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38 November 2017 Issue #60 www.sportsenergynews.com

presents Then and Now:

Cornwall Colts Edition… Justin Roethlingshoefer

JR by friends) states his time in
Cornwall is what helped him mature
as an athlete and person. “I met a lot
of great people who are still a part
of my life. I still connect with the
Latour family who billeted me once
every couple of weeks, thanks to
social media.”

After playing with the Colts, JR
attended Castleton State College
where he studied exercise science,
sport performance, and nutrition
while playing NCAA hockey as
a Spartan. Once he completed his
undergrad degree, Roethlingshoefer
attended Westfield State University
where he completed a degree in
movement science, followed by the
Justin Roethlingshoefer currently completion of his master’s degree
runs his own business, The in exercise physiology at Louisville.
Hockey Summit. Photo Submitted He has also gained his certification
as a strength and conditioning coach
By By Carrie Seguin by the Collegiate Strength and
Conditioning Association and the
laying for the Cornwall Colts National Strength and Conditioning
“Pwas great!” states Justin Association. Interestingly,
Roethlingshoefer, when asked about Roethlingshoefer is also a certified
his time playing with the Junior Level one US weightlifter.
A team. “When you are fortunate Presently, JR is busy putting his
enough to play on a junior hockey
education into practice, working as
team that the community really
a strength and conditioning coach
supports, it’s a special thing.”
with the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks.
Roethlingshoefer, who is Additionally, he works with the San
Roethlingshoefer was one of the only netminders in the CJHL to wear a
originally from Alberta, was a goalie Diego Gulls, the Anaheim Ducks
letter on his jersey. Photo Submitted
on the Cornwall Colts team during farm team. “I help to get the hockey
the 2007-2009 seasons. The self- players’ bodies ready for the NHL
in getting his own business off the movement.” All this to say that
described charismatic, spontaneous, season,” explains Roethlingshoefer. ground. “The Hockey Summit Roethlingshoefer spends a lot of

funny-guy was a leader on the team. Before joining the Anaheim provides the ultimate training time in the gym.
In fact, his leadership qualities are association, JR worked with the
program to athletes under one roof,”
what helped him earn the role of Columbus Blue Jackets (2011-13), “I try to stay in the best possible
explains JR. “We use the latest
alternate captain, a role that’s seldom the University of Louisville (2013- shape so I can be a model, an
technology and techniques to help
given to a goaltender. “To be picked 14) and Miami University (2014- example to other athletes about what
professional hockey players get in
from all of the leaders on that team 16). shape and stay in shape. We address an athlete or a competitor should
was such an honour. And to receive a be,” says Roethlingshoefer. When
letter as a goalie, that’s exceptional,” Not only has Roethlingshoefer physical strength and conditioning, he isn’t in the gym, JR plays golf and
explains Roethlingshoefer. succeeded with individual NHL and diet and nutrition, injury prevention racquet sports, runs with his dogs, or
efficiency
and
recovery,
Roethlingshoefer (nicknamed varsity clubs, he has also succeeded and spends time with his wife.