COMMITMENT: Valentino Passarelli commits to University of Wisconsin-River Falls

DANBURY, CT– Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks alternate captain Valentino Passarelli has officially committed to Division-III University of Wisconsin-River Falls for the 2021-22 season. Passarelli, a ’00-born Macomb, Michigan native, was a model of consistency for the Jr. Hat Tricks in his fourth North American Hockey League season. He finished with 12 goals and 23 in […]

Valentino Passarelli named East Division Star of the Week

Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks forward Valentino Passarelli has been named the North American Hockey League’s Bauer Hockey East Division Star of the Week. Passarelli, 21, finished the regular season with a flourish, netting six goals with three assists over the final five contests of the year. He netted the first hat trick in Jr. Hat […]

Jr. Hat Tricks vs Northeast Generals – Series Preview (5/10 & 5/11)

The Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks will travel to the New England Sports Village in Attleboro, Massachusetts to face off against the Northeast Generals for a pair of games. Let’s take a look at our keys to the series. Record Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks – 49 games, 18-25-6 (42 points, 6th in East Division) Northeast Generals […]

Jr. Hat Tricks erupt in second period, top Generals 8-3

DANBURY, CT– The Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks exploded for seven unanswered goals, topping the Northeast Generals 8-3 on home ice Saturday night. Kyle Schroeder would open the scoring for the Northeast Generals, tallying the first period’s only goal on the powerplay. Northeast would take a 2-0 lead early in the second, with Brent Keefer capping […]

Pounding the rock: Passarelli, McCurdy look to play the “Danbury Way” for fans

DANBURY, CT– The Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks will be welcoming in a home crowd for the first time since November 5th this weekend when they host the division-leading Johnstown Tomahawks. Alternate captains Hunter McCurdy and Valentino Passarelli are looking forward to finally having home support. “I’m really excited,” Passarelli smiled. “The first few games we […]

Hewitt, Passarelli given Honorable Mentions for Stars of the Week

Danbury forwards Jake Hewitt and Valentino Passarelli were named Honorable Mentions in the NAHL’s Bauer Hockey Stars of the Week list for November 2-8. Hewitt’s two goals in the Jr. Hat Tricks’ lone game of the week sealed the deal, giving Danbury the lead and insurance in a 4-2 win over the Northeast Generals. The […]

Jr. Hat Tricks look ahead to Maryland road trip

The Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks are on the road this weekend, as they have a pair of games on tap against the Maryland Black Bears. Danbury will look to build on last week’s 3-2 triumph in Massachusetts over the Generals 3-2, while the Black Bears currently lead the East Division with a 3-0-1 record. Offense […]