The Upper Montgomery Lightning hockey program is now halfway through the Spring 2022 high school hockey season. The Rockville Ice Arena High School Spring League is a great way for the student athletes not participating in another high school spring sport to continue to work on their game and develop their individual skills in a competitive team environment. The league is structured as a way for the student athletes to have fun in a safe environment as there is absolutely no checking allowed during the spring season.
For the first time in program history Upper Montgomery has two teams competing in spring league; Team Green and Team White. The teams are relatively evenly split with varsity and junior varsity student athletes playing on both teams. Upper Montgomery Team Green is competitive with a 2-2 record at the halfway point of the spring season. Upper Montgomery Team White is undefeated with a 4-0 record at the halfway point of the spring season.
Having the student athletes able to play an additional eight or nine games with their teammates helps build chemistry. It is also an invaluable opportunity for the coaching staff to take a look at some different line combinations and defensive pairings. The coaches are able to assess the strengths and the areas in need of improvement of the nine incoming student athletes who are joining the program for the fall 2022 season. The coaches are also able to work with the returning student athletes and use the spring season to focus on improving areas of each student’s game.