Towson University Tigers men’s ice hockey competes in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) in the highest division; men’s division 1. The Tigers also compete in the Eastern Collegiate Hockey Association (ECHA) for league play against, Drexel, Lehigh, Navy, Penn State Berks, Temple,Villanova, West Chester, and William Patterson.

The 18-year-old Rockaway, NJ native is in his first season with the Kings of the NA3HL.

“We are really excited to welcome Jake into our program! He is a great kid both on and off the ice. His experience playing in an older league this season with the Skylands Kings will be very beneficial to his success here at Towson”, remarked Jeremy Snyder – Assistant Coach and Head of Recruiting.

“We are very proud of the growth we have seen from Jake this season both on and off the ice. Jake has a knack for scoring in big moments, he has three game winning goals for us this season in our 12 wins so far. He is a great teammate who always comes to the rink with a smile on his face. We are excited to continue to watch him progress as he moves onto the college level with Towson University!” – Kings Coaching staff

During to his time with the Junior Kings, in the NA3HL, the 5’10-foot forward has played in 31 games, scoring three goals and adding four assists.

Of Jake, Kings General Manager, Rita Mitchell, has said, “Jake will be a great addition to the Towson program. He works his tail off, listens, is coachable, and does anything that is asked of him to the best of his ability. He is a great kid, with a great attitude, that becomes quite infectious. We are very happy for him!”

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The 20-year-old Dundonian brings international experience to the Stars after leading the GB U20 side in the role of assistant captain during the World Junior Championships.

Stars general manager Omar Pacha is delighted to add Craig to the 2018/19 roster commenting, “Craig is a very fast and skillful player that has a lot of potential. He works extremely hard all over the ice and brings a strong asset in his hard shot. I think Craig is a perfect fit for this club. We are looking forward to working together”.

During to his two seasons with the Junior Kings, in the NA3HL, the 5’11’’ foot forward tallied in 131 points in 87 games, scoring 67 goals and adding 64 assists, Craig was the team captain in the 2017-18 season leading his team to the playoffs.

“Garrigan brought so much to the Kings as a player, a captain and an all around great person.”  Head Coach, Adam Mitchell said, “It was great to watch Craig’s progress on and off the ice for the two seasons. He has grown as a leader and shows a lot of passion in his work ethic, in the gym, in skills sessions and practices.  Craig’s offensive skill and hard shot should set him up well for this next level, as well as his speed and competitive attitude.  I was impressed with his willingness to learn and coachability, and it is serving him well at the pro level.“

“We are very proud of the way Craig represented our Skylands Kings organization both locally and internationally and so happy for his success and commitment to the Dundee Stars!” said Rita Mitchell, General Manager for the Kings. “He is a great athlete and team-mate, and the Stars are not disappointed in the acquisition of Garrigan. We wish him the best of luck!”.

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Nolan Descoteaux, a Dallas, Texas native, has been playing hockey for 25 years. A career defenseman, he played his youth hockey for the Dallas Jr. Stars and Dallas Alliance bulldogs, with teams reaching the national tournament on two separate occasions and a 3rd place finish at the Minor Midget national tournament.

Descoteaux played his final two years of youth hockey for Milton Academy in the Boston, Massachusetts area. This led to two years of junior hockey for the South Shore Kings of the formerly known EJHL (Eastern Junior Hockey League). In his time with the Kings, Descoteaux finished with 74 pts in 84 games, with a runner-up finish at the national tournament in his second season. Nolan committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology). Descoteaux, a team-mate of Adam Mitchell (Kings Head Coach), played 4 full years with Mitchell at RIT appearing in 139 games tallying 35 points. Descoteaux graduated with a Bachelors degree in business management with a minor in marketing.

Post-collegiate play saw Descoteaux in 4 years of professional hockey in the ECHL (East Coast Hockey League) playing 231 total games, amassing 75 total points, with 8 different teams, including a Kelly Cup Championship in his rookie season with the Allen Americans.

Junior Kings Head Coach, Adam Mitchell had this to say about Descoteaux, “being teammates and classmates at Rit will make for a nice transition into coaching and create a solid base for communication and idea sharing and it will be exciting to be reunited on the ice.  We are very excited to bring Nolan aboard this season. Playing in the NCAA and in the ECHL, he will bring a lot of experience and a new point of view as a defenseman behind the bench for us.”

Skylands Ice World and the Skylands Junior Kings are excited to add Nolan Descoteaux to the coaching roster of not only the Junior Team, but “Coach Deco” will be available for private lessons, group lessons and youth leagues and clinics beginning this summer!

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