It’s hard to imagine feeling alone in a crowded room but that is a goalie ‘s world. Goaltending is the greatest position in all of sports but they are often neglected until the fate of the team rests on their shoulders. At Stop It Goaltending, goalies are our number 1 priority. Everything we do is to provide goalies the tools and confidence for them to succeed both on and off the ice. We pride ourselves on innovation, being on the cutting edge of goaltending development and have created a world class curriculum, environment, apps and network.
Our passionate and experienced coaches are dedicated to maximizing every goalies potential and enjoyment of the position. We offer lessons year round and a full lineup of summer programs. Our Stop it Goaltending U app provides goalies, goalie parents and goalie coaches the opportunity to grow their understanding of the game, get feedback and receive mentorship all within a supportive community. The SIG Game Day app is our evaluation tool that provides goalies with an objective evaluation of their performance. The Bridge is a season-long academy for academic and athletic achievement. Experience all Stop It Goaltending has to offer by registering for one of our training programs or downloading our apps.

SIG DIRECTORS & OPERATIONS STAFF
The Stop It Goaltending staff is comprised of professional and college goaltending coaches. In the summer, our Directors are assisted by some of the top professional and college coaches in the nation, as well as SIG students currently playing pro or college hockey. The following is a listing of our Directors, Goalie Coaches and Operations Staff.
Brian Daccord
Brian Daccord is the President and Founder of Stop It Goaltending as well as the Director of Goalie Scouting and Development for the Detroit Red Wings.
He recently served as goalie coach of the Boston University Terriers Men’s Hockey Team following a stint as the Special Assistant to the General Manager and Director of Goaltending Operations for the Arizona Coyotes. Prior to joining the Coyotes spent five seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs in goaltending scouting and development.
He was the goaltending coach for Adler Mannheim in the DEL for six seasons, winning the German Championship in 2014-2015 under head coach Geoff Ward. He has also served on the staff of head coaches Pat Burns, Mike Keenan, and Robbie Ftorek while goaltending coach for the Boston Bruins.
A native of Montreal, Quebec, Daccord played college hockey at Merrimack College which led to a seven-year professional career in the Swiss National “A” League. Following retirement, he returned to North America and earned a Master’s Degree in Sports Management and authored the book “Hockey Goaltending” selling over 40,000 copies. Brian also released “How To Be A Goalie Parent” on August 1, 2021. His latest book, recently published, “How To Be A Goalie” in November of 2022.
Daccord began his coaching career as an assistant at his Alma Mata while establishing Stop It Goaltending, LLC, which now trains over 1,000 goalies annually and has produced over 25 NHL draft picks. He is also the founder of the Bridge Program, the Stop It Goaltending GCG Prospects Event, and co-founder of the Greatness Lab.


John Carratu
John Carratu is currently the Director of Coaching for Stop It Goaltending.
John spent a decade coaching in Hockey East splitting time coaching between Northeastern and Merrimack college. During that time he coached an All-American goaltender, Hobey Baker finalist, Hockey East player of the year, Hockey East goalie of the year, three goalies who signed NHL contracts, and two that appeared in NHL games.
As a collegiate goaltender at Plymouth State John was a multiple player of the week winner while taking his team to the league playoffs.
Upon graduation from Salem State with a degree in education, John taught for three years before entering the coaching profession.
Wells Aitken
Wells Aitken is the Director of Operations at Stop It Goaltending. Wells brings over 30 years of business experience to the Stop It Goaltending front office.
He has been the Managing Partner of Weather II Properties, LLC, a company specializing in buying, selling and leasing mineral rights, since 2002. He has also been an informal business advisor to Stop It Goaltending since 2012 and until 2023 had an equity stake in the company. Previously, he also served as a management consultant with Accenture.
Aitken has dual Master’s Degrees (Master of Business Administration and Master of Management Information Systems) with High Honors from Boston University and graduated with a BA from Hamilton College (Clinton, NY) in 1992.
Wells has been a long time ice hockey official. He began officiating ice hockey during his Senior year at Phillips Academy and has been officiating games under USA Hockey, the MIAA, NCAA and NEPSAC since 1988.
Mike DeFilippo
Mike DeFilippo is the Operations Manager at Stop It Goaltending.
Mike has a bachelor’s degree from Merrimack College in finance and a Masters Degree from Bentley University’s McCallum Graduate School of Business.
Mike began his relationship with Stop It Goaltending in 2016 as a shooter and has been embedded in the company ever since. A highly energetic personality combined with great work ethic, Mike provides Stop It Goaltending goalies and parents with exceptional customer service and communication.
Clay Adams
Clay Adams is the Managing Director at our Foxboro Sports Center Location. He is currently the goaltending Scout for the Utah Mammoth.
Clay most recently served as the Goalie Coach and Assistant Coach for the Lincoln Stars of the USHL where one of his goaltenders was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens and the other signed an NHL entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks. Clay’s career started by interning with the Washington Capitals while completing his Master’s Degree from Georgetown University and then as the Director of Player Development, Goalie Coach at Bridgton Academy.
After Bridgton, he served as the goalie coach at Stonehill College, Connecticut College, and Bentley University. After spending two seasons in the USHL with the Lincoln Stars, Clay came back to Massachusetts to run the Foxboro Sports Center Location.

Brian Robinson
Brian Robinson is currently a Director at Stop It Goaltending’s Marlboro location and the Goaltending Coach for Harvard University.
Brian also coached professionally in The German DEL for Adler Mannheim as well as Bentley University from 2011-2015. Brian began his career at SIG by assisting in the development of a video scouting system for NHL teams. He played a pivotal role in developing a service that allows goaltenders to receive critical game analysis via the internet. He also gained practical experience with the Boston Bruins while completing his degree in communications from Worcester State.
Brian currently conducts lessons and video sessions at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro, MA, and is currently the Player Development Goaltending Coordinator for Massachusetts hockey and was recently recognized by The New England Hockey Journal as one of the top 40 hockey minds under the age of 40.
Most recently, he helped design “the Path” program which provides elite goalies consistent support throughout their careers.
Nathan Pickett
Nathan Pickett is the Stop It Goaltending Director at Lovell Arena and an assistant coach at Worcester Academy.
Nathan also played prep hockey at Worcester Academy before playing juniors for the New Hampshire Avalanche. He then played college hockey at Suffolk University and shortly thereafter began his goaltending coaching career.
A longtime Stop It Goaltending student Nathan is passionate about teaching and sharing his enthusiasm for the game.

Tyler Bost
Tyler Bost is a Director at our Simsbury, CT location.
A native of Mahwah, NJ, Bost enjoyed a standout four-year NCAA Division III career. He played three seasons at Nichols College, appearing in 34 games, before transferring to UMass Boston for his senior year. His junior season with Nichols was his breakout year, starting 19 games, posting a .919 save percentage, and earning multiple Goalie of the Week honors in the Commonwealth Coast Conference.
As a senior at UMass Boston, Bost was the team’s starting goaltender, making 24 starts and finishing with a .909 save percentage in the highly competitive New England Hockey Conference. His performance earned him further weekly league honors and recognition as one of the top goalies in the conference. He capped off his college career by being named to the 2025 NEHC All-Academic Team.
In addition to his role as Director of Simsbury, Bost also serves as a Goaltending Coach for Albertus Magnus College (NCAA Division III), where he continues to mentor and develop the next generation of goaltenders.
Bost holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Leadership & Administration with a concentration in Strength & Conditioning, as well as a Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification. His primary focus is building resilient, well-rounded athletes on and off the ice.


Anthony Del Tufo
Anthony Del Tufo is a Director at our Burlington, VT and Woburn, MA locations. He also serves as a Goaltending Coach and Evaluator with USA Hockey’s Atlantic and New York Districts.
Anthony brings extensive coaching and playing experience, having worked with goaltenders at the youth, prep school, junior, and collegiate levels. He has served as an Associate Goaltending Coach for the Mercer Chiefs (NCDC), and has worked with goaltending schools including Give ’Em Nothing (NJ) and Wolfe Hockey Development (MD).
As a player, Anthony attended the Philadelphia Flyers Development Camp and played NCAA Division III hockey with Plattsburgh State, Salve Regina, and Wilkes University, earning Rookie and Goalie of the Week honors. He graduated from Wilkes with a degree in Middle-Level Education, concentrating in Science with a minor in Psychology, and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology with a focus on enhancing the mental performance and resilience of goaltenders.
Anthony continues to develop goalies through lessons, clinics, and advanced training programs, bringing a balance of technical expertise, teaching experience, and mentorship to his coaching.
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Jeff Walker
Jeff Walker is Stop It Goaltending’s Director for the Springfield, MA location. Jeff Works as the Assistant Coach for the Western New England University Men’s Hockey Team.
Jeff spent the past 2 years as the Head of Research and Development for the Arizona Coyotes along with serving as a Goaltending Consultant for the Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) in the 22-23 season.
Jeff has trained professional, college, prep school, high school, and youth goalies and currently conducts goalie lessons at MCU Training Center in Agawam, MA. Jeff has worked with the Stop It Goaltending PGD and DHNL programs as well as the GCG Men’s camps since 2013.

Jeremy Flibotte
Jeremy Flibotte is a Stop It Goaltending Director at our Woburn Location. He currently serves as the Goaltending Coach for UMass Boston (NCAA D3).
Jeremy grew up playing his youth hockey for a AAA Tier 1 organization located in Salem, New Hampshire called Top Gun where he won an Eastern Hockey Federation championship. Then went on to play for Eastern Mass Senators U16 and U18, where he made a national appearance. Next, he went on to play his high school hockey in Massachusetts at Woburn High School.
Jeremy has had the opportunity to work with college and professional goaltenders as well as talented youth goalies and all levels in between.
Adam Mercer
Adam Mercer is the Stop It Goaltending Director at our Middleton (Hat Trick Center) and Merrimack College locations.
Adam was a long-time Stop It Goaltending student as he made his way through his hockey journey, with his final stops at the NCAA Division III level with Norwich University as well as Southern New Hampshire University.
He is currently the Goaltending Coach for the Worcester Railers Junior Hockey Club in the NCDC and USPHL Premier. Adam has a pure passion for helping motivated goalies reach their goals.
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Cami Kronish
Cami Kronish is the Stop It Goaltending U & Marketing Director for Stop It Goaltending. She also serves as a Director at our Woburn and Marlboro locations.
Kronish is the current Women’s Goaltending Coach at Harvard University following a stint as the Goaltending Coach at the North American Hockey Academy where she focused on helping her goaltenders foster a growth-oriented mindset in order to help athletes thrive both on and off the ice.
Professionally, Cami played for the Boston Fleet inaugural season of the PWHL during the 2023-2024 season, following her time with AIK in Sweden’s SDHL.
A 3 time National Champion with the University of Wisconsin, Kronish had a decorated collegiate career with the Badgers. In 2023, her senior season, Cami was named the NCAA Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player after posting a 31-save shutout in the National Championship game against Ohio State. She was also named to the NCAA All Tournament Team, and was twice named an ACHA All-American. Kronish also collected three Dean’s List honors, three Academic All-Big Ten awards, four WCHA Scholar-Athlete achievements, and three Big-Ten Distinguished Scholar awards.
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Kronish received her bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts and a Certificate in Digital Studies and also earned a Master of Science degree in Sports Leadership.

Pat Schena
Pat Schena is the Stop It Goaltending Director of Advising.
Holding a Master’s Degree in Innovation and Technology as well as a Master’s Degree in Project Management, the former Boston University Terrier has joined forces with former Arizona Coyotes Director of Research and Development, Jeff Walker, to create an advanced placement system to assist goalies find their next playing opportunity.
Pat has playing experience at the public and private High School level, Prep School, Tier 2 Junior; ACHA, NCAA Division 3 and Division 1 College.

Andrew Raycroft
Andrew Raycroft is currently a Director at Stop It Goaltending for the Bridge Program. The former Boston Bruin goaltender and Calder Trophy winner is on the ice every day at the Bridge and goes out to see each Bridge goalie play in games live twice each season.
Andrew had an 11-year NHL career where he played for teams such as the Bruins, Maple Leafs, Avalanche, Canucks, and Stars. During his time in the NHL, he accomplished winning the Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year) and was selected to the NHL All-Rookie Team.
In Andrew’s junior hockey days, he played 3 years in the OHL while accomplishing awards such as the OHL Goaltender of the Year, Outstanding Player of the Year and lead the OHL with the highest save percentage in his last year (.924).
After his playing days, Andrew began his coaching career at the University of Connecticut serving as the Goaltending Coach for three years. He is actively involved with the Bruins Alumni Association along with being a Hockey Analyst for NESN.

Preston Baillie
Preston Baillie is a USA Hockey–certified goaltending coach and a Director at Stop It Goaltending’s Foxboro Sports Center location. Recognized for his strong technical foundation and leadership both on and off the ice, Preston brings a blend of playing experience and advanced coaching insight to the development of elite-level goaltenders.
He currently serves as the goaltending coach and assistant coach for the South Shore Kings (USPHL), a program he knows well—having backstopped the team to a Massachusetts State Championship in 2019.
Preston is also the goalie coach for the Johnson & Wales University Women’s Ice Hockey (NCAA DIII) program. The team’s emphasis on accountability, continuous improvement, and a team-first culture closely aligns with Preston’s coaching philosophy. He values structured development, attention to detail, and fostering confidence through repeatable habits—principles that mirror the JWU program’s commitment to developing well-rounded, resilient student-athletes.
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Richard Shipman
Richard Shipman is a Stop It Goaltending Director at the Foxboro Sports Center location.
He is currently the Goaltending Coach and Assistant Coach for Mansfield High School Men’s and Woman’s teams, as well as Goaltending Coach and part time Coach for Top Speed Hockey Academy out of Walpole, MA.
Richard previously spent time playing ACHA D1 hockey at Stony Brook University as well as Minor Pro in the FPHL for the Port Huron Prowlers and the Elmira Mammoth.

Zach Perkins
Zach Perkins has been a Director at Stop It Goaltending since 2016 primarily at the Springfield, MA location.
Zach currently works as the Head Coach for Anna Maria College Women’s Hockey Team (NCAA D3).
He has also worked at PGD and DNHL programs at several other locations, as well as being part of the GCG coaching staff since 2017.
ADDITIONAL STAFF
| Andrew Furbush | Westfield State University |
| Bret Gilmour | Boston University |
| Brett Borges | Stonehill College |
| Brian McGrath | The Winchendon School |
| Cam Doomany | St. Lawrence University |
| Cory Schneider | New York Islanders |
| Drew Michals | College of the Holy Cross |
| Ed Kessel | Brown University |
| Erika Adams | Salve Regina |
| Jared Waimon | Tampa Bay Lightening |
| Joe Palmer | Providence College |
| Joey Daccord | Seattle Kraken |
| Mackenzie Bruch | Yale University |
| Mike Dunham | Providence Bruins |
| Mike Shortsleeve | St. Mark’s |
| Owen Clark | Atlanta Madhatters |
| Ryan McNair | Stop It Goaltending |
| Shane Soderwall | Curry College |
| Tyler Stillings | Cushing Academy |
| Vince Stalletti | University of Connecticut |
| Maria Mountain | GCG Head Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Kim Johnson | G CG Head Yoga Instructor |
| Dan Newton | Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Kelly Willing | Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Bret Gilmour | Mental Skills Coach |
SIG DEVELOPMENT CENTER LOCATIONS
Elev802 – The Original
Foxboro Sports Center
10 East Belcher Rd.
Foxboro, MA 02035
Lovell Arena
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New England Sports Center
121 Donald Lynch Blvd.
Marlboro, MA 01752
Stop It Goaltending conducts private lessons on Rinkhar 9 in the New England Sports Center.
Merrimack College – Lawler Rink
Volpe Athletic Complex
J. Thom Lawler Rink
Hat Trick Center
2 De Bush Avenue, Unit B5
Middleton, MA 01949
Int’l. Skating Center of CT
International Skating Center of Connecticut
1375 Hopmeadow St.
Simsbury, CT 06070
MCU Training Center
153 Springfield St
Agawam, MA 01001
Warrior Ice Arena
Warrior Ice Arena
90 Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135















