Iona Prep Hockey's Stanley Cup Dreams Come True For An Afternoon

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — When NHL Hockey Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk returned home to New Rochelle with the 2020 Stanley Cup Trophy on Saturday, he made a special point to visit the Iona Preparatory Lower School.

This was one stop he wasn't going to miss. In addition to attending classes there as a child, Shattenkirk has another close connection with the school. His mother Barbara Shattenkirk is a longtime teacher at Iona Prep. She accompanied her son on the victory tour of his alma mater.

Starstruck members of the Iona Prep hockey program were there to welcome the school's famous graduate. Very few hockey players and coaches will ever be able to pose with the NHL Championship Stanley Cup. However, members of the Iona prep hockey program are now part of this elite club.

President of Iona Preparatory School, Brother Thomas Leto and Iona Lower School Principal Deirdre Mone were also on hand to congratulate the former student.

Shattenkirk currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. He previously played for the Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning. He was drafted in the first round of the 2007 draft by the Avalanche.

Shattenkirk won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Lightning in 2020.