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Please review the staff bios listed below for information on our professional coaching staff. Also, for more in depth information on each staff members title and experience with RMHS, please review our exclusive RMHS Instructor Training Protocol.

Want to become an RMHS Staff Member? Please click HERE to fill out our Staff Application Form.

   
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BRYAN SMITH, President/Director of Operations
President, RMHS Director of Hockey Operations
Summit High School Head Coach 2004-2007
Founder, Summit Hockey Schools
USA Hockey Level 4 Certified coach
USA Hockey Coaching Education Program Instructor
USA Hockey Montana State Evaluation Camp On Ice Evaluator
USA Hockey Colorado State Evaluation Camp On Ice Evaluator
Former Bobby Glantz Powerskating Head Instructor
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MIKE GEMPELER
ff Gustavus Adolphus College, B.A., Management, Education, Coaching
ff Player, Dayton Bombers, Knoxville Cherokees, ECHL
ff University of Denver (WCHA) Video Coordinator, 1999-2002
ff EV Zug, Switzerland, Pro & Junior Elite Team Powerskating Coach
ff Founder, Rocky Mountain Hockey Schools
ff Founder/President, U.S. Junior Development Program
ff Founder/President, Evergreen Sports Academy
fff Founder/President, CamperReg Online Camp Management Systems
fgfg USA Hockey Rocky Mountain District Coaching Clinic Director
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CHRIS RUHLY
Lawrence University Assistant Coach, 1999-2004
RMHS Lead Instructor 1996-Current
USA Hockey Level 4 Certified coach
Appleton Acceleration Head Instructor
USA Hockey Montana State Evaluation Camp On Ice Evaluator
USA Hockey Colorado State Evaluation Camp On Ice Evaluator
Summit High School Head Coach
USJDP Junior Prep Camp Staff

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ZAC DESJARDINS
fghKenai River Brown Bears, NAHL, Assistant Coach, 2008-current
Restigouche Jr A Tiger, MJAHL, Assistant Coach, 2007-2008
USA Hockey Level 4 Certified coach
zd Fargo-Moorehead Jets Scout, NAHL
RMHS Lead Instructor, 1997-present
USA Hockey Montana State Evaluation Camp On Ice Evaluator
USJDP Junior Prep Camp Instructor & Housing Director
USA Hockey Central District Coaching Clinic Director
USA Hockey Central District Player Development Camp Staff
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Marty Wakelyn
lwNew Islanders, NHL, Goalie, Former
lwAdvanced Coaching Certificate Canada
lwNational certified coaching Instructor Canada
lwPrivate Goalie instruction, 25+ years
lwColorado College, Goalie, All time saves leader
lwLead RMAHC Goaltending Coach, 2008-current
   
   
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CHIP DUNLEAVY
lwPlayer, Rocky Mountain Rage (CHL), 2004-2008
lw2002-2006 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire letter recipient -2002-2005 Lead instructor for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Summer
Camps
lw RMHS Lead Instructor 2007-current
lw2003-2007 Instructor with Stick with the Edge Camps
lwPlayer, Victoria Salmon Kings in the ECHL 2005-2006
   
 
ANDRE FAUST
ssPhiladelphia Flyers, NHL, player 1992-1994
ssFormer Assistant coach Princeton University
ssCurrent RMHS Lead Instructor
ss6 year pro career in Germany for the Augsburg Panthers and Colonge Sharks

   
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LEWIE KELLIN
ss RMHS Head Instructor 2005-current
lw Private powerskating instructor
lw Lead Instructor for several hockey camps in Minnesota
USA Hockey Montana State Evaluation Camp On Ice Evaluator

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ERIK FINK
ss
Asst. Coach/Asst. Augsburg College 2007-Current
ssAsst. Coach/Asst. General Manager, Southern Minnesota Express Junior Hockey NAHL, 2005-2007
ssHead Coach Twin Cities Northern Lights, (MJHL) 2000-2004
ss*USA Hockey Level 4 Coach
ss RMAHC Lead Instructor
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LANCE WEST
lw University of Alaska, Faribanks, Assistant Coach, CCHA D1, 2007-current
lw University of Alabama-Hunstville Assistant Coach, CHA D1, 1995-2007
lw RMAHC Lead Instructor
   
DERRICK SCHMIDT
ssMidwest Selects Head Coach - Current
ssOff Ice Skills Instructor, Complete Hockey Omaha, - Current
Omaha Energy AAA, Assistant Coach/Scout, - Current
ssMite Coordinator, Bismarck, North Dakota, - 2003-2006
ssBismarck Century High School, Assistant Coach, - 2003-2006
ssDakota Selects, Assistant Coach, 2003-2006
   
JAKE WILLIAMS
ssAlaska Avalanche, Assistant Coach, Jr. A (NAHL), Current
ssJunior Avalanche, Head Coach, U18, AAA Tier II, - 2006-2007
Houston High School, Assistant Coach, - 2005-2007
ssRMHS Lead Instructor 2008-Current
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DYLAN B. DECKER
lwGDI On and Off Ice Instructor 2000-2005
lwShattuck St. Mary's Hockey Camp On and Off Ice Instructor 2001-2005
lw RMHS Head Instructor 2007-current
lwAssistant Coach for Park City High School 2005-2006
lwPlayer at St. Johns University 2006-Current
   
MARK MORAN
lw Victory Honda Midget Major AAA Assistant Coach, 2004-2005
lw USJDP Junior Prep Camp Assistant Director
lw RMHS Head Instructor 2005-current
   
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CHRIS LARSON
ssPlayer, Goaltender Denver University D1 ACHA 2003-2006
ssPlayer, Goaltender Brownstown Bombers (CEHL), 2000-2002
ssGoaltending Private Instructor
ssGraduate of GDI Goaltending Institute 1999
RMHS Goaltending Lead Instructor - 2006-current
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PAUL PFLUEGER
ssPlayer, Goaltender Weber State University D2 ACHA 2005-2006
ssPlayer, Goaltender Weber State University D1 ACHA current 
RMHS Goaltending Head Instructor - 2007-current
   
DAN ROSENTHAL
ss University of Montana Head Coach
ss Missoula Bruins Assistant Coach Bantam A
USA Hockey Montana State Evaluation Camp On Ice Evaluator
ss Missoula Youth Hockey Pre-Season Development Director
ss RMHS Head Instructor 2003-current
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RYAN TAYLOR
lw Brooking's Ranger Bantam A, Head Coach, 2001-2005
USA Hockey Level 4 Certified coach
Private Lesson Instructor, 2006-current
South Dakota State Head Coach 1998-2003
lw RMHS Head Instructor 2005-current
   
 
Carisa Zaban
lwLake Forest,NCHA, Head Women's Ice Hockey Coach,2006-Current
lwTeam Illinois, U19 AAA, Head Coach, 2002-2004
lwUniversity of New Hampshire, player, 2 time National Champions
lwUS National Ice Team, player, Silver Medallist, 2002
lwUS National Roller Team, player, Gold Medallist, 2003
   
Ashley Shaidel
Ashley Shaidel
lwUnion College, ECAC, Assistant Coach, 2006-current
lwClarkston University, ECAC, Player, All Time Leading Scorer
lwOhio Flames, player, captain
   
   
 

JOHANNA CAPOZZOLI
lwSacred Heart University, D1, Assistant Coach
lwFairfield High School Girls Head Coach 2000-2008
lwU16 Southern Connecticut Head Coach
USA Hockey Level 4 Certified coach
lwRMHS Head Instructor 2006-Current
lwU16 Connecticut Rangers AAA, Assistant Coach

   
 
DEBBIE MODROVSKY
lwLevel IV USA hockey coach
lwCurrent Park City Hockey Director
lwRMHS Lead Instructor 2006-Current
lwClarkston University player/captain 1979-1983
PAT DENIGER (Coach Braskie)
lw University of South Dakota Varsity Head Coach 2000-2005
lw RMHS Camping Director
lw RMHS Head Instructor 2003-current
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KEVIN WEST
lw Tucson Ice Dogs volunteer Coach
lw Private powerskating instructor
lw RMHS Head Instructor 2003-current
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GRAHAM JOHNSON
gj Denver Junior Pioneers Youth Hockey Association Director of Player Development
lw Private powerskating instructor
ss RMHS Head Instructor 2002-current
s USJDP Junior Prep Camp Instructor
MIKE AHLMAN
ma Summit Youth Hockey Director 2006-2008
lw Private powerskating instructor
lw Exercise Physiology Degree
lw RMHS Lead Dryland Specialist
MATT HUCKINS
Current Boulder Valley Youth Hockey Assoc. Hockey Director
mh Colorado Thunderbirds AAA Head Coach
USA Hockey Rocky Mountain District Player Development Camp Staff
 
CHRIS LOCKREM
s
Aspen Junior Hockey Coaching Director
s Current Aspen Midget Major AA Head Coach
s USA Hockey Rocky Mountain District Player Evaluation Camp Staff
DEREK EISLER
San Jose Sharks Assistant Coach, NHL, 1996-99
Billings Bulls Associate Head Coach, NAHL Jr. A, 2001-03
IMG Hockey Academy AAA Head Coach, 2000-2001
USJDP Selects Head Coach, Switzerland Tour 2000-2005
USJDP Junior Prep Camp Lead Instructor
Current San Jose Jr. Sharks AAA Director
USA Hockey Regional Team Head Coach, US Olympic Festival
USA Hockey Pacific District Player Development Camp Staff
USA Hockey Rocky Mountain District Player Development Camp Staff

PATRICK LENGWILER
Current General Manager EV Zug Liga 1 Professional Team
Current Director Sportif EV Zug Nachwuchs Club
Switzerland U18 National Team Head Coach
Player, EV Zug, Swiss First Division Elite League
EV Zug Head Coach, Zug, Switzerland
Youngest Professional Coach in Swiss history
Advanced Level Coaching degree
JOHN PARIS, Jr.
Restigouche Tigers Head Coach, MJAHL Jr. A
IMG Hockey Academy AAA Director/Head Coach, 2000-2003
Macon Whoopee, CHL, Head Coach, GM, Vice-President, 1996-2000
Atlanta Knights, IHL, Head Coach/Asst GM, 1993-96
1994 Turner Cup Champions
Nashville Knights, Assistant GM, ECHL, 1990-93
St. Louis Blues, NHL, Scout, 1985-90
Canadian Major Junior Hockey League:
Head Coach, St. Jean Lynx, 1992
Head Coach/GM, Granby Bison, 1989-92
Head Coach/GM, Trois Rivieres Draveurs, 1987
Assistant Coach/Asst GM, Sorel Black Hawks, 1981-86
Coach, Speaker & Consultant, Swedish Ice Hockey Federation
Coach, Speaker & Consultant, Finnish Ice Hockey Federation
Coach, Speaker & Consultant, French Ice Hockey Federation
Coach, Speaker & Consultant, English Ice Hockey Federation
Quebec U17 Excellency Program, Head Coach/General Manager
1986 & 87 Esso Cup Champions
Quebec Midget AAA Development Program, VP, 1979-87
USJDP Selects Head Coach, Switzerland Tour 2004
USJDP Junior Prep Camp Lead Instructor
RMHS certified Level I Lead Instructor
Former Head Instructor/Director, Mario Lemieux Hockey Schools Director
Former Head Instructor, Okanagan Hockey Schools
Former Head Instructor, Pierre Mondou Canadian Hockey Schools, Montreal
Former Head Instructor, Atlanta Knights Hockey School
Former Head Instructor, Can-Am Hockey Schools Lake Placid

DAVE RUHLY
Culver Military Academy Director of Admissions
ff Culver Military Academy Assistant Coach
f Lawrence University Head Coach, 2000-2006
Providence College, B.A. English, Business
4-year letterman, Providence Friars, Hockey East
Player, Culver Military Academy, 1992, Captain and MVP
1993 Montreal Canadians 7th round draft choice
Instructor, Providence College Hockey School
Culver Military Academy Assistant Coach, 1997-1999
   

 

 

 
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