Titans players, coaches, and their families celebrated at the Titans Youth Hockey Organization's End of Season Banquet & Recognition Event on March 11, 2023 at Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington DC. All players were awarded souvenir pucks to commemorate their hard work this season. Board members discussed plans for next year and thanked outgoing players and coaches.
Congratulations Titans 10U - CCHL's 2023 Joe Loschiavo Memorial Cup Division I Champions! Titans teams participated in the annual CCHL tournament cup, and had a spectacular performance. For more details: CLICK HERE
Titans home rink at Fort Dupont Ice Arena is scheduled to be replaced by a new $30 million single NHL-sized ice sheet. The proposed renderings seen above show the outside views of the rink, which will include locker rooms, storage spaces, spectator seating and viewing areas, administrative spaces, new commercial food space, and more.
Titans Youth Hockey abide by USA Hockey’s American Development Model (ADM) - an "athlete-centered, coach-enhanced, administrator-supported framework that aims to help all individuals realize their athletic potential and utilize sport as a path toward an active and healthy lifestyle." ADM is consistent and well-aligned with Titans' Principles; for a description of the revolutionary youth sports program, please visit USA Hockey's website: www.admkids.com . For an in-depth research paper on ADM's history and growth: click here.
Titans Annual Canned Food Drive collected over 100 lbs. of food to fight food insecurity in our community. Martha's Table received the generous donation from Safeway on behalf of the Titans Youth Hockey. Thank you to all Titans families and our community partners for making this event a success.
Titans alums and brothers Daniel and Alejandro Nunez, and Titans alum Ashton Kramer, played for Puerto Rico in the 2022 Amerigol Latam Cup in Florida, and were part of the 16U PR team that won the Silver Cup, after defeating Colombia and Argentina but lost the final game versus Mexico. All three Titans led their team in scoring and assists.
Titans Warm Feet Campaign was successful beyond expectation - the Titans donated 517 pairs of new socks for our unhoused neighbors this Thanksgiving. Each donation was received with sincere appreciation by Catholic Charities and the Titans organization is grateful for our community engagement and generosity.
Our Titans Mites (aka 'Tiny Titans') closed the hockey season with an exciting Washington Capitals Mites On Ice at the final 2022-23 Washington Capitals game on April 13, 2023. In addition to this Caps game, the Mites 8U had a fun season with jamborees and the Mite Beach Bash at Ocean Beach, MD. Tinsley (#7 White) scored two goals and was interviewed after the game. DC Titans looked great on the ice - click the picture above to see the video or visit: https://twitter.com/i/status/1646669462592995330
Congratulations Titans 12U - CCHL's 2023 Joe Loschiavo Memorial Cup Division II Playoff Semifinalists! Titans teams participated in the annual CCHL tournament cup, and had a spectacular performance. For more details: CLICK HERE
On Jan 18 2023, the Titans held its annual recruitment session at Canal Park Ice Rink in southeast Washington DC. Parents, players, and the Board were at hand to answer inquiries about the Titans. Everyone had a great time skating outside under the stars, racing on the unique outdoor ice track, and having fun in the vibrant Capitol Riverfront neighborhood.
After a fire destroyed Tucker Road Ice Rink in Prince George's County in 2017, the Titans were welcomed back by the Tucker Road Ducks to their brand new state-of-the-art, $28-million, NHL-sized facility to renew the Titans-Ducks hockey relationship. The Titans - Ducks had their first 8U Jamboree on Jan 7 2023 - it was a lot of fun, and a great way to learn the basics of the game.
The Washington Capitals and Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation announced Titans Youth Hockey is a 2022-23 beneficiary of the organization’s Capital Impact Fund - Titans Youth Hockey is among five Washington, D.C., area nonprofits that will receive $10,000 each. The organizations were selected by the Capitals based on their missions and impact toward diversity in hockey, as well as on their plans to use the funding to further advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the sport.
Titans will use the grant to help recruit more minority players, provide financial aid for players in need, and purchase more ice time that will support programming to develop player skills.
The position of goaltender comes with a special team responsibility that requires preparation and practice. Late January 2023, Titans goalies gathered at Ft. Dupont Ice Arena for our Goalie Camp - our coaches helped our goalies practice skills from stance to on-ice recovery. Titans is following the lead of USA Hockey in building goaltending skills with more attention to coach training and goalie practices. More details at: https://www.usahockeygoaltending.com