Professional Coaching

The New Jersey Colonials has a staff of highly qualified professional hockey coaches with a wealth of knowledge and experience in hockey.

NOEL RUBIN, Boys Hockey Director

  • 10 years New Jersey Colonials Director of Coaching
  • Atlantic District USA hockey staff 02-08
  • AYHL championships 2010-2009-2008-2007-2006
  • Qualified for National Championships 2011-2009-2007
  • Head Coach Tier I Pee Wee Major National Champions
  • Level 5 master coaching certification
  • 2 seasons pro in Sweeden Ik Skaret and If Husums
  • Nashville Nighthawks CHL and Reno Renegades WCHL

SHELLEY LOONEY, Women's Hockey Director

  • Two time USA Hockey Women's Olympic team member, 1999 & 2002.  Scored the game winning goal against Canada in the Nagano, Japan XVIII Winter Olympics on the first ever USA Women's Olympic team
  • Has played in 8 World Championship games, 7 silver medals - 1 gold medal
  • Assistant Coach at the University of Vermont 2004-2005
  • Assistant Coach of the 17-U Boy's USA Hockey National Development Program 2003-2004
  • Played 4 years at Northeastern University; Awards include: ECAC All-Star Teams, 93 ECAC Tournament MVP, 93-94 ECAC Player of the Year
  • Inducted into Northeastern College's Hockey Hall of Fame in 1999
  • Took 2 of our Women's teams to Nationals in the 2005-06 Season
  • Played travel hockey since the age of 6 in Michigan