Best Hockey Club Cary Near Me

Robert Vander Poppen: When we joined the Stars our family knew our son would get great coaching and a high level of competition. What we didn’t expect was how much the coaches are dedicated to growing players’ love for the game. Also, the parents here love their kids, invest in their well-being, and are passionate about their success. The Stars are a family. Joining the club was the BEST decision.

Ben Boytor: We joined the Carolina Stars 10u program this year and couldn't be happier with the overall experience and results for our hockey squirt. We just finished up a very successful and fun season where the kids all learned, got better and grew closer as a team.Hockey Director Kevin Kamenski runs a top-notch program with highly productive practices and drills that have a major focus on skating and team play. You can see the kids getting better week to week as drills progress to add difficulty and complexity.I've was most impressed this year by the culture that is in place with the Stars organization. This is a very close knit, family-first group that cares about each and every kid having the best hockey experience possible. In addition to "learning to play hockey better" the kids also are taught how to challenge themselves individually, give maximum effort, be a good teammate and play the game with respect for officials and the opposing team.Yes, winning is nice and we were able to do a lot of that this year but this is not a win-at-all-cost environment. We played a challenging schedule that allowed the kids at times to fail and learn, which in the long run made them better players and a better team. In the end, we are taking away so many great memories from this season and can't wait for next year!

Stephen Leonard: We paid for equipment for the 2021 season for our 10 year old daughter. Unfortunately we were not able to commit to the 2021 season once we learned about the practice and game schedule. We have tried for months to speak with someone (Ryan Schmidt) and they have not returned our calls, responded to Facebook posts, or refunded via. Venmo as requested. We will update this post if we can resolve the issue but warn people to be VERY CAREFUL. In 15 years of being in youth sports (coaching and 3 kids playing) we have never had this experience with another league or sport. I did receive a reply with accurate information but no contact info (nor do I know the coaches name).