Magic Goalie Development

Magic Goalie Development Instructors

Angelo Maggio – Owner, Program Director and Head of Development

  • 40+ Years of Hockey Experience
  • Founder of Magic Hockey and Magic Goaltending Development (MGD)
  • Former Goalie Consultant Portland Winterhawks, WHL
  • Professional Goalie for 8 Years in Italian First Division
  • Mentorship under Yuri Karmanov (Tretiak’s goaltending partner for Moscow Red Army and the USSR Olympic Team)
  • Goaltending consultant and Actor in the Disney Movie “Miracle”
  • Goaltending Coach Kamloops Blazers Zone Teams BCEHL
  • Goaltending Consultant SFM Elite Hockey Development

Angelo has been a goalie coach and consultant for many seasons. He has instructed Junior and Minor hockey goaltenders in Italy, and across Canada. He is currently the head goaltending consultant at Semi Minor Hockey Association and has been in this position with other Minor Hockey programs in the past. Angelo has been running Magic Hockey and MGD for over 15 years.

Greg Maggio – Sr. Consultant / Head Instructor / Off Ice Sport Specific Trainer

  • Goalie, Naniamo Buccaneers, VIJHL (2014-2015)
  • Goalie, Victoria Cougars, VIJHL (2015-2016)
  • Goalie, Valley Wildcats, MJAHL (2016-2017)
  • Goalie, Campbellton Tigers, MJAHL (2017-2018)
  • Goalie, Adrian College Bulldogs, ACHA Div. 1 (2018-2019)
  • 8+ years with Magic Hockey and MGD
  • Fitness Instructor with Rengerts Sports (Semiahmoo Athletic Club)
  • Goalie Coach EMS High Performance Hockey Academy
  • Assistant Coach BCEHL Valley West Giants U15 (2023-24)

Greg has been working with the HPHSA at EMS since 2018. His recent playing career has given him valuable insight into what it takes for young goalies to be successful at a high level:

Goalie, Victoria Cougars, VIJHL (2015-2016), Valley Wildcats, MJAHL (2016-2017), Campbellton Tigers, MJAHL (2017-2018), Adrian College Bulldogs, ACHA Div. 1 (2018-2019).

Beyond his ‘in the net experience’, Greg has logged an impressive amount of coaching hours as a head coach with Magic Hockey, MGD, EMS Hockey, and recently as a Fitness Instructor with Semiahmoo Athletic Club.

Damian Perovic –  Instructor

  • Goalie Junior A/B Langley Rivermen / North Van Wolf Pack 2019- 2022)
  • CSSHL U15/U15/U18 (2017-2019)
  • Minor Hockey Surrey Minor

Cam Connolly  –  Instructor

  • Goalie Junior A/B Langley Rivermen / North Van Wolf Pack 2019- 2022)
  • CSSHL U15/U15/U18 (2017-2019)
  • Minor Hockey Surrey Minor

Cale Dolan–  Instructor

  • Goalie SFU Independent/Travel (2023-2024)
  • Goalie SFU BCIHL (2021-2023)
  • Goalie Junior A/B Surrey Eagles / Grandview Steelers (2016- 2020)
  • Minor Hockey Semiahmoo Minor, Surrey BC

Lukas Simpson – Seasonal

  • 15 years with Magic Hockey
  • Goalie, Peninsula Panthers, VIJHL (2009-2010)
  • Goalie, Mission Icebreakers, PJHL (2010-2012)
  • Goalie Coach, North Van Wolfpack, PJHL (2017-2020)
  • Goalie Coach, Langley Rivermen, BCHL (2017-18)
  • Assistant Coach/Goalie Coach PJHL Richmond Sockeyes (2020-2022)
  • Assistant Coach Goalie Coach  KIJHL 100 Mile House Wranglers
Lukas has been a part of the Magic team for the past 15 years. Lukas is currently the goalie coach for the North Van Wolfpack Junior B team in the PJHL. Last season, Lukas was also the goalie coach for the Langley Riverman Junior A team of the BCHL. Lukas enjoys working with young goaltenders and explaining and breaking down the various techniques goalie need to know to improve.  He has great communication skills, and both challenges, and motivates each student so they can reach their goals.

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Brighton MacDonald  Seasonal Instructor

  • Student of Magic Hockey (10 years +)
  • 7 years as a coach with Magic Hockey
  • Top Inline Hockey Goaltender
  • 2013 Junior Men’s FIRS World Championship Bronze Medal Winners

Brighton has been a part of the Magic team for the past 15 years. He was also a pro Inline Hockey goalie in France and won Bronze for Team Canada at the Junior Men’s World Championship. Brighton has excelled at teaching goalies of all levels and abilities. He currently consults for many minor hockey associations in the Lower Mainland. He is very well-liked as a coach because he knows how to communicate to goalies and get the best out of them.

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SPRING – SUMMER  INSTRUCTORS

Marcus Cumberworth – Instructor

  • Goalie NCAA Buffalo State (2023- 25)
  • Olds Grizzlies AJHL (2022-23)
  • Goalie Jr B Richmond Sockeyes (2019-2022)
  • PJHL Best SVS % (2021-22)
  • PJHL Top Goaltender (2021-22)
  • Minor Hockey – Semiahmoo Minor

Carter Capton  –  Instructor

  • Goalie Junior A Camrose Kodiaks AJHL (2024 – 2025)
  • Goalie Junior A Cranbrook Brooks BCHL (2022-2024)
  • CSSHL Yale U15/U15/U18 (2019-2022)
  • Minor Hockey Lethbridge, Alberta

Brady Smith   –  Instructor

  • Goalie WHL Lethbridge Hurricanes (2022-2025)
  • Goalie Junior A Coquitlam Express BCHL (2022-2023)
  • CSSHL Yale U15/U15/U18 (2018-2022)
  • Minor Hockey –  Cloverdale Minor, BC

Mark Paton  –  Instructor

  • Goalie PIJHL Jr B Aldergrove Kodiaks 2021 -2023
  • Goalie PIJHL Jr A/B  White Rock Whalers 2022 – 2024
  • PIJHL Most Outstanding Goalie Award 2023-24
  • Minor Hockey –  Semiahmoo Minor BC

Kyle Spak –  Instructor

  • Goalie PIJHL Jr A/B  White Rock Whalers 2021 – 2022
  • Goalie PIJHL Jr B Abbotsford Pilots  2021 -2022
  • Goalie PIJHL Jr B Aldergrove Kodiaks 2023 – 2025
  • PIJHL Most Outstanding Goalie Award 2023-24
  • Minor Hockey –  Semiahmoo Minor BC

Mason Clegg  –  Junior Instructor

  • Fraser Valley Thunderbirds, BCEHL U15/U17/U18 (2022-2025)
  • Minor Hockey  – Langley Minor, BC

Nathan Niedermeiser  –  Junior Instructor

  • Fraser Valley Thunderbirds, BCEHL U15/U17/U18 2021-2025
  • WHL Listed Prince George Cougars
  • Minor Hockey  –  Langley Minor, BC

MENTOR PROGRAM

MGD has developed a strong Mentorship Program and is proud to develop goalie instructors of the future.  We offer opportunities for current students, past students and  those within Minor Hockey programs we work with, to mentor at our camps and clinics under the guidance of our Instructors. These skills and opportunities provide a valuable experience and gain volunteer hours towards their Graduation and future education, as well as giving good qualities while they pursue future hockey or education goals.  Goalies in who are mentors gives them the opportunity to pass their experiences and skills both on and off the ice to rising goalies.   

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Contact Us

EMAIL: bookings@magichockey.ca
PHONE
: 604.881.(GOAL)4625 or Toll Free 1.866.941.(GOAL)4625