KENNY KAMINSKY
North Haven
Summary
Passionate and detail-oriented hockey media and scouting professional with experience covering NHL, AHL, NCAA, and junior hockey while evaluating prospects across multiple levels. Background includes credentialed reporting, feature writing, game coverage, player analysis, and regional scouting, with experience producing prospect reports, identifying player trends, and assessing development trajectories. Skilled at combining live viewings, video analysis, and statistical evaluation to provide well-rounded player assessments and insightful hockey coverage. Experience producing written and media content while consistently meeting editorial deadlines in fast-paced environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
New England Regional Scout
Puck Preps
Vancouver, Canada
05.2026 - Current
- Conducted in-depth assessments of player skills, strengths, and weaknesses during competitions.
- Enhanced team collaboration by organizing group projects and fostering open communication among members.
- Maintained accurate records of scout progressions and achievements for timely award distribution and promotion eligibility evaluation.
- Conducted presentations on scouting findings for management review.
- Attended camps, combines, games, and showcases to evaluate players.
Prospect Profile Writer/Scout
Dobber Sports Network
New York, NY
12.2025 - 05.2026
- Researched and evaluated NHL prospects, producing detailed player profiles highlighting skills, development, and potential impact.
- Analyzed game footage, statistics, and scouting reports to provide accurate, insightful evaluations for a hockey-savvy audience.
- Wrote and published 2–4 in-depth prospect profiles per week under editorial deadlines.
- Collaborated with editors and contributors to ensure consistent tone, accuracy, and quality across prospect coverage.
- Monitored league news and player progress, providing timely updates and maintaining credibility with readers and the scouting community.
Media Credentialed Beat Writer
Isles In The Sound
Bridgeport, CT
07.2025 - 05.2026
- Covered the Bridgeport Islanders, providing in-depth scouting analysis, player development, and team strategy in the AHL.
- Tracked and reported on prospects within the Islanders system, highlighting player progress and potential impact on the NHL roster.
- Produced 2–5 articles per week, including game recaps, previews, and prospect spotlights under tight editorial deadlines.
- Conducted interviews with players, coaches, and staff, building professional relationships to deliver exclusive insights.
- Co-hosted and produced weekly podcast episodes focused on Bridgeport games, prospect development, and organizational trends.
- Promoted articles and podcasts on social media, growing engagement and readership within the Islanders fan community.
- Monitored league and team news to provide timely, accurate, and analytical reporting.
- Maintained and cultivated professional relationships with team personnel, media members, and contributors to enhance coverage quality and access.
Media Credentialed Beat Writer
Black N' Gold Productions
Boston, MA
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Reporting on games, previews, recaps, and postgame analysis, meeting deadlines in live reporting situations.
- Covering player development, call-ups, trades, and organizational strategy, demonstrating knowledge beyond surface-level reporting.
- Hosting, recording, editing, and publishing podcast episodes, showcasing multimedia skills and audience engagement.
- Editing, fact-checking, and producing high-quality content under tight deadlines using AP-style writing standards.
- Credentialed at AHL and NCAA levels, following press protocols and maintaining professional relationships with teams and media staff.
- Publishing articles online, promoting content on social media, and engaging audiences through digital platforms.
- Collaborating with editors, co-hosts, and contributors, functioning effectively in a newsroom and content team environment.
- Building and engaging an online audience on Twitter, sharing original reporting, game analysis, and team coverage.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT05.2028
Associate of Arts - Sports Management
Gateway Community College
New Haven, CT01.2026
High School - undefined
North Haven High School
North Haven, CT01.2024
Skills
- Writing & Reporting
- Sports journalism, game coverage, player/prospect analysis
- Feature & analytical articles, AP-style editing
- Multimedia & Digital
- Social media growth & audience engagement
- Scouting & Analysis
- Player evaluation, statistical & video analysis
- Roster/prospect tracking, trend reporting
- Professional & Collaboration
- Media credentialed (AHL/NCAA)
- Relationship-building with players, coaches, and media
- Meeting deadlines in fast-paced environments
Timeline
New England Regional Scout
Puck Preps
05.2026 - Current
Prospect Profile Writer/Scout
Dobber Sports Network
12.2025 - 05.2026
Media Credentialed Beat Writer
Isles In The Sound
07.2025 - 05.2026
Media Credentialed Beat Writer
Black N' Gold Productions
08.2024 - 08.2025
Associate of Arts - Sports Management
Gateway Community College
High School - undefined
North Haven High School
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
University of Connecticut