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Celebrating its 40th anniversary season in 2015-16, the NAHL, the only USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier II Junior league boasting 22 teams in 10 states from across North America, prides itself on the social maturity and skill development of student-athletes ages 16-20 with aspirations of advancing to collegiate and/or professional hockey.

Mick Hatten covers the St. Cloud State hockey beat and college sports for the St. Cloud Times.

Growing up in the Cornhusker State didn't prohibit Phil Ervin from becoming an avid pucks devotee. The Omaha, Neb. native graduated from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. and has written for Fox Sports, the St. Joseph (Mo.) News-Press and the Forsyth County (Cumming, Ga.) News. He's also penned four children's sports books and hopes to one day learn to cross over backwards.

Shannon Valerio is a former professional speed skater and competitive hockey player. A competitive athlete since she was just 8 years old, she has spent more than 30 years immersed in skating sports, including playing for the University of Denver women’s club hockey team. As co-founder of Hockey VIPs Magazine, she has been able to merge her passion for hockey with one of her favorite pastimes, writing.

Chris pursued a career in athletic training after a high school injury. Now working at TRIA, he’s able to help provide athletic training services to area high schools, which is very rewarding. He’s a big proponent of educating patients and athletes, so they are able to continue to care for themselves after an injury. I enjoy working with athletes and non-athletes in an effort to help people feel better. In his free time, he enjoys reading and spending time outdoors with his family.

She chose to be an athletic trainer because of her love of sports. I am an avid soccer player/fan, cross-country skier and runner. As an athletic trainer at Minneapolis Southwest, she’s able to enjoy sports while being on the sideline helping athletes recover from injuries. Every day, every sport and every season brings new challenges and excitement. She finds great fulfillment in helping an athlete through their recovery and succeeding in their sport.

At TRIA, Christina works as an outreach athletic trainer to Johnson High School in St Paul. She loves the variety of roles that comes with being an athletic trainer. From educating individuals on how to prevent injuries and illness, to managing emergency situations, to rehabilitation of an injury, every day brings a new set of challenges and is completely different. In her free time, she loves spending time with her fiancé and their dogs, playing hockey, and being outside enjoying all seasons Minnesota has to offer.

Jaylynn Nash, is a 2016 graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design, a second concentration in photography and a marketing minor. Originally from South Dakota, Jaylynn has been developing her photography talent since she was nine. While maintaining honors as a full-time MSU student, Jaylynn worked as a graphic arts intern for Taylor Strategic Relations (Taylor Corporation) and a was photography intern with the WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx in the 2015 season. In preparation for the Minnesota Lynx 2015 season, she aided with the Timberwolves in the 2014-15 season and also their 2016 Media Day. Other notable events Jaylynn has photographed are MLB, NHL, Red Bull Crashed Ice, NCAA, ACC, NASL, MLS, UNRL (athletic apparel), EXCD (athletic apparel), The Panda’s Friend Clothing Company by Metta World Peace (athletic apparel), and Fantasme Collection (NY/MN Fashion). Her work has been published by ESPN, Getty Images, and Sports Illustrated.

Jaylynn currently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina. Although she misses the Great White North she is enjoying the southern living lifestyle.

To see some of her work check out: Instagram: Photography_by_jaylynn and Portfolio: http://www.jaylynnnash.com

Reggie appreciates the opportunity to help people improve their health and well-being on a daily basis as an outreach athletic trainer for Washburn High School. He focuses on injury prevention through proper biomechanics and maintenance of stability and mobility. Another passion of his is treating soft tissue injuries, because the process of how the body heals is simply amazing. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis and golf, as well as motorcycling and snowmobiling.