8:15 AM- 8:40 AM
Check-In & Get Dressed for On-Ice
8:50 AM-9:50 AM
On-Ice Session 1: Skating, Puck Control, and Goalie Fundamentals
Skaters:
Goaltenders:
9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Break & Snack Time
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Off-Ice Activities: Strategy Session & Goalie Skills Breakdown
10:40 AM-10:50 AM
Get Ready: Players will get ready for on-ice session #2
10:50 AM-11:50 AM
On-Ice Session 2: Shooting & Passing for Skaters, Save Techniques for Goaltenders
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Closing Remarks & Cool Down / Lunch: Final cool-down session with constructive feedback for both skaters and goaltenders. Kids who have packed a lunch or money for the snack bar can eat lunch while they wait for pick up.
Parents plan to arrive for pick-up by 12:00 PM -12:30 PM
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.
Nate Eusko boasts over two decades of expertise as a goaltender coach, honing the skills of goalies across all ages and levels. As the proprietor of Premier Goaltending, Eusko has dedicated more than 15 years to conducting camps, training goaltenders, and consulting for various hockey organizations. His mentorship has paved the way for his students to achieve remarkable careers, from high school triumphs to being drafted into the NHL and becoming starting goaltenders in the AHL.
Eusko's own playing career is decorated with achievements. At East Hartford High School, he earned recognition as an All-Conference and All-State Honorable Mention goaltender, in addition to being named a Hartford Whalers Player of the Month. He furthered his success with the Jr Whalers, winning the Eastern Junior Hockey League Championship twice and receiving accolades such as the 7th Player Award and the Agnes Dineen Memorial Award. His collegiate career at Norwich University in Vermont was equally illustrious, where his team claimed three ECAC East regular-season titles, two ECAC East playoff championships, and made two NCAA D3 Final Four appearances, ultimately winning the 2000 NCAA D3 Championship. Eusko personally led D3 goaltenders in wins for a season, was named D3 Goaltender of the Week five times, and received the Coaches Award in his senior year.
As a coach, Eusko has been instrumental in advancing goaltending techniques in the region and within USA Hockey. He served over 15 years as a USA Hockey CEP Instructor and holds a Level 4 designation. His influence spans over 20 years, developing goaltenders throughout Western New England and running goalie programs for numerous youth organizations in Northern Connecticut, Western Massachusetts, and Southern Vermont. Eusko's coaching resume includes stints as an NCAA Division I goalie coach at American International College, as well as roles at Eastern Connecticut State University ACHA, UConn ACHA, Northfield Mt. Hermon Prep School, Springfield Pics Junior Teams, Pope Francis High School (Mass Division 1), South Windsor High School, and Enfield High School.
Eusko's dedication and impact on the sport have made him a cornerstone in the development of goaltenders, shaping the future of hockey one goalie at a time.