2004-2005 NEWS ARCHIVE

FROSTBITE CHARITY CLASSIC HUGE SUCCESS

FOXES IN FREIHOFER'S RUN FOR WOMEN

Foxes with Freddy Freihofer.

Dear Foxes,

Last weekend about 14 of the Foxes ran in the Freihofers Race. Thank you to Andrea for organizing. Everyone had a great time. Speaking for myself, if one has to go through the pain of running it is so much more fun with a group of friends. It was rather warm, so we all took a scissors to our Arctic Foxes black heavy t-shirts. We were definitely a noticeable group. Next year we hope to have more. Sarah Dakin at 6 months pregnant did the Community Walk, and was then able to cheer the runners on. We definitely heard her. So no excuses next year.

We entered as a team. Our top 3 finishers came in 4th place for teams, which is awesome. Those runners were Carla Bengle, Leah Hilton, and Lisa Soeller. But everyone had a great time. Those who participated were Andrea, Maria, Lisa Soeller, Linda Wall,Carla, Leah, Mary Suda, Sue Karp, Jackie Blake, Eileen Bryant, Sarah Dakin, Andrea, and 3 additional friends who aren't Foxes. We also saw Ricky running by us. The full photos were sent to you via Snapfish, the on-line photo store. If you have any problems with seeing or getting photos, let me know.

Suzy Ballantyne

END OF SEASON PARTY

Save the date! Due to our tournaments and Spring Break, we will be holding the End of the Season Party on Friday, May 6, 7-11pm at Ravenswood. $20 includes wine, beer, and appetizers.

FOXES ON FIRE IN ELMSFORD

The Arctic Foxes Rec Team swept a three game series against the Westchester Hellcats April 2 and 3, at the Westchester Skating Academy in Elmsford, NY with scores of 3-1, 4-2 and 3-1. Highlights included a goal by Terri Lillis and two goals by Robin Cooley in the second match after which she received the game puck. Special thanks to the Hellcats for the luncheon buffet at "Mom's" house and the breakfast after Sunday morning's game.

ARCTIC FOXES AND COLON CLUB UNVEIL NEW TOURNAMENT LOGO DESIGNED BY ARTIST CHRISTOPHER BENT

NBC TODAY SHOW FEATURES FOXES

The NBC Today Show followed the Arctic Foxes with their cameras and microphones for a few days starting with the Westchester Hellcats game on Sunday, January 30, at 9:40am at the Clifton Park Ice Arena, Clifton Park, NY. The Today Show series entitled "Moms Who..." featured the Foxes and was broadcast on Wednesday, March 16. The team was shown preparing for battle in the locker room, executing break-outs and sprints during practice, and in the heat of competition against the Hellcats. Reporter Hoda Kotbe interviewed Suzy Ballantyne and Lisa Soeller and showed glimpses of their home life as well. The Foxes' Today Show debut will be shown on United Airlines flights throughout the month of June. Those in-the-know know where to go to see the piece in its entirety. As Al Roker said at the end of the feature "...and unlike the NHL, people actually care if these women play."

FOXES EDGE BLADES

The Arctic Foxes Travel Team finished off the regular season with a 2-1 victory over the visiting Syracuse Blades, Saturday, March 12, at the Clifton Park Ice Arena, Clifton Park, NY. Michelle Giess took the puck up the left side and fired it in top-shelf, glove-side for the Foxes. Syracuse tied the score minutes later, but the Foxes' Dodie Hoyt scored the game winner after a scramble in front found Hoyt down on the ice and the puck in the net. Highlight-reel-worthy goaltending by the Foxes' Kim Morrissette, including a wicked glove save late in the third period, kept the Blades off the scoreboard for the rest of the match.

KROHN VANQUISHES LIGHTNING

Arctic Foxes Travel Team goalie Denise "Mayo" Krohn shut down the Northern Lightning in an emotional 3-0 win on Saturday, March 5, in South Burlington, VT. Melissa Fraley put in another blistering two-goal performance, Dodie Hoyt added a goal, and Darci Carril assisted on all three.

FOXES PHOTOS APPEAR ON USA WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM TRIBUTE SITE PICTURE PAGES

FOXES RAIN GOALS ON STORM

The Arctic Foxes Travel Team and the Saratoga Storm had their final meeting of the season on Sunday, February 27, at the Vernon Rink in Saratoga Springs, NY. Piling on the goals in the 6-3 victory for the Foxes were Michelle Giess, Karen Gowen, Jamie Ulion, Therese Van Stralen, and Page Salenger who lit the lamp twice. The Foxes came out ahead in the '04-'05 Northway Series 3-0-1.

ARCTIC FOX JAMIE ULION ORGANIZES THE SECOND ANNUAL COLON CLUB CONCERT

As promised, here are the details for The Second Annual Colon Club Concert:

Saturday, March 12, 7:30pm at the Voorheesville United Methodist Church.

Music (Yup, I'll be singing), Raffles, Dessert, Coffee, Beverages, FUN!

$5/person $20/family of 4 or more, children under 6 free (this is donated directly to The Colon Club)

Hope to see you there!
Jamie

MORE FOXES PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON SNAPFISH, COURTESY OF LENNY CASPER

VICTORY AT ALBANY ACADEMY

Albany Academy was the setting for the Arctic Foxes Rec Team's 4-1 victory over the Russell Sage College women's club team on Wednesday, February 2, in Albany, NY. Jamie Ulion put the Foxes on the board with her first goal of the season. Julie Brownell hit the back of the net with a nifty wrap-around while Melissa Fraley rounded out the Foxes' scoring with a terrific two-goal performance. Goalie Kim Morrissette stopped 33 of 34 shots in the win.

FOXES FALL TO HELLCATS

The Westchester Hellcats came away with a 3-2 win over the Arctic Foxes Rec Team on Sunday, January 30, at the Clifton Park Ice Arena, Clifton Park, NY, after a tightly fought match that saw exciting action and great goal-tending on both ends of the ice. Maria Lizotte and Julie Brownell each had a goal for the Foxes, but a hat-trick by the Hellcats' Hanna Furey could not be overcome.

SUPER SCORING ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

The Arctic Foxes Travel Team skated away with a 5-0 victory over the Rome Grizzlies at the Clifton Park Ice Arena, Clifton Park, NY, on Sunday, February 6. Michelle Giess and Nicole Stagg continued their offensive dominance for the Foxes: Giess with her first hat trick and Stagg with a goal and two assists. Also scoring for the Foxes was Dodie Hoyt. Goalie Kim Morrissette put in another outstanding performance between the pipes capturing the team's first shut-out of the season. A special thank you to the Rome Grizzlies for making the trip to Clifton Park on Super Bowl Sunday after a last minute cancellation almost forced the Foxes to scrap another game.

ARCTIC FOX, ARTIST DEYVA ARTHUR IN ART EXHIBITION

Arctic Fox and artist Deyva Arthur's collages are currently featured in a group exhibit entitled Memoirs at the Saratoga County Arts Council, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY. The exhibition is a solid and powerful show representing a variety of media and styles by Arthur, Deb Hall, Judith Plotner and Susan Schraft. The exhibit runs until February 26, 2005.

FOXES DROP FIRST OF SEASON

The Adirondack Avalanche handed the Arctic Foxes Travel Team their first loss (3-2) of the season on Sunday, January 30, at the Vernon Rink in Saratoga Springs, NY. Melissa Fraley scored with a nice deflection of a shot by powerhouse defenseman Elisabeth Smith.

FOXES IMPROVE RECORD

Backed by a strong defensive effort and solid work in net by goalie Kim Morrissette, the Arctic Foxes Travel Team improved their record to 3-0-1 with a 3-1 win against Northway rival Saratoga Storm on Sunday, January 16, at the Clifton Park Ice Arena, Clifton Park, NY. Foxes' goals were supplied by Therese Van Stralen, Molly McMaster, and Nicole Stagg, who turned in a standout performance on both ends of the ice.

ARCTIC FOXES GROUP NIGHT SKATE

The Arctic Foxes, along with their families and friends, were invited to join the Albany River Rats as they faced the Manchester Monarchs on Saturday, January 22, at 7:30pm at the Pepsi Arena in Albany, NY, for a special "Ladies Night" promotion. The Foxes took the ice at 2:30pm for an exciting pre-game exhibition, then followed up with a team get-together at Jillian's.

VIEW R. W. GRONEMAN'S ARTICLE "SCORE! ADULT HOCKEY CLUB GOALS: EXERCISE, OUTLETS AND NETWORKING" IN THE BUSINESS REVIEW

FOXES CATCH OLYMPIC SPIRIT IN LAKE PLACID

The 1932 Winter Olympic Ice Rink was the site of the third game of the Foxes season. The Arctic Foxes Travel Team skated to a 3-2 win as they defeated the Adirondack Storm on Sunday, December 19, at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, NY. Scoring goals for the Foxes were Melissa Fraley, Michelle Giess, and Dodie Hoyt.

COLON CLUB NIGHT AT THE GLENS FALLS CIVIC CENTER WITH THE ADIRONDACK FROSTBITE

Molly McMaster was named honorary captain of the Adirondack Frostbite for their game against the Richmond Riverdogs on Saturday, December 11, in Glens Falls, NY, and participated in a ceremonial puck drop with Frostbite owner Barry Melrose. The Arctic Foxes were invited to skate during the first intermission with special guest Adirondack Frostbite mascot Knuckles standing in as one of the goalies.

FOXES, STORM SKATE TO A TIE

Northway rivals Arctic Foxes Travel Team and Saratoga Storm faced-off for the second time in as many months at the Vernon Rink in Saratoga Springs, NY, on Sunday, November 21. In a game which saw the lead change three times, the teams skated to a 3-3 tie. Finding the open man with some crisp passing resulted in a quick goal for the McMaster line. Gail Reich went coast-to-coast for the Foxes' second tally. Amy Graham also chipped in a goal after some gritty work in front of the net.

VISIT THE USA HOCKEY "THIS WEEK IN FEATURES (NOV. 8-11)" PAGE FOR MARK LINDSAY'S ARTICLE "ARCTIC CIRCLE"

TOURNAMENT PHOTOS AVAILABLE FROM
FOCUS ON FUN PHOTOGRAPHY

Folks,
Based on a larger than expected number of requests, I have posted the photos from your tournament on my web site. There you can view the images and make your order your favorite action photos! With the holidays coming, remember that photos make an excellent gift for family and friends. The web site link is below. Simply go to the Photo Galleries, then look for the Tournament name. Once there you will see the games listed according to the teams that played so it should be easy to find your games. I also get a few photos of the USA Hockey ladies -those are broken out separately. Photos are ordered on-line using my secure web site's e-commerce system for your convenience.

The tournament was fantastic and it was a pleasure to get to see so many wonderful teams from around the country!

Thank you,
Mark Anderson
Focus On Fun Photography

ARCTIC FOXES SKATE AGAINST CANCER
IN THE COMMUNITY NEWS

SECOND ANNUAL CROSS-CHECKING COLON CANCER WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT A SUCCESS

The Second Annual Cross-Checking Colon Cancer Women's Ice Hockey Tournament took place November 5-7, 2004 at the Clifton Park Ice Arena in Clifton Park, NY. This USA Hockey sanctioned tournament was dedicated to George Shannon who was diagnosed last year at the age of 43 with stage II colon cancer. George has bounced back and continues to play with the Lillian's Ice Hockey Team of the Saratoga Adult Hockey League. Over $7,600, surpassing last year's total by over $1,600, was raised to benefit The Colon Club, a New York State nonprofit organization with federal 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, founded by Molly McMaster, a 28 year-old colon cancer survivor and fellow Arctic Fox.

This year's tournament showcased six teams in two divisions: Senior A/B and Senior Rec C/House. The Senior A/B division consisted of the Hudson River Waves, Long Island Liberty, North Carolina Trailblazers, Rhode Island Panthers, Syracuse Warriors, and Team Connecticut, while the Senior Rec C/House division featured the Adirondack Avalanche, Arctic Foxes, Binghamton Southern Tier Storm, Northern Lightning, Rochester Susan B's, and Vermont Sting. Each team played three games with the top two teams in each division advancing to the championship. The Arctic Foxes Rec Team faced off against the Westchester Hellcats in two exhibition games.

A huge THANK YOU to all the teams, sponsors, officials, vendors, volunteers, and fans for making this event a tremendous success.

RESULTS FROM THE SECOND ANNUAL CROSS-CHECKING COLON CANCER WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

Friday, November 5, 2004
Rink 2 6:00–7:10pm Arctic Foxes 2 vs
                   Adirondack Avalanche 2
Rink 2 7:20-8:40pm Hudson River Waves 3 vs
                   North Carolina Trailblazers 1
Rink 1 7:30-8:40pm Vermont Sting 2 vs
                   Southern Tier Storm 2
Rink 1 8:50-10:00pm Rochester Susan B’s 3 vs
                    Northern Lightning 2

Saturday, November 6, 2004
Rink 2 8:25-9:35am Team Connecticut 3 vs
                   Syracuse Warriors 2
Rink 2 11:25am-12:35pm Long Island Liberty 3 vs
                       Rhode Island Panthers 4
Rink 2 12:45-1:55pm Arctic Foxes 3 vs
                    Southern Tier Storm 1
Rink 2 2:05-3:15pm Rochester Susan B’s 4 vs
                   Vermont Sting 2
Rink 2 3:25-4:35pm Northern Lightning 2 vs
                   Adirondack Avalanche 2
Rink 2 4:45-5:55pm Hudson River Waves 4 vs
                   Long Island Liberty 0
Rink 2 6:05-7:15pm Rhode Island Panthers 0 vs
                   Team Connecticut 7
Rink 2 7:25-8:35pm North Carolina Trailblazers 0 vs
                   Syracuse Warriors 7
Rink 2 8:45-9:55pm Northern Lightning 4 vs
                   Southern Tier Storm 1
Rink 1 6:10-7:20pm REC GAME Arctic Foxes Rec 0 vs
                            Westchester Hellcats 0
Rink 1 7:30-8:40pm Rochester Susan B’s 0 vs
                   Arctic Foxes 0
Rink 1 8:50-10:00pm Vermont Sting 3 vs
                    Adirondack Avalanche 3

Sunday, November 7, 2004
Rink 2 8:00-9:10am Rhode Island Panthers 0 vs
                   Hudson River Waves 2
Rink 2 9:20-10:30am Long Island Liberty 1 vs
                    Syracuse Warriors 2
Rink 2 10:40-11:50am North Carolina Trailblazers 0 vs
                     Team Connecticut 7
Rink 2 12:00-1:10pm Rec C/House Championship Game
                    Rochester Susan B's 2 vs
                    Arctic Foxes 0
Rink 2 1:20-2:30pm REC GAME Arctic Foxes Rec 0 vs
                            Westchester Hellcats 2
Rink 2 2:40-4:00pm A/B Championship Game
                   Hudson River Waves 3 vs
                   Team Connecticut 0

italics denotes A/B games

CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE IN THE NOVEMBER ISSUE OF HEALTH MAGAZINE FEATURING THE ARCTIC FOXES AND THE SECOND ANNUAL CROSS-CHECKING COLON CANCER WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT HERE.

FOXES WIN HOME OPENER

The Arctic Foxes Travel Team returned to action at the Clifton Park Ice Arena, Clifton Park, NY, with a 3-1 win over Northway rival Saratoga Storm on Saturday, October 23. The Foxes struck first with a goal by Molly McMaster, unassisted, in the first stanza. After a scoreless second period, Therese Van Stralen added to the Foxes lead with a power play goal, the assist coming from Amy Graham. The Storm got on the board with a goal in the third, but Darci Carril of the Foxes secured the win with a backhander set up by Van Stralen in the closing minutes of the match. This marks the third straight season in which the Arctic Foxes Travel Team has been victorious in their season opener.

ARCTIC FOX AND COLON CLUB PRESIDENT AND
CO-FOUNDER MOLLY MCMASTER UNVEILS
THE 2005 COLONDAR

Hey all!
Just wanted to update you on the latest project of our organization, The Colon Club! The 2005 Colondar is finally available (and I'm Miss February in hockey skates!). Check out www.colondar.com for details and ordering info on our 12 month calendar featuring beautiful young colorectal cancer survivors and their stories.

Help us continue raising awareness of the number two cancer killer in the United States while raising money for a good cause. 100% of our profits from sales of the 2005 Colondar will be used to further the colorectal cancer education projects of The Colon Club, a New York State nonprofit organization with federal 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

All orders will be shipped via US mail.

Help in the fight against colorectal cancer by ordering your twelve-month 2005 Colondar now.

Thanks,
Molly McMaster
President & Co-Founder
The Colon Club
P.O. Box 5124
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

HEALTH MAGAZINE TO FEATURE FOXES

Health Magazine visited Clifton Park to do a feature story about the Arctic Foxes. Ice time was arranged for Sunday, May 16 from 9:45-10:45am at the Clifton Park Ice Arena for game photos and interviews and all players and coaches were invited to attend. The format was an intrasquad scrimmage with referees and time clock. The story will be entitled "Women in Motion" and will appear in the November 2004 issue. Its emphasis, according to founding member Lisa Soeller, will be "on the camaraderie of the group, how we keep ourselves going, the things that we do and how we go about them." The issue's release will coincide with the Second Annual Cross-Checking Colon Cancer Women's Ice Hockey Tournament. The Arctic Foxes would like to thank Health Magazine staff writer Tamar Haspel and her photographer Chris for hitting the ice with us. Visit the PHOTOS page for more pictures.