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Red Bank Generals Coaching Staff

2024-2025 Coaching Staff

Team and League Head Coach Assistant Coach
18U AA (AHF Full Season) Conall McNelis Jack Callahan
18U A (AHF Short Season) Tony Nemati
16U AA (AHF Full Season) Conall McNelis
15U AA (AHF Full Season) Dimitry Moiseyev
15U 2009 (THF/The Beast/AAA Tournaments) Yves Heroux and Brendan van Riemsdyk (Co-Head Coaches)
14U 2010 (THF/The Beast/AAA Tournaments) David De Kastrozza
14U A (AHF) Stephen Cavendish
13U AAA 2011 (THF/The Beast/AAA Tournaments) Brendan van Riemsdyk Jack Callahan
13U AA (AHF) Mike Nudo
12U AAA 2012 (THF/AAA Tournaments) David Moore Ryan Murphy
12U AA (AHF) George Noble
12U A American (AHF) Tom Cogan
12U B (AHF) Patrick Murphy
11U AAA 2013 (THF/AAA Tournaments) Neil Leone Brendan van Riemsdyk
10U AAA 2014 (THF/AAA Tournaments) Nick Regas
10U Black (AHF) Mike Elias
10U Green (AHF) Jonathan Craig
9U AAA 2015 (THF/AAA Tournaments) Nick Regas
8U Lumberjacks (Full Ice AHF) Kyle Kavanagh
8U White, 8U Black, 8U Green, 8U Gold Nick Regas, Charles Bartels, Mike Glaicar, Joe Giles, Greg Amato, Stephen Reithinger
Skills Coaches Ryan Murphy and Angelo Serse
Goalie Coach Terry Jarkowsky
Hockey Director Yves Heroux

Hockey Department

Yves Heroux

Bio: Yves has been the Hockey Director for the Red Bank Generals since 2001. In 1983, he was drafted in the 2nd round by the Quebec Nordiques of the National Hockey League. Yves went on to play 15 years of professional hockey (NHL, AHL, IHL, Europe). Throughout his coaching career, Yves has coached 7 Generals teams to the USA Hockey Nationals.

Jack Callahan

Bio: Jack was drafted in the 7th round by the Lincoln Stars of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and played junior hockey in both the North American Hockey League (NAHL) and the Eastern Junior League (EJHL) before advancing to the college hockey ranks. Jack spent one year at Quinnipiac University competing at the Division 1 level in the ECAC, before transferring to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where he won the National Championship and earned 1st and 2nd team All-American honors at the Division 3 level. Following graduation, Jack played professional hockey overseas in France and in the US. Jack also received his Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from American University.

Brendan van Riemsdyk

Bio: Brendan played much of his youth hockey here in Red Bank for the Generals from Squirt through Bantam. He played his college hockey at the University of New Hampshire (Division 1, Hockey East) where he graduated in 3 years with a Bachelor's degree in Finance, and one year at Northeastern University (Division 1, Hockey East) where he earned his Master's degree in Sports Management. After college, Brendan played professional hockey in the minor leagues for 3 seasons, and also has been running skills clinics and camps for various age groups during the summers.

Terry Jarkowsky

Bio: 

  • USA Hockey Level 5 Cep Certification
  • USA Hockey Certified Youth Hockey Director (NARCE) 
  • USA Hockey Goaltending Gold Level Certification 
  • USA Hockey Atlantic District Player Development Program Goaltending Development Coordinator 
  • USA Hockey Summer Festival Player Development Camp Goaltending Coach/Evaluator 2012-Present 
  • USA Hockey U15 Warren Strelow Goaltending Camp Team Leader and Goaltending Coach 2019, 2021 
  • NWHL Metropolitan Riveters Goaltending Coach 2018-2020
  • New Jersey Rockets Goaltending Coach 2016-2018

Nick Regas

Bio: Nick Regas is the Director of Learn to Play (LTP) and the Red Bank Generals Cadet Program. Nick is the former Hockey Director of the Jersey Shore Whalers and the Ice Vault Bandits. Nick played NCAA collegiate hockey at Western New England College and is a lifelong resident of Toms River, NJ. 

Ryan Murphy

Bio: Ryan Murphy is our Director of Hockey Development for the Red Bank Generals. Ryan brings a wealth of knowledge and an extensive resume both as a player and a coach. 

As a player, Ryan was a part of the United States National Development Program before heading to Boston College to compete at the Division 1 level. An NHL draft pick to the Los Angeles Kings, Ryan played 5 years of professional hockey before embarking on his coaching career.  

Ryan has been a coach for the Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals AHL affiliate), the Belleville Senators (Ottawa Senators AHL Affiliate) and currently the Skills Coordinator for the New Jersey Devils.

Angelo Serse

Bio: Angelo Serse is the Head Skating Coach for the Red Bank Generals. Angelo is currently the New Jersey Devils skating coach for their NHL and AHL teams and has been coaching professionally for 16+ years. Angelo has an intense focus on developing players to be better skaters and He connects with players in a way that makes them want to learn and perfect everything he teaches. Angelo has an extensive resume training NHL players, NCAA Division 1 & 3, Junior hockey and youth players.

Christian Valvano

Bio: Christian is the Red Bank Generals Director of Off-Ice Performance. Prior to joining the Generals he served as the on-ice power skating/skills and off-ice performance director for the Montclair Blues Hockey Club. Christian has 16 years experience coaching athletes from the youth level through professional and Olympic levels. Christian played youth hockey in Morris County, captained Randolph High School, juniors for the NJ Wildcats and college hockey at Towson University. 

Christian has a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology, Certified Functional Strength Coach (C.F.S.C) and holds a USA Hockey Level 5 certification.


Contact

Red Bank Armory Ice Complex

76 Chestnut Street

Red Bank, New Jersey 07701

(732) 450-9001