St. Michael Large Group Sports Focus Courses
Program Coaches:
Peter Sarno
Head Trainer
Offence
Playing Experience
Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers 141st overall in 1997 NHL Entry Draft
Played with both the Edmonton Oilers and the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL
Spent 3 years in the OHL with the Windsor Spitfires and Sarnia Sting
OHL Rookie of the Year
OHL 1st Team All-Star
2 time OHL Assists Leader
2-time Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy winner (top scorer in the OHL)
Spent 7 years in the AHL (Hamilton, Toronto, Manitoba and Syracuse)
Spent 6 years playing in Europe (Finland, Switzerland, Germany and Italy)
Played for Team Canada in 2002/03
Coaching/Training Experience
2004-2019 Head Coach
Vaughan Kings AAA
2011-2013 Head Coach
Toronto Marlboros AAA
(OHL Cup Champions U16AAA)
2019/20 Head Coach
Vaughan Kings U16 AAA
(OHL Cup Participants)
2019 – Current Head Coach
North York Rangers AAA
2022 – 2023 King Heights Academy
Instructor/Trainer
Nick Crawford
Head Trainer
Defense
Playing Experience
Drafted by the Buffalo Sabres 164th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft
Spent 4 years in the OHL with the Saginaw Spirit and Barrie Colts
2- time OHL All Star
CHL All Star
OHL best +/- (+51)
OHL Most Points by a Defenseman (59)
OHL Most Goals by a Defenseman (70)
Spent 4 years in the AHL (Portland Pirates and Rochester Americans)
Spent 6 years playing in Europe (Austria, Denmark and Slovakia)
Coaching/Training Experience
2019 – Present Head Coach
Mississauga Beast AA
2023 – Present Assistant Coach
Toronto Junior Canadians AAA
2022 – Present Trainer
Canadian Ice Academy (CIA)
Marco Tomei
Head Trainer
Goaltending
Playing Experience
Spent 4 Years in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL)
Coaching/Training Experience
2023/24 Assistant Coach
North York Rangers U16 AAA
(OHL Cup Finalists)
2024 – Present Assistant Coach
Toronto Titans AAA
Coaching/Training Experience
2019 – 2022 Trainer
The Crease Goaltending Academy
2022 – Present Trainer
Independent Goaltending