APT forms partnership with Mass Crease Goaltending
Fall Mass Crease Goaltending Development Program
September 24th – November 19th (9 week program)
APT is excited to announce Mass Crease as their on ice development partner.Mass Crease was developed by former NHL Goaltender, Brian Eklund. This unique program develops the goaltender from the ground up. Goaltending is a unique position in the game of hockey. As a goalie you have to be strong, athletic, flexible, intelligent and most importantly quick. All these characteristics are developed through repetition, drills, technique, off-ice training and exceptional coaching.
Brian brings a plethora of playing experience and coaching expertise to Massachusetts Crease. He is a local coach, who grew up in Braintree and attended Brown University. Upon completeing his college career, he went on to pro hockey. Brian played at every level of the minors before making it to the NHL playing with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Also Brian is currently Goaltending Coach for Harvard University (D1 Men’s)
Playing Experience:
Made his NHL debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Montreal Canadiens (2005/2006)
Played two and a half seasons with the Sprinfield Falcons (AHL)
Played half a season for the Providence Bruins (AHL)
Played two seasons with the Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL)
Played four years at Brown University (NCAA, Division I ECAC)
Played for Archbishop Williams H.S. (MA)
Career Highlights:
Official member of the 2004 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning
Was voted the Springfield Falcons team MVP for the 2004-2005 season
Set four separate single-season league records while playing for the Pensacola Ice Pilots for wins, minutes played, saves in one season and saves in one game
Selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round (226th overall) of the 2000 Entry Draft
Named to ECAC All Academic squad three years in a row
Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic Team selection his junior and senior seasons in high school
Voted to Boston Globe and Boston Herald Dream Team his senior high school season
Won the D-1 State Championship as junior with a 3-0 shutout of Malden Catholic
Went undefeated during the regular season of his senior year in high school and suffered his only loss to eventual champion Catholic Memorial (CM) in the Super 8 Finals
Named high school male athlete of the year by School Sports Magazine
Recipient of the John Carlton Award presented by the Boston Bruins
Mite & U8 – U9
Wednesday 5:10-6:10pm
Squirt & U10 – U11
Wednesday 6:20-7:20pm
Pee Wee / Bantam & U12- U15
Wednesday 7:30-8:30pm