IRONBOUND NEWS AND EVENTS
2021 Neutral Zone Evaluation
Ironbound Elite is proud to see our athletes recognized by Neutral Zone, an independent evaluator. Ironbound Elite Recognized Athletes: “Angelina Apice #51 (HomeGrown/Ironbound, F): Angelina was the best player on the ice every shift for her team. She showed great speed on and off the puck and was very crafty inside the offensive zone to…
Ironbound at Futures Lovell Hockey Summer Combine
Thank you everyone who came out to this years Futures Lovell Hockey Girls Combine. Special thanks to the College coaches from Harvard, Penn State, University of New Hampshire, Boston College, Yale, Northeaster, Dartmouth, SUNY Plattsburgh, Providence, Holy Cross, University of Connecticut, & St. Lawrence for creating a great experience for all the girls! Congratulations…
Three Players Selected for the 15U National Player Development Camp
Congratulations to returning Ironbound players Sophie DeFalco, Ava Gunthel and Gabriella Gross on being selected for the 15U National Player Development Camp. The girls are headed to St Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN on July 10 – 15, 2021 where they will experience a competitive, age-specific environment with on-ice training (drills, small area…
Brittany L. Parisi To Be Head Coach of Ironbound 17U team
Ironbound Hockey is pleased to announce that Brittany L. Parisi will be the Head Coach for the Ironbound 17U team. Originally from Clifton, NJ, Coach Parisi is a licensed attorney practicing corporate litigation in Morris County. With Brittany’s true passion being hockey, she aspires to help mentor and guide young girls who share the similar…
Coach Zac Gross Returns for 2021-22 Season
Ironbound Elite is excited to announce the returning of 16U Coach Zac Gross for 2021/22 season. Zac joined our program in 2020/21 season as the 2006 Head Coach and throughout the season has successfully developed his athletes into competent top end athletes. Prior to joining Ironbound Zac…
Alexa Aramburu Joins Ironbound Coaching Staff
Ironbound Elite is excited to announce that will be returning to our program for a third season as the Assistant coach to both the 2008 (Bantam Minor) and 19U Premier teams. Alexa joined our program in September of 2019 and has worked primarily with our 16 & 19U athletes. In the 2020/21 season, she was…
Hockey Director Sam Cheema To Oversee Youngest and Oldest Ironbound Players
Ironbound Elite is excited to announce that Hockey Director Sam Cheema will be overseeing both the youngest and oldest players in our organization for the indefinite future. Sam joined Ironbound in September of 2019 and in a short span he has successfully promoted 18 players to NCAA hockey. Sam has implemented a focus and structure…
Frankie Loftus joins Ironbound as Skill Development Coach
Ironbound Elite is excited to announce that professional skills coach, Frankie Loftus, will be staying on for the 2021/22 season. Frankie is a specialist skills coach with over 10 years of experience working with Olympians, USHL, Prep School, NCAA D1, and professional hockey players. He specializes in overspeed training and creativity. Frankie is arguably one…
Aerin Frankel joins Ironbound Elite as Goaltending Coach and College Mentor
Ironbound Elite is excited to announce that current Hockey East player of the year, 2021 Patty Kazmaier finalist, four-time Hockey East champion, US National team player, and Northeastern University’s all-time leading goaltender Aerin Frankel has joined our coaching staff. Aerin started her hockey career in Westchester, NY. Since then she has gone on to be…
Blake Kessel joins Ironbound as 16U Head Coach
Ironbound Elite is excited to announce that former NHL, AHL, US National, and current Princeton Day School coach, Blake Kessel, will head up our 16u Premier team for 2021-22 season. Blake will work to develop players to advance to the collegiate level. His passion and understanding for what is required is second-to-none and he will…