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.

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

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 

NLH Skating Specialist

NLH - development coach

OHL (Ontario Hockey League)  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.

NLH Player Development Specialist

On-Ice & Synthetic ice

Staff & Coaching Experience :

-Next Level Hockey Player Development Coach since 2023 

-  Skills Coach - School programs