25-26 NJC 10U Major 2015 AAA
25-26 NJC 10U Major 2015 AAA
Managers: Christina Barter
League: AYHL
Tournaments/Showcases:
Dick’s Sporting Goods Classic – Rochester, NY (September 19-21, 2025)
Discovery Cup – Marlborough, MA (October 11-13, 2025)
CCM MLK Invite – Boston, MA (January 17-19, 2026)
CCM Boston Invite – Boston, MA (February 14-16, 2026)
MEET THE COACHES
Experienced staff with a wealth of knowledge and a passion for athlete growth and development.
DAMIAN CROSS
HEAD COACH
CEP Level 1
Coaching Experience:
- New Jersey Rockets
- Rockland Nationals (JrA)
Playing Experience:
- Idaho Steelheads (ECHL)
- Carleton University (CIS)
- Providence College (NCAA D1)
- Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL JrA)
After retiring from professional play, Damian Cross transitioned into coaching Junior A in Canada. For the past two seasons, he coached with the New Jersey Rockets, where helped players increase performance through development of individual skill with a team first mentality.
Cross grew up playing youth hockey in Canada where he was drafted to the Ottawa 67s in the OHL. Cross was nominated for the Canadian Junior Hockey Player of the Year in 2010, highlighting his performance during his junior hockey career with the Pembroke Lumber Kings. He served as Team Captain for the Carleton University Ravens his senior year helping the team make nationals.
JR PRESTIFILIPPO
ASSISTANT COACH
CEP Level 4
Coaching Experience
- New Jersey Colonials
Playing Experience
- Greensboro, Augusta, Pee Dee (ECHL)
- Harvard University (ECAC D1)
- Hotchkiss School
Joseph Prestifilippo has assisted with several NJC teams and programs.
Coach Prestifilippo was a 1996 NHL Entry Draft Selection of the New York Islanders. He played in goal at Harvard where he earned ECAC All-Rookie Team and ECAC Rookie of the Year honors after the 1996-97 season.