Justin Maciuk
Nick Naumenko – West Coast Director
My deep rooted passions for hockey began in 1978 in Chicago. It began at the old Chicago Stadium watching the Blackhawks climb those old stairs and take the ice with the song “here come the Hawks, the mighty Blackhawks” playing in my head over and over again.
I started out playing Illinois AA hockey at 5 yrs. old and was fortunate enough to begin my AAA hockey career for the Chicago Young Americans as a Pee-Wee. That pee wee season we went on to win the prestigious Quebec Pee-Wee Tournament, a hockey highlight I will never forget. I had a couple of memorable youth hockey coaches along the way, Real Turcotte and my father Wally Naumenko to name a few who were instrumental in shaping me as a young hockey player. I went on to play in the USHL as a 16 year old playing for coaches like Mark Kaufman(asst. Coach Ferris St.) and Cary Eades (Head Coach Fargo Force)who prepared me for college hockey. After 2 years in the USHL I took 5 official college visits to find the best college fit. In 1992 I began a 4 year career at the Universtiy of North Dakota, playing for Gino Gasparini(retired), Dean Blais(Head Coach-University Nebraska-Omaha), Scott Sandelin(Head Coach Minnesota-Duluth). I was also fortunate enough and honored to represent the USA on 5 different occasions covering the globe in International competition throughout my career. In 1992 I was drafted By the St. Louis Blues and turned pro in 1996 where I began a pro career that lasted 15 years, finishing my last 4 years in the Swiss A league. I played in 4 Spengler Cups representing the host team Hockey Club Davos. I retired from professional hockey in 2011.
Currently I reside in Scottsdale AZ. In my 6 years after playing I have coached AAA youth hockey for the Phoenix Jr. Coyotes from U14 to U18, I was in the medical Sales field for 3 years and opened a Commercial Real Estate office in Scottsdale AZ. focusing on multifamily investment and 1031 exchanges.
My passion for advising young players came from seeing the lack of guidance many young players and there families are receiving. There is far too much “bad information” out there much of it driven by selfish reasons and many in the industry are looking for the “path of least resistance” in advising young players and their families. In the last 37 years I have been to every level these young players are aspiring to get to. I have an intricate knowledge of the many paths possible, and the steps to be taken to achieve the goals of a young, dedicated player. During my 37 years of hockey I have cultivated and maintained a plethora of long lasting relationships in the game of hockey, from Coaches to GM’s to Scouts to Hockey Directors to Franchise Owners all of whom like myself are giving back to this great game that has given us so much. My sole focus is on advising players and there families and guiding them through the process of going from youth hockey to Junior Hockey to College Hockey.
My philosophy is that hockey/life is about winning more than you lose. As a player you can ask yourself everyday after practice, games, off ice training “did I win or lose today?” There is no gray area. That is the beauty of this great game. When you shoot on the goalie in practice you have two choices you either win or you lose. Score or don’t. When you go one on one you either won or you lost. When you are doing sprints you either won or you lost. When there is a loose puck you either got the puck or you didn’t. When you are training and you are trying to squat 300lbs 5 times you either won or you lost. When you are trying to run a mile under 6mins, you either did or you didn’t, you won or you lost. When you start to build up more wins than losses you will find success! When you continue to do the things that will help you have more life wins than losses you will find success. Not only hockey success but you will become a high achiever in life. This is the attitude that I will take in my approach and the attitude I will expect from a young player if he/she wants to have success. If a young player has the drive to do what it takes to attain his or her goals it would be my privilege to guide them through this very difficult process.
Carla Pentimone
Carla began playing hockey in the Chicagoland for AAA teams including Team Illinois, the Chicago Mission and the Chicago Young Americans, while double-rostering as captain of the Loyola Academy Girls Varsity Team. Her Junior and Senior Year of High School, she was a member of USA Hockey’s U18 National Development Program at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY. Carla went on to play NCAA Division I college ice hockey at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the Badgers. While attending UW, she coached Wheelchair Hockey and received the Badger Community Service Award. Carla also is a two-time National Champion – winning in 2009 and 2011 with the Wisconsin Badgers under former Olympic gold medalist Mark Johnson and with two-time Olympic gold medalists Meghan Duggan (captain), Hillary Knight, Alex Rigsby, and Brianna Decker. In her senior year, she earned the Senior Badger Award for the Most Inspiring Player.
After her time at Wisconsin, Carla went on to get her master’s degree in business communication at Northwestern University, all the while coaching at organizations such as the Chicago Young Americans AAA and New Trier Girls Varsity. Her Chicago Young American’s team went to USA Hockey Nationals. Carla also helped guide the New Trier Girls Varsity Trevians to the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois State Championship in 2014 and they won a state high school championship at the United Center. In 2015, she completed the Madison Ironman. After grad school, Carla worked with a corporate recruiting agency as the North American Ice Hockey Recruiting coach.
Currently, Carla also holds two positions -she is the Associate Head Coach of Roosevelt University’s Women’s Ice Hockey team, and she is also the Girls Director for USA Hockey’s Chicago Jets Hockey Club. Carla is also employed by American International Sports Travel. She recruited three groups of elite female hockey players for international ice hockey tournaments and tours. The groups, representing the United States in their respective tournaments, went to the United World Game in Klagenfurt, Austria, and made stops in Germany and in Italy. In addition, in April 2019, she took an elite U16 group to the Lions Cup, in Helsinki Finland, making stops in Sweden and Estonia. The team was also able to witness an exciting overtime World Championship win, where many of their Olympic Female Hockey player idols, who were former teammates of Carla, greeted these hopefuls with smiles, autographs and photo opportunities.
Carla’s philanthropic endeavors include coaching for the Chicago Blackhawks Blind Hockey team. Additionally, Carla is a Girls Committee Chair for USA Hockey and also gives presentations for USA Hockey to new aspiring coaches as a Coaching Education Program Instructor. Her favorite part about working for JDM is being able to assist student-athletes from all over the world reach their full potential. She wants to help student-athletes achieve their college hockey goals and to realize that success is a journey and not a destination along the way.
Charlie Dodero
Charlie is a current Professional hockey player looking to give back to the younger generation of players with guidance through the rigorous process of advancing through the sport.
Growing up in the Chicago area, Charlie played for Team Illinois, Chicago Mission, and the Chicago Young Americans. After graduating minor hockey, Charlie spent a year in the USHL, followed up by 4 seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Kitchener Rangers and Sudbury Wolves. Post junior hockey, Charlie has attended a number of NHL training camps to date (Bos ’11, NYR ’13, TB ’15).
Having played at all levels of the hockey ranks, he understands there are good times and bad times. The one piece of advice that he has to younger players is to never be satisfied. There is always someone to chase, and someone is always chasing you.
Charlie’s teammates have always known him to be the hardest worker at everything he does. Whether that’s on the ice in practice and games, or off the ice training for it. He’s always said that’s something you can always control.
John Mueller
Carey Krug – Skating and Skills Director
Carey’s focus is developing the complete player.
Skating Skills
-stride work, weight transfer, edges, and overspeed with and without the puck.
Shooting Skills
– quick release, hiding the release, finding “the twitch“, shooting in uncomfortable situations, high traffic areas, through screens.
Puck Skills
– stressing the nervous system, puck protection, understanding geometry and how to attack the opponent.
Mindset
– We have skill in all facets of our game. 5 on 5, 4 on 4, PP, PK, D-zone, Neutral zone, O-zone. How to support in all areas is crucial in developing the mindset and on-ice skill development.
Carey has helped 100’s of players reach their goals of playing in the NHL, NCAA D1 & DIII, Major Junior (CHL), USHL, NAHL, Europe, among other leagues. Carey has been hired to work skill development with the United States National Team (NTDP), Windsor Spitfires (OHL), Detroit Red Wings (Captain’s Practices, NHL), along with many youth teams and organizations throughout North America.
Carey works with many NHL player’s
Jack Eichel, Justin Abdelkader, Brad Marchand, Torey Krug, Dylan Larkin, Connor Carrick, Alex Tuch, among others.
He resides in Fenton, Michigan with his wife Heather and daughter Madysen, along with 7 horses, 4 dogs, 2 cats and a bunny.
William J. Ciraulo
I have over 40 years of experience in coaching, scouting, and managing hockey players and teams at the AAA, junior, college, and pro levels. My resume includes 11 state championships and 4 National Championships. Two National Championships were won in the year 2000 alone, one with Belle Tire girls 19 and under and with the Michigan Jaguar bantams. The other National Championships were in the Woman’s Senior A division and one in 2009 with Little Caesars 18U AAA club. I had started and founded the Michigan Jaguar Hockey Association. I also coached the Detroit Junior A Wings thru 1978 to 1980, as well as Austin High School from 1976 to 1978. My playing experience includes three years with Detroit Junior A Wings and four years in the IHL.
I have scouted locally for the Detroit Red Wings in years past as well as numerous major junior and tier II junior clubs. I have coached over 300 college players and 61 pros through my career
Tom Glantz
Regional Scouting Director for Upstate New York
Bowling Green State alum, Tom Glantz will join JDMC as regional scouting director for upstate New York based out of Rochester. Glantz played 7 yrs of his minor hockey career for JDMC President David Maciuk.
Billy Gardner
Billy is no stranger to hockey fans. He was selected 49th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks and played eight seasons with the Hawks. The former hawk is currently the color analyst for the American hockey league Chicago Wolves. Billys knowledgeable insight regarding the nuances of the game is priceless to young hockey players. Billy has been involved in hockey his whole life
Guillaume Desbiens
Guillaume is a former NHL hockey player originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrasher. Guillaume played for Vancouver & Calgary. Guillaume has a great understanding of the game and how it should be played. He is currently scouting fro JDM Sports in Minnesota.
Carl Wallin – East Asia Director Of Scouting Operations
Michael Kantor
Bill Moore – Midwest Regional Director
Bill Moore is the former head coach at Saint Mary’s University. He coached high school and college hockey coach for 32 years before his retirement. Receiving Minnesota High School Section Coach-of-the-Year in 1993 and 1996, Bill was selected as the Charlie Stryker Minnesota High School Coach of the Year award given by the Minnesota Wild. Coach Moore served for three years on the American Hockey Coaches Association national board as Western Region College Director, for three years as the President of the Minnesota High School Hockey Coaches Association, and the Minnesota Hockey District 8 Coaching Director for 8 years. He holds advanced certification from the Coach’s Achievement Program for USA Hockey. Now retired from coaching, Bill hopes use his vast experience to help to educate players and their families in the nuances of junior and college hockey.
Ben Johnson
Krzysztof Oliwa
Krzysztof played professional hockey for 13 years (9 years in the NHL), and coached hockey for an additional 8 years, his love for the game runs deep. Krzysztof has extensive experience scouting and identifying talented and exceptional players.
OWNER/GM/HEAD COACH (CERTIFIED LEVEL 5 USA HOCKEY)
Kalkaska Rhinos USPHL Premier Hockey League, Kalkaska, Michigan
Coaching, world-wide scouting, scheduling, promotion, marketing, video production. Oliwa Shred Zone: On- and off-ice summer training camps and private coaching. “Social Media Team of the Year,” USPHL, 2016-2017.
HEAD COACH
New Jersey Colonials 16U AAA National Hockey Team
Built winning team from the ground up through relentless recruiting, training and player development.
2004 NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS – Calgary Flames
2000 NHL STANLEY CUP CHAMPION – New Jersey Devils
1997-2006 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE-PLAYER (NHL), United States and Canada
New Jersey Devils (2005-06, 1997-2000), Calgary Flames (2003-2004), Boston Bruins (2002-03), New York Rangers (2002-03), Pittsburgh Penguins (2001-02), Columbus Blue Jackets (2000-01)
1993-1997 AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE-PLAYER (AHL), Albany River Rats, New York
Nick Keppler
Growing up in Alaska, Nick naturally gravitated toward hockey and has been involved in the sport ever since. He has played for a handful of youth club hockey programs, for a highly competitive high school prep team, and for the University of Maryland’s ACHA Division II team.
As a coach, Nick excels in hockey skill development for players of all ages and abilities. He is especially known for helping players increase their hockey sense, improve their technique, and delivers results that directly translate to game situations.
Nick currently supports three youth hockey organizations in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area as the Assistant Hockey Director of Tri City Eagles, Coach for Wolfe Hockey Development, and Associate Coach at Dematha Catholic High School.
Nick is a 2019 recipient of the MAPHL’s Ervin J. Terwilliger Coach of the Year Award for his work with the Dematha Catholic High School Varsity II team. He is also Level 4 USA Hockey certified.
Email: ndkeppler@gmail.com
Chris Hoffman
Chris played AAA hockey for Compuware and the Soo Indians. He won a championship with the Jr A Soo Eagles NOJHL. He then played for the Sioux lookout Flyers SIJHL scoring 49 goals ranking 6th in all of Canada Tier ll for most goals.
Chris has a Bachelor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship and has started multiple businesses ranging from online retail, content streaming, fitness and medical industries. He specializes in creative sales strategy and relationship management.
He is an avid boater and fishing enthusiast. He appeared on Fred Trost’s Michigan Outdoors twice for catching master angler king salmon and largemouth bass.
Joe Burcar
I have over 30 years of experience coaching and scouting hockey players. I have coached youth hockey, high school, AAA and college hockey. Also, I have been an evaluator/coach at USA National camps, regional and district camps. USA hockey has given me the opportunity to be a guest speaker at coaching clinics.
My time with junior hockey was spent in Michigan and California winning State Championships and qualifying for National Championships. Teams that won in Michigan 12U AA State Champs and National Champs, 18U AAA State Champs and National Semi-Finals. Teams that won in California, 14U AA State Champs and National quarter-finals, 14U AAA State Champs and National quarter-finals, 16U AA State Champs and Naitonal quarter-finals, 16U AAA State Champs and regional finalist, 18U AAA State Champs and regional finalist.
I spent many years in college hockey, winning a conference championship, players moving on to play pro hockey in Europe and over 100 All-Academic student athletes.
Also, I was a scout in the BCHL, NAHL and USHL.
