Coaches & Staff

• 7 years coaching experience (House, Mites, Squirts)
• USA Hockey Level 4 Certified
• Competitive Background: Wallingford Hawks, Yale Youth Hockey, Middlesex Youth Hockey, Notre Dame of West Haven (DI State Champion)
• Current Occupation: Meteorologist in the Energy Trade Sector

• 15 years coaching experience (LTPH - 18U)
• Former Asst Coach Daniel Hand Boys Ice Hockey Team
• USA Hockey Level 4 Certified
• Competitive background: Mid-Fairfield Stars (two state championships, one regional championship) Snapple Express (Bernieres Tournament Pee-wee world championship), Notre Dame Catholic High School (Fairfield; Senior Captain), Saint Michael's College Purple Knights (NCAA D2)
• Current Occupation: Student and personal Loan underwriter, Coach of Mite Blue A1 and Squirt A team, Wallingford Lacrosse Girls Lightning coach, Yalesville Little League coach
• Coaching Philosophy: There is no greater way to improve as a hockey player than by developing a love and passion for the game. All players grow and learn most when having fun and being challenged appropriately.

Check out our 'Mite Head Coaches' section above to read Coach Hopper's bio!

• 10 years coaching experience
• USA Hockey Level 4 Certified
• Competitive Background: Hamden Hall Hornets (NEPSAC), SCSU (ACHA)
• Current Occupation: Branch Manager at Graybar, Boys' Coordinator and Coach at Milford Youth Lacrosse

•  11 years of youth hockey coaching experience
• USA Hockey Certified
• Competitive Background: Hingham Youth Hockey, Hingham High School (Hingham, MA)
• Coaching Background: Fairfield Ice Academy Assistant Director 2012-2020, USA Hockey Player Development Program (Atlantic District) 2014-2015, King School (Stamford, CT) Varsity Assistant Coach 2016-2017, Southern CT Stars 2020-2021
• Coaching Focus: Skill Development

• 8 years coaching experience
• USA Hockey Level 5 Certified
• Coaching Experience: Riverhawks Mites, Southern Stars Squirts/Pee Wee/Bantam
• Current occupation: Head Coach Fairfield Co-op HS Hockey, Visiting Room Attendant Bridgeport Islanders, Chief Ansonia Rescue & Medical Services

• 5 years coaching experience (Staples High School Boys, Southern Stars)
• USA Hockey Level 4 Certified
• Offensive-minded coach who specializes in powerplay and offensive zone setup
• Competitive Background: Southern Stars (2016 National Champion), Staples High School (All-FCIAC First Team, CHSCA All-State First Team), University of Tampa (ACHA)
• Current Occupation: Staples High School Boys Hockey Coach, Founder and Director of New Line Hockey, Student at Sacred Heart University

• Youth Hockey Coach in Massachusetts
• USA Hockey Level 3 Certified
• Competitive Background: Connecticut Clippers (Original Program; Tier II), Branford High School (four-year letterman)
• Current Occupation: Attorney at Law (Branford, CT)

• Head PEP Instructor 
• 10 Years coaching experience 
• USA Hockey Certified
• Competitive Background: Connecticut Oilers, Salisbury Knights, Southern Stars
• Disciplines: PEP, Power Skating, Edge Work, Stick Handling and Shooting Skills, Off-Ice Training
• Current Occupation: Founder and Director of DC Skills, Notre Dame Catholic High School (Fairfield) Boys Hockey Coach

• Skating Director of Milford Skating School
• 25 years coaching experience
• PSA Member, USFS Member, ISI Member, LTS USA Member, Level 3 USA Hockey
• Competitive Background: USFS competitions, ice shows
• Disciplines: Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Power Skating, Basic Skills, Hockey, Off-Ice Training
• Current Occupation: Skating Director, Cutting Edge TOI Coach, PR for Ricca Autosport Pro Race Team
• Fun Fact: My husband and I manage a pro-race team that travels all over the USA and overseas; the rink and race tracks are my second home!

• Quinnipiac University Goaltending Coach (2015-2019) with three of his goaltenders signing NHL contracts - Also was the goaltending coach for first-round NHL Draft Pick, Spencer Knight
• 2X Stanley Cup Champion with the Tampa Lightning serving as the Goaltending Scout (The first former Quinnipiac coach or player to be a part of a Stanley Cup Champion organization)
• Multiple roles within USA Hockey, most recently serving as goaltending coach of the U.S. National Junior Team in 2023
• Trinity College Goaltending Coach which culminated in a D-III National Championship in 2015
• Former prep-school Goaltending Coach at Westminster School, Avon Old Farms, and Salisbury School
• Former collegiate goaltender at Stonehill College and both goaltender and goaltending coach at Sacred Heart University
• Pro Crease instructors have served as assistant and goaltending coaches for a number of prestigious college and university varsity programs, including: Albertus Magnus University, Boston College, Brown University, Cornell University, Trinity College, and the University of Connecticut

• Milford Ice General Manager
• 9 years coaching experience
• USA Hockey Certified
• Competitive Background: Wonderland Wizards, Joel Barlow Falcons, Canterbury Saints, Ohio State University Buckeyes
• Current Occupation: MIA General Manager, Milford Boys High School Hockey Coach, Team Doritos PW Quebec Coach

• Milford Ice Hockey Director
• 15 Years coaching experience 
• USA Hockey Certified
• Competitive Background: North Andover Youth & HS Hockey (MA), Wake Forest University Demon Deacons
• Current Occupation: MIA Hockey Director, Founder and Director of Foundation Hockey, Milford High School Boys Hockey Coach