More than a team.
Our objective is to
BUILD BETTER PEOPLE AND ATHLETES
The Big Decision
We know choosing a hockey program is a big deal—especially when our model goes against the grain. It’s not always easy to do things differently, but we believe it’s worth it.
Before you decide, ask yourself:
Do you want your child to be good now—or great at 18?
Is this about Saturday’s win—or long-term growth?
Do you want a coach who chases rankings—or who invests in your child’s development?
If you're unsure of the answers, we're probably not the right fit.
If you're ready to do things differently, we’d love to have you.
Most kids won’t play pro hockey, and that’s ok
We’re not just developing hockey players—we’re shaping confident, resilient young people who love the game and grow through it.
We’re here to build:
Gratitude
Discipline
Competition
Self-improvement
Confidence
Character
Focus
Leadership
A whole-athlete training approach
Hard Skills
Skate faster. Shoot harder. Pass cleaner. Compete stronger.
Soft Skills
Be a better teammate. Stay mentally tough. Learn to lead.
What Makes Us Different
No tryouts—effort and attitude matter most
No endless travel—we stay local
No false promises—just real development
Proven model—born in Toronto, tested at every level
ARE YOU READY FOR SOMETHING BETTER?
We’re looking for families who are:
Committed to development
Willing to embrace a different path
Focused on long-term growth
Space is limited—and the path isn’t always easy. But if you're bold enough to go against the grain, you’re in the right place.
Meet our Coaches
Duncan Fletcher
Duncan has a deep background in sport and particularly hockey. Duncan played Junior A in the CJHL before competing at the University level at both Carleton University and the University of British Columbia. After his playing career concluded Duncan acted as a player development specialist and scout for the Victoria Salsa of the BCHL, contributing to winning a provincial championship.
He then went on to coach Division I men’s hockey at Quinnipiac University and to scout on a part-time basis for the Vancouver Canucks.
Professionally, Duncan is an athlete development specialist. Currently, he is the Executive Director and a founder of the Professional Association of Athlete Development Specialists (PAADS), an umbrella group of major North American sports organizations (see here) seeking to improve and professionalize the field of athlete development. Mr. Fletcher also founded Game Change Athlete Development Services & Consultancy, which works with major professional sports organizations including the NHL, NHLPA, NASCAR, NBA, NBPA, ATP and several major DI athletic departments to address the organizational and individual challenges associated with creating elite athlete development related services.
To date, he has worked with hundreds of active and retired professional athletes in a variety of capacities.
Shawn Putnam
Shawn grew up in Potsdam, New York and attended the State University of New York (SUNY) at Potsdam graduating Cum Laude with a degree in biology. He was a four-year member of the Men’s Ice Hockey team and acaptain his junior and senior seasons. His senior year, he was awarded the ECAC Robbin Scholar Athlete for outstanding academic and athletic achievements of student athletes representing ECAC Division I, II and III.
He played on the 1995-1996 SUNYAC Championship team giving Potsdam its first ever berth to the NCAA Tournament, eventually losing to national runner-up RIT. Shawn’s 1995-1996 Men’s Hockey Team was inducted into the SUNY Potsdam Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.
He then attended Springfield College and received a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology. While at Springfield College he was the head coach of the Men’s Ice Hockey team. He next worked at Boston College as a Strength and Conditioning coach. Shawn was a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist working with all the various teams.
In the summers, he led a strength and conditioning camp for high school athletes. He earned a Master of Science in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner focus at Boston College in 2004. For the past 10 years, he has worked in Pain Management diagnosing and treating a variety of acute and chronic pain conditions.
He is married with three children