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Academic Hockey

Academic Hockey Advising – Our advising team guides players and their families through the hockey recruiting process. We use our expertise and network to help our players identify the college hockey programs that fit them best. We strategically guide our players through the complexities of the junior hockey landscape, and we help aspiring Prep/AAA players find programs to lay the foundation for a successful hockey and academic future.

College Prospects Camp – Started in 2008 to give prospects exposure to many of the top college hockey coaches and programs in the country. The showcase games and practices with small area games allow coaches an opportunity to instruct and evaluate players. The Recruiting Seminars give players and parents information that will help them navigate through the recruiting process. We will continue to limit the number of players to give coaches an opportunity to evaluate each player.  Our goal is to help each player find the College Hockey Program that fits them best.

DAVE PETERS – Founder

NHL Scout: Columbus Blue Jackets 2017-Present
Deputy Commissioner: NCDC/USPHL 2017- 21
Head Coach: South Kent Selects Academy 2014- 17
Associate Head Coach: Dartmouth College 2008-14
Assistant Coach: Dartmouth College 1999-2008
Head Coach/GMDanvile Jr. Wings NAHL 1998-99
Assistant Coach: Providence College 1993-98
Boston College – BS Marketing

Academic Hockey Advising

Our advising team guides players and their families through the hockey recruiting process. We use our expertise and network to help our players identify the college hockey programs that fit them best. We strategically guide our players through the complexities of the junior hockey landscape, and we help aspiring Prep/AAA players find programs to lay the foundation for a successful hockey and academic future.

WHAT WE DO

Evaluation: We evaluate our players hockey ability and more importantly project their hockey potential to ensure that they are on the right path to achieve their goals. We also evaluate our players academically to help identify schools and programs that fit their profile. We will monitor progress (live/video game evaluations) and make necessary adjustments to the advising plan.

Communication: We maintain open and effective communication with players and their families to ensure that everyone is on the same page regarding goals and progress. We will support and encourage our players through the ups and downs of the process.

Advocacy:  We are an advocate for each player when dealing with coaches, scouts, and other relevant parties. We will communicate with college and junior coaches to assess their level of interest and evaluate all potential opportunities.

CONTACT US – academichockey@gmail.com 

The right advising team can help you make the best decisions for your hockey and academic future. 

Dave Peters – Founder

Call 603-252-2267 or Email academichockey@gmail.com

Register: Advising Inquiry

ADVISING TEAM

Jake Peters

College Prospects Camp

The College Prospects Camp started in 2008 to give prospects exposure to many of the top College Hockey Coaches and programs in the country. The showcase games and practices with small area games allow coaches an opportunity to instruct and evaluate players. The Recruiting Seminars give players and parents information that will help them navigate through the recruiting process. We will continue to limit the number of players to give coaches an opportunity to evaluate each player.  Our goal is to help each player find the College Hockey Program that fits them best. 

Pat Norton – Tufts

THE COACHES

CAMP ALUMNI

Hockey Advisors

Tyler Uravage

Tyler is currently the head scout for the Minnesota Mallards of the NAHL. He played college hockey at St Olaf College in Northfield MN. He played junior hockey for Binghamton Jr Senators in the NA3HL and for the New Hampshire Avalanche of the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) where he was assistant captain. 

Jake Peters

Jake played both hockey and golf at Nazareth College.  He played 4 years at Cardigan Mountain School before attending the South Kent School where he played 16U and 18U for Selects Academy. He also played 18U for the Bridgewater Bandits in the USPHL and he went on to play junior hockey for New York Apple Core of the EHL. 

Josh Miller

Josh played college hockey at Fitchburg State University where he was named captain and earned second team (MASCAC All-Conference). He is originally from Saint Augustine, FL and now resides in Massachusetts. He played both 18U and Junior hockey for the Springfield Pics in the USPHL. 

JT Entelisano

JT played college hockey at both Utica College and Nazareth College. He payed at Northwood Prep School, the Markham Royals in the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Rochester Monarchs in the USPHL. He is currently a scout for the Guelph Storm in the OHL and coaches high school in upper state NY.

Mateo Capriotti

Mateo joins our advising team after spending the past 2 seasons as the Director of Hockey Operations at Union College. He played college hockey at Nazareth College where he was named to the list of All-American Scholars by the American Hockey Coaches Association. He played junior hockey for Philadelphia Junior Flyers and the Syracuse Stars in USPHL.

Reid Bibb

Reid joins the Academic Hockey Advising team after completing his collegiate hockey career at Buffalo State University. He grew up playing youth hockey in the Washington D.C metropolitan area. He played 18U for the Skipjacks Hockey Club and went on to play junior hockey for the South Shore Kings and the Philadelpia Jr Flyers in the USPHL .

Drew DeBlasiis

Drew has club hockey experience at the SUNY College at Brockport. He currently focuses on NYS Regional Scouting and building relationships with both players and their parents. Drew also runs his own Strength and Conditioning programs for local hockey players in the Upstate NY Region.

Natalie Witkowski

Natalie played college hockey in the NESCAC at Connecticut College, serving as team captain and graduating in 2022. She attended The Taft School in Watertown CT, where she was the captain of the varsity ice hockey team. Natalie played Tier 1 club hockey with the CT Polar Bears and CT Junior Eagles. She spent her summers working USA hockey and CAN-AM hockey camps. Natalie is currently based in the Boston area and coaching a local girls youth hockey team in her free time. 

Womens Hockey Advising

NATALIE WITKOWSKI

Natalie played college hockey in the NESCAC at Connecticut College, serving as team captain and graduating in 2022. She attended The Taft School in Watertown CT, where she was the captain of the varsity ice hockey team. Natalie played Tier 1 club hockey with the CT Polar Bears and CT Junior Eagles. She spent her summers working USA hockey and CAN-AM hockey camps. Natalie is currently based in the Boston area and coaching a local girls youth hockey team in her free time. 

WHAT WE  DO

Evaluation: We evaluate our players hockey ability and more importantly project their hockey potential to ensure that they are on the right path to achieve their goals. We also evaluate our players academically to help identify schools and programs that fit their profile. We will monitor progress (live/video game evaluations) and make necessary adjustments to the advising plan.

Communication: We maintain open and effective communication with players and their families to ensure that everyone is on the same page regarding goals and progress. We will support and encourage our players through the ups and downs of the process.

Advocacy:  We are an advocate for each player when dealing with coaches, scouts, and other relevant parties. We will communicate with college, Prep and Club coaches to assess their level of interest and evaluate all potential opportunities.

CONTACT US – academichockey@gmail.com 

The right advisor can help you make the best decisions for your hockey and academic future.