2011 -12 Coach Profiles

Published May 09, 2011 00:00

The Jr Sharks are proud to announce the head coaches for the 2011-2012 season. The head coaches are responsible for developing his/her players, teaching the team how to be successful in competitive situations, along with promoting the players to the next level of hockey in accordance with the Jr. Sharks skill development expectations while upholding the Jr. Sharks Policy and Procedure Manual. To complement our list of head coaches, the club with have skill coaches working with each team throughout the year to further develop our hockey players.
Jr. Sharks Coaches 2011-2012

Girls’ Teams


8U: Yumi Haraguchi
o Hockey Background
• Player for Team Abbey & NCWHL
• Member of Lady Sharks Women’s team
• 8U girls Head Coach for 4 seasons
o Coaching and Playing Achievements
• Played in 2007 National Women’s Championship
• Been Girl’s Club board member
• Jr. Sharks parent of Brett and Kirby

10U: Dave Peterson
o Hockey Background
• Coached Hockey for 10 years
• USA Hockey Level 4 Coach
• Coaches Jr. Sharks 10U team last season
o Coaching Achievements
• MLK Champion 2011
• 10 U Girls team went undefeated in 2010 at Boys Silver Sticks Squirt B
• 10U Girls team was over .500 in NORCAL 2011

12U: Rick Burke
o Hockey Background
• Played for 35+ years
• Played 3 years College - 2 years NCAA University of Dayton and 1 year Club SJSU
• Coached for 7 years ( Head Coach -2 years SJSU-Club PCHA II, 2 years SYHL House, 3 years Jr Sharks)
o Playing and Coaching Achievements
• SJSU PCHA Champions 1991/1992 - Player
• Head Coach of National Champion 12U team
• NCAA -University of Dayton - Lettered 2 years '87-'89 - Player

14U: Amanda Blanc
o Hockey Background
• Player at Lindenwood University ACHA Div I
• Player at Wayne State University NCAA Div I
• Assistant Coach Jr. Sharks 12U girls 2010-11
o Playing and Coaching Achievements
• Two time ACHA National Champion
• CHA Conference Champion
• Assistant Coach 12U National Champions

16U: Karl Schoech
o Hockey Background
• Played youth and college hockey in Colorado
• 20 years or coaching & 35 years of refereeing experience
• USA Hockey Coaching Education Director for Northern California
o Playing and Coaching Achievements
• Head Coach 14 U Pacific District Runner-up
• Teams’ coached qualified for state tournament 5 of 7 years
• 1994 Colorado High School State Champion

Boys Travel A/B/AA

Squirt Minor 2002 : Dave Maley
o Hockey Background
• Played 4 years at University of Wisconsin
• Played in the NHL for 10 seasons including the San Jose Sharks
• President of Silver Creek Sportsplex
o Playing Achievements
• NCAA National Champion- Wisconsin 1983
• Stanley Cup Champion- Montreal Canadians 1986
• Drafted 33rd overall by Montreal Canadians

Squirt Major 2001: Scott Clark
o Hockey Background
• 40 years of playing and coaching experience
• 4 years as Jr. Sharks coach including 2 years as a head coach
• USA Hockey level 3 coach
o Coaching Achievements
• NORCAL B Champion- Jr. Sharks 2008
• Finished 29-9-1 last season with Squirt A team

Pee Wee 1: Nick Gialdini
o Hockey Background
• Head Coach Jr. Sharks Pee Wee A 2010-11
• Assistant for Jr. Sharks Bantams for 2 seasons
• Work at Sharks Ice assisting with SYHL and High School Leagues
o Coaching Achievements
• NORCAL Champions Pee Wee A
• Winter Classic Champions 2011

Pee Wee 2: Michael Watson
o Hockey Background
• Have played for 15 years
• Referee at youth and collegiate levels
• Coached Jr. Sharks Pee Wee B last season
o Coaching Achievements
• Coached 3 NORCAL and 2 CAHA Championship teams
• Coached Silver Stick Championship team

Bantam 1: Kevin Powell
o Hockey Background
• Played youth hockey for Santa Clara Blackhawks
• Played for HC Chateau d’Oex Switzerland 91-93
• Seventh season coaching youth hockey
o Coaching Achievements
• CAHA Pee Wee A State Champions 09-10
• Silver Stick Pee Wee A Finalist 09-10

Bantam 2: Scott Bunce
o Hockey Background
• Bantam A assistant coach 2006-07
• Midget 16 assistant coach 2007-08
•Bantam A2 Head coach 2010-11
o Coaching Achievements
• Silver Stick Regional Champions 06-07
• Colorado President’s Day Weekend Champion 2011

16-1: Rod Romanchuk
o Hockey Background
• Played hockey at University of Wisconsin
• Played professional hockey in Minnesota North Stars organization and in Europe
• Jr. Sharks Coach and Former Girl’s Club President
o Playing and Coaching Achievements
• NCAA National Champion- Wisconsin 1977
• Elected to University of Wisconsin Hall of Fame in 1992
• Coaches Jr. Sharks to National Quarterfinals in 2006 and 2011

18-1: Curt Wozniak
o Hockey Background
• Sharks Ice Youth Coaching for 10 years
• Jr. Sharks 16 A Head Coach last 2 seasons
• Jr. Sharks assistant coach 2008-09
o Hockey Achievements
• State Champion – 16 A Jr. Sharks 2011
• State Champion – Bantam B 2009
• CAHA Senior Champion- 2010

Boys Tier I

11U 2000: Phil Huynh
o Hockey Background
• Jr. Sharks Alumni including 18 AAA
• 7 years coaching experience including Jr. Sharks
• Private hockey coach emphasizing skill development
o Playing and Coaching Achievements
• 2 National Championship appearances as a player at Bantam and Midget AA
• State Champion- Head Coach Squirt B, Player at Bantam A
• State Finalist- Jr. Sharks assistant coach Squirt A

12U 1999: Sean Castagna
o Hockey Background
• 6 years as a coach with the Jr. Sharks, 5th as a Head Coach
• 22 years of playing experience, including Jr. A in Alberta, Canada, and 4 years at NCAA Division III
• 12+ years of private coaching experience, with former students in the NHL, College, and Jr. A
o Hockey Achievements
• CAHA and Pacific District Champion- Assistant Coach Jr. Sharks 18 AA 2007
• Being named SUNYAC All-Conference First Team in 2005 while at Buffalo State College
• CAHA and Pacific District Champion- Player Norcal Rep 1999

13U 1998: Tyler Shaffar
o Hockey Background
• Played 4 years at University of Oregon ACHA
• Coached 14 AA last season
• CAHA 3rd Vice President and Adult League Chair
o Playing Achievements
• CAHA Adult State Champion- 2011

14U 1997: Curtis Brown
o Hockey Background
• Played in the Western Hockey League
• Played in the NHL including 3 seasons for the San Jose Sharks
• Player/ Assistant Coach for EHC Biel in Swiss League 2010-11
o Playing Achievements
• World Jr. Hockey Champion- Canada 1996
• World Championships Semi- Finalist Canada 2000
• 2nd Round NHL pick for Buffalo Sabers in 1994

15U 1996: John Beaulieu
o Hockey Background
• 15 years coaching experience
• Coach with Jr. Sharks for last 5 years
• NORCAL Director of Coaches
• NORCAL, CAHA, and Pacific District Selects Evaluator
• NAHL Scout, Owatonna Express

16U 1995: Tony Zasowski
o Hockey Background
• Played goalie for University of Notre Dame
• Coached in USHL, NAHL, and ECHL
• Entering 5th season as Jr. Sharks Head Coach
o Playing and Coaching Achievements
• National Champion with Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
• Head coach of NAPHL regular season champions, State champion and District runner-up with 2011-18 AAA team
• Promoted 37 Jr. Sharks to junior and college hockey

18U 93/94: Tony Zasowski
o Hockey Background
• Played goalie for University of Notre Dame
• Coached in USHL, NAHL, and ECHL
• Entering 5th season as Jr. Sharks Head Coach
o Playing and Coaching Achievements
• National Champion with Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
• Head coach of NAPHL regular season champions, State champion and District runner-up with 2011-18 AAA team
• Promoted 37 Jr. Sharks to junior and college hockey

Skill Coaches

Player Development: Derek Eisler
o Hockey Background
• Former NHL assistant coach with the San Jose Sharks
• Head Coach for the China Sharks
• Over 20 years of coaching experience at youth, junior, college, and pro levels
o Coaching Achievements
• Have coached over 50 Jr. Sharks alumni that have graduated to junior, college, and pro hockey
• Coached Jr. Sharks’ Pee Wee 98’s to National Quarterfinals

Skill Coach: Robert Savoie
o Hockey Background
• Played 3 years at College Amiante (Canadian University)
• Sharks Ice Hockey Director

Power Skating: Cathy Andrade
o Hockey Background
• Taught skating technique for 25 years
• Taught power skating at Sharks Ice since 2004
• Owner of Cathy’s Power Hour skating school
o Coaching Achievements
• Nationally Certified NCCP
• Student Alumni include junior, college, and NHL players
• Skating coach for Fresno Falcons (ECHL)

Goalie Coach: Martin Moody
o Hockey Background
• Played goalie for San Jose State
• Goalie coach for Jr. Sharks for 3 years
• Goalie coach for San Jose Sharks Hockey Schools, Why Leave, and Hockey Academy
o Playing Achievements
• 3 Time National Qualifier- ACHA
• Practice Goalie for San Jose Sharks Captain Skates
• State Champion Adult Hockey- 2011

Goalie Coach: Jon Gustafson
o Hockey Background
• Played 4 years at Colorado College
• Played minor league hockey in the ECHL and American Hockey League
• Played for the Toronto Maple Leafs
• General Manager Sharks Ice
o Playing Achievements
• WCHA and Academic All-American at Colorado College

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