24-25 NJC 12U MAJOR AAA
24-25 NJC 12U MAJOR AAA
Manager: Kristen Kishbaugh
Leagues: NJYHL (12U AA)
Tournaments/Showcases:
Rhode Island Sting Columbus Day Invitational – RI (October 11-13, 2024)
East Coast Wizards Thanksgiving Tournament – Bedford, MA (November 29-December 1, 2024)
NGHA 43rd Annual Paint It Purple – Nepean, ON (January 31-February 2, 2025)
MEET THE COACHES
Experienced staff with a wealth of knowledge and a passion for athlete growth and development.
TODD DREVITCH
HEAD COACH
CEP Level 4
Coaching Experience:
- New Jersey Colonials (Girls, Boys, Skills)
- Montclair State University Women (ACHA D2)
- Hockey Techniques, LLC (Owner)
- Pingry, Mountain Lakes/Boonton HS Varsity (AC)
- Mountain Lakes, Pope John, Dayton HS Varsity (HC)
- USA Hockey Atlantic District Boys 15U Festival Coach
- USA Hockey CEP Instructor/Speaker
- New Jersey Freeze
- Team Blizzard
Playing Experience:
- Richmond, Roanoke, Greensboro (ECHL)
- Fort Worth (CHL)
- UMass-Lowell (D1)
- UMass-Boston(D3)
- Fitchburg (JrA)
- Lawrence Academy, Northwood (Prep)
Todd Drevitch is the longest tenured coach at the Colonials. He started in 1995 directing skills for all boys Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams. He has coached all levels in the Colonials Boys and Girls programs. His NJC U16AAA Tier 1 team went to the District Championships and he was selected to be an AYHL All-Star U16AAA Head Coach. In 2015, Todd became the Girls Director of Skills. Todd previously served as Head Coach of the Tier 1 NJC Girls U12AAA team for 2 seasons and won MAWHA Championships both years. Drevitch was an Assistant Coach of the NJC Girls U14 AAA Major team for 4 seasons. The 14's won MAWHA and the Atlantic District Championship earning a trip to Nationals.
Coach Drevitch was named an assistant coach with the Montclair State University Women's Ice Hockey team for the 2024-25 season (ACHA D2). He runs Hockey Techniques, LLC which has offered hockey camps and professional instruction since 1995. As a head and assistant coach on the high school level, his teams have captured Charette, Halverson and Haas Division Championships. Mountain Lakes captured the Haas Cup twice. Pingry won it's first state championship in 2024 with Drevitch assisting fellow Colonials coach, Rich Fuchs.
Todd is married to Christine and proud father of 3: Timothy, played at Worcester State University (Former NJ Colonial); Kevin, played at Worcester State University (Former NJ Colonial) and Jennifer, playing at Salve Regina University (Former NJ Colonial Girls and Boys).
COREY BROWN
ASSISTANT COACH
CEP Level 4
Coaching Experience:
- New Jersey Colonials Girls & Boys
- Pope John XXIII Regional HS (AC)
Playing Experience:
- Trenton Titans (ECHL)
- West Chester University (ACHA)
- Morris County Colonials
Corey Brown, a native of NJ, grew up playing for the Morris County Colonials from Mites through the Midget Level. He was named 1st team All State for his junior and senior season in NJSIAA . He represented Team New Jersey at the Chicago Showcase in 1997.
Brown then played for the West Chester University Golden Rams where he was named ACHA All American for his sophomore, junior and senior season. After his collegiate career, he spent 3 years playing for the Trenton Titans of the ECHL from 2001-2004.
Coach Brown was an assistant coach for Pope John XXIII Regional High School from 2001-2007 and has coached several Colonials boys and girls teams.
SCOTT GIFIS
ASSISTANT COACH
CEP Level 3
Coaching Experience:
- New Jersey Colonials
- Mercer Chiefs AAA/AA
- Notre Dame HS (AC)
Playing Experience:
- Skidmore College (ECAC D3)
- Walpole, Boston Harbor (EJHL)
- Hun School of Princeton
Scott Gifis has plenty of experience at the youth level. He coached AAA and AA from 10U through 18U with the Mercer Chiefs for 7 years and Colonials Girls 8U, 10U and 12U teams.