Norwich Sea Captains ⚓️

Pretty awesome moment in Western Connecticut State University’s inaugural NCAA Division III game last night with THREE Norwich Sea Captains alumni on the ice at a critical moment in the game! Congrats to Blake Alexander, Chris Hamilton and Tony Morran on your college debuts!

Late to the party! We hope that you had a fantastic Easter Sunday with loved ones!

Join us this week to learn about our program and compete for a roster spot on our 2026-27 team! Players will be evaluated for tender offers and the NA3HL Draft on Wednesday, April 29 as well as for the 2026 NAHL Prospects Challenge May 15-17. 🔗: bit.ly/47uEThU

March is National Athletic Training Month, making it a great time to recognize the amazing care that our players receive from our very own Jenn Tirillo. Her tireless efforts on behalf of our players are greatly appreciated. She is truly an invaluable member of our organization!

Transactional vs. Transformational Coaching… Dan Hurley shared a story about asking Geno Auriemma for advice after a rough start last season. Geno didn’t mince words: “Listen, if the only gratification and the only part of coaching that excites you is winning the national championship, then you’ve lost your way, buddy! Where’s the joy in the things that you’ve always been about as a coach before you went on the championship run, like relationships with your players, like helping people get better, like making your team the best it can be. Be a coach, man. This is when you really need to be a leader. This team isn’t as good as last year’s, so what the hell are you going to do about it? Are you going home? Are you going to let this thing unravel?” That’s the tension every coach feels: Transactional vs. Transformational. Transactional coaching is outcome-obsessed. It’s about the wins, the losses, the trophies. The problem? When results don’t come, your purpose crumbles with them. Transformational coaching is different. It’s about people. It’s about growth. It’s about building something that lasts, whether the scoreboard agrees with you or not. And this is why mentorship matters so much in coaching. Left on our own, it’s easy to drift into a transactional mode without even realizing it. A trusted mentor can pull us back to center and remind us why we started coaching in the first place. To build relationships. To develop players as people. To make teams the best they can be. Wins matter. But they’re not the why. The why is impact. The why is growth. The why is leaving your players better than you found them. The process is the prize. Stay grounded. Stay on the path. Always remember your why.

Hockey is the best…it’s more than just a State Championship! #fordave #redrangerhockey #family @T_Mulherin @cookejournalism @JamiePote @CoachMurphy7843 @MassNZ @MassHSHockey @mpuzzanghera @camkerry7 @NEHockeyJournal @HNIBonline

History made on the ice! 🇺🇸 Congratulations to the USA Sled Hockey Team on their incredible win over Canada! For the first time ever, one nation has captured triple gold across hockey — Olympic women’s, Olympic men’s, and Paralympic hockey. The trifecta. History rewritten. 🥇🥇🥇

Peyton Manning on preparation… “I could actually get lost in the intense focus of figuring things out that others may never even look at.” Most players prepare just enough. The great ones prepare until they start seeing things others miss.

Thank you to the Norwich Events Organization for selecting the Norwich Sea Captains from more than 60 groups at Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade for displaying the “Best Irish Spirit’ during the parade! #NorwichPride #StPatricksDay☘️

Congratulations to Sea Captains goaltender Brady Davis for earning the @NA3HL East Division Third Star of the Week! Davis made 42 saves to backstop Norwich to a 3-1 win over New Jersey Saturday evening to close the 2025-26 season. #EatWhatYouKill⚓️

Happy birthday to Assistant Coach Ryan Mundt! Thank you for everything you do to support the Sea Captains program and players! 🎉🎂🎁🎈

@WierbickiAlex @ProCrease2018 @MackBruch @johnhissick @Diggsy13 @TheNewsomeWay @JoeDSports @EastCatholicAD Good luck! Start a win streak today!

Grateful 4 the opportunity 2 continue 2 work with my teammates. CIAC hockey postseason. Adversity? Check. Disappointments? Check. Still here? Check. The score is always 0-0. @ProCrease2018;@MackBruch;@NorwichNA3HL;@JohnHissick;@Diggsy13;@TheNewsomeWay;@JOeDSports;@EastCatholicAD

We had a BLAST today at the Norwich Saint Patrick’s Day Parade! It was amazing to get out and spend some time connecting with our community and meet some wonderful people! #NorwichPride #SaintPatricksDay☘️

#EatWhatYouKill⚓️

The Sea Captains finished the year on a high note topping the Titans 3-1! Brady Davis earned the win in net (his first in the NA3HL!) making 42 saves. Lukas Sobczak, Kolin Krizan and Trenton Impens tallied the goals for Norwich. #EatWhatYouKill⚓️

Kolin Krizan doubled the Sea Captains lead with :22.6 left in the second!

Lukas Sobczak put the Sea Captains up 1-0!

Tonight’s lineup.

Pete Carroll on Coaching 🎥 Great coaches don’t just demand compliance. They teach athletes to think, adapt, and figure it out. Coaching = Belief in someone’s potential + Commitment to their journey.

Game 47 Road game 22 Game 9 of 9 against the New Jersey Titans (4-4)