STOP IT
GOALTENDING
STOP IT GOALTENDING
The Staff
ONE POSITION. ALL IN.
Stop It Goaltending has trained goalies for over 25 years. We do one thing — develop goaltenders — and we do it full time, at development centers across three states.
1999
Founded
9
Development centers across MA, CT & NJ
2
Stanley Cup champion alumni
Our approach
Development over drills
Every goalie gets a plan. Classes are grouped by level so reps are meaningful, coaches stay with the same groups all session, and what happens on the ice is reinforced through video and off-ice work.
Alumni include Stanley Cup champions Brandon Bussi (2026) and Scott Darling (2015), along with goalies playing at every junior, college and pro level.
Coaching staff
Goalie coaches only
Our staff coaches goaltending exclusively, from first-year mites through pro. Founder Brian Daccord brings NHL and international coaching experience to the program's curriculum.
Leadership
Directors & Operations Staff
Brian Daccord
Owner & Founder
Director of Goalie Scouting & Development for the Detroit Red Wings, former Bruins goalie coach, and author of “Hockey Goaltending.”
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Brian Robinson
President
Goaltending coach at Harvard University and Massachusetts Hockey's Player Development Goaltending Coordinator.
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Jeff St. Vrain
Chief Operating Officer
25+ years of leadership across technology, healthcare and sports, including VP of Hockey & COO at Sense Arena.
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Mike DeFilippo
Operations Manager
Part of SIG since 2016, keeping families on the ice with exceptional service and communication.
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Harper Sanderson
Hockey Manager
Runs registration logistics and marketing — the bridge between families, systems and center directors.
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PD Melgoza
Dir. of Advising & Mentorship
Eight-plus years across NCAA D-I, USHL and ECHL, and Team USA goalie coach at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
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John Carratu
Coaching Director
A decade coaching in Hockey East at Northeastern and Merrimack, developing All-American and NHL-signed goalies.
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On the ice
Location Directors
Anthony Del Tufo
Woburn, MA
Goaltending coach and evaluator with USA Hockey's Atlantic and New York districts.
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Tyler Bost
Simsbury, CT & Elmwood, NJ
Goaltending coach at Albertus Magnus College; former UMass Boston starter.
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Ben Cunneen
Marlboro, MA
Record-setting NCAA goalie at Post University; trains alongside Brian Robinson.
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Preston Baillie
Foxboro, MA
Goalie & assistant coach with the South Shore Kings (USPHL) and Johnson & Wales women's hockey.
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Jeff Walker
Springfield, MA
Assistant coach at Westfield State University former R&D lead for the Arizona Coyotes.
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Cole Johnston
Rockland, MA (Lovell Arena)
Over a decade of goalie development; four-year NCAA DIII goalie at Anna Maria College.
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Alvin Dow
MIDDLETON, MA
Goalie coach for the Islanders Hockey Club (NCDC); trained under NHL coach Mitch Korn.
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Andrew Raycroft
DIRECTOR, WARRIOR ICE ARENA
11-year NHL goaltender, Calder Trophy winner and NESN analyst — on the ice at Bridge every day.
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Richard Shipman
Foxboro, MA
Goalie coach for Mansfield HS and Top Speed Hockey Academy; former Stony Brook and FPHL goalie.
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Zach Perkins
Springfield, MA
Head coach of Anna Maria College women's hockey; a SIG director since 2016.
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Coaching bench
Additional Staff
28 of 28 staff members
Bruce Irving
Merrimack College (W)
Collin Delia
Former NHL
Brian Mahoney-Wilson
Northeastern University
Mike Garteig
Brown University
Matt Cusolito
ASU
Andrew Furbush
Westfield State University
Kyung Min
Drew Michals
Holy Cross
Joey Daccord
Seattle Kraken
Cam Doomany
Boston University
Joe Bassi
Sam Best
Former Pro
Katie Burt
Providence College (W)
Clay Adams
Utah Mammoth
Tyler Holske
South Shore Kings NCDC
Kipp Karakas
St. Norbert College
Chris Hall
Roger Williams University
Sam Dahill
Mike Shortsleeve
St. Marks
Tyler Stillings
Cushing Academy
James Lewis
Culver Academy
Magnus Olsson
Sebastian Ragno
SUNY Morrisville
Colin Ronan
Maine
Ryder Shea
Brandon Bussi
Carolina Hurricanes
Mike Condon
Former NHL
Ryan McNair
Western New England University
Where we train
Development Centers
The PAD
Woburn, MA
11 Cabot Rd, Woburn, MA 01801
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Foxboro Sports Center
Foxboro, MA
10 East Belcher Rd, Foxboro, MA 02035
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New England Sports Center
Marlboro, MA
121 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlboro, MA 01752
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Lovell Arena
Rockland, MA
120 Bill Delahunt Pkwy, Rockland, MA 02370
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Hat Trick Center
Middleton, MA
2 De Bush Ave, Unit B5, Middleton, MA 01949
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Merrimack College – Lawler Rink
North Andover, MA
315 Turnpike St, North Andover, MA 01845
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MCU Training Center
Springfield, MA
153 Springfield St, Agawam, MA 01001
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Warrior Ice Arena
Boston, MA
90 Guest St, Boston, MA 02135
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Int'l Skating Center of CT
Simsbury, CT
1375 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070
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Cutting Edge Ice Academy
Elmwood Park, NJ
71 Midland Ave, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
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