Springfield, MA - Springfield Falcons’ Assistant Coach Darren Rumble is proud to announce his first camp RUMBLE’S CAMP 4 CHAMPS running in two sessions at Amelia Park Arena in Westfield, MA from August 21-25 and August 28-September 1. The all-day camp (9 A.M.- 4 p.m.) will guarantee each camper two hours of ice daily, lunch, a jersey and recreation hour each day.
Cost of the camp is $450.00/camper.

“I am so excited about our camp,” said Rumble. “I consider myself extremely lucky to have learned from the best in my 16-year professional hockey career and want to share my knowledge with the players of Springfield area. I look forward to teaching the fundamentals of the game that can not only help them on the ice but also off the ice.”

Rumble, 36, recently concluded his first season as an assistant coach with the Falcons. The former defenseman retired as a player in December 2004 after a 16-year professional career.

Rumble was drafted in the first round (20th overall) of the NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1987. The native of Barrie, Ontario won the Eddie Shore Award as the AHL’s Best Defenseman for the 1996-97 season while playing for the Philadelphia Phantoms. He was also named to the AHL First All-Star Team and shared the AHL lead for goals among defenseman with 18 that season. During the 1994-95 season, Rumble led the AHL in plus/minus at +45 while with the P.E.I. Senators and was named to the league’s Second All-Star team. Rumble finished his playing career with 77 goals and 317 assists for 394 points in 614 career AHL contests. At the time of his retirement, he ranked second in career scoring among active AHL defensemen.

In parts of eight NHL seasons, he appeared in 184 NHL games with Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Ottawa and St. Louis.

For more information on Rumble’s Camp 4 Champs,
log onto www.geocities.com/rumblescamp4champs/home,
e-mail: rumblescamp4champs@yahoo.com or call 413-348-6372