Vanguard
Hockey International
Our Mission
Vanguard Hockey International’s sole purpose is player development. With experience working with beginners to NHL players and Olympians there is a clear understanding of what it takes to develop a player on and off the ice. We bring the knowledge of some of the best skills coaches of the past with the expertise and insights of today’s pioneer coaches and minds. Player development transcends on-ice skills. It includes training your mindset and attitude as much as your physical and on-ice abilities. Today’s young players are tomorrow’s citizens, and we pride ourselves in committing to helping these young players become the best they can be on and off the ice. We understand not every player wants to make it to the NHL, some aspire to make a Prep or University team, maybe you have no long term aspirations but want to be the best you can while you play the game for your local travel or recreational team. We are here to help players of all mindsets achieve whatever it is they aspire to.
Our Commitment
Vanguard Hockey International is committed to giving back to all of those who have sacrificed for us. We offer Military and First Responder discounts on all events. Vanguard Hockey International will be donating 5% of profits from each individual event to a different Military, Veteran, or First Responder Charity. We thank you for all you have done and sacrificed for us and this is our small way of showing our appreciation for your service. Vanguard Hockey International also pledges to give a discount on every camp to Military, Police, Fire, Emergency Services workers. Please inquire how to receive these discounts. We are proud to be the official skills training company of the NYPD and Long Island Warriors Hockey Teams.
Jeff Lobman
Founder/Owner
For the past 9 years Jeff has been a Private Skills Coach working with players from beginner to NCAA, professional, and Olympic levels. From 2016-2018 Jeff was as a Head Coach for the Florida Junior Panthers U12 and U18AA teams. In 2019-2020 Jeff was the Assistant Coach and Head Skills Coach for the Charlotte Rush Junior A program of the USPHL. For the 2020-21 season Jeff was the Assistant Hockey Director of the Queen City Royals House and Travel programs, as well as coached the Queen City Royals U12AA team to a CHL Championship. In 2021-22 He was the skills coach for the Fayetteville Marksmen of the SPHL and the Director of Player Development of the Queen City Royals out of Extreme Ice Center in Indian Trail, NC, the Head Coach of the Queen City Royals U16AA team, and the Southeast Regional Scout for the Maine Nordiques of the North American Hockey League. For the 2022-23 Season, Jeff was the Head Coach and Director of Skill Development of the Maine Nordiques Development Program 16/18 AAA as well as a Skills Coach for the Maine Nordiques NAHL team, along with continuing to be the Nordiques Southeast Regional Scout. In October 2022 Jeff took a role as a Scout/Player identification and Acquisition for the Madison Capitols in the USHL. Along with all of the on ice exploits, Jeff also Co-Hosts the Katsumoto Conversations Podcast with 2X Stanley Cup Champion Petr Sykora. In 2023 Jeff and his family moved back to New York as he took over as GM, Hockey Director, and Director of Development at the Staten Island Skating Pavilion. He is also the Head of Northeast Scouting for the Aberdeen Wings in the NAHL.
2024-2025 Camp Dates
Vanguard X JRM Holiday Camp Florida Panthers iceden
December ’24
27-29
Details
Group 1 – 8U-10U
Group 2 – 12U-14U
Group 3 – 16U and Older
December 27-29
Cost – $450
- 6 hours on ice training
- 3 hours off ice mobility
- Parent Informational Meeting
- Player Informational Meeting
Schedule –
To be announced before or on Dec. 1
Location:
Florida Panthers Iceden
3299 Sportsplex Dr
Coral Springs, FL
NaSHVILLE, Tennessee
MARCH
28-30
Details
March 28-30
Group 1 – 8U-10U
Group 2 – 12U-18U
Cost – $450
Early Bird Registration Cost Before Dec. 1 : $400
Included:
6 Hours On Ice
2 Off Ice Sessions
2 Hockey Theory / Game Review Sessions
Daily Healthy Snacks
Player/Parent Information Meeting
Location:
Gary Force Acura Ice Arena
7235 Haley Industrial Dr.
Nolensville, TN, 37135
Long Island Spring Break Camp
April
14-17
Details
April 14-17
Group 1 – Mites-Squirts
Group 2 – Peewee/Bantam
Cost : $725
Early Bird Registration Cost Before Jan. 1 : $650
Daily :
2 Hours On Ice
1 Hour Off Ice
Hockey Theory/Video Review
Jersey&Socks
Lunch
Player/Parent Information Meeting
Location:
TBD Will be Announced by Dec 1
Austin, Texas
May
2-4
Details
Group 1 – 8U-10U
Group 2 – 12U-18U
May 2-4
Cost – $450
Early Bird Registration Cost Before Jan. 1 : $400
- 6 Hours On Ice Training
- 2 Off Ice Training Sessions
- Daily Chalk Talk / Video Review
- Daily Healthy Snacks
Location :
The Crossover
1717 Scottsdale Dr
Leander, Texas, 78641
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
JUNE
23-27
Details
Group 1 – 8U-10U
Group 2 – 12U-18U
June 23-27 2024
Cost – $775
Early Bird Registration Cost Before Jan. 1 – $700
- 10 Hours On Ice Training
- 5 Off Ice Training Sessions
- Daily Chalk Talk / Video Review
- Lunch Included
- Jersey & Socks
Location:
Extreme Ice Center
Indian Trail, North Carolina
Reno, Nevada
August
TBD
Details
Dates TBD
Group 1 – 8U-10U
Group 2- 12U-High School
Cost – TBD
- 8 hours on ice
- 4 hours off ice mobility training
- Game Theory / Video Review
Location:
Reno Ice Jennifer M. O’Neil Community Ice Arena
15500 Wedge Parkway
Reno, Nevada, 89511
SHOWCASE Dates
Pre Draft
MAY 2024
TBD INVITE ONLY
Details
May 12 – 14, 2023 Cost – $425.00
Includes
- 1 tournament – 3 Game Guarantee
- Game Jerseys
- Game Socks
- Vanguard Shirt, and Shorts
- Comprehensive Player Scouting Profile
- 1 Team Practice
- 1 Year Elite Prospects Verified Account
- 1 Month Subscription to Project Hockey App
Ages:
2003-2006 Birth Year
Location:
THE VANGUARD EFFECT
We Build Greatness. We Grow Skills. We Produce Success.
Notable Alumni
Kendall Coyne – USA Olympian
Rebecca Johnston – Canada Olympian
Luisa Welke – German National/NCAA D1
Lilli Welke – German National/NCAA D1
Jacob Megna – NHL
Jason Demers – NHL
Aaron Ekblad – NHL
Jacob Trouba – NHL
Michael Haley – NHL
Yevgeni Dadonov – NHL
Michael Matheson – NHL
Nick Bjugstad – NHL
JJ Peterka – NHL
Philip Kurashev – NHL
Cam Dineen – NHL
Miks Indrasis – KHL
Brian Moore – AHL
Cole Hutson – USNTDP/NCAA D1/NHL
Nicholas Sykora – USHL / NCAA D1
James Hagens – USNTDP/NCAA D1
Ryan Fine – USNTDP/NCAA D1
Logan Renkowski – NCAA D1
Jacob Manfre – NCAA D1
Cheyne Matheson – Germany3
Kyle Moore – SPHL/Swedish Div. 2
Preston Kugler – SPHL
CJ Hayes – SPHL
Jackson Tucker – FHL
Ruslan Abyanov – MHL
Maks Penyshkin- MHL
Ilya Grekovs – Latvia
Artur Motskevitsus – Swedish Div. 3
Cooper Fensterstock – NCAA Div. 1
Ryan Coughlin – NCAA Div. 1
Cole Kodsi – NCAA Div. 1
Mike Holland – NCAA Div. 1
Kabore Dunn – NCAA Div. 1
Danny Weight – NCAA Div. 1
Sasha Makarov – NCAA Div. 3
Kyle Valiquette – NCAA Div. 3
Griffin Clark- NCAA Div. 3
Brandon Cope- NCAA Div. 3
Artem Mikhaylov – NCAA Div. 3
Phil Shemyakin – NCAA Div. 3
Jimmy O’Kane – NCAA Div. 3
John Barrett – NCAA Div. 3
Gino Deblasis – NCAA Div. 3
Maxime Bourque – NCAA Div. 3
Alex Davis – NCAA Div. 3
Luke Dobles – NCAA Div. 3
Miles Read – NCAA Div. 3
Cameron Knowlton – NCAA Div. 3
Sawyer Cutler – NCAA Div. 3
Caden Halverson- NCAA Div. 3
Owen Gallagher – NCAA Div. 3
Nicky Sykora – Jr. A
Anton Petrovskiy- Jr. A
Sean Neu- Jr. A
Matthew Lawhon- Jr. A
Mason Sturm – Jr. A
Brady SIlverman – Jr. A
Eric Podgorny- Jr. A
Connor Roach- Jr. A
Robby Nussbaum – Jr. A
Christian Roble – Jr. A
Sky Swaveley – Jr. A
Lunden Strickler – Jr. A
Eagan Cunningham – Jr. A
Riley Dunne – Jr. A
Michael Zymros – Jr. A
Nolan Bailen – Jr. A
Guillaume Lalancette- Jr. A
Lee Friedlander- Jr. A
Drew Larsen – Jr. A
Anders Bowen – Jr. A
Zach Leonard – Jr. A
Alex James – Jr. A
Finn Rissanen – Jr. A
Sebastian Vasicko – Swedish U18
Robby Murray – U18AAA
Nikolai Cichy – U18AAA
Brendan Boring – U16AAA
Mike Bartkowski – U16AAA
Brooks Willoughby-Ray – U18AAA
Brad Boniface – U16AAA
Cody Sousa -U16AAA
Matt Dube – U16AAA
Zach Zamiello – U16AAA
Luca Casacci – U16AAA
Trevor Beaudreau – U15AAA
Tony Guadagno- U14AAA
Connor Maione- U14AAA
Hudson Nguyễn – U14AAA
Cory Wyatt- U14AAA
Jack Fickensher – Prep
Brendan Agnew – Prep
Nick Royster – Prep
Josh Mann – Prep
Ryan Hay – Prep
Mitchell Spranklin – Prep
Jacob Roberts – Prep
Chase Arnett- Prep
Devon Hyde – Prep
Tymur Tyrchiev – Prep
Nicholas Sykora – U14AAA
And Hundreds more!!
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