Staff
Daniel Cleary
President
After a successful 20 year professional hockey career Danny has taken his work ethic, leadership and hockey IQ and is now the Director of Player Development with the Detroit Red Wings. His passion and knowledge to develop young hockey players is very evident at his hockey school as he demonstrates championship qualities every day. Transferring his championship habits from his playing days with the Red Wings to all the participants is his number one priority and this is what separates his hockey school from most. Being the first player ever from Newfoundland and Labrador to hoist the Stanley Cup was the highlight of his career and now through developing skills in his participants he hopes that one day another player from Newfoundland and Labrador will experience hoisting the Stanley Cup like he did.
Corey Crocker
Director Hockey Ops-Head On-Ice Instructor
With 21 years of experience as Head On Ice Instructor, Corey Crocker delivers a unique energized style of teaching for all his participants. Implementing skill development, hard work, discipline and fun on a daily basis. Corey's passion for developing players puts him in a league of his own. Growing up in Harbor Grace, NL with lifelong friend Daniel Cleary he was fortunate to in many championships during his time playing minor hockey. Corey went on to play for the historic Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey league at age 17 and again won an Championship and was finalist in the Memorial Cup in his rookie season. Corey now resides in Amherst, NS with his two girls Ava and Isla where he is a facility manager and Recreation Supervisor. To contact Corey please email him at cmc@dannycleary.ca
Jim Bedard
Head On-Ice Goalie Coach Dallas Stars
Originally drafted in 1976 by the Washington Capitals, Jim Bedard played all of two seasons with the Capitals. After playing two seasons in the minor leagues, Bedard signed to play in the Finnish SM-Liiga. After two seasons with TPS TURKU he played in Finland for 12 seasons, before finally retiring in 1994. After his playing career, he served as a the goaltending coach with the Detroit Red Wings for 19 seasons. He had won three Stanley Cups with Detroit in 1998, 2002 and 2008. On May 9, 2016 Jim moved on from the Detroit Red Wings and is now the Goaltending Coach for the Dallas Stars. Jim has been with the Danny Cleary Hockey School for 8 years. Jim has coached the best goalies in the world such as Dominik Hasek, Chris Osgood, Jimmy Howard and many more.
Gavin McCarthy
Head On Ice Instructor
A product of Bell Island, Newfoundland, Gavin has 18 years of experience as a hockey school instructor and has coached the game at a variety of levels in the province. He begin playing Jr. hockey locally at the age of 16 with the Bell Island Jr. Blues before moving on to play Sr. hockey with the Mount Pearl Blades. Gavin has just begun his 15 years as an educator and currently teaches High School Physical Education in the community of Torbay. Gavin is a natural teacher who has a talent for analyzing the game and simplifying skills, while delivering instruction in a way that allows players to easily understand and absorb concepts. He now resides in Topsail, Newfoundland with his wife and 2 daughters.
Jeff Lewis
DCHS Showcase / Skills Coach
Coach Lewis is currently in his 10th year as the Director of Hockey and Head Coach of the Boys’ Prep Hockey team at Rothesay Netherwood School (RNS), in Rothesay New Brunswick. Jeff brings a wealth of hockey knowledge and coaching experience to DCHS from various levels and backgrounds and is known for his ability to effectively communicate and educate young student-athletes. Prior to RNS, Coach Lewis was a Physical Education teacher and Athletic Director at Pugwash District High School, in Pugwash, Nova Scotia. Jeff has also acted as the Development Coordinator for the Cumberland County Minor Hockey Association and has worked within the POE with both Hockey Nova Scotia and Hockey Canada. Jeff is also currently a scout for the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Before his time behind the Riverhawks’ bench, Coach Lewis worked closely with Coach Crocker as an Assistant Coach/Assistant GM (2005-2010) and then as the Head Coach (2010-2011) of the Amherst Junior A Ramblers, in the MHL during a span of six seasons. Jeff’s enthusiasm and energy for developing young hockey players is a staple at the DCHS & newly added DCHS Showcase.