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SURF COACHES

Our coaching staff brings a combination of experience and dedication to youth hockey in Florida. With coaching and playing backgrounds that range from the NHL down to squirt hockey, our coaches are committed to developing each player’s skills, character, and love for the game. We emphasize a positive, team-first environment that aims to help our players be the best they can, both on and off the ice. Focused on long-term development, our staff works closely with players and families to help every athlete reach their full potential while fostering their love for the game.

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LARRY ROBBINS

HEAD COACH

18 Year Coach of New Jersey Avalance, Reached USA Hockey Nationals 13 times.

Coached 75 players who have gone on to play in Tier 1 Juniors, Division 1 college, and several pro leagues

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ROB LAFERRIERE

HEAD COACH

Head Coach of New Jersey Colonials 2001 AAA for 8 Years

Played Division 1 at Princeton University and Boston College

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ANTHONY DAY

HEAD COACH

2013 NCAA National Champion with Yale 

Former Head Coach of St. Francis High Prep

Scout for the Chicago Steel since 2021

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DEREK WHITMORE

HEAD COACH

Played in the NHL, ECHL, AHL

Owner of Whitmore Hockey Development

Assistant coach at Chicago Steel, Bowdoin, and MercyHurst

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BRAD RICHARDS

HEAD COACH

2-time Stanley Cup Champion

Tampa Bay hall of fame

2004 Conn Smythe winner

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JUSTIN JANTZEN

HEAD COACH

Played Junior hockey in Canada, Maine, and Florida—where his jersey was retired.

Level 4 USA Hockey Coach with 15 years of experience

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RYAN SITTLER

HEAD COACH

Played for Michigan D1 and in AHL and ECHL

7th overall NHL pick

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AJ SGARAGLIO

HEAD COACH

Played college hockey for SUNY-Geneseo, alternate captain

Former Billet House coordinator—NJ Avalanche

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JAMES DUNNING III

ASSISSTANT COACH

UPenn Grad, need more info

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HENRIK SAMUELSSON

HEAD COACH

Played in the NHL, AHL, ECHL

Played for US NTDP

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DAVID SZMYD

ASSISSTANT COACH

Played college hockey for SUNY-Geneseo, Played for the NJ Hitmen and NJ Avalanche

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TY GRETZKY

HEAD COACH

Co-Founder, The Gretzky Hockey School

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