Hockey Instructors

incredible ICE boast one of the most competitive youth hockey & adult hockey programs in the Southeast United States. Sanctioned by USA Hockey, all
players enjoy structured leagues, programs, camps, & clinics. incredible ICE’s Travel Hockey team is the Florida JR Panthers, they compete with other teams from around the country at a very competitive level.
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Jeff Grier: Director of Hockey Operations
Jeff is the manager of Hockey Operations & General Manager of the Florida JR Panthers Hockey Club. He has been employed at incredible ICE since opening in November 1996. Jeff was born in Detroit Michigan & played his hockey through junior “B” level in Michigan. He has coached all levels of hockey. Jeff & his family reside in Weston Florida.




Phil Mintzberg: Manager of Hockey Operations
Originally from Toronto Ontario, Canada, Phil grew up in the Canadian culture of hockey where playing & practicing outdoors as well as indoor was the norm. Phil played his youth hockey in the G.T.H.L. league (formerly called the MTHL) & officiated as well for the competitive travel association. Phil is an 18 year certified on ice official both in Canada & US & has taught private lessons, camps, clinics for youth & adults for the last 10 years. In addition, Phil has his level 3 USA Hockey Certified Official, Level 4 coach & is a NHL off-ice official for the Florida Panthers home games. Phil graduated with a sports management Degree from Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario.
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Carlos Assayag: Hockey Instructors
Carlos was born in Quebec City, Canada & has a Bachelor in Economics from St. Thomas University, New Brunswick, Canada. Carlos played 4 years at St.Thomas University, played 4 years pro in the Central Hockey League & 2 years pro in Europe. Carlos has been coaching minor league hockey in Florida
for the past 7 years. Carlos is currently the head coach for the Jr. Panthers Bantam team & has been a private hockey instructor for over 10 years now.



Erik Bentley:
Hockey Instructors
Eric started playing hockey when he was 5 years old. His father was a goalie so he felt comfortable getting right into the net. His first organized hockey was played here at incredible ICE. He also played on various travel & high school teams. Erik attended the Berkshire School in Massachusetts for a few years where he played division 1 prep hockey. After high school, Erik played college hockey for his current school, Florida Atlantic University. Erik teaches all Levels of skates as well as instructs with the Panther's Goalie School each summer.

Gatien (Gus) Dumoulin:
Hockey Instructors
Gus was born in Gatineau, Canada & started skating at age 3 & by age 5 he knew it would be his career. By the time Gus was 16 he was receiving numerous “players of the month” awards while playing Jr A. Gus received a four year hockey scholarship to Moncton College in New Brunswick where he was coached & mentored by Jean Perron (Stanley Cup Champion). Gus was recognized as the best left wing in the College Championships for all College players. In 1982 Gus was invited to the Buffalo Sabers rookie camp & then went on to play processional hockey in Europe for 9 seasons. Gus is certified as a level 4 & 5 coach in both Canada & US. Gus also travels around the country with the Turcotte Hockey School and is highly regarding in the industry. Gus is an expert in stick handing techniques & teaches all levels of hockey.


John Griffin: Hockey Instructors
For 10 years John was the director of the Top Shelf Hockey, 5 years with N.I.S.T.C. as the hockey director and 3 years with the Global Hockey School. John has also been coaching 9 years with the Florida Panthers Hockey School and teaches all levels of private and group lessons. John was the original founding member of the South Florida First Youth Hockey League. John has two beautiful sons who also like to play hockey.


Chris Hurton: Hockey Instructors
Originally a Boston native, Chris has been with incredible ICE since August 2001. Chris began playing hockey at the age of four inspired by the great Boston Bruins teams of the 1970’s. Chris choose to play defense since his favorite player, Bobby Orr was a defenseman. Chris went on to play travel hockey through high school wearing Orr’s #4 in the greater Boston area. Chris brings his passion for the game along with traditional up bringing to the sport. Chris currently instructs private hockey lessons, has coached at all levels for the Jr. Panthers Hockey & brings tremendous leadership & coaching skills to his students.



Martin Malley: Hockey Instructors
Martin was born & raised in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Martin started playing at the age of six & pursed his talent all the way to the Czech Jr. National Team. He trained with the strictest most demanding European Coaches while working his way up the hockey ladder. Making 3 championships in 7 years, Martin placed 1st in the division for 16 year olds. Included in his accomplishments are the Special Olympia Development Squad & winning the silver Medal European Cup with the Czech Jr. Team. At 19 he played with the 1st division Spart Praque Team, winning 2 championships. Martin was drafted to Detroit at 27 to play in the NHL with the Detroit Vipers for three years. Martin is also the owner & developer of European Elite Hockey and travels all over the country with his Czech based European Methods.

Randy Rodriguez: Hockey Instructors
Randy was born & raised in New Jersey where he played travel & high school hockey before moving to South Florida. Randy was coached & trained by Michael Poupait & also Rick Heinz goalies schools for 5 years. Randy mentored under Mike Richer & Kirk Mclean for his techniques. Randy is an expert in
fitting goal tenders & is also a personal trainer & nutrition specialist. Randy teaches all levels of learn to skate & private lessons.



Robbie Tallas: Hockey Instructors
Robbie was born in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. At the age of 15 Robbie played junior B hockey for the Nelson Maple Leafs, where he was rookie of the year & made the 1st all star team. In the summer of 1995 Robbie went to the Boston Bruins training camp & then in 1996, was signed with the NHL New York Islanders. For the next 5 years he was signed with the Boston Bruins. In 200-2001 he signed with the Chicago Blackhawk's, followed by two years with the Pittsburg Penguins. 2003-2004 Robbie played in Finland Elite League & then finished his 13th year career in Austria. Robbie has a hockey training business, Puckmaster now in its 15th year of developing young players.