Hockey
Background

Border City Bandits - CHL Texarkana, TX
June, 2000 - February, 2001
- Head Coach / Director of Player Personnel
Duties Include:
- First Head Coach & Director of Player Personnel for Expansion Franchise
- Handled all practices and bench duties for games
- Handled Expansion Draft (1 week after appointment)
- Handled player recruitment and contracts
- Hired Training Staff
- Supervised the Equipment Manager with ordering of various equipment & supplies
- Devised Training Camp Program - and appropriate contingency plans needed for camp
- Cut, spliced and analyzed game films
- Involved in implementation of minor hockey program in Texarkana
- Coordinated public appearances by players and coach
- Franchise was rescinded by CHL on February 20, 2001
Fort Wayne Komets - UHL Fort Wayne, IN
Dec. 23, 1999 - April, 2000
- Assistant Coach / Scout
Duties Include:
- Assisted Head Coach on bench during games
- Consulted with Head Coach on new strategies and their impact vs. various opponents
- Worked one-on-one with players - developing individual skills
- Mapped opposition strategies during games and relayed the information to the Head Coach
- Pre-Scouted opposition
- Scouted Junior & College players for 2000 - 2001 season
- Assisted with Komets practices, working primarily with goaltenders
Adirondack IceHawks - UHL Glens Falls, NY
September '99 - December 19, 1999
- Assistant Coach
Duties Include:
- Assisted Head Coach on bench during games
- Assisted in planning and running of daily practices
- Assisted in developing & implementing game strategies
- Handled player recruitment, contracts, housing
- Worked one-on-one with players - developing individual skills
- Cut, spliced and analyzed game films
Detroit Vipers - IHL Auburn Hills, MI
1998-99 Season
- Assistant Coach
Duties Include:
- Cut, Spliced & Analyzed game films
- Spliced isolation films on players, and team films on specific situations
- Mapped opposition strategies during games and relayed the information to the other coaches
- Pre-scouted opposition
Flint Generals - UHL Flint, MI
1998-99 Season
- Assistant Coach
Duties Include:
- Assisted Head Coach on bench during games
- Assisted in planning and running of daily practices
- Assisted in developing & implementing game strategies
- Cut, Spliced & Analyzed game films
- Spliced isolation films on players, and team films on specific situations
- Worked one-on-one with players - developing individual skills
Detroit Country Day School Birmingham, MI
1994 - 1998
- Head Coach (Private Prep School)
Duties Include:
- Ran all aspects of hockey program including scheduling
- Recruited players for program
- Purchased all necessary equipment and ice time for team
- Developed, taught, and implemented game strategies
- Worked one-on-one with players - developing individual skills
- Cut, spliced and analyzed game films
- Spliced isolation films on players, and team films on specific situations