Marty Lavins 2023 UNH Commit

“Martins is a robust right-shot heart that performs a managed affected person type…excels in making performs in tight areas…doesn’t shrink back from bodily play and has a excessive motor and compete.” Impartial Zone, February, 2023

Marty Lavins Ahead, 6’1″, 176 lbs. Shoots Proper Hometown: Riga, Latvia DOB: April 10, 2003; 20 years, 5 months Impartial Zone Ranking: 3.75 out of 5 Stars 2022-23 Workforce: Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (United States Hockey League) Dedicated to UNH on Might 24, 2023 at Age 20 years, 1 month

2022-23 Spotlight Reel

In our interview, Marty Lavins described his goal-scoring abilities:

“Most of my objectives got here from “inside the home”. I like to play within the soiled areas of the sport and I’m very glad I obtained rewarded by scoring some objectives final yr.”

This spotlight reel exhibits a number of of Lavins’ objectives throughout the 2022-23 season with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL):

Interview

I had a possibility to interview Marty Lavins, by way of electronic mail, about his hockey profession and dedication to UNH:

Mike Lowry: Congratulations in your dedication to play for the College of New Hampshire. How did you first turn out to be considering UNH? What are the primary causes you selected UNH?

Marty Lavins: Thanks! Proper after I obtained advised that St.Cloud State College needs me to go play juniors another yr I made a decision to finish my dedication as a result of I felt like I used to be able to go to a Division 1 faculty and assist the group win video games. 4 days later I obtained a suggestion from UNH and it was a no brainer for me to take the supply.

There have been three guys on the group that I knew – Kristaps Skrastiņš, who I knew because the age of seven since we’re each from Latvia. Conor Lovett, I performed with Conor my first yr in Cedar Rapids and considered one of my greatest buddies Brendan Fitzgerald who performed an enormous position in my choice to return to UNH. I talked with all three of them and so they had nothing however good issues to say about this system and I knew it was the correct choice to return right here.

Mike Lowry: In June, 2021, you dedicated to St. Cloud State College. What components entered into your choice to finish that dedication?

Marty Lavins: 5 minutes after we obtained again house from our playoff loss, (Cedar Rapids) coach Carlson known as me in his workplace and advised me that St. Cloud needs me to return again for one more yr and two of their greatest gamers have chosen to play the fifth yr, so there was actually no room on the group for me. That wasn’t one thing I anticipated, however I’m very glad that I agreed to a brand new cope with UNH comparatively shortly.

Lowry: While you renewed the recruiting course of, what faculty packages, aside from UNH, did you contemplate? Which colleges did you go to and which of them made a suggestion to you?

Lavins: Actually no different colleges had been within the image. I talked to the College of Vermont a little bit bit earlier than I even dedicated to St. Cloud State however no official gives had been made. I heard that there was some curiosity from different Hockey East colleges however UNH was the one one which reached out to me and by chance, right here we’re…

Lowry: At this stage in your hockey improvement, what are the strengths of your sport? What areas are you attempting to enhance?

Lavins: I want to say that my strengths are my physicality and willingness to do something essential to win video games each given night time. I’m attempting to be the very best teammate that I might be. There are plenty of enchancment areas and I’m often very crucial about my sport. If I’ve to focus on one facet of the sport it might positively be play with the puck within the offensive zone. And by that I imply being extra unpredictable and creating extra possibilities for myself and my teammates.

Lowry: You grew up enjoying hockey in Latvia and your Dad, Rodrigo Lavins, had a 3-decade skilled profession enjoying all through Europe and the USA. Would you describe how your curiosity in hockey developed? What’s a number of the greatest recommendation your Dad gave you about enjoying hockey?

Lavins: I cherished watching my dad’s hockey video games for so long as I can keep in mind. It wasn’t like he tried to push me to play hockey I’d say he did the other. I used to be strolling round the home with skates on and a hockey stick in my hand. I’m fairly positive I by no means obtained in a automotive with out my helmet on after I was a child. So lastly after I turned 4, my dad and mom took me to my first hockey follow and now right here I’m.

My dad has been my greatest mentor and my greatest coach. With out him I wouldn’t be half the participant I’m right this moment. He has helped plenty of younger Latvian hockey gamers fulfill their desires and he has coached plenty of my buddies which are additionally Division 1 hockey gamers now. He has at all times taught me to by no means again down from any problem however most significantly he has taught me how one can be an excellent particular person.

Lowry: In the summertime of 2021, you got here to the USA to play for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders within the USHL. Why did you make that selection? What was the transition like, each on and off the ice?

Lavins: Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Head Coach and Basic Supervisor Mark Carlson reached out to me and provided me to play for them. Enjoying within the USHL has at all times been considered one of my small profession objectives, so when Coach Carlson reached out to me I didn’t suppose twice and accepted the supply. The transition on the ice was a little bit bit onerous at first. The sport is means sooner, far more bodily however the greatest distinction is the rink measurement. It took a while to get used to it however I’m very grateful that I had such good teammates that made me really feel like house since day one.

Off ice transition was very easy. I used to be very fortunate to have two wonderful billet households that took actually excellent care of me and I will likely be very grateful for that without end. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders is the very best degree group and I’m very grateful for every thing they did for me.

Lowry: Evaluating your two season with Cedar Rapids, one apparent space of enchancment was goal-scoring. Your whole objectives tripled from 5 in 2021-22 to fifteen in 2022-2023. What methods and methods do you employ to attain objectives? What different areas of your sport improved over the 2 years within the USHL?

Lavins: Most of my objectives got here from “inside the home”. I like to play within the soiled areas of the sport and I’m very glad I obtained rewarded by scoring some objectives final yr. Going right into a sport my foremost purpose is profitable, and if I may also help my group win video games by scoring objectives then I’m very happy if I get the possibility to try this.

Lowry: You might have intensive expertise representing Latvia in worldwide competitors. What are a number of the highpoints?

Lavins: It’s at all times an honor to symbolize my nation on the massive stage. Our followers are very passionate and hockey is primary sport in Latvia. The assist that we obtained throughout the event was surreal. The highpoint was positively beating Czechia. It was the primary time Latvian U20 group have made it to the quarterfinals and never solely that, it was additionally the primary ever regulation win. Unbelievable feelings and recollections.

Lowry: Did you will have a possibility to watch the 2022-23 UNH group play? If that’s the case, how do you suppose you’ll be able to assist the group whenever you be a part of it?

Lavins: Sure, I obtained the possibility to observe a few video games. The play type is similar to what we performed for our Latvian U20 group so it’s nothing new to me. Quick paced, aggressive play type which is correct up my alley.

Lowry: What are your tutorial strengths and pursuits? Have you considered what you would possibly main in whenever you enroll at UNH subsequent Fall?

Lavins: I’m fairly good at speaking and studying languages. I went to a language faculty and realized, German, English, Spanish and Russian. And clearly I converse my native language which is Latvian. Proper now I’m fascinated with majoring in enterprise. I feel that could possibly be a reasonably enjoyable factor to review and positively very helpful sooner or later.

Impartial Zone Scouting Experiences

USHL Recreation Report, February, 2023

“Martins is a robust right-shot heart that performs a managed affected person type. He strikes pretty properly in straight traces and continues to be enhancing agility and lateral mobility. Must be stronger on his skates. He excels in making performs in tight areas and shortly identifies protection and makes a cross to the open man. He was constantly F3 on the forecheck and was continually serving to his defenders within the transition sport. He makes use of his physique properly down beneath the dots on the cycle and fights by means of stress from defenders. He will get to the online and jumps on free pucks and rebounds. He has a robust and lively stick within the defensive finish and will get in lanes. He’s accountable in his zone first then appears to be like to create offensive possibilities. Doesn’t shrink back from bodily play and has a excessive motor and compete.”

USHL Recreation Report, March, 2022

“Latvian ahead who was continually concerned in offensive alternatives and had a number of scoring possibilities all through each video games. He confirmed all-around offensive talent together with good straight-line pace to hold the puck on the frenzy and get in on the forecheck. He confirmed good energy carrying the puck, in board battles, and ending his checks. He completed his checks with authority. He was accountable defensively with good effort on the again test, holding his head on a swivel to choose up a participant, and used his stick with get in passing lanes. He was additionally efficient on the penalty kill utilizing good effort and an lively stick. He scored in sport 1 following up the play and cleansing up a rebound in-tight. He picked up an help in sport 2 by throwing the puck on internet from the purpose producing a rebound for his teammate to bury.”

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