The Staff
2012 Staff starting to update now...
Camp Director & Head Leadership Instructor- Major Dave Andersen, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) (Boston, Mass., & Binghamton, NY) Camp Founder and on-site director. Head Leadership instructor. 21-years in Marine Corps, 20-years hockey coaching and life-long student/instructor in leadership development and promoting success to our youth. Entire work, leadership and coaching resume biography.
HOCKEY COACHING STAFF (On-Ice):
Camp Co-Director & Head On-Ice Instructor - Mark Recchi.
3-Time Stanley Cup winner for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes and the Boston Bruins. With a 22-year career in the NHL, 1652 games played and 1533 career points, "Rex" brings a wealth of not only hockey experience to the Camp, but what it takes to be a part of a team, a leader and a successful player.
LEADERSHIP COACHING STAFF (Off-Ice):
Head Instructor - MAJOR ANDERSEN (Reference above).
-ERIK CRAWFORD - (Stillwater, Minn.). Entered the Marines in 1984 and later entered Officer Training and was commissioned in the early 1990's as a Combat Engineer with the 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion on Okinawa, Japan and delpoyed 9 times throughout the Asia-Pacific Region. After leaving active duty in 1995, Erik served as Commanding Officer of a reserve detachment in Minneapolis, Minn. He was recalled to active duty in 2004 and served in Iraq. Erik currently works on armor technology with a passion for supporting of the personal saftey of our young men & women in uniform and is an avid youth Hockey Coach, Dad, Fan and Student with a desire to help young kids! A fantastic addition to our leadership staff!
SGT. RYAN PARENT - (Atlanta, GA). Nephew of the great Philadelphia goaltender, Bernie Parent. Enlisted in Marine Corps in 2003. Was assigned as as a Tactical Data Networker with WIng Support Squadron 272 in New RIver, NC. He deployed to Iraq in 2005 and then has been assigned to Headquarters Marine Corps. Ryan grew up playing travel hockey and then ended up playing in the Springfield, Mass Junior Pics program. He is currently the goalie coach with the Virginia Express.
PAST STAFF and still involved
-Pat LaFontaine - NHL Hall of Famer. NY Islanders, Buffalo Sabres and NY Rangers.
-Geoff Smith - Stanley Cup winner with Edmonton Oilers. Also played with the Florida Panthers and the NY Rangers.
-Jay Varady - Coach, Everett Silvertips, WHL.
-Matt Doman - St. John's Flames, (AHL), Coach - Stillwater HS, Minn.
-Rob Miller - Salem St NCAA, SPHL Champion, Coach - NY Aviators, NEPHL
-Brian Bova - UMass, Coach AIC, NCAA Div I
-TJ Fox - Worcester Sharks & Scranton Penguins (AHL), ECHL European Pro League and the CHL.
If you have any interest of applying for any position, we are always looking for quality people who meet our strict requirements - EXPERIENCE is a must.
