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NHL MEDIA GUIDE
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New Jersey Devils |
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Rich Stinziano - Head Athletic Trainer
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RICHARD MATTHEWS - Head Equipment Manager
In his fifth season as Devils' equipment manager and eighth in NHL... Spent previous three years in similar capacity with the Dallas Stars, including their 1998-99 Stanley Cup Championship season... Also spent three seasons with the International Hockey League's Detroit Vipers... Was selected as a member of the 1997 IHL Eastern Conference All-Star Team training staff... Worked for the Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) for four seasons... Primary duties include the ordering, repairing, inventory and maintenance of all equipment... Also coordinates the transfer of the team's equipment between South Mountain and Continental Airlines Arena and other NHL cities... Works closely with the 29 other equipment managers on their equipment and facility needs in New Jersey...A graduate of Arizona State University; earned his degree in exercise science... Rich, 33, and his wife, Sara, an elementary school teacher, have two daughters, Madisyn Kay, born May 19, 2000, and Kamdyn Rose, born April 22, 2004. |
Chris Palmer
Athletic Trainer |
Jason McGrath
Asst. Equipment Manager |
Mike Thibault
Asst. Equipment Manager |
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