A native of White Bear Lake, MN, Jeff, following a standout high school career, recruited by Herb Brooks/Brad Buetow, went on to the University of Minnesota on a four year scholarship. Following came two trips to the Frozen Four Championships, two WCHA Championship Titles and elected Captain his senior year.

In 1984 Jeff signed a free agent try-out contract with the Saint Louis Blues of the NHL. After a brief opportunity with the Blues Jeff went on to play senior A hockey with the Whalers out of Minneapolis, MN and won a USA Hockey Senior A National Championship in 1986.

Jeff maintains a strong relationship with the University of Minnesota and other top collegiate coaches, along with professional hockey agents / advisors.

Hockey Experience:

1972-1977 Youth Hockey White Bear Lake, MN
1977-1980 High School Hockey, White Bear Lake, MN, Mariner High School
1980-1984 University of Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAA Division 1
1980-1981 & 1982-1983 WCHA Champions
1980-1981 & 1982-1983 Frozen Four Championship
1982-1983 Spengler Cup World Tournament, Davos, Switzerland
1984-1985 Free agent try-out Saint Louis Blues, NHL
1985-1988 USA Hockey Senior A Division, Minneapolis Whalers

Coaching Experience:

USA HOCKEY COACHES CERTIFICATION – LEVEL 4
1984-1985 High School division, Mike Foley Summer Hockey Camp Saint Paul, MN.
2005-2007 Squirt, Desert Lions Cathedral City, CA.
2007-2008 Squirt B, SCAHA Playoffs, California Stars Ontario, CA.
2008-2009 Peewee A, SCAHA Runner up, CAHA State Tournament, California Stars Ontario, CA.
2009-2010 Peewee A, California Stars, Ontario, CA.
2010-2011 Bantam A, SCAHA Playoffs, California Stars Ontario, CA.
2011-2012 Bantam AA, CAHA State Champions, USA National Finals, Orange County Hockey Club, 2012-2013 Midget AA, Orange County Hockey Club.
2011 – Current, Director of Hockey Desert Ice Castle Cathedral City, CA.