Ep.4 Mike Sommer. New York, PWHL – Say Yes, Be a Sponge.
Owen Hart
July 11, 2024
Mike Sommer is one of the longest tenured Prep Camp coaches and is now the Assistant Coach with PWHL New York.
Marketing/Recruitment - West Coast Prep Camp | Coordinator/Coach - LGS
West Coast Prep Camp’s Goalie Camp is a world-class development opportunity for goalies from U13 all the way to Pro. The Goalie Camp experience is driven by one of the most prominent hockey goalie programs in the sport in The Goalie Group.
The Goalie Group has become a well sought-after goaltending training program in hockey thanks to their individually tailored approach to goalie development combined with their experienced coaching staff. The coaches at The Goalie Group deliver their top-tier training to programs such as the: Philadelphia Flyers (NHL), Victoria Royals (WHL), Spokane Chiefs (WHL) and the Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL). The Goalie Group also works closely with individual clients ranging from the NHL to minor hockey.
West Coast Prep Camp and The Goalie Group have partnered year-over-year to deliver one of the most impactful goalie development camps in the sport of hockey. Founder and Lead Coach of the Goalie Group, Lynden Sammartino, has been a key to this sustained excellence of the Goalie Camp thanks to nearly 2 decades as a member of Team Prep Camp!
In conjunction with The Goalie Group we are proud to also welcome more incredible goaltending experts to camp in 2023. Here are some of high-calibre goalie coaches you will see at West Coast Prep Camp this summer:
Lynden Sammartino – Goalie Coach – Victoria Royals, WHL & UBC Thunderbirds, USports – Owner, Founder and Head Instructor for The Goalie Group.
Brady Robinson – Goalie Development Coach – Philadelphia Flyers, NHL – Partner, Lead Instructor for The Goalie Group
Kai McDonald – Goalie Coach – Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL & Victoria Royals, WHL – Partner, Lead Instructor for The Goalie Group
James Gaertner – Private Goalie Coach – Gaertner Goaltending – Head Coach, Lake Cowichan Kraken, VIJHL / Program Goaltending Coach, Shawnigan Lake School, CSSHL
Colby Wilson – Goalie – University of Saskatchewan, USports(W) – Prep Camp Alumni
Jaydlin Spooner – Goalie – University of Windsor, USports(W) (‘18 – ‘22) – Social Media Marketing Coordinator for West Coast Prep Camp (‘19 – ’21)
Thanks to the outstanding and sustained success of our Goalie Camp we have helped many goalies take the next step in their hockey journeys. Here are some of the notable West Coast Prep Camp goalie alumni:
Griffen Outhouse, 1998 (G) – University of New Brunswick, U-Sports – Victoria Royals (WHL) record holder in: Wins ,GP ,Saves, Mins. Played & the record for Shutouts w/ 10 (prev. held by Prep Camp Goalie Coach Alumni, Lucas Gore) / WHL Best GAA & WHL Best SV% (‘16) / Attended Las Vegas Golden Knights Dev. Camp, NHL (‘17) / ECHL, AHL & WHL Alumni.
Michael Herringer, 1996 (G) – Fayetteville Marksmen, SPHL – WHL Champion (‘15) / USports & WHL Alumni.
Nolan Hildebrand, 1998 (G) – Babson College, NCAA Div.III – BCHL Champion (‘17) / Alumni of BCHL & AJHL
Taylor Elias, 1998 (G) – Manhattanville University, NCAA Div.III(W) – JWHL Alumni.
Danielle Wierenga, 1998 (G) – University of British Columbia, U-Sports(W)
Ghini Sy, 1999 (G) – Johnson & Whales University, NCAA Div.III(W)
Brooke Vial, 1999 (G) – Ontario Tech University, U-Sports(W)
Josh Dias, 2000 (G) – University of Saskatchewan, USports – Alumni of BCHL & AJHL.
Hailey Martens, 2000 (G) – University of New Brunswick, USports(W) – Alumni of the Pacific Steelers, JWHL.
Cassie Shokar, 2000 (G) – Mount Royal University, USports(W)
Reese Hiddleston, 2001 (G) – University of British Columbia, USports(W)
Jamie Johnson, 2001 (G) – St.Francis Xavier University, USports(W)
Jackson Berry, 2002 (G) – Mount Royal University, USports – Alumni of WHL & AJHL.
Thomas Milic, 2003 (G) – Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL – Ranked #25 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Goalies) / Gold Medal with Team Canada at World U20 Championships (‘23).
Mason Beaupit, 2003 (G) – Winnipeg Ice, WHL – Drafted 2022 round 4 #108 overall by San Jose Sharks (NHL).
Devon Cole, 2003 (G) – St Olaf College, NCAA Div.III(W) – Alumni of The Lawrenceville School, USHS.
Jordyn Verbeek, 2003 (G) – Concordia University, USports(W)
Hailey Macleod, 2004 (G) – University of Minnesota Duluth, NCAA(W)
Karsyn Niven, 2004 (G) – Trinity Western University, USports(W)
We look forward to another great summer of development at this year’s Goalie Camp.
One of the reasons I come back year after year, is the great people. Everyone is very close, from the coaching staff to the catering team. We have a lot of fun here.
The West Coast Hockey Prep Camp is a life changing experience for all of us. The planning starts the day the last camp ends. We hope you will join us. Time, and space, is running out. What’s holding you back?
Camps for male and female hockey player’s and officials ranging from U11 – College/Pro. Have the experience of a lifetime with Prep Camp in 2023.
Mike Sommer is one of the longest tenured Prep Camp coaches and is now the Assistant Coach with PWHL New York.
The West Coast Hockey Prep Camp is one of Canada’s most well respected overnight summer high performance hockey development camps.
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