Lars Johansson | Hometown: Montclair, NJ < Back Johansson, Lars Birth Year: 1968 Hometown: Montclair, NJ Died: 11/15/2007 Previous Next STRATHAM - Lars Johansson, 39, died on Nov. 15, 2007, peacefully at home with his wife and four children by his side. Mr. Johansson was laid to rest in a private graveside service. He had fought a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. A resident of Montclair, NJ, Lars started playing hockey at a young age with the Cedar Grove Hockey Club. His youth hockey career continued for more than a decade, culminating as a stand-out defenseman for Montclair High School. He went on to play for the University of New Hampshire, and after graduating from college, semi-professional hockey in Sweden. Lars was posthumously inducted into the New Jersey High School Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012.

1981-82 St. Joseph Regional High School Green Knights Contributor: Jason Gleicher FRONT ROW: Eddie Horne, Vinny Petrulo, Gerry "Spud" Sperduto, Jason Gleicher, Richie Thompson, Paul Lappin MIDDLE ROW: Stan Katz-Team Advisor, John Furrier, Mike Lonnergan, David Frank, Darren Amerkanian, Gerry Furrier, Rob Savignano, Tony Salandra, John Anderson, BLANK, Gene Katz, Barb Horan-Skating Instructor BACK ROW: Fred Maguire, Sean Higgins, Greg Magee, John Cabral, Jerry Dunleavy, Andy Erdman, Keith Connolly, Jeff Gazzara, Frank Horan-Coach Do you know the names of at least half the faces in this team photo? Click to learn how you can help us improve the search results for new visitors. Thank You. Fill in the Blanks Previous < Back Next

1975-76 Montclair Hockey Club Bantams Contributor: Fred Hnat Do you know the names of at least half the faces in this team photo? Click to learn how you can help us improve the search results for new visitors. Thank You. Fill in the Blanks Previous < Back Next

David Pecora | Hometown: Livingston, NJ < Back Pecora, David Birth Year: 1962 Hometown: Livingston, NJ Current: Cumming, GA Contact Info Available Previous Next David grew up in Livingston, NJ, attending Livingston High School. He was a member of the 1980 Livingston High School State Championship team. David currently lives in Cumming, GA with his wife May and children Julia and Nicholas. He's a member of the Atlanta Amateur Hockey Association.

1992-93 American Eagles Midgets Contributor: Artie Jensen Do you know the names of at least half the faces in this team photo? Click to learn how you can help us improve the search results for new visitors. Thank You. Fill in the Blanks Previous < Back Next

1984-85 North County (Champlain, NY) Cougars Pin Contributor: Peter Gannon Previous < Back Next

1980 Newark Sabres Jersey Contributor: Robert Kurdes Previous < Back Next

1980-81 N.J.I.T. Hockey Team Contributor: Anonymous Do you know the names of at least half the faces in this team photo? Click to learn how you can help us improve the search results for new visitors. Thank You. Fill in the Blanks Previous < Back Next

1984-85 New Jersey Rockets Mite A Contributor: Steve Rubino Ray Mead Sr Do you know the names of at least half the faces in this team photo? Click to learn how you can help us improve the search results for new visitors. Thank You. Fill in the Blanks Previous < Back Next

1978 Ocean Hockey School Contributor: James Hathaway Sam Schneider, Mathieu Schneider. Jean-Alain (JA) Schneider, James Hathaway, Greg Nunez Do you know the names of at least half the faces in this team photo? Click to learn how you can help us improve the search results for new visitors. Thank You. Fill in the Blanks Previous < Back Next

1981-82 Essex County Chiefs PeeWee A Contributor: John Schierbaum Ray Mead Sr, Chris Mead Do you know the names of at least half the faces in this team photo? Click to learn how you can help us improve the search results for new visitors. Thank You. Fill in the Blanks Previous < Back Next

Jim Szymanski | Hometown: Newark, NJ / Belleville, NJ < Back Szymanski, Jim Birth Year: 1956 Hometown: Newark, NJ / Belleville, NJ Current: Sanford, FL Contact Info Available Previous Next Jim grew up in Newark NJ, a few blocks from the Ironbound Recreation Center, though at fourteen his family moved to neighboring Belleville in April 1970 before the complex opened. In September 1971, after school one day he took two busses for the seven-mile trip down to Ironbound to see the new facility. That afternoon Jim was introduced to Bill Kimmelman, the founder and Director of the Ironbound Instructional Ice Hockey League, and that began his eighteen-year journey in New Jersey amateur ice hockey. Jim quickly became Mr. Kimmelman's side kick or helper, attending meetings with him, organizing equipment distribution and managing scoresheets, schedules and statistics. That September Jim also met Tom Granelli, GM of the Newark Brewers semi-pro team, becoming the clock keeper and game announcer at home games, and traveling with the team for road games while learning to be a trainer. He continued on with the Brewers for their three seasons as an assistant trainer, and more recently helped with organizing the Brewer's 50th Anniversary in 2023. He was at Ironbound almost every afternoon traveling on those busses and getting a ride home each evening from Bill, as well as spending all weekend at the rink helping… Show More