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Konstantin Lodnia
Former USSR National hockey player
Bachelor Degree from the Academy of Physical Culture
14 years of professional coaching with youth hockey players.
10 time State Championship (youth hockey)
5 time Regional Championship (pacific district)
3 time bronze placed National Championship
Presented with an award from the Vice President of Moscow for substantial contribution in development of cooperation between Russia and USA for promotion of hockey tournament(s) and the hockey federation
Presented with Minnesota Legislature House of Representatives Resolution for recognition of excellence and success in being head coach of the USA-Select team
Presented with an award from the American Cancer Society; DARE TO DO AND THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER
Ben Frank
Ben grew up playing AAA and Jr.A hockey in Central Ontario, Canada before moving on to play in the Canadian Division I College Hockey for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. Ben has also scouted for the Varsity Blues and has been a Head instructor and director for a number of Hockey Camps, leagues, and organizations including Hockey Extreme (Toronto, Canada), University of Toronto Varisty Blues Hockey Camp, and Selects Hockey.
Ben moved to California after playing Pro roller hockey that was often hosted in CA as well as playing in 7 World Championships for roller hockey, including a Silver Medal at the Pan-American Games with Team Canada and three World Championship Gold Medals. Ben graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Physical Health and Education from the University of Toronto with an emphasis on movement science and received The Dean's Student Leadership Award for helping to build and coach a Junior Varsity Men's Ice Hockey Program. Ben went on to attend the University of Windsor for a Master's in Sport Management in 2005 and is now a full time hockey coach and instructor in Southern California where he lives his passion and trains beginner to elite hockey players of all ages both on the ice and off.
Don Johnson
Played 5 years At The Junior A Level Winning many High Level Achievement Trophies. Also Played NCAA Div. 1 Hockey For The University of Alaska Fairbanks. Finally Played Pro In The ECHL for The Long Beach Ice Dogs, Bakersfield Condors, and Stockton Thunder.
Eugene Kabanets
Eugene Kabanets is a professional hockey coach of the Anaheim Wildcats.
Playing Experience
Formerly played in the National Team of Ukraine, National College Team in World University, National Junior Team of Ukraine in the Junior World Cup U20 in 1998 and 1999 years and Long Beach Ice Dogs.
Coaching Experience
As a Head Coach, he has lead his team to win the SCAHA and CAHA championships in 2007 year.
Season 2005/2006
Assistant Coach of the Midget AA and Mite B
Season of 2006/2007
Assistant Coach of the Midget AAA Team
Head Coach of the Midget AA Team
Co-Head Coach of the Bantam AA Team
Head Coach of the Squirt B Team
Season of 2007/2008
Head Coach of the Squirt A Team
Head Coach of the PeeWee A Team
Season of 2008/2009
Head Coach of the Mite A Team
Head Coach of the PeeWee AA Team
2009/2010
Head Coach of the Squirt A (2000) Team
Assistant Coach of the Bantam AA Team
Assistant Coach of the PeeWee AA Team
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administrations, Slavonic University, Kiev, Ukraine
Vitaly Chmelevski
Coaching
AC Mite B Jr.Ice Dogs 2005
AC Mite B Anaheim Wildcats 2007 SCAHA Finalists
AC Mite A Anaheim Wildcats 2008 SCAHA Champions
AC Sq A Anaheim Wildcats 2009 SCAHA Champions
AC SqA Anaheim Wildcats 2009 CAHA Champions
HC Mite B Anaheim Wildcats 2009 SCAHA Champions
Craig Johnson
Played for Team USA at the World Championships in 1993 and 2003
US National team member in 1993-94
Member of the 1994 Lillehammer Olympic team
Drafted by St. Louis Blues in 1995
Spent 10 years in the NHL playing for the Blues, Kings, Ducks, Maple Leafs and Capitals
Currently coaches the Mite A team at KHS
Wess Estes
Wess Estes is local California hockey player and coach. Coach Wess teaches player and goaltending. He has played Junior A roller hockey for the Anaheim Bullfrogs and for the Whittier Wings. He played for the local SCHA club The Norwalk Condors for over 4 years. Wess is the head coach for our KHS Free Hockey program. As the goaltending coach for our Future Stars he also teaches the Little Skates program for beginning hockey players.
Alex Vasilevski
Alex Vasilevski has more than 15 years’ experience as a professional hockey player, including NHL for St. Louis Blues, IHL for Long Beach Ice Dogs, Major Junior WHL, USSR junior team, Ukrainian National Team in World Cup among others. He is joining the Wildcats Coaches’ Staff .
Sam Uisprapassorn
Head Coach- Sam Uisprapassorn
Coach Uisprapassorn has been involved with local ice hockey community for over 15 years as a player and now coach. . His main objective to provide players a positive environment to develop each players individual hockey skills. A playing career that includes Midget AA, Junior, College and International playing experience. Having coached Squirt through Midgets, Sam has the experience to instill discipline and a strong work ethic into his teams. A graduate of Chapman University and professional member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Coach Sam has developed the most dynamic off ice and nutrition program for his players, that insure injury prevention, increased performance and most importantly insures the safety of each of his players.
Career Highlights
1992- 96 Pee-Wee/Bantam Los Angeles Condors
1996-98 Midget AA Anaheim Jr. Ducks
1998 Midget A South Coast Sabers
1998-99 Midget AA Pasadena Leafs
1999 Junior B Southern California Bombers
2003-05 Chapman University Ice Hockey
2006-07 Beach City Lightning Pee Wee A- Assistant Coach
2007-08 Beach City Lightning Bantam B- Head Coach
Turkey Shoot 2nd Place Finish
San Jose Jr Sharks Winterfest 2nd Place Finish
SCAHA Playoff Appearance
2008-09 Artesia Avalanche Bantam A- Head Coach
2008-09 So Cal Summit Midget 18U AAA Head Coach
Memorial Cup 1st Place Finish
2008-09 Tri County Penguins Midget 16U AA Head Coach
Independence Cup 2nd Place Finish
Certifications
First Aid/CPR Certified
Professional Member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association
Level IV USA Hockey Coach
David Karpa
David Karpa comes from the roots of hockey—he was born and raised in Western Canada and attended Notre Dame High School in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. His competitive hockey statistics earned him a college scholarship to Ferris State University where he played in the CCHA. From there he was drafted into the NHL, 68th overall. He played thirteen years in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes and The New York Rangers, concluding his National Hockey League career in 2005. David still holds an Anaheim Ducks record to this day.
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