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Defense Camp-7/24-27

2 Hours On-Ice Instruction Daily
30 Mins Classroom/Video Daily
@Newington Arena

 

Defense Camp teaches players the skills to effectively play both sides of the puck. Players learn the skills specific to being a defenseman. Players will learn the skills to dominate these areas by having incredible individual success and become the ultimate team player.

Defense Specific Skills
Gap Control
Lateral Mobility
Foot Speed
Backward Skating
Playing the Rush
Positioning in all Zones
Breakout Options
Creating Passing Angles
Reading Pressure
Supporting your Partner
Play in Front of the Net
And Much More!

Former NHL’er and CT Chiefs Coaching Director Ike Corriveau will be joined by the Chiefs coaching staff and special Guest College & Prep School coaches ensuring the most up to date cutting edge level of instruction. Drills are designed to be focused on individual skill development, team concepts and game awareness. 

Proper Coach/Player ratios guarantee instruction in the skills fundamental to becoming  a defenseman.

Cost: $350

$75 Discount if player registers for Defense & Sniper Camp. 
Please email Premier Hockey Group for Discount Code

Director of Player Development Yvon "Ike" Corriveau

Coach Corriveau continues to lead the Premier Hockey Group & CT Chiefs with 20 years of professional hockey experience including 1200 games from 1985 – 2005.

A first round draft pick in 1985 by the Washington Capitals, Ike played 360 regular season NHL games with the Washington Capitals, the Hartford Whalers and the San Jose Sharks.
Adding to that experience, he also participated in 50 NHL playoff games. In addition, he played 430 regular season games in the IHL and AHL, being part of teams that won both the Calder Cup and Turner Cup. He continued his career in Europe, playing in over 400 games in the DEL (Deutsche Elite League) in Berlin, Germany.

As a Major Junior A player, he played with the Toronto Marlies (OHL), and was a member of Team Canada, highlighted in the World Junior Championship in Piestany, Czechoslovakia alongside fan favorites Brendan Shanahan, Pierre Turgeon, Steve Chiasson, Theron Fluery, and Jimmy Waite.

Since his retirement in 2005, Ike successfully transitioned into a top youth coach. In the spring of 2010 Ike led a very talented 1997 team to its first appearance at the USA Hockey National Championships. These past two seasons Ike has led the U18 Mid Fairfield Chiefs to two back to back appearances at the USA Hockey National Championships and winning the 2017 U18 National Championship. During his tenure as Director of Player Development, Ike has been instrumental in guiding numerous CT Chiefs to Prep, Junior, & College hockey.

Trent Samuels-Thomas
 
Coach Trent is a Certified Power Skating Instructor who has worked with Pro, D1 & 3, and Junior players improve their skating.
 
Since finishing his playing days, Samuels-Thomas has become the Head Coach of the U18 and U10 team for the Connecticut Chiefs. In addition, he is the director of Player development in the Chiefs organization. Samuels-Thomas has been motivated to help the next generation of youth hockey players attain their goals in the sport.
 
As a player, Samuels-Thomas went on to play in the highest level of Canadian Junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He played a season with the Drummondville Voltigeurs before returning to the United States to play Tier-1 Junior hockey in the USHL for The Des Moines Buccaneers and The Omaha Lancers.

In his first year at Des Moines, he registered 15 goals and 17 assists in 58 games. He is most proud of being a part of the first-ever outdoor game in the USHL while playing for the Lancers. In the spotlight on such a monumental occasion, Samuels-Thomas registered two crucial assists in a 4-2 win against the Lincoln Stars in 2013.