New York Hockey Journal

Leo Scaglione Jr.

Hangin’ out with … Tyce Thompson

New York Hockey Journal's Leo Scaglione Jr. catches up with former Providence College standout and Oyster Bay, N.Y., native Tyce Thompson coming off his 2021 NHL debut. You played three seasons (2018-21) at Providence College. What’s your favorite moment from your time with the Friars? “It … [Read more...]

Fueled by hockey sense: Ryan Ufko amped for next chapter

Birthday parties normally feature gifts being given to the person who’s celebrating their annual milestone, not the guests. And while that was true for Ryan Ufko when he went to his neighbor’s birthday party as a 5-year-old kid, it’s Ufko who today is still reaping the rewards of that occasion. The … [Read more...]

USHL superlatives: Tri-Staters came to play in 2020-21

Players from around the world competed in the United States Hockey League during the 2020-21 season. There were locals from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut among them, and some of those skaters had performances that were more magnificent than the Manhattan skyline on a crystal clear … [Read more...]

Hangin’ out with … Thomas Harley

NYHJ's Leo Scaglione Jr. checks in with Texas Stars (AHL) defenseman Thomas Harley (Syracuse, N.Y.) following his NHL debut in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs round-robin. What’s your favorite moment from your three seasons with the Mississauga Steelheads in the Ontario Hockey League? “My first goal … [Read more...]

Laura Stamm: A half-century of perfecting powerful strides

Passionate about hockey, Laura Stamm in the early 1970s spent many hours watching the New York Rangers practice. A competitive figure skater turned figure skating coach, she gave lessons at the Rangers’ practice facility. Eventually, Rangers players Rod Gilbert and Brad Park asked Stamm if she … [Read more...]

Gleb Veremyev adapts, gets detail oriented with Lincoln Stars

When Gleb Veremyev first stepped on the ice for a practice with the Lincoln Stars of the United States Hockey League after being promoted from the New Jersey Rockets in February last season, one word crossed his mind. “Wow!” The left winger practiced with the club for a week and appeared in one … [Read more...]

Prospects pulse: Tyler Boucher out to perfect the power game

There’s a reason why Tyler Boucher is making waves in the hockey world as a right wing and not as a goaltender like his father, Brian, a native of Woonsocket, R.I., who patrolled the crease in the National Hockey League for 13 seasons. “My mom (Melissa) was like, ‘No way! We’re not doing that … [Read more...]

Hangin’ out with … John Farinacci

NYHJ's Leo Scaglione Jr. checks in with former Dexter Southfield, now Harvard, forward John Farinacci after winning gold with Team USA at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. What did it mean to you to be able to play with so many former NTDP players and win the gold at the 2021 IIHF World … [Read more...]

Jeremy Wilmer honing his 200-foot game with U.S. NTDP

For a moment, Jeremy Wilmer thought about saying his transition to playing in USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program was the toughest challenge he’s had to overcome so far in his hockey journey. But the 17-year-old center from Rockville Centre, N.Y., prefers to be specific. He instead states … [Read more...]

Matthew Crasa’s Cowichan adventure

Matthew Crasa had never heard of anyone having an unpleasant experience in the British Columbia Hockey League. On the contrary, the center from Stony Brook, Long Island, kept hearing about the beautiful Pacific Coast scenery and the excellent treatment the players received from the league’s … [Read more...]

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