
General Manager / On-Ice Instructor
Kevin Geist
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General Manager
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Hockey Director and Head Coach for the Cutting Edge King Cobras
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Head Varsity Coach for Fair Lawn High School Ice Hockey
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Offers Private Lessons and Shooting Gallery Instructor
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2023/24 Big North Patriot Coach of the Year

Senior Instructor
Johnny Hero
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Trained former Tampa Bay Lighting Prospect Brandon Crawley (2018 NYR Draft Pick, 4th RD 30th pick, 123rd Overall)
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Trained multiple NCAA D1 and D3 college hockey commits
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Former Tier I skills instructor for the NJ Avalanche
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Worked to transition Tier II players into Tier I over the past 10 years
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Montclair State University (ACHA DII)
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Syracuse Stars (EJHL Junior A)
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Jersey Wildcats (Empire Junior B)

On-Ice Instructor
Ryan Strapp
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Jersey Wildcats (EMJHL), 2x All-Star
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Roxbury High School, 2x 1st Team All-County
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Plymouth State Ice Hockey (Independent)

Senior Instructor
Frank Kern
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High School hockey Coach at Suffern High School, Clarkstown South, Indian Hills, and St Joseph Regional
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Two-time Coach of the Year award
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Hudson Valley Empire State coach - 5 Years
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Ramapo Saints travel team coach and hockey skills instructor - 27 years.

Hockey Skating Technique Instructor
Elene Gedevanishvili
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3x Olympic Figure Skater for the Country of Georgia (2006, 2010, 2014)
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2010 Bronze Medal in European Championships Ladies' Singles
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2012 Bronze Medal in European Championships Ladies' Singles
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Elene specializes in skating technique, balance, and posture, as well as agility, edge work, and explosiveness.

On-Ice Instructor
Jadon Hoyt
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Played Juniors for the NJ Wildcats
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Parsippany High School, 1st Team All-County
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​Runs shooting gallery clinics, private lessons, and more.
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Head Coach for the Cutting Edge King Cobras

On-Ice Instructor
Patrick Dapuzzo
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NJ Rockets (MetJHL)
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North Jersey Avalanche (MetJHL)
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New Jersey Titans (EHL)
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P.A.L Junior Islanders (USPHL Premier)

On-Ice Instructor
Stephen Dempsey
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NJ Rockets (USPL 16U)
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New Jersey Renegades (EHLP)
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Connecticut Jr. Rangers (USPL 18U)
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Connecticut RoughRiders (EHL)

On-Ice Instructor
Joe Dellapi
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New Jersey Devils Youth 16U AAA (AYHL)
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NJ Colonials (MJHL/AYHL 18U/HPHL 18U)
Goaltending Coaches

Goaltending Instructor
Neil Scancerella
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Instruct goalies in skill development, create and run drills for clinics for over 10 years
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Consult with students’ parents on child’s progress and their strengths and weaknesses
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Discuss with goalies on which paths to take to further their playing career
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Consult with students and their parents on equipment and equipment sizing
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Instruct at full day camps which includes on and off ice sessions during summer months
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Responsible for the safety and welfare of students at all times until parent pick up
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Head Goaltending Instructor for the Panthers Ice Den and the Florida Jr. Panthers
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Lead Instructor of Goaltending Clinics and Camps: create daily/weekly lesson plans
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1 on 1 Private Lesson Instructor
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Send weekly emails on goaltending informing/increasing the knowledge of goalies and parents
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Attend bi-weekly meetings with NHL Florida Panther executives and employees, Youth Hockey Department, etc.

Goaltending Instructor
Jim Margitich
Coach Jim brings a wealth of knowledge, attention to detail, proper/innovative drills, and an enthusiastic coaching style to every goalie he works with.
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Teaching goalies of all ages & abilities in the tri-state area for the past 35 years
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Owner of Give'em Nothing School for Goaltenders
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Level 4 USA Hockey Certification
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Goaltending Instructor
Dan Meyers
Dan has helped develop the
tri-state area's best goaltenders since 2010
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Owner of IGS, LLC
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Former Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey Goaltending Coach
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Helped guide Eric Hartzell to be a Hobey Baker finalist in 2013
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Coached in the Frozen Four national title game 2013
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Played 4 years at UMass Amherst Hockey East Men's D1
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Teammate to 2x Stanley Cup winner Jonathan Quick
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Multiple Hockey East player of the week awards
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Background in sports psychology
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EJHL all star 2005
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Peewee national champion 1999
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Silver Sticks champion 97 & 99
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Played professionally for Trenton Titans
Guest Coaches

Skating Instructor
Besa Tsintsadze
As a professional hockey skating coach, Besa has personally trained over 4,000 NHL, AHL, Minor Pro, Major Junior, High School, and youth players from all over the world.
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Skating Coach, Davos HC (Swiss National League) 2014 – Present
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Boston Bruins (NHL) 2011–2013
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Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) 2005–2010

Skating Instructor
Sergey Tartykov
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Former Skating Instructor, Minnesota Wild (NHL)
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Former player, USSR Olympic Reserve Team
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Innovator of advanced training
methods

Stickhandling Instructor
Sean Skinner
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International Stickhandling Camp
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Former skills coach for multiple NHL team (Carolina Hurricanes, St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers, Buffalo Sabers, Montreal Canadians)
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Player, North Iowa Huskies Jr. A (USHL)
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Over 20 years experience
Office & Rink Staff
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Kevin Geist - General Manager
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Dimitri Gedevanishvilli - Ice Maintenance
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Patrick Coyne - Customer Service & Operations
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Robin Meola - Customer Service
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Eli Gazarkh - Customer Service
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Anthony Reyes - Ice Maintenance




