A School of Educators
Motivation is the key to learning.
Our staff of educators utilizes positive motivation as their
basic principle. As professional teachers, we realize that patience, tolerance, and a sense of humor are essential ingredients for a harmonious learning environment. Children do not learn under stress- they will learn while having fun at The Berkshire Hockey School clinic!
Founder and Coach, Dan Driscoll
Dan Driscoll, a native of Lynn, MA, grew up attending Cape Ann Hockey School. He is currently the Athletic Director and Head Varsity Boys Hockey Coach at Berkshire School (13 years) where he has coached the team to 3 New England titles. Dan formerly worked at the Pomfret School as Director of Admission and Head Varsity Boys Hockey Coach (5 years), Winchendon School as Director of Admission, Athletic Director, and Head Varsity Boys Hockey Coach (5 years). He has a BA from the University of Connecticut, where he played Division I Hockey. He coached the Division II Hockey New England Champions (1997, 1999). He won New England Prep School Coach of the Year (1997, 1999, 2007, 2013). He has placed numerous players at all collegiate levels, and has had players continue onto the NHL, such as current players Kevan Miller (Boston Bruins) and Kevin Rooney (New Jersey Devils). He also ran Cape Ann Hockey in eastern Massachusetts.
Past Coaches
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Dan Murphy, Head Men's Coach at Taft School
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Becky Zavisa, Head Women's Coach at Berkshire School
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Sylvia Gappa, Assistant Women's Coach at Berkshire School
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Andrew Will, Head Men's Coach at Salisbury School
Summer 2023 Dates TBD
Past Counselors
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Kevan Miller, NHL Boston Bruins
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Craig Puffer, University of Vermont
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Daniel Driscoll V, Connecticut College
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Barclay Gammill, Trinity College
Other counselors include current Berkshire Varsity Hockey Players.
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Spencer Cookson, Curry College
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Charlie Corcoran, Brown University
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Kevin Rooney, NHL New Jersey Devils
Associated with Cape Ann Hockey
In the Peabody Skating Arena, Cape Ann Hockey run by The Driscoll Family has been teaching all ages of kids the game of hockey for over 40 years in the greater Boston area. The Berkshire Hockey School wants to continue this specific type of clinic to the western part of Massachusetts and continue the tradition of having fun while learning valuable hockey skills.