Jan 21. [Download the Article as a PDF]
