DYHA Coach Bios and Contact INFO

Corey Badeau Is a Rhode Island native who was a four-year varsity hockey player at Woonsocket High School and named All-State Defenseman in his junior and senior years. He was a recipient of the Hobey Baker Award in 2010 as the team’s captain. After High School Corey went on to play 4 years of club hockey at Sacred Heart University where he won two NECHA Conference Championships in 2013 and 2014. Corey started his coaching career at the Fairfield Ice Academy giving private lessons, running multiple clinics that specialized in fundamentals, power skating, and stickhandling. Following FIA, Corey became the Adult Hockey Coordinator at Chelsea Piers Connecticut where he managed adult hockey programs, and led the Mite Development and Learn to Play programs. In addition to having successfully coached DYHA Squirts, Peewees, and Bantams, Corey also serves as the Darien High School JV Head Coach. In his role as the Assistant Hockey Director at Stamford Twin Rinks Corey manages and coaches Impact Hockey Skills LLC clinics, camps and Connecticut’s premier spring hockey program, the CT Breakers. Established in collaboration with DYHA, Twin Rinks programming and theCT Breakers provide local players the opportunity to train with top-end coaches in a travel hockey environment while still allowing them to play spring sports. More information on the CT Breakers program can be found here: Twin Rinks Stamford – Where champions are born. Corey can be reached at 203-968-9000 x 17, or found at the Hockey office at Stamford Twin Rinks!

Lucas Baksay was a high school standout at Fairfield Prep. Lucas went on to excel in junior hockey with the CT Roughriders in the EHL, where he amassed 91 points in 110 games and earned All-Star honors. His collegiate career continued at Post University before transferring to Manhattanville College. As a former skills coach at Stamford Twin Rinks and current DYHA coaching squirt and bantam levels, Lucas combines his playing experience with a dedication to developing young talent and instilling a sense of ownership and pride in hockey.

Dan Barry honed his skills playing AAA hockey with CarShield AAA while growing up in St. Louis, Missouri. After playing junior hockey in Vermont and Massachusetts for three years, he played collegiate hockey at Manhattanville University at the Division III level. Upon graduating from college, he played for the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs of the Southern Professional Hockey League.

It was a great honor for him to be named to the NCAA All-Academic Team each year of his athletic career. A former coach with Synergy Hockey in Missouri, he currently serves as assistant coach for the Darien High School JV hockey team.

AJ Bella is a native of Norwalk, Connecticut, he played youth hockey for MidFairfield and the Westchester Vipers before attending Trinity-Pawling and playing founders league hockey.  In his senior year, he was named captain and helped lead the team to a founders league championship. In addition to playing junior hockey for two years, he earned a commitment to play Division III college hockey at Manhattanville University after graduating prep school. It was during his Junior year that he developed a passion for coaching, which has only grown with time.  As a coach, he emphasizes teamwork and dedication while ensuring that players develop a love for the game in a supportive environment.

Michael Bruno grew up in Darien, playing hockey for DYHA from Mites through Bantams. His love for the game started early on and he knew he wanted it to be a part of his life.  

Mike was a four year varsity hockey player at Darien High School. He excelled through his high school years, being named team Captain his senior year. Following his high school career, he pursued his passion for hockey at the collegiate level, joining the club hockey team at Endicott College.

Mike transitioned from player to coach where he has over eight years of experience with the Connecticut Junior Rangers, Ridgefield Amateaur Hockey Association and DYHA. Mike brings his knowledge, passion, and love for the game of hockey to coaching the next generation of hockey players. His coaching philosophy emphasizes skill development, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence both on and off the ice. Mike is a level 4 USA Hockey Coach.

Michael Carlucci grew up playing “A” level travel hockey for 8 years where he won 6 CHC state titles and 2 New England Regional Championships. He played on Team Connecticut, 4 years of Trinity Catholic Varsity Hockey, earning 2 State Championships and 1 State title, followed by 2 years of University of Connecticut Club hockey. Mike’s extensive coaching career includes the Greenwich Blues, Trinity Catholic High School, the New England Generals, and the New Canaan Winter Club. Mike has also been Hockey Director for the Rinks at Shelton and SoNo Ice House and Travel Hockey Coordinator for the Fairfield Ice Academy. Mike’s most important contribution to youth hockey the area been through the creation of the longest running, successful spring hockey program, CT United Spring Hockey (originally known as CT Flames). Founded in 2011, this 10-week, professionally coached program focuses on skill development that isn’t possible during a regular-season schedule with regular games. https://ctunitedhockey.com/ Mike's dedication to our young hockey players is both generous and inspiring to watch. contact info   privatehockey@gmail.com, 203-912-0873

Dominic Civitano started playing hockey when he was 7 years old for the Westchester Vipers travel team moving on to play for the CT Jr. Rangers, finishing his youth career with Elite Hockey Academy as a leader in goals scored and face-off wins. Since 2020 Dom has been playing in the EHL for the CT Roughriders, Protect Jr Ducks, Ct Chiefs, and Valley Jr Warriors. Dom brings energy, passion and a keen eye for offensive tactics to his coaching style.

Devin Edgerton is a highly motivated entrepreneur and retired professional hockey player from Saskatchewan, Canada. Throughout his 17-year pro career, he established dozens of high level relationships with international dealers from Easton, CCM, Bauer and Warrior. Devin played junior hockey with the Humbold Broncos and turned professional in 1991. Devin spent the next five season playing in the East Coast Hockey League and the International Hockey League. He played for the Winston-Salem Thunderbirds, Wheeling Thunderbirds and Peoria Rivermen among others. In 1996 Devin left North America to spend the remainder of his career in the European leagues. He moved to the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga in 2006 with EC VSV where he played two season before retiring in 2008. As a Centerman Devin accrued over 900 points in his 17 year career. 

Devin also coaches teams, clinics, camps, and lessons at Twin Rinks, home of Connecticut’s premier spring hockey program, the CT Breakers. Established in collaboration with DYHA, Twin Rinks programming, and the CT Breakers provide players the opportunity to train with top-end coaches in a travel hockey environment while still allowing them to play spring sports. More information on the CT Breakers program can be found here: Twin Rinks Stamford – Where champions are born.

John Fahey Jr. joined DYHA from the Norwalk Roughriders where he was most recently coaching in the PeeWee ranks. He has been a youth travel coach for the past seven years, including stints at Greenwich and CPCT, with teams ranging from Mites to Bantams. John grew up in the Stamford Sharks program and played 3 years for Stamford High School where he was Captain his senior year. John’s specialty is developing young players skills and passion for the game of hockey. John is a USA Hockey Level 5 certified coach. 

Chris Furtak grew up in Fairfield County, played youth hockey for New Milford Youth Hockey, attended New Fairfield - Immaculate and went on to play Varsity hockey for Manhattanville College before transferring to the University of Connecticut. Following graduation, he attained his master’s in history-Education from UConn, and made hockey his career, working for Blueline Sports. He spent four years as an Assistant Coach for New Canaan High School and has coached Squirts for DYHA since 2015 and is currently Head coach of Squirt AA team. Chris is a USA Hockey Level 3 certified coach.

Chris also coaches teams, clinics, camps, and lessons at Twin Rinks, home of Connecticut’s premier spring hockey program, the CT Breakers. Established in collaboration with DYHA, Twin Rinks programming, and the CT Breakers provide players the opportunity to train with top-end coaches in a travel hockey environment while still allowing them to play spring sports. More information on the CT Breakers program can be found here: Twin Rinks Stamford – Where champions are born.



Andrew Furtak learned to skate at Darien Ice Rink under the tutelage of Jamie Tropsa and Al Gurney and their Blueline Hockey Academy. His youth career was spent with New Milford Youth Hockey and Western Youth Hockey. Andrew played high school hockey for New Milford/Immaculate and ACHA club hockey for Western Connecticut State University. Andrew has coached Squirts for DYHA since 2015 and is years currently Assistant coach of Squirt AA team. Andrew is a USA Hockey Level 3 certified coach.

Andrew also coaches teams, clinics, camps, and lessons at Twin Rinks, home of Connecticut’s premier spring hockey program, the CT Breakers. Established in collaboration with DYHA, Twin Rinks programming, and the CT Breakers provide players the opportunity to train with top-end coaches in a travel hockey environment while still allowing them to play spring sports. More information on the CT Breakers program can be found here: Twin Rinks Stamford – Where champions are born.



Paul Hammer grew up in Minnesota and earned All-State and All-American honors playing for Aurora Hoyt Lakes High School. He was a 4-year letter winner at Boston College where his 1978 team was a Finalist in the NCAA Division I National Championship before playing professionally in Europe for a year. He has been involved in coaching with the DYHA since 1996 and has a USA Hockey Level 4 coaching certification.

Bob Mazzone has been a DYHA coach since 1994 and led the DYHA’s mini-mite program from 1995 – 2005. He has also served as Head or Assistant Coach on several mite, squirt and Ice Cats teams. More recently, Bob has been a coach at both the Mite and Squirt levels and has led multiple teams to CHC state titles. Bob was a Captain and earned All-League honors at Wakefield High School before playing a PG year at Phillips Andover Academy. He played four years of JV Hockey at Harvard, serving as Captain his senior year. Bob is a USA Hockey Level 4 certified coach.

John Miserendino Originally from Southbury, Connecticut, John began coaching hockey during his HS senior season with the WP Indians and over the last decade has established himself as one of the premier youth coaches in Connecticut. John has successfully coached at all levels of youth hockey from 8U-18U as well as High School, coaching Wilton High School to their most successful seasons since their inception. John has professionally served as Director of Hockey Operations for several local rinks including Danbury Ice Arena, Sono Ice House, and currently for Stamford Twin Rinks. He has also served as program director for several notable programs including the New York Rangers Assist program and Hockey in Norwalk Foundation. For DYHA, John serves as Mite Development Coordinator and Head Coach of Mite A, a role in which he oversees the development of DYHA’s youngest stars.

John is also the Director and coach for Twin Rinks Clinics, Summer Camps, and Connecticut’s premier Spring Hockey Program, the CT Breakers. Established in collaboration with DYHA, Twin Rinks programming and the CT Breakers provide local players the opportunity to train with top-end coaches in a travel hockey environment while still allowing them to play spring sports. More information on the CT Breakers program can be found here: Twin Rinks Stamford – Where champions are born. John can be reached at 203-968-9000 x 14, or found at the Hockey office at Stamford Twin Rinks!

Jimmy Newman grew up in New Canaan, CT, playing his entire youth hockey career with DYHA. He was a Varsity player for New Canaan High School during his freshman and sophomore years. Jimmy then transferred to St. Thomas More preparatory school in Oakdale, CT. Jimmy's passion for continuing hockey led him to develop the first hockey program at St. Thomas More, earning the title of Captain for his Junior and Senior years. After high school Jimmy became a skills coach, focusing on shooting alongside Steve Valiquette (goalie for the New York Rangers) at the Valiquette Goalie School for all ages based out of the Wonderland of Ice. 

Coming full circle, Jimmy has joined DYHA where hockey started for him! His love for hockey extends beyond playing, helping to coach and develop players, prepping them for high school level hockey, or the next steps in their hockey careers. Jimmy has coached Bantam A and currently coaches Bantam AA.  Jimmy's hockey experience and knowledge give him the skills-based focus required to help players excel on and off the ice.



Buzz Olson has a ice hockey coaching career that spans 4 decades.  He currently serves as head coach for the DYHA PeeWee A team, Assistant Coach for the DYHA Midget Minor white team, and  Assistant Coach for the Varsity Hockey team at King School. He began coaching at DYHA in the fall of 2009. His coaching journey also includes head coaching roles at St. Luke’s School, the Bay State Breakers (MA), the South Shore Dynamos (MA), and other youth hockey organizations across Massachusetts and Connecticut. In addition to coaching, he has also devoted time to administrative roles.  His roles include Travel Director and Vice President at Darien Youth Hockey, and Coach Coordinator and board member at Hingham Youth Hockey (MA). His hockey foundation was formed as a child in Colorado Springs Colorado. He became a 3 year varsity player at Phillips Academy in Andover Massachusetts and a member of the Harvard freshman and junior varsity teams. In addition, he was three time Colorado State Speed Skating champion and one time Rocky Mountain Speed Skating champion.  Hockey is one of the loves of his life which is why he continues to “head to the rink and lace them up”.

John O’Neill is a product of Ithaca, NY, and Greenwich, CT, a USA Hockey Level 4 certified coach and former Level 4 official. He spent 2 years coaching in the Greenwich Jr. Hockey League as well as 1 year assisting Laura Stamm power skating, 5 years with the Winnetka, IL youth program and 2 years with Minneapolis Youth Hockey. Since returning to Darien in ‘91, he spent 5 years as a head coach with the Darien Sr. House program and 2 years with Rising Stars and since 2001 has been a Head or Assistant coach from Mites to Midgets in DYHA with a brief pause from 2011-14. John spent 4 seasons as the Assistant Varsity coach at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan. John has been the Assistant PW A coach since 2015 and currently Assistant Varsity Coach at F.A.A. Champion King School.

John also coaches teams, clinics, camps, and lessons at Twin Rinks, home of Connecticut’s premier spring hockey program, the CT Breakers. Established in collaboration with DYHA, Twin Rinks programming, and the CT Breakers provide players the opportunity to train with top-end coaches in a travel hockey environment while still allowing them to play spring sports. More information on the CT Breakers program can be found here: Twin Rinks Stamford – Where champions are born.



Seamus O’Rourke grew up in Fairfield, CT. He played high school hockey at Notre Dame Fairfield serving as captain his junior and senior years and earning All-State honors both seasons. He then played club hockey at Marist College while earning a double major in History and Adolescent Education

Seamus is now a history teacher in Stamford, CT. He has previously coached hockey camps and lessons at the Fairfield Ice Academy, he coached Midget hockey teams with the Southern Stars, and coached the Fairfield Co-op JV hockey team.

William “Billy” Santora is a Stamford native whose youth hockey experiences included playing for the Mid-Fairfield Blues (State Champions), Stamford Sharks, New England Nighthawks, and the CT Yankees. Billy played four years of high school hockey at Stamford High School where he was named Captain and earned All-State honors as a defenseman. Since graduating from the University of New Hampshire in 2018, Billy has coached for the Stamford Sharks and the CT Jr. Whalers at the Bantam and Peewee levels, respectively. He credits his passion for teaching hockey to the coaches he played for when growing up including Rosario Mallozzi, Clark Jones, Dave LoPresti and Eric Lind. Billy holds a Level 2 USA Hockey Coaching Certification and will gain his Level 3 over the course of the 2020-21 season. When not on the ice, Billy enjoys playing golf and fishing the Long Island Sound.

Darius Souza is a Rhode Island native who grew up playing for the Providence Capitals. He played two years for LaSalle Academy before playing U16 and U18 in the USPHL for the South Shore Kings. Darius is a four-year member of the ACHA Division II Sacred Heart hockey team. 

Darius also coaches teams, clinics, camps, and lessons at Twin Rinks, home of Connecticut’s premier spring hockey program, the CT Breakers. Established in collaboration with DYHA, Twin Rinks programming, and the CT Breakers provide players the opportunity to train with top-end coaches in a travel hockey environment while still allowing them to play spring sports. More information on the CT Breakers program can be found here: Twin Rinks Stamford – Where champions are born.



Matt Stack has been coaching DYHA Midgets for the past 8 years. He played professional hockey with the Adirondack Ice Hawks of the United Hockey League, the “AA” affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes. In college he was a two-sport captain in hockey and lacrosse at New England College and helped lead the Pilgrims to three championships in eight seasons, with two finals defeats. In 2015 he was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at New England College. Matt's passion lies in the development of the complete hockey player, on and off the ice. Matt is USA Hockey Level 4 certified and currently 11 of his students have been drafted into the NHL and he has helped coach and train numerous prep school, Division I/III, professional and Olympic athletes. Matt is currently the Project Manager within the Construction Dept at Shoreline Pools. Prior to Shoreline, Matt helped launch both BlueStreak Sports Training in 2004 and Chelsea Piers Connecticut in 2012. Matt currently resides in Darien with his wife Tanya, and three beautiful children, Bryce, Avery, and Dylan. Hockey has been a life-long passion of Matt's and now gets to enjoy watching his children as they matriculate through DYHA / Ice Cats as a proud hockey dad!