STAFF + INSTRUCTORS

McGuire Hockey Inc. is a year round hockey training school that offers more than just on-ice training. 

It has been our objective from the start to create a business that is able to service all of the "Hockey Related" needs of our students and their families.

We are more than just an on-ice training school.  We can help with any hockey related issue that your family needs to deal with. 

We are a full service "one stop shop" for the elite or beginner athlete.

On staff we have a Sports Injury Doctor, a Certified Sports Conditioning Trainer, Former Pro players, Current Pro players, a Former AHL Coach, a Current NHL Scout (St. Louis Blues), and Current Female Pro + National Team Players.

• On Ice Goaltender Training
• On Ice Player Training
• Sports Injuries (Diagnosis + Treatment)
• High Performance Off-Ice Training
• Professional Shooting Coach
• Family Consulting
• Team Placement
• Equipment Fitting + Advice
• Nutritional Consultant
• NCAA Placement Advice
• CIS Placement Advice
• Reference Letters + Resumes
• Sports Management Services for Elite Players

All of our on-ice instructors have been trained personally by Jamie McGuire and completely understand and teach our system.

MGHD Staff + Instructors

Jamie McGuire, Director of Hockey Operations Head Coach - Team Canada, 2008 ISIHF World Champions Head Coach - North York Knights Midget AA Jr. 08-09 Assistant Coach / Goalie Coach - Mississauga Chiefs, CWHL 07-08 Head Coach + GM  - Vaughan Flames, Canadian Women's Hockey League Goaltending Consultant - York Lions Women, CIS 06-08 Goaltending Coach - Toronto Jr. Aeros, PWHL Goaltending Consultant for St. Louis Blues Scout, Bill Armstrong Co-Director - North American Goaltending Consultant Group (GCG) Goaltending Coach - Armstrong Hockey Development, Providence, R.I. Goaltending Consultant - Bradford Minor Hockey Association Goaltending Consultant - Richmond Hill Hockey Association Goaltending Consultant - Markham Waxers Hockey Association 4 Years Varsity Hockey - St. Mary's University, Halifax, NS Drafted OHL London Knights Motivational Speaker - Drug + Alcohol Awareness, Goal Setting, Overcoming Life Challenges Drug + Alcohol Counsellor - St. Louis Blues, NHL

Justin Pandoo Head Instructor - Goaltending Division Team Goaltending Coach Justin is currently attending Medical School and is not available during the 2009 - 2010 season. Justin is one of our Head Goaltending Instructors and has been part of our team for the past 7 years.    A former AAA goaltender, Justin is able to bring his knowledge and experience to any situation. Justin is available for Private + Semi-Private Lessons as well as Team Practices in the GTA. He has become one of our most requested Team Goalie Coaches over the past 4 years.

Rob Heholt Head Instructor - Goaltending Division Strength + Conditioning Coach Team Goaltending Coach Head Coach, North York Knights 1994 AA Goalie Coach - York Lions, CIS Goalie Coach - Canadian Standing Amputee Team Rob is a former goaltender who has been teaching with MGHD for the past 5 years.  Rob has a great understanding of the goaltending position and is a reliable and effectice coach.  He is also a head instructor in our Team Goaltender Coach Program.

Laura Hosier Head Instructor - Goaltending Division Team Goaltending Coach Available for Private + Semi-Private Lessons Canadian Women's National Team Program Brampton Thunder, CWHL Mercyhurst NCAA D1 (4 Years) Team Canada Under 22 Laura has been a Head Goaltending instructor with us for the past year and has a become one of our most sought after goalie coaches for Team Practices and Semi-Private Lessons. Laura is currently a member of the Brampton Thunder, CWHL and is a member of the Canadian Women's National Team Program.  Laura, Kim St. Pierre, Charline Labonte and Shannon Szabados are Canada's top four female goaltenders.

Paul Rosen Motivational Speaker Starting Goaltender - Canadian National Sledge Team 2008 World Champion 2006 Olympic Gold Medalist - Torino, Italy Paul has been training with McGuire Goaltending since 2004 and has become a very important part of our program both on and off the ice. Missing his right leg, "Rosey" is an inspiration to all of our goaltenders regardless of age or level. Rosen not only trains at our Elite Goaltender Development Camps but is also a regular guest speaker, where he shares his story of overcoming adversity due to the loss of his leg. Paul is available to speak to other teams or associations when requested. More information about Paul is available at - www.paulrosen.ca

Michael Hutchinson Head Instructor - Goaltending Division MGHD Elite Goaltender Training Program Selected to GCG Prospect Camp - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 GCG "Goalie of the Year" - 2008 Drafted Barrie Colts, OHL May 2009 - Traded to the London Knights, OHL Drafted Boston Bruins, OHL "Hutch" has been training with McGuire Goaltending since March 2005 and has become one of the hardest working goaltenders in our program. Currently playing with the OHL's London Knights.  In April 2008 Hutch won the following awards - OHL Player of the Week, OHL Goaltender of the Week, CHL Player + Goaltender of the Week. Mike was drafted by the Boston Bruins at the 2008 NHL Draft. Mike recently recorded 47 saves during a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in pre-season action in September 2009

Launy Schwartz Head Instructor - Goaltending Division Team Goaltending Coach This is Launy's 3rd full year with McGuire Goaltending and he has quickly become a favorite among our younger goalies.

Will L'Heureux Head Instructor - Goaltending Division Team Goaltending Coach

Greg Johnston Head Instructor - Goaltending Division Strength + Conditioning Coach MGHD Elite Goaltender Training Program Former Teir 2 Jr. A Goaltender - 4years Student + Instructor for the past 7 years Selected to attend GCG Prospects Camp in Manchester, New Hampshire - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Greg is currently studying at the University of Guelph

Steve Zinger Head Instructor - Goaltending Division Team Goaltending Coach

Ryan Chong Head Instructor - Goaltending Division Team Goaltending Coach Team + Player Development

Jake Williams Head Instructor - Goaltending Division Team Goaltending Coach 09-10 Milton - Tier 2 Jr. A MGHD Elite Goaltender Training Program GCG Prospects Camp - 2007, 2008, 2009

Karen Thatcher Head Instructor - Team + Player Development Shooter Female Hockey Development 2010 USA Women's Olympic Team Member Karen is currently centralized in Minnesota with the USA Women's National Team.  She played her NCAA hockey at Brown University and Providence College from 2002-2006. Karen will once again be available for Team practices and for Private Lessons after the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games.

David Hammond Head Instructor - Team + Player Development Power-Skating Coach Shooter Team Canada Inline

Stefan Della Rovere Team + Player Development - Summer Shooter - Summer Camps Forward, Barrie Colts, OHL Drafted - Washinton Capitals Team Canada World Jr. Champions - 2009 Stefen is currently playing left wing for the Barrie Colts, OHL.  He has been a regular shooter at all of our Summer Goaltending Camps for the past 4 years and is also available for Private + Semi-Private Lessons for players between May - August. Stefan was drafted by the Washington Capitals and recently signed his first NHL contract.  Stefan was also a member of the 2009 World Jr. Team Canada that won a gold medal in Ottawa.

Leah Craig Female Hockey Development Summer Camp Director Team + Player Development Power-skating Coach Leah is a former member of the Canadian U22 National Team and just completed 4 Years at the University of New Hampshire, NCAA D1.  Leah trains with us in the summers and is a shooter at our summer Goaltender Camps + Clinics Leah is one of our Head Summer Camp Directors

Ashley Pendleton Team + Player Development Female Hockey Development Ashley is a defenseman currently playing for the Brampton Thunder, CWHL and is a former standout with the NCAA D1 Merceyhurst Lakers.  Ashley is available all year round for Team Practices, Private + Semi-Private Lessons.

Matt Marchese Team + Player Development Shooter Forward, King City Wild, Jr. A Matt is currently playing Jr. A hockey for the King City Wild.  Matt has been a shooter at our camps + clinics for the past 4 years. Matt is also available to run Team Practices + Private Lessons for players

Chris Terry Shooter - Summer Camps Chris is currently a star forward with the Plymouth Whalers in the OHL.  He finished fourth in OHL scoring in 2007 - 2008.  Chris is a NHL draft pick of the Carolina Hurricanes and just recently signed his first NHL contract. (2009)

Matt Raffaghello Goaltender Instructor Elite Goaltender Training Program Team Goaltender Coach

Lori Antflick Forward, Northeasten University, NCAA D1 Team + Player Development Shooter

Megan Aarts Forward, Vaughan Flames, CWHL Team + Player Development Shooter 4 Years - University of Maine, NCAA D1

Courtny Unruh Shooter Forward + Captain - York Lions, CIS Mercyhurst, NCAA D1 Vaughan Flames, CWHL

Brooke Beazer Team + Player Development Shooter Forward, Brampton Thunder, CWHL Clarkson University, NCAA D1

Daniela Gagnon Shooter Forward, York Lions, CIS Trinity College

Mark Dowsett Head Instructor - Team + Player Development Shooter Forward, Team Canada Inline

Andy Grilo Head Instructor - Team + Player Development Shooter

BJ Quinto Team + Player Development Team Practices Shooter 08-09 Professional Hockey in France

Igor Gongalsky, Forward Summer Camp Shooter 09-10 Phoenix Coyotes Training Camp Invite 08-09 Buffalo Sabres Training Camp Invite San Antonio Rampage, AHL Fresno Falcons, ECHL 4 Years - OHL (Owen Sound Attack + Oshawa Generals)

Kain Allicock Forward, Sudbury Wolves, OHL Summer Camp Shooter Semi-Private Shooter - April - August

Michael D'Orazio Forward, London Knights, OHL 09-10 San Jose Sharks, NHL Training Camp 08-09 Los Angeles Kings, NHL Training Camp Summer Camp Shooter Semi-Private Shooter - April - August

Jason Yakimishyn Goaltending Instructor Jason is currently a student at the University of Western Ontario and works with MGHD between April and August at our camps and clinics.

MGHD Jr. Goaltender Instructor Program

At MGHD we believe that a great way for a player to improve their own skills is to teach younger players. 

When you teach a skill it becomes reinforced in your own mind and it becomes easier to do. 

Repetition is the key to learning and retaining a new skill. 

When people teach, they have to repeat specific movements or expressions over and over in order to demonstrate or explain it properly to a student. 

This is crucial to becoming a better player / person on and off the ice.

To become part of our Goaltender Instructor Training Program you must be at least 15 yrs old. 

Acceptance is not guaranteed.  An interview is required and approval will be based on certain required criteria. 

Omar Kanji, 1991 Cornell University, NCAA D1 Upper Canada College, Varsity Men's Team Omar has been training with McGuire Goaltending for the past 5 years and has moved from AA to AAA hockey through hard work and dedication to his development. Omar is an honor student at Upper Canada College in Toronto and spends as much time studying as he does training.  According to Omar, "I try to achieve a healthy balance between school and hockey"

Victoria Vigilanti, 1991 Quinnipiac University, NCAA D1 Mississauga Jr. Chiefs Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins Don Mills Flyers AAA

Jamie Thompson, 1992 Central Ontario Wolves AAA York Simcoe Express AAA Richmond Hill Stars AAA

Stephanie Jones, 1990 Syracuse University, NCAA D1 Markham - Stoufville Jr. Stars Toronto Midget Aeros

Devin Carter, 1992 North York Rangers AAA

Terry Ogorman, 1994 Toronto Eagles A

Jarred Allan, 1992

Evan Morse, 1995 Markham Majors AAA

Matthew Cellucci, 1995

2009 - July Mentor Summer Camp