Planet Hockey is proud to bring to you the very finest instructional hockey staff available...

At Planet Hockey we roll up our sleeves and 'get under the hood' to work on critical details (advanced fundamentals) that are frequently overlooked.  Don't get stuck taking the 'average' path that consumes most players...let Planet Hockey teach you the little things that add up to SUCCESS!

We look forward to seeing you at Planet Hockey!  Meet the 2010 Planet Hockey Staff below...

 
Shawn resides in
Superior, Colorado
with his wife Trish and
children Olivia, Jack and Ella

• University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Bachelors of Business Admin., 1992
• Conducts Camps, Tournaments and Coaching Seminars throughout the World
• Has instructed more than 40,000+ hockey players worldwide including NHL players, Professional Players, USA & European National Team members, College Players, Junior Players, European Professional & Youth Teams, Women's Teams, Youth and Adult Players
• Trains and Consults 100+ hockey associations worldwide
• Hockey Consultant to the German Ice Hockey Federation, New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation and to numerous players, teams and Associations in North America and Europe
• Manages TEAM Planet Hockey; European Hockey Tournaments and Skills Training Clinics throughout Europe each year
• International presenter and keynote speaker - various hockey functions
• Has conducted camps, consulted and presented in USA, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Czech Republic, Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria and New Zealand.
• Official skills trainer to the German Ice Hockey Federation
• Founder/Director - International Coaches Education Program (ICEP); Gothenburg & Stockholm, Sweden.
• Contributing author to several hockey trade publications
• Produced two leading Hockey Training DVDs: 
     - Skating & Puck Control - Confidence, Control & Power on Skates
     - Dryland Training - Off Ice Training for On Ice Excellence
• Volunteer work with various non-profit groups including Ice Hockey in Harlem; New York, NY
• Owns and operates the Planet Hockey Ranch in Colorado.
• President of Hockey Consultants, Inc.
• President of Hockey Opportunities, Inc

Steve resides in Golden,

Colorado

• Head Instructor/Director - Planet Hockey, Inc.
• Planet Hockey European Tours Head Coach & Evaluator
• Teaches Planet Hockey Programs throughout the United States & Europe
• B.A. in History - Colorado College, 1992
• Colorado College 1988-92 (Div. I, WCHA) Captain 1992. Scoring Leader
• Columbus Chill 1993 (ECHL)
• Milwaukee Admirals 1993 (IHL)
• Phoenix Roadrunners 1994 (IHL)
• Detroit Vipers 1995 (IHL)
• Price Edward Island Senators 1996 (AHL)
• Milwaukee Admirals 1997 (IHL)
• U.S. Olympic Festival 1989 (Gold Medal) & 1990
• Madison Capitols, Madison, WI 1986-88 (USHL - Jr. A) Captain 1988
• World University Games (Bulgaria) 1988
• Planet Hockey Instructor 1995-Present. 

• Planet Hockey Europe - Director of Swedish Programs
• Planet Hockey Lead Instructor 1997-present
• Junior hockey Balsta HC div 1 Sweden 1993-95
• Junior hockey Kiekko-67 div 1 Finland 1995-96
• Swedish Division 2 Balsta HC   1998-05
• Junior Coach division 1 Sweden 1996-98
• Swedish Division 2 Coach Balsta HC   2005-06
• District Team Coach TV-puck Sweden 2003-04
• General Manager of Balsta HC Sweden 2005-06
• Level 3 Coach Sweden - Top Level In Sweden
• Head Instructor- Swedish Hockey camps
• Planet Hockey Instructor Europa 2005-present
• Planet Hockey Cup - Sweden; Swedish Director

• Head Hockey Instructor - Ottawa Senators Hockey Programs (Bell SensplexCapital Sports Management Inc.) - Ottawa, ONT.
• University of Wisconsin-Superior Bachelor of Science-2006
• Planet Hockey Canada- Director Of Canadian Programs
• Planet Hockey Head Instructor 2003-Present
• Owner-Operator of Miller Hockey Consulting 2003-Present
• Owner-Operator of Next Generation Skills Camps 2007-Present
• 4 Years In the Manitoba Junior Hockey League-1998-01 League Top Defenseman, First Allstar team 2001
• 1 Year in the British Columbia Junior Hockey League-2001-02 Captain, First Allstar Team
• Academic Scholorship to University Of Wisconsin-Superior 2002-2006
• Completed 4 years of NCAA hockey and competed in National Championship in 2006 as Captain of team
• Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (CHL) League Finalists 2006
• Rochester Americans Main Camp(AHL) 2006
• Elmira Jackals (United Hockey League) 2006-07
• Quad City Mallards (United Hockey League) 2007
• UHL Top Scoring First Year Defensman 2006-07
• San Antonio Rampage Main Camp(AHL) 2007
• Bossier Shreveport Mudbugs (Central Hockey League) Regular Season Champions 2007-08

• National Slovak Teams - U16, U23. Top Scorer
• Junior Champion - MsHK Zilina A-Team, First Slovak League
• Team Slovakia World Winter University Games, Innsbruck, Austria
• MHC Martin Team - Slovak Pro League Player
• Master of Physical Education and Sport - Commenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
• Coaching License A - Top Level Slovak Coaching degree
• Head Head Instructor - Slovakian Hockey Camps
• General Secretary of Hockey Talent Agency, Zilina, Slovakia

• 11 years in ice-hockey: Zilina , Dolny Kubin
• Coaches squirt teams in Zilina, Slovakia
• Physical Education and Sport - Commenius Universuty, Bratislava, Slovakia
• Physical Education Degree - Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
• Coaching License C - Top Level Slovak Coaching degree
• Head Instructor - Slovakian Hockey Camps
• Languages include:  English, German and French.

• Slovak National A League Player
• Junior Champion - MsHK Zilina A-Team, First Slovak League
• Physical Education Degree - Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
• Level 3 Coaching License - Slovakia
• Head Instructor - Slovakian Hockey Camps
• Bachelors of Material Sciences and Technology, Slovak University of Technology
• President of Hockey Talent Agency, Zilina, Slovakia

• Junior Champion - MsHK Zilina A-Team, First Slovak League
• National Slovak Teams - U17, U18, U20. Top Scorer
• 3^rd place - World Championship U18 Slovak National Team
• Physical Education and Sport - Commenius Universuty, Bratislava, Slovakia
• Bachelors of Economics and Information Technology, Zilina University, Slovakia
• Vice President of Hockey Talent Agency, Zilina, Slovakia
• Coaching License A - Top Level Slovak Coaching degree
• Head Instructor - Slovakian Hockey Camps

• Guest Instructor at the Planet Hockey Ranch Girls Session
• 2008 Inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame
• Two-time Olympian & Team USA captain
• 1998 Olympic Gold Medal, 2002 Olympic Silver Medal
• Member of each U.S. Women's National Team since 1990
• Gold Medal 2005 Women's World Championship - 2005, Sweden
• All-time leading scorer in history of Women's Hockey
• Vancouver Griffins - Nat'l Women's Hockey League (NWHL)
• Providence College - Division 1. 1989-93
• Earned an invitation to the 1997 NHL's New York Islanders training camp
• Radio color commentator for the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL
• The first and only team captain for the Women's U.S. National Team - 15 years
• U.S. flag bearer during the Closing Ceremony - 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics
• Runs Cammi Granato Gold Medal Hockey Clinic for Girls
• Started the Golden Dreams for Children Foundation - supports children with special needs

• Flint Generals - IHL; 2009
• Muskegon Lumberjacks - IHL; 2009
• Cincinnati Cyclones - ECHL; 2008
• Finlandia University Hockey 2004-2008
• Captain Finlandia University 2005-2008
• MCHA Champions 2007
• MCHA All Academic Team 2006, 2007, 2008
• Finlandia University Most Improved Player 2005, 2007
• Finlandia University Academic Award 2006
• B.A. Business Marketing and Accounting, Finlandia University
• Escanaba High School Hockey 2001-2004, GNC All Conference 1st Team
• Instructed at USA Hockey Skills Clinics and Power Skating Camps
• Dryland strength and conditioning coach

• Drafted #40 overall - 1995 (Vancouver Canucks)
• Played 300+ NHL games for Vancouver, Toronto, Philadelphia, Colorado
• Played 200+ games in the AHL
• Played during NHL lockout for the Newcastle Vipors - EIHL (England)
• Enjoys training young hockey players to help them reach their hockey potential

• USHL Junior A - Omaha Lancers
• Colorado College - WCHA Division 1. 4 years. BA degree
• Professional Hockey in Sweden - 2 years
• Professional Hockey in USA - WPHL, WCHL, SPHL
• Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) - Top Scorer, 2005
• SPHL Champions, 2006
• Ft. Wayne Komets (UHL) - 2006/07
• Owner and operator of his own hockey schools
• Planet Hockey Southeastern USA Camps and European Tours Director/Recruiter

• Current German Women's National/Olympic Hockey Team Captain
• Represented Germany in 3 Winter Olympics

• Vice President of Hockey Operations; Next Testing, 2005-present
• Owner/Founder; Hockey and Sons
• Captain Univ. Wisconsin Eau Claire - Nat'l Campions - NAIA
• Univ. Wisconsin Eau Claire; Head Coach & Asst. Coach - NAIA
• Denver University; Asst. Coach - WCHA
• Dubuque Fighting Saints; Head Coach - USHL Junior A
• Indianapolis Ice; Assistant Coach - IHL
• Pittsburgh Penguins; Assistant Coach - NHL
• Trenton Titans; Head Coach - ECHL
• Univ. Wisconsin; Asst. Coah - WCHA
• East Coast Hockey League; Senior VP and Director of Hockey Operations
• Broadcaster and game analyst for the Milwaukee Admirals
• CSTV Collegiate Hockey analyst

• Slovak National Team 16, 17, 18, 20
• Silver Medal in World Winter Universiad
• Slovak Extraleague
• Professional Hockey in USA - ECHL, UHL, CHL
• Professional Hockey in Europe - France, Norway
• Team Sparta Sarpsburg, Norway 05/06, 06/07
• Professional Skills Trainer

• Director of Coaches and Hockey Operations - Dallas Stars AAA Hockey Club; Dallas, TX
• Director of Coaches and Hockey Operations - Alliance Bulldogs Hockey Assoc.; Dallas, TX
• Head Coach Varsity Hockey Team/Director of Coaches for Plano West High School Hockey
• Plano West Coach Southwestern Bell High School Hockey Champions 2004
• Coach of the Year for Southwestern High School Hockey League 2004
• Certified Personal Fitness Trainer for over 15yrs
• Level 5 Masters USA Hockey Coach
• Played 6yrs of Professional Hockey 1995-2001
• Coaching experience from Youth to Pro for over 15yrs
• Coach/GM - Planet Hockey European Tours; Fussen, Germany 2007 & Gothenburg, Sweden 2008

• Lead Instructor:  Planet Hockey USA & Planet Hockey Sweden
• President Sigtuna HC - present
• Level 2 Coach Sweden Ice Hockey Fed.
• Instructor Swedish Hockey Camps
• Sigtuna HC Div 3 Sweden 2005-09
• Solna HC Div 2 Sweden 2002-04
• Järfälla HC Div 1 Sweden (Asst. Coach) 2003-04
• Balsta HC Div 2 Sweden 2000-02
• Vallentuna BK Div 1 Sweden 1999-00
• Stavanger Elite league Norway 1998-99
• Väsby IK Div 1 Sweden 1997-98
• Nybro Vikings Div 2 Sweden 1996-97
• Rimbo Flyers Div 2 Sweden 1994-96
• Arlanda Wings Div 1 Sweden 1992-94
• Arlanda Wings, junior hockey Elite Sweden 1989-92
• Team Uppland, District Sweden 1987-89

• Jungadler Mannheim Deutsche Nachwuchsliga 2000-02
• Mannheimer ERC Regionalliga 2002-03
• EHC Klostersee Oberliga Südwest 2003-04
• SC Mittelrhein Bären Oberliga Nord-Ost 2004-05
• Bayreuth Tigers Oberliga Nord-Ost 2004-05
• Bayreuth Tigers Oberliga Abstiegsrunde 2004-05
• Bayreuth Tigers Oberliga 2005-06
• Stuttgart Wizards Oberliga 2005-06
• Stuttgart Wizards Oberliga Abstiegsrunde 2005-06
• Schweinfurt Mighty Dogs Regionalliga 2006-07
• HK PPS Detva 1.liga (SVK) 2007-08
• Banska Bystrica 1.liga (SVK) 2007-08
• HK Riga 2000 Latvian League 2007-08
• ESV Hügelsheim Regionalliga 2008-09

• 3 years professional hockey : UHL and CHL; 2006-present
• University of Nebraska at Omaha- NCAA Div 1 (CCHA)  2002-2006
• NCAA National Tournament - 2006
• BCHL Vernon Vipers 2000-2002 - All-Star
• BC's Best Ever Development Program - Under 16 & 17

• Swedish Junior Regional Elite Division - 3 years
• Swedish Junior Division 1 - 1 year
• Swedish Junior Regional Elite Champion
• Swedish Divison 3 - 2 years
• Swedish Hockey Camp Instructor - player development

• Junior Hockey - Elmira, Ontario
• Western Michigan University NCAA Division 1; 2003-07
• Business degree; Marketing
• Kalamazoo Wings; UHL, 2006/07
• Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs; CHL 2007/08
• Governers Cup winner - CHL, 2007

• Activities/Hockey Director YMCA Arapahoe, CO
• Youth Coach past 25 years
• Skills Instructor
• Planet Hockey Certified Head Instructor

• EHC Munchen
• Lanshut Cannibals
• SCBB Steelers
• Heilbronner EC
• U20 EM - Teilnahme
• U18 EM - Teilnahme
• U16, U17 - Teilnahme
• Bayrische Auswahl
• Jugend EV Landshut
• Trainerlizenz C
• Trainer Bambinis Bietigheim - Bissingen
• Trainer Bambinis EV Landshut

• Swedish Div. 3 Kungsbacka Kings 2007-09
• Praktisk Isträning U-16 och yngre 2008
• Ishockey Grundkurs 2007
• Swedish Division 2 Kungsbacka Kings 2006-07
• Junior hockey Kungsbacka Kings Div. 1 J-18 2004-06
• Junior hockey Kungsbacka Kings Div. 2 J-18 2002-04
• Junior hockey Kungsbacka Kings J-18 Elit  2001-02
• Junior hockey Kungsbacka Kings Div. 2 J-20 2002-06

• Junior Hockey Järfälla HC Swedish J-20 Elit 2005-08
• Swedish Division 1 Järfälla HC 2005-08
• Swedish Division 2 Bålsta HC 2006-07
• Swedish Division 2 Ormsta HC 2007-09
• Stockholm Junior District Champions

• 2004-2008 Finlandia Lions (MCHA)
• 1999-2004 EC Tarco Klagenfurt
• 1990-1999 EC KAC
• 10 time Austrian National Champion
• Member of the Austria National Team; U15, U16, U17
• MCHA Champion 2007
• 3 time Defensive Player of the Week (MCHA)
• 3 time All Academic Team
• B.A. Sports Management
• Planet Hockey Goaltender Coach

• 10 Years experience boys travel hockey
• Belle Tire Nat'l Champions; 2000
• St. Cloud State Univ. Div. 1 2001-2005
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Recreation & Sports Management
• Full Scholarship for Division 1 Women’s Hockey Team
• Captain of St. Cloud University Women’s D-1 Ice Hockey Team
• Played Professional Women’s Hockey across Europe
• Coached at USA Select U16 Player Development Camp
• Little Caesars Women's Nat'l Champions; 2008
• CPR and AED Certified through American Heart Association
• Certified Personal Trainer; National Personal Training Institute
• Certificate of completion in Basic Nutrition
• Certificate of completion in BOSU
• Coach/GM - Planet Hockey European Tours; Stockholm, Sweden 2010
• Planet Hockey Lead Instructor 2005-present

• St. Cloud State University Women's Hockey Team -  2008 to present
• National Honor Society
• Wisconsin Wild U19 AAA Girls Team
• Reedsburg High School Boy's Team
• Wisconsin Capitols U19 AAA Girls team
• Awards:  Justine Pellmann Award Finalist (2008), State Champion; Wisconsin Wild U19 AAA team ('07 & '08), Team Wisconsin/Chicago Showcase ('06 & '07, Champions in '07), 2007 Don Wehnes Goalkeeper Award, Windy City Tournament MVP (2006).
• All-state volleyball player

• St. Cloud State University Division 1 Women's Hockey Team; 2008 to present
• Voted Rookie of the year '08-'09 season
• Pursuing Elementary Education Major, Minor in Coaching
• Attended USA National Hockey camp three summers
• Played for Minnesota Jr. WhiteCaps AAA Hockey Team
• Wisconsin Wild AAA Hockey Team
• Park Cottage Grove High School Graduate
• Varsity Hockey Captain '06-'07, '07-'08
• Voted Varsity hockey Team MVP '06-'07, '07-08'
• Varsity Hockey Letter '03-'08 (Five Years)
• Two-time Suburban East All-Conference award
• Played hockey, soccer and golf

• St. Cloud State University Division 1 Women's Hockey Team; 2008 to present
• Pursuing a Psychology Major with a Biology minor
• Played for Little Caesars AAA Hockey Team
• Runners-Up at National Championships '07-'08
• Michigan State Champions '04-'05, '07-'08
• Crestwood High School Graduate '08
• National Honor Society
• Salutatorian of Graduating Class '08
• Played High School Soccer 
• Varsity Captain '06-'07, '07-'08
• All- State Selection '07-'08
• Michigan Hawks and Livonia United Club Soccer
• 3 Time State Champions

• University of Wisconsin - Platteville: Business; Finance
• UW - Platteville Div. 2 Club Hockey
• Monroe Avalanche High School Club Hockey

• 2008-Present Hamline University (St. Paul, MN) Hockey Team
• Biochemistry/Mathematics Major
• 07-08 Alpena IceDiggers (NAHL)
• 06-07 Fairbanks,Alaksa IceDogs (NAHL)
• 05-06 Russell Stover U18 AAA
• 02-05 Eastview High School Hockey
• 4 Years Eastview Hockey Camp Instructor
• 3 Years Bandit Roller Hockey Camp Instructor

• University of Wisconsin - Superior
• 5 yrs Canadian Jr. A hockey
• Planet Hockey Instructor - 8th year

• St Olaf College - MIAC, 2005/06 Captain
• 2 years Iron Range - MNJHL
• Total Hockey - Director/Instructor
• Planet Hockey Instructor - 10th year

 Jackie Wedster - Chicago, IL

• Univ. New Hampshire Division 1 Women's Hockey 2003-present. Full Scholarship.
• UNH's Sue Merz Award recipient, also known as the Seventh Player Award (2005).
• Graduate of Culver Academy, where she lettered in hockey and lacrosse.
• Recorded a school-record single-season total of 51 points (30 goals, 21 assists) as a senior.
• Set the school record for points in a game with five.
• Played on the Team Illinois club team that won the state title from 1998-2000.

• 2010 Slovakia Women's Olympic Hockey Team
• HC Slovan Bratislava; present
• International Championship Division II - 2006/07
• EWHL (European women's Hockey League) Champion
• Played and studied in Canada
• Study in Bratislava, Slovakia; Sport training
• Coach of youth players ages 6-12

• 2010 Slovakia Women's Olympic Hockey Team
• HC Slovan Bratislava; present
• International Championship Division II - 2006/07
• EWHL (European women's Hockey League) Champion
• University Student - Major in Ice Hockey Training
• Coach of youth players ages 6-12

 Kyle Kelly - Apple Valley, MN

• University of North Dakota: Athletic Training Major
• 4 years Varsity High School Hockey – Eastview High School
• All-Conference Award 2007
• Youth Assistant Coach: Peewee A
  

• MJHL Prospects team, 2nd Rookie Team
• Midget AAA National Champions
• AAA All-Star team (Academic Award)
• Midget AA Provincial Champions
• Brandon (Manitoba) Wheatkings, Major Jr. A (WHL)  2005/06
• Moosejaw Warriors (WHL) 2006/07
• Goaltender Coach

 Ali Williams - Whitby, Ontario

• U-18 Team Ontario at the National Championships in Salmon Arm, BC., 2005
• Played for Durham West Jr. Lightning- Provincial Silver Medalists, 2006
• LOSSA High School Hockey Silver Medalists- Austin Wildcats
• Attends Laurier University - play defense for the Golden Hawks
• Coach - Whitby Wolves Atom AA Girls Hockey Team, Whitby, Ontario
• Instructor at various hockey camps including Train Like a Pro

• Temple University Hockey (ACHA)
• Youth AAA/Junior hockey
• Bishop McDevitt High School Hockey, Captain
• Instructor, Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation
• Instructor, Selects Hockey
• USA Hockey, CEP Level 4

• Ohio State University; Sport and Leisure Studies major, 3rd year
• Ohio State Club hockey team captain and Vice President
• Bowling Green High School hockey team captain-2 years

• Planet Hockey Off Ice Conditioning Director
• State University of New York at Brockport (B.S. Physical Education and Sport)
• Universty of Northern Colorado (M.S. Sport and Exercise Science) 
• Physical Education and Health teacher at Niwot High School - Colorado
• Head Boys and Assistant Girls Soccer coach - Niwot High School
• Competitive hockey player

• Planet Hockey Instructor & Goalie Director
• Goalie Coach - 6 yrs.
• Midget AA Coach
• Squirt Travel Coach
• Colgate University (Div. 1) - Summer Coach, 2 yrs.
• Hamilton College (Div. 3) - Summer Coach, 2 yrs.
• NJCAA - 2 yrs.
• Private Goalie and Skills Training Coach
• Teaches Planet Hockey Camps throughout the United States
• Hockey Director - The Rink at One Boulder Plaza; Boulder, CO

• Valley Forge Freedom (MAHL) - 2007/08
• Youth Hockey; Junior Hockey & Tier 1 AAA
• Boulder Valley (Colorado) Midget Minor Asst. Coach 2006/07