EJ Faust
Private hockey coaching backed by experience across elite prep, Junior A, major junior, and Canadian university hockey.
Experience Built Through Every Level of the Game
Originally from Toronto, Ontario, EJ began his hockey career at Shattuck-St. Mary’s in Minnesota before moving on to play Junior A hockey with the Aurora Tigers in Toronto.
After his first year of junior hockey, EJ advanced to the QMJHL with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, earning his spot on the team as a walk-on.
He later completed his junior career in New Brunswick with the Woodstock Slammers before continuing on to Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
EJ played four years of Canadian university hockey before concluding his playing career and moving to South Florida, where he now brings that experience into player development and private coaching at Boca Ice.
Coaching Focus
Hockey Skating
Improve speed, balance, edge control, acceleration, transitions, and efficient hockey-specific movement.
Puck Skills
Develop stronger puck control, passing, shooting, puck protection, and confidence handling the puck at game speed.
Hockey IQ
Work on awareness, positioning, decision-making, timing, and understanding how individual skills translate into game situations.
Player Development
Focus on purposeful skill progression, stronger habits, confidence, and continued growth at each stage of a player’s development.
EJ’s Hockey Journey
A playing career that progressed through elite prep hockey, Junior A, major junior, and Canadian university hockey.
Shattuck-St. Mary’s
EJ began his high-level hockey development in Minnesota at Shattuck-St. Mary’s.
Aurora Tigers
He continued his career playing Junior A hockey in Toronto with the Aurora Tigers.
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
EJ advanced to the QMJHL and earned a roster spot with the Armada as a walk-on.
Woodstock Slammers
He completed his junior hockey career in New Brunswick with the Woodstock Slammers.
Lakehead University
EJ finished his playing career at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, competing for four years in Canadian university hockey.
What Can You Work On?
Private lessons can be tailored around each player’s current level, position, development needs, and goals.
Skating Technique
Build stronger stride mechanics, balance, edge control, stops, starts, transitions, and efficient hockey movement.
Speed & Agility
Improve acceleration, explosiveness, quickness, direction changes, and movement around the ice.
Puck Control
Develop stickhandling, puck protection, control under pressure, and confidence moving with the puck.
Shooting
Work on release, mechanics, accuracy, shot selection, power, and scoring habits.
Hockey IQ
Improve decision-making, positioning, awareness, timing, spacing, and reading the play.
Competitive Development
Refine habits and skills that support stronger performance in practices, games, and higher-level hockey environments.
Turning Experience Into Purposeful Training
EJ’s playing background gives him firsthand experience with the progression, competitiveness, and expectations players encounter as they advance through different levels of hockey.
Private coaching creates the opportunity to focus on individual details, repeat skills with purpose, and receive direct feedback that may be harder to address during a larger team practice.
Private Lesson Information
Contact EJ directly to discuss availability, lesson goals, and scheduling.
One-on-one instruction tailored to the player’s individual development goals.
Train with another player while still receiving focused coaching and individualized feedback.
How to Get Started
Reach out directly to coordinate a private or semi-private hockey lesson with EJ.
Contact EJ
Share the player’s age, current level, position, goals, and the areas they would like to improve.
Coordinate Your Lesson
Discuss availability, lesson length, private or semi-private options, and the focus for the session.
Come Ready to Train
Arrive prepared with full hockey equipment and ready for a focused development session.
Ready to Train With EJ?
Contact EJ directly to discuss private or semi-private hockey coaching, availability, and the skills you would like to work on.
Email EJ