"Hockey can teach the value of being a good teammate, self confidence, hard work, trust and loyalty. My experience as a hockey player and coach have truly been instrumental in who I am, where I am and my relationships.
I wanted to create an opportunity that is pure. You'll hear me say that a lot. Purity means it doesn't matter where a player comes from: house, A, AAA. What matters is what the player brings to every practice and game.
Long after the wins and losses are forgotten, if your child works a little harder than "the other guy," values integrity, believes in him or herself and is on the path to becoming the person he or she wants to become, you and I can look back on their Mission experience with satisfaction. This is what a pure hockey experience can help create. This is what I work every day to build and maintain."
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Professional Experience
University of Arizona Hockey - Ice Cats
Assistant Head Coach, 1995-2000
Mission AZ Stars (Inline)/Team Excalibur
Head Coach, 2001-2006
7 NARCh National Titles
DYHA Firebirds - Bantam
Head Coach, 2004-2005
CAHA Coyotes - Bantam
Head Coach, 2005-2006
Mission AZ Ice - Bantam A, Midget A/AA, Midget AA/AAA
Head Coach, 2006 -2007
| Playing Career & Achievements
Youth - Chicago Young Americans AAA
PeeWee National Champion
Silverstick National Champions
Quebec International Runner-up
College - University of Arizona
Scholarship Player
Hall of Fame Inductee
National Division 1 Club Runner-up
2 Time Captain
All-Time Defensive Leading Scorer
Professional - ECHL
ECHL #1 Free Agent Draft Pick
First Club Division 1 Player in ECHL
Louisville Riverfrogs, Defenseman
Professional (Roller) - RHI
St. Louis Vipers, Defenseman
Professional (Roller) - MLRH/NARCh
Arizona Stallions, Defenseman
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Hank Taylor - Head Assistant Coach
Hank has over 40 years ice and roller hockey experience. He started his youth hockey in California and has played Junior “A” hockey in Canada as well as in Minnesota. Hank spent six years playing minor professional ice hockey in the Minnesota North Stars system, playing two years in Johnstown (NAHL), two years in Grand Rapids (IHL), one year in Baltimore (ECHL), and one year in Oklahoma City (CHL). He also spent two years playing as a professional in Olten, Switzerland.
Hank was a member of the USA Hockey Inline National Team (Team USA), which captured Gold medals at the 1996 and 1997 IIHF Inline Hockey World Championships. He was also one of five alternates for the 1980 USA Olympic Ice Hockey Team.
Hank is also a USA Hockey Advanced Level 4 Coach and will be a tremendous asset to Mission Az Ice.
Jeff Eades - Assistant Coach
Evan Gavrilles - Assistant Coach
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