The Hampton Roads Jr. Whalers coaches have been hard at work scouting and recruiting players for the upcoming USPHL Elite and USPHL Empire junior hockey teams.  Both Coach Newton and Coach Jones have signed some high end talent and are looking forward to the upcoming season. 

Returning veterans for Hampton Roads includes the likes of Alex Brissette, Josh Malts, Cody Pessig, Buddy Naber, Ryan Gullett, Regen Cavanagh, Zach McDaniel, Jonathon Jones, Michael Addison, Grant Phillips, Phoenix Dreer, Taylor Brost, Max Milutinovich, Jordan Shannon, Craig Boyd, Sam Jenkins, and Jeremy Wilson.

Here is a look at some of the newest members of the Hampton Roads Jr. Whalers who will wear the Green and Blue this season:

D- Nick Trefry- 1994, 6’0, 190lbs from Upland, CA (Ontario Avalanche WSHL)

F- Tanner Tinoco- 1994, 5’7, 180lbs from LA Puente, CA (Twin City Northern Lights MnJHL)

D- Ryan Piscotty- 1995, 5’11, 175lbs from Huntington Beach, CA (Long Beach Bombers WSHL)

F- Jared Gale- 1996, 6’0, 175lbs from Apex, NC (Carolina Lightning U16)

D- Tomi Varjonen- 1997, 5’8, 160lbs from Kirkkonummi, Finland (Hampton Roads Whalers U16)

D- Nick Gimbel- 1996, 5’11, 160lbs from Virginia Beach, VA (Hampton Roads Whalers U16)

F- Finny Arnaud- 1995, 5’10, 160lbs from Black River Falls, WI (Arrowhead High School)

F- Trevor Voelker- 1994, 6’1, 180lbs from Columbus, OH (Queen City Steam NA3HL)

G- Brian Felt- 1995, 6’0, 200lbs from Simi Valley, CA (California Golden Bears U18)

G- Ryan Drucker- 1996, 6’0, 160lbs from Glen Allen, VA (Richmond Royals U16)

G- Zach Alvarado- 1997, 5’11, 180lbs from Virginia Beach, VA (Hampton Roads Whalers U16)

F- Marcus Cassidy- 1995, 5’8, 160lbs from Trabuco Canyon, CA (OC Hockey Club U18)

D- Suk Nahal- 1997, 5’10, 160lbs from Arlington, VA (Southern Maryland U16)

F- Kory Medeiros- 1995, 5’9, 150lbs from Manhattan Beach, CA (Valencia Flyers WSHL)

F- Sean Carpenter- 1993, 5’11, 205lbs from Upland, CA (Ontario Avalanche WSHL)

Both coaching staffs will look to fill the few remaining openings over the next month.  The Whalers will be holding Main Camp August 12-18 in Chesapeake, VA.  If you are interested in the Jr. Whalers program please email Coach Jones at brad@chilledponds.com.