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Editors
David Koonce
Managing Partner / Editor-In-Chief
David Arnott
Managing Partner
Matthew Harding
Managing Editor / ECHL Editor
I have been a hockey fan since the age of eight and thoroughly enjoyed watching games in the old Kansas Coliseum.
There was nothing like the sound of a packed house of rabid Thunder fans. When I am not at a rink, I can be found behind the mic for KFDI News, where I have won several Kansas Association of Broadcasters awards. I fully embrace the grind and a full believer that you get what you give.
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Matt Thomas
Chief Technology Officer
Living just south of the Quad Cities on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River, I became a hockey fan back in 1995 at …
… the age of 15. The inaugural season of the Quad City Mallards turned me into a fan after going to just the second game of the team’s existence and I instantly became hooked on the great sport of hockey. I’ve been a hardcore fan since that day, and had it not been for the team’s startup, I may have never been a fan of the sport. I live and die with the orange and black of the Broad Street Bullies and the Philadelphia Flyers as my favorite NHL team. When away from Field Pass Hockey, I am a computer nerd who enjoys building and repairing computers. I also help my younger brother create independent films for his Motive Direct Pictures along with building and maintaining websites with my Mayhem Web Design “company”.
Read MoreDeanna McFeron
AHL Editor
Deanna is a hockey obsessed goalie who was raised in the shadow of the Houston, Texas skyline.
Her first coach, her dad, instilled in her the fierce passion for hockey that she has carried with her since she could hold her first stick. He taught her the game from his lap in the family room and from behind the bench where she honed her technical knowledge of both the sport and shouting about clearing the defensive zone. The first team Deanna ever loved was the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League after she was born into a family with season tickets. When it came time to fall in love with a team of her own choosing, Deanna was swept off her feet by the Montreal Canadiens and their captain at the time, Saku Koivu. Deanna is happily married to her husband of five years. Together with their two wonderful dogs, Freckles and Youppi!, they currently live in Colorado Springs, Colorado where they attend as many Colorado College hockey games as possible.
Read MoreAndrew Rinaldi
Associate AHL Editor
Andrew has covered the AHL’s Chicago Wolves since October 2020 and the Grand Rapids Griffins since September 2021.
Raised on the frozen canals of Lake St. Clair and on the cracked steps of Joe Louis Arena, Andrew has lived and breathed hockey for as long as he can remember, with pets named after hockey players and a heavy dream to play in the NHL. When the dream faded, Andrew majored in English at Central Michigan University and continues to participate in local hockey games from the professional levels to junior and college programs. Beyond hockey, Andrew is an avid hiker and is in constant search of the best National Parks to walk through.
Read MoreCarrie Roberts
ECHL Editor
Upstate New Yorker. Lifelong Adirondack hockey fan (Red Wings-AHL, IceHawks-UHL, Frostbite-UHL, …
… Phantoms-AHL, Flames-AHL, Thunder-ECHL). My three passions: Writing, photography, and hockey.
Read MoreBrad Harrison
SPHL Editor
A native of South Georgia, I became hooked on hockey in 1996 when a group of us went to see the Tallahassee …
… Tiger Sharks. Ironically, that team’s starting goalie, Mark Richards, was the GM when pro hockey made its return to Macon under the Mayhem banner. While in school at The University of Georgia (Go, Ice Dawgs), one of my favorite things being able to easily attend multiple Thrashers games. Needless to say, one of the saddest times of my life was the selling of the team by the Atlanta Spirit Group. I’ve lived in Macon since 2006 (Yes, home of the Whoopee) and have covered the Mayhem since the very first exhibition game. My interests outside of hockey include Georgia football, purveying BBQ, and spending time with our three-year-old daughter, Annie.
Read MoreAndrew Fielder
Photography Editor
I was born and raised in England and moved to the United States in 1999 in my mid 20’s.
While living in Virginia, I became a huge Washington Capitals fan & continue to support and follow them since moving to Florida. I have been a motorsports photographer for over 20 years, primarily shooting pictures at Monster Truck shows. I started shooting pictures at the Jacksonville Icemen ECHL games that I attended during their inaugural season. The positive response to the hundreds of pictures I shared on social media pages prompted me to start an Icemen Photography page. I’m now happy to be able to share my pictures on FieldPassHockey.com.
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AHL Writers
ECHL Writers
SPHL Writers
Anna Headley
Writer (Quad City Storm)
Anna’s first encounter with hockey at the age of six scared her off for ten years, but after winning tickets at a raffle and…
…witnessing a fight up close she was hooked at 16. She has covered hockey in the Quad Cities since 2014, first for her college newspaper for two years and then with TheSinBin.net — now FieldPassHockey — for over five years. After playing dekhockey for seven years, first as defense and then forward, she finished her career as a goaltender with three championships under her belt.
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Bernie Walls
Photographer (South Carolina Stingrays)
I moved to Ocean City, MD after going to college about 30 miles away and that started me shooting sports …
… by trying to shoot surfing. After getting positive responses from friends and the surfers, I just kept shooting different high school sports and it’s now what I love to do. I’ve been a Montreal Canadiens fan since the glory days of Guy LaFleur, Ken Dryden, Larry Robinson, Steve Schutt, etc. and when I got the opportunity to shoot the Orlando Solar Bears, I couldn’t pass it up. I have shot PGA, LPGA, MLS, International Soccer, NCAA and pretty much any sport I can find.
Read MoreBrian Collett
Photographer (SPHL, ECHL, AHL)
I discovered photography while serving as an army pharmacy technician in Kosovo in 2016. When I returned home…
I expanded my sports photography experience by shooting for minor league baseball and hockey teams across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Part way through my time in the service I changed my job to be an army photographer. My last assignment was Media Relations for the U.S. Army Parachute Team, the ‘Golden Knights’. The bulk of my hockey photography experience stems from shooting for the Fayetteville Marksmen and, as of late, the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs. I am excited to be a part of a dedicated hockey news outlet filled with passionate and creative team members.
Read MoreBrian Stone Sr.
Photographer (Providence Bruins / Worcester Railers)
My passion for ice hockey has been lifelong. I grew up in the Worcester, MA area playing hockey,
… coached youth hockey and enjoy being around the game. I attended my first Bruin’s game with my grandfather when I was nine years old, more than a few decades ago and have been a fan ever since. My interest in photography took root over 40 years ago while serving on active duty in the Marine Corps and has been a journey of exploration since. Now after a long career in the dairy industry I’m enjoying combining my two passions. I cover high school sports and school activities for yearbook company, equestrian events, other sporting events and subjects of interest. I’m delighted to be part of the Field Pass Hockey photography team.
Read MoreBryan Meeks
Photographer (Macon Mayhem)
I was born and raised in Macon, Georgia. Being from the south, hockey did not always sound appealing.
I have been hooked ever since I overcame my hesitation and watched the Macon Whoopee play. A few years later I was able to see the Macon Trax play for a championship against the rival Columbus Cottonmouths. Unfortunately, that was the last time there would be a hockey team in Macon for 10 years. In 2015, the Macon Mayhem were announced and I was ecstatic. During the second year of the Mayhem, I started taking photos at the game for fun and posting them on my Instagram. The Mayhem liked the work I had done and asked me to be an official photographer for the 17-18 season. I am constantly upgrading my equipment and abilities as I start my photography career. I am proud to be part of #TeamSinBin.
Read MoreDavid Hall
Photographer (Birdgeport Islanders / Hartford Wolf Pack
I was born in South Jersey near Philadelphia and have been a lifelong Flyers & Phantoms fan!
I studied at Virginia Tech, then lived in Hong Kong for a few years, and now reside in New York City. My photography addiction started with travel and city photography, and my passion for hockey led me to photographing the AHL. I am excited to share my photos of the Bridgeport Islanders & Hartford Wolfpack!
Read MoreDon Carlson
Photographer (Rockford IceHogs & Chicago Wolves)
Donald Carlson covers the Rockford IceHogs for Field Pass Hockey.
I am also a Volunteer for Second City Canine Rescue photographing Adoption shows, Transports, and Special Events. I also Volunteer with The Veterans Hockey League photographing games and special events.
Read MoreDrake Harlett
Photographer (Toledo Walleye)
Hi! I am Drake Harlett. I was born and raised about 15 minutes south of Toledo. I became an avid Walleye fan…
…in their inaugural season back in 2009-10 season. My favorite teams are the Dallas Stars and Detroit Red Wings of the NHL, the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL, and Toledo Walleye of the ECHL. I have always liked to photograph at sporting events but never with an actual camera until a year ago. I have really enjoyed photographing sports for BG Falcon Media. This prompted me to create a photography page. I cannot wait to share my photos with Field Pass Hockey.
Read MoreEmily Behringer
Photographer (Utah Grizzlies)
I grew up on Long Island and went to my first Islanders game when I was 23. I was never a hockey fan,
or even a sports fan, before that game. Years later, I got to combine two passions of mine: hockey and photography. I’ve been taking photos for almost twenty years, and sports photography for ten. I originally got started in the Roller Derby scene and haven’t stopped since. You can normally find me in one of three places: in the well, at the skate park, or on the couch with my dog.
Read MoreHector Urcia
Photographer (Cincinnati Cyclones)
I was born and raised in Peru and moved to the USA in 1999 at age of 16. While living in Miami FL,
I discovered ice hockey and all of the other American sports and became a Panthers fan. Five years later, I took a photography class at NKU and became enchanted by it. However, it wasn’t until mid-2019 that a friend asked me to cover some FC Cincinnati games since I had a camera and that got me hooked on sports photography. Since then, I have covered MLS and amateur soccer throughout Cincinnati as well as other amateur sports. Aside from photography, I run a small business and collect vinyl records.
Read MoreJason Johansen
Photographer (Orlando Solar Bears)
I have been a Photographer for over a decade, I’ve photographed everything from Portraits…
…to Youth Sports to Pro-Wrestling, and everything in between. Being from New Jersey I grew up being a Jersey Devils fans, my favorite Hockey memory is when my Brother took me to my first hockey game here in Orlando, it was the Orlando Jackals of the Roller Hockey International league.
Read MoreJoby Brown
Photographer (Milwaukee Admirals)
I have enjoyed sports photography since my first yearbook assignment in junior high school.
After a long hiatus from sports photography, and after moving to the Milwaukee area in 2017, I have returned to my favorite photography niche. I cover local club and school teams, and college and minor league baseball. I grew up a hockey fan in East Central Illinois. My first hockey favorites were the Danville Dashers, the Chicago Blackhawks, and the Peoria Rivermen. I cover the Milwaukee Admirals for FPH.
Read MoreKaren McClain
Photographer (Chicago Wolves)
Currently, I’m a student at North Central College, where I’m studying interactive media with a personal focus…
…in photography. Through the last several years I’ve been lucky enough to photograph multiple different sports but somehow, I keep coming back to hockey.
Read MoreMichael King
Photographer (Knoxville Ice Bears)
I have always been a sports fan. I grew up cheering on the Cleveland Lumberjacks (now the Cleveland Monsters).
I really fell in love with hockey when I moved to Nashville in 2013 and frequently attended Predators games. Several years ago, I picked up photography as a hobby. I focus mainly on sports, animals and landscapes.
Read MoreMichele Hancock
Photographer (Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs)
Having lived in Roanoke most of my life, hockey has been one of my favorite sports…
…since I was little. I love that I can combine my passion for photography with my love of hockey! Off the ice, I am the mom of 3 children, 2 dogs & 1 cat. Most importantly, I am the wife of an amazing first responder! I am an avid car enthusiast with a love of motorsports, music, and the outdoors.
Read MoreMiles Guerrero
Photographer (Tuscon Roadrunners)
Born and raised in Tucson Arizona, my interest in cars and the marching arts got me into photography…
and from there I’ve started pursuing more sports and action photography.
Read MoreRebecca DaSilva
Photographer (Charlotte Checkers, Atlanta Gladiators & Greenville Swamp Rabbits)
I started sports photography four years ago after getting an opportunity in the golf scene.
Though I always had an interest in photography that opportunity gave me a chance to explore the sports side of it and in no time it became one of my biggest passions. I taught myself the basics using online classes and then worked alongside a few professional photographers to polish off my skills a bit more. Growing up in Pennsylvania I was always a big hockey fan so being able to tie together my love of hockey and photography quickly became one of my biggest dreams.
Read MoreReilley Potter
Photographer (Indy Fuel)
Grew up on the east side of Indianapolis then moved to the west side in 2005. I started photography with a…
freshman-year high school class, and from there I’ve branched out into covering many different sports: Marching Arts, Racing, and Paintball to name the main ones. However, I am a total novice regarding hockey! But I have enjoyed watching it in the past I’m here to learn and love the sport like the rest of the team here at Field Pass.
Read MoreRJ Forbus
Photographer (Henderson Silver Knights)
My name is RJ Forbus, and this will be my first year as a Field Pass photographer…
for the Henderson Silver Knights. I also serve as team photographer for UNLV Skatin’ Rebels Hockey. I taught myself how to use a camera and began my sports photography journey two years ago at Kansas Wesleyan University, graduating Spring of 2022 with a Bachelor’s in Pre-Athletic Training and playing for the Coyotes’ baseball team. I look forward to spending another season covering the Silver Knights in Henderson, and sharing my work with hockey fans across the country!
Read MoreSarah Pietrowski
Photographer (Reading Royals)
I grew up outside of Reading, PA where I regularly attended Reading Phillies games. In high school, a friend …
… invited me to a Reading Royals game and that game got me hooked on hockey. The next season I had season tickets and started to also go to as many away games as I could. That season I realized that some goalies had artwork on their helmets so I started to bring a camera to all hockey games I went to and would stand at the glass during warmups to get the goalie helmets. Eventually, it turned into me taking photos from my seat and finally going to college for photography. I have my BFA in Photography. I have been a photographer with the Reading Royals since 2012-13 when I was their photography intern. I still take photographs of all goalie helmets every game and I am extremely offended by white/blank goalie helmets. I enjoy traveling to new arenas and I am currently trying to get to all 31 NHL arenas, I have been to 13 so far.
Read MoreTim Lester
Photographer (Peoria Rivermen & Quad City Storm)
Tim Lester grew up in the Peoria IL area and first attended a Peoria Rivermen game in the 1980’s,
when they were the Peoria Prancers playing in the IHL. Forward a couple of decades and he used his photography love and skills to start shooting Rivermen games during their AHL seasons. Today he still shoots their games plus various youth hockey associations. In the summers, he spends his time shooting landscapes, motorsports and wildlife.
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