Philadelphia Little Flyers

Tom is joining the Little Flyers for his first season. Tom has coached for the Hollydell Hurricanes program for the past three years. He is also an Assistant Coach for Gloucester Catholic High School varsity team. Tom played for the Gladiators Hockey program from squirt to juniors..

 
Dave Bauer is entering his third year with the Little Flyers program. Coach Dave began coaching in Lancaster with the Lancaster Firebirds in the late 80’s, also while beginning coaching the club team at Millersville University where he played. Coach Dave was at M.U. for 6 seasons before forming a group that began the Central Penn Panthers tier 1 “AAA” franchise. Dave was a coach/GM for the JR.  team that was runner-up in the National Championships, its 1^st year in operation. Dave also worked with the squirt & Pee Wee teams. In 99’ Dave landed an assistant coaching position at the University of Maine under legendary coach Shawn Walsh. U Maine won the Hockey East championships that season before falling to North Dakota in the Frozen Four. Dave moved to Penn State University  for the 2000-01 season where the team captured another ACHA Div. 1 National Championship. Coach Dave moved back to Central Pa. to raise his kids and stay involved in youth hockey. Starting the Bauer Hockey Training Center in 2010 he trains hockey players year-round at Iceworks.

Dan comes to the Little Flyers staff for his Third season. Dan has played for the Philadelphia Dynamos, Junior Islanders, Long Island Saints and the Pueblo Flames Jr A. Dan has coached for the Haverford Hawks for the past three seasons. Dan starting coaching in 1996 with Cardnial O'Hare, in 1997 to 1999 Dan coached with the Haverford Hawks mites and peewee teams, in 2000 to 2004 he coached for Springfield High School. Dan's coaching philosophy is one of hard work, leadership, teamwork and respect for others will also be reinforced on and off the ice. Dan holds USA Hockey Level 3 coaching certification.

In just five seasons Dave Dorman established one of the most successful Junior Hockey programs within the Tri-State area. He guided a second year Metropolitan Junior Hockey League (MJHL) team to the USA Hockey Junior National Tournament. In his first and second seasons as Head Coach at the Junior level, he was selected by the league and his peers to be one of the coaches to lead his conference in the MJHL All-Star Game. This past season he led a first year TIII Jr A team to the play-offs eventually falling in the first round. In five seasons of coaching he has yet to have one of his teams miss the playoffs.

Coach Dorman grew up in the Greater Philadelphia area and played his youth hockey for both the Valley Forge Minutemen and the now defunct Flyers Alumni at the Tier I level. It was during this time his passion for the game grew and he decided to leave the area and continued his education and career playing at Berkshire School in Sheffield, Massachusetts. While at Berkshire School, Dave showed his athletic talents went beyond hockey by starring as a three sport Varsity athlete in soccer and baseball as well. He received All League accolades in baseball before arriving at Berkshire and All New England honors in soccer while at prep school.

After Berkshire, Dave decided to take a post-graduate year at Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School in Kingston, PA where he captained the hockey team and was the named the team's most valuable player.
Coach Dorman continued his hockey career with a year of Junior A on the East Coast before he finished his playing days with NCAA Division III Neumann College of the ECAC West.

A USA Hockey Advanced (Level 4) Certified Coach, Dave began his coaching career leading the Tier II West Chester Quakers to an Atlantic District Championship. In his second year of coaching the Quakers, he led his team to another Atlantic District Championship and a Bronze Medal at the USA Hockey National Tournament. The following season, Coach Dorman took over a young Jr. Flyer Junior Program. In his first season, he led the team to a 31-11 record which was good for 3rd place in the MJHL. In his second season he coached the team to a 33-5-0-5 record which led to Dorman's second appearance at a USA Hockey National Tournament in just four years of his young career.

Dorman's passion for the game is credited to the many great coaches he has played under throughout his career and it is this passion and pride he wishes to pass along to his players. Dorman's coaching philosophy rests on his belief that character development through sports is the greatest opportunity an athlete can have.

Jeff joins the Little Flyers for his second season. Jeff is a USA Hockey Level 4 coach. Jeff's
philosophy focuses on prepartion, discipline,teamwork,and commitment being the cornerstone to success. Jeff has coached at the Delaware Ducks from 2003 to 2011, his teams have been at the top of their league and have made numerous appearances at the USA Hockey National Tournaments. Jeff played his collegiate hockey at College of Saint Scholastica (NCAA) and University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (NCAA). Jeff won a NCAA National Championship in 1989.

Rejean (Reggie) was a four year varsity letterman at Division 1 Colgate University, where he was a finalist for the 1988 Hobey Baker Award, an All-American and a two year team captain.
Reggie is member of the Colgate Hall of Fame. Reggie played professional hockey in the Finnish Elite League for Pori Assat. Reggie has coached at the Flyers Youth this past year his Peewee team won the NJYHL championship.

Matt is entering his sixth year with the Little Flyers Coaching Staff. Matt is a product of the Little Flyers Junior Program, having lead the 2007-08 Junior A team to the AJHL League Finals. Matt is a member of the Neumann University 2008-09 NCAA Division III National Championship Team.
Matt also played for the Brookville Braves of the CHL and also played for the Hersey Bears of the AHL. Matt has been a coach at the Vladislav Tretiak goalie school. Matt is level 4 certified USA Hockey coach.

John Giacobbo Jr. is a former Little Flyer player who started with the organization at the squirt age level and finished as part of the Junior Hockey Program.  As part of the Junior Program he was the first ever AJHL MVP and Scoring Champion. After the Little Flyers he went on to play at Neumann University where he was part of the 2009 ECAC West and NCAA National Championship Team. After college he joined the program that provided him an opportunity to play college hockey and became the Assistant Coach and Assistant Director of Junior Hockey operations for the past 3 seasons. He has lead the team to the playoffs 2 of the 3 years and one final four appearance. In that time he has sent over 15 young gentlemen to college to achieve their dream of playing NCAA College hockey.

John is joining our Midget program to help develop players to be able to play for Coach Wascho, Coach Barratt and Coach Dorman in our Program.  John is a Level 4 USA Hockey Certification.

He plans on running this team just the way he did at the junior level and expects players to be dedicated not only during the season, but in the summer on the ice as well as working out with Strength and Conditioning Coach Sal Capone who is the Men’s Ice Hockey trainer at Neumann University.

Steve Washkalavitch joins the Little Flyers for his fourth season as Junior A Head Coach.

Prior to his stint with the Jaguars and Phantoms Washko spent 2006-2008 as Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for the Neumann University Knights men’s hockey team (NCAA Div III, ECAC West). In this capacity Washko traveled the US and Canada recruiting student-athletes, served as defensive bench coach, guided the special teams, and assisted in the day to day operations of the men’s hockey program. The Knights' 2006-07 squad finished in the top ten in a variety of offensive and defensive categories. Neumann was recognized as having the best power play in the country (.291), fourth in total offense (5.07 ggp), fifth in margin of victory (2.33) and ninth in winning percentage (.722).

Washko proudly coached five All-ECAC selections in 2006-07 while at Neumann, including two first team All-ECAC nominees, two second-team candidates and a member of the All-ECAC Rookie team (Matt Ward, 14-27--41). Ward also collected the ECAC West Rookie of the Year award that season. Three of Washko’s Golden Knights were named NCAA Division III All-Americans following stellar 2006-07 seasons (Neil Trimm, 18-49--67; Mike Hedden, 31-21--52; Mike Gooch, 5-25--30). A majority of his players went on to win the 2009 NCAA Division III National Championship and an ECAC West Conference Title. Steve has continued to watch his players flourish as 8 former Knights currently play professional hockey:

Mike Hedden ‘09            Toledo Walleyes (ECHL)

Matt Ward ‘10                  Reading Royals (ECHL)

Neil Trimm ‘08                 Laredo Bucks (CHL)

Kaleigh Schrock ’09       Fort Wayne Komets (IHL)

Jesse Cole ‘09                 Columbus Cottonmouths (SPHL)

Sean Cryer ‘08                 Fayetteville Fireantz (SPHL)

Eric Stoyanovich ’09       Pensacola Ice Flyers (SPHL)

Mark Van Vliet ’08           Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL)

Steve was a Varsity Letterman for the Neumann University Knights from 1999-2001 where he played forward and helped the team to their first NCAA win in program history. Upon graduating from Neumann, he began coaching Tier I, U16 for the Valley Forge Minutemen. Steve has worked with many local schools and organizations mite and elementary through Prep School and Junior A; and has achieved his Level V, Master Certification through the USA Hockey Coaching Education Program. After attending the level V coaching symposium held by USA Hockey in St. Paul, Minnesota, Steve submitted his thesis on “Season Plan Development Specific to a NCAA Hockey Program”.

Coach Washko looks to build off of his experience as an NCAA coach and instilling a team first attitude that values the idea of working hard, working smart, and working together. Steve is a hard working, disciplined coach who demands the same effort from his players. Washko’s contacts in the NCAA and Junior hockey communities will be a great asset for player promotion and their future hockey endeavors.

Steve graduated in 2003 from Neumann University with a degree in Biology and currently resides in Glen Mills, Pa.

Glenn is our Goaltending Coach. Glenn's Professional Experience includes being practice goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers from 1977-1981. Glenn was a member of the Philadelphia Firebirds Hockey Club from 1978-1979. He is the Head Instructor at  the Tretiak Goaltending School in Toronto. Glenn is in his seventh year with the Little Flyers.

Matt is entering his sixth year with the Little Flyers Coaching Staff.  Matt is a product of the Little Flyers Junior Program, having lead the 2007-08 Junior A team to the AJHL League Finals. Matt is a member of the Neumann University 2008-09 NCAA Division III National Championship Team.

Jeff is entering his third season the Little Flyers MET Team for his first season as Head Coach. Jeff is a Montreal native who played his junior hockey for the Laval Voisins. Jeff had an eight year professional career in Europe. For twenty years Jeff was a coach and director of the Mercer Cheifs. Presently Jeff is a special advisor and scout for the USHL Cedar Rapids Roughriders and has been for the past fourteen years.