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The Orlando World Center Mar-riott is an ideal destination for the PHATS/SPHEM Annual Confer-ence, June 19-24th. Come embrace the magic of Orlando and all the city has to offer. It is known as the “Hap-piest Place on Earth”, so combine that with the PHATS/SPHEM Annual Conference and you will be guaranteed a fun, productive week! The resort is very family friendly offering amazing pools with waterslides and a kid’s splash park, in addition to golf, tennis, the spa and many restaurants and lounges. It has an abundance of meeting space to accom-modate our many educational sessions, breakout meetings and exhibition. The resort is only a ten-minute drive to the Walt Disney World Resorts and the hotel offers a complimentary shuttle. So bring your family and pick your adventure…make your dreams come true!

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HOTEL & LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS• 20 minutes from Orlando International Airport• Falls Pool Oasis with two 200 foot Waterslides, 90 foot speed

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• Kids World: supervised children’s program• The G.R.I.D. (gaming destination)• 6 miles to Walt Disney World Resorts and Sea World• 10 miles to Universal Studios• On site concierge to assist with park passes• Complimentary shuttle to Walt Disney World Resorts• Complimentary in room high speed internet access

• Taxi from airport to hotel ($55 one way)

Orlando: Find Your Happy Place

PHATS/SPHEM 2018 Annual Meeting June 19-24

Orlando World Center MarriottOrlando, FL

2018 Meeting Preview ........................1

PHATS President’s Message .................5

SPHEM President’s Message ................9

Members Trending in the News ...........9

Member Spotlights ............................10

Alumni Update ...................................22

2017-18 Milestone Recipients ...........24

Thank you Contributors & Editors .......11

League Updates .................................18

FEATURE ARTICLES

Functional Range Conditioning..................5

Vendor Spotlight, Keiser .......................7

Requip’d Members on The Move ........13

Assessing the Split Squat and It’s Implications for Hockey ......................14

Vancouver Takes PHATS/SPHEM Inside Their Trip to China ..............................16

Hotel Accommodations

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PHATS/SPHEM ROOM BLOCK DATES: June 18-24, 2018RATES: $185.00 per night single or double occupancy.TAX: 12.5% tax per night.CUT-OFF DATE: All reservations must be made by May 28, 2018 to guarantee the group rate.RESERVATION #: (888)-236-2427 or 407-239-4200. Ask for the PHATS/SPHEM rate.CANCELLATION POLICY: You must cancel 72 hours prior to your arrival date to avoid any penalties.CHECK-IN TIME: 4:00PM CHECK-OUT TIME: 11:00AMMEETING REGISTRATION: Registration does not open until March 1st. An email will be sent inviting you to register. More information will be provided on the PHATS/SPHEM website, www.phats-sphem.comATTIRE: Business Casual

EXHIBITORSTHURSDAY, JUNE 219:00-3:00pm Exhibitor Registration2:00-7:00pm PHATS/SPHEM/Exhibitor Golf Tournament 3:00-6:00pm Exhibitor Set Up7:00-9:00pm Golf Reception

FRIDAY, JUNE 228:00-1:00pm Exhibitor Registration Continued8:00-1:00pm Exhibitor Set Up Continued 1:00-6:00pm EXHIBIT HALL OPEN6:00-8:00pm Networking Reception for PHATS/SPHEM Members and the

Exhibitors immediately following the close of the exhibit hall

SATURDAY, JUNE 231:00-5:30pm EXHIBIT HALL OPEN 5:30-8:30pm Exhibit Hall Breakdown7:00-10:00pm Hall of Fame Reception and Dinner

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The Week at a Glance TUESDAY, 6/19:8:00-5:00pm PHATS two day Medical Course PRI Pelvis Restoration

WEDNESDAY, 6/20:7:00-3:00pm PRI Medical Course continued1:00-5:00pm Executive Committee Meeting5:30-6:30pm: NHL Pension Meeting6:00-7:30pm Associate Member Reception7:30-9:30pm NHL Gatorade/Adidas Reception

THURSDAY, JUNE 21:8:00am Opening General Session8:30-1:00pm PHATS/SPHEM Education 2:00pm Golf Tournament 3:00-6:00pm Exhibitor Set Up in afternoonFree afternoon7:00pm Golf Reception

FRIDAY, JUNE 22:7:00-10:00am PHATS Sports Med Team Based EMS with Rick Garner7:30-1:00pm NHLTPS Executive Committee Meeting8:00am Exhibitor set up continued8:00-12:00pm SPHEM Education/SCAPH Education12:00-5:00pm NHLTPS ACLS Refresher Certification with Rick Garner1:00-6:00pm Exhibit Hall Open6:00-8:00pm PHATS/SPHEM/Exhibitor Networking Reception

SATURDAY, JUNE 23:7:30-9:00am CPR/CCR/AED Re-certification with Rick Garner9:00-12:00pm SPHEM and SCAPH Education9:00-12:00pm PHATS/NHLTPS Education1:00-5:30pm Exhibit Hall Open1:00-5:00pm NHLTPS Annual Business Meeting7:30-10:30pm PHATS/SPHEM Hall of Fame Reception and Dinner

SUNDAY, JUNE 24:7:00-11:00am PHATS/NHLTPS Educational Sessions9:00-11:00am SPHEM Education 11:00-1:00pm NHL PHATS/NHLTPS Concussion and Joint Health & Safety Meetings

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— JAY MELLETTEDirector of Sports Performance and Head Athletic Trainer, Las Vegas Golden Knights

NormaTec was at the top of the list of

must-haves for our new expansion team.

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Well, Fall is in the air and I hope this finds all of you doing well as we have begun the 2017-2018 season. We had another very successful meeting in Phoenix and plans are already underway for the 2018 meeting in Orlando, FL.

The meetings last year in Phoenix were our largest to date. The Annual Awards dinner was very well received and the tributes to Joey Moss and Jim Garofalo were awesome. It was also very heartwarming to have Craig Cunningham present special recognition awards to the staff ’s of Tucson and Winnipeg for their efforts in his lifesaving episode. We look forward to the continued support of all our members and vendors as we plan this year’s meeting in Orlando. As we know, the vendors are the driving force and we thank them immensely. If you have any ideas or suggestions for the Executive Committee, Hall of Fame Committee or Education Committee members, please do not hesitate to contact any one at any time. We’d also like to thank the NHL and NHLPA for their continued support of our Societies at these meetings. As always a very special thanks goes to Anita Ramsay and Natalie Grant for all you do for PHATS, SPHEM, SCAPH and the NHLTPS. Our societies would be lost without you both. Your hard work and dedication is very much appreciated. I would like to congratulate Mike Gapski of the Chicago Blackhawks for his selection to the 2018 NHL All-Star game in Tampa, FL. Mike began his career in 1987 and this will be his third All-Star appearance.Gapper will join Tom Mulligan and Mike Poirier of the Tampa Bay Lightning as they are hosting this seasons event. As I close this President’s message I would like to thank all of you for your outpouring of love and support for myself and my family after the passing of my Mother. It was truly comforting to have the thoughts and prayers in a difficult time. It was a beautiful reminder that our hockey community of training staffs, management, players and vendors are a real family. I wish you all the best of luck and health this season. Regards, KingerChris Kingsley, PHATS PresidentHead Athletic Trainer, Los Angeles Kings

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Functional Range ConditioningBy Dom Nicoletta, Head Athletic Trainer, Ottawa SenatorsThis past summer the Ottawa Senators hosted a Functional Range Conditioning (F.R.C.) continuing education course. The course was attended by some of the sportsmedicine staffs and strength and conditioning coaches from Ottawa, New York and Detroit. Health care professionals from Carelton University, University of Toronto and the greater Ottawa area also attended. The course was developed by world renowned musculoskeletal and human movement expert Dr. Andreo Spina. The FRC is a system of mobility training that is based on scientific principals and research. The goals of the system are to promote mobility and flexibility development, articular health, performance enhancement and rehabilitation and prevention.

FRC works by systematically expanding the body’s range of motion, while simultaneously teaching the nervous system how to control the newly acquired ranges. In other words, through specific and safe training methods, we are able to capture passive range of motion and convert them to usable active range of motion. As a result, during the development of improved mobility, the system ensures the simultaneous development of tissue strength and resilience in the newly acquired ranges.

This is a 2 day course of mainly hands on, practical work. Most of the lectures and theory can be digested beforehand, through the video presentations that you will have access to weeks before the course. The instructors Michael Ranfone and Dana Heimbecker are working coaches and provide valuable and practical applications for the system. They made the process easy to digest and were very generous with their expertise and knowledge. Plus they were good guys too!

This is not your typical mobility/stretching seminar. This is truly an exploration of how to train and acquire new ranges of motion. There is nothing passive about the process

and it definitely requires effort and commitment. In saying that, the course is so well laid out that the techniques can be regressed and/or progressed as is needed to fit whatever stage of the rehab process you are in. I cannot recommend this course enough. It was really well done!

For more information please visit www.functionalanatomyseminars.com

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When it comes to the fastest game in the world, speed matters – but not just on the ice. It’s equally as important when training for hockey in the gym.

As the former assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Vancouver Canucks and current owner of Excel Fitness in Vancouver, British Columbia, I’ve trained countless hockey players from the NHL, AHL, WHL and junior and minor leagues during their offseason. For a sport increasingly based more on speed and power than brute strength and size, hockey players today have to be fast. And at Excel Fitness, I have to work fast since I don’t have the guys for very long – only eight to 12 weeks before they report to training camp – making it crucial for me to get as much out of the time I have with them as I possibly can. Both of those reasons are why I choose Keiser machines to train my athletes.

Basically, Keiser founder Dennis Keiser took a barbell and turned it into a NASA space shuttle. The machines are so well-made and the engineering is awesome. Keiser’s pneumatic technology utilizes air pressure instead of iron mass to create resistance, meaning that the strength and functional training machines aren’t limited by gravity and are able to deliver constant loading effects to the muscles. This allow athletes to build strength at speed, which translates into true power.

At Excel Fitness, we work to speed up our players’ contraction time using Keiser. My guys aren’t getting bigger. They’re getting faster. Because, with Keiser machines, you’re actually retooling your neuromuscular system to operate more quickly. In terms of efficiency, I’m not going to buy anything unless it’s going to optimize my guys’ time in the gym. It’s paramount that I’m able to measure their progress, and with the digital power displays measuring Watts on all Keiser machines, I can test my athletes during their workouts. I know if their rep is at 95 percent of their max effort, and if they are where they ought to be.

During the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010, the Dutch national hockey team had a set up here with a Keiser Power Rack and some Keiser Functional Trainers. Back then we didn’t have much of a budget when deciding what machines to purchase for the gym. After the Games, Keiser

sales rep Mark Kocaba sold the used machines to me at a discount. I started using them and I pretty quickly said, “I’ve gotta get more.” So, I bought two more Power Racks.

Listen, any other rack is just that. It just holds weights. It might have nice powder coating, but it just holds weights. Keiser racks do so much more. With pneumatic-resistance strength columns that can be attached to the bar, they’re extremely versatile. They can measure every rep. I can force train. And is there value? You’d better believe there is! Now, I’ve got value. I can differentiate myself from the gym down the street that just has racks that only hold weights.

At Excel Fitness, we have 2,000 square feet of gym space to work with, so we have to be careful that we don’t overcrowd it. To maximize the area, multifunctional machines are very important to us. And with Keiser, that’s exactly what we get that out of the Functional Trainer and Power Racks. For the size of the Keiser machines’ footprints, they offer a wide variety of uses and workouts.

Additionally, Keiser’s pneumatic resistance technology virtually eliminates shock loading during workouts, meaning the machines are gentle on the body’s joints and connective tissue. This makes the equipment ideal for rehab. For example, with Keiser pneumatics I can micro-adjust the resistance down to 1/10th of an ounce as well as micro-adjust the speed and tempo that my guy is working at. These unique features allow me to optimize the workout according to what my athlete is actually capable of doing and is critical if I’m working with a guy who may be recovering from a muscular injury. Simply put, this precision and control is huge, and there are no better machines than Keiser for it.

These days, I have more and more hockey players coming to train with me during the offseason because we’ve proven at Excel Fitness that we get results. That’s in large part because, with Keiser, you’re going to get results – and show them. The ability to measure Watts is motivating. Everyone is going for the high score. Guys come in and look at the board to see who has the best numbers. Then they get after it. Thanks to satisfied customers, now I’m not just a good strength and conditioning coach. I’m also a successful businessman, because more guys want to train with me.

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As a chill starts to usher Fall into the start of the season, I want to take a moment to thank everyone for making our meetings in Phoenix a success. Attendance continues to be strong, and vendor support was fantastic. A

special thanks to Anita Ramsay and Natalie Grant for continuing to put on a fantastic show. They both continue to push the envelope providing a great event for all who attend.

Our enhanced education seminars were again great. I would encourage anyone who has any ideas for a seminar, please get in touch with either Dave Williams or Jason McMaster. The job they do for our society is awesome. Please encourage new vendors to come to Orlando in June. Please continue to patronize our loyal vendors who continue to support us.

I would like to thank the NHL and NHLPA for their support and involvement in our meetings. The support that they have shown our societies speaks volumes to the importance of what we do every day.

Thanks to the Edmonton Oilers for supporting Joey Moss and the HOF dinner. The love that was shown to Joey Moss from this organization was great to see. Thanks to Barrie Stafford, Sparky Kulchisky, Ken Lowe and Bill Ranford for their efforts to make it a special night.

Work has begun for next year’s show in Orlando. I would encourage our members to get involved in an associate education seminar. These sessions are put on by members who are sharing their tips and techniques. Please get in touch with Brian Hamilton or Dana Bryson. Our group is only as strong as its members who support one another.

We will be having a golf tournament once again this year at a great course on the hotel property. Myself and Dave Williams will be running the event. We encourage our members and vendors to support this great event.

SPHEM would like to congratulate Brock Myles on his selection to work the 2018 All Star Game in Tampa this January with the Tampa Bay Lightning staff.

Best of luck his season, and safe travels,

Pete Rogers SPHEM President Head Equipment ManagerNashville Predators

SPHEM President’s MessageMembers Trending In the NewsGreg Smith Retires After 18 Seasons

Being from the South sets Gulfport native apart in National Hockey

Tucson and Manatoba Pay it Forward

Interview with Kevin Kacer of the Chicago Wolves

Dave Roper got his call to The Show

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Chris Davidson-Adams Head Equipment Manager Vegas Golden KnightsSPHEM: What got you started in the equipment profession and how did you get your start in Professional Hockey?

CD: I started in 1996 as a locker room attendant for the Grand Rapids Griffins. Tim Paris, the Head Equipment Manager at the time, asked my JV hockey coach, who was a security guard at the arena, for some volunteers to fill up water bottles. I was the only one who volunteered. It progressed as I was given more responsibilities and refused to go home. Richard Krouse hired me as an Assistant Equipment Manager in Houston for my first full time job.

SPHEM: You were hired by the Vegas Golden Knights a year before this year’s inaugural season. Where did you begin with planning for this season? CD: After driving from San Jose to Florida and then Las Vegas with my wife and our puggle, who are always up for an adventure, I started by talking to my mentor in this business, Mike Aldrich. I reached out to

him about his ideas and his experiences with the Sharks. I also talked to other Equipment Managers who started expansion

teams like Pete Rogers and Tim Leroy. I forecasted who our players and coaches would be for the purpose of ordering equipment and apparel. I compiled as much information as possible in order to predict as many sizes and model items.SPHEM: What is the biggest challenge of preparing for an expansion team equipment wise?CD: Preparing for the players and staff you are going to have without knowing who they are going to be. I have never had so many players and staff that wear a size small. As much as you prepare and forecast there will be things that come up that you would have never thought!SPHEM: What surprised you about preparing for this season?CD: What surprised me most was the amount of construction work that I had to coordinate. I was taught by Murray Craven, our Executive Vice President, who is in charge of our construction and other projects. Murray has a construction background and has built rinks before our practice and game facility.SPHEM: What are you looking forward to most this season?CD: Actual hockey! It was fun planning facilities and at times being a construction foreman, BUT working with actual athletes and managing equipment is what I look forward to.SPHEM: If you could give any advice to an equipment manager setting up a new team, what would it be?

Paul Ayotte Head Athletic Trainer, Toronto Maple Leafs

PHATS: What got you started in the athletic training profession and how did you get your start in Professional Hockey?

PA: I was first introduced to the athletic training profession while in high school at a job fair. From there my interest grew and took me to the Athletic Therapy program at the University of Manitoba.

I was fortunate to get my start in professional hockey through connections that were made while attending the PHATS convention. I attended as a guest, when working junior hockey, with Rob Milette, who was then with the Manitoba Moose. Rob introduced me to Brad Harrison, who was with the Toronto Marlies. Following the meetings that year Brad reached out to let me know that the Marlies had a Head

Therapist position open and he passed on my name for the position.

PHATS: You came to the NHL from the Toronto Marlies, of the AHL and the Swift Current Broncos of the WHL before that. How has your experience in these other leagues helped your transition to the NHL?

PA: I think experience in other leagues gave me the opportunity to learn the unique elements of the job while being in a more forgiving environment that was rich with learning opportunities.

PHATS: Toronto has a very celebrated hockey history. What does it mean to you to be a part of their organization?

PA: It is something that is very special and I feel grateful to be a part of. Our organization has done a remarkable job of exposing everyone to the history and what it meant and still means to the city and to the hockey community at large.

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Member Spotlights

EDITORSA Big Thank You to our Contributing Newsletter Editors:

Brad Chavis, Syracuse Crunch (AHL)Scott Allison, Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)

Nate LaPoint, University of Wisconsin Men’s Hockey (NCAA)Dom Nicoletta, Ottawa Senators (NHL)Paul Ayotte, Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)Jon Geller, Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)Pat O’Neill, Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

Brian “Red” Hamilton, Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

Mac Stewart, Vancouver Canucks (NHL)Chris Davidson-Adams, Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)

Brian St-Louis, Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)Bryan A. Boyes, Oshawa Generals (OHL)

Billy Welker, Huntsville Havoc (SPHL)Todd Klein, Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)

Brian Cheeseman, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)John Doolan, Alumni Co-Chairperson

Thank you to our Presidents, Chris Kingsley, PHATS & Pete Rogers, SPHEM.Thank you to our advertisers for their support of PHATS/SPHEM!

Member Spotlight, Paul Ayotte Continued PHATS: What advice can you give to those looking to one-day work in the NHL?

PA: Use every experience and interaction as an opportunity to learn and grow both personally and professionally.

PHATS: What is your biggest satisfaction of the job?

PA: Some of the biggest satisfaction I think comes daily when you can interact with elite athletes and play a role in helping them achieve and excel at their craft.

PHATS: What is your biggest challenge of the job?

PA: Naturally, the same as most everyone the work / personal life balance is always a challenge and takes a constant awareness of what is most important at the end of the day. Within the room it is always a challenge juggling the multiple things that come up daily.

PHATS: How has being involved with PHATS and the annual meeting helped you professionally?

PA: Being involved with PHATS has permitted me to help with various committees and contribute in different ways. Also, the meetings are great for giving a chance to network and converse with colleagues in a different environment then the rink. The number of vendors that you can interact with is also beneficial.

PHATS: Who have been your mentors over the years and how have they inspired you?

PA: I have been very lucky to work alongside some great people at all the levels I’ve been at over the years and still today within our group of practitioners.

However, two people that come to mind are Jim Ramsay and Chris Broadhurst. I had the opportunity to first meet Jim through an internship in my final year of university. Additionally, since coming to Toronto I have gotten to know and work with Chris on many occasions. Both guys have inspired me in multiple ways. Notably, to work hard and maintain a sense of humor despite being immersed in the grind of the season day in and day out.

PHATS: What do you and your family look forward to in the off-season?

PA: With my family and my wife’s family both being out west we try to get back to one location to spend time with extended family

in the off-season. We also look forward to getting away camping and some down time together.

Paul, his wife Tenille and their 6-year-old daughter Celina live in Oakville Ontario. Paul is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hunting, fishing and canoeing. He also enjoys spending time in the kitchen preparing his quarry or when on the road searching for craft coffee locations.

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CD: Pay attention to every little detail! You cannot be too organized. ASK questions and never assume anything in the construction business. Ask fellow Equipment Managers questions on how they did things and what could be done to improve situations. Take pictures, create drawings, and never be afraid to ask questions.

SPHEM: You’ve worked in the AHL and NHL previously to joining the Golden Knights. What personal characteristic would you say has helped your professional growth in this profession? CD: Work ethic, organization, professionalism, kindness, and faith.SPHEM: How has belonging to SPHEM and attending the

annual meeting helped you professionally? CD: Belonging to SPHEM and attending the meetings has helped me to learn more about our industry by giving me the opportunity to network for ideas and how to better manage equipment.SPHEM: Who have been your mentors over the years and how have they inspired you?CD: I have learned things from every great person I have worked with, but Mike Aldrich has been my biggest mentor over the years. I can’t say enough remarkable things about him. He has taught me so much about being a professional, managing equipment, and life lessons in general. Chris and his wife, Kelly, and their dog Sadie love road trips. They enjoy the outdoors, hiking and being around the lake with our family. They look forward to trips to Michigan in the off season.

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Brings You “Members on the Move”

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NHLJ.W. Aiken has joined the Vegas Golden Knights as their Assistant Equipment Manager.Kyle Moore, Athletic Therapist, joined the Vegas Golden Knights, coming from the WBS Penguins (AHL).Also, joining the Vegas Golden Knights is Equipment Assistant, Patrick Maino, from the Ontario Reign. Jason Berger previously with the Providence Bruins (AHL), has joined the Tampa Bay Lightning as their Assistant Equipment Manager. John Godfrey, Massage Therapist was hired by the New York Rangers. He was previously with the Binghamton Senators (AHL).Jody Green, Assistant Athletic Trainer, has joined the New York Islanders. He came from the Iowa Wild (AHL).Brian Maddox, Athletic Trainer comes to the Carolina Hurricanes from the Charlotte Checkers (AHL). Rich Matthews, Assistant Equipment Manager, has joined the St. Louis Blues, coming from the New Jersey Devils. Andrew Dvorak, Assistant Equipment Manager, joins the St. Louis Blues from the Missouri Mavericks (ECHL).  The New Jersey Devils have hired Chris Stackpole, DPT, ATC as their Head Physical Therapist, Sport Science Coordinator. He comes from the Portland TrailBlazers. 

AHLJeff Andrews, previously the Head Athletic Trainer, Binghamton Senators is now Head Athletic Trainer, Ontario Reign.Todd Daniels, has joined the Tucson Roadrunners as their Head Athletic Trainer, he comes from the Spokane Chiefs (WHL).

Chad Drown is now an Assistant Athletic Trainer with the Tucson Roadrunners. Previously he was with the Guelph Storm.Dillon Filepas, has moved from the Chicago Steel (USHL) to the Hershey Bears as their Assistant Equipment Manager. Jared Mycyk was formerly the Assistant Equipment Manager at the WBS Penguins and now joins the Binghamton Devils as their Head Equipment Manager.

ECHLJim “Chesty” Chesnut was with the Mississippi RiverKings (SPHL) for the last three seasons. He recently accepted the Equipment Manager position with the Norfolk Admirals.

SPHLShawn Thorns previously the Assistant Equipment Manager/Locker Room Monitor with the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL), is now the Head Equipment Manager for the Macon Mayhem. NCAANick Bayruns, Assistant Equipment Manager, joins Dartmouth College Men’s Hockey (NCAA, ECAC, Division I) after spending the last 4 years with St. Lawrence University Men’s Hockey.Jason Smits was with Clarkson University in ECAC and now joins the University of Nebraska Omaha in NCHC as their Head Equipment Manager. Equipment Manager, Jamaal Baribeau comes to Clarkson University from The College of Holy Cross.

QMJHLRyan Britt has joined the Saint John Sea Dogs as their Equipment Manager. He comes to them from the Universite Aigles Bleu in the AUS.

USHLKedryn Orrison was with the Minnesota State University Mankato Women’s Hockey team, and now joins the Sioux City Musketeers as their Athletic Trainer. 

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Assessing the Split Squat and It’s Implications for the Hockey PlayerJon Geller, Asst. Athletic Trainer, Toronto Maple Leafs

As Athletic Therapists/Trainers, Physiotherapists, and Strength Coaches, our goal is to keep our players on the ice, performing at optimum levels. I believe that movement assessments are valuable in order to offer insight into how each athlete moves in a specific context, and to mitigate potential injuries. I agree that it is extremely difficult to replicate the unique movement patterns on the ice, but we can help the athletes build movement competency for pathways that they will require on the ice. In my experience, one movement that we assess regularly in each of our athletes, which has provided relevant insight into the movement requirements of forwards and defensemen alike, has been the split squat.

The model I use is the In-Line Lunge from the Functional Movement Screen (FMS – see pictured). The athlete stands on the platform with their front heel the length of their tibia away from their toes of the rear foot, in a straight line. The dowel is held vertically along the spine. The arm that is opposite the front leg holds the dowel at the cervical spine, and the arm opposite the back leg holds the dowel at the lumbar spine. The natural lordosis of these segments allows room for the hands. The athlete is instructed to maintain the points of contact at the head, thoracic spine, and sacrum. They are then directed to squat down, in control, until their back knee touches the platform, and then return to the starting position, three successive times. The athlete then performs the same movement on the opposite side. I allow for a small forward lean of the trunk (parallel to front tibia) seeing as though they will uptake this posture while skating. Having

them perform the split squat on the elevated platform increases the stability requirement in the frontal plane, which is a requirement for efficient edge management.

A critical question we must consider, is what can we extract from this assessment? Essentially, what it represents for me is how does the athlete perform a squatting movement, with one leg in front and the other in back, on a narrow

base of support, and how do they manage this with their spine and pelvis. It’s not imperative to have the athlete perform the movement with the dowel, however, I feel that it offers you invaluable insight into the behavior of the spine and pelvis during the movement. It also allows you to examine the relationship of the upper quarter to the split squat. I frequently have the athlete perform the same movement with their hands on their hips to see if there is an improvement. If there is, I know there is dysfunction in upper half that’s complicating the movement.

Why is it important for hockey? Given the nature of the sport, and the repetitive movements/postures involved, lower and upper crossed syndromes are common. Sometimes there is nothing we can do to completely reverse these, given that our athletes make a living in these postures, however, we can work to have them show the capability of moving out of them, and stay out of them off the ice. In order to be proficient in the narrow base split squat, one must possess the ability to maintain a neutral, centrated spine and pelvis, while eccentrically controlling lower anterior chain (in the back leg), and lower posterior chain (in the front leg). As a whole, the movement should look clean and fluid. Doing it elevated on a board creates an added balance component to which we can evaluate the relationship of stabilizers (local and global) versus prime movers. Often, prime movers are forced to act as stabilizers as well, which will slow the movement down or make it look mechanical. The athlete’s strategy to perform the split squat, will give you a glimpse into how they may be moving on the ice. Unfortunately, sometimes what I see is an athlete who uptakes an anteriorly rotated pelvis, in this posture, and then, as they descend downwards, their pelvis will turn into their front leg. If we imagine the pelvis as a bowl of soup, in this case, the soup would be spilling forward, and towards their front hip. The anterior pelvis decreases the amount of room the hip has to flex, while the ipsilateral rotation of the pelvis brings the hip into further adduction and internal rotation. This will often result in a pinch felt in the anteromedial hip as the femur is coming into excessive contact with the acetabulum. Seeing as the athlete regularly flexes their hip in an athletic stance (quarter squat) while they are skating, this dysfunctional posture can result in coxofemoral pathology. Conversely, if we can address the reason behind these compensations, and then imprint a good movement pattern, we may be able to avoid further ramifications.

Once you’ve identified a dysfunctional split squat, the next, and hardest step is to determine why. A simple scan of each segment will help you determine if there are hardware and/or software issues that are playing into the dysfunctional movement pattern. A hardware restriction would be a joint mobility restriction, or a soft-tissue restriction, while

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a software issue would be a stability restriction. Any hardware or software restrictions that you can address will help open up pathways that the athlete can utilize while they are performing a particular movement. If we take the anteriorly rotated pelvis, for example, this may be occurring because the hip is lacking range of motion, and is moving excessively as a result. If the hip is lacking in stability, the pelvis might be rotating towards the hip during the split squat, so that there is more congruency between the femur and the acetabulum as a false stability mechanism. I have noticed, though, that the split squat can look clean, but when you break it out, you may find that the hips are lacking range of motion in a certain plane, for example. Every athlete’s hips will be morphologically different. During your evaluation, if you find symmetry in one plane, and as long as the hip is asymptomatic, assess your ability to affect change in another plane, as the range that they do possess, may be functional for them. Continuous work to improve range of motion in a certain plane on a joint that is already close to it’s maximum, sometimes has the opposite of the desired effect. This is a good opportunity to use your sports medicine staff, and delegate to a colleague who may have more expertise than you in a certain area.

When the hardware and/or software restrictions have been addressed, and the proper movement pattern needs to be re-imprinted, I usually start on the ground. The ground provides a point of reference for the body, while the spine and pelvis is supported. Swiss ball roll-in’s (pictured) may seem remedial, however, they will provide a neurological challenge that your athlete might struggle with at first. From the ground, I then have my athletes move to the quadruped position. This is the first position where the hips and shoulder girdles are loaded, but the spine is still supported. Quadruped diagonal slides (pictured) performed with a foam roller placed vertically along the spine will force the athlete to create a fixed axis through their stationary hand, knee, and toe while working on dynamic stability of the moving shoulder and hip. This exercise is self-limiting in the sense

that, done properly, the foam roller will stay on their back, however, if it is not, the foam roller will fall. I especially like this one for those whose pelvis rotates into their hips during split squat, as it forces them to keep their pelvis

square to the ground. In between quadruped and half kneeling, I have the athlete work to demonstrate competency in the plank position. These positions (front, side, or supine) challenge the trunk in different planes by having the athlete create a stiff axis of rotation, while allowing the opposite hip to move about that axis. Half kneeling is the first position where the spine is fully loaded. Sometimes the bulk of my work here is on ensuring the athlete can get their pelvis into a neutral position before we start anything else. I have found that will exhibit a certain posture (usually an ipsilateral pelvis hike to the side of the flexed hip) in order to work around any soft-tissue or joint restriction they may have in their extended hip. Once we have created more awareness, I then ask them to lift their front leg (see pictured) into more flexion, and hold it. This position allows the athlete to

take advantage of active insufficiency in the extended hip, and passive insufficiency of the flexed hip, while forcing the psoas to work as a prime mover. This, of course, is only possible with the help of the lumbo-pelvic stabilizers. If

they’re having trouble with this exercise, I usually stack up more airex pads so that their front hip starts in less flexion. I usually have found isometric split squat holds (in a low position) to be helpful, as they are working on the movement from the bottom, up. Once they’ve mastered this position, and before they’re handed off to the strength coaches to begin re-loading the pattern, I make sure they are proficient in standing first. I’m not looking for perfection, but I’m looking to have made an improvement of what I initially saw.

In conclusion, I have found that assessing the split squat is an easy and effective

way of gathering information, and gaining insight into movement strategies that the athletes may be utilizing on the ice. The split squat has numerous applications for hockey, and making sure the athletes are proficient with it may be a good way to mitigate potential injuries.

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Vancouver Takes PHATS/SPHEM Inside their Trip to ChinaBy Pat O’Neill, Head Equipment Manager, Brian “Red” Hamilton, Asst. Equipment Manager and Mac Stewart Asst. Equipment Manager

PS: When did you find out your team was traveling to China and how far in advance did you start making preparations?

We were on the road last season around Christmas when we found out there was a good possibility. At the trainer meetings in June we started preparing.

PS: How many days was the road trip?

It was 7 days however we spent 22 hours on the plane traveling there and back.

PS: How many days before your first game? How much time to prepare?

We played on the fourth day. We had plenty of time to prepare for the first game. The second game was a bit rushed.

PS: In what ways did you prepare differently for the games?

We had to take everything we could think of. In NHL cities, we are fortunate that teams supply or have available

supplies or equipment. The entire staff had to be prepared for any situation. We wore both home and away jerseys, so we had to pack for that as well.

PS: Pick up any new tricks of the trade?

Just that our big trunks do fit in the airport baggage system.

PS: What were the biggest challenges?

The airports. Everything had to be screened and x-rayed so getting thru the airport was a challenge. Both teams travelled thru the same airport at the same time, so the gear was doubled. The plugs and power were also a challenge.

PS: What were the biggest surprises?

We were pleasantly surprised at how good the dressing rooms and setup were.

PS: Would you have done anything differently, now that the trip is over?

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No, We got really lucky that we had no disasters or major repairs.

PS: What is something other than ice hockey that you enjoyed seeing while over there?

Our plane! The cities were beautiful and clean. For the amount of people, it’s amazing how clean the cities are. Walking thru Tiananmen Square was a neat experience.

We’d like to thank all the people from the NHL for preparing us and then helping us thru this experience. They were first class.

Going thru this journey with a professional staff like the LA Kings staff, made it an enjoyable trip.

Thank You,

Pat O’Neill, Head Equipment Manager Brian “Red” Hamilton, Asst. Equipment Manager Mac Stewart Asst. Equipment Manager

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League UpdatesAs the American Hockey League enters it 82nd season, there are a lot of things to be excited for. First is the return of hockey, as well as the beginning of professional hockey in Belleville, Ontario. This storied hockey city is using the recently renovated Yardmen

Arena to host the Belleville Senators. This historic hockey arena once housed the Belleville Bulls for their 34-year run in the Ontario Hockey League. Also, the Laval Rocket will begin play in the immaculate Place Bell in Laval, Quebec. Laval is located about 30 minutes outside Montreal, which will make travel ideal for their prospects and fans. The crowds in Laval are sure to be astounding when the Rockets take the ice for their inaugural season.

Sadly, we did lose St. John’s, and Albany this year. I know we all will miss our trips to “The Rock” and all the wonderful people there. The league won’t be the same without this great city. I am sure none of us will forget the great times we had there, even if we can’t remember all the details!

This season, the 2018 AHL All-Star Classic will return to Utica. Good luck to Damion and Toby as they put on this event. The event will take place Jan. 28 and Jan. 29 and will feature the AHL Skills competition, AHL All-Star Classic and the AHL Hall of Fame inductions. Additionally, the 10th outdoor game in AHL history will take place on Saturday, Jan. 20 when the Hershey Bears host the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the 2018 Capital BlueCross Outdoor Classic. The game, at Hersheypark Stadium, will highlight the Bears’ 80th-anniversary season.

I would also like to say congratulations to Donny White and Brent Woodside who will be working their 1,000th games this season. This is truly an amazing accomplishment and keep up the good work boys!

As always, we would personally like to thank Anita, Natalie and everyone on the PHATS-SPHEM staff for their hard work behind the scenes in making this society run smoothly.

Finally, I would like to leave you with an interesting stat. On the opening day rosters of the National Hockey League’s 31 teams, there were 640 graduates making up more the 82 percent of the NHL’s players. That is something to be proud of ! We all, whether we work in the NHL or not, have had some hand in shaping the landscape of not only the NHL, but the game of hockey. This league is where players and PHATS-SPHEM members come to learn and grow as professionals.

Good Luck this season, and I look forward to seeing you all!

-Brad Chavis Head Athletic Trainer, Syracuse Crunch

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League Updates Continued

This season marks the ECHL’s 30th season of operation. We would like to congratulate the

Colorado Eagles as last sea-son’s ECHL champions and welcome Worcester and Jacksonville into the league. We will have 27 teams operat-ing across North America for this 30th anniversary season. Would also like to welcome all the new staffs and wish the best to the others who have moved up and to those who have moved on. Also would like to congratulate the Indy Fuel who will be hosting this year’s All-Star Classic in January. Best of luck to all this year and enjoy the ride.

Scott Allison, Head Athletic Trainer, Kalamazoo Wings

I hope everyone had a great summer! Welcome back everyone to the start of Training Camp and another new season! A special welcome by all to

Therapists Amy Mauser (Sarnia), Jimmy McKnight (Barrie), Brendan Mooney (Guelph) and Andrew Sachkiw moving to North Bay. As well as, Equipment Managers, Spencer Stehouwer (Sarnia) and Clayton Johns (Barrie).

We are also pleased to let everyone know that approval of the RE3 exhaust unit from Blademaster was approved and is now mandatory to have in the Visitors OHL room or adjacent area. We have talked about having this unit for a couple years and can now say this is a huge asset for everyone’s health and welfare. This is a very professional step by the OHL and Board of Governors in approving the RE3 for us. We must remember to acknowledge and thank the appropriate people and treat the RE3 with respect while using. It is imperative that we leave it clean and ready for the next user.

The PRIVIT Player Information Collection System was also given approval, for all teams. Athletic Trainers (ATs) should soon be receiving information on this. In discussion with Russel Goodwin (PRIVIT) he mentioned he would be prepared to walk ATs thru how to implement this system at this point in the season as well as how to manage in the future.

On behalf of everyone in the Ontario Hockey League, good luck this season!

Bryan Boyes, Head Equipment Manager, Oshawa Generals

By the time you are reading this the 2017-18 Western Hockey League regular season will be well underway. This is an exciting year in our league as the 100th edition of the Memorial

Cup will be held in Regina in late May of 2018. I know that Greg Mayer (PHATS) and Gord Cochrane (SPHEM) from the Regina Pats are already working hard behind the scenes to get things ready for the tournament.

There are a lot of new faces in our league this year and I would like to take the time to welcome the following members to the Western Hockey League: Darien Engelhardt (Calgary Hitmen/SPHEM), Blake Draughon (Everett Silvertips/PHATS), Rhett White (Lethbridge Hurricanes/SPHEM), Tanner Arnold (Moose Jaw Warriors/SPHEM), Terrence Robertson (Red Deer

Rebels/PHATS), Joseph Hurley (Spokane Chiefs/PHATS), and Mike Burnstein (Vancouver Giants/PHATS).

On behalf of our members here in the Western Hockey League, I would like to express congratulations and acknowledge two of our members Khore Elliot (Victoria Royals/PHATS) and Gord Cochrane (Regina Pats/SPHEM) on their gold medal with the Team Canada Under-18 Men’s program at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament this past August.

Best of luck to all teams across all of our leagues on a successful and healthy 2017-18 regular season!

Brian Cheeseman Athletic Therapist, Edmonton Oil Kings

Welcome to the 2017-18 SPHL season. This year, as with most other years, brings a few changes in our league’s lineup. Sadly, the Columbus Cottonmouths have ceased

operations.

Although new ownership was sought, it could not be secured for the 17-18 season. We hope that this is just a “time-out” for them and that they will be back with us next year.

The Fayetteville FireAntz were able to find new owners and have changed their name to the Marksmen. We wish their owners much success with their new branding and their new equipment manager in his rookie season, Matthaeus Wanninger.

New to the SPHL this season but certainly not new to hockey are the Birmingham Bulls. We welcome their equipment staff, Halen Butorac and Ray Pack, their Athletic Trainer, Cody Miller and their Coach Jamey Hicks.

Congratulations to Louisiana IceGators former equipment manager Dave Roper who is now with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jim Chestnut took his place in Norfolk, leaving a position with the Mississippi Riverkings that was soon filled by Jorge Lopez. Mississippi also will have a new Athletic Trainer as Cory Delaney will replace seasoned veteran Rick Hanlon.

The Macon Mayhem will defend their 16-17 President’s Cup Championship with new equipment manager Shawn Thorns. Peoria’s Matt Schwegmann is currently with the Jacksonville Icemen and has been replaced by Mark Riepe. The Rivermen will also have a new Athletic Trainer Brian Riedel.

Another new item for the SPHL this season is our playoff format. The top 8 finishers in the league standings will make the playoffs. There will be a Challenge Round Selection event. For the Challenge Round, the top three teams from the regular season will have the opportunity to select their first round opponent from the teams seeded 5-8. For the Challenge Round, the top three teams from the regular season will have the opportunity to select their first round opponent from the teams seeded 5-8. The four teams that advance from the Challenge Round will play each other based on original playoff seeding, with the highest-seeded team playing the lowest and the remaining teams playing each other. Both series are best-of-three. The two remaining teams will meet in a best-of-three President’s Cup Final.

Good luck to all, may it be a safe and successful season. Billy Welker Equipment Manager, Huntsville Havoc

Billy Welker Equipment Manager, Huntsville Havoc

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This summer was a busy one in the NCAA. We had lots of members move on leaving openings for others to take. Would like to welcome new members to the NCAA Nick

Lazor (UMass Lowell), Luke Nestor (Vermont), Max Elberty (Colgate), Ross Chicantek (Army), Shane Jensen (Alaska Anchorage), and John Laughner (Arizona State). We also had a number of guys move to different teams mak-ing it a busy off-season.

A big thank you to Anita, Natalie and all the members of the Executive Board for another great PHATS/SPHEM convention this summer. Everyone will be chasing Denver as the season is just a few weeks in. Best of luck to everyone in the NCAA this year and hope to catch up with everyone on the road.

Nate LaPointEquipment Manager, University of Wisconsin

It’s a great time of year! Hockey is back. Welcome back to the start of the 17-18 hockey season. We

here in the USHL have many new Athletic Trainers and Equipment Managers. We would like to welcome them and wish them the best as they start their careers and

hopefully continue to move up in the professional ranks. The USHL had another record year at the draft. It is great to see our players having success at the next levels. Hope everyone has a healthy and successful season.

Todd Klein, Head Athletic Trainer, Waterloo Black Hawks

The 49th season is well under way in the Q, and business is rolling along as usual. Again,

this season we would like to welcome all newcomers to our league: Jean Huynh, EM,

Bathurst Titans, Aidan Rafuse, EM and Robert Kerr, AT, Cape-Breton Screaming Eagles, Nicholas Borrelli, AT, Sherbrooke Phoenix and Samuel Filion, AT, Gatineau Olympiques. Also, Ryan Britt, EM, has moved from Bathurst to St-John Seadogs. We would like to wish best of luck to Patrick Leonard, EM, who has moved on to work with the University of Three Rivers.

A very special mention to Serge Haché, EM with the Gatineau Olympiques who is entering his 30th season with

the organization. Serge has seen it all, winning the Memorial Cup in 97 and President’s cup in 95, 03, 04 and 08. Cheers to a job well done during all these years.

David ‘’DK’’Kelly, is facing a new battle against illness. With his legendary positive attitude and combativeness we are certain that he will win this fight. All the Q’s support staffs are behind him and #TeamDK and we wish him all the best for many more years to come.

Best of luck this season to all and safe travels.

Brian St-Louis, Equipment Manager, Baie-Comeau Drakkar

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It was 6 years ago, that Jim Darby approached myself and Mark Brennen with the question of why there were not alumni members in attendance at the annual convention. After discussion Jim gave us an allowance per year to bring

alum to the meetings. Jim Geary has picked up the torch from Jim with the Bauer purchase of Easton two years ago.

In the 5 years since this generous gesture, we have been able to pay for 18 members to reunite with old friends and make new ones with present members.

Besides our invitees, several members have returned on their own dime to enjoy the lost comradery that the groups provide. In particular, Gerry Dean who worked in Vancouver and still assists the Canucks alumni had his airfare paid by them. If any present members are involved with their team’s alum, I ask that you inquire to see if they would sponsor part of the expense to bring in a former trainer or equipment manager, therefore opening up funds to increase the number of attendees each year.

Swag was always a part of our meetings back in the day, almost to the point you needed to bring an empty suitcase to haul your stash home. Dan Mecrones stepped up and has provided a pair of Warrior shoes to each invited guest. Dan Schofield has provided Under Armour polos, which are embroidered by alum Jocko Cayer at no charge. This

past summer Gary Linquist threw in a CCM jacket and during the meetings Adidas offered us a pair of shoes. We are very appreciative of these gestures by the vendors. If any vendor would like to assist with our growth, please contact me.

So in a short 5 years the alumni has gone from baby steps to strides in being a part of the PHATS/SPHEM family. Chris Kingsley and Pete Rogers have asked us to take a more active role and we will be working with the educational panels to see if any of the alums post hockey careers can make a contribution to a session of the meetings.

After this year’s meetings Turk Evers suggested trying to put together an

alumni directory to be inserted in the 17-18 directory that you all receive. Turk’s idea was that as current members travel through their respective leagues, that the directory may give them a chance to catch up with an old friend through a call or a quick bite. After getting the OK from Anita and the powers that be, we were able to get info of over 40 past members. It is our plan to reach out to more members and add them next year.

Many of you stopped by and took a look at the NHL Family Tree at this year’s convention. It contains my

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Photo Courtesy of Shelly Castellano, SCPIX Photography

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research started, off and on over 10 years, and chronicles the history of members from the 1967 expansion to 12 teams to today.

I received quite a bit of input and suggestions from many of you. After returning home I hit it hard and have added the information obtained and have highlighted members tenure and have listed in memorial for our lost brothers. The search for the approximate 45 members I thought that had passed took sometime. I searched obits, joined ancestry.com and was aided by Kevin Cady who worked in Philly and is now a private investigator. Active member Rob Gagne was a great help and with input from members of the FB page. “Trainers who worked in minor league hockey” that task is complete. I send a thank you to all who helped me with my project.

I am planning more enhancements such as All Star games, Olympics, World Cups and Canada Cups. If you worked

any of these events, please email me at jdoolan17@yahoo.com. If you have any other suggestions, please send my way.

With the PHATS/SPHEM web site being upgraded with many new features, it is my understanding that the Family Tree will be accessible on this site. I realize that I may have missed data along the way and ask that all of you look over the design and submit your comments through the comment envelope on each page. In the future I would like to add a virtual museum of past and present members, old swag and photos of members in action.

With the recent hurricane season, alumni member Kevin Cady was called into duty as an auxiliary Coast Guard member. He was stationed on the Texas gulf assisting with rescue and clean up. Thanks for your service.

The alumni would like to wish you all great success and safe travels for the season. See you in Orlando.

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2000 Games Dana Heinze Head Equipment Manager Pittsburgh PenguinsTim Leroy Head Equipment Manager Columbus Blue JacketsRichard Matthews Asst. Equipment Manager St. Louis BluesMatt Sokolowski Head Athletic Trainer Colorado AvalancheStan Wilson Head Equipment Manager Arizona Coyotes

1500 Games Jeff Camelio Asst. Equipment Manager Nashville PredatorsMark Depasquale Head Equipment Manager Calgary FlamesRob Kennedy Asst. Equipment Manager Tampa Bay LightningTom Mulligan Head Athletic Trainer Tampa Bay LightningGraham Rynbend Head Athletic Trainer Montreal CanadiensPatrick Steidle Asst. Athletic Trainer Pittsburgh Penguins

1000 Games Matt Benz Asst. Equipment Manager/Equipment Transfer Minnesota WildTom Blatchford Asst. Equipment Manager Toronto Maple LeafsAndy Brown AT / EM combined Owen Sound AttackChris Burke Head Equipment Manager Cincinnati CyclonesBarry Hoch Assistant Trainer Kitchener RangersAndy Hosler Head Athletic Trainer Nashville PredatorsJoe Huff Head Athletic Trainer Anaheim DucksJeff Lang Head Equipment Manager Edmonton OilersGlenn Riefenstahl Head Athletic Trainer University of New Hampshire (Men’s)Jeff Thomas Asst. Athletic Trainer Chicago BlackhawksDonny White Equipment Manager Charlotte CheckersBrent Woodside Head Athletic Trainer San Antonio RampageScott Woodward Physical Therapist Colorado Avalanche

500 NCAA Games Kevin Ricks Athletic Trainer University of Notre Dame (Men’s)

If you expect to work a milestone game this season and have not been listed above please contact Natalie Grant at natalie.grant@mac.com or 201-264-9662 to ensure you are acknowledged this season.

Congratulations to all on your achievements!

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