Executive
Position |
Name |
Email |
Phone |
Bio |
Co-Founder |
Matt Sanders |
matt@selectskillshockey.com |
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Coaching Experience:
- Co-Founder, Select Skills Hockey, training learn-to-skate thru college players. Specializing in edgework and stride development. Currently working with various DI-DIII college players, high school, prep school, town youth hockey and select programs throughout Massachusetts. 2000-present
- USA Hockey Level 4 Certified Advanced Coach
- Owner, TopShelf Hockey, recruiting & coaching teams of the top local high school & prep school players for the college recruitment tournaments. 1999-02.
Playing Experience:
- Tampa Bay Lightning, Detriot Vipers (IHL) 2000-01
- University of Vermont, D-I Hockey East (Asst Capt), 1996-00
- Dartmouth College Ledyard Bank Tournament MVP, 1999
- University of Vermont, Rookie of the Year, 1997
- Northfield Mt Hermon School (Capt) 1994-96
- All New England Prep All Star, 1996
- Pingree School, 1992-94
- Saugus High School, 1991
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Co-Founder |
Ken Murphy |
ken@selectskillshockey.com |
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Coaching Experience:
- Co-Founder, Select Skills Hockey, training learn-to-skate thru high school players. Specializing in edgework and stride development. Currently working with various youth hockey and select programs throughout Massachusetts. 2000-present
- Watertown High School, Varsity Coach, 2008-14
- U18 Midget Dual State Huskies, National Bound Team, Head Coach, 2006-12
- USA Hockey Certified Level 4 Advanced Coach
- USA Hockey Level 3 Official
- NIHOA Official
- IJYHL Official
Hometown:
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13STARS
Position |
Name |
Email |
Phone |
Bio |
Coach |
Tim Warner |
info@selectskillshockey.com |
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As a former Division 1 Hockey player at The University of Massachusetts, Tim has experience playing hockey at many different levels. Tim grew up in Waltham, Massachusetts where he began his hockey career. Throughout the years, he was able to play for some of the best teams in North America, with and against the best competition in the world. Tim has a wife, Alicia, three hockey playing children (Dougie, Charlie, and Abby), and resides in Wakefield, MA.
Currently, Tim is a Vice President of Sales for a tech startup in Boston, MA.
Playing Experience:
University of Massachusetts
- 2004 Hockey East Runner Up
Avon Old Farms
- 2000 New England Champions and Playoff MVP
- 2000 & 2001 First Team All Founders League
- New England Prep School West First Team
- First Team All New England
- Co-Captain
Hockey Night in Boston
- Voted First Team all New England
- Voted Top Goalie
- Sophomore All-Stars
Arlington Catholic
- Started every game freshman and sophomore year
- Super 8 qualifiers
Eastern Mass Senators
- National Tournament Runner Up
Team Massachusetts
- USA Hockey 14's, 15's, 16's, 17's.
- Voted Top Goalie and first team at National Festival
Middlesex Islanders
- Won multiple league (METRO) and tournament titles
- Quebec Pee-Wee Tournament Runner Up
Turcotte Elite
Boston Icemen
Minutemen Flames
Waltham Youth Hockey
Coaching Experience:
- PuckStoppers Goaltending Academy
- Superskills
- Paul Vincents Dynamic Skating
- Wakefield Youth Hockey
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12STARS
Position |
Name |
Email |
Phone |
Bio |
Coach |
Kurt Wright |
info@selectskillshockey.com |
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Kurt grew up in both the North shore and South shore of Massachusetts respectively (Marshfield and North Andover). Kurt's, successful hockey life has brought him many places. Through Kurt's career in hockey from AAA minor hockey thru Professional, he has received training from some of the best coaches and has played alongside some of the greatest players not just in New England but in the world. Kurt brings a wealth of knowledge to the Viper program.
Currently, Kurt is a Managing director (Wealth Advisor) and a lead Portfolio Manager at Wells Fargo Private Client group and resides in Marshfield, MA.
Playing Experience:
- Pittsburgh Penguins Organization , Wheeling Nailers (ECHL), 2006 – Retirement
- Robert Morris University - CHA (NCAA D1) (Two Year Captain) 2003-2006University of New Hampshire – Hockey East (NCAA D1) - 2001
- Selected for 2005 NCAA Skills competition
- Offensive player of the month 5 times
- 2 years All-Academic team
- Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves now Okotoks Oilers (AJHL - Alberta JR A. league, CHL) 2001-2002
- Cushing Academy Prep School 1996-2000 ( Asst. Capt.)
- Hockey Night in Boston – Sophomore MVP Award winner
- USA Hockey select 16 and 17 team selection
- Watkins Invitational all-tournament team 1998-1999
- D1 Prep School Champion (Cushing Academy) 1998 - New England Prep School
Coaching Experience:
- 12STARS, Coach, 2020-Present
- 12 VIPERS, Coach 2019-Present
- Garry Hebert's World Academy of Hockey – lead instructor for small group elite skill development – 1999-2006
- Pittsburgh Jr. Penguin's AAA – Volunteer skill development lead 2004-2006
- BU Jr. Terriers (EHF Elite Midget) – 2009-2011
- Coast Stars Skills Director on ice activity – 2017 -2018
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11STARS
Position |
Name |
Email |
Phone |
Bio |
Coach |
Matt Sanders |
info@selectskillshockey.com |
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Coaching Experience:
- Co-Founder, Select Skills Hockey, training learn-to-skate thru college players. Specializing in edgework and stride development. Currently working with various DI-DIII college players, high school, prep school, town youth hockey and select programs throughout Massachusetts. 2000-present
- USA Hockey Level 4 Certified Advanced Coach
- Owner, TopShelf Hockey, recruiting & coaching teams of the top local high school & prep school players for the college recruitment tournaments. 1999-02.
Playing Experience:
- Tampa Bay Lightning, Detriot Vipers (IHL) 2000-01
- University of Vermont, D-I Hockey East (Asst Capt), 1996-00
- Dartmouth College Ledyard Bank Tournament MVP, 1999
- University of Vermont, Rookie of the Year, 1997
- Northfield Mt Hermon School (Capt) 1994-96
- All New England Prep All Star, 1996
- Pingree School, 1992-94
- Saugus High School, 1991
Hometown:
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07STARS
Position |
Name |
Email |
Phone |
Bio |
Coach |
Matt Sanders |
info@selectskillshockey.com |
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Coaching Experience:
- Co-Founder, Select Skills Hockey, training learn-to-skate thru college players. Specializing in edgework and stride development. Currently working with various DI-DIII college players, high school, prep school, town youth hockey and select programs throughout Massachusetts. 2000-present
- USA Hockey Level 4 Certified Advanced Coach
- Owner, TopShelf Hockey, recruiting & coaching teams of the top local high school & prep school players for the college recruitment tournaments. 1999-02.
Playing Experience:
- Tampa Bay Lightning, Detriot Vipers (IHL) 2000-01
- University of Vermont, D-I Hockey East (Asst Capt), 1996-00
- Dartmouth College Ledyard Bank Tournament MVP, 1999
- University of Vermont, Rookie of the Year, 1997
- Northfield Mt Hermon School (Capt) 1994-96
- All New England Prep All Star, 1996
- Pingree School, 1992-94
- Saugus High School, 1991
Hometown:
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