18U Player Profile - Patrick Velez

Patrick has been playing ice hockey for nine years with the Hagerstown Bulldogs, Victory, and the Frederick Freeze. He is also the captain of the Middletown Knights HS Varsity team. When Patrick is away from the rink, he can be found on the XBox or working at the Main Cup.   

Favorites

NHL Team: The Washington Capitals

NHL Player: Andre Burakovsky

Food: Mussels

Vacation Spot: Porto, Portugal

Hobbies

Video games, chasing his girlfriend and auto racing

Future Plans

Patrick intends to continue a family tradition of service in the military and then head off to college.

Words from Coach Eberhardt

To be successful in life, a person needs to be coachable. As a coach, I know some players will humor me by pretending to listen to my “words of wisdom," while others will embrace the opportunity to grow. Patrick always embraces the opportunities he is given. Coachable players:

• Are willing to take feedback and act on it
• Work hard at practice as well as games
• Accept responsibility for the outcome of the game
• Exercise self-control on and off the ice
• Possess confidence but not arrogance
• Are committed to the sport and team
• Are competitive but have fun and enjoy the game

Patrick possesses all these characteristics and I am confident that these characteristics will allow him to excel in the military and beyond.

Good luck, Patrick!