Velocity Alumni

one simple mission

Velocity Hockey Academy’s mission, like the NPU Rebel program that preceded it, is to prepare young hockey players for elite Canadian and U.S. college and university programs. The Velocity hockey program focuses on the development and goals of the student-athlete.

Our coaching philosophy is guided by the values of sports ethics, respect, pride and autonomy, while promoting academic success.

We take pride in a 99% graduate rate from the program, and have had alums go on to play at all the top collegiate levels in North America.

Lucas Mercuri — 6th round selection by the Carolina Hurricanes (2012)

Antoine Robidoux Hurtibise — Misercordia University (NCAA Division III, 2024)

Julien Wasmer — University of Maine (NCAA Division I 2022)

Past
Honours

  • 2018 AAA Christmas Classic

    2018 AAA Christmas Classic

  • 2017 Trois-Rivières Tournoi Séminaire

    2017 Trois-Rivières Tournoi Séminaire

  • 2018 New England U16 AAA Champions

    2018 New England U16 AAA Champions

  • 2016 White Mountain Shootout U14 Champions

    2016 White Mountain Shootout U14 Champions

  • 2016 Rochester Champions

    2016 Rochester Champions

  • 2016 New Hampshire U14 Champions

    2016 New Hampshire U14 Champions

  • 2016 Culture Exchange with a team from France

    2016 Culture Exchange with a team from France

  • 2015 Classique de Hockey Scolaire

    2015 Classique de Hockey Scolaire

  • 2014 New Hampshire U13 Deep Freeze Champions

    2014 New Hampshire U13 Deep Freeze Champions

Velocity alum by level

    • Julien Wasmer (2022)

    • Christopher Duclair (2016-2017)

    • Emmanuel Damianakis (2024)

    • Antoine Robidoux Hurtibise (2024)

    • Zachary Lussier (2023)

    • Johny Ramoudos (2020)

    • Leighton Geraghty (2024)

    • Perry Stassinos (2024)

    • Jean Félix Racine (2024)

    • Cole Brownlee (2024)

    • Chayce Scanzano (2023)

    • Thomas Cormier (2023)

    • Matthew Gaudreault Martin (2023)

    • Antoine Brunet (2023)

    • Julien Wasmer (2022)

    • Raphael Marois (2022)

    • Yacine Chemrouk (2021)

    • Philippe Laberge (2021)

    • Emerick Bourgeois (2020)

    • Samuel Amaral (2020)

    • Johnny Ramoundos (2020)

    • Ryan Liverman (2019)

    • Eric Chamandy (2012)

    • Riley Pawsey (2024)

    • Émile Delorme (2024)

    • Victor Soulières (2024)

    • Zachary Lussier (2022)

    • Mickael Rousseau (2022)

    • Emmanuel Bernatchez (2022)

    • Charles Raymond (2022)

    • Massimo Sylvestre (2021)

    • Laurent Bellefeuille (2020)

    • Benjamin O'Connor (2018)

    • Dylan Perron (2024)

    • Cole Barone (2024)

    • Luc Cloutier (2024)

    • George Timeliadis (2024)

    • Joshua Forbes (2024)

    • Victor Desmarais (2024)

    • Nicholas Bonneville (2024)

    • Taniel Karaboghossian (2024)

    • Xavier Tremblay (2023)

    • Antoinne Brunet (2023)

    • Jeremy Ilunga Molay (2023)

    • Emmanuel Gomez (2023)

    • Anthony Romanin (2023)

    • Cyrille Vaillancourt (2023)

    • Raphaël Larose (2022)

    • Perry Stassinos (2022)

    • Maxim Schanck (2022)

    • Adamo Di Re (2022)

    • Lorenzo Marchetta (2022)

    • Émile Taillefer Anctil (2022)

    • Antoine Robidoux (2021)

    • Tanguy Sevenier (2021)

    • Christopher Ciarla (2018)

    • Émerick Racette (2018)

    • Pietro Colacci (2024)

    • Mael St Hilaire (2024)

    • Félix Luc Langlois (2024)

    • Noah Romanelli (2024)

    • Louis Turgeon (2024)

    • Nick Gutin (2022)

    • Chad beaufils (2021)

    • Jamey Beaufils (2021)

    • Emmanuel Damianakis (2021)

    • Milan Borgiorno (2021)

    • Mathew Ulman (2020)

    • Ulysse Munoz-Bonin (2020)

    • Leighton Geraghty (2019)

    • Jordan Bernstein (2019)

    • Ariel Chazin (2019)

    • Justin Gagnon (2019)

    • Elliott Lareau (2018)

    • Colin Lu (2018)

    • Tristan Rano (2018)

    • Karl St Marie (2017)

    • Johann Tremblay (2016)

    • Yacine Chemrouk (2023)

What players have to say about us

  • "The staff was incredibly welcoming and truly dedicated themselves to our development. The team environment was very positive and felt like a family. Coming to the rink was always a pleasure since everyone got along. The grade 12 option was a very positive experience and aloud me to continue my education without being overwhelmed trying to balance hockey and CEGEP. The high practice and game volume allows countless opportunities to learn and develop as a player."

    #12 Paolo Di Francesco

  • "My experience this year with Velocity Hockey Academy has been extremely positive, especially through the Velocity Plus program. Having access to a personal trainer, a nutritionist, and a mental performance coach made a huge difference in my development. Each of them brought something important to my game, and together they helped me improve not just physically, but mentally as well. I would definitely recommend the Velocity Plus option to any player who’s serious and willing to put in the extra work. Coming from Gatineau and moving to Montreal was a big step for me, but the billet experience was great. The program really made sure I felt safe and comfortable throughout the whole process, which made the transition a lot easier."

    #1 Colin Villetorte

  • "The program met all expectations, with practices on and off the ice, games and video. The coaches and staff did the part fantastically. For me the goalie coach being there 1-2 times a week made the improvement in our season. Overall I loved being a part of this program, everything was a amazing experience and being around good people made it better. Being apart of this team didn’t just change how I was as a goalie but as a person. Being the youngest on the team, I got the privilege to show the maturity that I have and be able to socialize with kids up to 4 years older than me. On this journey going from trip to trip or even locally I got to experience the amazing staff and coaches that support you but also the teammates that lift you higher. "

    #35 William Bodnarok

  • "This season with Velocity changed my game completely. As a defenceman, I became more confident, more composed, and more impactful every time I stepped on the ice. The coaching staff pushed me to another level and believed in me every step of the way. Being named to the NAPHL All-Star Team is something I’m extremely proud of, but it’s a reflection of the culture and environment around me. The memories, the battles, and the brotherhood made this year unforgettable. Velocity didn’t just develop me as a player—it made me who I am today."

    #8 Michael O’Connor

  • "VHA provided me and all my teammates with the tools we needed to be successful both on and off the ice. Through online sessions, frequent practices and showcases, we grew as a team. Multiple players on the team got offers to play at the next level which was a gratifying experience to see the fruits of their hard work. Even though we couldn’t get it done in the end, I wouldn’t take back a moment."

    #15 Jacob Kaminsky

  • "VHA is a good program. It focuses on player developement. It helped me increase my physicality, my positioning and my hockey sense. The coaches are open, honest and will support you. It's also a great place to play hockey if you want to play for a long time at high levels."

    #11 Nathan Joseph

  • "This year at Velocity Hockey Academy has been one of the best years of my short hockey career. I feel like it was the perfect environment for me to develop both as a hockey player and as a person. The coaching staff was absolutely amazing, I felt listened to, supported, and truly in my place. I was surrounded by great people who were always there for everyone on the team. I’m grateful for the time and patience the coaching staff gave us. The program had surpass my expectation in term of fun, I think the group we had was amazing."

    #33 Léonard D’Amour-Bouchard

  • "The coaching was great, especially when we were doing station during practice. We had feedback from every coach on how to improve. I liked that we had video sessions reviewing our games."

    #10 Justin Racicot

  • "I really enjoyed the whole experience (training, games, bus trips, the hotel, etc.). I liked how professional the coaches were with their game plans, discussions with the players, and reviews of past games. The level of competition was high, and everyone worked really hard to improve. I really loved my year there."

    #22 Kenochay Petiquay

  • "VHA was an amazing learning experience and it helped me to realize my strengths and weaknesses, and the coaches utilized that to make me a better player."

    #27 Alex Ladouceur

  • "It was great practices good compete level coaching was amazing training could of been a little bit more better and it definitely help me getting to the next level"

    #17 Umar Gaysarov