Program Overview

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In an effort to continue to raise the bar and give ourselves a benchmark, we would like to present the 2026 Faceoff Factory Winter War. This event will feature 6 Regional Teams that will compete to be crowned the best region in the country. Note - this year's Winter War will be 100% indoors. 

Format:

Day 1: 1/31 5-8PM
Coaches Expected: Bates, Babson, Bowdoin, Brown, Bentley, Concorida

- Pre-event: Check-in, Headshots, Gear
- Introductions, Warmup break into teams. 
- Stickwork
- Shooting
- Station work
- 3v3 Scrappin GBs
- Tennis Ball West Genny
- 3v3 Faceoffs in the middle to a pass (new 3 each rep)

- Team Seeding and Individual Scores 
- 5 rounds of 30 reps. 3 reps vs each member of the other team. Every rep counts. 

Day 2: 2/1 12-3PM
Coaches Expected: Merrimack, UMass Lowell, Tufts, St Anslem, Concordia, Providence,  Holy Cross 

- Bracket Reveal
- Coach Talks + Team Warmups 
- Live Rep Practice 
- Double Elimination Team Tournament 
- Only 2 teams will play at once. 
- Each Matchup will be filmed and officiated by staff.
- Prizes - Team MVPs - Breakdown

Boston - Derek Yannone

New England - Allyn French 

Atlantic - TD Ierlan

South - Kyle Danehy

Midwest - Jacob Alexander

West - Michael Marino

CURRENT LIST OF COLLEGE AND PREP COACHES IN ATTENDANCE:

• Merrimack College
• Brown University
• UMass-Lowell
• Providence College
• College of the Holy Cross
• Concordia University Irvine
• Bentley College
• St. Anselm College
• Bates College
• St. Sebastian's
• Exeter
• New Hampton
• Pingree
• St. Mark's
• Bowdoin College
• Babson College

Our mission is to provide the highest level of combination of expertise and competition. By gathering the country's top talent of players, we hope to provide a world-class educational experience. Each region will be competing to be crowned Winter War Champions!

Teams and training will be led by Joe Nardella and the Faceoff Factory Staff.

*PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN TO THE WINNERS!

Program Description

Why Faceoff Factory?

At Faceoff Factory, our main focus is to ensure that each of our students leaves having learned someone and enjoyed their time with us. Over the course of 10 years, we have studied, tested, and developed the best possible curriculum to ensure we are preparing each and every student for success at the x. Our training has proven to establish proper fundamentals of faceoff and techniques that will ensure immediate and prolonged success at the faceoff position.

Coaches: (Free of charge) - Our clinics are always open to coaches, free of charge. We allow coaches to take notes, record video and ask questions during/following the event. This is a great way for coaches to get right in on the action, learn from the staff, reinforce what their players learn, and further educate themselves.

Program Detail

Cost: $600.00 Per Player.

Date: January 31st and February 1st, 2026.

Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM on January 31st and 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM on February 1st.

Location: Fore Kicks Taunton

223 Fremont St

Taunton, MA 02780

Please refer all questions or concerns to james@faceofffactory.com