“My grandson goes to The Crease, need I say more?” Don Cherry

"When our son decided to be a goalie we looked at quite a few goalie schools for private, semi-private and team practice sessions. We chose "The Crease" for many reasons. The positive,respectful and supportive mentoring at "The Crease" has made our son look at the instructors there as part of his extended family. Through the years, the pace and content of the lessons has changed to accommodate our sons age, skill level and endurance. We liked the idea that they did not teach "one style" of goaltending but taught him a wide variety of techniques and when it was appropriate to use them in game situations. They are extremely flexible when it comes to accommodating us when conflicts arise between lessons and games or practices. March Break, Try-out and Christmas camps have all been organized and fun for the kids. I would strongly recommend "The Crease" for goaltenders of all ages and levels of development, you won't be disappointed. This is our 7th year at the Crease"Frank and Barb Bessette, Parent
— Bo Bessette Toronto Nationals Minor Midget AAA
INSTRUCTORS

All goalie coaches have been trained and nurtured under the supervision of Dave Dolecki and Bujar Amidovski. All goalie coaches most importantly are current and former goalies who share the same passion, which is working with goalies. All head instructor played at least Junior and/or Pro so we know what it takes to get you to the next level.


Dave Dolecki Dave Dolecki
  • 17 years experience as a goaltending instructor
  • Played CIAU Ryerson University
  • Played OJPHL Milton Merchants, Oakville Blades, OHL London Knights
  • Has been a goalie coach for OJPHL Georgetown Raiders, Milton Merchants, Ryerson University
  • Played 8 years AAA for the Toronto Red Wings and North York Canadiens
  • Teaches over 100 goalies/ week from all levels; NHL, OHL, NCAA, ECHL, GTHL and House leagues

 

Bujar Amidovski Bujar Amidovski
  • 11 years experience as a goaltending instructor
  • Played 7 years pro NHL, AHL, ECHL,OHL
  • Signed 2 NHL contracts with the Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes
  • Has been goalie coach for the OJPHL Streetsville Derbys and Vaughn Vipers
  • Was 1997/1998 OHL goalie of the year St. Michael Majors
  • Played minor hockey for AAA Toronto Red Wings

 

 

Mark Gowan Mark Gowan
  • 11 years experience as a goaltending instructor
  • Played CIAU University of Guelph
  • Played 4 years pro CHL, WCHL
  • Played OHL Belleville Bulls and Sudbury Wolves
  • Played minor hockey 8 years AAA with Mississauga Black Hawks
  • Current Grade 8 teacher

 

 

Mark Gowan Dan (Stewy) Stewart
  • 17 years experience as a goalie coach
  • Played OHL London Knights
  • Full scholarship St. Marys's CIAU
  • Owner of www.ctcrease.com
  • Coach and an evaluator for USA Hockey
  • Played minor hockey in Port Hope

 

 

Alex Bortolotto

  • 4 years experience as a goaltender instructor
  • Played OJPHL Georgetown Raiders
  • Played AAA Georgetown minor hockey
  • Was a student of TCGA for 8 years



Cody Jansma

  • Playing Career:
    - Couchiching Terriers and Ottawa Jr. Sens Jr. A
    - Carleton University CIS

  • Coaching Career:
    - 3 years Pro Goaltending - worked with all ages of goalies from Novice-Pro
    - 5 years CGD - worked with all ages of goalies from Novice-Pro
    - Goalie Consultant - Ottawa University Varsity Teams, Ottawa Senators AAA, Ottawa Valley Titans AAA, Ottawa Sting AA

 

Marco Tomei

  • 4 years experience as a goalie coach
  • Played OHL St. Michaels Majors
  • Currently plays for the Milton IceHawks OJHL
  • Has been training with us for 4 years.

 

Paulo Colaiacovo

  • Played minor hockey Mississauga Senators GTHL AAA
  • Drafted 1st round OHL
  • Played for Belleville Bulls and Barrie Colts (OHL)
  • Was OHL goalie of the year and was name OHL all star 2003/04
  • Attended Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Phoenix Coyotes NHL training camps
  • Attended Omaha and Peoria AHL camps
  • Played 3 seasons Colorado Eagles (CHL)
  • Played in Europe for Tilburg Trappers (goalie of the year)
  • Twin brother plays in NHL for St. Louis Blues, former Toronto Maple Leaf

 

Will Sibley

  • Playing Career:
    - Mississauga St. Michael's Majors 2007-2008
    - Waterloo Siskins Jr B/ Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks 2008-2010
    - GOJHL Individual lowest GAA and Highest Save Percentage in 2008-2009
    - GOJHL Team Goaltending Award (League Lowest GAA) 2008-2009, 2009-2010
    - Listowel Cyclones Jr B 2010-2011

  • Coaching Career:
    - Attending Wilfrid Laurier University, studying Sports Psychology and Biology
    - Can-Fit Pro Certified for off ice training
    - 5th year coaching with TCGA
    - Waterloo Wolves Head Goalie Instructor
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