Training

DMV Prospects Spring On-Ice Training
For the past two years we have offered Tuesday and Thursday morning training skates for any junior players returning to our area – as well as any local junior, college and AAA players who are available – starting in April at Reisterstown Sportsplex, located at 401 Mitchell Drive, Reisterstown, MD 21126.
 
These have been run by DMV Prospects Coach and Reisterstown Hockey Director Joe Vonakis along with various local players who have gone on to play professionally either here or abroad such as Mike Chen (SPHL, ECHL, KHL, VHL), David Bondra (KHL) and Eric Sweetman (EHL, AHL)  Pro players also have participated in the small-group skates, which focus on skill development, position-specific play, small games and individual areas of weakness as the junior players prepare for spring tryouts and draft camps.
 
Cost for these skates, which will start up again in Spring 2020 and run until mid-June, will be $20-$30, depending on the number of skaters that participate on a given day. Sessions will last between 75 and 90 minutes.
 
Tentative 2020 Dates: April 21 – June 18
 
DMV Prospects Summer Intensive Training 
Once players are back from college and prep school, they join the junior and other local players on Tuesdays and Thursdays when the DMV Prospects Summer Training program begins in mid-June. This 10-week program is designed to ramp up in intensity as the season approaches and players get ready for their training camps. It also provides opportunities for off-ice training on skating days at the rink as well as on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with a certified NCAA Division I Strength & Conditioning Coach at his gym in North Baltimore, about 20 minutes from the Reisterstown rink.
 
Over the past two years we have had professional players; NCAA Division Iand III players; Tier 1, 2 and 3 junior players; AAA players and prep school players participate in this program.
 
Our program provides for two on-ice sessions per week, and we also encourage our players to play in the Sunday Elite Hockey League for a highly competitive game experience with other high-level players. We feel very strongly that players from our area who hope to play at the highest levels of junior hockey or at the NCAA level, should take advantage of the summer months to build their strength through intensive off-ice training sessions with a certified strength and conditioning coach. The physical strength needed to compete with older players at those levels seems to be missing when it comes to most of the players from our area, so we encourage less time on the ice and more time in the weight room. Our strength & conditioning partner is Brandon Huggins, an NCAA Division I strength and conditioning coaching who also has worked with the U.S. Lacrosse national teams.
 
Brandon has worked with a group of our players the past two summers out of his facility, Training House, in North Baltimore. He is more than willing to work with small groups of hockey players, integrate individual players with his Division I athletes or make other arrangements. Brandon also is willing to come to the rink following our summer skates to do speed and conditioning work with our players. We feel too many players spend too much time on the ice while neglecting overall strength development.
 
Our program allows players who want to skate more plenty of time throughout the week to train with other coaches, but we highly recommend no more than 2-3 days of on-ice training combined with at least three days of off-ice training, and Brandon has done amazing things with our players. We also have strong relationships with other strength coaches and training programs around the area if making the trip to the Baltimore area isn’t realistic that many days a week. If you would like us to get you in touch with Brandon or another coach, please email us at DMVProspects@gmail.com. 
 
Ala carte per-session, weekly, monthly and full-summer pricing will be available and announced before January 1. This program can be included as part of a DMV Prospects full membership package. Email DMVProspects@gmail.com for more details.
 
Tentative 2020 Dates: June 23 – August 27
 
 
Players Who Have Participated in DMV Prospects Spring & Summer Training 2018 & 2019
 
Sam Anas – Iowa Wild AHL
Mike Chen – KRS-BSU Beijing VHL
Eric Sweetman – Idaho Steelheads ECHL
David Bondra – Kunlun Red Star KHL
Mike Davis – Norfolk Admirals ECHL
Doug Rose – Knoxville Ice Bears SPHL
Jacob Caffrey – Roanoke Railyard Dogs SPHL
Justin Cole – American International NCAA 1
Lacey Eden – U.S. National Team 18U
Bryce Montgomery – London Knights OHL
Stephen Halliday – Dubuque Saints USHL
Nick Bondra – Amherst College NCAA 3
Devin Lowe – Suffolk University NCAA 3
Peter Costa – Johnson & Wales NCAA 3
Max Mona – Concordia College NCAA 3
Ryan Gilroy – Albertus Magnus NCAA 3
Zak Sheikh – Lebanon Valley NCAA 3
Will Langstaff – Babson College NCAA 3
Xavier Abdella – Wilkes University NCAA 3
Curtis Weyerhaeuser – Lawrence University NCAA 3
Austin Swingle – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Bruce Stachitas – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Justin Stelzer – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Evan Williams – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Dominic Brenza – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Houston Wilson – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Colin Woods – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Jarrad Vroman – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Liam Walsh – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Christian Ripley – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Nick Gray – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Matt Cappucci – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Ryan Patrick – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Jake McNamara – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Martino Picariello – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Aaron Murray – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Dustyn Moyer – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Tyler Slusarczyk – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Dylan Schoen – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Angelica Salluzzo – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Trinity Barcless – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Carly McGee – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Nick Bohatiuk – Stevenson U. NCAA 3
Griffin Long – University of Rhode Island ACHA 1
Tristan Burrows – University of Delaware ACHA 3
Liam Eden – University of Maryland ACHA 2
Jake Pliner – University of Maryland ACHA 2
Mark Bowen – Stevenson U. ACHA 2
Evan Fitzgerald – John Carroll ACHA 2
George Vonakis – Maryland Black Bears NAHL/Worcester Railers EHL
Finn McClain – Maryland Black Bears NAHL
Mac Robertson – CT Jr. Rangers NCDC
Mark Meinecke – NJ Hitmen NCDC
Andre Kurapov – Twin City Thunder NCDC
Jared Cable – Fort Frances Lakers SIJHL
Joey Schaefer – Boston Jr. Rangers EHL
Nathan Young – Boston Jr. Rangers EHL
Wyatt Hinkson – Seahawks HC EHL
CJ Kline – Seahawks HC EHL
Ty Brandt – NJ 87s EHL
Daniel Pimenov – Philadelphia Revolution EHL
Christian Halbig – Philadelphia Revolution EHL
Tiger Bjornlund – Philadelphia Revolution EHL
Jack Masse - Philadelphia Revolution EHL
Tommy Krisztinicz – Walpole Express EHL
Coby Smith – Utica Comets USPHL Premier
Alvon Barard – Fort Wayne Spacemen USPHL Premier
Brian Middledorg – Northern Cyclones USPHL Premier
Jack Perna – Carolina Hurricanes USPHL Premier
Patryk Bieganowski – Skipjacks USPHL Premier
Henri Pelletier – Richmond Generals USPHL Elite
Ty Morton – Hampton Roads Whalers USPHL Elite
Matt Morrison – Boston Junior Rangers EHLP
Tyler Crist – Milton Academy
Michael Hughes – Proctor Academy/DMV Prospects Legend
Matthew Shapiro – Northfield Mt Hermon School
Roscoe Eade – Willison Northhampton School
Adam McNabney – Holderness School
Andrew Martin – Rothesay Netherwood School
Alex Martin – Rothesay Netherwood School
Max Fleckenstein – New Hampton School
Jace Hartman – Avon Old Farms
Jonathan Matta – DeMatha H.S.
Avvi Tanasiyenko – Team Maryland 18U
Patrick Fitzgerald – Team Maryland 18U/NJ River Rats 18U
Trevor Younkins – Team Maryland 18U
Henry Pendleton – Islanders Hockey Club 18U
Ryan Olson – Washington Little Caps 18U
Gavin Glaubitz – Washington Little Caps 18U
Aidan Ritter – NE Generals/Jr. Flyers 18U
Davis Jones – NE Generals/Team Maryland 18U
Nico Giannetti – Washington Little Caps 18U
Caleb Craven – Team Maryland 16U
Sam Stitz – Team Maryland 16U
Max Morehead – Lakeville South HS (Minn.)
Jason Shapiro – Skipjacks 15U