Division 3: How 10 regional players are making positive impacts
As the battle for Division 3 supremacy heats up, New York Hockey Journal spotlights some of the top players with roots in our region. Their mission: Help their teams emerge from the pack and book a ticket to the 2022 Div. 3 Frozen Four, set for March 25-26 at Herb Brooks Arena at the Olympic Center … [Read more...]
Camp guide: Grab your gear, reacquaint with buds and have a blast
In March 2020, hockey rinks around the country abruptly closed their doors as the nation went into quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After the spring, some organizations and rinks tried to reopen throughout the summer and fall months, but the consistent threat of the virus caused changes … [Read more...]
Ridge High reels in Skyland Cup with Jack Richter in net
For two years, Marcus Fabiunke was the Ridge High School hockey team’s starting goalie, and things went very well. He helped lead the team to two NJSIAA Public B championship games, one of which the team won. When he graduated, however, head coach Tim Mullin felt that position would be a big … [Read more...]
Adam Eby brings intangibles as Elmira makes most of season
The 2019-20 Elmira men’s ice hockey season ended before anybody affiliated with the team hoped it would. Despite 17 wins, the most the program had won since the 2010-11 season, Elmira was knocked out of the UCHC tournament by Nazareth in the quarterfinals, 5-2. It also was the first time since the … [Read more...]
DiPietro savoring newest chapter in his hockey journey
After six years away from ice hockey, former New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro made his return to the rink in 2019. Although his playing days are behind him, DiPietro began his first season as a coach, leading the Portledge School boys varsity ice hockey team in Locust Valley, N.Y. The new … [Read more...]