INSTRUCTORS

Bobby Dollas
Professional Coach – Defense Coach

Always considered a high caliber defenseman and a well-regarded player in the NHL, Bobby Dollas was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in 1983 after a stellar junior career playing for the Voisins de Laval in the QMJHL. Mr. Dollas played in the NHL for 16 years and played for 9 teams. From 1993-1997, he played 5 complete seasons for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks and he ended his NHL career in 2001 with Mario Lemieux and the Pittsburg Penguins.

Angelo (Angie) Lazzara
Professional Goalies Instructor

Angelo Lazzara is a renowned and well regarded goaltending instructor. His extensive hockey experiences include playing for the Trois-Rivières Draveurs of the QJMHL, playing for the Toronto Marlies of the OHL. His journey then landed him with the Saint Catherine Saints of the AHL.

For the past 10 years, Mr. Lazzara has dedicated himself to teaching all the aspects of goaltending to eager, young (and not so young) students. Angelo’s practice sessions are intense, flowing and punctuated by positive reinforcement. His sessions are constructed to help goaltenders of all ages and abilities. 

Alain Hupé
Stickhandling Coach and Summer Development Camp Director

Alain Hupé has a long and impressive history within Laval minor hockey. Since 1980, Alain has coached numerous double letter teams and summer “AAA” teams that have amassed more than 20 championships. In 2006-2007, he was behind the bench with the Laval Express Junior AA team. He is currently working toward his Advanced Coaching degree with Hockey Quebec, as well as serving as the coaching-support specialist within the Laval Express Hockey Association.

Diane Gagnon
Professional Powerskating Instructor

Diane Gagnon has been a professional powerskating trainer for the past 5 years. She teaches skating techniques to hockey players of all levels and abilities. Her expertise originates with short track speed skating where she has performed, since the age of 13, as an instructor. Her mission is the progress of her students, her goal: an almost perfect mastering of pushes, turning and crossovers, starting and stopping. Her moto: work hard and have fun!