Palmyra Black Knights Director of Player Advancement 2017-present
USA Hockey Atlantic District Player Development Staff 1998- present
USA Hockey Atlantic District Player Development Assistant Director - 2022 - present
Junior/Youth - MET Junior Hockey League/AYHL/USPHL/DVHL Coach - 1997-2022
Player Advancement 2022-23 Season
2001's
Owen Schmidt - NCAA DIII Finlandia
Josh Hixson - ACHA DI Lawrence Tech U.
2002
Ty Loftus - ACHA DI Indiana U. of PA
Jack Bell - ACHA DII Millersville University
2003's
Caleb Turner - Utica Jr. Comets NCDC
Zac Jesse - Boston Advantage NCDC
Zach Aben - Johnstown Chiefs NAHL
Jesse Horacek - Maryland Black Bears NAHL
Brady Burke - Philadelphia Hockey Club EHL
Kyle Kerrigan - ACHA DI Wester Chester University
Paul Smith - ACHA DII Penn State Harrisburg
Evan Petras - ACHA DII Penn State Harrisburg
Cole McCully - ACHA DII Millersville University
2004's
Collin Kerrigan - Philadelphia Hockey Club - EHL
Mason Moore - Connecticut Jr. Rangers - NCDC
Zach Dullen - ACHA DII - Penn State Harrisburg
Player Advancement 2021-22 Season
2001's
Owen Schmidt - Maryland Black Bears EHL / Committed NCAA DIII Finlandia
Josh Hixson - Richmond Generals USPHL Premier / Committed ACHA DI Lawrence Tech U.
2002's
Ty Loftus - ACHA DI Indiana U. of PA
Gabe Page - Hershey Cubs USPHL Premier
Kyle Ziemba - Hershey Cubs USPHL Premier
Trent Wagner - Hershey Cubs USPHL Premier
Jack Bell - ACHA DII Millersville University
2003's
Caleb Turner - Tendered Utica Jr. Comets - USPHL NCDC
Vance Walcott - ACHA DII - Arizona State U.
Kyle Kerrigan - Committed ACHA DI West Chester University
Zach Aben - Tendered Johnstown Chiefs NAHL
Zac Jesse - Tendered Boston Advantage NCDC
Jesse Horacek - Maryland Black Bears NAHL
2004's
Sawyer Koretz - Committed ACHA DI Duquesne University
Frankie Hipp - Drafted - New Jersey Hitmen NCDC
2005's
Keegan Shearer - USHL Combine Invite
Matthew Christman - USHL Combine Invite
Player Advancement 2020-21 Season
Collin Kerrigan (2004)
- USA Hockey Atlantic District 04 National Festival Selection
- Liberty Bell Invitational Showcase Selection
Trent Altemos (2006)
- Liberty Bell Invitational Showcase Selection
Parker Hseih (2005)
- Liberty Bell Invitational Showcase Selection
Sabastian Kiely (2004)
Brendan Bedorf (2005)
- Prep School at Kent
- Liberty Bell Invitational Showcase Selection
Matthew Christman (2005)
- Liberty Bell Invitational Showcase Selection
Player Advancement 2019-20 Season
Austin Dipofi (2001)
- USPHL Richmond Generals Signed for 2020-2021
- Top USPHL U18 Defenseman Goals and Point Getter
- USPHL 18 All-Star Selection
Josh Hixson (2001)
- USPHL Richmond Generals Signed for 2020-2021
Owen Schmidt (2001)
- NCDC Connecticut Ranger Tendered
Kyle Ziemba (2002)
- NCDC Northern Cyclones Tendered
Jake Spina (2002)
Sebastian Kiely (2004)
- USPHL NCDC Futures Draft Selection - Connecticut Jr. Rangers
- USHL Combine Invite
Mason Moore (2004)
- USPHL NCDC Futures Draft Selection - Connecticut Jr. Rangers
- USHL Combine Invite
Player Advancement 2018-19 Season
Colin Nemshick (2002)
- Liberty Bell Invitational Showcase Selection
Zac Aben (2003)
- USPHL Futures NCDC Draft South Shore Kings
- North American Hockey League Draft Wilkes-Barre Scranton Knights
- USA Hockey Atlantic District 03 National Festival Selection
- Liberty Bell Invitational Showcase Selection
Jesse Horacek (2003)
- USPHL Futures NCDC Draft Boston Bandits
- USHL Futures Draft Youngston Phantoms
- Liberty Bell Invitational Showcase Selection
Brady Burke (2003)
- Liberty Bell Invitational Showcase Selection
Trevor Kruczek (2003)
- Liberty Bell Invitational Showcase Selection
Sabastian Kiely (2004)
- Liberty Bell Invitational Showcase Selection
- USA Hockey Atlantic District 04 Kent State Team Selection
Mason Moore (2004)
- Liberty Bell Invitational Showcase Selection
- USA Hockey Atlantic District 04 Kent State Team Selection
Keagan Shearer (2005)
- USA Hockey Atlantic District 05 Austria Team Selection
- Liberty Bell Invitational Showcase Selection
Brendan Bedorf (2005)
- USA Hockey Atlantic District 05 Austria Team Selection
- Liberty Bell Invitational Showcase Selection
Matthew Christman (2005)
- Liberty Bell Invitational Showcase Selection
Parker Hsieh (2006)
- USA Hockey Atlantic District Pee Wee Quebec Phantoms Team Selection
Director of Player Advancement Rich Eby Coaching Bio:
Born: Kitchener, Ontario Canada
1990-’91 Clay High School, Southbend IN Assistant Coach – State Runner-ups
1994-‘95 Millersville University, Millersville PA Assistant Coach
1995-‘96 Conestoga Valley High School, Lancaster PA Head Coach
1996 CPIHL Eastern All-Star Team Assistant Coach
1996-’97 Central Penn Panthers U-20 Junior Hockey Club Head Coach(Metropolitan Jr. Hockey League)
*Keegan Cup League Champions
*National Semi-finalists
1997 USA Hockey Atlantic District U 20 Chowder Cup Team Assistant Coach
1997-’98 Central Penn Panther Midget AAA Assistant Coach
1998 - 2005 USA Hockey Atlantic District Festival Team Assistant Coach
2002-2005 USA Hockey Atlantic District ‘89 “Toronto Marlie Tournament Team” Head Coach
2003 USA Hockey Team Philadelphia “Chicago Show Case Team” Assistant Coach
2003 USA Hockey Atlantic District Festival U17 Team Head Coach
2004 USA Hockey Team Philadelphia “Chicago Show Case Team” Assistant Coach
2004-2008 Lancaster Firebirds '97 Team Head Coach
2005-2009 Atlantic District Vice-President of Coaching Development
2007-2019 USA Hockey Atlantic District Festival Player Development Staff
2008-10 Hershey Jr. Bears “97 Team” Co-Head Coach/2010 District Silver Medalists
2011 USA Hockey Atlantic District ’96 “District” Team Head Coach (Gold Medalists)
2011-2012 Lancaster Firebird Bantam AA Head Coach – DVHL Playoff Champions
- Eastern PA 14 U Champions
- Nationals Qualifier
2012 USA Hockey Atlantic District ’97 “District” Team Co-Head Coach (Silver Medalists)
2012-2014 Lancaster Firebird Midget AA Head Coach
2014-15 Central Penn Panthers Junior Hockey Club – Assistant Coach/Scout
2016-18 Lancaster Firebirds Midget AA Assistant Coach
2018-19 Palmyra Black Knights USPHL AAA Hockey Club Director of Player Advancement
2019 USA Hockey Atlantic District 05 Austria Team Coaching Staff
RESOURCES
*PLAYER ADVANCEMENT SEMINAR PRESENTATION
*NCAA Clearing House
*SAT Registration
*USPHL
*USHL
*NAHL
*NCAA Mens Hockey
*NCAA Womens Hockey
*Elite Hockey Prospects