Hockey Players To Test Skills On Outdoor Rink

Mount St. Charles fell just short of a championship this year, ending the local hockey season. But don't put the pads away just yet.

Hockey players will have a chance to show off their skills by participating in the 2012 Hockey Skills Challenge presented by Squad Locker, Sunday at the Bank of America City Center, an outdoor rink in Providence. 

The HSC is open to boys and girls from the Mite level through high school. Skaters and goaltenders will go through three different skills competitions. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each age group. All participants will receive a free hockey jersey, courtesy of Squad Locker and gift bag filled with hockey products.

Participants will have a chance to win a session at a Tim Thomas Hockey Camp (www.timthomashockey.com) and autographed items by the Boston Bruins goalie.

To register, visit NewEnglandHockeyFest.com. Enter promo code: HSC12 and receive a 20 percent discount off of the registration fee. For more information, visit info@newenglandhockeyfest.com or call 401-228-0174.

The Hockey Skills Challenge is part of the inaugural New England Hockey Fest, March 17-18 at the Bank of America Skating Rink. The two-day event opens on Saturday with a men’s pond hockey charity tournament. A portion of the proceeds will benefit area non-profits including Skate for Joy and the Thomas Cavanagh Memorial Foundation.