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Sean Cannon

Director-level Hockey Coach and Operations Leader specializing in youth and high school player development

Delaware Jr. Blue HensWilmington UniversityNewark, DE19 Years ExperienceDirector Level

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Hockey coach with 20+ years across AAA, ACHA, and USA Hockey Tier 2 leadership, leveraging a broad network (youth through minor pro) to place and advance players. Emphasizes development of off-the-puck play, positioning, and decision-making, with examples of moving an AAA player to NAHL (ultimately pro) and developing a team that produced multiple junior and ACHA players.

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Key Strengths

  • 20+ years coaching across youth, AAA, ACHA, and Tier 2 (USA Hockey) environments
  • Extensive network across youth, junior, ACHA, NCAA, and minor pro hockey for player placement
  • Proven player advancement via relationships (AAA player moved to NAHL and later to pro)
  • Development approach focused on decision-making, positioning, and off-the-puck/200-foot play
  • Demonstrated outcomes: coached team resulting in 3 players reaching junior hockey and several reaching ACHA

Reference Highlights

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  • Excellent communicator
  • Very clear about expectations
  • Organized and keeps parents informed
  • Effective teacher (whiteboard and video)
  • Strong leader who defines roles for assistants
  • Instrumental in advancing players to higher levels
  • Superior knowledge of the game
  • Influences players without being overbearing
  • Exceptional work ethic
  • Handles all aspects of the job flawlessly
  • Manages demanding schedule and workload effectively

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Experience

18U Head CoachDelaware Jr. Blue Hens · Jan 2021 – Present
Director of Hockey OperationsFirst State Ice Hockey · Jan 2019 – Present
Boys’ Varsity Head CoachAvon Grove High School · Jan 2019 – Present
ParaprofessionalUpper Merion MS · Jan 2016 – Jan 2018
16U and 18U Head CoachValley Forge Minutemen · Jan 2015 – Jan 2019
Assistant CoachPhiladelphia Jr. Flyers · Jan 2013 – Jan 2014
ACHA Men’s Division 2 CoachUniversity of Iowa · Jan 2011 – Jan 2013
ParaprofessionalWashington High School · Jan 2011 – Jan 2013
ACHA Women’s Division 2 CoachWest Chester University · Jan 2010 – Jan 2011
Special Education Teacher (Grades 6-8)Woodbridge Middle School · Jan 2007 – Jan 2010

Education

Wilmington Universitybachelor, General Studies (2007)
SUNY Cantonassociate, General Studies (2003)
Hugh C. Williams High Schoolhigh_school (1999)

Awards

  • 2022 Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association district championship (Delaware Jr. Blue Hens 18AA)
  • Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference championship (West Chester University ACHA Women’s Division 2)
  • ACHA National Championship runner-up (West Chester University ACHA Women’s Division 2)

Skills

Operations managementRecruitingUSA Hockey coachingHockey coachingPlayer developmentYouth hockey developmentPractice planningSkills development sessionsOn-ice instructionGoalie coachingDefensemen coachingVideo sessionsTeam culture buildingAccountability frameworksSelf-evaluation coaching

Languages

English

Certifications

USA Hockey Level 4 CoachSpecial Education Teaching Certification (Delaware, K-12)

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