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Brian Payne
Director
Brian's
reputation is one of technical excellence
worldwide. He has trained players from the
U.S.A., Finland, Sweden, Canada, Australia,
and Czech Republic. He is regarded by many
as one of the most influential and
motivating coaches for high school hockey
players. Former players of Brian have played
for preparatory schools such as Exeter
Academy, Philips Andover Academy, Deerfield
Academy, Avon Old Farms, and Governor Dummer
Academy to name a few. Coach Payne develops
his players into highly skilled, motivated
hockey players with a strong sense of
sportsmanship. Brian has a strong
relationship with various preparatory
schools, collegiate, and professional
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Rich Dempsey
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Rich
Dempsey is one of the top young coaches in
Prep-School hockey today. He is currently
the head coach at the St. George's School in
Newport, RI. Last year, St. George's had one
of the best years in recent school history,
finishing fifth in the New England Prep
School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC)
post-season tournament. Coach Dempsey played
collegiate hockey at Bowdoin College from
1992-1994. During his collegiate career at
Bowdoin, Coach Dempsey played in three ECAC
hockey championship games, winning the
Championship in 1993. As the teams captain
his senior year, he helped Bowdoin to its
first-ever NCAA tournament appearance,
recording one of the best records in the
college's history.
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Alex Moody
Instructor
Success
has followed Alex throughout his brilliant
hockey career. Recently, Alex coached with
Andy Murray (Current Head Coach - LA Kings)
at Shattuck St. Mary's School in Fairbault,
MN. Last year, Alex accepted the head
coaching position at the Brooks School in
Andover, MA. In his first year Alex lead his
team to the New England Prep School
Tournament. As a player, Alex's career was
full of accomplishments. While playing in
the USHL for the Madison Capitals, he was
voted as the Player of the Year and the
team's MVP. At Colby College, Alex once
again was recognize for his brilliant play
as he was selected as an ECAC All-Star, Two
Time MVP, and was an Honorable Mention for
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Larry Rocha
Head Coach: Valley Junior Warriors
Larry
started his brilliant coaching career in
1987 as an assistant coach at Lawrence
Academy. In 1988, Larry was offered the head
coaching job at the Brooks School, where he
eventually turned a struggling program into
a New England Prep School Tournament team in
1993. Larry was then lured away by the
Berkshire School in 1996 to rebuild the
floundering Dev.I program. Within a 7 year
time frame, Larry rebuilt Berkshire into one
of the Elite Div.I programs winning the
league championship in 2001 and named Coach
of the Year in 2000-2001. Currently, Larry
coaches for the Valley Junior Warriors. |
Alan Langton
Instructor
Alan
Langton is another of the fine defensemen on
the Ice Works staff. Alan began his career
at the Bishop Connelly School in Freetown,
Massachusetts where he was twice named a
Hockey Night in Boston All-Scholastic and
three times received all league honors.
After starring at Bishop Connelly, Alan
matriculated to Concordi a University in
Montreal. He played four seasons at
Concordia and received a number of awards
for his tremendous play. In both his junior
and senior seasons Alan was named a Canadian
Interscholastic Athletic Union first team
all-star. He also received Academic
All-Canadian honors for both of those
seasons. During Alan's senior year, he was
named a finalist for the All-Canadian Award,
Canada's version of the Hobey Baker Award.
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Brett Peterson
Instructor (Florida Everglades (ECHL))
While
attending Cushing Academy, Brett led his
team to the New England Prep School
Championship in 1998 and to a very
impressive 30-3 record in 2000. During his
tenure at Cushing, he was named the “Best
Pro Prospect” at the 1998 Hockey Night in
Boston summer tournament and was also
selected to attend the Select 15, 16 and 17
USA festival camps. Following his stellar
prep school career, Brett played his college
hockey at Boston College. During his
freshman year, Brett and his teammates won
their first National Championship in 51years
by beating North Dakota in double overtime.
Currently, Brett is playing for the Florida
Everblades of the ECHL. |
Kevin Zifcak
Head Coach (Assumption College)
Kevin
Zifcak is one the leading and most sought
after clinicians in the Northeast. Kevin
built Worcester Academy from a JV program to
a competitive Division II varsity program in
just 4 years. In 2004-2005, the Hilltoppers
compiled a 19-6-1 record at the varsity
level and appeared in the New England Prep
Division II semifinal game. Due to his
tremendous success at Worcester Academy;
Kevin was hired at Assumption College to
rebuild their hockey program. Kevin played
collegiate hockey at Bowdoin College. During
his fours years at Bowdoin, his Polar Bear
won 66% of their games compiling a record of
70-29-6, advancing to the ECAC Championship
game 3 years and to the NCAA National
Quarterfinals in 1997. |
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