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Hockey Essentials Staff
 
Paul Losik- Partner, Hockey Essentials
  • Level 5 Master USA Hockey Certified Coach 2006
  • A.C.E. Coordinator Atlantic Youth Hockey League
  • Roger Neilson’s coaching clinic in Windsor, Ontario Canada 2007, 2008, 2009
  • Volunteer Coach CCM No Guts No Glory Total Stickhandling in Hackensack, NJ
  • Level 4 Advanced USA Hockey Certified Coach 2005
  • Graduate of Indiana University of PA, ACHA
  • New Jersey Rockets 1997 Peewee Major Head Coach

Atlantic Youth League Championship 2010

AAHA District Championship 2010

Qualified for USA Hockey Nationals 2010

  • Former Player Development Coach and A.C.E Coordinator Wolfpack Hockey Club
  • Jr. Chowder Cup Coach 2008
  • 2009 New Jersey Youth Hockey League Midget All-Star Coach
  • 2008 New Jersey Youth Hockey League Bantam All-Star Coach
  • 2004-2005 Peewee A Atlantic District Youth Championship Silver Medalist
  • 2004-2005 Peewee A New Jersey Youth Hockey League First Place
  • 2005-2006 Bantam B New Jersey Youth Hockey League Second Place
  • 2006-2007 Bantam A New Jersey Youth Hockey League First Place
  • 2006-2007 Bantam A Atlantic District Youth Championships Appearance
  • 2007-2008 Bantam A New Jersey Youth Hockey League Second Place
  • 2007-2008 Bantam A Atlantic District Youth Championships Appearance
  • 2007-2008 Mite Atlantic NJYHL Undefeated Season and Playoff Champions
  • 2006-2008 Team Aeroflex BSA Summer Selects 1993 Team
 
Mark Lotito- Partner, Hockey Essentials
 
Over 15 years Coaching Experience

·         USA Hockey Level 4 Certified Coach

·         2008- 2011- New Jersey Hitmen Associate Coach and General Manager

Jr. B Empire Junior Hockey League

Two Appearances in USA Hockey Jr. B Nationals Marlbourgh, MA

·         1999-Present– Tri-State Stars Spring and Summer Teams
                      Owner and Coach

·         2001-2008 – New Jersey Junior Titans Tier I AAA Head Coach

o   Bantam Nationals AAA Bronze Medal Winner

o   AYHL Bantam Major League Champs

·         2006 & 2007– Assistant Coach Atlantic District New Jersey Devils Quebec
Pee Wee

·         2000-2001 – Staten Island Sharks (Pee Wee Major)

·         1996-2000 – President & Coach Staten Island Rangers (Mite, Squirt, Pee Wee, and Midget)

·         1994-1996 – Staten Island Sharks (Mites)

·         Played Colligate Hockey at Wagner College and New Dorp High School Staten Island, NY

 
Coaching Accomplishments:

2010- New England Pro Am Jr. Chowder Cup 95 Division Champs

2006- Head Coach New Hampshire Monarchs U16 Tournament Champs
2005- Head Coach Philly Shootout Tournament 90 AAA Champs

2004- Head Coach Philly Shootout Tournament 89 AAA Champs
2003- Head Coach Rhode Island Saints Tournament 92 AAA Champs
2003- Head Coach Rhode Island Saints Tournament 89 AAA Champs
2003- Head Coach Boston Ice Men Tournament 89 AAA Champs
2003- Head Coach Philly Shootout Tournament 89 AAA Champs
1999- Top Dog Tournament Detroit, Michigan 89 AAA Champs
1999- Head Coach Wonderland Tournament Toronto 87 AA Champs

1998- Ronald McDonald Tournament Toronto 89 AA Champs
 
 
Vinnie Smith- Scout/Coach, Hockey Essentials
 
Coaching

2011 Hockey Essentials NE ProAm Pre Draft Coach
2010-2011 Assistant Coach Metro Moose Junior B
CHA Regular Season Champions 2010-2011
CHA Playoff Champions 2010-2011
USA Tier 3 National Championships 2010-2011 Apperance
2009-2010 Assistant Coach Metro Moose Junior B
CHA Regular Season Champions 2009-2010
CHA Playoff Champions 2009-2010
USA Tier 3 National Championships 2009-2010 Appearance
2008-2010 Assistant Coach New York City Selects
2008-2009 Assistant Coach Greater NY STARS 16U
Boston Selects Tournament 2009 Champions
2009-2010 Head Coach GNY STARS 16U
2009-2010 Assistant Coach Empire State Games NYC Region
First win in five years and fifth in history of Empire State Games
2009-2010 Assistant Coach New Jersey Hitmen Pre Draft
 
Player Accomplishments
-Apple Core Bantam
-Staten Island Sharks Midget
-Xaverian H.S. 1999-2003
          -Four Time NYC Ice Hockey Association Champion
          -Two Time NYC Ice Hockey Association League MVP
          -CHSAA Leading Scorer 2002
          -CHSAA Senior All Star Game at Madison Square Garden
-Empire State Games 2002-2003
-Tri-State Stars Select Team 2001-2003
Ronald Mcdonald Champion
Rhode Island Saints Champion
-NYC Nightmare
2003 AAU 18U National Champion
2005 TORHS Junior 21U Winternational Champion
-SUNY Stony Brook 2003 ACHA
 
 
Mike Coppola- Scout/Coach, Hockey Essentials
Coaching

-NY Bobcats (AJHL)

-University of Connecticut (NCAA Division 1)

Playing

-University of Connecticut

                Captain 09-10

                Silver Bowl award 09-10

                Coach John Chapman Award 07-08

                Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Week

                Graduated as the all time leader in games played in Division 1 history

 

-NY Bobcats 04-06 (AJHL)

                Captain 04-06

                AJHL champions 05-06

                AJHL All-Star 04-06

 

-Boston Bulldogs 03-04 (Independent)

 

-Suffolk PAL 00-03

                Captain 02-03

                Junior B National Semi Finalist 01-02

                2 Time MET league regular season Champions

                MET league All-Star 02-03

 

-Empire State Games 00-02

                Only freshman to make the team in 2000

 
 
Criag Doremus- Scout/Coach, Hockey Essentials
 
Craig Doremus is a Level 5 USA Hockey Coach, which is beginning his fourth season as Head Coach with the Metro Moose Junior B team.  The team has captured three consecutive CHA regular season titles as well as winning the CHA championship the past two seasons.  The Moose has qualified in each of his first three seasons (2009,2010,2011).  Craig was named Head Coach of the CHA All Star in each of his first three seasons with the team.  He was also named Coach of the Year in 2008-2009.  Craig began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Christ the King High School where he worked from 2000 to 2007.  He then joined the Moose as an assistant coach before taking over in 2008 as Head Coach.  Craig has also operated and coached the New York City Selects hockey club since 2006.  Coach Doremus was an assistant coach with the New York City Empire State team from 2003-2006 serving under current Connecticut Whale coach Pat Boller.   Craig's background in hockey also extends to his experience working as a volunteer for the NHL in 2000 for the NHL Breakout Program.  Craig interned for the New York Rangers in 2003 before joining the organization full time in 2004.  He worked in the marketing department while helping develop the youth hockey program.  Craig graduated from St. John’s University in June 2004 with a bacehlor’s degree in Sports Management.  Craig, his wife Andrea and their son Griffin reside in Middle Village, New York.

Jamie Cahill- Scout/Coach, Hockey Essentials
Jamie Cahill will be entering his 5th season coaching with the Long
Island Gulls AAA youth hockey program.  This upcoming season he will be
coaching the Long Island Gulls Bantam Major '97 program, the same team
he coached last season.  Prior to coaching at the '97 age level, Jamie
was the head coach of the Gulls Midget American and National programs.
He led his team to an AYHL Finals appearance a few seasons ago.  Prior
to coaching the Gulls, Jamie coached at the Apple Core Youth
Organization, winning the championship of the NEEHL.  As a player, Jamie
played his junior hockey with the Ramapo Rangers, before heading to
Division 1 Fairfield University where his playing career was cut short
by injury.

Kevin Angert- Scout/Coach, Hockey Essentials
 
Former Player Youth Hockey, High School Roselle Catholic & College Club Level

·        15 Years experience coaching youth hockey

·        Advanced Level 4 USA Hockey Certified since 1998
 
 
New Jersey Rockets 1997 Peewee Major Assistant Coach

Atlantic Youth League Championship 2010

AAHA District Championship 2010

Qualified for USA Hockey Nationals 2010
 
Attended college coaching seminars in Massachusetts and Rhode Island conducted by:

      Rob Able –Brown University

      Pete Morris and Gary Wright-AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

      Bill Kangas-Williams College

      Bill Beaney-Middlebury College

 
Began his coaching at Ocean Ice Palace instructional house and travel programs

Head Coach Midget AA & AAA at Mercer Chiefs Hockey Club from 2001-2004 including 2 Atlantic District Playoff Appearances

Head Coach Atlantic Summer Select League directed by Bill Underwood at Iceland 2001-2004

2004-05 Head Coach  Jersey Wildcats Jr. MADJHL Team

1st in League Championships and an appearance at the USA Hockey Junior C National Championships Finals in Philadelphia, PA

2005 MADJHL Head Coach CHA ALL STAR Weekend in Syracuse, NY
2006-2008 Bantam and Midget AA Assistant coach at the Woodbridge Wolfpack

Jeff Angert- Coach
 
 

Coaching

  • USA Hockey Level 4 Certified Coach
  • 2011-2012  New Jersey Rockets 2002 Squirt Minor Head Coach
  • 2010-2011 New Jersey Rockets 2000 Squirt Major Assistant Head Coach
    • Atlantic Youth League Playoff Appearance
  • 2009-2010 New Jersey Rockets 1997 Peewee Major Assistant Coach
    • Atlantic Youth League Championship 2010
    • AAHA District Championship 2010
    • Qualified for USA Hockey Nationals 2010
  • 2007- Present Hockey Essentials
    • AAA Select Summer Teams

 

Playing Accomplishments

  • 2008-2009 Richard Stockton College ACHA
    • 2 time team captain
    • 2 ACHA-DVCHC All-star Appearances
    • 2 DVCHC Playoff Appearances
  • 2004-2006 Jersey Wildcats Junior CHA
    • MADJL Championship
    • MADJHL All-star Team in CHA League Appearance
    • two time USA Junior “C” National Championships
  • 2001-2004 Mercer Chiefs Midgets
    • Two Atlantic District Playoff Appearances
 
Mark John Lotito- On Ice Instructor

Coaching

  • Studying at Becker College Worcester, MA in Personal Training and Sports Management
  • Hockey Essentials
    • AAA Select Summer Teams

Playing Accomplishments

  • 2009-Present Becker College Div. III ECAC Northeast
  • 2008-2009 NY Bobcats Junior A AJHL
    • AJHL South Division Champions
    • Appearance at USA Tier III Jr. Nationals
  • 2006-2008 NJ Titans Jr. B MJHL
  • 2001-2006 NJ Titans Tier I AAA
    • Bantam Major 89’ USA Hockey Nationals Bronze Medalist
    • AYHL Bantam Major 89’ League Champs
 
 
Bob Mitchell-Coach

 
Bob Mitchell is a Level 5 Master USA Hockey Certified Coach in 2006, and is currently the Coaching Director and ACE Coordinator at the Bridgewater Bears Youth Hockey Organization. Coach Mitchell has been coaching youth hockey for the past 17 years with various organizations at the Tier I and Tier II levels. He is instrumental in his teaching Hockey to the youth in New Jersey. Fun atmosphere and hard work is his motto in working with any level from Mites to Midgets Learn to play up into the AAA Levels. Coach Mitchell coached the Hockey Essentials Jr. Chowder Cup Team 2008 and 2009.  
 
 

EJ McGuire (NHL Central Scouting)
1952-2011



     
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