Never Far from Home

Andrew Mitchell started hockey from a young age, being introduced to the sport through his dad. He fell in love with the game soon after, and continues to play today. Enjoy his tales, from the youth hockey days in Steamboat, through his days at UNH.

Robbie Tesar got involved in the game of hockey at a young age. He was born in Edina, but moved to Illinois before he started playing competitively. His stories range all over the country, and he played some college at Connecticut. Enjoy his tales of the game, and what it has meant to him for so long.

Anthony Frattini was a late comer to hockey. He tried skating when he was young, but didn't find the passion for the game and the community till he was eleven or twelve. Once he strapped the pads on for hockey, he quickly fell in love. He talks about his days playing high school hockey in New Jersey, through today, when he coaches, and gives back to the hockey community that way. Enjoy.

Kent Foster began his hockey career on the east coast. He played through the ranks, and eventually found himself in the Yampa Valley. His story includes going through the building of two rinks, and seeing their first years, to some great outside skating. Enjoy his many tales.

Grady Koupal started playing hockey in a different form. He was a roller hockey enthusiast growing up in the San Jose area, and played from a young age all the way through his high school years. After some time off during and after college, he was re-introduced to the sport in its ice form. He quickly fell in love with the team aspect of it, and has been playing beer leagues since. Enjoy his tales.