Walpole Express The Walpole Express is a Junior , Midget , Youth , and Girls hockey organization based in Walpole , Massachusetts . The teams play their home games at the Rodman Arena formerly known as the Iorio Arena , located just 2 miles from Gillette Stadium . Junior teams . Most notably , the Express field two Tier III junior teams in the Eastern Hockey League ( EHL ) ( formerly the Atlantic Junior Hockey League ) in the Premier and Elite Divisions . In 2014 the organization added a women ' s Junior team which participates in the New England Women ' s Junior Hockey League ( NEWJHL ) . The Premier and Elite teams are coached by former pro and Huntsville Havoc captain Jon Lounsbury , who took over the coaching duties from Olympian and NHL alumni Mark Kumpel when he accepted the position of Director of Hockey Operations for the Eastern Hockey League . The Express Associate Coaches are former Buffalo Sabres skating coach Matt Rogers and Northeast Goaltending Development director Clayton Adams . The newly formed NEWJHL team is coached by former Boston Blades Pro Defenseman Anya Battaglino , who was also a member of the Boston University Terriers Women ' s Team . The Express AJHL team captured three consecutive President ' s Cup Championships ( 2010 , 2011 , and 2012 ) , the AJHL Regular Season Championship two of those years ( 2011 and 2012 ) , and the 2010 AJHL North Division Championship . The now EHL - 19U Elite team ( formerly in the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League until 2015 ) has also won the 2009 MJHL Regular Season Championship and 2011 MJHL Francis Division Championship under general manager and coach Tony Dalessio . Midget & Select Teams . The Express field numerous Tier I and Tier II National Bound Midget teams ranging from U14 through U18 . In addition to the midget teams , Spring and Fall Select teams are also entered into various area tournaments . The Midget and Select programs are run by longtime Northeast Elite Hockey director , Rob Reilly . Girls Youth Teams . The Express girls teams provide an opportunity for girls from Walpole , MA and surrounding towns to learn and excel at the game of hockey in a positive , fun and competitive environment which stresses teamwork and sportsmanship . The organization promotes player development for all players . There are nine all - girls teams including the U16 / 19 level , U14 level , U12 level , U10 level , and U8 level . The season runs roughly from early September through mid March . The U16 / 19 teams are half - season teams , who end their season at Thanksgiving so the players can play on their high school hockey teams . The U8 team follows USA Hockey ' s American Development Model ( ADM ) guidelines and participates in the Rodman Arena Mite Development League ( MDL ) , a half - ice hockey league for U8 players . The U10 through U19 teams play out of the exceptionally well organized Middlesex Yankee Conference . The league offers four divisions including U10 , U12 , U14 , and a half season for U19 . The league consists of approximately 100 teams , broken down into four divisions ( based on age and ability ) . Our program has entered two teams in the U10 division , two teams in the U12 division , two teams in the U14 division and two teams in the U19 division . The league has parity rounds and make games as competitive as possible . Both the U10 and U12 Major teams are Tier 2 state - bound teams and compete in Mass Hockey ' s Tier 2 State Tournament in March . The U14 Major team is a Tier 2 national - bound team competing in Mass Hockey ' s Tier 2 State Tournament for a chance to participate in the National Tournament in April . Alumni . The Walpole Express have produced a number of alumni playing in higher levels of , NCAA Division I , Division III college and professional programs .