This page reviews the History of Coaching in the MGHA, L1 Coaching Assignments and the General Coaching Pool.
History of Coaching in the MGHA
Since the beginning, MGHA’s development-centered mission has been activated through regular season gameplay – inclusive MGHA Way of play, experienced skaters coaching new skaters ad hoc, and preseason clinics.
Skaters wanting more practice find it all across town; free on the frozen ponds during the deep cold months, rallying folks to join stick-and-puck at a local ice rink, paid power-skating sessions, or a friendly drop-in / pick-up game with a local group.
This only took us so far. With over 200 skaters and 3 levels of play in the 2022-2023 season, the MGHA began organizing and assigning coaches to the L1 level of play to coach games and practices. This decision supports captains while they’re skating and give players more access to ask questions and grow their skills throughout the season. A general pool of coaches was added to support L2/L3 captains and players requests for support.
Today, we are bringing more coaching directly into official MGHA ice time by naming coaches and using the website as a tool to make more developmental opportunities available to all MGHA skaters.
L1 Team Coach Assignments
See your assignment – if you need to trade shifts, you must request/approve with the other coach first, then use the ‘Take’ button to make it official and shown on the website.
Sunday, November 10th
- Doug Lowe (coach for We All Scream) (GeriHattricks)
- Jennifer "Jen" Eagleburger (coach for Mustard Militia) (brat but it's a hockey team)
- Alanna Friscino (coach for Oops! All Kermits) (Peppermint Patties)
- Brian Bischel (coach for Rink Pony Club) (GeriHattricks)
- Mandy Morrow (coach for The Pollinators) (Yeti to Rumble)
- Ted Jun (coach for Red W(h)ine Supernova) (Peppermint Patties)
Sunday, November 17th
- Amanda Thornton (coach for The Pollinators) (GeriHattricks)
- Sonny Graves (coach for Rink Pony Club) (Homo Depot)
- David "Scrappy" Hafner (coach for Red W(h)ine Supernova) (Homo Depot)
- Jennifer "Jen" Eagleburger (coach for Mustard Militia) (brat but it's a hockey team)
- Alanna Friscino (coach for Oops! All Kermits) (Peppermint Patties)
- Delaney Weiss (coach for We All Scream) (Dark Magic)
Sunday, November 24th
- Amanda Thornton (coach for The Pollinators) (GeriHattricks)
- Jennifer "Jen" Eagleburger (coach for Mustard Militia) (brat but it's a hockey team)
- Christina Libs (coach for Oops! All Kermits) (Tealetubbies)
- Ted Jun (coach for Red W(h)ine Supernova) (Peppermint Patties)
- Bill Norman (coach for Rink Pony Club) (Tealetubbies)
- Gene Zadzilka (coach for We All Scream) (brat but it's a hockey team)
Sunday, December 8th
Capitol Ice Arena - Rink A
- Kriona "Viking Princess" Hagen (coach for We All Scream) (Yeti to Rumble)
- Mary Hitchcock (coach for Mustard Militia) (no team)
Capitol Ice Arena - Rink B
- Anna Johnson (coach for Rink Pony Club) (no team)
- Christina Libs (coach for Oops! All Kermits) (Tealetubbies)
- Brett "Bront" Rojec (coach for The Pollinators) (IceKEA)
- David "Scrappy" Hafner (coach for Red W(h)ine Supernova) (Homo Depot)
Sunday, December 15th
- Brian Bischel (coach for Rink Pony Club) (GeriHattricks)
- Mary Hitchcock (coach for Mustard Militia) (no team)
- Alex Krajek (coach for Oops! All Kermits) (RoyalTeas)
- Mandy Morrow (coach for The Pollinators) (Yeti to Rumble)
Sunday, January 5th
Capitol Ice Arena - Rink A
- Alanna Friscino (coach for Oops! All Kermits) (Peppermint Patties)
- Avery Cordingley (coach for Mustard Militia) (IceKEA)
Capitol Ice Arena - Rink B
- Gene Zadzilka (coach for We All Scream) (brat but it's a hockey team)
- Mandy Morrow (coach for The Pollinators) (Yeti to Rumble)
- Sonny Graves (coach for Rink Pony Club) (Homo Depot)
- Suzanne Doody (coach for Red W(h)ine Supernova) (GeriHattricks)
Sunday, January 12th
- Anna Johnson (coach for Rink Pony Club) (no team)
- Todd Streicher (coach for Oops! All Kermits) (bRed)
- Brett "Bront" Rojec (coach for The Pollinators) (IceKEA)
- David "Scrappy" Hafner (coach for Red W(h)ine Supernova) (Homo Depot)
- Delaney Weiss (coach for We All Scream) (Dark Magic)
- Mason "Mace" LeFebvre (coach for Mustard Militia) (IceKEA)
Sunday, February 2nd
- Anna Johnson (coach for Rink Pony Club) (no team)
- Brett "Bront" Rojec (coach for The Pollinators) (IceKEA)
- Kriona "Viking Princess" Hagen (coach for We All Scream) (Yeti to Rumble)
- Todd Streicher (coach for Oops! All Kermits) (bRed)
- David "Scrappy" Hafner (coach for Red W(h)ine Supernova) (Homo Depot)
- Mary Hitchcock (coach for Mustard Militia) (no team)
Sunday, February 16th
- Suzanne Doody (coach for Red W(h)ine Supernova) (GeriHattricks)
- Todd Streicher (coach for Oops! All Kermits) (bRed)
- Amanda Thornton (coach for The Pollinators) (GeriHattricks)
- Mason "Mace" LeFebvre (coach for Mustard Militia) (IceKEA)
- Bill Norman (coach for Rink Pony Club) (Tealetubbies)
- Gene Zadzilka (coach for We All Scream) (brat but it's a hockey team)
Sunday, February 23rd
- Delaney Weiss (coach for We All Scream) (Dark Magic)
- Suzanne Doody (coach for Red W(h)ine Supernova) (GeriHattricks)
- Alex Krajek (coach for Oops! All Kermits) (RoyalTeas)
- Amanda Thornton (coach for The Pollinators) (GeriHattricks)
- Avery Cordingley (coach for Mustard Militia) (IceKEA)
- Bill Norman (coach for Rink Pony Club) (Tealetubbies)
Sunday, March 16th
Capitol Ice Arena - Rink A
- Christina Libs (coach for Oops! All Kermits) (Tealetubbies)
- Mary Hitchcock (coach for Mustard Militia) (no team)
Capitol Ice Arena - Rink B
- Brett "Bront" Rojec (coach for The Pollinators) (IceKEA)
- Kriona "Viking Princess" Hagen (coach for We All Scream) (Yeti to Rumble)
- Anna Johnson (coach for Rink Pony Club) (no team)
- Ted Jun (coach for Red W(h)ine Supernova) (Peppermint Patties)
Sunday, March 23rd
- Mandy Morrow (coach for The Pollinators) (Yeti to Rumble)
- Suzanne Doody (coach for Red W(h)ine Supernova) (GeriHattricks)
- Sonny Graves (coach for Rink Pony Club) (Homo Depot)
- Todd Streicher (coach for Oops! All Kermits) (bRed)
- Avery Cordingley (coach for Mustard Militia) (IceKEA)
- Doug Lowe (coach for We All Scream) (GeriHattricks)
General Coaching Pool
New for the 2023-2024 season, the General Coaching Pool exists to encourage hockey knowledge and experience to be shared across the MGHA, it’s a flexible, request-based system.
Captains can request a coach help players with skills and strategy questions on the bench and share tips/tricks/notes during gameplay breaks. Coaches help captains by being a second pair of eyes attached to a non-hockey-playing-brain.
Skaters can request a coach observe their gameplay and share feedback. If the player wants the coach to join the bench, they must first check in with their captain.
Anyone can request a coach help discuss and develop skills outside of regular MGHA gameplay. Help each other hockey however and wherever you feel comfortable to develop skills.
Click a Coach’s name below to see their Profile and Coaching Bio for more details.
You may share feedback on your coaching experience on the Coaching Feedback Form (optional) at any time, so HOps can understand your experience and make improvements.