Battle Ready Hockey Indian Trail 2024 Coaching Roster-

Coach Cooper Fensterstock-
Coach Cooper is local to Charlotte, NC beginning his early hockey career at Extreme Ice Center with the Charlotte Jr. Checkers before moving on to programs like TPH Thunder, Culver Military Academy, and the North Jersey Avalanche. Cooper went on to have a successful junior career with the Amarillo Bulls (NAHL) and the Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL). From there, Cooper went to play at Colorado College (NCAA D1) before transferring to SUNY-Geneseo where he continues his NCAA career as an impactful offensive player. 

Cooper has been a member of the Charlotte hockey community since 2005 and has a great deal of experience working many camps, clinics, and skill sessions across the Carolinas. Cooper will be available for private lessons in the Charlotte area all of Summer 2024 

Coach Eric Hirschhaut-
Coach Eric is another North Carolina native, growing up in the High Point area. Coach Eric came up through the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes and TPH Thunder programs, and finished off his junior hockey career winning a championship with the Charlotte Rush. Coach Hirschhaut went on to play his NCAA hockey at SUNY-Fredonia and graduated in 2022.

Following his collegiate career, Eric accepted a job at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass) as a hockey analyst with their Men’s Hockey team. Today, Eric serves as the assistant coach of the Aberdeen Wings (NAHL). Coach Hirschhaut has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to player development, and we’re very excited for him to join us at Battle Ready Hockey this August!

Coach Peter Morgan-

Coach Peter is from the Southeast district, growing up in Sarasota, Florida, and coming up through the Tampa Scorpions AAA program. Peter went on to have great success at the junior hockey level, winning a Robertson Cup with the Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) before becoming a top player with the Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL). 

Peter currently plays for top-ranked SUNY- Geneseo Ice Knights. Peter is a two-time All-American and has led Geneseo in scoring in each of his first 3 seasons, breaking the 100-point mark in his college career as a junior. Additionally, Peter represented the United States at the 2023 FISU World University Games, bringing home a silver medal. 

Coach Peter has extensive experience coaching youth players and will be available for private lessons in the Charlotte area this summer.

Goaltending Coach Matthew Petizian- 

Coach Matthew comes to us from Mississauga, Ontario. Matthew played his minor hockey with the North York Rangers in Toronto's GTHL before moving on to the Northwood School. Matthew has had a successful playing career as a goaltender, completing his Junior A hockey in the CCHL before playing NCAA hockey at SUNY-Geneseo. During his Geneseo career, Petizian went 40-11-2 with a .926 save percentage earning him All-American honors as well as a SUNYAC conference goaltender of the year. 

Following his collegiate career, Matthew signed a contract with the New Jersey Devils ECHL affiliate, the Adirondack Thunder. Matthew spent the majority of this past season in net for the Huntsville Havoc (SPHL). 

Coach Matthew has extensive experience coaching goaltenders of all ages and will be a fantastic addition to us at Battle Ready Hockey. Matthew will be available for private lessons for goalies in the Charlotte area all summer 2024.

Coach Tyler Morin- 

Coach Tyler comes to us from Charleston, SC. He is the founder of Palmetto Hockey Development. As a player, Tyler came up through the Esmark Stars AAA program before making various stops across junior and minor pro hockey. 

Following his playing career, Tyler served as an assistant coach for the Columbia Infantry in the USPHL Premier & Elite before most recently making the move to Charlotte to work as a full-time instructor with SPHA school and coach for the Queen City Royals. Tyler is one of the most talented up and coming coaches in the Southeast region and we’re extremely happy to have him join us! 

Power Skating Coach Danielle Logan- 

We are very excited to announce our lead Power Skating Instructor, Danielle Logan. 
Danielle has been a Pro Figure Skater for 15+ Years, and quickly transferred her skating knowledge over to hockey as a Power Skating Coach to many hockey players in the NHL, AHL, CHL, ECHL, OHL, USHL, NAHL, USPHL, and countless others. 

Danielle has an abundance of experience working as the Head Power Skating Instructor at several pro hockey camps across the United States. Today Danielle is the Head Power Skating coach at SPHA school and for the Queen City Royals program. 

Danielle is a staple in the Charlotte hockey community and we could not be more excited to have her join us at Battle Ready Hockey!