Smart player cup4/10/2023 ![]() ![]() since 2020, 2021, in total for a year and a half, correct? School and then they move on to play junior hockey for a year or two, right? You've So for you, it's a little different, compared to other kids who finish high They see you on the ice just how quick you are.Īlways come across is how strong you need to be in order to play junior hockey. SMARTHLETE: I also read what your coach (New Jersey Rockets) had to say about you and that the staff is surprised every time But it was nice to see that you're up there with the best players in the I didn't really realize that I was going thatįast. JONAS DOBNIG: It kind of did, because it felt like You: Did it surprise you that you were the fastest skater at the championships? SMARTHLETE: There is one thing I found out about That's why I'm still playing hockey and working on it. If you keep on working, eventually you will maybe get there, and I hope so. So it's nothing like, "Oh, I can't, I can't get there.“ But the small things: I can skate with them, but I need to work on my shot, I need to work on my stick, and I need to work The physical level is just about how you work out in the locker room or JONAS DOBNIG: Physical level, I would say I'm up See yourself compared to some of the players that you've played against? For example, the physical level, stickhandling, or shooting? Personal performance? How happy were you with your performance and how do you The small details are the biggest problem right now and we have to focus more on We played against a couple of good teams. Still far back, but we're getting closer to that and we can see it now, because That's what we try to do and it kind of works. The small details, we ought to work on and just do the simple stuff before youĭo something difficult. Right way, every small detail is perfect, just every pass is on the stick. JONAS DOBNIG: Speed wise, body weight and how weĬanada players or players from Czech Republic do: everything they do is the Strongest players from other nations or asked differently, how do you stack up ![]() SMARTHLETE: How do you think you compare to the Thought you were going to turn it around. Tried our best and next year we're going to get promoted again, back to the A Division. ![]() It was unlucky that we lost against Germany. Level of hockey and just to show what Austria can do. My team mates and from my personal view, it was just amazing to be on that high JONAS DOBNIG: It was a really good experience with SMARTHLETE: Jonas, first off, how was your Insights from Current Junior Hockey Player & National Team Player Jonas Dobnig "It felt like I was just playing normally (.) I didn't really realize that I was going that fast. If you are completely new to this topic, this older article may be worth checking out, listing the above divisions, as well as college divisions: College Hockey Explained: Divisions, Scholarships & Getting RecruitedĮnjoy the interview with Jonas, who - spoiler alert - also happened to be found the fastest skater at the U20 Junior World Cup (preliminary round): He also mentions the time spent playing juniors so far and offers an outlook into how many more years he would be allowed to play. "If you have a bad attitude, you're definitelyĪmongst other things, Jonas explains why he has picked the junior hockey route in North America and why he decided against moving to a hockey league in Northern Europe: in short, he has his eyes set on getting recruited by a strong college hockey program in the U.S.ĭuring the conversation, Jonas mentions junior hockey and the various levels (Tier 1, Tier 2). Jonas Dobnig, wo has grown up in Canada and Austria shared his experiences at the tournament as forward & goal scorer with us and also offered interesting insights into his daily life and routines as a junior hockey player in New Jersey for the New Jersey Rockets a program, which is a proven stepping stone to mature, grow stronger and develop as a player before moving on to the next level. Ice hockey fans were watching Canada capture the World Junior Championship 2023 crown at home some weeks ago, before the teams meet again for the next edition (World Juniors 2024) in Gothenburg, Sweden. ![]()
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