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Currently residing in Newfoundland, Canada, Cyril will travel to Aston for select events to add his 38 years of coaching experience to the list of coaches to our program. An advanced level coach with Hockey Canada, Cyril has coached all levels from Mite to Midget AAA. During which he has won the Hockey Newfoundland Labrador Provincial Championship a total of 7 times in 13 years. He was also heavily involved in the Team Newfoundland High Performance Program for 6 years, along with coaching the Women's Team Newfoundland during the Canada Games in 2011. Cyril is currently a technical director for the St. John's Caps Minor Hockey organization.

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A native of Stara Lubovna, Slovakia, fluent in English, Slovak, Czech, and Polish, Ján has a unique ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds. Growing up playing youth hockey in New Jersey and junior hockey for the Philadelphia Little Flyers, Ján discovered his passion for the sport at an early age. He pursued his passion further by playing college hockey at Neumann University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management. Since college, Ján has actively participated in the hockey community, coaching in multiple organizations and camps—these include the Philadelphia Little Flyers, Goalie Doctor, Mercer Chiefs, and Pro Ambitions Hockey.

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From Edmonton, Alberta Dexton played his youth hockey in Alberta before joining Okanagan hockey academy all through high school. After graduating Dexton joined the Drayton Valley Thunder of the AJHL for 3 full seasons. during his time in the AJHL Dexton earned the league's Community Ambassador Award consecutively for two years. His commitment to community outreach and youth hockey development reflects his passion beyond the rink. Dexton is currently playing and a Captain for Neumann University NCAA Team.

Social Media Coordinator

Sarah (a former NWHL Teammate of Coach Grace) is not only amazing on the ice, but has been a great addition to our staff off the ice. Her professional skills with video and images has allowed her to add a new dimension to our program throguh social media. 

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Coach John grew up in Wilmington Delaware.  John began playing youth ice hockey for various teams in the tri-state area since he was 5 years old.  Coach John played High School hockey for St.Marks in Wilmington DE.  He began coaching squirt hockey for the Delaware Ducks Program and has been coaching for the Delco Phantoms, the 1494 Hockey Club, and the Philadelphia Little Flyers Program.  

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A Canadian native from Aurora, Ontario , Brianne has an extensive background in hockey. She played boys Bantam AAA for the Markham Waxers, then made the jump to the Toronto Junior Aeros where she was an assistant captain, and a call up to the Toronto Aeros Senior NWHL team alongside several Canadian Olympians. Brianne was recruited by Cornell University to play for their D1 program where she is a four time letter recipient, and is on the Wall of Honor at the Variety gym for strength and conditioning. For many years, Brianne was a hockey instructor at a leading program in Canada. She has been coaching youth hockey in the US since 2018 for programs such as the Delco Phantoms and Philadelphia Little Flyers.

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A native of Rocky Hill Connecticut. Nick played junior hockey for the Philadelphia Little Flyers before committing to play NCAA hockey for Neumann University. Nick played 3 years for Neumann being a mobile puck moving defenseman. Prior to coaching with 1494 Hockey, Nick has volunteered coaching for the Hartford Wolfpack youth programs and Connecticut Whalers youth programs.

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Braeden is a native of Rochester, New York, and grew up playing boy’s hockey with the Tri-County Eagles before transitioning to girl’s hockey in high school to play for the Rochester Edge. Braeden played 4 years of NCAA hockey for Neumann University where she was an assistant captain her sophomore and junior year prior to being captained her senior year. She was named to the UCHC All-Academic Team for 4 years and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and a minor in Strength and Conditioning. She is currently going into her second season as the Assistant Coach for the King’s College Women’s Ice Hockey Team and is pursuing a Master’s in Healthcare Administration.

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Claudia is from Towaco, New Jersey, and grew up playing boy’s hockey with the Montclair Hockey Club and then transitioned to girl’s hockey in high school to play Juniors for the New Jersey Rockets. Claudia played 4 years of NCAA hockey for Neumann University where she captained the team her Junior and Senior year. She was named to the UCHC All Academic Team 4 years in a row and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training. She is currently the Director of Hockey Operations for the King’s College Women’s Ice Hockey Team and is pursuing a Master’s in Healthcare Administration. Claudia aims to continue to grow the sport and community of girl’s ice hockey and make a positive impact on her players on and off the ice.

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From Williamstown, NJ, Jonny played youth hockey in Mt. Laurel for the Jaguars.   Jonny attended Johnson and Wales and played a year and a half before transferring to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth where he won All-American honors his junior year. Jonny turned pro in 2019, playing for the Danbury Hat Tricks (FPHL) where he now captains the team and helped lead them to their first Commissioners Cup Championship in 2023.