Private sessions
60 minutes of targeted work on skating, edges, puck control, shooting, and game details.
Private lessons, small-group skills, and weekend ice for players ages 6–18 on a 30' x 60' real-ice surface.
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.
60 minutes of targeted work on skating, edges, puck control, shooting, and game details.
High pace and high feedback in a tight space that pushes decision-making, puck touches, and confidence.
Book the ice for family training, team skill blocks, or private groups when availability opens up.
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.
Sessions are built around skating efficiency, hockey IQ, puck skill, and repeatable habits that translate to game situations.
Meet AranSee the ice better, make smarter decisions, and stay a step ahead with the puck.
Build poise, deception, and control in tight areas and under pressure.
Improve speed, agility, edge work, and the details that make movement more efficient.
Develop a quicker, more accurate release and better finishing habits around the net.
A smaller sheet means more touches, more problem solving, and more teaching in every session.

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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. "

"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."

"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. "

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

" 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. "

"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."

"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."
Reach out about player fit, small-group options, or facility use and we can point you in the right direction.