Player-focused hockey development

Playmaker Hockey training built on real ice and real reps.

Private lessons, small-group skills, and weekend ice for players ages 6–18 on a 30' x 60' real-ice surface.

Ages 6–18 Private + small groups 30' x 60' real ice
Training options

Focused skill work with more touches and faster feedback.

Playmaker Hockey is built for players who need detail work, pace, and a better environment for individual development than a crowded team practice can offer.

Private sessions

60 minutes of targeted work on skating, edges, puck control, shooting, and game details.

Small-group skills

High pace and high feedback in a tight space that pushes decision-making, puck touches, and confidence.

Weekend ice rentals

Book the ice for family training, team skill blocks, or private groups when availability opens up.

Coach

Aran Ward

Aran Ward is a USA Hockey Level 5 certified player development coach and former captain at Framingham State College.

His coaching background includes Islanders Hockey Club, Mountain Kings Academy, and Seacoast Performance Academy, and he continues to serve as a scout for the Madison Capitols of the USHL.

For more than a decade, Aran has helped players sharpen skills, build confidence, and elevate their game in a fun and competitive environment.

Coach Aran Ward on the ice

Player development focus

Sessions are built around skating efficiency, hockey IQ, puck skill, and repeatable habits that translate to game situations.

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What players work on

Skill development that carries into games

Ice awareness

Playmaking & vision

See the ice better, make smarter decisions, and stay a step ahead with the puck.

Control

Puck handling

Build poise, deception, and control in tight areas and under pressure.

Movement

Skating techniques

Improve speed, agility, edge work, and the details that make movement more efficient.

Finish

Shooting & scoring

Develop a quicker, more accurate release and better finishing habits around the net.

Playmaker facility
Facility

30' x 60' real ice built for repetition.

A smaller sheet means more touches, more problem solving, and more teaching in every session.

  • Real-ice training built for skill repetition
  • Ideal for private instruction and custom small groups
  • Strong fit for edgework, puck protection, deception, and finishing reps
Testimonials

What families are saying

Hunter Henderson
Born 2009 • Holderness

"Coach Ward played a huge role in my development as a hockey player and has had a bigger impact on my growth. His sessions were always a lot of fun with a high level of intensity and game-like situations. He pushed me out of my comfort zone while helping me become a smarter and more confident player. Beyond the ice, Aran genuinely cares about his players and helped instill the work ethic and values I carry with me."

Jonah Winsor
Born 2007 • Spring Field Pics (NCDC)

"Coach Ward played a key role in my development as a hockey player. His attention to detail and commitment to my growth helped elevate my skills and overall game. I’m grateful for the guidance and knowledge he shared throughout my time training with him."

Nolan Beauchain
Born 2007 • Bishop Kearney Selects

"I’ve worked with a lot of coaches over the years, and no one has had a bigger impact on my development. After two years away, I came back because I could clearly see I wasn’t progressing the same way with other programs. Coach Ward genuinely cares about you as a player and puts your development first."

Jason Millet
Born 2007 • Chicago Steel

"Coach Ward’s skill sessions were always something I looked forward to and am grateful to have been part of. They were fun, fast-paced, and filled with positive energy that pushed me outside my comfort zone. His game-like drills helped me translate skills directly into my play, making me a smarter, more confident, and more effective player. He perfectly combines fun, intensity, and development for anyone who loves the game.  "

Kaidan Sahajpal
Born 2008 • Winchendon School

"Coach Ward is the best he helped grow as both a player on the ice and a person off the ice. He taught me the work ethic it takes to keep progressing as a player and instilled values in me that I will carry for the rest of my life."

Levi Kossatz
Born 2008 • Carelton Place

"Coach Ward helped take my skills to the next level during a very important time in my development. I’ve been able to use the foundation he taught and continue growing. "

Dominik White
Born 2007 • NH Mountain Kings

"Coach Aran brings out the best in everyone with his leadership, dedication, and elite skills."

Parker Murch
Born 2007 • Cushing Academy

" I pride myself on being a reliable playmaker with good vision and an ability to create opportunities for others. Training with Aran for the past five years has played a big role in my development as a playmaker. "

Max Brocklehurst
Born 2008 • Windsor Spitfires

"Thank you for everything you did for me this season. It was an amazing year of development and I was able to achieve my goals with your help and support."

Brady Haung
Born 2005 • Wilksbarre-Scranton Knights (NCDC)

"When I met Aran I was a aa player, through lots of skills and conditioning work with Aran my skills developed at an exponential rate and I was playing triple a the year after I met Aran. I would recommend Aran to any family who wants there kids too get better at hockey."

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