Chris De Piero

Co-Founder & President of Hockey Operations and Coach/Player Development

Chris has spent the past 30+ years in the game of hockey as a player, Head Coach, General Manager, scout, mentor, consultant and most importantly as a parent.

He has done so in the NHL, with Hockey Canada, in the OHL and the OHA, as well as European pro hockey. In addition, he has spent 15+ years as a classroom teacher as well as being in leadership positions as an administrator at St. Michael’s College School in Toronto. All these experiences have allowed Chris to be able to work with, lead, coach, mentor, advise, and consult with various personalities and ultimately gleaning some championship habits along the way.

Chris has coached 110 players who have played and/or been drafted into the NHL, he also has coached 103 players who have gone on to play NCAA or USport hockey. In addition, he has presented or coached athletes from over 20 countries, his passion for working with athletes and his experiences have provided him with countless ‘real life’ examples of what High Performance looks like.

He has won multiple championships as a Head Coach and GM, domestically and internationally Chris has also won a Stanley Cup ring from being a member of the scouting staff of the Pittsburgh Penguins from 2012-2016. 

Education:

  • BPHE, University of Toronto

  • B.Ed., OISE/University of Toronto

  • High Performance Leadership Certificate (Organizational Behaviour), Cornell University

  • Certified Leadership Coach, John Maxwell Leadership Group