Coaching Staff
If interested in coaching for the 2009-2010 Season,
please contact Tim Jones at landman500@aol.com.
Mike Murphy, Head Coach - High School Team
Mike played youth hockey in the “old outdoor” Winding River Ice Rink in Toms River and later at the Ocean Ice Palace in Brick. Although his high school did not have a hockey team, Mike and his younger brother Pat played in as many pick-ups games as possible and consistently played open hockey in rinks across Central/Southern New Jersey. He attended Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Madison campus where he played at the club level.
In his third year as a coach with the Flemington Hawks Hockey Club, Mike has coached at the Squirt, Pee Wee, and Bantam levels. He is currently the club’s Coaching Director.
Mike is slated to coach with the Flemington Hawks at the Bantam and Midget “A” levels for the 2009-2010 season.
His coaching philosophy varies and depends on the level and age of the players, as well as the goals set for each player and for the team.
§ 2007-2008 Assistant Coach Flemington Hawks Squirt “B”
§ 2007-2008 Head Coach Flemington Hawks Pee Wee “B”
§ 2008-2009 Assistant Coach Flemington Hawks Pee Wee “B”
§ 2008-2009 Head Coach Flemington Hawks Bantam “B”
§ Level 3 Ice Hockey Coaching Certificate from USA Hockey
§ Level 4 Ice Hockey Coaching Certificate from USA Hockey to be achieved in September, 2009
Tim Jones, Head Coach - Middle School Team
Tim has been instrumental in kicking off the Pioneers Ice Hockey Club and we are excited to have him lead the Middle School Team.
Having parents and siblings born in Canada, it was natural for Tim to take advantage of a backyard pond for hockey.
Tim played youth hockey and High School Varsity Hockey in Stamford, CT and went on to play at the club level for Temple University in Philadelphia.
Tim launched his coaching career when his boys started playing Roller Hockey. He has coached roller hockey from 2000 to present. He also helped create the RVR roller league where he has served as league director.
Since 2004 Tim has coached Travel Ice Hockey with the Bridgewater Bears and the Flemington Hawks. His philosophy of "compliment then instruct" and "always make it fun" has gone a long way to making kids love hockey!
Coaching Experience:
High School
- Merritt Reid
- Dan Johnson
- Tim Jones
Middle School Team
Thank you to everyone that has volunteered to help with practices and games.