Hockey Director
Tom has relocated to Watford City with his son, Tim, from Chicago, for the start of the 2023/24 season.
A product of Chicago youth hockey, Tom began playing, at age 5, for the St Jude Knights organization. As his youth career progressed, Tom also played for the Chicago Minor Blackhawks and Team Illinois, before enrolling at Chicago area high school powerhouse, Mount Carmel. Tom wrapped up his playing career at Illinois State University.
Tom’s coaching career began in 2001, as the head coach of the Columbus AAA Jr. Blue Jackets, U16 team.
Some recent accomplishments of Tom’s teams are listed below:
• Chicago Hawks ’05 CSDHL Bantam Major Team:
o Illinois Tier 2 State Champions
o USA Hockey National Championship Qualifiers (cancelled due to pandemic)
o Nationally Ranked, #17 of 1255 teams.
• Chicago Hawks ’04 CSDHL Bantam Major Team:
o Illinois Tier 2 State Champions
o USA Hockey National Championships, Semi-finalists
o NAPHL National Champions
o CCM World Invite, 2nd place.
o Nationally Ranked, #8 of 1234 teams.
• Chicago Hawks ’05 CSDHL Bantam Minor Team:
o Illinois Tier 2 State Championship, 2nd place.
o CCM World Invite Champions.
o Nationally Ranked, #14 of 227 teams.
• Chicago Hawks ’05 CSDHL Peewee Major Team:
o Nationally Ranked, #1 of 1442 teams.
o Motown Classic Champions
Tom is a USA Hockey, Level 4 Certified Coach.
Tom’s son, Tim, will also be assisting, in various capacities, with the Oilers. Tim is retiring from competitive hockey, due to a rash of injuries the last two seasons. Tim’s playing experience includes:
• Islanders Hockey Club, Boston, MA:
o USPHL Premier Junior Team
o UPSHL U18 AAA & U16 AAA Teams
- USPHL U16 National Champions.
• Team Illinois AAA U15 Team
• Chicago Hawks ’04 CSDHL Team
o Illinois State Champions
o USA Hockey National Championships, Semi-finalists
o NAPHL National Champions
o CCM World Invite, 2nd place.
o Nationally Ranked, #8 of 1234 teams.