Coaches

 

Brett Schaffer, Goaltending Coach
USA Hockey Level 3 Certified
Coach Schaffer is entering his fourth year with the Florida Atlantic University Ice Hockey Club. In addition to coaching with FAU, he runs his own goaltending school in Florida, The Puck Stops Here. Brett also works as a coach with the Huntsville Havoc (SPHL) and is the USA Hockey Goalie Development Coordinator for the State of Florida.  Brett frequently works with NHL goalie coaches and professionals such as Frantz Jean, Jeff Lerg, George Bosak, and others.

 

 

Mike Flaherty, Team Medic/Trainer
USA Hockey Level 4 Certified
Mike is currently a firefighter/paramedic with an AS in EMS and has spent  two seasons as the Medic/Trainer for the Palm Beach Hawks Junior Hockey program. Mike began coaching roller hockey 8 years ago and progressed to recreational ice hockey and finally youth travel hockey.  Knowing the importance of physical fitness in high level, competitive hockey, Mike focused his efforts on coaching strength, speed, and conditioning; creating off ice workouts, dynamic game day warm ups and intense full-day beach workout programs. Mike is excited to be part of FAU Hockey this season…his professionalism and dedication are second to none.