Meet Our Coaches

Coaching Partner
A.J. Walczak
Coach Walczak has been a key part of Puckmasters since 2008, mentoring players and coaches while also serving as a goalie coach for the U.S. National Team Development Program (NTDP). He has coached at international tournaments with Team USA and previously worked with the USHL’s Lincoln Stars and the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit, where he developed NHL goaltenders like Even Cormier (Winnipeg Jets), Ivan Prosvetov (Colorado Avalanche) and Tristian Lennox (New York Islanders).
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Recognized as a top goalie coach, Walczak has trained elite netminders, including Vezina Trophy winners and Stanley Cup champions Sergei Bobrovsky and Andrei Vasilevskiy. He has also helped develop numerous junior and NCAA goaltenders, including Puckmasters alum Trey Augustine (Michigan State/Detroit Red Wings).

Skill Coach
Caleb Cathcart
Caleb played youth hockey for HoneyBaked AAA, Belle Tire AAA, and Little Caesars AAA, before playing junior hockey for the Philadelphia Little Flyers (EHL).
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Caleb went on to play college hockey for Anna Maria College (NCAA D3). He is also a dean's list student and ECEL Champion.

Managing Coach / Head Coach, Scheduler, Skills Instructor
Colin Ronayne (AKA Rones)
Ronayne has worked with Puckmasters since 2013. He is one of our Managers in charge of managing the coaches throughout the training facility and develops comprehensive lesson plans and evaluations for every student that comes through Puckmasters.
Ronayne played Junior hockey in the CSHL with the Metro Jets and in the EJHL with the Syracuse Stars. After juniors, Coach Ronayne attended and played for Oakland University (ACHA D1) for four years, graduating with a communications degree. After graduation, he played one season of minor pro hockey in the SPHL (Knoxville Ice Bears) and FHL (Brooklyn Aviators).
Colin Ronayne coached four seasons overseeing the men's hockey program at Cleary University.​ He was also the head coach for Oakland University, an ACHA Division 1 program, for two years after serving as assistant coach for two years. ​

Puckmasters Co-Owner, General Manager, & Hockey Coach
Jp (Jon-Paul) Ferrari
A three-time ACHA Division 1 national champion at Oakland University, Jon-Paul Ferrari’s path to co-owning Puckmasters was unexpected. After struggling to find fulfillment in marketing and sales, a chance call from his former coach led him to a small hockey training facility in Wixom, MI. Within a month, he discovered his passion for coaching and took a leap of faith, becoming a business owner at 24.
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Through dedication, grassroots marketing, and an elite coaching staff, Jon-Paul helped grow Puckmasters into a top-tier training facility for players of all levels. He remains committed to developing athletes and mentoring young players navigating their own post-hockey paths.​
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He now loves coaching his 2014 son, Dominic.
Apply Today
Are you interested in joining the great coaching staff at Puckmasters. Apply today by sending an email or calling.
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