We are thankful to have a tremendous cast of PRO INSTRUCTORS who take part in our Christian Hockey Camps International each summer. Check out the profiles of some of these professional instructors that help to lead our on ice programming. Pros rotate through our camps and are not at every location.

STACEY BAUMAN

Stacey Bauman played four years at Yale University before playing pro in the ECHL and the CHL where he currently plays for the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees.

DAVID BOOTH

David Booth was drafted 53rd overall in the 2nd round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers. He recorded 22 goals and 18 assists in his first full season in the NHL. He completed his first NHL season with the Florida Panthers, making his NHL debut on November 20, 2006, against the Boston Bruins. Shortly thereafter, he scored his first NHL point on December 12 against the Anaheim Ducks, and his first NHL goal on January 4, 2007 against the Calgary Flames. He also recorded the first multi-point game of his career (two assists) on March 17 against the New York Islanders and scored first his game-winning goal on April 6 at Tampa Bay. He recorded his first career hat trick against the Anaheim Ducks on November 9, 2008. He also recorded a hat trick against the St. Louis Blues on March 1, 2009.

LAURIE BOSCHMAN

   

BILL BUTTERS

Bill Butters turned pro at the age of 22 in 1973, signing with the Oklahoma City Blazers of the CHL. During his rookie season he played in 71 games, scoring seven goals and 25 points. Butters began the following year back in Oklahoma City, but signed a contract with the WHA's Minnesota Fighting Saints, appearing in 24 games, scoring twice and collecting four points. He played in 59 games with the Saints during the 1975-76 season, before being traded to the Houston Aeros for the last 14 games of the season. In 1976-77, Butters returned to his home state, signing with the Fighting Saints as a free agent, but once again he was shipped off, this time to the Edmonton Oilers. However, Butters barely had time to get to know his new teammates, before being dealt after just seven games to the New England Whalers. He remained with them until midway through the 1977-78 season, when he jumped to the NHL and signed a contract with the Minnesota North Stars, where he dressed for 23 games. Butters returned to the North Stars in 1978-79, suiting up for 49 games. In total, he played 72 NHL games, all with the North Stars, scoring one goal and five points. He played one more year of pro hockey in 1979-80 with the Oklahoma City Stars of the CHL, ending his pro career in the city where it began seven years earlier.

DAVE CRESSMAN

Left-winger Dave Cressman took a year off hockey following his junior career that he spent with his hometown junior club in Kitchener, Ontario. After his season away from the game Cressman returned to play two seasons of Senior hockey with the Galt Hornets then jumped to the International Hockey League in 1973. Cressman played one season for the Saginaw Gears then moved on to the American Hockey League for the 1973-74 campaign. While with the AHL's New Haven Nighthawks, Cressman got a call up from the Minnesota North Stars, the team that drafted him 1970. Cressman played five games for Minnesota and scored a pair of goals. The following season, 1975-76, Cressman was with the North Stars for the full year playing all 80 games. The following year he was back in the minors with the Nighthawks. Cressman spent his final year, the 1977-78 season back in Senior hockey with the Cambridge Hornets.

ERIC FEHR

Eric Fehr was drafted 18th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Fehr played 11 games with the Capitals in the 2005-06 NHL season. He spent the rest of the season with the Hershey Bears (AHL) and returned to Hershey to start the 2006-07 AHL season. He had a brief callup to the Capitals early in the 2006-07 season and was recalled again in late January. His first game back with the Capitals came on January 27, 2007; Fehr scored his first NHL goal, which would be the game-winner in the Capitals' 7–3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. Fehr is currently enjoying his most productive season with the Capitals in the NHL, who are one of the best teams in the 2009-10 season. 

MIKE GARTNER

Mike Gartner was drafted in the 1st round, 4th overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 1979 Entry Draft. Gartner had a solid season in 1979-80 winning the Capitals' Rookie of the Year and MVP awards, as well as being voted by their fans as the team's Most Promising Player. He also led the team with 36 goals. Gartner was traded to the Minnesota North Stars on March 7, 1989. He left the Capitals as the team's all-time leader in career goals, assists and points, and currently stands second in those three categories. However, Gartner only lasted one season with Minnesota and was traded to the New York Rangers on March 6, 1990. In 1991-92, he became the first player in NHL history to score his 500th goal, 500th assist, and 1000th point all in the same season. The next season, Gartner became the first Ranger to score at least 40 goals in three consecutive seasons. He also scored four goals in the NHL All Star Game and earned the All-Star Game MVP award. In1993-94, Gartner was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Glenn Anderson, a minor leaguer and a draft pick. He played with the Leafs until 1996, when he was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes.  Gartner was also active with the NHL Player’s Association. He served as president of the NHLPA from 1996 until his retirement in 1998 and served as Chairman of the Goals & Dreams program with the NHLPA. He resigned from the NHLPA on March 19, 2007. Gartner was noted for his consistency during his career, as he did not miss a game in eight of his nineteen NHL seasons, and he led his team in goals nine times during his career. He holds an NHL record of 15 consecutive 30+ goal seasons—a streak that was ended by the 1994-95 NHL lockout that shortened the season to 48 games. Jaromir Jagr tied this streak in 2007. Despite only once scoring more than 50 goals in a single season, Gartner became only the fifth player in NHL history to reach 700 goals (subsequently, Brett Hull also achieved the 700 goal milestone). The Washington Capitals retired Gartner's #11 in a ceremony before their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 28, 2008. Gartner was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001.

ROB GLOBKE

DARCY HORDICHUK

Darcy Hordichuk was drafted in 2000 by the Atlanta Thrashers. Upon being drafted, he was assigned to the Thrashers’ minor league affiliate, the Orlando Solar Bears of the IHL. He completed his first professional season also appearing in 11 games for the Thrashers as a call-up. He secured a roster spot with the club in his second year, but was dealt at the trade deadline to the Phoenix Coyotes. The following season he was then dealt to the Florida Panthers. After the 2004-05 NHL lockout Hordichuk joined the Nashville Predators. After three season in Nashville he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes as he was set to become a free agent. He did not, however, come to terms with the Hurricanes and instead signed with the Vancouver Canucks where he still plays today.

TOMAS KAPUSTA

Tomas Kapusta was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in round 5 #104 overall 1985 NHL Entry Draft. In his 20 years as a professional, Tomas's career is filled with numerous achievements including; 2000-2002 Captain of the Long Beach Ice Dogs (WCHL); 1999 Second Place team in Czech Republic Extra league; 1994 Olympic Games, Lillehammer, Norway played for the Czech national team; 1993 Bronze Medal at World Championships in Germany, 1993 Leading Scorer in the Elite Finnish League, 1991-1992 The Award for Perseverance and Sportsmanship with the AHL Cape Breton Oilers; 1987 Silver Medal at the World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic; 1985 Silver Medal at the World Junior Championship in Finland. Tomas is currently the Jr. Kings Club Head Coach (A/B) levels and is considered by his peers to be one of the top Youth Coaches in Southern California.

JOSEF MARHA

Born in Havlickuv, Czechoslovakia, Josef Marha excelled with Dukla Jihlava where he caught the eye of NHL scouts. He was chosen 35th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in 1994 and remained the property of the franchise when it relocated to Colorado. He came to North America in 1995-96 and spent most of the next three seasons with the Avalanche's AHL farm team. In 1997, he led all post-season skaters with 16 assists and 22 points while helping the AHL's Hershey Bears win the Calder Cup. In March 1998, the talented forward was traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim where he got the organization exciting by scoring seven goals in the last 12 games of the season. After a slow start in 1998-99, Marha was sent to the Chicago Blackhawks where he was a role player for the remainder of the season. The next year, he was impressive at training camp and looked solid on offence and defence while playing 81 games. He ended his NHL career with Chicago in 2000-2001 season. Since then Marha has been playing for HC Davos in the top Swiss league where he has won several Swiss League Championships as well as a couple of Spengler Cups.

MARK OSBORNE

Mark Osborne was selected 46th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. As a rookie in the 1981-82 season he scored an impressive 26 goals and totaled 67 points, which would prove to be the second highest point total of his career, behind his 73 in the 1989-90 season as a Toronto Maple Leaf. During the 1983 off-season he was traded to the New York Rangers. In New York, Osborne played three and a half seasons, reaching the semifinals with them in 1986. At the 1987 trade deadline he was shipped to the Toronto Maple Leafs for his first stint there that lasted five and a half seasons. At the 1991 trade deadline he was sent to the Winnipeg Jets, but returned to the Leafs the following season. In his second stint with Toronto he was on an effective checking line with Bill Berg and Peter Zezel and helped the Leafs reach the Conference Finals in two consecutive seasons (1993 and 1994), falling short each time of making it to the Stanley cup Finals. Before the shortened 1995 season Osborne signed with the Rangers, for his final NHL season. He would go on to play three more years with the Cleveland Lumberjacks of the IHL as alayer-coach, before retiring in 1997–98.

ALEX PIRUS

Alex Pirus was drafted 41st overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1975 NHL Entry Draft. In his rookie year with the North Stars, Pirus played in 79 games scoring (20) goals while adding (17) assists for (37) points. Pirus began the 1979-80 campaign with Oklahoma City before Minnesota traded him to the Detroit Red Wings early into the season. After only four games with Detroit, Pirus was headed back to Minnesota after being traded during the off-season by the Red Wings. Having only been back in the North Stars organisation for no more than a month, the team traded Pirus to the New York Islanders, a team with whom he never ended up playing for. Instead of joining the Islanders for the 1980-81 season, Pirus found a home in the CHL with Indianapolis Checkers. Following the 1980-81 season, Pirus retired from the game after having played in 161 NHL games.

JEAN PRONOVOST

In 1968, the Boston Bruins sold Jean Pronovost to the Pittsburgh Penguins. With the Pens, his full potential came to the surface. Over the next ten seasons, he was a pillar of consistency, cruising his lane with speed and determination, defending against foes, digging into corners, making smart passes, and picking up the big goals. In 1975-76, on a line with Syl Apps, Jr. and Lowell McDonald, he achieved the pinnacle of his career when he scored 52 goals in 80 games. In 1978, Pronovost was traded to the Atlanta Flames for Gregg Sheppard. In Georgia, Pronovost continued to play his usual rock-solid, two-way game. But the club failed to generate even a hint of contending for the Cup, the one elusive achievement lacking in his career. Pronovost's final two NHL seasons were spent with the Washington Capitals where, unlike Atlanta, the club had loads of desire but not enough talent to travel up the standings. As such, he toiled for a season and a half, jumped down to the AHL's Hershey Bears for 69 games and then retired from hockey. Following his playing career, Pronovost coached the McGill University Redmen from 1988-1994 as well as the Shawinigan Cataractes and Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in the QMJHL.

CHICO RESCH

Glenn "Chico" Resch turned pro with the Muskegon Mohawks of the IHL. There he won the James Norris Memorial Trophy for allowing the fewest goals, won rookie of the year honours, and was selected as a First-Team All-Star in 1972. The following year, he stepped up to play for the New Haven Nighthawks of the AHL for a season and then joined the New York Islanders organization where he spent most of 1973-74 with the Fort Worth Wings of the CHL. He took MVP honours and was voted a CHL First-Team All-Star. With nothing left to accomplish in the minors, Resch stepped into a role as backup goalie for the Islanders. After one season on the bench, he stepped forward to assume front-line status, winning far more games than he lost while maintaining a strong goals-against average. During his seven-plus seasons on Long Island (NY Islanders), he was twice selected as a second-team all-star. Resch reached the height of his success by playing an instrumental role in helping his team take their first-ever Stanley Cup in 1979-80. But with the arrival of Billy Smith, the Islanders traded Resch to the struggling Colorado Rockies in 1981. He was traded to the New Jersey Devils in 1982 where he played for 4 more season before retiring in 1986 with the Philadelphia Flyers. Since his retirement from hockey, Resch has worked as a goaltending coach, a scout, the general manager and coach of the WHL's Tri-City Americans and as a colour analyst for the Minnesota North Stars and New Jersey Devils.

MIKE RUPP

Mike Rupp was originally drafted in the first round, 9th overall by the New York Islanders in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Unsigned, and still playing in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Erie Otters, he returned to the draft and was selected 76th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils. Mike played his first professional season in 2000–01 with the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League (AHL), an affiliate of the Devils. Rupp made his NHL debut in the 2002–03 season with the Devils where he helped them win the Stanley Cup, scoring the Cup-clinching goal. Rupp is only player in Stanley Cup history to have his first playoff goal be the Stanley Cup winning goal. After playing for the New Jersey Devils, Rupp was traded to both Phoenix and Columbus. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins where he signed a two year contract.

TERRY RUSKOWSKI

Terry Ruskowski is an NHL Alumni who played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Minnesota North Stars. In 2001 he was named head coach of the Laredo Bucks of the CHL. In march 2009 he secured his 500th coaching win. Ruskowski has led the Bucks to the postseason in all seven of his years as head coach. The team won President Cup championships in 2004 and 2006 and four consecutive Southern Conference titles. Ruskowski has compiled a 209–78–28 overall record in Laredo and was the CHL "Coach of the Year" during the 2005-2006 season.

KURT SAUER

Kurt Sauer  was drafted 88th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft the Colorado Avalanche. Sauer remained unsigned and continued to play for his junior team the Spokane Chiefs. In June 2002, Sauer was signed by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim on the influence of new coach Mike Babcock, who coached Sauer at the Spokane Chiefs. In Sauer's debut NHL year in 2003, with Anaheim, he made it to the Stanley Cup finals. The following year on February 21, 2004, Sauer was traded to the team that drafted him, the Colorado Avalanche, for Martin Skoula. Sauer spent the next 4 1/2 years with the Avalanche before leaving as a free agent. He signed with the Phoenix Coyotes in 2008-09.

JOHN VANBIESBROUK

John Vanbiesbrouk was selected by the New York Rangers in the 4th round of the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. Vanbiesbrouck is known for his consistency in winning. During his NHL career, Vanbiesbrouck compiled a record of 374 wins, 346 losses, 119 ties, and 40 shutouts. He is considered one of the best American goaltenders in the history of hockey. His total victories rank him 13th on the NHL's all-time list. He won the Vezina Trophy in 1986, was selected to the NHL All Star Team in 1986, 1994, 1996, and 1997, played in the 1982, 1983, 1985, and 1989IIHF World Championships, along with the 1987 and Canada Cups, selected for the 1996 World Cup of Hockey which was won by the Americans, nominated for the Hart Trophy as league MVP in 1995, twice went to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1996, and 2001, and was the back-up goaltender for the US in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.

RYAN WALTER

Ryan Walter was named Assistant Coach on June 17, 2008. Walter joined the club after spending the past 15 years as a well respected and successful business leader. Walter enjoyed a 15 year career in the NHL, playing 1,003 regular season games with three clubs including the Canucks. In 1,003 games played, Walter recorded 646 points (264-382-646) and 946 penalty minutes. His greatest on-ice accomplishment came in 1986 when he won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Montreal Canadiens. The 2nd overall selection by the Washington Capitals in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft, Walter went on to play his first four seasons with the Capitals where he was named team Captain. After wearing the Canadiens sweater for nine seasons, Walter finished his career in his hometown, playing for the Canucks during the 1991-92 and 1992-93 seasons. Over the past 15 years, Walter earned his Masters of Arts Degree in Leadership/Business and has worked with professional athletes and executives to maximize their physical and mental potential. He has been a successful public speaker, broadcaster, author and business leader.

NOAH WELCH

Noah Welch was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Noah was the captain of the Harvard University hockey team, graduating in 2005.  Welch made his NHL debut at the end of the 2005-06 season in a victory over the NY Islanders picking up his first NHL point with an assist. The next season he started in the AHL where he played in the 2007 AHL All Star game. Later that season he was traded to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Gary Roberts. Two years later the Panthers traded him to the Tampa Bay Lightning where he finished the 2009-09 season. Welch currently plays for the Chicago Wolves of the AHL.

 

 

 

CRAIG WELLER

Craig Weller was the St. Louis Blues 5th round choice, 167th overall, in the 2000 NHL Draft. After playing with the Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL and the Hartford Wolfpack of the American Hockey League, he was signed as a free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes on July 19, 2007. He scored his first career NHL goal on October 25, 2007 against the Anaheim Ducks; the goal turned out to be the game winning goal. On July 1, 2008, Weller signed a two-year contract with the Minnesota Wild. On October 18, 2009, he was traded to the Boston Bruins along with prospect Alexander Fallstrom and a second round draft pick in 2011 in exchange for Chuck Kobasew. On March 3, 2010, Weller was traded from the Boston Bruins to the Florida Panthers. He currently plays for the Chicago Wolves of the AHL.

 

  

DEREK WHITMORE

Derek Whitmore played four seasons at Bowling Green University before signing a contract with the Buffalo Sabres as a free agent in 2008. He currently plays for their AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates.