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Where Tradition Meets the Power of the Puck


The Avon Old Farms hockey program stands as the pinnacle of prep school excellence in New England, boasting a legacy marked by consistent triumphs and the development of top-tier collegiate and professional athletes.

With four dedicated teams—varsity, varsity B, junior varsity, and thirds—engaged in daily practices and a robust competitive schedule, Avon's commitment to fostering talent is evident.

The program's unparalleled success is underscored by nine New England Division I championships and ten Founders League championships in the past twenty-six years, setting a benchmark for aspiring schools. Competing in the challenging Founders League against renowned opponents like Choate, Kent, Hotchkiss, and others, the twenty-five game schedule serves as a catalyst for player development.

Facilities at the Jennings-Fairchild Arena offer a cutting-edge environment, featuring newly-renovated locker rooms, training areas, and a video room for performance evaluation. The state-of-the-art weight and fitness center, complemented by a dedicated strength and conditioning coach, ensures year-round player fitness.

 

Hockey at Avon Old Farms

After Avon

The list of alumni of Avon Old Farms hockey is an outstanding one. Heading the list is NHL Hall of Famer Brian Leetch ’86 and elite goalie, Jonathan Quick '05. Leetch and Quick (3x) are Stanley Cup winners and Conn Smythe Trophy winners as the most valuable player in the playoffs for hockey’s ultimate prize. Nick Bonino '07 has won two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins and his former teammate, Cam Atkinson '08 is an NHL All-Star and the Columbus Blue Jackets all-time leading scorer. Olympians and NHL players David Roberts ‘89, Matt Martin ’90 and Quick ’05 have represented the USA in Olympic play and several other Avonians have played, or are currently playing, in the NHL.

Colleges attended by Avon hockey graduates in the last ten years
  • Boston College
  • Boston University
  • Quinnipiac
  • UNH
  • Providence
  • Dartmouth
  • Yale
  • Michigan
  • Harvard
  • Union
  • Brown
  • UMass Amherst
  • UMass Lowell
  • UConn
  • Sacred Heart
  • Bentley
  • Clarkson
  • Colgate
  • Maine
  • Notre Dame
  • Penn State
  • Williams
  • Connecticut College
  • St. Anselm’s
  • AIC
  • Army
  • Canisius
  • Geneseo
  • New England University
  • Chatham
  • Bowdoin
  • Wesleyan
  • Tufts
  • Trinity

 

Experience the essence of Avon Old Farms ice hockey at Jennings-Fairchild Arena, where tradition and triumph converge in the pursuit of excellence.