MASSCONN has started a new era in 2021 with new leadership taking over the organization. Paul Dowe has taken over as President and Paul Thompson has taken over as General Manager. Together they bring years of playing and coaching experience that will help MASSCONN move in a new direction. Both believe in the simple philosophy of “always putting the kid’s experience first”. We are excited for this new leadership to bring their mindset to this top organization.

Paul Dowe - Paul played youth hockey for this organization under the direction and guidance of Gary Dineen. He played Juniors in OPJHL for the Cobourg Cougars and then went on to play at SUNY Plattsburgh. He had a very impressive playing career at Plattsburgh where he won a National Championship in 2001. Following his playing career at Plattsburgh, Paul started his coaching career coaching for Ellington High School co-op known as Tri-Town Hockey. He helped build Tri-Town into a perennial powerhouse in Northern CT.

Paul Thompson - Paul joins the organization with a very impressive playing career. Paul captained the Springfield Thunderbirds for three seasons and now he calls the area home. He played his college career at the University of New Hampshire where he was named Hockey East Player of the Year and earned first Team All-American in 2011. Paul is now in his 10th season playing professional hockey, having played both games in the NHL and AHL and is currently playing for the Hartford Wolfpack.

“I am extremely excited to give back to the organization that gave me so much as a player growing up,” Dowe said. “The hockey culture is ever changing and, as an organization, we want to evolve and provide the best playing experience possible for our players. We are going to offer an outstanding product and limit the number of teams at each level to just two per age group. This will ensure that the right players are being offered the chance to develop their game in the right league”.

Thompson added “I look forward to helping the Elite players in our area develop their games while playing in the best league in the country, the FED. I plan to bring a unique and fresh mindset to the organization to help guide our players, coaches, and parent through their individual hockey journeys. Our goals are to maximize our players’ potential by building good habits, creating a mindset, coaching proper training, and practicing at a high level throughout our organization”.