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Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association Elects Hall of Fame Members

Former city parks and recreation director Frank Rog among honorees.

Submitted by Michael Murphy, Roseville Area Youth Hockey board member:

The Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association(RAYHA) board voted last week to add Milt Anderson, Denny and Sandy Malarkey, and Frank Rog to its Hall of Fame.

The RAYHA Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place at Roseville Ice Arena’s Olympic Room overlooking the John Rose Oval as part of the festivities that will make up the 3rd Annual IceBreaker on January 21, 2012.

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Also participating in the vote for the newest Hall of Fame member were the organization's existing Hall of Famers Don Black, Jack Brodt, Dick Czaia and  John Savre.

Honored for their outstanding achievements and contributions to youth hockey in the Roseville area will be:

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Milt Anderson – One of Roseville hockey’s founding fathers. Anderson was the first elected president, and a visionary fundraiser, with a keen eye for any acquisition that would enhance the experience of Roseville skaters. From mending uniforms and repairing equipment to transporting kids that could not get to the rink, Milt did it all.

Denny and Sandy Malarkey – Denny (with first and second assist to his wife Sandy) coached hockey in Roseville from 1974 to 1998, along with another stint in 2005-2006. Denny served as a Roseville Hockey board member for 25 years. Over the course of his time at RAYHA, Denny also was the roster book coordinator, tryout evaluator, Thanksgiving Tournament director, softball tournament fundraising director, CEO, D2 rep, coaching clinic director, and Chair of the RAYHA Association merger in 1980.

Denny and Sandy could always be counted on to do whatever necessary to keep kids on the ice.

Frank Rog – Rog was Roseville parks and recreation director from 1960 through 1987. Frank was instrumental in the formative years of Roseville hockey. He provided encouragement and guidance to local coaches to enter the Beltline League in 1963.

Frank strongly encouraged Roseville hockey to include Falcon Heights, Little Canada, Lauderdale and Maplewood (to match Roseville School District 623). He also Initiated relationships with local businesses and developed those relationships to help grow youth hockey. Frank was also an integral part of team to bring Roseville its first indoor rink.

Frank also acquired the the boards from Minneapolis Arena, giving Roseville its first outdoor rink with rounded “corners.” If all of that was not enough, when he was finished with his day job, Frank volunteered his evenings and flooded the rinks!

“The RAYHA board and general membership are constantly inspired by the contributions of our predecessors, without whom we would not have the culture of fairness and integrity that is Roseville Area Youth Hockey. We are so fortunate to have people like Milt, Denny and Frank that we can look toward for guidance and inspiration” RAYHA President Jeff Johnson said.

For more information on the ceremony please contact RAYHA Board member Mike Murphy at m.r.murphy@comcast.net.


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