Miami University Hockey Camps
Coaching Staff

Head Coach Enrico Blasi
In the 11 years since taking over the helm of Miami's hockey program, head coach Enrico Blasi has helped the program achieve what many thought could never be done in a small town in Southwest Ohio. Fortunately, Blasi has never been one to worry about the perceptions of others, and using a "team-first" mantra, he has elevated the RedHawks into a nationally-prominent program. The crowning achievement came this past April, when Miami made its first-ever NCAA Championship Game appearance. "It is our goal to win a national title," said Blasi. "We have the support of our institution and the community, and we feel like the future of Miami hockey has never been brighter." A 1994 graduate of Miami, Blasi took over the reins at his alma mater in 1999 as the youngest head coach in Division I hockey and has worked tirelessly ever since to make that family the strongest unit it can be. With the 2006 National Coach of the Year Award, three Central Collegiate Hockey Association Coach of the Year Awards, a CCHA Championship and five trips to the NCAA Tournament under his belt in just 10 seasons with the Red and White, Blasi's ideals of family and togetherness are paying big dividends in Oxford.

Chris Bergeron
Assistant Coach
About to begin his 10th season as a member of the coaching staff at Miami, assistant coach Chris Bergeron has been a part of seven 20-win seasons, five trips to the NCAA Tournament, one CCHA Championship and has helped the Red and White finish either first or second in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association in three of the last six years. A native of Wallaceburg, Ontario, he is heavily involved in the recruiting process and works extensively with Miami's forwards. Under his guidance, six Miami forwards have earned all-CCHA accolades, including Derek Edwardson, who was a first-team performer in 2003-04 in addition to earning CCHA Player of the Year honors. Over the last three seasons, Bergeron has helped a trio of RedHawks land All-America honors -- Nathan Davis, Ryan Jones and Carter Camper. Davis was a two-time recipient, while Jones earned first team honors in 2007-08. Both have now signed with NHL teams. Camper picked up West Region All-America kudos last year.

Brent Brekke
Assistant Coach
Brent Brekke returns to the Miami bench for a second season, working primarily with the defensive unit. The season marks his 11th overall in collegiate coaching ranks. Brekke came to Miami last summer after spending the previous nine seasons as an assistant coach at Cornell University of the ECAC and Ivy League. He was instrumental in helping the RedHawks lead the CCHA with a 89.7 penalty-kill percentage, while finishing fourth in goals allowed (2.17). Brekke also assisted in the development of senior Kevin Roeder, who was a finalist for the CCHA's Best Defensive Defenseman Award. During his time with the Big Red, the team made four appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including a trip to the Frozen Four in 2003, and compiled a 185-90-30 record. During the 2003 season, Brekke helped guide the team to its first No. 1 national ranking in program history.

Steve Cady
Assistant Coach
Steve returns to Miami Hockey School for another great summer of coaching. Steve is the father of Miami Hockey guiding the team from the club level to varsity hockey. Steve was the Miami University’s Head Hockey Coach Form 1976-85. Steve has worked with the Colorado Avalanche as their skating coach and also has been on NCAA hockey committees.  Steve was inducted to Miami’s Athletic Hall of Fame in Oct. 2009 and has the main rink at Goggin Ice Center named after him.

Jason Szynkowski
Assistant Coach
Jason is an assistant coach and teaches at St. Johns Jesuit in Toledo OH. Before St. Johns Jason played both varsity and club hockey for Miami University where he won a club national championship and was a repeat ACHA All-American. During this time Jason earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in Middle Childhood Education. In addition, Jason coached two seasons of club hockey for the Red Hawks while pursuing a Master's degree in Sports History/Administration as a graduate assistant. A seasoned speaker for USA Hockey Coaches clinics, Jason's hockey experience also extends to summer hockey schools where, for over a decade, he continues to travel the Midwest working Miami's School, Defensemen Specialty Camps, and Checking/Scoring Specialty Camps as both coach and director.

Dan Daikawa
Assistant Coach
Dan, a Miami alumnus, comes back to Miami after an 11 year professional career in Japan. Daikawa has a wealth of international playing experience taking part in 2 Olympics and 5 world championships while playing with the Japanese National Team. Dan is also the Head Coach of Miami University’s Club Hockey team guiding the Redhawks to the national tournament each of the last 3 season.
 

Kevin Ackley
Assistant Coach
Kevin Ackley comes to Miami Hockey School after a career at DI St. Lawrence University from 2001-2006. At SLU, Ackley was a solid contributor as a goaltender despite a number of critical injuries. Prior to SLU, Kevin played two years in the USHL in Fargo, ND and Chicago, IL. Kevin received his Master Degree in Education during his final year of eligibility at SLU. Kevin is the Director of Programming at Goggin Ice Center and the Director of Hockey School.

Nick Petraglia
Director of Hockey Operations
Nick Petraglia begins his sixth season as a member of Miami's coaching staff and his third as the director of hockey operations. In addition to providing a variety of administrative support to the program, the Faribault, Minn., native develops all of Miami's scouting reports and serves as the team's video coordinator. Prior to his current role, Petraglia spent three seasons as a volunteer assistant coach where he worked closely with the team's defensive corps and mock special teams units and helped develop the RedHawks' dominant goaltending tandem of Jeff Zatkoff and Charlie Effinger. During the offseason, Petraglia has spent several weeks coaching Miami's hockey school and has coached both the Select 14 and Select 16 festivals for USA Hockey over the past several years. For the past two summers, Petraglia was selected to coach at the Warren Strelow National Team Camp with USA Hockey, which included the nation's top goaltenders eligible for international play. He has also worked closely with Nashville Predators (NHL) goalie coach Mitch Korn since 2001.

Dan Davidge
Assistant Coach
Dan Davidge  has been a coach at Culver Academy since1994, bringing with him coaching experience at the junior and both the Division III and Division I college levels. A native of Dunnville, Ontario, he earned his undergraduate degree from Brock University in St. Catherines, Ontario, in 1986 and his master’s degree from Miami (Ohio) University in 1988. Prior to Culver, Davidge served as a Junior B coach in Dunnville and a graduate assistant for Miami. He also was the head coach of New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire, from 1988-90.

Barry Schutte
Assistant Coach
Barry is the Director of Goggin Ice Center as well as a Miami Hockey Alumni. Barry  Played for Miami form 1993-97 and wore the “C” his senior year Barry has also coached at the DI level (Miami University) and the junior level with the Chicago Steel of the USHL. Barry brings a wealth of hockey knowledge and experience to Goggin and the Miami Hockey School.
 

Matt Cady
Assistant Coach
Matt is a Miami Hockey Alumni graduating in 2004 with a degree as a strength and conditioning coach. Before Matt returned to Miami he was volunteer assistant hockey coach at the University of Denver. Matt works with a verity of teams at Miami but his main focus is the ice hockey team.