COACHES

MEET OUR 2023-24 COACHES

YOUTH TIER 2

Last Updated: March 6, 2023

GIRLS 14U, 16U and 19U

Last Updated: March 16, 2023

CALLING ALL COACHES

Please fill out an application if you are interested in an NJC coaching position for the 2023-24 season.

MEET OUR HOCKEY DIRECTORS

Executive Director, Boys Bruce Shatel

Bruce Shatel teams are best known for their work ethic and discipline. Under his tenure, Delbarton has established themselves as one of the preeminent high school hockey teams in Northeast. They have won 11 State Championships, 8 Gordon Cups, 11 Gordon Conference titles, 3 Mennen Cups, and 3 Mennen Division titles. Most importantly, many of Shatel’s players have committed to play at the next level at some of the finest colleges in the Northeast: Brown University, Boston College, Bowdoin College, Colby College, Connecticut College, Cornell University, Harvard University, Hobart College, Holy Cross, Middlebury College, Princeton University, Providence College, RPI, Tufts University, UVM, Williams College, and Yale University.

Shatel has taught mathematics at Delbarton School for over 20 years. He serves on the Rules Committee and the Seeding Committee for the NJSIAA. Shatel has also been a coach and evaluator for USA hockey for the New England District. In 2014, Shatel was inducted into the New Jersey Ice Hockey Hall of Fame. In July 2017, the Star Ledger named him as one of the most influential people in New Jersey high school sports

Director, Girls Hockey  Emily Janiga

Emily Janiga has an extensive hockey background as both a player and coach. Emily was a full scholarship NCAA Division I hockey player for Mercyhurst University where she served as captain during her Junior and Senior season. During her collegiate career, she scored 151 points (72 Goals, 79 Assists, attend 3 NCAA Final 8 tournaments and 2 NCAA Frozen Four tournaments. She wrapped up her career at Mercyhurst University by earning Female Athlete of the Year her senior year (2016). After graduating she played 6 years professionally in the NWHL, PHF, PWHPA, CWHL.

Recently retired, she now focuses on growing her career in coaching and developing the sport at the youth level. Her mission for the organization is to create a structured, competitive and professional environment for girls to develop and feel confident at the rink.

Tier 2 Director, Boys       Rich McLaughlin

Rich McLaughlin has coached over 30 years at the high school and youth levels. Randolph has won 9 New Jersey State Public High School championships under McLaughlin's leadership.  He has coached the 14U and 16U youth age group since 2004.

McLaughlin has received Coach of the Year honors six times and was inducted to the NJ High School Hall of Fame (2009), NJSCA Coaches Hall of Fame (2007), Randolph High School Hall of Fame (2021) and named an NJCSA National Award honoree (2014).  He was awarded the NJSIAA Hall of Fame Sports Award in 2013. 

Coach McLaughlin grew up playing for the Livingston Hockey Club, New Jersey Rockets and Livingston High School.  He was inducted into the Livingston High School Hall of Fame as a player in 2011.  He continued his career playing at Merrimack College.

MEET OUR 2022-23 COACHES

Youth Tier 1

Youth Tier 1, 18U AAA

ALEX VELISCHEK

18U AAA
Youth Tier 1, 18U AAA

HENRIK TALLINDER

18U AAA
Fersini

CHRIS FERSINI

18U AAA
Youth Tier 1, 16U AAA

JOE GINSBERG

16U AAA 2006
Youth Tier 1, 15 Pure 2007

ILYA YAVTUHOVICH

15 PURE 2007
Youth Tier 1, 14U Major 2008

RICH McLAUGHLIN

14U MAJOR 2008
Youth Tier 1, 14U Minor 2009

BRUCE SHATEL

14U MINOR 2009
Youth Tier 1, 12U Major 2010

CRAIG WICKER

12U MAJOR 2010
Youth Tier 1, 12U Minor 2011

RYAN WILLIAMS

12U MINOR 2011
Youth Tier 1, 10U Major 2012

JON SCORSUNE

10U MINOR 2012
Youth Tier 1, 10U Major 2012

TRAVIS ZAJAC

10U MINOR 2012
Youth Tier 1, 10U Minor 2013

BRENDON HERR

10U MINOR 2013

Youth Tier 2

Youth Tier 2, 18AA

SCOTT GARROW

18U AA
Youth Tier 2, 16AA

RYAN CARTER

16U AA
Youth Tier 2, 13 Pure 2009

MIKE BRAVIAK

13 PURE 2009
Youth Tier 2, 12AA

DJ BOOK

12U ELITE AA
Youth Tier 2, 10U AA

BILL KATINSKY

10U AA
Youth Tier 2, 10U A

TYLER LEE

10U A
Youth Tier 2, 8U Gold

REN FAUCI

8U GOLD
Youth Tier 2, 8U Gold

CHRIS TORTORELLO

8U GOLD
Youth Tier 2, 8U Silver

DAVID LONG

8U SILVER
Youth Tier 2, 8U Silver

ANDOR KISH

8U SILVER
Youth Tier 2, 8U Bronze

JASON KISHBAUGH

8U BRONZE

Girls

19U MAJOR AAA
19U MINOR AA
19U MINOR AA
16U MAJOR AAA
14U MAJOR AAA
14U MINOR AA
12U MAJOR AAA
12U MINOR AA

CALLING ALL COACHES

Please fill out an application if you are interested in an NJC coaching position for the 2023-24 season.