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From Honolulu to Danbury: Inside the Flyin’ Hawaiian’s unique path to hockey history

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Zach Pamaylaon is the first male from Hawaii to play professional hockey.

The 28-year-old is playing for the Danbury Hat Tricks of the entry-level Federal Prospects Hockey League ( FPHL ) The state of Hawaii had just 279 registered players in 2023 , according to USA Hockey .

Zach Pamaylaon is the first Hawaiian -born and trained hockey player to commit to an NCAA school.

In college, he played on a circuit designed to give players a chance at college hockey, even learning under former NHL standout Keith Primeau .

He flirted with pro tryouts but eventually returned to school and joined Bryn Athyn’s new pay-to-play club team.

Since turning pro, he has collected 53 points and 272 penalty minutes in 115 games.

Pamaylaon is a youth coach for the Hat Tricks 12-and-under squad.

He's at the rink daily as a hockey ambassador for the team in Connecticut .

He says he wouldn’t have it any other way: “I wouldn”.

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