Preskates & Clinics

The Haverford Hawks offers preskates and checking clinics prior to evaluations/tryouts. These clinics are meant to provide players with the type of drills and skills they will be expected to perform at evaluations/tryouts.

The Haverford Hawks offer pre-skates and checking clinics so players* can prepare for tryouts/evaluations. These will consist of drills and scrimmaging. These will be held at the Skatium in Havertown.

*Available to Hawks players only

The checking clinics will be for our 2012 and 2013 birth year Hawks. Players will be grouped appropriately by age and skill level.

Clinic topics will include:

• body checking technique - safely initiating and receiving contact
• angling - stick and body
• puck protection - using your body as leverage

Hawks coaches leading the clinics:

Eric Kraus

Director of Hockey Operations

Eric currently serves as the Hawks Director of Hockey (after previously serving as Assistant Director). A former player and graduate of The Episcopal Academy, Eric brings almost ten years of coaching experience to the Hawks. He is currently a certified USA Hockey Level 4 coach. Eric was the head coach of the 2023-24 12AA Hawks, leading the team to the Atlantic District Championship.

Kevin Burke

Head Coach, 15AA

Kevin currently serves as the Hawks Assistant Director of Hockey. A former player and graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School and Drexel University, Kevin has over a decade of experience coaching players of all age and skill levels. Kevin is a certified USA Hockey Level 5 coach and also works for the coaching development program for USA Hockey's Atlantic District. In 2018, Kevin was named a finalist for the National Double-Goal Coach Award sponsored by the Positive Coaching Alliance.

Kevin was the assistant coach of the 2023-24 12AA Hawks, helping lead the team to the Atlantic District Championship.

Who leads the preskates?

Haverford Hawks coaches.

Who leads the checking clinics?

Director of Hockey Eric Kraus

Assistant Director of Hockey and Head Coach for 15AA Kevin Burke

Are players required to attend these clinics in order to participate in evaluations/tryouts?

No, they are not required.

Do players have to attend all clinics for their age group?

No, players can attend single sessions.

Will jerseys be provided?

No, jerseys will not be provided. Players will need to bring their own.

Is payment required at sign-up?

No, payment will be made at each clinic. $20 cash will be collected at the door.

If I have additional questions, who can I contact?

If you have additional questions, please email the Director of Hockey - Eric Kraus at directorofhockey@haverfordhawks.com.