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BRIAN EKLUND 781.964.4029 ▪ [email protected] 78 Crabtree Lane, Abington MA 02351 PROFILE Experienced D1 (NCAA) goaltending coach with professional playing experience. Established Massachusetts Crease LLC in 2005. Specializes in working with the strengths and weaknesses of goalies in order to formally create a playing plan for each goalie. Focused training on increasing range of motion, athleticism and game reads. Created and captured advanced statistics on each goalie, and used analytics to adapt training throughout the year. Adept with using video to explain technique and at breaking down opposing goalies strengths and weaknesses. I am now looking to advance further into professional coaching. EDUCATION Brown University………….…………………….…….……….………..Providence, R.I. Bachelor of Arts in Biology MAY 2002 • Attained SIGMA XI, National Science Honor Society • Four-year goaltender for Varsity Men’s Hockey • Academic All-Ivy • Recipient of the Charles A. Robinson, Jr. Memorial Trophy for highest GPA in graduating senior class. • Recipient of the Charles A. Lanigan Memorial Trophy (BHA Award) is given the player who best represents the hockey program both on and off the ice. COACHING Massachusetts Crease LLC…………………………………………Norwell, Mass. EXPERIENCE Owner 2005-PRESENT • Built a goalie training facility to train 925+ individual goalies each year. • Coaches employees on an athletic, puck tracking approach to goaltending. • Trained employees on the proper techniques to use while coaching and shaping young goaltenders. • Trained coaches: Brian Mahoney-Wilson who became Detroit’s (NHL) Goalie Development Coach. Two coaches that became NCAA D1 Goaltending Coaches (Joe Dawson, Brian Mahoney-Wilson). Two coaches that became NCAA D3 Goaltending Coaches (Mike Ronan, Len Mosca). • Developed / Coached Derek Mullahy (2020 Draft Eligible, Cedar Rapids) • Developed / Coached Henry Wilder (2020 Draft Eligible, Hotchkiss) • Developed / Coached Drew Commesso (2020 Draft Eligible, U18 NTDP) Boston University……………………………………………………….Boston, Mass. Assistant Coach 2016-PRESENT • Ran, coordinated and designed all daily goaltending practices. • Helped with in game goaltending decisions. • Captured advanced goaltending statistics. • Weekly video sessions. • Aided in recruiting/scouting goaltenders. Maintained relationships through correspondence between the team and recruits throughout the year. • Developed / Coached Jake Oettinger (Dallas, 26th Overall) USA HOCKEY ………………………………………………………….Plymouth, Mich. Goaltending Development Coordinator for Mass. 2016-PRESENT • Design, set and execute development plan for Massachusetts.
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B R I A N E K L U N D 781.964.4029 ▪ [email protected]
78 Crabtree Lane, Abington MA 02351
PROFILE Experienced D1 (NCAA) goaltending coach with professional playing experience. Established Massachusetts Crease LLC in 2005. Specializes in working with the strengths and weaknesses of goalies in order to formally create a playing plan for each goalie. Focused training on increasing range of motion, athleticism and game reads. Created and captured advanced statistics on each goalie, and used analytics to adapt training throughout the year. Adept with using video to explain technique and at breaking down opposing goalies strengths and weaknesses. I am now looking to advance further into professional coaching.
EDUCATION Brown University………….…………………….…….……….………..Providence, R.I.
Bachelor of Arts in Biology MAY 2002 • Attained SIGMA XI, National Science Honor Society • Four-year goaltender for Varsity Men’s Hockey • Academic All-Ivy • Recipient of the Charles A. Robinson, Jr. Memorial Trophy for highest GPA in graduating
senior class. • Recipient of the Charles A. Lanigan Memorial Trophy (BHA Award) is given the player who
best represents the hockey program both on and off the ice.
COACHING Massachusetts Crease LLC…………………………………………Norwell, Mass. EXPERIENCE Owner 2005-PRESENT
• Built a goalie training facility to train 925+ individual goalies each year. • Coaches employees on an athletic, puck tracking approach to goaltending. • Trained employees on the proper techniques to use while coaching and shaping young
goaltenders. • Trained coaches: Brian Mahoney-Wilson who became Detroit’s (NHL) Goalie Development
Coach. Two coaches that became NCAA D1 Goaltending Coaches (Joe Dawson, Brian Mahoney-Wilson). Two coaches that became NCAA D3 Goaltending Coaches (Mike Ronan, Len Mosca).
• Developed / Coached Derek Mullahy (2020 Draft Eligible, Cedar Rapids) • Developed / Coached Henry Wilder (2020 Draft Eligible, Hotchkiss) • Developed / Coached Drew Commesso (2020 Draft Eligible, U18 NTDP)
Boston University……………………………………………………….Boston, Mass.
Assistant Coach 2016-PRESENT • Ran, coordinated and designed all daily goaltending practices. • Helped with in game goaltending decisions. • Captured advanced goaltending statistics. • Weekly video sessions. • Aided in recruiting/scouting goaltenders. Maintained relationships through correspondence
between the team and recruits throughout the year. • Developed / Coached Jake Oettinger (Dallas, 26th Overall)
USA HOCKEY ………………………………………………………….Plymouth, Mich. Goaltending Development Coordinator for Mass. 2016-PRESENT
• Design, set and execute development plan for Massachusetts.
• Aid in identifying and developing goaltenders for Team USA before and during National Camps
• Presented and Coached at the Warren Strelow USA Hockey Goaltending Camp.
Harvard University…………….……………………………………….Boston, Mass.
Assistant Coach 2013-2016 • Ran, coordinated and designed all daily goaltending practices. • Helped with in game goaltending decisions. • Captured advanced goaltending statistics. • Weekly video sessions. • Aided in recruiting goaltenders. Maintained relationships through correspondence between the
team and recruits throughout the year. • Developed / Coached Merrick Madsen (ARZ) • Developed / Coached Steve Michalek (MN)
PLAYING Tampa Bay Lightning…………………………….…………………………Tampa, Fla. EXPERIENCE NHL 2005-2006, 2003-2004
• Drafted 2000 7th Round • Black Ace Stanley Cup Champions, 2004
Providence Bruins…………………………………………………..................…Providence, R.I. AHL 2005-2006
Springfield Falcons....................................................................................Springfield, Mass. AHL 2004-2006, 2002-2003 • Team MVP, 2004-2005 • Team Union Representative
Johnstown Chiefs…………………………………………….....………..………..Johnstown, Pa. ECHL 2005-2006
Pensacola Ice Pilots……………………………………………………..…………Pensacola, Fla. ECHL 2002-2004 • Second in voting for league MVP, 2003-2004 • Team MVP • ECHL record most saves in a game, 83 saves • ECHL record for wins in a season, 38 wins • ECHL record for minutes played in a season, 3734 minutes • ECHL record for saves in a season, 2194 saves
TECHNICAL Affluent in multiple video editing programs utilized in video breakdown and player scouting. SKILLS Spreadsheet guru.
REFERENCES David Quinn Head Coach, New York Rangers 617.763.1683
Ted Donato Head Coach, Harvard University 857.998.0964
Jeff Reese Dallas Stars, Goaltending Coach 609.238.7096
