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“Troy, thank you for a truly unique and unforgettable experience.  The instruction and coaching for both the kids and the parents was excellent.  Each on-ice session was well planned and built upon the skills learned in the previous session.  What surprised me was how much I learned about teaching, despite having played hockey most of my life.  You and your staff taught me how to break down skills so that I could teach those skills to my son and players in an effective way.  I am a better hockey parent and coach as a result.”

~ Dan Lambert ~


admin
troy

Troy Ward
Owner

  • Founder and Developer of Hockey & Sons.

marilyn

Marilyn Bowers
Administrative Assistant

  • Current Registrar and Secretary for Hockey & Sons.

 
coaches
wes

Wes Bolin
Tactics Coach

  • Current Head Coach at Woodbury High School, MN.

  • High School Coach for 23 years.

  • Hockey camps for the same number of year.

luke

Luke Strand
Tactics Coach

  • Current General Manager and Head Coach of the Sioux City Musketeers (UHL).

  • Formerly Assistant Coach of the Houston Aeros (AHL).

  • Former Assistant Coach of the Green Bay Gamblers (USHL).

jp

Brett Peterson
Tactics Coach

  • Current Head Coach at Gustavus Adolphus College..

  • Former Assistant Coach at St. Cloud State.

  • Played for the University of Denver Pioneers 1989-1993.

Sean Goldsworthy
Skills Coach

  • Current Head Coach of St. Olaf College.

  • Assistant Coach St. John's University 1996-97.

  • Player (CHL) San Antonio/Memphis 1994-95.

jp

Jimmy Kilpatrick
Skills Coach

  • Current professional player for the Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL).

  • Played for Colorado College for 4 years.

  • Resides in New Prague, MN during the off-season.

mark lerose

Mark Lerose
Skills Coach

  • Current Assistant Coach of Houston Aeros (AHL), affiliate team of the Minnesota Wild.

  • Played and served as Captain at Canisius College 1988-1992.

  • Founded the Rocky Mountain Hockey Schools.

angelo

Angelo Ricci
Skills Coach

  • Current Director of Hockey Operations, Colorado Thunderbirds AAA Hockey Club.

  • Host of the radio show "Youth on Ice", for 11 years, on Sportsradio.

  • Inducted into the Omaha Hockey Hall of Fame.

Lee Gillespie

Lee Gillespie

  • Assistance Varsity Hockey Coach, Stillwater, HS

Matt Miller

Matt Miller
Goaltending Coach

  • Head Girl's Varsity Coach, New Prague, HS

  • Former Men's Assistant Coach, St. Olaf College

counselors
justin hale

Justin Hale
Counselor

  • Former player for the Stoughton, WI High School Varsity Hockey Team.

  • Played the 2005-06 season with the '91 Madison Capitals AAA.
taylor ward

Taylor Ward
Counselor

  • Current player for the Albert Lea Thunder (NAHL)

  • Former player for the Houston Wile (AAA) Midget Team.

  • Former Hockey & Sons Camper for 12 years with his Dad and Brother (Troy and Nathan).

Adam Slagle

Adam Slagle
Counselor

  • 2010 Graduate of North St. Paul HS

  • Team Captain of HS Hockey Team

Michael Falk

Michael Falk
Counselor

  • Current student at UW-Madison, studying Law

  • Former Captain of Albert Lea HS Hockey Team

  • Attended 1st ever Hockey & Sons

Nathan Ward

Nathan Ward
Counselor

  • Junior Counselor

  • Current hockey player at Mt. Lebanon Varsity, Pittsburgh, PA

Jeremy Lackey

Jeremy Lackey
Counselor

  • Current student at University of Arizona, studying Business

  • Former AAA Hockey Player

  • Attended 1st ever Hockey & Sons

counselors
Rooster

Steve "Rooster" Erickson
Director Off-Ice Activities

  • Current Manager of Sports Complex Operations.

  • Has worked Hockey & Sons since the beginning.

  • "Co-Owner" of the GARAGE with lovely wife Debbie.
diana

Diana McNab
Lecturer

  • Current International Sports Psychologist and Counselor.

  • Works with professional, olympic, and elite athletes in all sports. Specializes in NHL and Olympic athletes.

  • Former 8 year member of the Canadian National Ski Team.
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