Who We Are

You are only as good as your team

Rick Ferroni

FOUNDER, ferroni hockey Academy

• Arizona State University Men's Hockey Team
• Pro Dynamic Skating and Skills Instructor since 1996
• Trained & mentored by Russian Skills coach, Dr Smushkin; 1992-2004
• Founder & Owner of Ferroni Hockey; 2001-present 
• Former Skating & Skills Coach Buffalo Sabres
• ​Prospects camp​

Nicholas Piccirillo "Coach Pics"

Coach & Instructor 

Student of the Game 1998- Present Day

AAA Centreman 2003-2013
Ferroni Hockey Student 2010- 2013

Coached by NHL Alumni:

- Matthew Barnaby
- Keith Primeau
- Ryan Barnes
- Steven Staios

Played Alongside Current NHL Player's

- Clayton Keller
- Victor Mete
- Conor Timmins
- Mario Ferraro
- Mack Hollowell

Mathieu Schneider

senior ConSULTANT

• NHLPA Vice President
• Inducted into the USA Hockey Hall of Fame 2015 
• 20 year NHL Veteran
• Member of the 1993 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup
• winning team 
• Selected to two NHL All-Star Games: 1996, 2003
• Won the World Cup with Team USA in 1996 
• Parent of Ferroni Hockey Academy Student

David "Gino" D'Agostino

COACH & INSTRUCTOR ​

Gino, a former student of the Ferroni Hockey Academy for 11 years is now a Lead Instructor for the program. He coaches all areas of the game but is specialized in edges, stride work, and power - both backwards and forwards.

He played at the USports level for York University after winning a GOJHL title with the Niagara Falls Canucks and an AJHL title with the Brooks Bandits. Gino is a well rounded coach with a passion to elevate young player's skills and intelligence.

"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."
- Tim Notke