Summer Clinics 2026

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

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

"Drastic improvement in my son’s hockey IQ and understanding"

"My son has enjoyed the clinics and the opportunity to skate with different coaches this summer"

"My son definitely had a jump in skill level - Highly recommend"

"Simple, flexible and low-stress. It gave our son the chance to stay on the ice, stay active, have fun and be competitive without the pressure of a full-season program. A perfect balance of development and convenience for our young skater"

"The skills clinics were wonderful. He loved every minute and I saw so much improvement"

"She had so much fun improving her skills and making new friends"

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

“This was by far their favorite”

Run by Eagles Spring Hockey - 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) - Newington Arena

You pick the dates you can make - Limited spots remaining

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

• Different guest instructors each week

• Summer hockey skills clinics are 1 hour long

• Stay fresh on the ice

• Skills instruction, stations and small games

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

• Great networking and exposure

• Prepay for only the sessions you can make

Text 908 216 8750 (cell) asap with the dates you can make

Week 1 - Thursday 6/11 - Coach Larry Vieira – Notre Dame

Week 2 - Thursday 6/18 - Coach Craig Badger - Frederick Gunn School

Week 3 - Thursday 6/25 - Coach Paul Russell - Trinity College

Week 4 - Tuesday 6/30 - Coach Matthew Goethals – Pomfret

Week 5 - Thursday 7/9 - Coach Andrew DeCasperis - Avon Old Farms

Week 6 - Tuesday 7/14 - Coach Timothy McVaugh - Deerfield Academy

Week 7 - Tuesday 7/21 - Coach Larry Vieira – Notre Dame

Week 8 - Tuesday 7/28 - Coach Andrew DeCasperis - Avon Old Farms

Week 9 - Tuesday 8/4 - Coach Dan Calore - Taft School

Week 10 - Tuesday 8/11 - Coach Timothy McVaugh - Deerfield Academy

Guest On-Ice Instructors for Summer 2026

Coach Timothy McVaugh was born and raised in Hamilton, NY. He graduated from Bowdoin College in 2007, where he majored in American History and played ice hockey. Voted MVP by his teammates, Tim was also elected team captain for his final season. Off the ice at Bowdoin, Tim worked for the college as assistant sports information director and did his best to explore the Maine coast. After graduating, Tim played professionally in Germany for one season, helping his squad win the league championship.

Coach Tim came to Deerfield in the fall of 2008, and served as the assistant boys hockey coach for eight seasons before taking the head coaching position in the fall of 2016. In the spring, In addition to attending a wide range of showcases and camps in the Northeast and Canada, Tim has worked at regional USA Player Development Camps in the Southeastern, Pacific, and Rocky Mountain Districts.

Coach Craig Badger, a native of Clinton, New York, was a defenseman on the Wesleyan Division III Men's hockey team for four years and after graduation served as the Assistant Men's Hockey coach at Williams College for one season. He has been head coach of the Frederick Gunn (Gunnery) Boys Varsity Hockey Team since 2015, and is also Senior Associate Director of Admissions

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 Russell joined Trinity College after serving as an assistant coach at Curry College for the past two seasons. With the help of Russell, the Colonels posted a 43-12-2 record, including a pair of 20-win seasons, with a 31-7-1 mark in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play. The Colonels advanced to the NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Quarterfinals twice while Russell was at Curry, earning a Top-10 ranking both seasons, including being ranked sixth in the nation at the end of the 2023-24 season

As a student-athlete, Russell was a member of the Norwich University Men’s Ice Hockey program for four seasons. Russell registered 54 career points with 35 goals and 19 assists in 95 career games. Russell and the Cadets made three trips to the NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Tournament, and won the program’s fourth National Championship during his senior season in 2017. Russell led the Cadets in goals as a junior and helped Norwich to a pair of East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC) East Championships (2014, 2015) and a New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) Title in 2017. Russell was a two-time NEHC All-Academic Team selection, and earned NEHC Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week honors

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 Andrew DeCasperis is the Avon Old Farms assistant varsity hockey coach, and also teaches English at the school

At Taft, Coach Dan Calore teaches math, physics, and coaches boys varsity ice hockey

10% discount this week only

• $360 for 10 sessions this week only when reserving ($36 per hockey skills clinic session = 10% discount incentive this week only - $40 per session the week before if there are spots open)

• Additional possible discounts for siblings

• Hold your spot today for these Tuesday & Thursday dates throughout summer

• Couple spots left

• Pay for only the sessions you can make

• 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 hockey skills clinic session

• Newington Arena

• Feel free to invite friends

• Text 908 216 8750 (cell) with the dates you can make

Pay for all 10 sessions here

USA Hockey - CHC insured

Hold your spot today

No refunds after our March 2nd deadline