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.
EngagĂ© et passionnĂ© par le dĂ©veloppement de lâavenir du hockey, lâobjectif principal de NLH est de se concentrer et de sâamĂ©liorer sur les dĂ©tails spĂ©cifiques du jeu pour les attaquants, les dĂ©fenseurs et les gardiens de but. Nous proposons des sĂ©ances sur glace ainsi que des sĂ©ances de dĂ©tails spĂ©cifiques Ă la glace synthĂ©tique pour les garçons et les filles de tous Ăąges (DĂ©butant - Professionnel)
Le fondateur Michael Buonincontri, ancien joueur de hockey professionnel dans plusieurs ligues europĂ©ennes, Ă©merge rapidement comme lâun des meilleurs entraĂźneurs de dĂ©veloppement des joueurs au Canada - Fier dâoffrir un service dâĂ©lite, des programmes novateurs et des techniques dâenseignement modernisĂ©es pour aider les joueurs dans leur dĂ©veloppement.
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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 / M9 program
Hockey Experience :
âą 2019-2020 - Unterland (Italy IHL D1 Professional Hockey)
âą 2018-2019 - EC Harzer Falken (Germany OBERLIGA) & Montpellier (France D1 Professional Hockey)
âą 2017-2018 - Tours (France D1 Professional Hockey)
âą 2016-2017 - Caen (France D1 Professional Hockey)
âą 2015-2016 - Dunkerque (France D1 Professional Hockey)
âą 2014-2015 - West Kelowna Warriors & Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)
âą 2013-2014 - Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) & Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL)
âą 2012-2013 - Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL)
âą 2011-2012 - Cornwall Colts & Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL)
âą 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.
âą 2016-2017 Most goals scored in France Division 1
âą 2013 - Drafted 2nd Round (29th Overall) Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL Entry Draft)
âą 2012 - Selected to play for Team Canada East (U19)
âą 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
MADISON HOPKINS
NLH Skating Specialist
IGOR TCHINIAEV đ·đș
NLH Skating Specialist
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.
Total Hockey Development
Total Hockey Development "DROP IN" sessions are on-ice group sessions that address every dimension of hockey development. These sessions focus on enhancing individual skills, refining techniques, and incorporate skating, providing a comprehensive approach for a well-rounded hockey development experience,
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Les sessions "Drop In" de Total Hockey Development sont des séances de groupe sur la glace qui abordent tous les aspects du développement du hockey. Ces sessions se concentrent sur l'amélioration des compétences individuelles, le perfectionnement des techniques et intÚgrent également le patinage, offrant ainsi une approche complÚte pour une expérience de développement du hockey équilibrée.
POWER - SKATING
Join our power-skating sessions to enhance your explosiveness and become an overall better skater. We focus on specific techniques, including refining your edges, to boost speed on the ice, helping you reach new levels of performance. Elevate your skating with our certified skating specialist - Madison Hopkins & Igor Tchiniaev.
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Joignez-vous Ă nos sĂ©ances de power-skating pour amĂ©liorer votre explosivitĂ© et devenir un patineur plus performant dans l'ensemble. Nous mettons l'accent sur des techniques spĂ©cifiques, y compris le raffinement de vos arĂȘtes, pour augmenter la vitesse sur la glace et vous aider Ă atteindre de nouveaux niveaux de performance. Rehaussez votre patinage avec notre spĂ©cialiste certifiĂ© en patinage - Madison Hopkins & Igor Tchiniaev.
PERFECTION ZONE
MASTERCLASS
Masterclass sessions offer personalized private one-on-one training to enhance your individual skills, focusing on areas like puck control and optimizing your shot for increased goal-scoring ability. Elevate your game with improved shot power, speed, and precision. Our proven track record includes working with NHL prospects, ensuring a tailored and effective approach to boost your overall skills and shot on the ice.
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Les sessions de Masterclass offrent un entraßnement privé personnalisé pour améliorer vos compétences individuelles, en mettant l'accent sur des aspects tels que le contrÎle de la rondelle et l'optimisation de votre tir pour une capacité de marquer plus de buts!. Rehaussez votre jeu avec une puissance, une vitesse et une précision améliorées dans vos tirs. Notre dossier de réussite prouvé inclut la collaboration avec des espoirs de la LNH, garantissant une approche adaptée et efficace pour stimuler vos compétences générales et votre tir sur la glace.
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IN THE PICTURE: Elizabeth GiguĂšre , is among Canada's top women's ice hockey players, holding the distinction of being the first Quebec-born player drafted into the PWHL (Professional Women's Hockey League) by New York. Her notable achievements also include representing Team Quebec and Team Canada in various tournaments. Here, she is seen perfecting her game with Coach Michael Buonincontri during our Private Masterclass session
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SUR LA PHOTO : Elizabeth GiguĂšre, fait partie des meilleures joueuses de hockey sur glace fĂ©minin du Canada, et elle a la distinction d'ĂȘtre la premiĂšre joueuse nĂ©e au QuĂ©bec Ă ĂȘtre repĂȘchĂ©e dans la PWHL (Professional Women's Hockey League) par New York. Ses rĂ©alisations notables comprennent Ă©galement sa reprĂ©sentation de l'Ă©quipe du QuĂ©bec et de l'Ă©quipe du Canada dans divers tournois. Ici, on la voit perfectionner son jeu avec l'entraĂźneur Michael Buonincontri lors de notre session de Masterclass privĂ©e.
SKILL PERFECTION
Join our small group session (max 5 players) to focus on all Skill Development working on puck control, accuracy, and learn to SHOOT THE PUCK with Power, Speed, and Precision! After our SKILL PERFECTION synthetic ice sessions, you will step onto the ice with more confidence in controlling and shooting the puck
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Joignez-vous Ă notre petite sĂ©ance de groupe (max 5 joueurs) axĂ©e sur le dĂ©veloppement des compĂ©tences, en mettant l'accent sur le contrĂŽle de la rondelle, la prĂ©cision, et apprenez Ă TIRER LA RONDELLE avec Puissance, Vitesse et PrĂ©cision ! AprĂšs nos sessions sur glace synthĂ©tique PERFECTION DES COMPĂTENCES, vous foulerez la glace avec une confiance accrue dans le contrĂŽle et le tir de la rondelle.
ROOKIE M7 / M9
The Rookie M7 / M9 program provides a unique opportunity for families to join the hockey community and for young aspiring hockey players to develop fundamental skills to help them succeed both on and off the ice.
Creating a FUN & LEARNING environment for all boys and girls Participating to learn the fundamental skills of skating & ice hockey. The non-competitive and positive atmosphere not only makes a childâs first experience with skating and the game of hockey positive, but also creates an environment in which they can excel the the NEXT LEVEL!
Participants will learn skating and the basic skills for the game of ice hockey. We will also help develop self-esteem and self- CONFIDENCE.
We truly believe if a player's introduction to the sport is positive, they will develop a lifetime love for this beautiful game.
ROOKIE M7 / M9 objectives:
- Acquire basic knowledge of the game
- Develop basic technical skills
- Learning in a progressive and repetitive way
- Respect the pace of learning of each respective player
DEVELOPMENT
- Skating skills
- Puck handling
- Game situation play
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Le programme ROOKIE M7 / M9 offre une occasion unique aux familles de se joindre Ă la communautĂ© du hockey et aux jeunes joueurs de hockey de dĂ©velopper des compĂ©tences fondamentales pour les aider Ă rĂ©ussir sur la glace et Ă lâextĂ©rieur.
CrĂ©er un environnement avec beaucoup de PLAISIR pour tous les garçons et les filles. Participer pour apprendre les compĂ©tences fondamentales du patinage et du hockey sur glace. LâatmosphĂšre non compĂ©titive et positive rend non seulement positive la premiĂšre expĂ©rience dâun enfant avec le patinage et le hockey, mais crĂ©e Ă©galement un environnement dans lequel il peut exceller au NEXT LEVEL!
Les participants apprendront le patinage et les compĂ©tences de base pour le hockey sur glace. Nous aiderons Ă©galement Ă dĂ©velopper lâestime de soi et la CONFIANCE en soi.
Nous croyons vraiment que si lâintroduction dâun joueur au sport est positive, il dĂ©veloppera un amour Ă vie pour ce beau jeu.
Objectifs de ROOKIE M7
- Acquérir des connaissances de base du jeu
- Développer des habiletés techniques de base
- Apprendre de façon progressive et répétitive
- Respecter le rythme dâapprentissage de chaque jeune
DEVELOPMENT
- Habileté de patinage
- Maniement de la rondelle
- Jeu en espace restreint
NLH ON THE ROAD
Are you looking for a Next Level Hockey specialist to run your team's on-ice session? We are here for you!
Next Level on the road sessions focus on skills development & Power-skating during your team practices, our coaches focus on key areas to develop and strengthen players as a team and individually.
With this program, Next Level Hockey staff will run your entire team practice. NLH coaches bring a high tempo and incorporate development of skating, stick handling, shooting, passing and hockey knowledge.
We cover all aspects and dimensions of the game.
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Louez un entraĂźneur de NLH pour votre pratique!
Recherchez-vous un spécialiste du hockey Next Level pour diriger la session sur glace de votre équipe? Nous sommes là pour vous!
Les sessions Next Level "on the road" mettent l'accent sur le développement des compétences et le power-skating pendant les entraßnements de votre équipe. Nos entraßneurs se concentrent sur des secteurs clés pour développer et renforcer les joueurs, tant au niveau de l'équipe qu'individuellement.
Avec ce programme, le personnel de Next Level Hockey dirigera l'ensemble de votre entraßnement d'équipe. Les entraßneurs de NLH apportent un rythme élevé et intÚgrent le développement du patinage, de la manipulation de bùton, du tir, de la passe et des connaissances en hockey. Nous couvrons tous les aspects et dimensions du jeu
GOALTENDING
Designed and directed by Anthony Buonincontri, an HP1 Certified Coach with over 18 years of coaching experience at elite levels, including M11 AA, M13 AAA, and M15 AAA.
