2011-12 Arizona Alumni


Send all additions, deletions and corrections to alumni@rubberhockey.com (NOTE: All league/teams rosters were not finalized at press time for our October issue)


PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY ECHL


David Strathman (Tempe) - Reading Royals Europe


Dave Spina (Tempe) - Iserlohn Roosters (Germany)


COLLEGE HOCKEY NCAA Division I – Men Atlantic Hockey Jon Bobb (Chandler) - Army Eric Ferber (Scottsdale) – Robert Morris University Matt Grogan (Gilbert) – University of Connecticut Duncan McKellar (Phoenix) - Canisius College


Central Collegiate Hockey Association Matt Federico (Scottsdale) – Western Michigan Luke Moffatt (Paradise Valley) – University of Michigan


Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Aaron Ave (Chandler) - Princeton University Taylor Boldt - Dartmouth College # Jeremy Langlios (Tempe) - Quinnipiac University Max Mobley (Glendale) - St. Lawrence University


Hockey East Kyle Beattie (Avondale) - University of Maine Ben Oskroba (Tempe) - Northeastern University


Western Collegiate Hockey Association Zac Larraza (Scottsdale) - University of Denver Andrew Hamburg (Phoenix) - Colorado College Danny Heath (Glendale) - Minnesota State-Mankato Joey Holka (Phoenix) - St. Cloud State University Colten St. Clair (Gilbert) - University of North Dakota


NCAA Division III – Men NESCAC


Dylan Plimmer (Chandler) - Tufts University


SUNYAC Blake O’Connor (Phoenix) – SUNY-Geneseo


NCAA Division I – Women Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Lyndsey Fry (Chandler) – Harvard University


Hockey East Breanne Sundquist (Avondale) – Vermont Erin Wente (Scottsdale) – Vermont


Western Collegiate Hockey Association Loren Carrier (Chandler) – Ohio State University


NCAA Division III - Women ECAC West Allie Era (Glendale) - SUNY-Plattsburgh Jenn Fitzgerald (Phoenix) - SUNY-Cortland Allie Frank (Phoenix) - Neumann University Marina Meneakis – Buffalo State College * Courtney Orner (Peoria) - Buffalo State College Sydney Williams (Phoenix) - Chatham University


NESCAC Lauren Pashkowski (Tempe) - Bowdoin College


Northern Collegiate Athletic Conference Kaley Gibson (Glendale) - St. Norbert College


JUNIOR HOCKEY America West Hockey League Evan Smith (Phoenix) - Helena Bighorns Donovan Mattfeldt (Phoenix) - Great Falls Americans Chance Taylor (Phoenix) - Great Falls Americans


British Columbia Hockey League Michael Colantone (Cave Creek) - Prince George Ryan Francis (Phoenix) - Victoria Grizzlies


Nick Pappas (Scottsdale) - Victoria Grizzlies Kevin Woodyatt (Scottsdale) - Victoria Grizzlies


North American Hockey League Cody Bisbing (Mesa) - Alaska Avalanche Bryan McFarlane (Scottsdale) - Alaska Avalanche Phil Pietroniro (Prescott Valley) - Corpus Christi IceRays


North American 3 Hockey League Bobby Brown (Peoria) - St. Louis Jr. Blues Connor Millard (Gilbert) - Peoria Mustangs Matt Raiola (Scottdale) - Granite City Lumberjacks Kegan Storjohann (Phoenix) - Twin City Steel


Northern Pacific Junior Hockey League Kirby Carlson (Phoenix) - Eugene Generals


United States Hockey League Richard Coyne (Cave Creek) - Lincoln Stars Anthony Hamburg (Phoenix) - Omaha Lancers Ed McGovern (Scottsdale) - Sioux Falls Stampede Max Vallis – Omaha Lancers # Jordy Young (Cave Creek) - Youngstown Phantoms


Western Hockey League


JT Barnett (Scottsdale) - Kamloops Blazers Brendan Burke (Scottsdale) - Portland Winterhawks Austin Carroll (Scottsdale) - Victoria Royals Kyle Verdino (Phoenix) - Seattle Thunderbirds


* former Lady Coyote # former Jr. Coyote/P. F. Chang’s


THE WHYTE STUFF:


Cope positively with buyer’s remorse N


ow that the season is underway and teams are solidified, I’m


certain there are some players and parents questioning the decisions they’ve made regarding what team or association they’ve selected for the 2011-12 season. Much like driving a new car off


the lot, you should feel energized, proud and optimistic, but for some reason you aren’t too certain your choice was the best option out there. Some of the questions raised at


this point in the season are usually, “Did I tryout for the right asso- ciation, team and/or coach?” and, “Should my child be playing up at a higher level and be the weaker player, or play down at a lower level and be a leader?” First and foremost, coaching is


paramount. Choosing where to play based on location, friends and how many years you’ve spent with a pro- gram are all valid reasons to mea- sure, but if there’s an opportunity for


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a player to receive high-end coach- ing, that element should be seri- ously considered. Contrary to


what many may think, there are quite a few amaz- ing hockey coaches in Arizona. Skill development is an absolute must and should never be ignored; however, a solid, knowl- edgeable coach who can communi- cate well with their players and get the most out of them will only help a player continue to grow and under- stand the game. The level of competition a player


must always be pushed, play up and work to keep up with their teammates. There are others, on the other hand, who feel that allowing a young athlete to be successful will build confidence and develop strong leadership quali- ties. In my opin-


Whyte ion, both of these


should choose tends to be a more difficult question to answer. There are a number of people in the hockey world who firmly believe a player


philosophies have merit to a certain extent. The key to determining which is right for a particular player relies heavily on where that child is in their career, both physically and psychologically. Is the player someone who’s been


struggling for some time, feeling frustrated, burned out or lacking self-esteem? If so, a parent might


want to find a situation where their child can be a key player on a team and once again capture that feeling of success. Here, the kid can regain confidence, be a go-to player for the coach and learn to love the game again. If, however, the player is confi-


dent, highly competitive and has an undying work ethic, then a parent should strongly consider finding a team and coach that will continu- ously push their child out of their comfort zone. Otherwise, a player of this caliber will become bored and frustrated, which will ultimately hin- der their development and, in some cases, their passion for the game. In many ways, hockey mirrors


life, and we must always strive to live and learn from the choices we make. Some advice to those who aren’t comfortable with the decision they’ve made heading into October: Develop a positive frame of mind and make the best of your situation.


Sean Whyte is the director of hockey operations and coach-in-chief at DYHA. magazine


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