PETER ALDEN
18U & 16U ACADEMY | NOTRE DAME-BOYS PROGRAM DIRECTOR
14U BANTAM MAJOR | NATIONAL BOUND
Twelve year coaching veteran and former Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) forward, Peter Alden was named the head coach of the 18U & 16U Elite Hockey Academy teams. He enters his fourth season as head coach of the Elite Hockey Academy along with being the President of the Academy
Before coaching, Alden was a Division 1 hockey player. He played his freshman year at UMass Amherst in Hockey East under the tutelage of the legendary Don “Toot” Cahoon. After a year he transferred home to play for Rand Pecknold and the Quinnipiac University Bobcats. He played three years for the Bobcats and was a part of the first team that played in the ECAC in the history of Quinnipiac.
After college he spent four years at the Choate Rosemary Hall School in Wallingford CT, coaching the boys’ hockey program. As a coach, he has developed three NHL draftees and over 20 Division 1 athletes.
Alden was asked about the strategy on building teams for the future at EHA.
“It’s really mostly about building relationships, creating a strong culture and getting quality players who want to be held to a high standard, everyday.” Said Peter Alden
Peter is married to his wife Elisabeth for 16 years. He has two sets of twins Caiden and Connor 12-years-old, Elise, and Emma 6-years-old.
Dallas Derr
Bantam Minor
Growing up in New Hope, PA, Dallas attended Princeton Day School where he was a four year varsity player. After highschool Dallas Played for the Trenton Habs in the NSHL where he made the All Star Team that went to AAU Nationals in Vegas where they competed against All Star Teams from the WSHL and MWSHL.
The following year he played for the Jersey Shore Wildcats and won the NSHL again going to Vegas to compete in the AAU Nationals. After Junior hockey Dallas attended High Point University for two years then transferred and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University. After his studies he got back into hockey taking a Assistant Coaching job with all boys prep school Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tennessee.
During his five seasons there MBA captured One state title and three regular season titles. While coaching with MBA he also coached in the Nashville Jr Preds organization coaching 8u thru 16u while also working with Total Package Hockey where he was assistant coach with the 2009 overseas team that went to WSI in Prague, Czechia.
MATT IANNUCCI
Mite AA
I was raised in North Branford, CT, where I played high school hockey with North Branford from ’04 – ‘08. Additionally, I played 16U & 18U AAA hockey for the Southern Stars during my high school years, where we won two New England Championships. I look forward to the opportunity to mentor and develop the future generations of hockey. I am eager to contribute to and benefit from EHA’s program to thrive and advance competitively in the sport of hockey.
DEAN MCGLYNN
18U SPLIT SEASON
Coach Dean McGlynn’s extensive background, see the information below.
EDUCATION:
- The King’s College, Briarcliff Manor, NY -1985
- Yale University- RA- 1986
RELEVANT PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
- Acton Sabres, Acton Ontario, Canada- OHL – 1979
- Orangeville Stone Crushers, Orangeville, Ontario, Canada- OHL-1980
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
- 2017-2018 Elite Hockey Program U18 / U16 Asst. Coach
- 2017-18 Xavier High Boys JV Coach
- 2010-12 Hand High of Madison Boys Varsity Coach, SCC Championship
- 1999 New York Jr. Rangers Select Team for Championnats Mondeauix Pee Wee – Quebec City, PQ – Head Coach
- 1998-01 Connecticut Coyotes AAA Int’l Select Team- Head Coach and GM (Numerous Tournament Championships)
- 1996-01 Greater New Haven Youth Hockey- Director of Coaching, BOD
- 1996-01 Greater New Haven Youth Hockey- Head Coach- State Champions
- 1993-96 East Haven Youth Hockey- Head Coach – 3 State Championships
ROB SALZANO
Squirt AAA
16U SPLIT SEASON
Rob grew up playing local youth hockey in Connecticut. He played for Guilford HS ‘92-‘96 and helped bring his team to a DII State Championship. After high school Rob went on to play at the University of Scranton ‘96-‘00. He has been coaching youth hockey for the last 13 years. In 2019 he further pursued his passion and love for hockey and opened SKATE Training Facility in Hamden, CT. Rob spent his last 3 years working with numerous youth hockey players, Mites through Prep School. His reputation has grown for outstanding individual training and skill development. He will be returning to EHA for his second season in 24-25.
“I am looking forward to returning to EHA and to be able to continue to help the great community of players, learn, build and succeed in the game of hockey”, said Salzano.
PETER ALDEN AND EHA STAFF
LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY
Eleven year coaching veteran and former Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) forward, Peter Alden was named the head coach of the 18U & 16U Elite Hockey Program teams. He enters his fourth season as head coach of the Elite Hockey Academy along with being the President of the Academy
Before coaching, Alden was a Division 1 hockey player. He played his freshmen year at UMass Amherst in Hockey East under the tutelage of the legendary Don “Toot” Cahoon. After a year he transferred home to play for Rand Pecknold and the Quinnipiac University Bobcats. He played three years for the Bobcats and was apart of the first team that played in the ECAC in the history of Quinnipiac.
After college he spent four years at the Choate Rosemary Hall School in Wallingford CT, coaching the boys’ hockey program. As a coach, he has developed three NHL draftees and over 20 Division 1 athletes.
Alden was asked the strategy on building teams for the future at EHA.
“It’s really mostly about building relationships, creating a strong culture and getting quality players who want to be held to a high standard, everyday.” Said Peter Alden
Peter is married to his wife Elisabeth for 14 years. He has two sets of twins Caiden and Connor 11-years-old, Elise, and Emma 5-years-old.
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