The Walpole Express Junior Hockey Club was started in 2005 by the Iorio Arena. The program was inaugurated to provide ambitious hockey players from across the country, a team to develop into successful scholar athletes in college.

The Express are proud members of the Atlantic Junior Hockey League Junior A and the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League Junior B. Both leagues are based on the common goal of player development and successful college placement.

The Express feel that academic excellence is something for which every one of its players should strive for and commitment, dedication, enthusiasm as well as perseverance on and off the ice are the keys to opening the doors to opportunity!

Members of the Walpole Express are mandated to attend college classes in addition to finding & maintaining employment! They are also responsible for the betterment of the community and team. Our intentions are to mold the complete player, a highly educated, motivated young man with class and integrity.

Our Organizational goals are:

1. To encourage and assist our players to continue their education, during and after
   their careers with the Walpole Express
2. To provide quality coaching and instruction in hockey, nutrition, fitness, strength
   and mental conditioning
3. To advise and assist in the college admissions process
4. To increase our players’ visibility by showcasing their hockey talents for
   college coaches
5. To develop the players’ work ethic via comprehensive training and practice regiments
6. To hone our players’ skills by providing the opportunity to play in a highly
   competitive environment
7. To maintain our players’ amateur status as defined by the NCAA standards
8. To provide the guidance necessary for our players to mature socially and emotionally
9. The Walpole Express lead young adults by helping them see that effort they bring
   to their team, their schooling and their community will afford them lessons that
   extend beyond the end the game.