Little Flyers Coach Bios
AYHL Teams and Coaches' Biographies
Greg Conicello
Squirt Minor '01
Greg returns to the Little Flyers staff for his Fifth season. Greg has coached for over 20 years from Squirts to Midgets. He also coached at St. Augustine Prep High School. Greg holds USA Hockey Advanced Certification. Greg is a non-parent coach who implements a well structured program both on and off the ice.
Mark Boornazian
Squirt Major '00
Marc will be returning for his third season with the Little Flyers. Marc has played both Tier 1 and 2 for the Little Flyers and the Haverford Hawks. Marc played collegiate hockey at West Chester University where he competed for the National Championship against Arizona state. Marc has been coaching for the past 5 years at both the Tier 1 and 2 level. Marc is currently one the power skating coaches at Iceworks.
Al Washco
PeeWee Minor ‘99
Al returns to the Little Flyers for his fifth season. Al has been coaching for 20 years. He played for the Little Flyers, NJ Rockets, Middlesex Red Devils, Pomfret Prep School and Brown University. Al holds USA Hockey Advanced Certification. Al is a coach who implements a well structured program both on and off the ice.
Stephane Charbonneau
PeeWee Major '98
Stephane is in his eighth season with the Little Flyers. He played for the Quebec Nordiques in the 1991-92 season. He is currently the general manager at Iceworks Skating Complex. Stephane holds USA Hockey Advanced Certification. Stephane is a non-parent coach who implements a well structured program both on and off the ice.
Jim Watson
Bantam Minor '97
Midget '94-95 - American Division
Jim Watson played Jr A for the Calgary Continentals 1968-1972. In 1972 was drafted by Philadelphia Flyers. Played One Year for the Richmond Robins AHL 1972-73. From 1973 to 1982 played for the Philadelphia Flyers NHL. Won Two Stanley Cups with Flyers. Jim was a 5 time NHL All-Star. Jim is the Director of The Jim Watson Hockey Academy at Iceworks. He has been Coaching for the Little Flyers since 1996. Jim's teams play with alot of passion for the game. He is a very skill oriented Coach. His Midget American Team won the AYHL Championship in 2008-09 and 2009-10 season.
Dave Dorman
Bantam Major '96
Midget '94-95- National Division
In just four seasons Dave Dorman established one of the most successful Junior Hockey programs within the Tri-State area. He guided a second year Metropolitan Junior Hockey League (MJHL) team to the USA Hockey Junior National Tournament. In his first and second seasons as Head Coach at the Junior level, he was selected by the league and his peers to be one of the coaches to lead his conference in the MJHL All-Star Game. This past season he led a first year TIII Jr A team to the play-offs eventually falling in the first round. In five seasons of coaching he has yet to have one of his teams miss the playoffs.
Coach Dorman grew up in the Greater Philadelphia area and played his youth hockey for both the Valley Forge Minutemen and the now defunct Flyers Alumni at the Tier I level. It was during this time his passion for the game grew and he decided to leave the area and continued his education and career playing at Berkshire School in Sheffield, Massachusetts. While at Berkshire School, Dave showed his athletic talents went beyond hockey by starring as a three sport Varsity athlete in soccer and baseball as well. He received All League accolades in baseball before arriving at Berkshire and All New England honors in soccer while at prep school.
After Berkshire, Dave decided to take a post-graduate year at Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School in Kingston, PA where he captained the hockey team and was the named the team's most valuable player.
Coach Dorman continued his hockey career with a year of Junior A on the East Coast before he finished his playing days with NCAA Division III Neumann College of the ECAC West.
A USA Hockey Advanced (Level 4) Certified Coach, Dave began his coaching career leading the Tier II West Chester Quakers to an Atlantic District Championship. In his second year of coaching the Quakers, he led his team to another Atlantic District Championship and a Bronze Medal at the USA Hockey National Tournament. The following season, Coach Dorman took over a young Jr. Flyer Junior Program. In his first season, he led the team to a 31-11 record which was good for 3rd place in the MJHL. In his second season he coached the team to a 33-5-0-5 record which led to Dorman's second appearance at a USA Hockey National Tournament in just four years of his young career.
Dorman's passion for the game is credited to the many great coaches he has played under throughout his career and it is this passion and pride he wishes to pass along to his players. Dorman's coaching philosophy rests on his belief that character development through sports is the greatest opportunity an athlete can have.
Junior A - Atlantic Junior Hockey League
Steve “Washko” Washkalavitch
Steve Washkalavitch joins the Little Flyers for his first season as Junior A Head Coach after spending the 2009-2010 season as a head coach with Garnet Valley and Delco Phantoms Hockey clubs.
Prior to his stint with the Jaguars and Phantoms Washko spent 2006-2008 as Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for the Neumann University Knights men’s hockey team (NCAA Div III, ECAC West). In this capacity Washko traveled the US and Canada recruiting student-athletes, served as defensive bench coach, guided the special teams, and assisted in the day to day operations of the men’s hockey program. The Knights' 2006-07 squad finished in the top ten in a variety of offensive and defensive categories. Neumann was recognized as having the best power play in the country (.291), fourth in total offense (5.07 ggp), fifth in margin of victory (2.33) and ninth in winning percentage (.722).
Washko proudly coached five All-ECAC selections in 2006-07 while at Neumann, including two first team All-ECAC nominees, two second-team candidates and a member of the All-ECAC Rookie team (Matt Ward, 14-27--41). Ward also collected the ECAC West Rookie of the Year award that season. Three of Washko’s Golden Knights were named NCAA Division III All-Americans following stellar 2006-07 seasons (Neil Trimm, 18-49--67; Mike Hedden, 31-21--52; Mike Gooch, 5-25--30). A majority of his players went on to win the 2009 NCAA Division III National Championship and an ECAC West Conference Title. Steve has continued to watch his players flourish as 8 former Knights currently play professional hockey:
Mike Hedden ‘09 Toledo Walleyes (ECHL)
Matt Ward ‘10 Reading Royals (ECHL)
Neil Trimm ‘08 Laredo Bucks (CHL)
Kaleigh Schrock ’09 Fort Wayne Komets (IHL)
Jesse Cole ‘09 Columbus Cottonmouths (SPHL)
Sean Cryer ‘08 Fayetteville Fireantz (SPHL)
Eric Stoyanovich ’09 Pensacola Ice Flyers (SPHL)
Mark Van Vliet ’08 Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL)
Steve was a Varsity Letterman for the Neumann University Knights from 1999-2001 where he played forward and helped the team to their first NCAA win in program history. Upon graduating from Neumann, he began coaching Tier I, U16 for the Valley Forge Minutemen. Steve has worked with many local schools and organizations mite and elementary through Prep School and Junior A; and has achieved his Level V, Master Certification through the USA Hockey Coaching Education Program. After attending the level V coaching symposium held by USA Hockey in St. Paul, Minnesota, Steve submitted his thesis on “Season Plan Development Specific to a NCAA Hockey Program”.
Coach Washko looks to build off of his experience as an NCAA coach and instilling a team first attitude that values the idea of working hard, working smart, and working together. Steve is a hard working, disciplined coach who demands the same effort from his players. Washko’s contacts in the NCAA and Junior hockey communities will be a great asset for player promotion and their future hockey endeavors.
Steve graduated in 2003 from Neumann University with a degree in Biology and currently resides in Glen Mills, Pa.
John Giacobbo, Jr.
John is entering his second season with the Little Flyers coaching staff. John is a home grown product of The Little Flyers Youth and Junior program. John won a Keegan Cup with our MET league Junior B Team. He was the first ever AJHL MVP and scoring champion. John went on to play at Neumann College where he was a member of the 2008-09 NCAA Division III National Championship Team. He graduated from Neumann in 2009 with a Business Administration Degree.
Glenn Tendler
Glenn is our Goaltending Coach. Glenn's Professional Experience includes being practice goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers from 1977-1981. Glenn was a member of the Philadelphia Firebirds Hockey Club from 1978-1979. He is the Head Instructor at the Tretiak Goaltending School in Toronto. Glenn is in his seventh year with the Little Flyers.
Matt Tendler
Matt is entering his third year with the Little Flyers Coaching Staff. Matt is a product of the Little Flyers Junior Program, having lead the 2007-08 Junior A team to the AJHL League Finals. Matt is a member of the Neumann University 2008-09 NCAA Division III National Championship Team. He is entering his sophomore year at Neumann University.
JUNIOR B - Metropolitan Junior Hockey League
Rob MacInnis
Rob is entering his fifth season as Head Coach. Rob was an Assistant Coach for the 2002-03 Little Flyers MET League Champions. He also was an Assistant for St. Mary's University in Canada. He Played for the Kithcher Rangers in the OHL and played professionally for 10 years in the AHL, ECHL and Europe. Rob prepares his players for Junior A and College. Rob's brother is NHL Hall of Famer Al MacInnis. His philosophy is hard work, commitment and team spirit. Hockey is a great game, enjoy it.
Pat Hannigan
Pat is entering his forth season as Assistant Coach. He played Tier 1 Hockey Squirt thur Midget. Pat is the all time wins leader in Mercer County High School history. He played for the Atlantic District Quebec Team and Atlantic District Festival Teams.
