Last team played for
Buffalo Jr. Sabres (OJHL)
How many years were you a student at MGS
12
How many years have you been a coach at MGS
7
What kind of coach are you
I think I am a players coach. I like to adjust my style for each goalie. I think there are many ways to play the game and each goalie is different. What might work for one goalie might not for another. Additionally, I think I am good at connecting with goalies and I think this is really important. Being able to talk to them in a way that gets through to them is key to helping them get better. being one of the younger coaches on staff I think this helps me relate to more of the goalies.
Favorite goalie growing up
Ryan Miller & Marc Andre Fleury
Best game ever played
A four overtime win against the number one team in Canada the Toronto Marlies. It was the semi-final game in the tournament, which was in Canada. By the first overtime there were probably two thousand plus people watching.
What is the most important lesson hockey has taught you
Why is being a goalie hard
Their role in the game. First, they have to make the easy saves or they automatically get blamed. Then, they have to stop the breakaways/odd man rushes when their D trip over the blueline or they get blamed. All the while, 80-90 MPH pucks are flying at them.
Championships Won
5-time state champion, Silver sticks champion and MVP, National Champion 2012
Favorite subject
History
Favorite band
The Score
If you couldn’t play hockey, what would you do?
Play another sport. Baseball, lacrosse, or football. I can juggle and can do some magic card tricks, so that might impress people too!
Favorite Book
Lightning thief series
Where do you see yourself in 10 years
Playing in the NHL or pro hockey. (Owner of MGS hahaha)
Favorite save