MATTHEW BOHN - HEAD COACH

Coach Matt Bohn is in his 5th season as the Staples High School Boys Ice Hockey head coach. He is also an assistant WR/DB football coach at Staples. Coach Bohn grew up in Canonsburg, PA, outside of Pittsburgh where he played ice hockey and football for Canon-McMillan HS. He went on to play college ice hockey for the California University of PA Vulcans, helping lead them to a 2008 ACHA D-III national championship. Coach Bohn is a Level 4 USA Hockey coach and works as a special education teacher at Staples HS. He resides in Redding, CT with his wife, Ginny, and their many animals.

 
 

GILL GALLAGHER - ASSISTANT COACH

This is Coach Gallagher’s fifth season with the Wreckers. The New Jersey native and current Milford CT Police detective brings a wealth of hockey knowledge to the Wreckers. Gill’s hockey development, skill, and love for the game brought her to numerous select camps including Hockey Night in Boston, the University of Maine, as well as three years at the USA Hockey Olympic camp. Coach Gill played four years with Quinnipiac’s Division 1 program, further building her ability to compete at the highest level. Upon graduation in 2005, Gill received the Criminal Justice Service Award and was runner up for the Hockey Humanitarian Award. Transitioning into coaching, Coach Gill brings the same sharp focus to that role as she did as player. As a USA Hockey Level 5 coach with a thesis in Off-Ice Training, Coach Gill’s focus is on the denfense, skill development and power skating.

 
 

SAM NEW - ASSISTANT COACH

Coach New is in his fourth season as an Assistant Coach and has 15 years of playing experience. Coach New will assist in all areas of team play, with a particular focus on the offense. New currently plays for Sacred Heart University’s ACHA team. While in high school at Staples, New lettered four years and captained the Wreckers to an FCIAC playoff appearance as well as a CIAC state semifinal playoff appearance during his senior season. New was a two-time All-FCIAC and All-State forward. He was the CIAC freshman of the year in 2015 and CIAC MVP in 2018. He holds the record for the most goals by any Staples ice hockey player (106) and his number has been retired by Staples. New is looking forward to spreading his knowledge of the game of ice hockey.

 
 
 

ZACH FESTA - ASSISTANT COACH

Coach Festa enters his first season with Staples Hockey. He is also the Offensive Line coach for the Staples Wreckers football team. Coach Festa works as the Assistant Superintendent at The Golf Performance Center and lives in Westport with his fiancé Kasey.