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2024/25 SPA Teams:

Boys U13-STEP (2011) | Boys U14 (2010) | Boys U15 (2009) | Boys U16-NATIONAL (2006) | Boys U16-AMERICAN (2008/2009)| Boys U18 (2006/2007)

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The Best Developmental Program in America

The SPA developmental program, lasting a full 9 months, is the most comprehensive and intensive hockey specific program in the United States. SPA student-athletes train with professional skills coaches 2-3 hours per day to work on developing strength, skating, skills, hockey IQ, nutrition, and much more. SPA plays an independent schedule, ranging between 65-75 games per year, competing against the best teams in North America.

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Training Hours Per Week

The flexibility at SPA provides an unmatched level of individual skills development from August 15th through May 31st of each school year. SPA competes in top 20 showcases and games, playing a 65+ game schedule. While other hockey programs are conducting team practices 2-3 times a week, we are training on and off ice every day to become better.

We focus just as much time into the development of our athletes off the ice as we do on it. We offer advanced strength and conditioning programs, an elite sports performance facility, mental training sessions, nutrition, stretching, & HUDL video sessions to give an edge to our aspiring student- athletes.

Why Play With

SPA

Professional Staff

  • Full time professional coaches
  • Prep School/College Experience
  • Specific skill sets throughout staff
  • Positive based leadership

Skill Development

  • 3-4 afternoon practices per wee
  • Full time professional skills coaches
  • Daily tailored skills training
  • Free time for individual development

OFF ICE DEVELOPMENT

  • Professional strength/conditioning
  • Overall fitness focus (yoga, nutrition)
  • Character/Leadership development
  • Independent goal setting

Schedule

  • Participation in best showcases
  • Scheduled games vs. top 20 teams
  • Intensive team travel
  • Scheduled breaks throughout season

Facility

  • Best facilities in the Northeast US
  • Dedicated team locker rooms
  • Elite Sports Performance Off Ice
  • GDS Goalie Facility

Exposure

  • Prep School/College hotbed
  • Commitment to player placement
  • Schedule maximized for exposure
  • Hundreds of next level relationships

SPA, The Best Home for Goalie Development

Top hockey goalies come to train at SPA based on Mike Buckley's proven success of his systematic approach to goaltending. Coach Buckley is a two time Stanley Cup Champion with the Pittsburgh Penguins as a Goalie coach and his system fits into all players’ games, at all levels. The GDS system is a thoroughly mapped out set of principles and variables that lays the groundwork of the goaltender’s game.  

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Sample Schedule

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Breakfast / 7:00 - 7:45am

Power Skating / 8:30-9:00am

Position Skills / 9:00-9:30am

Break / 9:30-10:00am

Academics / 10:00 - 12:00am

Lunch / 12:00 - 12:30pm

Academics / 12:30 - 1:30pm

Strength & Conditioning / 1:30 - 2:30pm

Team Practice / 3:00 - 4:20pm

Rest & Recovery / 4:20 - 5:30pm

Dinner / 5:30 - 6:30pm

Evening Study / 7:30 - 9:00pm

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PROGRAM OFFERING

SPA/Busche Academy School & Daily Individual Skills Program

  • Full High School Curriculum, Edmentum Education Platform, and Busche Academy Teachers
  • 50+ Position Skills Sessions (2/week)
  • 50+ Edge work & Power Skating Sessions (2/week)
  • Personal Skill & Pond Hockey Ice (unlimited as available)
  • Strength & Conditioning (unlimited)
  • Nutrition, Mindset, Leadership Sessions
  • Community Service, uSafeHS Programming, etc.
  • All other additional programming through May 31st

SPA Team Program

  • 65+ Games (Leagues, Showcases, Exhibitions, etc) until end of the season
  • 100+ Team Practices (3-4/week) until end of the season
  • Team and Individual Video Sessions
  • Off-Ice Team Workout (2-3/week) until end of the season
  • Transportations (Air/Bus/Vans), and Lodging to all away Games
  • 20-25 Team Meals Throughout Season During Team Travel Team Equipment (Jersey, socks, shells, hockey bag, travel apparel, workout gear, and workout jackets)
  • Does not include black/red hockey gloves, hockey pants, or black helmet
  • Does not include some player meals when the team travels (20-25 meals)
  • Does not include travel costs to National Championship Tournament (if the team qualifies)

The SPA

Team

With years of professional and collegiate experience, our team is committed and focuses on developing our student-athletes for the next level of hockey!

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Kurt Mallett

President

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Chris Davidson

Director of SPA

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Anthony Matarazzo

SPA Player Advancement/Head Coach

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Erik Young

SPA Equipment Manager/Assistant Coach

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Dan O'Connell

SPA Skills Director/Head Coach

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Mark Farrington

SPA Power Skating Coach

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Mike Buckley

SPA Goalie Director

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Ed Harding

SPA Head Coach

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Dustin Walsh

SPA Skills Coach/Assistant Coach

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Alec Marshall

SPA Goalie Coach

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Brett Harvey

Strength & Conditioning Coach

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Erik Kristiansson

SPA Skills Coach/Assistant Coach

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Spencer Weeks

SPA Director of Scouting and Recruiting/Assistant Coach

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Carter Proctor

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Interested In Attending SPA?

2024/25 SPA Teams:

Boys U13-STEP (2011) | Boys U14 (2010) | Boys U15 (2009) | Boys U16-NATIONAL (2006) | Boys U16-AMERICAN (2008/2009)| Boys U18 (2006/2007)

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Take A Look At Some Of Our Own

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Brian Dumoulin

Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) 2022-23

"I'm forever grateful for my time with the Spartans. The program allowed me to play against the best players from New England in practice and also the best competition in the USA. I was able to develop my skills and passion with the Spartans that helped me pursue my dreams of playing in the NHL."

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Casey DeSmith

Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) 2022-23

"Playing for the Spartans is something I will always remember. Competing at the highest level was crucial in my development. The organization has always strived for excellence and having an elite goalie coach in Mike Buckley proves that. I would not be where I am today without their instruction and guidance."

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Cy Leclerc

University of NH (NCAA) 2022-23

"From the Learn to Skate program through my Bantam year, the Spartans and The Rinks at Exeter was my 2nd home. The coaching and development I received prepared me for high level Junior hockey and now the NCAA."

Our Home

The Rinks At Exeter is a state of the art twin ice rinks facility open to families year round. The Rinks offers public skating, learn to skate and play hockey programs, private lessons, youth hockey, adult hockey, figure skating, group rentals, birthday parties and more.

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If you are interested in being recruited, please fill out the form below! For general inquiries, email info@seacoastspartans.com. 

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