NorthEast Sports Training and Rehabilitation

08/29/2025

08/05/2025

It’s been awesome to help many of these guys go to work over the years.

John Cavanagh and especially Tommy Cavanagh and Nick Jillson much love and respect to you.

https://www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/07/29/rhode-island-high-school-boys-hockey-quarter-century-all-state-team/85374662007/

07/27/2025

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🏒 Bay State Blazers! 🌟 Top 8 NHL Players from Massachusetts and New England 🐻

From historic barns to backyard rinks, Massachusetts and the greater New England area have produced some of the most respected and relentless NHL stars. These eight players brought pride to their hometowns with clutch performances, championship moments, and gritty, all-American hockey. Let’s celebrate the elite talent that grew up where hockey is part of the culture.

🔥 Jeremy Roenick — Boston, MA
One of the NHL’s most electrifying personalities, “JR” played with flair, fire, and finesse. A nine-time All-Star and 500-goal scorer, Roenick was as tough as he was talented, and became a fan favorite wherever he played.

💪 Keith Tkachuk — Melrose, MA
Known as “Big Walt,” Tkachuk was the ultimate power forward. With over 500 goals and a legendary physical presence, he set the tone on the ice—and passed the legacy on to his son, Matthew. Mass hockey royalty.

🏆 Chris Drury — Trumbull, CT
From winning the Little League World Series to hoisting the Stanley Cup, Drury has always been a champion. A clutch performer, respected leader, and current Rangers GM—winning followed him everywhere.

⚡ Tony Amonte — Hingham, MA
Speed, skill, and scoring touch made Amonte a star in New York and Chicago. A consistent offensive threat, he carried Massachusetts’ blue-collar spirit into every game and onto the scoresheet.

🧱 Kevin Stevens — Pembroke, MA
Before injuries slowed him down, Stevens was nearly unstoppable. A bruising scorer and Stanley Cup champion with Pittsburgh, he was a pure power forward prototype—able to fight, hit, and score at will.

🏒 Brian Leetch — Cheshire, CT
One of the greatest American defensemen ever, Leetch was smooth, smart, and always dangerous. He won both the Norris and Conn Smythe and helped end the Rangers’ 54-year Cup drought in 1994—a true legend.

🧤 Jonathan Quick — Milford, CT
Explosive, aggressive, unshakable. Quick backstopped the Kings to two Stanley Cups and won the Conn Smythe with jaw-dropping saves. A proud New Englander who became one of the greatest American goalies.

🐻 Charlie Coyle — Weymouth, MA
The hometown Bruin, Coyle is a fan favorite in Boston for his versatility, size, and poise. Whether it's key faceoffs, strong two-way play, or timely goals, he brings it all—Weymouth tough, Garden proud.

🏆 Grit, Skill, and Championships—Born in New England
From Roenick’s edge to Leetch’s grace and Quick’s brilliance—these stars carry Massachusetts and Connecticut hockey pride on their sleeves. They’re more than players—they’re proof that New England ice builds legends.

07/22/2025

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48-Year-Old NHL Veteran Shocks With Latest Triathlon Achievement During Hockey Break

At 48, former NHL defenseman Zdeno Chára stunned endurance fans by conquering the grueling Oravaman Triathlon in Slovakia this weekend. The retired Boston Bruins star—eight years post-retirement—completed a punishing 2 km swim, an 86 km bike ride, followed by a 19.5 km mountain run with roughly 3,100 m of elevation gain. Known for his towering 6’9″ frame and fierce playing style, Chára translated his on-ice grit into multi-sport excellence. According to Blade of Steel, the Slovak native tackled one of Europe’s toughest endurance races this weekend. Chára, 48, has consistently embraced post-hockey challenges—completing full-distance Ironman Kalmar and half-distances like Ironman 70.3 events. His latest victory underscores a remarkable transition from NHL legend to elite triathlete, cementing his legacy as an ambassador of lifelong fitness. Fans laud his achievement as a testament to unwavering discipline and a champion mindset—no matter the arena.

07/20/2025

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We've signed forward Parker Ford to a two-year contract ✍️

07/18/2025

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Jack Hextall has been named to the 2025 U.S. Hlinka Gretzky Cup Camp roster! 🇺🇸

He’ll be one of 38 players competing for a spot on USA Hockey final roster, which will head to Brno, Czechia, and Trencín, Slovakia, August 11–16th.

Camp runs from July 28 to August 3 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan.

07/16/2025

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07/16/2025

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Maine adds former Union head coach Bennett to Black Bears men's hockey staff
as new assistant coach

Maine has added Rick Bennett to the men's hockey staff as an assistant coach
ahead of the 2025-26 season. Bennett, who brings over 20 years of collegiate
coaching experience to the Black Bears, spent the 2024-25 season as an
assistant coach at Quinnipiac and parts of the previous two seasons as head
coach of the […]

To read full article go to https://www.uscho.com/2025/07/11/maine-adds-former-union-head-coach-bennett-to-black-bears-mens-hockey-staff-as-new-assistant-coach

05/24/2025

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Brad Marchand in 2018: “I was never the best kid on my team — anyone will tell you that. My buddies were better players. As we got older, they were getting all the attention from the junior teams. I’ll never forget, when we were 12 years old our coach gave this speech in the locker room before a game, and he said, ‘There’s thousands of kids like you in Canada. There’s thousands more all over the world. You know what the statistics say? The statistics say that only 0.01% of you will make it to the NHL.’

I just always remembered that stat, and I would think to myself, ‘Man, if I’m not even the best kid on my pee-wee team … there’s no chance. How could I ever get noticed?’

That same pee-wee season, something else happened that took my mindset a step further. We were playing against our rivals, Cole Harbor, in some important game, and they had this monster forward on their team who always killed us.

During the game, the kid took a run at my brother, and he smoked him. For as much as we’d mess with one another at home, if you ever hurt my brother, it was like a red light went off inside me. I’d fight you.

So we went out, and every time the kid touched the puck, one of us took a run. He got so pi**ed off that he took a slashing penalty right at the end of his shift, and we got a power play. We ended up scoring the game-winning goal with him in the box, and I had this realization like, ‘OK … if I have a 0.01% chance, this might be one way of getting people to notice me.’

I have done things that have stepped over that line, and I’ve paid the price for it.... There’s a lot of people out there in the hockey world who love to say, ‘Winning is everything. It’s the only thing.’

Do they really mean it? How far are they willing to go? Maybe it was my size, or just the way I was born, but I’ve always felt like you have to be willing to do anything — literally anything — in order to win. Even if that means being hated. Even if it means carrying around some baggage.

If I played the game any other way, you absolutely would not know my name. You wouldn’t care enough to hate me, because I wouldn’t be in the NHL.”

Read his story here: playerstribu.ne/Marchand

📸: Eliot Schechter

05/08/2025

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Dennis Cesana has earned All-ECHL Second Team honors!

Cesana recorded 50 points in 52 games in Savannah this season. He's ranked 3rd among ECHL defensemen in goals and 5th in points!

04/26/2025

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David Krejci is one of the most quietly brilliant players in Boston Bruins history—a playmaker whose intelligence, poise, and clutch performances made him indispensable, especially during the 2011 Stanley Cup run. While he may not have always grabbed headlines, Krejci earned the nickname “Playoff Krejci” for a reason: when the stakes were highest, he was often the best player on the ice.

In terms of playing style, Krejci was a classic setup center—a cerebral playmaker with elite vision and silky hands. He had an uncanny ability to slow the game down, make precise passes through traffic, and find teammates in perfect scoring positions. Krejci wasn’t flashy, but his style was silky-smooth and surgical. He was also responsible defensively and could be trusted in all situations. His calm demeanor under pressure and ability to read the ice made him a coach’s dream and a linemate’s best friend.

Statistically, Krejci played over 1,000 games in the NHL, all with the Bruins, racking up more than 730 career points, including over 550 assists. But his true greatness showed in the playoffs. In the 2011 postseason, Krejci led all players in the NHL with 12 goals and 23 points. He was the engine of Boston’s top line and came up huge in every series—whether it was scoring the game-winner in overtime, setting up a momentum-shifting goal, or leading a rush through traffic when the Bruins needed it most.

Fans love David Krejci because he embodied everything Boston respects—loyalty, intelligence, and quiet excellence. He wasn’t loud or brash, but he was consistent, humble, and always delivered when it mattered. His chemistry with wingers like Nathan Horton and Milan Lucic was electric, and his ability to elevate his game in the postseason earned him massive respect in the locker room and from the fanbase.

In the 2011 Stanley Cup run, Krejci was the clutch performer, the offensive heartbeat of the team. While Tim Thomas and Zdeno Chara got much of the spotlight (deservedly), Krejci was the one consistently creating the plays that won games. Without his poise and production, the Cup doesn’t come back to Boston. In many ways, David Krejci was the unsung hero of that championship team—and Bruins fans will never forget it.

04/26/2025

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