The next generation of goaltending development…
Mike Buckley
GDS President/Head Instructor
Goaltending Development Coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins
Mike Buckley is the founder and head instructor of GDS. Mike spent 5 seasons as goaltending coach for the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Following UMass, Mike was the goaltending coach for the UNH Wildcats that reached #1 in the National ranking. Mike is the goaltending development coach for the 2016 Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins and assist USA Hockey in evaluating and coaching at USA Hockey's Strelow program.
Mike Buckley has over a dozen professional clients/students, instructs over 30 college goaltenders, and has helped produce several NHL draft picks, and many division 1. scholarship goaltenders. This is a testament to their hard work and commitment to training. From 2013-2015 13 long time GDS students received Division 1. commitments, 4 thus far in 2015, 23 of 24 college prospect age students went on to play college hockey from 2013-2015.
Coach Buckley also consults for leading sports management groups, equipment manufacturers and other goalie coaches in North America and Europe.
GDS President/Head Instructor
Goaltending Development Coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins
Mike Buckley is the founder and head instructor of GDS. Mike spent 5 seasons as goaltending coach for the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Following UMass, Mike was the goaltending coach for the UNH Wildcats that reached #1 in the National ranking. Mike is the goaltending development coach for the 2016 Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins and assist USA Hockey in evaluating and coaching at USA Hockey's Strelow program.
Mike Buckley has over a dozen professional clients/students, instructs over 30 college goaltenders, and has helped produce several NHL draft picks, and many division 1. scholarship goaltenders. This is a testament to their hard work and commitment to training. From 2013-2015 13 long time GDS students received Division 1. commitments, 4 thus far in 2015, 23 of 24 college prospect age students went on to play college hockey from 2013-2015.
Coach Buckley also consults for leading sports management groups, equipment manufacturers and other goalie coaches in North America and Europe.
Brian Foster
GDS Instructor/Former Student
bfoster@gdsgoalies.com
Brian Foster joins the GDS staff after being a student of coach Buckley for over 10 years. Brian, a Pembroke, New Hampshire Native, has been through the process of playing local junior hockey, college hockey and professional hockey including the NHL. Foster was an All-American at UNH and draft pick of the Florida Panthers and has spent the last six seasons playing professionally in the ECHL, AHL and NHL. Brian brings a ton of experience and knowledge to the GDS staff. Brian recently retired after playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.
GDS Instructor/Former Student
bfoster@gdsgoalies.com
Brian Foster joins the GDS staff after being a student of coach Buckley for over 10 years. Brian, a Pembroke, New Hampshire Native, has been through the process of playing local junior hockey, college hockey and professional hockey including the NHL. Foster was an All-American at UNH and draft pick of the Florida Panthers and has spent the last six seasons playing professionally in the ECHL, AHL and NHL. Brian brings a ton of experience and knowledge to the GDS staff. Brian recently retired after playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.
Steve Mastalerz
GDS Instructor/Former Student
Goaltending Coach for Manchester Monarchs
steve@gdsgoalies.com
Steve, a long time student of Mike Buckley, played youth hockey for Top Gun before heading off to Kimball Union Academy where he was one of prep school hockey's best goaltenders. Following KUA, Steve received a scholarship at UMass-Amherst where he made an immediate impact as a freshman and a leader.
In four years at UMass, Mastalerz appeared in 77 and logged a 3.12 goals-against average and a .894 save percentage. The North Andover, Mass., native posted 20 wins and four shutouts, which ranks fourth in program history, while his career saves total (1,953) is fifth all-time in the UMass record book.Mastalerz, a five-time Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week in his career, set UMass' Division I single game saves record, sixth-most in NCAA history, with 75 stops in the Minutemen's five overtime victory at Notre Dame this past March 6, in the Hockey East Tournament. Following UMass, Steve joined the LA Kings organization and joined the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL, being part of their Calder Cup run and capturing the teams first Calder Cup.
GDS Instructor/Former Student
Goaltending Coach for Manchester Monarchs
steve@gdsgoalies.com
Steve, a long time student of Mike Buckley, played youth hockey for Top Gun before heading off to Kimball Union Academy where he was one of prep school hockey's best goaltenders. Following KUA, Steve received a scholarship at UMass-Amherst where he made an immediate impact as a freshman and a leader.
In four years at UMass, Mastalerz appeared in 77 and logged a 3.12 goals-against average and a .894 save percentage. The North Andover, Mass., native posted 20 wins and four shutouts, which ranks fourth in program history, while his career saves total (1,953) is fifth all-time in the UMass record book.Mastalerz, a five-time Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week in his career, set UMass' Division I single game saves record, sixth-most in NCAA history, with 75 stops in the Minutemen's five overtime victory at Notre Dame this past March 6, in the Hockey East Tournament. Following UMass, Steve joined the LA Kings organization and joined the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL, being part of their Calder Cup run and capturing the teams first Calder Cup.
Brendan Sullivan
GDS Instructor/Former Student
bsullivan@gdsgoalies.com
Sully is a certified GDS instructor and has been a student of Mike Buckley's since his days at Catholic Memorial High School where Brendan won 2 Super 8 Championships being named MVP and Team MVP, Boston Globe Super Team, HNIB Most Outstanding Goalie, HNIB South Shore MVP.
After being named captain and MVP at Winchendon Prep, Sully went on to Juniors and Lake Forest where he was a 4 year starter, team MVP, 1st Team All-Conference, and hold many of the the schools records.
Sully has been coaching for GDS the last 8 years during the summer months and now joins the staff full time. Sully brings a ton of energy, excitement and experience to lessons and camp. Sully is also the New England scout for the Sioux City Musketeers in the USHL scouting the areas goaltenders.
GDS Instructor/Former Student
bsullivan@gdsgoalies.com
Sully is a certified GDS instructor and has been a student of Mike Buckley's since his days at Catholic Memorial High School where Brendan won 2 Super 8 Championships being named MVP and Team MVP, Boston Globe Super Team, HNIB Most Outstanding Goalie, HNIB South Shore MVP.
After being named captain and MVP at Winchendon Prep, Sully went on to Juniors and Lake Forest where he was a 4 year starter, team MVP, 1st Team All-Conference, and hold many of the the schools records.
Sully has been coaching for GDS the last 8 years during the summer months and now joins the staff full time. Sully brings a ton of energy, excitement and experience to lessons and camp. Sully is also the New England scout for the Sioux City Musketeers in the USHL scouting the areas goaltenders.
Jamie Regan
jregan@gdsgoalies.com
Jamie` a native of Chagrin Falls, Ohio where he grew up playing for the Cleveland Barons. After the Barons he made the tough decision to play high school hockey for University School where he went to the frozen four, three out of his four years. Winning it all his junior year. Following high school he played two years for the Philadelphia Revolution in the Eastern Junior Hockey league. Jamie was named to the EJHL All-Star team in the 2012 season. From there he committed to the University of New Hampshire for the 2012-13 season. While at UNH Regan appeared in 9 games, receiving most of his time senior year where he had a 2.87 GAA and a .907 SV%.
Jamie trained with Mike Buckley through out his college career gaining valuable insight on not only how to train hard but also right. Regan joins the team with a vast knowledge of the position and the game, he is excited to continue his hockey career in the coaching world.
jregan@gdsgoalies.com
Jamie` a native of Chagrin Falls, Ohio where he grew up playing for the Cleveland Barons. After the Barons he made the tough decision to play high school hockey for University School where he went to the frozen four, three out of his four years. Winning it all his junior year. Following high school he played two years for the Philadelphia Revolution in the Eastern Junior Hockey league. Jamie was named to the EJHL All-Star team in the 2012 season. From there he committed to the University of New Hampshire for the 2012-13 season. While at UNH Regan appeared in 9 games, receiving most of his time senior year where he had a 2.87 GAA and a .907 SV%.
Jamie trained with Mike Buckley through out his college career gaining valuable insight on not only how to train hard but also right. Regan joins the team with a vast knowledge of the position and the game, he is excited to continue his hockey career in the coaching world.
Kevin Moore
GDS Instructor/Former Student
Goaltending Coach for Princeton University
Kevin is a 2012 Cum Laude graduate of the University of Massachusetts and a two time winner of UMass Hockey's Minuteman Spirit Award; for having exemplified dedication, determination, character and sportsmanship. Upon graduation he was inducted into the National Athletic Honor Society for excellence in athletics and academics.
Following UMass Moore played pro for the Evansville Icemen of the ECHL.
Prior to UMass Moore played junior hockey for the Phoenix Polar Bears of the Western States Hockey League where he led the League in Goals Against Average and Save Percentage. He also is a 2007 graduate of the Williston Northampton School, during his senior year he was a 3 sport captain and winner of the George Denman Bowl as Male Athlete of the Year. Moore was also MVP of the Hockey Team his junior year as a WIldcat.
Moore is a certified GDS instructor who joins the staff full time after working 4 summer for GDS. Prior to joining GDS Moore taught goalies during the summer in his home state of New Jersey for 5 years. He also was a volunteer assistant coach for Williston between 2010 and winter 2013.
GDS Instructor/Former Student
Goaltending Coach for Princeton University
Kevin is a 2012 Cum Laude graduate of the University of Massachusetts and a two time winner of UMass Hockey's Minuteman Spirit Award; for having exemplified dedication, determination, character and sportsmanship. Upon graduation he was inducted into the National Athletic Honor Society for excellence in athletics and academics.
Following UMass Moore played pro for the Evansville Icemen of the ECHL.
Prior to UMass Moore played junior hockey for the Phoenix Polar Bears of the Western States Hockey League where he led the League in Goals Against Average and Save Percentage. He also is a 2007 graduate of the Williston Northampton School, during his senior year he was a 3 sport captain and winner of the George Denman Bowl as Male Athlete of the Year. Moore was also MVP of the Hockey Team his junior year as a WIldcat.
Moore is a certified GDS instructor who joins the staff full time after working 4 summer for GDS. Prior to joining GDS Moore taught goalies during the summer in his home state of New Jersey for 5 years. He also was a volunteer assistant coach for Williston between 2010 and winter 2013.
GDS Summer Instructors
Casey Desmith - Pittsburgh Penguins, former UNH
Doug Carr - Pittsburgh Penguins Organizations, former UMass-Lowell
Paul Dainton - Former UMass Captain
John Muse - Carolina Hurricanes, Former BC standout
Shanae Lundberg - Union College, first GDS female goalie to turn pro
Jeff Woods - Long time GDS instructor
Doug Carr - Pittsburgh Penguins Organizations, former UMass-Lowell
Paul Dainton - Former UMass Captain
John Muse - Carolina Hurricanes, Former BC standout
Shanae Lundberg - Union College, first GDS female goalie to turn pro
Jeff Woods - Long time GDS instructor
