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What's New
Mechanicsville, VA February 14, 2007 – Rink Management Services Corporation announced today that the company has completed the acquisition of Huron Hockey Schools and Huron Hockey Canada. Paul O’Dacre will remain with the company as head of the division.
“Rink Management Services is excited about adding Huron Hockey to our organization,” said Tom Hillgrove, president of RMS. “Huron Hockey is the top brand name in hockey education programs. It has an unparalleled history and tradition of helping kids maximize their potential and get more out of the great game of hockey. The methodologies and systems developed over the last 37 years in teaching more than 300,000 people will allow Rink Management Services to deliver top quality hockey education programs both at the rinks we operate and at outside venues. Having a knowledgeable and high quality individual like Paul on board with Rink Management Services is an added bonus.”
“More than 700 NHL players have been through the Huron Hockey system,” Paul O’Dacre remarked. “That speaks volumes about the high-quality programs Huron has consistently delivered over the years. I’ve been associated with Huron since 1981, starting as an instructor and working up to an ownership position. Working with Rink Management Services will maximize Huron’s capabilities and potential.”
O’Dacre continued, “I’ve been around a lot of rinks in my career, and the team at Rink Management Services really knows how to make recreation venues work, both financially and with programs. I couldn’t be happier to be a part of them. We already have 31 camps ready to go for this season.”
Huron Hockey was founded in 1970 by hockey legend Ron Mason, former NHL coach Bill Mahoney, and former Boston University All American Brian Gilmour. Since then Huron has conducted more than 3450 camps worldwide and hosted in excess of 300,000 hockey players. More than 700 NHL players went through the Huron system and more than 150 NHL coaches are Huron graduates.
Website: http://www.HuronHockey.com
Huron Hockey School
Kelly Wieckert
Project Coordinator
Email: kelly@huronhockey.com
Phone: 877.487.6611
Rink Management Services provides turnkey facility management, design and construction services, and consulting for the ice industry. It is the largest operator of ice skating facilities in the United States, currently managing 26 rinks. The company employs more than 1800 people.
Website: http://www.rinkmanagement.com
Rink Management Services Corp.
Thomas W. Hillgrove
President
Email: rmschq@comcast.net
Phone: 804.550.7002
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