We Don’t Wait for
Talent to Appear.
We Manufacture It.
Player development is our sole purpose. From youth hockey to the NHL and the Olympics, we develop the complete player — on and off the ice.
2026 Camps
Lake Tahoe Preseason Camp. On-ice, off-ice, and theory — ages 8U to 18U.
The Coaches
Jeff Lobman and Niclas Lucenius — a decade behind the NHL pipeline and nearly 20 years of European pro hockey.
The Alumni Wall
Olympians. NHL. Pros across Europe. NCAA Division I and III — and hundreds more.
Our sole purpose is player development.
With experience working with youth players 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 for your local travel or recreational team. We are here to help players of all mindsets achieve whatever it is they aspire to.
The Vanguard Effect
We Don’t Wait for Talent to Appear. We Manufacture It.
Mindset
Character, mindset, and attitude trained as hard as the physical game. Today's young players are tomorrow's citizens.
Skills
On-ice development drawn from the best skills coaches of the past and today's pioneer minds — for every level of player.
Results
From the NHL and Olympics to prep, university, travel, and rec — we help players reach whatever it is they aspire to.
Train where the work gets done.
Lake Tahoe Preseason Camp
August 1–2, 2026
- Ages
- 8U – 18U
- Price
- $400
- Early Bird
- Register by June 20 — price increases to $475 after
- Location
- South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena
Includes
- 6 hours on-ice training
- 4 off-ice sessions
- 2 coaches talks
- Jersey — custom if registered before June 22
- Lunch provided
- Coached by Jeff Lobman & Niclas Lucenius
The proof is on the ice.
Olympians
- Kendall Coyne
- Rebecca Johnston
- Aleksander Barkov
- Mikko Rantanen
- Kaapo Kakko
- Artturi Lehkonen
- Henri Jokiharju
- Philip Kurashev
- Joshua Samanski
- Joachim Blichfeld
- Dominik Kahun
- Parker Tuomie
- JJ Peterka
- Vincent Trocheck
- Luisa Welke
- Lilli Welke
NHL
- Aaron Ekblad
- Jacob Trouba
- Michael Matheson
- Nick Bjugstad
- Yevgeni Dadonov
- Jason Demers
- Michael Haley
- Jacob Megna
- Cam Dineen
- Cole Hutson
- James Hagens
- Quinn Hutson
- Atro Leppänen
- Lassi Thomson
- Juuso Pärssinen
- Eetu Liukas
- Brandon Duhaime
- Henrik Haapala
- Benjamin Rautiainen
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