24-25 NJC 15 Pure AAA 2009

Manager:  Bob Kilcullen

League:  AYHL (Elite)

Tournaments/Showcases:

SuperSeries Boston Breakout Showcase – Boston, MA (September 6-8, 2024)

Elite Prospects Cup Series – Pittsburgh, PA (January 3-5, 2025)

CCM MLK Invite – Boston, MA (January 18-20, 2025)

Niagara Presidential Playdown – Niagara Falls, NY (February 14-16, 2025)

15P AAA 2009 ROSTER

2024-25 SEASON
NJCID-HFC
# First Last Position Grad Year College Commitment
3 Gabriel Rodriguez D 2027
5 Alex Strauss D 2027
11 Dominic Watson D 2028
12 Ryan Keller D 2027
13 Max Solomon G 2027
14 Mihir Raizada F 2027
15 Michael Prystupa D 2027
16 Aidan Mock D 2027
18 Ethan Kilcullen F 2027
19 John McKeon D 2028
23 Gianni Locricchio F 2027
24 Bowen Honeker D 2027
26 Evan Santiago F 2027
31 Caleb Elias G 2027
60 Michael Kuglin F 2027
71 Tristan Molina F 2027
91 Brenden Shaykevich F 2027
98 Muhammad Radoncic F 2027

Last Updated: September 4, 2024

MEET THE COACHES

Experienced staff with a wealth of knowledge and a passion for athlete growth and development.

Ginsberg, J

JOE GINSBERG

HEAD COACH

CEP Level 4

Coaching Experience:

  • New Jersey Colonials
  • Cathedral High School (JV)
  • New England Jr. Falcons

Playing Experience:

  • Cathedral High School
  • Williston-Northampton Prep
  • UMass Jr. Minutemen
  • Springfield Jr. Pics

Joe Ginsberg returns for his third season as an NJC Head Coach.  He grew up and played amateur hockey in Massachusetts.

Coach Ginsberg's coaching philosophy is centered on complete player development – on and off the ice. It is focused on work-ethic, discipline, leadership skills and playing the game the right way.

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RYAN WILLIAMS

ASSISTANT COACH

CEP Level 4

Coaching Experience:

  • New Jersey Colonials
  • Woodbridge Wolfpack
  • Jersey Colts
  • MCYHL

Playing Experience:

  • Seton Hall University
  • Whippany Park High School
  • MCYHL

Ryan Williams has been coaching youth hockey for several years.  His coaching philosophy centers around strong character, attention to detail, being a good teammate, working hard, thinking fast and being fast.

Coach Williams played football, ice hockey, baseball, and track & field through high school.  He played youth hockey growing up in New Jersey and loved summer camp with his teammates at Howie Meeker Hockey School in New York.  Williams played defense in high school and in college.

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JOHN KUHL

ASSISTANT COACH

CEP Level 1

Coaching Experience:

  • New Jersey Colonials

Playing Experience:

  • SUNY - Cortland Red Dragons (NCAA D3)
  • South Shore Kings & Jr Rangers (NCDC)
  • Ottawa Jr Senators, Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL Jr A)
  • New Jersey Colonials & Rockets (AAA Youth)
  • St. Peter's Preparatory School

John Kuhl joins the 15 Pure 2009 bench as an assistant coach after completing his college hockey career in 2023-24.  Kuhl played most of his youth hockey with the Colonials.  A strong and skilled defenseman, Kuhl played for St. Peter's Prep where he earned Defenseman of the Year honors as a senior.  After St. Peter's Prep, he moved on to play junior hockey for 3 years before becoming a Red Dragon.

Coach Kuhl tallied 11 goals and 15 assists patrolling the blueline at SUNY-Cortland.  In his senior year, he earned Third-team All-SUNYAC honors.  Kuhl was named an AHCA All-American Scholar in 2020-21 and a member of the Dean's List.

OUR MISSION

The New Jersey Colonials Youth Hockey Association's mission is to provide a quality environment for learning, playing and enjoying the game of ice hockey.