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• Jason Wolfe, Founder and Goalie Coach
• Russell Smith, Director of Hockey Programming, Coach
• Bryan Barr, Goalie Coach
• James LaCour, Goalie Coach
• Pat Street, Goalie Coach
• James "Bubba" Sixsmith, Coach
• Stephen Werner, Coach
• Jeff Movshin, Goalie Coach

Jason Wolfe, Founder and Goalie Coach

Jason Wolfe is the first Maryland born goaltender to play in the professional ranks.  Jason played the majority of his youth hockey in the D.C. metropolitan area while playing for the Washington Little Capitals organization and DeMatha Catholic High School. Jason then moved on to attend Lawrenceville Prep in NJ, for a post graduate year. 

Upon finishing High school Jason played one year of Jr.A hockey in Canada, which was followed by four years of NCAA D1 hockey at Merrimack College in Massachusetts.  During his collegiate career Jason began coaching some of the MD area's goalies during his summer breaks from school.  Graduating with honors from Merrimack with a degree in Psychology and Business, Jason immediately turned to the pro rank by signing with the LA Kings affiliate the Reading Royals.

The 2008-2009 marked the end of Jason's professional career.  Jason spent 8 years in the professional season having played in the LA Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers and Anaheim Ducks organizations, as well as playing one season for Manchester England in the English Elite League.  See Jason's career stats here on hockeydb.

Jason now lives in the Maryland area in the summer with his wife Heather and his daughters Lyla and Emerson.

Career Accomplishments:

• Set Record as the first New Mexico Scorpion to have a shutout in the month of October(2008)
• Central Hockey Leagues Performer of the week(Oct 2008)
• Awarded the Oklahoma city Blazers Morality Award for 07-08
• Posted a .944 save percentage and a 2.00 GAA in the 07 playoffs
• Posted a .938 save percentage and a 2.00 GAA (06 playoffs)
• Augusta Lynx player of the month Nov 05 Reebok ECHL goaltender of the week (Nov 05)
• Posted a 0.943 save percentage during the 03-04 ECHL playoffs Roanoke Express Player of the Month (February 2004)
• Attended Norfolk Admirals AHL training camp
• Recalled to Norfolk Admirals AHL Nov 2004
• Posted a 0.920 save percentage during 02-03 UHL playoffs with Adirondack
• UHL Goaltender of the Week four times(2001-2002)
• Icehawks Player of the Month (November 2002)  
• Adirondack Icehawks Community Service Award(2002)
• Awarded the "Rookie of the Year" award in Adirondack 02-03  
• Runner-up on ITC.com UHL’s Rookie of the Year 
• Runner-up Goalie of the Year in 02-03,   Second team inthecrease.com UHL all-star(2002)  
• Hockey East Player of the Week, (2001) Runner-up NCAA Player of the Week, (2001)  
• Merrimack College Unsung Hero Award.(2001)
• Niagara Scenics MVP (2000)
• Goaltender of the year (Niagara Scenics)(2000) 
• TMJHL (jr.A) MVP of 2000 all- star game
• Named first team TMJHL(jr.A) all-star
• DeMatha High School Most Valuable Senior
• DeMatha's Most Valuable Defensive Player
• MSHL PLayoff MVP
• Won 1996 MSHL State Championship
• 1st hockey player in history to be named Washington Post's Athlete of the Month

Russell Smith, Director of Hockey Programming, Coach

Russell grew up playing hockey in the Maryland area for several different organizations including: Bowie Bruins, Chesapeake Chiefs, Tri City Eagles, and Washington Little Caps. For high school Russell attended Mt. St. Josephs in Baltimore where he played for two years.

After the conclusion of the 11th grade, Russell left Maryland for The Pomfret School, a Connecticut prep school where he played for two years. Following Pomfret, Russell played two years of junior hockey in the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL) for the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs and the Lowell Jr. Lockmonsters (currently the New England Huskies).

Upon completion of his junior hockey Russell attended D-III Elmira College. While at Elmira College, Russell competed in the NCAA Frozen Four during his sophomore and senior years. Following his college career Russell signed with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL where he played out the final 12 games of their season, including 5 playoffs games.

For the 2008-2009 season Russell entered his first full year of professional hockey playing for the New Mexico Scorpions of the CHL. Russell finished the season with the Bloomington Prairie Thunder of the IHL. He began the 2009-2010 season with the Prairie Thunder, and then spent time with the Muskegon Lumberjacks and Dayton Gems of the IHL. Russell has just recently retired after playing the 2010-2011 season for the Mississippi Riverkings of the CHL.

Russell is currently the Director of Hockey for the Tri-City Youth Hockey Club. He works with all players, atom to adult and his specialty is power skating and skill development.

Bryan Barr, Goalie Coach

Bryan Barr is a Maryland born Goaltender who has worked under Jason Wolfe's instruction for the past 9 years. Starting his youth career in the Washington metropolitan area playing for several area youth teams, including the Metro Maple Leafs, Baltimore Stars, and the Tri City Eagles. In the 2005-2006 season, Bryan helped the Tri City Eagles U-18 AA team win the southeast district and move onto the national tournament.

After spending a year in Binghamton Bryan accepted a position to play for the University of Maryland College Park where he is currently a junior. While playing for the  Terrapins Bryan is majoring in logistics, transportation and supply chain management at the Robert H. Smith School of business. Bryan was a consistent contributor for the Terps, even posting his first collegiate shutout against Duke.

Bryan has three years experience with Wolfe Hockey Development.

James LaCour, Goalie Coach

 James LaCour is a local product of the Maryland Hockey and one of the first students of Wolfe Goaltending.  He began playing goal at the age of 8 for Howard, Tri City and Little Caps playing in Districts, USA Hockey Select Festivals and numerous showcase tournaments.  It was this time that James began his tutelage under Jason Wolfe.     

After a successful youth career, James went on to play at DeMatha Catholic High School.  He was able to make Varsity as a freshman and helped lead the Stags to a Maryland Scholastic Hockey League Tier I Championship, becoming the first freshmen to do so.  For his efforts, he was recognized as Playoff MVP by his teammates.  The following year, he again helped lead his team to another league championship, upsetting favorite Mt. St. Joseph 5-1 with a 39 save effort.  James was recognized as first star of the game.     

Following up solid high school career, James began playing for the Washington Junior Capitals of the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League.  He was able to establish himself as a top goaltending in the league until missing the entire second half of the season with a concussion.     Only after half a season of Junior B, James was offered a place on the Walpole Junior Stars (Now South Shore Kings) of the Eastern Junior Hockey League, the premier junior league in the east.  In three years with the Stars, James was ranked in the top 5 for both goals against average and save percentage twice and helped lead his team two league semi final appearances.    

James finally settled on Salem State College and began play there during the 2006- 2007; however an injury slowed him down and forced him to redshirt that season.  In his first full season with the team James understudied incumbent starter Ryan Hatch, but was able to post his first college win with a victory over Worcester State and saw his team make an appearance in the ECAC- East Championship game for the first time since 2000.  He was also recognized by the NCAA for academic and community excellence.    

During the summer James remains a student of Wolfe Goaltending always trying to improve his game.  James is also a certified Level IV coach with USA Hockey and has spent past summers as a counselor for other goaltending schools as well as helping out goaltenders under Jason Wolfe.  “There are numerous up and coming goaltenders coming out of the DC area now, I hope to share with them my knowledge and experience with them to help them attain their goals.”

Pat Street, Goalie Coach

Pat Street grew up in Annapolis, Md. He started playing goalie when he was just a mite. Pat started travel hockey in the Capital Beltway Hockey League for the Chesapeake Chiefs in squirts and the Howard Huskies for Peewees and Bantams. After Bantams Pat made the leap to AAA hockey with The Washington Little Capitals Midget Minor team. Pat had a phenomenal Midget season which was highlighted with an 80 save performance in a 6 overtime game against the Reston Raiders in the Southeast District Playoffs, and a selection to USA Southeastern district Select 16 team. The following year Pat was selected by the Washington Junior Nationals of the Atlantic Junior Hockey League. Pat was named AJHL Goalie of the Year for his performance during the season and helped lead the team to the 2004 AJHL Championship. Pat also played for Mount Saint Joseph High School from 2000-2004, contributing to JV, Tier II, and Tier I MIAA Championships during his tenure.

After graduating from Mount Saint Joseph Pat pursued an opportunity to leave home and play for the Hartford Jr. Wolfpack of the AJHL. Pat was elected to the AJHL All-Star team and improved his butterfly style under the tutelage of former pro goaltender Dan Stewart. Next, Pat attended the Gunnery School in Washington, CT to do a post-graduate year. He had a stellar season at Gunnery, being named Team MVP for his efforts and was listed on the NHL Central Scouting's players to watch list. After the season Pat committed to Fredonia State University, a NCAA DIII team that plays in the powerhouse SUNYAC conference.

Pat has a combined record of 17-11-5 after his Freshman and Sophomores years which have been highlighted by a SUNYAC Championship, 4 SUNYAC goalie of the week awards, SUNYAC Challenge Tourney 1st team selection, SUNYAC All-Academic Team, and SUNYAC All Conference Honorable Mention team awards. Pat is now in his Junior season at Fredonia State.

Pat Street has over 13 years of goaltending experience. He has been a student of Jason Wolfe for the past 3 years. Like Jason, Pat takes great pride in his roots and wishes to give back by developing goaltenders from his home state of Maryland. Pat has 4 years of teaching experience. He has coached at Rick Heinz Camps, Hamilton College Summer Hockey Camp, Connecticut Crease camps, and has worked as a mentor with Craig Laughlin's Network Hockey summer program. Pat Street, better known by his nickname- "Streeter" is excited to be working for Jason and looks forward to teaching in May.

Stephen Werner, Coach

Stephen Werner was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in Chevy Chase, Md where his parents still reside. He played his first years of organized hockey for the Montgomery County Blue Devil's "mite" and "squirt" programs before moving on to the Washington Little Capitals organization. Starting at the "squirt" level, Werner worked his way up to the Little Capitals Jr. B team from which he was selected to try out for the National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, MI. After making the team, Werner left Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School and played two years in Ann Arbor for the Under 17 and Under 18 teams where he won the U-17 World Championship in Nova Scotia, Canada and the U-18 World Championship in Slovakia.

From the U.S. Development Team, Stephen earned a full scholarship to play college hockey for the University of Massachusetts, Amherst Minuteman of Hockey East. After a successful freshman year Werner was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2003 NHL Entry draft #83 overall by the Washington Capitals. From there, he was selected to represent the U.S. in the 2004 World Jr. Championship where he would go on to score 5 goals in 6 games en route to winning the first ever gold medal for the United States in that event.

A two-time Captain for the UMass hockey team, Werner went on to graduate college and sign an NHL contract with the Washington Capitals. He spent time with both the Hershey Bears, and South Carolina Stingrays in 05-06 and 06-07, Washington's two minor league affiliates, before signing with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League where he spent the 08-09 season. Werner lives and trains in the Washington D.C. area in the off-season.

James "Bubba" Sixsmith, Coach

James Sixsmith, originally from Alexandria, Virginia, began playing hockey for Northern Virginia at the age of four. He started in the house leagues and moved up the travel league eventually. At the age of 12 he decided to try his luck with Washington Little Capitals pee-wee team, and was fortunate enough to make the team. He moved up within the Little Caps organization until a tough decision was made to attend Canterbury Prep school in New Milford, Connecticut.

After finishing completing prep school and with much contemplation, James decided to attend the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Holy Cross was, and remains to be, an emerging D1 program. After starting the first game of his freshman season, James managed to have 152 points in 142 career games at Holy Cross, putting him on the D1 all-time scoring list. James won two league championships, and attended the NCAA tournament twice in four years.

James turned pro after completing his degree at Holy Cross. He has played over 50 games in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and the Milwaukee Admirals. James has also played part of two seasons in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) with the Cincinnati Cyclones and the Utah Grizzlies. James' 20 years in hockey has allowed him to meet a lot of great hockey minds and learn a lot of things about the game. He has had one of the most successful hockey careers of anyone thus far in the Washington Metropolitan Area, and is looking forward to sharing some of his knowledge and skills with you.

Jeff Movshin, Goalie Coach