Spring Practices - Clinics

“Great way to stay active with hockey in the off season and make new friends”

“We have seen so much overall growth than we ever expected”

“Has really helped my son over the spring and summer to improve skills”

“He loved every minute and I saw so much improvement”

“A fun, competitive environment to build confidence and develop skills alongside players from a variety of programs”

“This was by far their favorite”

Hold your spot today for these Tuesdays:

Week 1 – 3/24

Week 2 – 4/7

Week 3 – 4/14

Week 4 – 4/21

Week 5 – 4/28

Week 6 – 5/5

Week 7 – 5/12

Week 8 – 5/19

Week 9 – 5/26

Week 10 – 6/2

We still have a few spots left, divided up by age and level. 6:10 pm (mites through pee wees) and 7:20 pm (bantams and midgets).

Come to Tuesday evenings throughout spring.

• $40 per session

• Improve as a hockey player, have fun on ice, get better, network

• All ages and levels are welcome (ice is broken up by age and skill level)

• We capped the hockey player registration numbers last year and sold out every session in advance

• Multiple hockey coaches are on the ice

• Limited spots per age, per practice

• Hockey practices are 1 hour long

• Hold your spot today

Guest On-Ice Instructors for Spring 2026

Trinity College Division III head coach Matthew Greason will be running practice on Tuesday 4/7.

Coach Matthew Goethals is officially back on board for the Newington Spring Hockey 2026 season. Coach Matthew is the Pomfret varsity boys hockey head coach. He played NCAA Division III college hockey at Williams College.

Coach Larry Vieira is the Notre Dame West Haven varsity boys hockey head coach. Coach Vieira has won 414 games over a 34 year career coaching at the high school level in Connecticut.

Coach Paul Thompson is the Loomis Chaffee varsity boys hockey associate head coach. Coach Thompson had a successful 13-season professional ice hockey career, played in more than 700 pro hockey games in the AHL and NHL, and is excited to share his experiences and knowledge to help players grow on and off the ice. Coach Paul played college hockey at the University of New Hampshire (2007–11), where he was a member of the 2010 NCAA All-Academic Team, was named the 2011 Hockey East Player of the Year, an NCAA First Team All-American, and a Hobey Baker Top 10 Finalist.  

In March of 2011, Paul signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins organization, and played for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

On February 6, 2014, Thompson was traded by the Penguins to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Spencer Machacek.

As a free agent in the off-season, Thompson signed a one-year AHL contract with the Albany Devils. Prior to the 2014–15 season, he attended New Jersey Devils training camp

On July 1, 2015, Thompson signed a two-year, two-way free agent contract with the New Jersey Devils.

On June 10, 2016, the New Jersey Devils traded Thompson along with teammate Graham Black to the Florida Panthers in exchange of Marc Savard's contract, and a second-round pick in 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

On July 1, 2017, having left the Panthers as a free agent, Thompson agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with expansion club, Vegas Golden Knights.

During the 2017–18 season, Thompson was reassigned by the Golden Knights to AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, for the duration of the year.

On July 2, 2018, Thompson opted to return to the Florida Panthers organization as a free agent, securing a two-year, two-way deal.

After concluding his contract within the Panthers organization and Springfield Thunderbirds, Thompson left as a free agent to continue his career in the AHL by signing with the Hartford Wolf Pack, affiliate of the New York Rangers on October 10, 2020.

Coach Mark Naclerio is the Avon Old Farms varsity boys hockey head coach. After graduating from Avon Old Farms, Coach Mark played college hockey for Brown University and was a two-time captain on their men’s Division 1 hockey team. Mark went on to play professional hockey for several years before eventually returning to AOF in the Spring of 2022.

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Newington Arena

300 Alumni Rd, Newington, CT 06111

We have limited player spots remaining per ice sheet, and have sold out the last 2 years, so hold your spot today.

Kids can come to practices each week depending upon their other sports schedules. Drops ins will be ok as long as there is space. We have sold out the last 2 years, and cap the amount of kids on ice.

https://www.newingtonspringhockey.com/registration/52888

Hold your spot today by registering above. We will then reach out.

Feel free to spread the word and invite friends.

You can follow up by texting 908 216 8750 (cell). Limited spots remaining per age and level.

Spots are almost full.

USA Hockey - CHC insured.

Hold your spot today.