Delmarva Raptors Ice Hockey

09/09/2025

08/01/2025

🚨 Help Our Team Stay Strong! 🏒💪

Our rink was unexpectedly shut down, but our players are determined to make this season unforgettable! We're pivoting to more dryland practices to keep the momentum going, and we need your support to make our hybrid season happen for our mite team.

We've created an Amazon Wishlist with essential practice equipment to ensure our team can train effectively off the ice. Every little bit helps—whether you donate an item or share this post to spread the word!

📦 Check out our wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/60NZZ7J2LZFC?ref_=wl_share

Let’s rally together to keep our players sharp and ready for the season ahead. Thank you for supporting our team! ❤️

04/26/2025

🌟 What an INCREDIBLE day at the Inaugural Delmarva Raptors Golf Tournament! 🌟

A HUGE thank you to everyone who made today such a success — especially our amazing Golf Committee and all the event day volunteers who kept everything running so smoothly. 👏⛳

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Thank you to Jonathan's Landing Golf Course, Magnolia for hosting us on their beautiful course and to The Catering Company for the absolutely delicious luncheon. 🍴🏌️‍♂️

We are also incredibly grateful for our generous hole & beverage sponsors: ✨Dawn R. Tartaglione, DO FACOS; CV3 Hockey Development; Delmarva Petroleum Service, LLC; Merrill Lynch Wealth Management - The Thrush-Thrift Group; & Pretzelvania!
AND OUR✨ Walk of Fame Sponsor: NRG Energy!

Check out our sponsors and show them some love on our https://linktr.ee/delmarvaraptors page! ❤️

We couldn't have made today possible without all of your support!

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To all our incredible participants — THANK YOU for coming out, playing hard, and supporting our cause!

🏆 Congrats to our winning foursome with an impressive -14 on course play, earning a foursome back to Jonathan’s Landing!

🏌️‍♂️ Special shoutouts to our Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin individual winners as well - y'all CRUSHED it out there!

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💵 In addition to our sponsorships and player registration, our event day 50/50 raffle and mulligan purchase helped push us to a profit of nearly $4,400!

All proceeds will support our independent mite teams for the 2025-2026 season and help us continue the fight to bring youth ice hockey back to Southern Delaware, ensuring a future for 🏒❄️

We are so grateful for the community behind us continuing to show support — together, we are making a difference!

04/10/2025

🙌🏒✨ Weekend Preview – What’s Happening At the Rink & Around Town!

Hey Raptors fam! Whether you're lacing up your skates, rocking your team gear, or just looking to support our awesome community, there’s a ton going on this weekend! Here are a few local events to check out:

April 11 & 12
The Bay Country Figure Skating Club presents: Wicked on Ice!
Come support our sister club's final showcase at the Centre Ice Rink before it closes. The Bay Country Figure Skating Club is going out in style with their magical performance of Wicked on Ice. 💚⛸️🩷

📍Centre Ice Rink, Harrington
🗓️ Friday, April 11 @ 6 PM
🗓️ Saturday, April 12 @ 1 PM & 5 PM
🎟️ Tickets (valid for any showtime): https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML8VMAR7KK5XJ/checkout/FC4GENMXZ5FMIKXF3GWXK2UN?src=sheet&fbclid=IwY2xjawJj-bBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHlq8eZkUIxbKYqlI2JYM4OGcZNsVjVqv_ZotCCHYkc85u6NZ1PpVr2O4HjkV_aem_qrTeZzlwjnd6BmMQ6PETmw

April 12
Caesar Rodney School District 💙💛Rider Pride Day!
District & Community Celebration
Celebrate one of our local school districts! Join for an exciting day filled with art shows, high-energy performances, sports demos, local vendors, community partners, food trucks, and more. Bring the whole family to try new things and show your Southern Delaware--and Delmarva Raptors--Pride!

We know ice hockey is the best...but these sports are cool too 😎 our young athletes can learn about new sports available to them in the off season!
10:00 – Intro to Soccer & Intro to Golf
10:30 – Intro to Basketball (boys & girls)
10:45 – Punt/Pass/Kick & Intro to Field Hockey
10:50 – Step Team Showcase (W. Reily Brown & Allen Frear)
11:00 – Intro to Pickleball
11:30 – Intro to Wrestling & Intro to Lacrosse (boys & girls)
12:00 – Intro to tennis
12:15 – Intro to Volleyball & Girls on the Run - "Fun Mile"

📍 Caesar Rodney High School
🗓️ Saturday, April 12 @ 10 AM – 1 PM
📣Full Details: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Y1zWxxmQa/

📸 Don’t forget to snap photos in your Raptors gear and tag us—we love seeing our community out and about!

Let’s make it a great weekend, Raptors Fam! 🩵🤍🩶🎉

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04/04/2025

‼️📣 IMPORTANT UPDATE: 4/5 & 4/6 3v3 TOURNAMENT DAYS

It's with heavy hockey hearts we have to share the cancellation of this coming weekend's tournament dates for our 8U & 12U players.

Those previously registered in the 8U division will receive a refund, with the 12U registered players welcome to join the 10U & 14/16U players on 4/13.

DON'T WAIT! There are still just a couple spots open for the divisions on 4/13! LETS MAKE IT A GREAT DAY FOR HOCKEY IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE!!

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03/29/2025

Come join us this afternoon for mite evaluations! 2017 birth years and below!

📣‼️ Important Announcement & Mite Evals!!

After much deliberation, we’ve made the difficult decision to place our DVHL teams on a dormant status for the 2025-2026 season due to the closure of our home at Centre Ice Rink and the delay in the opening of the new rink in Dover. This decision was not made lightly, but we’re committed to ensuring a bright future for our program and Tier II youth ice hockey in Southern Delaware.

That said, we’re excited to announce that we will be fielding independent mite teams (birth years 2017 and below) for the upcoming season! 🏒 🩵🤍🩶🎉

Mite Evaluations
📅 This Saturday, March 29
⏰ 2:40 PM
📍 Centre Ice Rink, Harrington

We’re looking forward to seeing our young Raptors hit the ice! If you have questions or need additional information, feel free to reach out. Let’s make this season a memorable one as we continue to grow hockey in Southern Delaware!

03/28/2025

📣‼️ Important Announcement & Mite Evals!!

After much deliberation, we’ve made the difficult decision to place our DVHL teams on a dormant status for the 2025-2026 season due to the closure of our home at Centre Ice Rink and the delay in the opening of the new rink in Dover. This decision was not made lightly, but we’re committed to ensuring a bright future for our program and Tier II youth ice hockey in Southern Delaware.

That said, we’re excited to announce that we will be fielding independent mite teams (birth years 2017 and below) for the upcoming season! 🏒 🩵🤍🩶🎉

Mite Evaluations
📅 This Saturday, March 29
⏰ 2:40 PM
📍 Centre Ice Rink, Harrington

We’re looking forward to seeing our young Raptors hit the ice! If you have questions or need additional information, feel free to reach out. Let’s make this season a memorable one as we continue to grow hockey in Southern Delaware!

03/24/2025

‼️📣 CHECK OUT THE NEW INFO FOR OUR LUCKY PUCK 3v3 TOURNAMENT!

Don't wait! Tell your hockey fam far and wide! Register today and bring the joy and love for this sport together in Harrington one last time!!!
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03/17/2025

🚨 CALL TO ACTION: HELP KEEP ICE SPORTS IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE! 🏒⛸️

The Delmarva Raptors are fighting to keep a much-needed ice rink facility in our community, but we need YOUR voice to make it happen! The closure of the Harrington rink left our hockey and skating families without a home, and it’s time for state and local leaders to step up.

✅ WHAT CAN YOU DO?
📢 Visit the Call to Action Page with talking points, phone script, email/letter templates, legislator contact information, and more ways to support - https://bit.ly/IceBelowTheCanal
📢 Contact your legislators—on a bipartisan basis—and tell them how important this rink is for our kids, families, and the local community. Urge them to support funding and a clear plan to get a new rink built!
📢 Share this post and encourage others to get involved. The more voices we have, the stronger our message will be!

🔥 BIG OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW SUPPORT! 🔥
📍 Senator Lawson and Mayor Christiansen will be holding a press event at Dover City Hall TOMORROW, 3/18/25 at 5:00 p.m. for hockey and skating groups to come together and make our voices heard. We need a strong turnout! Wear your Raptors gear and show up for the future of ice sports in Southern Delaware!

The time to act is NOW. Let’s rally together and make sure our community doesn’t get left behind. 💙🏒

03/17/2025

Hockey Family!!!

Grab your jersey’s, Raptor apparel, and signs of support to this event!! Let’s show up in full force of support for our new rink!

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NEWS: Senator Lawson, Mayor Christiansen to Host Press Conference Outlining Future of Ice Skating in Kent County

DOVER, DE - Senator Dave Lawson and City of Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen will host a press conference open to the media and public on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 to discuss the future of ice skating and ice hockey in Kent County.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Dover City Hall, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 19901
WHO: Senator Dave Lawson, Mayor Robin Christiansen, Delaware State Fair General Manager Danny Aguilar, and more

Families who are interested and/or will be affected by the ice rink’s closure at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington are encouraged to attend. If you are a skater or play ice hockey, please wear your apparel or uniform!