Surpass Your Competition with Before School Small Group & Private Lessons. One Day Per Week Throughout the School Year. Various Arenas.
What makes the difference between positive experiences for a skater versus a negative one? Quite simply, it is the staff. At Buzzhockey we have assembled the most experienced and professional group of teachers. We care about each skater as an individual, and we take great pride in helping him or her reach new levels of ability.
There are many hockey schools with impressive coaching staffs. What is unique to Buzzhockey is the fact that most of the coaches teaching went through the Buzzhockey program as skaters. They understand what the kids are going through, share the compassion and mission of the program, and know the benefits offered to each skater. We take the time to get to know each individual and figure out how to push each skater to the next level.
JOHN "BUZZ" BAZZACHINIBuzz played 2 years of D1 hockey at the Air Force Academy and 2 years at St. John's University. Senior Captain at St. Johns and MIAC All Conference. Coached 17 years of High School Boys hockey at Irondale, Totino-Grace and Hopkins. Buzz spent a year at Hamline University as the Assistant Coach for the Men’s Team and will now begin his 6th season as Head Coach of the St. Olaf College Women's hockey team where he led the Ole’s to their fourth trip to the MIAC play-offs in the past five seasons. Buzz was voted 2006-07 MIAC Coach of the Year.
As a student of the game, Buzz was discouraged by the lack of fundamental skills taught at the youth levels of hockey. As a result, Buzzhockey was formed and has grown to a training program with over 1,000 annual participants training at six Twin Cities arenas. The growth of the program is directly related to the emphasis on skills combined with sprint interval concepts to increase strength and speed.
RYAN MCKELVIECurrent Assistant Head Coach for the University of Anchorage Alaska Seawolves. Two seasons as the Associate Head Coach for the Wenatchee Wild of the NAHL. Under General Manager and Head Coach, Paul Baxter, McKelvie helped the Wild accomplish a NAHL regular-season championship, two NAHL West Division playoffs championships, a national runner-up finish and two NAHL Organization of the Year awards. Graduate Assistant Coach for Bemidji State from 2006-08.
Two years as the Head Coach of the ‘92 Minnesota Jr. Mavericks AAA team, eight years as a Head Coach at Buzzhockey and three years as a coach at the USA National Select 15 and 17 Festivals.
Ryan played for the Minnesota State Mavericks from 2002-06. First 3-year captain in the program’s history. Played in the NCAA National Tournament in 2003, as well as the WCHA Final Five.
ZACH MCKELVIEGraduated from West Point in 2009. Won the prestigious Army Athletic Association Award presented to cadets who display the most valuable service to intercollegiate athletics during their career as a cadet. Only player in West Point history to be a 2 time AHA First Team Allstar. Named the AHA's Defensemen of the Year. Last season with Army, he skated in 33 games, scored a career-best 5 goals, added 12 assists and matched a personal high with 17 points.
In the Spring of 2009, he signed a contract with the Boston Bruins and was slated to attend their training camp in the fall of 2009. The military agreed to give Zach two years to pursue a professional career, however, the DOD later made the determination to not grant his deferment. Zach is currently serving his military duty in Georgia and will likely be deployed to Iraq in the fall of 2010.
Previous to Army, played two years Junior A hockey for the Bozeman Ice Dogs in Bozeman, Montana. Attended Buzzhockey through youth hockey and high school. Coached on staff for 6 years.
CHRIS MCKELVIEPlaying his first season with the Connecticut Whale of AHL (minor league affiliate of the New York Rangers); 2 time Captain for Bemidji State; Selected to compete in the 2010 Frozen Four Skills Competition; Played in the Frozen Four after the Bemidji defeated Notre Dame and Cornell in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Men's Division 1 Championships. Previous to Bemidji, he was the Co–Captain of the Bozeman ICEDOGS; led the team on and off the ice, and was second on the team in scoring. Chris has been a part of Buzzhockey as either a skater or coach for every summer since he was a Mite in youth hockey.
KEVIN GORGWinning goaltender on the 1985 State Championship team for Burnsville. Played in goal for the Des Moines Buccaneers before enrolling at the University of St. Thomas where he was All-Conference his final two seasons and won three conference titles. Returned to St. Thomas in 1991 as a Graduate Assistant. Coached 5 years of High School Boys hockey at Burnsville and Mound View. Returned to St. Thomas as Head Coach for the women’s hockey program for nine seasons posting a 143-75-13 record, including two M.I.A.C. Championships. Currently in his fourth season as a hockey analyst for FSN North, covering the Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Gophers and local high school hockey. Returns to the bench as an Assistant Coach at St. Olaf for his second season in 2010-11.
BEN PERKINSAll-American forward for the University of Minnesota-Crookston. Played Junior A hockey for the Bozeman Ice Dogs. Played for Buzz and was a four year letter-winner at Irondale High School, breaking several all-time scoring records. Coached spring and fall Buzzhockey clinics the past two years and this year will become part of the Buzz Morning staff.
BRAD MEEHANKey player on the 1991 Hill Murray State Championship team. His speed and shot led him to a year of Junior A playing for the St. Paul Vulcans. Currently coaches in the Blaine Youth Hockey program. Brad attended the very first Buzzhockey training program and played for Buzz as a Bantam, leading the Irondale Bantams to the State Tournament. Brad has coached for several years in the Spring and Fall programs and last year he joined the Buzz Morning staff at Fogerty Arena. He also coaches in our summer development program.
LINDSAY VAUGHAN4 years D1 hockey at Ohio State. 3-time Captain and Academic All-WCHA. Head JV Coach Wayzata High School, 2 seasons. Head Coach, Buzzhockey, 5 years. First female to enroll in Buzzhockey in 1996.
JOE CARNEYThird year in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. Current forward for the Waywayseecappo Wolverines. Completed his fourth year as an Assistant Coach for Buzzhockey. Top ranked player at Delano High School with great speed and shot. Future plans to attend St. Olaf College in the Fall of 2011 where he will play for Sean Goldsworthy.
BREANNA JOHNSONSenior Captain for the 2010-11 St. Olaf College Women’s Hockey Team. Senior Captain for Wayzata High School. Five years on staff at Buzzhockey. Trained for several summers and before school at Buzz Mornings for six years. Possesses great speed and agility and is one of the top defensive forwards in the MIAC.
LAUREN ZUREKBegins her senior year at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts majoring in biology and is a Junior Advisor for the class of 2013. She hopes to attend medical school after graduating from Williams. Three year letter winner and Captain for Wayzata High School Trojans. Terrific defensemen with superior skating skills. Her speed and agility are assets that make her very good defensively, and a threat offensively. Lauren trained through Buzzhockey and Buzz Mornings for six years.
KRISTEN LATTAJunior defenseman for the St. Olaf College Women’s Hockey Team and named MIAC All-Conference freshman and sophomore years.
Senior Captain and Team MVP at Edina High School. Was an Academic All State honoree. Collected 12 goals and 43 assists in career. Two-time All Conference pick. Earned four varsity letters in hockey and four letters as a member of lacrosse team, where she was twice All Conference.
Kristin will return for her third season on staff at Buzzhockey in the summer of 2011.
JAKE HANSENJunior defenseman for the Minnesota Gophers. Named to the WCHA All-Academic team, earning his second letter last season. Played two seasons with the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL and was ranked second on the team and ninth in the league in scoring during 2007-08 season. Star Tribune First Team All Metro Player and Honorable Mention All State while at White Bear Lake. Drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2007 NHL entry draft. Business and marketing major at the U of M.
Senior Captain and leader of the Minnehaha Academy Saints hockey team. Named All-Conference for the 2011-12 season. Lauren has trained through both Buzzhockey and Buzz Mornings and plans to attend St. Olaf College in the Fall of 2011.
Good skater with excellent vision and high hockey IQ.
Two years Varsity football and baseball at Benilde-St. Margarets. National Honor Society (2 years) and chosen for Coaches Award and Academic All-Conference Senior Year. Freshman at the Carlson School of Management at University of Minnesota. Assistant DryLand Instructor at Buzzhockey.
MARGOT FLEMINGFirst year forward for the St. Olaf College Women’s Hockey Team. Senior Captain and second leading scorer at Benilde-St. Margarets. Named to the All Conference team her senior year. Has participated as both a student and now first year Assistant Coach at Buzzhockey.
JAKE BRIEGSenior Captain for the Delano Varsity Boys Hockey team; also plays lacrosse for Delano. Jake is a very good skater with good hands and is a team leader for Delano. Nice addition to the Buzzhockey staff in 2010, after being a participant for 11 years!
JENN BAZZACHINIJunior forward for the Minnehaha Saints Varsity hockey team. Jenn also plays softball at MA. Works primarily with younger skaters at Buzzhockey.