RICK EMMETT 

Head Pro Instructor

Played:
 AAA hockey 
Novice to Bantam with Toronto Red Wings / Toronto Marlies / Toronto Young Nationals, city finalist all 7 years, winning 5 city championships, OHA JR. B Milton Merchants (1991-1992): Won league championship, finalist in All-Ontario championship

OHL Career:


3 years – Drafted by Peterborough Petes (1992-1993) OHL Major Jr. A, won OHL championship / Memorial Cup finalist, with the Peterborough Petes

Pro Career:

• 11 years from 1995 – 2006
• Attended Buffalo Sabres and Atlanta Thrashers NHL training camps
• Four years with Quad City Mallards UHL, affiliate of Washington Capitals NHL, league finalist 3 years, winning 2 Colonial Cup championships
• 3 years with Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL, affiliate of the Atlanta Thrashers, Kelly Cup Finalists

Experience:

• 12 years Head Pro Instructor with Pro Tech Hockey Academy Inc.
• Developed and operated own hockey school in the USA for 3 years
• Involved in the game of hockey over 20 years (Playing, Coaching, and Player Development)

Coaching:

• Head Coach of the Atlanta Junior Thrashers.
• Pro – Assistant Coach for Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL (affiliate for NHL Phoenix Coyotes) from 2011-2013
• Pro – Head Coach for Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL (affiliate for NHL Phoenix Coyotes) from 2013-2015

Personal Achievements:

Major Jr. A:

• OHL Major Jr. A top ten scoring defenseman 1993-94
• Peterborough Petes leading scoring defenseman 1993-94

Pro:

• UHL Quad City Mallards all-time leading scoring defenseman
• 2x Quad City Mallards Best Defenseman Award
• Elected to Quad City Mallards All Team
• Gwinnett Gladiators best defenseman award