TEXANS HOCKEY ACADEMY IS DIRECTED BY DAN WILDFONG & KNUTE ANDERSON
Hockey Director: Dan Wildfong
The 2019-2020 NAHL Coach and General Manager of the Year, Dan Wildfong has been at the helm of the Lone Star Brahmas for more than a decade. The coach has amassed over 600 wins for the franchise and helped numerous young men earn college scholarships and pro contracts. A player himself, Dan scored nearly 500 points with the Shreveport Mudbugs and retried as one of the most highly regarded players in Mudbugs franchise history, as well as spent four years on the Colgate University men’s hockey roster.
Hockey Director: Knute Anderson Knute has served as NYTEX Hockey Director since the Centre opened their doors in 2007. He has also held the position as Head of Coaches for the Jr. Brahmas for over a decade. During recent years, Knute has coached SQ AA, PW AA, PW A, BT AA, Midget Minor AA, Midget Major A, Jr A III, and Midget Major AA. In 2008-9 his Midget Major AA team won the NTXHL Championship.
Coach Anderson was also the longest active Head Coach for High School entering last season in the TAHA High School leagues. He has won 3 City Championships and 2 State Titles and has recently concluded a 12 year run as Head Coach for the Southlake Dragons Hockey Program.
Coaching Credentials include Level 5 Master Rated Coach and has attended the past three National Symposiums in Buffalo, Minneapolis, and two years ago in Washington D.C. Anderson remains deeply involved in the TAHA mission of growing the sport of hockey in Texas. Additionally he administers house recreational programs, camps and clinics at NYTEX Sports Centre. He has helped in the USA Hockey CEP training for Level I and Level II. Coached the High School Showcase team for TAHA in Chicago. Coached the High School All-Star team several times.
Coaching Awards and Accomplishments:
- NTXHL Champions SQ AA, PW A, Midget Major AA.
- AT&T High School State Champions Two Times (Keller HS).
- AT&T High School City Champions Three Times (Keller twice, Flower Mound).
- AT&T High School 3rd Place Two Times (Flower Mound).
- High School All Star Team Coach Three Times.
- Chicago Showcase Coach.
Brooks DiMarino
TEXANS HOCKEY ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR – GOALIE COACH
Chris Lukasiewicz
TEXANS HOCKEY ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR – GOALIE COACH
CHRIS LUCASIEWICZ
Goalie Coach
Phone: (586) 703-6537
Brahmas Hockey Goalie Coach since 2014, Chris Lucasiewicz has helped countless Junior Brahmas goalies develop critical skills from the fundamentals to the most advanced nuances of goaltending specific talents. Parents and players agree that Luka creates a comfortable atmosphere during instruction, tailoring his lessons to be most relatable for the individual players, and imparts a solid foundation for players of all levels to develop and benefit.