IT'S ALL ABOUT DEVELOPMENT

Next Level Hockey is a premium brand for hockey player development based in Montreal, Quebec.

Committed and passionate to develop the future of hockey, the main concentration at NLH is to focus & improve on the specific details of the game for forwards, defenceman & goaltenders. We offer on-ice sessions as well as synthetic ice specific detail sessions for boys & girls of all ages (Beginner - Professional)

Founder Michael Buonincontri, a former professional hockey player in multiple European leagues, is quickly emerging as one of the top player development coaches across Canada - Taking pride in providing an elite service, innovative programs and modernized teaching techniques to assist players in their development.

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Next Level Hockey est un organization primeur pour le développement des joueurs de hockey basée à Montréal, Québec.

Engagé et passionné par le développement de l’avenir du hockey, l’objectif principal de NLH est de se concentrer et de s’améliorer sur les détails spécifiques du jeu pour les attaquants, les défenseurs et les gardiens de but. Nous proposons des séances sur glace ainsi que des séances de détails spécifiques à la glace synthétique pour les garçons et les filles de tous âges (Débutant - Professionnel)

Le fondateur Michael Buonincontri, ancien joueur de hockey professionnel dans plusieurs ligues européennes, émerge rapidement comme l’un des meilleurs entraîneurs de développement des joueurs au Canada - Fier d’offrir un service d’élite, des programmes novateurs et des techniques d’enseignement modernisées pour aider les joueurs dans leur développement.

MICHAEL BUONINCONTRI

NLH Director of Hockey Operations & Player Development Specialist

On-Ice & Synthetic ice

Staff & Coaching Experience :

- Scout - Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)

- Scout - Team Canada East U-19 (WJAC)

- Scout - Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL)

- Director of Hockey Operations - Team Quebec Stars

- Associate Coach - M13 Peewee AAA Elite

- Head Coach - M11 Atome AA Elite

- Director of ROOKIE M7 program

Hockey Experience :

• 2019-2020 - Unterland (Italy IHL D1 Professional Hockey)

• 2018-2019 - EC Harzer Falken (Germany OBERLIGA) & Montpellier (France D1 Professional Hockey)

• 2017-2018 - Tours (France D1 Professional Hockey)

• 2016-2017 - Caen (France D1 Professional Hockey)

• 2015-2016 - Dunkerque (France D1 Professional Hockey)

• 2014-2015 - West Kelowna Warriors & Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)

• 2013-2014 - Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) & Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL)

• 2012-2013 - Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL)

• 2011-2012 - Cornwall Colts & Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL)

• 2010-2011 - Rocky Mountain Roughriders Colorado (Midget AAA)

Accomplishments :

- 2010 - Most goals ( 52 goals in 54 games) Midget AAA USA Hockey Colorado district National American Prospect Hockey League.

• 2016-2017 Most goals scored in France Division 1

• 2013 - Drafted 2nd Round (29th Overall) Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL Entry Draft)

• 2012 - Selected to play for Team Canada East (U19)

• 2012 - Committed to a full ride scholarship to Saint Cloud State University (NCAA D1)

- 5 years of professional hockey

ANTHONY BUONINCONTRI

NLH Director of Goaltending operations & goalie coach

Staff & Coaching Experience :

- HP1 Certified Coach

-Technical goaltending director for various organizations.

-Anthony has over 18 years of coaching experience at the elite levels such as M11 AA, M13 AAA & M15 AAA.

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- Goaltending Coach - M15 Bantam AAA

- Goaltending Coach - M13 Peewee AAA Elite

- Goaltending Coach - M11 Atome AA Elite

- Goaltending Coach - Team Quebec Stars

Direct contact for Goaltending information : nlh.goalies@gmail.com

FRANK BUONINCONTRI

Staff & Coaching Experience :

- HP1 Certified Coach

Frank has over 35 years of head coaching experience in elite level hockey. Over the years coaching Atome M11 AA, Peewee M13 AAA & Bantam M15 AAA.

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- Head Coach - Bantam AAA Elite

- Head Coach - M13 Peewee AAA Elite

- Head Coach - M11 Atome AA Elite

- Coach - Team Quebec Stars

TONY PANDOLFO

NLH - Rookie M7 development coach

Staff & Coaching Experience:

-Specializing in development for kids ages 3-7.

-Tony has over 20 years of experience in hockey development including 7 years of the head director of the learn to skate program for the east of Montreal hockey organization.

Coach: Team Quebec Stars

GIULIANO SPADAFORA

NLH Player Development Specialist

On-Ice & Synthetic ice

Hockey Experience:

Midget AAA - Rousseau Royal
U18 travelling team Montreal hockey academy
QIHL LCC LSL-Lions

Staff & Coaching Experience :

- Next Level Hockey Player Development Coach since 2021

- Assistant Coach- M13 Peewee AAA Elite

- Assistant Coach - M11 Atome AA Elite

- Coach - Team Quebec Stars

Hockey Accomplishments :

- QIHL most points in the league and league MVP

MADISON HOPKINS

NLH Skating Specialist

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NLH Skating Specialist

ZACK RIEL

NLH Player Development Specialist

On-Ice & Synthetic ice

Staff & Coaching Experience :

- Assistant Coach Peewee M13 AAA Elite

- Played in the LHJMQ / QMJHL

RICK DORVAL

CURRENT - PLAYER AGENT / ADVISOR

PRO - JUNIOR - NCAA - PREP SDCHOOL - M18 AAA - M17 AAA - M16 AAA - M15 AAA - M13 AAA

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Former CCHL & OHL Coach

In August of 2022, Rick Dorval was named Assistant Coach of the Sudbury Wolves, starting in the 2022-23 season. The Sudbury native has been a head coach for 13 years and has extensive coaching experience. He understands the game really well, has a great ability to teach and get the most from his players in all situations.

Prior to his nomination, he has been one of the most successful coaches in CCHL history. He was the Head Coach and General Manager of the Hawkesbury Hawks Jr A team of the Central Canada Hockey League for the past 8 years, taking a last place team to a league contender with an average .633 win percentage. He is the youngest coach in CCHL history to win 400 games and is a two-time CCHL Coach of the Year, including most recently this past season.