ABOUT US

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Game 7 is a Hockey development program based out of Southern Minnesota. We pride ourselves on helping athletes achieve their goals at any skill level and age. At Game 7 camps, we create a competitive, safe, and productive environment to assist our athletes in reaching the next level of play. Our coaching staff is highly experienced and are eager to share their knowledge to all athletes focusing on their skills, but not forgetting about the importance of good sportsmanship, character building, and hard work.

Our COACHES

DANNY HEATH

Coaching Experience:
Student Assistant Coach Minnesota State University Men's DI
Assistant Coach Mankato West Hockey Boys Varsity
Associate Head Coach Mankato West Hockey Boys Varsity
10+ years of youth coaching experience
Head coach and founder of Project Hockey
Head coach and founder of Game 7 Hockey
Volunteer Skills Coach Minnesota State University Men's and Women's D1

Playing career included:
AA-AAA Arizona Youth Hockey
USHL - Tier 1 Junior A (Tri-City Storm/ Des Moines Buccaneers)
NCAA DI - Minnesota State University

COREY LEIVERMANN

Coaching Experience:
Head Coach and General Manager Madison Capitols 
Former Head Coach Janesville Jets
Former Assistant Coach Janesville Jets
Former Head Coach Jersey Shore Wildcats 
Former Head Scout Wichita Falls 
Years of youth coaching experience. 

Playing career included:
USHL - Tier 1 Junior A (Fargo Force)
NCAA DI - Minnesota State University 
NCAA DIII- Gustavus 
Hannover Scorpions Germany 3
SPHL- Mississippi River Kings

KYLE LOOFT

Coaching Experience:

Game 7 Coach

Years of youth coaching experience

Mankato West Boys Hockey Volunteer Coach 



Playing career included:

MSHSL- Mankato West Boys Varsity Hockey

NAHL- Austin Bruins

USHL- Draft pick of the Dubuque Fighting Saints

USHL- Cedar Rapids Roughriders

WCHA- Bemidji State University 


KATIE JO WEST

Coaching Experience:

Head Coach and Founder of Katy Jo Power Skating 

Game 7 Power Skating Coach 

Project Hockey Power Skating Coach

ERIAH HAYES

Coaching Experience:

Head Coach LaCrescent Boys Varsity Hockey 

Head Coach and Founder Five7 Grow Your Game

Years of youth coaching experience


Playing career included:

LaCrescent Youth Hockey

LaCrescent Boys Varsity Hockey

USHL- Waterloo Blackhawks 

NCAA DI- Minnesota State University, Mankato

AHL- Chicago Wolves

AHL- Worcester Sharks

NHL- San Jose Sharks

REBEKAH KOLSTAD

Coaching Experience:

Mankato East Girls Varsity Coach

Mankato Youth Hockey Coach

Game 7 Coach


Playing career included:

Mankato Youth Hockey

Mankato East Girls Varsity Hockey 

NCAA DI- University of North Dakota

NCAA DI- Minnesota State University, Mankato

Member of the Chinese Olympic and National Team

NATE LOOFT

Coaching Experience:

Game 7 Coach

Years of youth coaching experience


Playing career included:

Mankato Youth Hockey

Mankato West Boys Varsity Hockey 

NA3HL- New Ulm Steel 

SJHL- La Ronge Ice Wolves

NAHL- Austin Bruins

MARK CIACCIO

Coaching Experience:

Founder and Head Coach MC Hockey Skills

Current New York Rangers (NHL) Skills and Development Coach

Former Arizona Coyotes (NHL) Tactical Skating and Skills Coach

Gretzky Hockey Schools Coach

Wayne Gretzky Fantasy Camp Coach 

Fast Skate Sweden Coach

Spartan Hockey Canada Coach

Selects Hockey Coach

Director of Player Development USA Hockey (Arizona) 

Former Head Coach NM Scorpions (WPHL, CHL)

Coached many USA Women's Olympic Hockey Players

Mark has trained over 600 NHL players

ANDREW MILLER

Coaching Experience:

Game 7 Goalie Coach 

Years of youth coaching experience


Playing career included:

Rocky Mountain Roughriders AAA

NAHL- Bismarck Bobcats 

USHL- Fargo Force

NCAA DI- Minnesota State University