Media & Press
Hockey players by day, youth sports activists by night, Natalie Van Druff and Lilly Walter have taken the media by storm.
Here are their media mentions and appearances:
New Hanover Community Park Hockey Dek Media Mentions
– HOCKEY IS SAVED –
Flyers Charities Donate $200K to Build Brand New Rink with Hockey Girls in New Hanover
August 2024
NHL.com
NHL honors youth players for saving ball hockey rink alongside Flyers
The Mercury
Young New Hanover Hockey Heroes Named ‘Distinguished Citizens’ – Evan Brandt
MatchStat
NHL recognizes young heroes who rescued ball hockey rink with the help of Flyers
The Reporter Online
Young New Hanover hockey heroes named ‘distinguished citizens’
June 2024
The Mercury
Philadelphia Flyers Donate $200K to Save New Hanover Hockey Rink
NHL.com
Flyers Charities Donates $200,000 to Help Young Girls Save Their Ball Hockey Rink
CBS3
2 young girls worked to save a Pennsylvania hockey deck. The Philadelphia Flyers stepped up and helped. – Siafa Lewis
The Hockey News
Flyers Charities Make Huge Contribution To Help Refurbish Local Rink
Boyertown Area Expression
Way To Go!! Flyers Award 11 Year Old Boyertown Girls $200,000 To Save Local Hockey Rink
Inquirer
Flyers Step in to Support 11-Year-Olds Who Saved their Rink from Becoming Pickleball Courts
Philly Voice
Montco Today
Philadelphia Flyers Rally Behind Two Montco Girls Advocating to Save New Hanover Ball Hockey Rink
MSN.com
Philadelphia Flyers donate $200,000 to save New Hanover dek hockey rink
March 2024
Crossing Broad
March 12, 2024
With Pickleball Defeated, Now Begins the Real Work in Saving the New Hanover Hockey Rink – Kevin Kinkead
The Mercury
October 2023
Crossing Broad
First Media Mention of this effort – October 2023
We Must Stop My Hometown from Converting the Hockey Rink into Pickleball Courts (Kevin Kinkead)
Followup Story 01/30/24
There’s Been Progress in the Effort to Defeat Pickleball and Save My Hometown Hockey Rink (Kevin Kinkead)
Philadelphia Inquirer
Two 11-year-old girls saved their hockey rink from becoming pickleball courts. Now they’re leading the charge to improve it. (by Lochlahn March, February 1, 2024)
Print Publication Date, Sunday, February 4, 2024
Meet the 2 Gilbertsville girls campaigning to repair their local hockey rink
When these Gilbertsville girls found out their local rink was in jeopardy, they jumped into action.
OUTKICK
11-Year-Olds Saved A Street Hockey Rink From Falling Victim To Pickleball Invasion
FOX29
November 1, 2023 – Live Coverage on the Scene @ Park & Township Rec Meeting
Local town argues to keep hockey rink from becoming pickle ball court
https://www.fox29.com/news/local-town-argues-to-keep-hockey-rink-from-becoming-pickle-ball-court
CBS3
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 – CBS3 Morning Show, Jan Carabeo (6:36 a.m.)
Facebook link to story by Jan Carabeo, 1/24/24
Interview @ the Park with Helicopter Flyover
Presented with the possibility of losing their favorite hockey rink, two Montgomery County girls said “game on.” Not only have the 11 year olds saved their rink, but now they’re also leading the charge to renovate it. Check out the big step they’re taking today
Thursday, January 25, 2024 – CBS Morning Show (5:39 a.m.)
Facebook link to story by Jan Carabeo, 1/25/24
Get the Greenlight
Update: Lilly and Natalie get the green light to present their renovation plans to the full Board of Supervisors in New Hanover Township. Hard work pays off — a lesson they’re learning at just 11 years old.
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 – CBS3 Morning Show – Interview at the Park
Philadelphia Inquirer
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Boyertown Expression
January 24, 2024
11-YEAR-OLD GIRLS RECOMMEND REPAIRS FOR BELOVED HOCKEY RINK; Meeting Today! (By Lesley Misko)
March 7, 2024
Two Pre-teens to Present Improvement Plan for Hockey Rink and Wow Supervisors (By Lesley Misko)
Yahoo
2 Montco girls save their roller hockey rink from becoming a pickleball court
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