REGISTERED PRIVATE LESSONS COACH
Johnny DeRoche is a former professional hockey player and elite skill development coach based in the Boston area. He played youth hockey in the EHF with the Middlesex Islanders and South Shore Kings, before competing with the Junior Bruins where he earned league MVP honors at both the 16U and 18U levels. He went on to play in the USHL with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, NCAA Division 1 hockey in Hockey East at the University of Vermont and Northeastern University, and professionally in the ECHL.
Now a full time coach, Johnny works with players at Mount St. Charles Academy across multiple age groups and serves as assistant recruiting director. He also runs NextLevelJD9, coaches the 912 Selects program, and is the Boston Regional Power Edge Pro Head Coach.
His private lessons focus on elite skating, edge work, puck skills, and defensive and forward movement fundamentals designed to help players develop speed, confidence, and game impact.