USA Hockey showcases adult programs again, finally takes new photos

Jan. 18, 2013

The end of an era for the Spiders/Sled Dogs. Since 2005, USAH has used, reused and repurposed that classic AHA Beginner School matchup photo collection for any adult hockey-related story.

USAH obviously has tremendous insight as to what will generate national readership, and the fact that they have used a photo featuring Spider founder and former alternate captain Marc Berris in his Spider red multiple times, proves beyond doubt that Marc is the face of adult hockey.

For posterity, check out the full original article, which features Marc, as well as photos of longest-tenured Spider vet Paul LaCosse along with Mad Dog Rajes, plus former Spider captain Bobby Jensen, and Tom Mutak.

Former/founding Spider Marc Berris, right, from the USA Hockey magazine spread in April 2005, being congratulated by the Sled Dogs for holding their lock on last place that season.