The Hampton Roads Jr. Whalers are proud to announce that we will field 3 teams May 6-8 at the USPHL Spring Showcase in Marlborough, MA as well as a tryout camp for the 2016-2017 Jr. Whalers USPHL Elite & USP3 Jr. Hockey teams will be held May 13th-15th, 2015 to be held at the Chilled Ponds Ice Sports Complex in Chesapeake, VA.

All prospective players are invited to attend the showcase and camp. The Whalers will be looking to build off a very successful 2015-2016 season as the organization continues to be a dominate powerhouse in the USPHL.

The 2015-16 season was one for the record books for the Whalers Elite team, taking home the Elite Regular Season title and USPHL Elite Championship defeating the Florida Eels 3-2 to take home the crown.  The Whalers finished with an overall record of 48-6-2, which included a 5-0-0 pre-season record against EHL Premier competition, followed by a 36-6-2 regular season mark, and a perfect 7-0 mark in the playoffs highlighted by round 1 and 2 sweeps over the Charlotte Rush and Palm Beach Hawks en route to the Elite finals in Boston where the boys went a perfect 3-0. 

The Whalers finished with a league high 221 goals for and surrendered only 115 goals against, the 2nd lowest total in the Southern Conference which included the 3rd most shutouts in the league at 5.  The Whalers special teams units were on opposite ends of the spectrum.  The power play unit finished the year at 19.8% ranking 8th while the penalty kill ranked dead last in the league at 75.0%.

The Whalers had winning streaks of 16 games (Sept. 19-Nov.13), 3 games (Nov. 15-Nov. 22) (Dec. 20-Jan. 8), 4 Games (Dec. 6-Dec. 18) (Jan. 29-Feb. 6), and 10 games (Feb. 12- Mar. 11) 

The 2015-16 season was a banner year for the Whalers USP3 team, taking home the USP3 Southern Conference Regular season title, USP3 Southern Conference playoff title, and defeating the Jersey Hitmen (#1 North) in the USPHL semi-finals to become the last USP3 team standing before bowing out to the Dells Ducks (USPHL Mid-west) in a cross-over championship game.  The Whalers finished with an overall record of 42-12-4, which included a 3-1-1 pre-season record against MJHL/EHL Elite competition, followed by a 32-9-3 regular season mark, and a 7-2 run in the playoffs highlighted by round 1 and 2 sweeps over the Carolina Eagles and Atlanta Knights en route to the USP3 finals in Boston. 

The Whalers finished with 173 goals for, the 2nd best mark in the Southern Conference, while giving up a USP3 low 113 goals against and a league best 8 shutouts.  The Whalers special teams units were perennial top 10 units in the USP3 all season long.  The power play unit finished the year at 19.2% ranking 6th while the penalty kill also ranked 6th at 84.0%.

The Whalers had winning streaks of 11 games (Oct. 2-Nov. 13), 4 games (Nov. 15-Dec. 5) (Dec. 12-Dec.18), and 10 games (Feb. 4-Mar 9.)

May 6-8

New England Sports Center (NESC)

Marlbourgh, MA

Cost: $300

Includes- Showcase fee, charter bus transportation from Virginia to Massachusetts w/ team, and player hotel accommodations. 

GOALTENDER SPOTS ARE FULL, FEW FORWARD AND DEFENSE SPOTS REMAIN

Schedule for the USPHL Spring Showcase May 6-8 in Marlborough, MA at the New England Sports Center:

Hampton Roads Blue
Friday 5/6/16 vs South Shore Kings 10:20am
Friday 5/6/16 vs. TBD 4:30pm
Saturday 5/7/16 vs Headstrong (PA) 8:40am
Sunday 5/8/16- Championship Round
Quarters- 9am, Semi’s 11am, Finals 1pm

Friday, May 13, 2016

4:30pm Camp Check-In (Team Assignments and Camp Jersey’s will be handed out)
5:30pm- 6:50pm Group 1 On-Ice Practice Session
7:00pm- 8:20pm Group 2 On-Ice Practice Session

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Noon- 1pm- Program Introduction (All Players/Parents) (Coaches, Facilities, Programming, Bon Secours)

2:30pm- 3:50pm GAME

3:30pm- 5:30pm- Off-Ice Testing @ Bon Secours InMotion (ALL PLAYERS)

​6:00pm- 7:20pm GAME

7:20pm-8:20pm GOALIE SESSION

8:30pm- 9:50pm GAME

Sunday, May 15, 2016

9:00am- 10:20am All-Star Game
10:30am- 1:30pm- Player Exit Meetings

Camp Cost: $150

GOALTENDER SPOTS ARE FULL, FEW FORWARD AND DEFENSE SPOTS REMAIN

The Hampton Roads Jr. Whalers have partnered with local hotels to offer great hotels within walking distance of the Chilled Ponds at competitive rates for all prospective out of town players. If you need lodging during your stay please contact Brad Jones at 757-420-4488.

USP3 Head Coach/Executive Director Brad Jones:

brad@chilledponds.com

Elite Head Coach Rod Taylor

rtaylor@chilledponds.com

Asst. Coach Jon Vaillancourt

jvaillancourt.hrwhalers@gmail.com

Owner/ General Manager Patrick Cavanagh

chilledponds@icloud.com

To register, please follow the link below and complete the steps.  You will need your current USA Hockey confirmation #.

https://whalernation.sportngin.com/register/form/735036091?_ga=1.16060213.2028969264.1437423967