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Raiders to Host Girls Try Hockey for Free Event on October 23rd

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The Raiders will be hosting a Girls Try Hockey for Free event on Saturday, October 23rd from 9 am - 11 am. This event is open to Girls, ages 4-9 who are interested in playing hockey.

This will allow girls to come onto the ice and experience an on-ice practice, then attend a reception, with snacks, where parents can learn more about the Reston Raiders program, and then watch a Reston Raiders Girls game.

Interested players can register for the event by clicking on the "Register Online" button on the left-hand side of the Raiders website homepage.

Questions regarding the event by emailing Girls Program Directors Pat Wildman and Kari Walker at

The Reston Raiders Hockey Club (RRHC) is excited to announce the hiring of Coach Sean C. Braziel to serve as the Club’s Chief Hockey Advisor for the 2021-2022 season. In this role, Coach Braziel will work across the Club’s House, Travel, Girls and Learn to Play programs, providing both on and off-ice support to players and teams and to the Club’s leadership and more than 200 USA Hockey certified coaches. 

Coach Braziel brings to the Raiders a wealth of hockey experience and knowledge and a track record of success, including:

• 2018 U.S. Men’s Olympic Hockey Team, Performance Coach
• U.S. National Team Development Program (NTDP), Development Coach
• 2016 NHL World Cup, Performance Coach
• Special Advisor to the Detroit Red Wings
• 2 x IIHF U.S. World Junior Team Performance Coach, winning Gold & Bronze medals in 2017 and 2018, respectively
• 2 x USA Hockey Nationals Head Coach, including National Champion in 2015

As Chief Hockey Advisor, Coach Braziel’s specific duties include: enhancing player development across the House, Travel, Girls and Learn to Play programs; educating Club coaches on practice planning and skill development; and advising the Club’s Board of Directors, Hockey Development Board and Coach Selection Committee throughout the year.  In addition, Coach Braziel will work with the Club to develop a 5-year Strategic Plan for player and team development and Club communications.

Since 1993, the Reston Raiders Hockey Club has been one of the premier Tier II youth hockey organizations in the DC-Maryland-Virginia region, fielding nearly 50 House, Travel and Girls hockey teams. The Club also has the area’s largest Learn to Play Hockey program, which in 2021 is expected to include more than 175 players.

“In addition to his experience working with players and teams at the highest levels of hockey, Coach Braziel brings a new and fresh perspective to the Club that will help to strengthen our programs and build on our nearly 30-year track record of success in developing players and championship teams,” said RRHC President Kevin Burch.  “We are thrilled to welcome him to the Raider family and can’t wait for him to hit the ice with our players and coaches this season.”