2024-2025 Coaching Staff
BHC Hockey Director Carter Lee and the entire BHC Board are proud to announce the coaching staff for the upcoming season. You won't find a better group of coaches anywhere in the state of New Jersey!
Coaching Director
Carter Lee - As a former BHC mite & squirt, Coach Carter returns as the BHC Coaching Director and to coach our midget teams. He formerly played for both CBA & Canterbury Prep for high school. He went on to play D1 hockey for both Northeastern University & Lake Superior State University as well as professionally for the Trenton Devils & Johnstown Chiefs. He has successfully brought two teams to make appearances at USA Hockey's National Championships.
Midget 18U
Tom Brower – Coach Tom is a former BHC mite to midget player. He played for Brick High School winning two Public School Championships (1999 & 2002) and one Gordon Cup (1999). He has coached all levels for the BHC from mites to midgets. Coach Tom was awarded the Jim Blackburn Coach of the Year in 2023.
Chris Rudo – Coach Chris was a member of the Hudson Catholic High School team winning two Handchen Cups (1988 & 1989). He has coached many levels over the years for the BHC. Coach Chris was awarded the Jim Blackburn Coach of the Year in 2020.
Midget 16U
Brian Barnfield – Coach Brian is a former BHC mite to midget player. He went on to play for Brick Township High School where his team won a State Championship, two Public School Championships and the Gordon Cup. He went on to play D3 at Utica College where his team were two time finalists in the ECAC West championship. He has coached all levels from mites to midgets at the BHC. Coach Brian was awarded the Jim Blackburn Coach of the Year in 2024.
Carter Lee - As a former BHC mite & squirt, Coach Carter returns as the BHC Coaching Director and to coach our midget teams. He formerly played for both CBA & Canterbury Prep for high school. He went on to play D1 hockey for both Northeastern University & Lake Superior State University as well as professionally for the Trenton Devils & Johnstown Chiefs. He has successfully brought two teams to make appearances at USA Hockey's National Championships.
Bantam 14U
David Kearns -
Chris Blackburn -
Patrick Kearns - Coach Pat returns to the Bantam coaching staff after a short break coaching for the BHC. He has prior experience coaching mites through midgets for the club.
Peewees 12U
Tom Brower – Coach Tom is a former BHC mite to midget player. He played for Brick High School winning two Public School Championships (1999 & 2002) and one Gordon Cup (1999). He has coached all levels for the BHC from mites to midgets. Coach Tom was awarded the Jim Blackburn Coach of the Year in 2023.
Todd Hankel - Coach Todd is a BHC alumni. He played for Monsignor Donovan High School. He was also an assistant & goalie coach for St. Rose/Donovan Catholic high schools. He has coached both squirt and peewee levels for the club.
Kyle Weise – Coach Kyle is a BHC mite to midget alumni. He also played for Brick High School winning two state championships (1996 & 1997). He went on to play D3 for Western New England University. Coach Kyle spent eleven years coaching for Jackson Liberty High School as both an assistant and head coach. He has coached all levels within the club at various times.
Jeremy Deichman – Coach Jeremy is both a former BHC in addition to Brick High School hockey alumni. While playing for high school, his team won three Public School Championships (1996, 1997 & 1998) as well as on overall State Championship (1997). He went on to play D2 hockey at Palmer College of Chiropractic. He has experience coaching both mite and squirt levels.
Squirts 10U
James Murphy – Coach Murphy is a former BHC squirt to midget player as well as Brick High School hockey alumni. He played in the 2007 USA Hockey Nationals. He continued on to play D2 college hockey at Neumann University. He has coached all levels of club hockey in addition to being an assistant coach and now head coach of the Brick High School Hockey team.
Kyle Weise – Coach Kyle is a BHC mite to midget alumni. He also played for Brick High School winning two state championships (1996 & 1997). He went on to play D3 for Western New England University. Coach Kyle spent eleven years coaching for Jackson Liberty High School as both an assistant and head coach. He has coached all levels within the club at various times.
Nick Ianniello – Coach Nick is a former BHC alumni who played mite through midget hockey. While playing for Brick High School, his team won 3 Public School Championships (1996, 1997 & 1998) and one overall State Championship in 1997. He went on to play D3 hockey for Southern New Hampshire University. He has coached both mite and squirt levels.
Joe Rossi – Coach Joe is a former Brick Memorial High School hockey player. He has been involved with the Learn to Play program as well as coaching both mite and squirt levels.
Jason Thieme – Coach Jay is a former BHC alumni who went on to play high school hockey for Brick Memorial. He has coaching experience at both the mite and squirt levels for the club.
Dan Dornacker – Coach Dan is a former BHC alumni who went on to play high school hockey for Brick Township High School. His team won the Public School championship in 2002. Coach Dan went on to play college football at The College of New Jersey where he was named team captain and his team were conference winners in 2007. He continued to play club hockey there as well. Coach Dan joins the BHC this season at both the mite and squirt levels.
Mites 8U
James Murphy – Coach Murphy is a former BHC squirt to midget player as well as Brick High School hockey alumni. He played in the 2007 USA Hockey Nationals. He continued on to play D2 college hockey at Neumann University. He has coached all levels of club hockey in addition to being an assistant coach and now head coach of the Brick High School Hockey team.
Justin Douma – Coach Justin was a BHC player from mites to bantams. He played for the Brick Memorial High School Hockey team. He has been a dedicated volunteer coaching mites through peewees over the last couple of seasons.
Jeremy Deichman – Coach Jeremy is both a former BHC in addition to Brick High School hockey alumni. While playing for high school, his team won three Public School Championships (1996, 1997 & 1998) as well as on overall State Championship (1997). He went on to play D2 hockey at Palmer College of Chiropractic. He has experience coaching both mite and squirt levels.
Rich Kramer – Coach Rich was a Bantam player for the BHC and went on to play for Brick High School. During his time with the BTHS hockey team, they won both two state championships and the Gordon Cup. He joins the BHC as a mite coach.
Tim Symanski – Coach Tim is a Brick High School hockey team alumni. While at BTHS, his team won two Public School championships (1997 & 1998) and one overall State Championship (1997). He joins the BHC on the mite coaching staff this year.
Dan Dornacker – Coach Dan is a former BHC alumni who went on to play high school hockey for Brick Township High School. His team won the Public School championship in 2002. Coach Dan went on to play college football at The College of New Jersey where he was named team captain and his team were conference winners in 2007. He continued to play club hockey there as well. Coach Dan joins the BHC this season at both the mite and squirt levels.
Steve Acropolis – Coach Steve is a former BHC alumni who went on to play high school hockey for Brick Township High School. While there, his team won three public school championships (1996, 1997 & 1998) and also one overall State championship (1997). He continued his hockey career playing D2 hockey at Southern New Hampshire University. There he was awarded with the MVP team player and his team finished second in the ECAC. Coach Steve brings some high school coaching experience to the mite staff this year!