We pride ourselves in quality experienced Instructors
Contact our office to book ice for your training camps this season. Our on-ice staff is available to assist in the design and implementation of your camps. We can also assist your team with Hitting Clinics, Shooting Clinics, Systems, Power Play, PK, and other essential areas of hockey. Contact the Office for Pricing and Ice Availability.
- 12 years as head instructor
- 3 years in OHL Owen Sound, Sudbury, Ottawa
- Eastern Conference Finals Champion (Sudbury)
- 5 years UPEI
- 3 seasons in the ECHL (Elmira Jackals, Kalamazoo Wings, Brampton Beast
- Hockey Canada NCMP small area games certified
- Hockey Canada NCCP Level 1 skating certified
- Hockey Canada High Performance 1- Trained
- Hockey Canada Certified Skills Coach
- Hockey Canada U-17 Development Camp Defence Skills Coach
- Barrie Colts AAA Development Coach
- Coach of Jordan Binnington 2019 Stanley Cup Champion, set rookie record for most wins in a single playoff run (16)
- Coach of 2x OHL Goalie of the Year (Jordan Binnington 2012-2013, Michael McNiven 2016-2017) & 1 CHL Goalie of the Year (Michael McNiven 2016-2017)
- Coach of Owen Sound Attack 2x Winner of the Dave Pinkney Trophy (lowest team goals against)
- Coach of Connor Rychman "2019 NCAA Div.3 Player of the Year" (University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point)
- Coach of Barrie Women's Hockey Association - Barrie Sharks Jr A Team
- Player OHL Jr A Peterborough Petes
- Hamilton Fincups
- Oshawa Generals
- 1st goalie drafted in 1976 NHL Entry Draft to Pittsburgh Penguins ( played 3 years )
- Goalie coach Barrie Colts OHL
- York University OUA
- Goalie coach Owen Sound Attack OHL
- 17 years Head Goalie Instructor NTR
- 2 years of instruction experience at NTR Barrie
- 9 years of instruction experience at NTR Newmarket
- Previously was summer camp program director at Seneca
- Played 4 years of D1 hockey for Liberty University
- 2 years coaching at Liberty University
- Multiple years coaching experience with BCHL Slingshots select program
- NCCP Skills Level 1 coaching certification
- NCCP Level 1 Technical Course – Canadian Figure Skating Association
- OMHA ” Speak Out ” Program
- OMHA Development 1
- Gold Level Free Skate
- Gold Level Dances
- Senior Competitive
- Powerskating Instructor 1994 – Present
Playing Career:
- 1st overall pick in the 1995 OHL Draft.
- Barrie Colts captain ’96 – ’99. 1st All Star Team in ’99.
- Calgary Flames, NHL, 1st Round pick in ’97.
- Represented Hockey Canada at U17, U18 & World Junior Championships where he earned a Silver medal & 1st All Star.
- Played 12 years professionally. NHL ’99 – ’11, AHL, ECHL & Europe Leagues.
Coaching:
- Owen Sound Attack – OHL Skills coach ’11 – ’12.
- Powerskating & Skills Instructor at National Training Rinks Barrie ’11 – ’12.
- Instructor at sk8on 2007 +
- President of iHockeyTrainer.com – Website dedicated to skill development.
- Barrie Colts AAA – Skills Coach ’11 – ’12.
- The Hockey News – Insider for Skills & Tips from the Pros 2011 +.
- Personal Trainer, Dryland & Skills to many Major Junior & Prto players 2009 +.