10U AA Chalk Talk with a Twist!

The Freeze 10U AA team added a twist to their weekly Chalk Talk video session Thursday evening with special guest, Coach Matt Curley.

Matt Curley, Head Coach of the University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves, joined the AA team and shared an overview of his background, experience, and answered an abundance of questions from the 10U players.

Coach Curley shared his experience playing collegiate hockey at Clarkson, as well as his experience playing pro for the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Coach Curley also touched on his extensive coaching background with the US NTDP, USHL, Bentley University, as well as overseas with the EC Red Bulls in Austria, prior to his arrival in Anchorage.

Coach Curley discussed the importance of hard work and strong character through the highs and lows of a season. He shared insight into how his team recruits, travels, the team's rivalry with U of A Fairbanks, what it was like to coach where the language is different, and his favorite rinks. When asked what his favorite team is, Coach Curley said he really doesn't have a favorite team, but rather players he follows that have crossed paths on their journey toward the NHL, such as Auston Matthews. He also added a little insight into what it was like playing high school hockey with Coach Mike O'Neil.

The 10U AA team would like to extend our thanks to Coach Curley for taking the time to "talk hockey" with us on a Thursday night!