"THE EDGE"

THE OFF-SEASON STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROGRAM
FOR SERIOUS HOCKEY PLAYERS

OFFERED THROUGH THE RINX HOCKEY SCHOOL

Under the direction of Alison Chlanda, The Rinx Hockey Operations Director, and Dan O'Donoghue, The Rinx Hockey Director.

PROGRAM GOALS

OFF-ICE COORDINATOR

CrossFit - HPP Training Center, under the direction of Frank Gilroy (M.S, CSCS, CPT) will compose a dryland training regiment that will optimize a players speed, power, agility, reaction and first-step quickness.  CrossFit programs are the nation's premier provider of advanced athletic performance enhancement training and protocols.  The newly renovated CrossFit - HPP Training Facility, located at The Rinx, along with its highly professional staff, will provide a systematic series of supervised Hockey specific training protocols and specifically designed exercises to help enhance the physical performance of all enrolled in "The Edge".  Players can improve their speed, conditioning, skating mechanics, puck handling and shooting skills by participating in this program.

ON-ICE COORDINATOR

Dan O'Donoghue, The Rinx Hockey Director, grew up playing hockey on Long Island.  He went on to play Jr.'s for the Des Moines Iowa Buccaneers after being selected in the 5th round of the USHL draft.  Dan played College Hockey at Mercyhurst where he served as Assistant Captain in his Jr. and Sr. years.  He was named Defensive Forward of the year for the 2013-14 season, in the Atlantic Hockey collegiate division.  After his senior year he signed a 2-year NHL contract with the Arizona Coyotes.  He spent time in both the Coyotes and Penguins organizations during his contract years.

Coach Aleksey Nikiforov, a Rinx professional ice-hockey instructor/coach.  Aleksey has been training Hockey Players at The Rinx for over 20 years, and has advanced many players to the ranks of College and Professional levels.  He was formally trained at the Central Institute of Sport and Physical Culture in Moscow.  Aleksey is a former member of the Latvai Dinamo Riga and Latvias Berzs teams.

This Summer at The Rinx

Dates: July 1st through August 23rd, 2019