The Loudoun Knights are pleased to announce that Craig Desjarlais will be returning as the club’s Hockey Director for the 22/23 season.

The Loudoun Knights are wrapping up their second season as an organization and saw the club grow to 12 teams while participating full time in both the CBHL and the EJEPL. The Knights also partnered with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) and saw the coaching staff expand to nearly 40 coaches.

Craig brings a wealth of experience to the Loudoun Knights both as a coach and a player. Born and raised in Windsor Ontario, Craig played his youth hockey for the LaSalle Sabres before embarking on a successful Junior, Collegiate and Professional career. Craig played 3 seasons of junior hockey in the Western Jr B Hockey League for the Windsor Bulldogs and the Leamington Flyers. In 1996 Craig was awarded a full ride scholarship to play D1 college hockey for Bowling Green State University in the CCHA. Upon graduating with a business degree from BGSU in 2000, Craig played 5 years of professional hockey in the IHL, ECHL, UHL and SPHL. His longest tenure was with the Knoxville Icebears where in 2012 he was honored by being named to their all-time franchise team.

In total, Craig has over 25 years’ experience coaching and working as a skill development director for some of North America’s most prestigious academies  including Can/Am Hockey, Huron Hockey, Turcotte Hockey and Bowling Green’s Youth Development Program.

“My first year as Hockey Director with the Loudoun Knights has taught me this experience truly is about building positive relationships”, offers Desjarlais. “Youth hockey is constantly evolving and as a leadership group we embrace the challenges that come along with that. The Loudoun Knights have made tremendous steps in a very short time, and that’s all due to the coaches that dedicate countless hours to the kids, and the tremendous families that have chosen to be a part of what we are trying to build from the ground up at Ion ITC. For me personally, it’s humbling to have a platform to positively influence so many coaches, players and amazing volunteers”.

Craig owns and operates a construction company based out of Leesburg VA which brought him and his wife Bettsy to Virginia is 2005. They have two kids, Dylan (12) and Mia (11). Since arriving in Virginia, Craig has been fortunate to coach in multiple organizations within our governing body PVAHA and continues to cherish and utilize the relationships those experiences afforded him. “As Knights Director I’m able to share my lifetime of experiences in the game of hockey with our coaches, players and parents. I will always make myself available to everyone associated with the Knights program to ensure they are having a positive experience and offer support when it’s needed. I am beyond grateful for the amazing supporting cast I have alongside me, and to the countless volunteers that pour their heart into this hockey club”.

As the Loudoun Knights enter their 3 rd year of operation, the club anticipates more growth under Craig’s leadership adding more quality teams and introducing new coaches to the club. “We expect the Knights to continue to expand but we will grow with purpose”, says Desjarlais. “Our success will never be measured statistically but rather by the development and culture we are striving to build in our club.

I am not perfect, but I care, and I will listen. The core leadership group are striving to improve every aspect of the experience we can offer our coaches, players, and families. I am proud of what we have accomplished together in 2 short years and excited about next year and beyond as we evolve into an elite Tier 2 hockey club, we can all be proud to be a part of”.

Please welcome back Craig Desjarlais as the Loudoun Knights Hockey Director for the 22/23 season!

The Loudoun Knights are excited to announce Jeremiah Hazzard will be the head coach for the 10U AA team for the 22/23 season! 

  Jeremiah Hazzard was born and raised in Kitchener Ontario, Canada and is a product of the very competitive Kitchener minor hockey program. After his youth playing career was completed, Jeremiah started coaching in the Kitchener organization with the Pee Wee (12U) program from 1997-2000 and has been involved in youth hockey ever since.

  Jeremiah earned an engineering degree in fire protection and shortly thereafter he resumed coaching hockey in Northern Virginia in 2003. He was instrumental in developing and advancing numerous players and enjoyed success that saw his teams win multiple District and State Championships. In 2007 Jeremiah led his team to the elimination round at the USA Hockey National Championships in Buffalo, NY.

  "Jeremiah is such an amazing asset to our organization", says Knights Hockey Director Craig Desjarlais. "During this 21/22 season, we saw the club grow and fortunately Coach Hazzard offered to coach two 10U teams to assure proper development of our grassroots players. Jeremiah has been coaching at Ion since their doors opened and I can't thank him enough for his continued dedication to this program, and we are excited to see him lead what we expect to be a very talented 10U AA team next season".

  The 10U AA team will compete in the National Division of the CBHL and the Diamond Division of the EJEPL during the 22/23 season. Coach Hazzard is currently a USA Hockey Level 4 Coach. Jeremiah and his wife have two kids and have lived in Leesburg since 2012. Please welcome Jeremiah as our 10U AA Head Coach!

The Loudoun Knights are pleased to announce that Smith Sanders will return to coach the 14U AA team for the 2022/23 Season.  Smith has been with the club since the 20/21 season and, as a Head Coach, led the 14U Gold to an EJEPL Championship in the 21/22 Season.

“Smith is so proud to be coaching in the Knights organization and is a very important fixture in the building”, says Loudoun Knights Hockey Director Craig Desjarlais. “Smitty has a very impressive hockey resume as a player and he now pours all his passion into giving back to the game as a coach and mentor. He truly cares about each individual player he coaches and understands what type of culture we are striving to build with the Knights. It’s an honor to play for a coach that cares so deeply about the success of his players both on and off the ice”.

 Smith grew up in Chapel Hill, NC and began playing hockey at the age of four ultimately landing him in the New England Prep League for High School playing Varsity Hockey and Lacrosse. Smith represented USA Hockey (MA district) as a defenseman in the U17 Junior Olympics, playing in the Czech Republic, Sweden, and Finland. Smith attended the University of Delaware (UD) on a full scholarship for both Hockey and Lacrosse.  He was named the ACHA D1 “Rookie of the Year” in 2003, “MVP” in 2004, and UD Ice Hockey Captain during his Sophomore thru Senior Years.

 Coach Sanders expects continuous growth, personal achievement, and a Team first mentality with his players both on and off the ice.

The Loudoun Knights are pleased to announce Mike O’Brien will return to the Loudoun Knights for a third season as a head coach. Coach O’Brien will be leading the charge for the Knights 14U UA Team for the 22/23 season.

  Coach O’Brien grew up in Nova Scotia, Canada where he played his youth hockey and today at the age of 51 hasn’t taken a year off because of his love and passion for this great game.

  Mike and his family currently reside in Newmarket MD, but a successful professional career has brought stops to Ontario, Michigan, Florida, and Pennsylvania. At every stop Mike has remained tightly involved in hockey.

  Coach O’Brien recently completed his Level 5 USA Coaching Certification, the highest level in USA Hockey. Mike has 10 years of experience coaching youth hockey primarily in this region and considers himself a student of the game. “The game of hockey is ever changing so I am constantly trying to learn as I often “steal with pride” ideas from my peers and friends from back home while also following the American Development Model. Skill development, speed, hard work and fun are my priorities as a coach,” says Mike O’Brien.

   Mike has achieved tremendous success in his two years coaching in the Knights program. Most recently, Mike took his 12U AA team to the CBHL Playoff Championship game, and they also earned a berth into the EJEPL Playoffs in a very tough Diamond Division. “The Knights are truly development driven and have a terrific coaching staff that tries to develop just as our players do. We are trying to create a culture of constant improvement which is why I always tell my players their next shift should always be their best shift,” says Coach O’Brien.

 “Mike has brought a standard of excellence and accountability to this club and to all the players he has coached over the past two years”, says Loudoun Knights Hockey Director Craig Desjarlais. “Mike is the most organized and prepared youth hockey coach I have ever seen. His dedication to his team and the organization is admirable. Mike is a true leader within the Loudoun Knights Hockey Club”.

  Both of Mike’s sons play travel hockey, Teddy (14U) and Thomas (16U). The passion for hockey runs deep in their house and so does their competitive nature. Mike and Teddy are Montreal Canadian fans and Thomas is a Boston Bruins fan.

  Please welcome Mike O’Brien as the Loudoun Knights 14U UA Head Coach!

The Loudoun Knights are excited to announce Ryan Burke will return to the club as the Head Coach for the 16U LA team for the 2022/23 Season. The Knights will have three teams at the 16U level next season. The 16U LA team will compete in the CBHL and the EJEPL.

Ryan has been playing hockey since the age of five and played both AA and AAA hockey in Northern Virginia.  Additionally, Ryan played collegiately at George Mason University. 

Following High School, Ryan spent eight years in the United States Marine Corps, where he served in a Reconnaissance unit including multiple tours to Iraq. 

“Ryan is a natural leader given his impressive military experience serving his country”, says Loudoun Knights Hockey Director Craig Desjarlais. “Burkie wanted to coach this team to continue building upon their development from last season and because he cares deeply about the kids and the families he coached last season. After spending a season as an assistant coach he is confident he’s ready to lead a team on his own during the 22/23 season, and is excited to continue giving back to this great sport utilizing his hockey knowledge and extensive military experience with the USMC”.

Ryan looks to combine his military background and hockey experience into his coaching philosophy which will encourage accountability, team culture and team cohesiveness.

Please welcome Ryan Burke as the Head Coach for the 16U LA Team for the 22/23 season!

The Loudoun Knights are excited to announce a new role in the organization. Neil Giarratana will be the Club’s Head of Coaching Development and Club Mentorship. “Neil was honored last year as a regional winner with the PCA (Positive Coaching Alliance) as a reflection of his amazing coaching, dedication, and positive mentorship he brought to the Loudoun Knights”, says Loudoun Knights Hockey Director Craig Desjarlais. “Coach Giarratana really understands what coaching youth sports is all about and what life lessons we are trying to teach these young athletes. Coaches are given such an amazing platform to positively impact lives, and without question Neil is the best coach to fulfill this role helping lead and mentor our coaches and players”.

Coach Giarratana began his coaching career in the DC area in 1990, coaching AA teams for NOVA and Reston Raiders (where he also established the first goaltending program for the Raiders) before coming to the Little Caps AAA program in 1997. In 2000, he relocated to Keene, New Hampshire and was tapped as head coach for the Brattleboro Union (VT) High School varsity boys hockey team. Following his time at Brattleboro, he served as Coaching Director and President of Keene Youth Hockey Club. Giarratana rebuilt the foundation of the club by implementing a Skill Development Program, Goaltender Development Program, Coach Mentoring Program and multi-division, cross-ice house league to complement the AA travel program which led to a generation of hockey players earning the first state high school championship in Keene’s history. He briefly coached with the NH Avalanche AAA program before returning to northern Virginia in 2012 when he was once again tapped by the Little Caps to lead several more AAA teams. 

Most recently, Giarratana coached the Loudoun Knights 12U Black team and was honored as a 2022 Regional Winner of PCA’s Double-Goal Coach® Award.

Giarratana is Level 4 certified and has been a guest speaker at both Level 2 and Level 3 USA Hockey Coaching Clinics. He served on the NH Hockey "Grow the Game" committee and has served as head coach for three PeeWee Quebec Tournament teams. Over his 25+ year coaching career, Giarratana has coached multiple prep, D1 college and professional players. He and his family reside in Boyce, Virginia.

The Loudoun Knights are excited to announce Evan McCarthy will return to the club as the Head Coach for the 12U UA team for the 2022/23 Season. The Knights will have three teams at the 12U level next season. The 12U UA team will compete in both the CBHL and the EJEPL.

  Evan was born in Vermont, but grew up in Central New York.  He played ten years of youth hockey for the Cazenovia Youth Hockey Association, a career which included a trip to the state semi-finals. He began playing varsity hockey for Cazenovia Central High School in 8th grade, captaining the team his senior year.  Evan was a nine-time letterman for Cazenovia in hockey, football, and baseball. After high school, Evan earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Boston College, followed by a master's degree from Syracuse University.  He works as a Technical Director for a hardware/software developer.

  "Evan has coached in the Knights organization since the beginning and his loyalty, dedication and passion has more than earned him the opportunity to return behind the bench as a head coach", says Loudoun Knights Hockey Director Craig Desjarlais. "Last season Evan played a huge role in the CBHL Championship our 10U Silver Team won, oftentimes running the bench as a head coach during games and running team practices. Evan is constantly wanting to learn and grow as a coach which speaks volumes of his character and dedication to the kids in our club". 

Evan, a Level 4 Certified USA Hockey Coach, has been coaching youth hockey since 2018.  He was the head coach of both 8U travel teams during that first season, and has since served as an assistant for several 8U and 10U Knights teams, including the 2021-2022 10U UA CBHL Champions.

  Evan lives in Leesburg with his wife Kendall and his two hockey-playing sons, David and Ben.  Both boys enjoy playing and watching hockey--David is a Sabres fan like his dad, while Ben roots for the Capitals.

  Please welcome Evan McCarthy as the Head Coach for the 12U UA Team for the 22/23 season

The Loudoun Knights are excited to announce Brian Romola as the Head Coach for the 12U LA team for the 2022/23 Season. The 12U LA team will compete in the CBHL and the EJEPL.

 Brian is a local player who has over 15+ years of hockey experience and knowledge. Brian played for the Ashburn Xtreme for 10+ years which culminated in several CBHL Championships. Brian also played varsity hockey at Briar Woods High School for 4 years and was Assistant Captain for two of those years which culminated with 2 state championships. 

 “Brian is a young ambitious coach eager to take a coaching position with the Knights and pour all his passion into our 12U kids”, says Loudoun Knights Hockey Director Craig Desjarlais.

“During the spring he has shown his dedication to the club and is eager to learn and grow as a coach. Brian had a very successful youth career and has a great understanding of the modern game. His emphasis with be to develop the skills of our players and create a fun and positive culture.”

 After High school, Brian attended James Madison University, graduating with a health services degree.  During his time at James Madison University, he played 3 years of collegiate roller hockey for JMU as part of the NCRHA. He was a 2-time assistant captain and competed in the 2019 National Championship for JMU where he received an honorable player mention from the tournament. 

 Brian has always been rooted in the community and has a great passion and drive to teach and mentor players in hockey. Outside of hockey and work, Brian has been a firefighter in Loudoun County for 9 years and currently serves as a Sergeant with the Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department. Brian is an active member of the Loudoun County Heroes Hockey, a local nonprofit to assist Veterans and First Responders learn to play hockey and help them field teams to participate in local leagues and tournaments.

 Brian looks to combine his First Responder background and hockey experience into his coaching philosophy which will encourage accountability, team culture and team cohesiveness.

Please welcome Brian Romola as the Head Coach for the 12U LA Team for the 22/23 season!

The Loudoun Knights are pleased to welcome back Danny Keyes as the Director of Goaltending Development for the 22/23 season. Coach Danny has been with the Loudoun Knights for the entire duration of the club’s existence and has built an exceptional culture within the Knights goalie community.

  “Danny,along with some great young goalie instructors fresh off their playing careers,  will offer our goalies the regular training they deserve to maximize development and specialty training”, says Loudoun Knights Hockey Director Craig Desjarlais. “Combining both his decades of experience working with youth goalies and his energetic personality, Danny has thrived building our goalie program from the ground up and will look to take a bigger step forward this season in what we can offer to our goalie families. Danny is building a group of very talented young goalie coaches eager to transition from playing to coaching and will offer a rotation utilizing them all throughout the season to maximize ice touches for each goalie during our regular practice tempo”.

   Danny earned his Level 5 USA Hockey Coaching Certification in Lake Placid NY during the summer of 2019. Danny earned his Level 5 with his thesis on youth hockey development for goalies after spending a week learning from the most respected goalie coaches in the country. Danny understands the game is constantly evolving, and so is the goalie position so he continues to educate himself with other goalie instructors regionally and nationally to stay current with goalie training both on and off the ice.

  Danny is the founder of both Tactical Goalie and Hockey Night in Nova (HNIN). Danny has been passionate about hockey his entire life and continues to offer new ideas to growing the game here in Northern VA. Danny has always stressed the importance of kids getting the most out of their youth hockey experience while creating a lifetime of memories and friendships. There isn’t a coach regionally that has done a better job than Danny keeping kids involved in hockey once their competitive playing days have finished by introducing them to coaching and mentorship roles with the younger generation of players.

  Please welcome back Coach Danny for the 22/23 Loudoun Knights Season!!

The Loudoun Knights are excited to announce Jessica Huff will be returning as an 8U Head Coach for the 22/23 season. The Knights 8U program is expected to continue its growth this upcoming season and Jess will anchor the impressive coaching staff.

  Jess is a Northern Virginia native, born and raised in Loudoun County. A product of Reston Raiders and Ashburn Inline hockey programs, she’s loved seeing hockey grow and thrive in the area over the years. Jess was captain of the University of Virginia Women’s Hockey team that won back-to-back DVCHC Women’s Division I championships her third and fourth year and also played club lacrosse at UVA. She coached youth hockey for five years and was a founding coach during Ion’s inaugural season.

  “There isn’t a hockey coach in this building that has had a bigger impact on the grassroots level of hockey here at Ion than Coach Jess”, says Loudoun Knights Hockey Director Craig Desjarlais. “The 8U level is the foundation of our club and Jess has done an amazing job developing these young players, but more importantly supporting their growth and keeping the game fun. Aside from her incredible ability to teach the game at this level, she is a true mentor for these young boys and girls and exemplifies everything the Knights stand for”.

   In 21/22, Jess coached the 8U Gold team to a stellar season, winning a tournament championship in Niagara Falls, two second place AA tournament finishes in Erie and Tampa, and a strong winning record in the local area. Passionate about fundamentals, player development, and inclusion, Jess looks forward to the continued growth of the Knights program.

   Jess is currently a USA Hockey Level 2 Coach. She is married and has two young hockey players in the Knights organization.

The Loudoun Knights are excited to announce Jason Klauka will be returning to the Loudoun Knights as an 8U Head Coach for the 22/23 season. Jason was born and raised in Frederick, MD and started playing hockey at the age of 4. Throughout his life, hockey has been Jason’s true passion as he continues to play today at the age of 33 and is heavily involved in coaching at the youth level.

  “After a season as the Knights 10U AA Head Coach, Jason is shifting his focus back to the 8U level and brings with him a lifetime of passion in the game of hockey”, says Loudoun Knights Hockey Director Craig Desjarlais. “In Jason’s own words, 8U is the best age to coach because you can have such an amazing impact on their development. Jason is another coach in our club that travels a great distance to Ion because he believes in this program and wants to make an impact with our grassroots players”.

  Jason had a highly successful youth hockey career playing for the Washington Little Capitals at the PeeWee (12U) and Bantam (14U) level. Jason also starred as a varsity high school player at Linganore High School, most notably being named to the All-Metropolitan Team his senior year.

   Jason’s youth hockey success paved the way for him to play NCAA D3 Varsity hockey at Concordia University in Wisconsin. After a successful freshman season Jason suffered an injury that would unfortunately end his collegiate career. He had reconstructive surgery on his wrist and returned home to Maryland to earn a degree in economics from UMBC in Baltimore.

  Jason has over 6 years coaching experience and will be getting his Level 4 USA Hockey Certification this summer. Jason’s coaching style is driven by team and individual development focusing on skating, skill enhancement and a high compete level. Practices will be well structured and high energy.

  Jason is enjoying a successful professional career as the Mid Atlantic Sales Manager for Metrie working out of Columbia MD. Jason has been married for 8 years and he and his wife have 3 kids (2 boys and 1 girl).

The Loudoun Knights are excited to announce Frank Schiavone will be the head coach for the 12U AA Team for the 22/23 season.

Schiavone was born and raised in Oceanside, NY.  He played youth hockey for the Long Beach Applecore before starting his Junior career in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) with the Cleveland Barons and Springfield Spirit.  For his final year of Junior, Frank played for the Chilliwack Chiefs in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) where he not only was recruited to play Division I hockey at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO in 2003 but also met his future wife, Erin.  Frank began playing at the Academy in 2004 and in both 2007 and 2008 helped his team win the Atlantic Hockey championship to earn berths in the NCAA tournament.  Frank served as an Assistant Captain his Senior year and was named to the second team Lowe's Senior CLASS, which represents attributes of NCAA Division I senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character, and competition.  Frank graduated and got married in 2008 and has been involved with coaching youth hockey since that time. 

“It’s not too often someone with Frank’s hockey pedigree walks through your doors and wants to get involved with the program”, says Knights Hockey Director Craig Desjarlais. “Frank assisted with both our 10U and 12U teams this season and was a huge asset to the development of both our players and coaches. Fortunately for the Knights, Frank is eager to take on a head coaching role for our 12U AA Team. Throughout the season Frank and I have had dozens of conversations about youth hockey, and his philosophy for player development, accountability, and respect for this great sport are spot on”. Frank and his family live in Northern Virginia where both kids, Frankie (12) and Gianna (10), play for the Loudoun Knights organization.  

 “As a coach, I look forward to sharing both hockey and life experiences with our team.  Building a culture of trust, inclusivity, and commitment is incredibly important and I enjoy the unique process each year presents. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue coaching and giving back to the hockey community that has given me so much”, says Frank Schiavone.

 Please welcome Frank Schiavone as the 22/23 12U AA Loudoun Knights Head Coach!

The Loudoun Knights are pleased to welcome back Coach Paul Veillette, as he will be leading the 16U UA Team as their head coach for the 22/23 season. The 16U UA Team will compete in the CBHL and the EJEPL.

  “Regionally, there may not be a more accomplished hockey guy than Paul Veillette”, says Loudoun Knights Hockey Director Craig Desjarlais. “A year ago, we were fortunate to have Paul walk into Ion eager to be a part of the Knights organization and bring along with him a lifetime of hockey knowledge and experience. Watching the weekly growth of Paul’s 14U Team this season was incredible. The team was unrecognizable in March from where they began in August. That was a true testament to Paul’s development of these young men and women during the 21/22 season”.

  Paul Veillette grew up playing AAA youth in Northern Ontario, Canada, before playingJunior A hockey in Ontario, and Alberta. After Junior hockey Veillette was invited to participate in a select free agent camp. He played pre-season games in the WCHL before returning to Canada to study Sports Administration at Durham College. 

  In 1999 he launchedCanadian Hockey Connection teaching camps and clinics in Southern Ontario, and Eastern United States. From there he went on to become the Hockey Director at Skate Frederick (MD) from 2000 to 2004. After a successful tenure in Frederick, he moved down to Virginia to lead the Virginia Statesmen AAA Tier 1 and Junior Programs and served as the Hockey Director at SkateQuest Reston.

  Coach Veillette has worked with USA hockey as a regional CEP coaching instructor and as a regional evaluator for the developmental program. Over two decades of coaching, Veillette has coached several CBHL AA, and girls’ division championship teams, and led two teams to the USA Hockey National Championships.

 Veillette is the current director of the Mason Dixon Elite Girls program and is a senior on ice instructor with Hockey Ministries International out of Montreal, Quebec.

 Please welcome back Coach Veillette as the 22/23 Loudoun Knights 16U UA Head Coach!

The Loudoun Knights are excited to announce Chad Watkins will return to the club as the Head Coach for the 10U UA team for the 2022/23 Season. The Knights will have three teams at the 10U level next season. The 10U UA team will compete in both the CBHL and the EJEPL.

   "Chad has given so much time, energy and passion to the growth and development of youth hockey at Ion ITC", says Loudoun Knights Hockey Director Craig Desjarlais. "Chad is a very knowledgeable and experienced coach and adds so much value to the grassroots players in our program. Chad emphasizes player development with a specialty in skating, puck skills and situational awareness, checking all the important boxes for what's necessary for 10U players to properly learn hockey fundamentals at this age".

 Chad is a Virginia native and a very accomplished youth player who played for the Reston Raiders before moving on to play Tier 1 hockey for the Washington Little Caps. After youth hockey, he played four years at Virginia Tech where he served as Team Captain and part time player coach in his senior year. 

   Chad has also worked as a certified player agent and family advisor, advising players and their families through junior and/or collegiate hockey and representing players from the NHL, AHL, and ECHL as well as several of the European leagues. Chad is the COO of XLNTbrain LLC and

The Loudoun Knights are excited to announce Brian Hobbs will be returning to the club as the head coach of the 10U LA Team for the 22/23 season. In 20/21 Brian was the head coach of the Knights 12U Silver team and most recently in 21/22 he was the head coach of the 8U Silver team. For this upcoming season, Brian's team will compete in both the CBHL and the EJEPL.

   Coach Hobbs is a New Englander who grew up in Ridgefield, Connecticut and attended the University of Vermont.  He played hockey through high school and developed a passion for the game on the town pond when he was a mini-mite. Coach Hobbs has been coaching youth hockey for the last five years and is a USA Hockey Level 4 Certified Coach. 

  "Brian coaches youth hockey because he truly cares about the kids and loves to give back to the game he's so passionate about", says Loudoun Knights Hockey Director Craig Desjarlais. "Brian and his family love being a part of the Knights organization, and his dedication to developing our grassroots players make him the perfect coach for this team. 

The teams Brian has coached the last two seasons improved tremendously throughout the season and more importantly, the kids and families walked away at the end of the year grateful for their experience and the energy Coach Hobbs put into each individual player".

   Please welcome Brian Hobbs as the Knights 10U LA Head Coach for the 22/23 Season!