Dave Dorman
Head Coach

In just three seasons, Philadelphia Jr. Flyers Head Ice Hockey Coach, Dave Dorman, has established a successful Junior Hockey program within the Tri-State area. To date, every one of Coach Dorman's teams have finished the season with a winning record and last year, he guided a third year Metropolitan Junior Hockey League (MJHL) team to the USA Hockey Junior National Tournament. In his first and second seasons as Head Coach at the Junior level, he was selected by the league and his peers to be one of the coaches to lead his conference in the MJHL All-Star Game.

Coach Dorman grew up in the Greater Philadelphia area and played his youth hockey for both the Valley Forge Minutemen and the now defunct Flyers Alumni at the Tier I level. It was during this time his passion for the game grew and he decided to leave the area and continued his career playing at Berkshire School in Sheffield, Massachusetts. While at Berkshire School, Dave showed his athletic talents went beyond hockey by starring as a three sport Varsity athlete in soccer and baseball as well. He received All League accolades in baseball before arriving at Berkshire and All New England honors in soccer while at prep school.

After Berkshire, Dave decided to take a post-graduate year at Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School in Kingston, PA where he captained the hockey team and played alongside current Jr. Flyer Assistant Coach and lifelong friend Nicholas McCreary.

Coach Dorman continued his hockey career with a year of Junior A on the East Coast before he finished his playing days with NCAA Division III Neumann College of the ECAC West.

A USA Hockey Advanced (Level 4) Certified Coach, Dave began his coaching career leading the Tier II West Chester Quakers to an Atlantic District Championship. In his second year of coaching the Quakers, he led his team to another Atlantic District Championship and a Bronze Medal at the USA Hockey National Tournament. The following season, Coach Dorman took over a young Jr. Flyer Junior Program. In his first season, he led the team to a 31-11 record which was good for 3rd place in the MJHL. In his second season, he was joined by Coach McCreary behind the bench and the two of them coached the team to a 33-5-0-5 record which led to Dorman's second appearance at a USA Hockey National Tournament.

Dorman's passion for the game is credited to the many great coaches he has played under throughout his career and it is this passion and pride he wishes to pass along to his players. Dorman's coaching philosophy rests on his belief that character development through sports is the greatest opportunity an athlete can have.

Nicholas McCreary
Assistant Coach

Nicholas grew up in Montgomery County, PA where he played his youth hockey in the Mid-Atlantic Region. After graduating from his area high school, Coach McCreary enrolled as a Post-Graduate at Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School where he played both forward and defense for the Blue Knights. While at Wyoming Seminary, he was recruited by NCAA Division III, Lebanon Valley College, a member of the ECAC Northeast (now a member of the ECAC West Division). A four year varsity member of the team, Lebanon Valley College amassed an impressive record of 79-27-4 and made one NCAA Nationals appearance during his tenure. Coach McCreary has served as an instructor for numerous hockey schools and camps throughout the Northeast. In 2007, he joined the Jr. Flyers coaching staff and helped guide the 3rd year MJHL team to a Nationals appearance. Coach McCreary assists in all facets of game and practice preparation, planning and player development and serves as a defensive coach for the team. He currently resides in Merion, PA with his wife Sierra.

Keith Davis
Assistant Coach

Keith grew up locally in Delaware County and has been involved in hockey within the area for over 22 years as both a player and coach. As a player, Coach Davis served both Assistant Captain and Captain roles during his 4 years of Varsity High School hockey. During his Junior year, he was a league MVP and was his team's points leader his senior year. In addition to his Scholastic honors, Coach Davis also served as Captain in his last two years of Tier I Midget AAA. As a coach, Keith brings five years of coaching experience to the Junior program including the last two years as Head Coach of a High School Junior Varsity program. Currently, Coach Davis holds a USA Hockey Advanced (Level 4) Coaching Certification. He resides in Linwood, PA with his fiancée Dawn and works for the Borough of Norwood.

Geoffrey Beauparlant
Director of Scouting

A native of Canada, Geoff has been involved in hockey for over 25 years as a player and coach. After playing five years in the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League (OPJHL), he attended Pennsylvania State University. During his career at Penn State, the team captured the Murdoch Cup (ACHA Division I National Championship) three consecutive times (2000, 2001, and 2002). Upon graduation, he joined the Port Colborne Junior B Sailors of the Golden Horseshoe League where he served as an assistant coach for two years. In 2004, he married and moved to Philadelphia. In April of 2006, he joined the Central Penn Panthers of the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League and was named head coach of the South All-Star Team in 2007-08. He is currently certified as a USA Hockey Master Coach (Level 5) and as a High Performance Coach in Hockey Canada. As Director of Scouting, he is responsible for the development of the player evaluation system, tracking player progress and scouting reports, maintaining the recruiting database and the recruiting schedule, as well as overseeing the regional scouts. Geoff resides in Columbus, GA with his wife, Heather, and his two year-old son, Luc. He is an assistant coach with the Columbus Cottonmouths of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL).

Josh Romano
Academic Advisor

Josh Romano has been involved in hockey for over 23 years as both a player and coach. As a player, Josh spent his career skating youth and Junior hockey in Central New Jersey, where he served as a 3 year varsity Captain, and twice received all county team honors for his efforts on the ice. As a coach, Josh brings over 7 years of coaching experience to the Flyers including a variety of assistant and head coaching positions at the U16 Tier I, Bantam Tier II, high school and Junior levels. Currently, Josh holds a USA Hockey Master (Level 5) Coaching Certification, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, and a Master's degree in Special Education. As a regional scout and academic advisor for the Flyers, Josh will work directly alongside the team's Director of Scouting, as well as advise players on a variety of academic issues including college placement, course selection, scholarship opportunities, and NCAA Clearinghouse requirements. Currently Josh resides in New Jersey with his wife Erin, where he works as a High School Special Education Teacher.