P.J. DeLuca Comes From USA Development Program
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From: DU Athletics Website
DENVER – PJ DeLuca has been named volunteer assistant coach for the University of Denver hockey program. DeLuca joins the Pioneers after serving as a graduate assistant hockey coach last season with the USA Hockey National Development Program (USNTDP) in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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From: DU Athletics WebsiteDENVER – PJ DeLuca has been named volunteer assistant coach for the University of Denver hockey program. DeLuca joins the Pioneers after serving as a graduate assistant hockey coach last season with the USA Hockey National Development Program (USNTDP) in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
DeLuca assisted in the day-to-day operations and coaching for the Under-17 and Under-18 USNTDP programs in 2006-07. He managed the teams’ video breakdown and analysis, and travel. DeLuca assisted in daily practice planning and scouting, while working primarily with forwards for both programs. He helped Team USA to the gold medal at the Under-17 Four Nations Tournament in 2007.
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“PJ comes highly regarded by USNTDP head coaches Ron Rolston and John Hynes,” Gwozdecky said. “He will make a strong contribution to our program and we’re pleased to have him join the DU hockey family.”
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DeLuca served as an assistant coach for the Chicago Mission Hockey Club (AAA) from 2005-06 and was the head coach for the Chicago Blues Hockey Club (AA) from 2004-05. He played junior hockey for the Cleveland Barons and Danville Wings of the North American Hockey League from 1994-96 and Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League in 1996-97.
2 comments:
Looks like a great pickup for DU
If a young coach is looking for the opportunity to coach in D1 then a volunteer position at an upper level program is the way to serve your apprenticeship. There would be a couple of top flight programs with outstanding coaches. DU is one of those programs.
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