Dylan Newton is playing his third season of junior hockey and second in the EHL with the Connecticut Nor’Easter, a team based out of Simsbury, Conn., about 10 miles northwest of Hartford.

A San Jose native, Newton takes us through his three various routines, all based on the day.

PRACTICE DAY

7:45 am – Wake up and get ready

8:15 am – Leave for rink (International Skating Center of Connecticut)

8:30 am – Arrive at rink

8:40 am – Throw team laundry in the dryer

8:45 am – Place my helmet and gloves on glove dryers

9:00 am – Go up to gym and stretch

9:30 am – Team lift with Coach Tuck

10:30 am – Grab team laundry and bring into the locker room

10:45 am – Get dressed for goalie skate

11:15 am – Goalie skate with Coach Tyler Bost

11:50 am – Team practice

1:20 pm – Go to training rink and play Rebound with guys

1:45 pm – Shower

2:20 pm – Throw team Laundry in the washer

2:30 pm – Go home and cook lunch or stop at Chipotle

3:00 pm – Rest

4:30 pm – Play Madden with roommates

6:00 pm – Cook dinner and then hang out with the guys

9:30 pm – Call parents

10:00 pm – Wind down and get ready for bed

GAME DAY (HOME GAME)

9:30 am – Wake up

10:00 am – Go to Dunkin’

10:45 am – Shower and get ready

11:15 am – Leave for rink

11:30 am – Arrive at rink

11:45 am – Grab team laundry and roll into room

12:00 pm – Change into dryland clothes

12:15 pm – Tape stick

12:30 pm – Pre-performance routine and stretch

1:00 pm – Team Sewer Ball

1:20 pm – Juggling warm up and dyno

1:35 pm – Get dressed for warmup

2:00 pm – On-ice warmup

2:30 pm – Puck drop

5:00 pm – Post-game dinner at rink and go home

6:00 pm – Call parents

7:00 pm – Hang out with guys and chill for the rest of night

10:00 pm – Wind down and get ready for bed

OFF DAY (SUNDAY)

10:00 am – Wake up

11:00 am – Go to Costco or go to rink and use recovery room

1:00 pm – Watch football all day

7:30 pm – Cook dinner and wait for Sunday Night Football

8:15 pm – Watch Sunday Night Football

10:00 pm – Wind down and get ready for bed

Growing up in California, Newton played for the San Jose Jr. Sharks from 13U AAA-18U AAA.

Last season with the Nor’Easter, Newton went 13-14-1 with a 3.19 GAA and a .920 save percentage with one shutout in 29 games. He won two more games in the EHL playoffs.

This year, Newton was part of the EHL’s 2026 Mid‑Atlantic All‑Star Team and is off to a 6-2-0 start with a 2.85 GAA and .903 save percentage with one shutout in 10 games.

Group photos provided; Action photo/Connecticut Nor’Easter

— Compiled by Matt Mackinder

(November 12, 2026)