
USA Hockey Level 4 Certified

USA Hockey Level 3 Certified

Double-majoring in Economics & Sociology at Colgate University, Christian earned his Bachelor of Arts in 2013. Following graduation, Christian moved to Hong Kong where he worked as a Private Equity Analyst for Excelsior Capital Asia while simultaneously playing semi-professional hockey in the China Ice Hockey League (CIHL). Christian earned a First-Team All-Star selection while also serving as the CIHL’s Community Relations Manager to promote hockey/athletics, fitness and nutrition in the Greater Hong Kong and Macau regions.
In early 2021, Christian founded and is the current CEO of Ace The Text, an education technology company.

Dan Bouganim, Assistant Coach
USA Hockey Level 4 Certified
Dan started playing youth travel hockey and continued through high school in Marlborough, MA. Dan’s coaching career began as a volunteer at a “learn to play” clinic in Yonkers, NY. Soon after, he started coaching recreational hockey, followed by 10 years at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, NY. During that time he also coached Tier 1 youth travel for 3 years for the Westchester Express. After relocating to Florida in 2013, he spent 5 seasons years with the Palm Beach Hawks. The use of innovative team systems and individual player video analysis are his hallmarks as a coach.
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.