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Joe Pace Sr.

Head Coach

Coach Pace has a resume that includes 44 years of hockey experience. As a player, Pace competed at the AAA, junior A, and minor professional levels. After two years of minor professional play, he was forced into retirement due to a knee injury. He now sees himself as a teacher and a developer. “I am here for the players to teach, develop, and help them move on to the next level of their playing careers,” claims Coach Pace. Some of the names attributed to Pace’s developmental focus includes Al Montoya (New York Islanders/1st round draft pick), Mike Brown (Toronto Maple Leafs), Jared Boll (Columbus Blue Jackets), and Brett Lebda (former Stanley Cup Champion) to name a few.

Joe Pace Jr.

Player & Assistant Coach

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A Northbrook, IL native, Pace began his professional playing career in the UHL for the Rockford Icehogs and spent the next several years playing in the CHL, IHL and SPHL. Having amassed 960 penalty minutes and 101 points in 347 games. Highlights of his career include winnning the RBC Championship in 2005 with the Weyburn Red Wings and back-to-back trips to the FHL finals in his 2013-14 (W) and 2014-15 (L) seasons.