Career
Born in East Lansing, Michigan. A defenseman who played Midget AAA for the Detroit Little Caesars, went first overall in the North American Junior A Hockey League, and played pro in Florida before turning to coaching.
Career totals Regular season
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | Compuware | NAHL | 32 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 0 |
| 1992-93 | Lakeland Ice Warriors | SunHL | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Totals | 2 seasons | 41 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 6 |
Stats from HockeyDB and Elite Prospects.
From the blue line to the bench
His playing years, then more than three decades of coaching. Scroll and follow the puck.
Playing
- 1980Best Defenseman in the State of Michigan
- 1985-87Detroit Little Caesars, Midget AAAAssistant team captain
- 1986USA Hockey Olympic training camp1 of 64 players selected, Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs
- 1986-87Compuware, North American Hockey League32 games, 15 goals, 9 assists, 24 points
- 1987#1 overall pick, Team CompuwareNorth American Junior A Hockey League. Assistant team captain
- 1987Junior Olympics, Team MichiganSelected to the team
- 1992-93Lakeland Ice Warriors, Sunshine Hockey LeagueProfessional hockey in Lakeland, Florida. 9 games, 1 goal, 1 assist
Coaching
- 1989-91PeeWee and Bantam travel hockeyMichigan
- 1993Michigan State University club hockeyCoach. NAIA champions
- 1999-2000Embry-Riddle Eagles Hockey ClubAssistant coach
- 2006 to nowYouth hockey in Daytona BeachPeeWee A, Bantam A, and high school hockey with the Volusia County Stingrays
- 2024-25DME Swamp Rabbits 18U AAHead coach, SFHL
- 2025-26DME Swamp Rabbits 18U AA and 14U AAssistant coach of 18U AA, head coach of 14U A
- 2026-27DME Swamp Rabbits 14U AHead coach
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