"It is rare to find someone with both Dave's extensive knowledge AND the ability to teach kids in a manner they can understand and relate to. Dave and Boo are the best!"Joe Duffy, Parent

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you at "The Crease" for your dedication and great instruction for our boys and especially our goalies Oliver Jacobs and Andrew Tucci. They have learned so much and enjoyed the instructors they had this year. We look forward to working with you next season."Mary Tucci
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
  • 18 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
  • Goalie evaluator for GTHL under 17 program
  • Goalie instructor for Level 3 coaches

 

Bujar Amidovski Bujar Amidovski
  • 12 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
  • Goalie evaluator for GTHL under 17 program
  • Goalie instructor for Level 3 coaches

 

 

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

 

 

Paulo Colaiacovo

  • 5 years experience as a goaltender instructor
  • 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

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

  • Coaching Career:
    - 3 years experience with TCGA
    - 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

 

Gabe Dinota

  • 8 years at the AAA and AA level ( GTHL, OMHA)
  • 2 years at the Junior Level (OJHL)
  • 4 years coaching experience
  • Studying Business Management at Ryerson University as well as Aviation at Island Air Flight School

 

Jason Catena

  • 15 years teaching experience
  • Head of our shooter Development
  • Instructor for HL and Rep Goalies
  • Played 4 years junior A

 

OFF ICE GOALIE COACHES

Marco Tomei

  • 5 years teaching experience with TCGA
  • Student of TCGA 6 years
  • Played OHL Mississauga St. Michaels Majors
  • Played AAHL Madison Ice Muskies
  • 3 years OPJHL Streetsville, Milton
  • BA Specialized Honours Kinesiology and Health Science York University
  • Certified Trainer with Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists
  • Nike SPARQ certified trainer

 

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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