Coaching Staff

Dylan Hernandez is the founder and Head Skills Coach of LI Hockey Club, with more than a decade of coaching experience on Long Island.

Dylan has worked with players across all ages and skill levels through skills clinics, small-group training, team practices and individual development. His coaching approach combines high-repetition skill work with game-like situations designed to improve decision-making, confidence and the ability to execute under pressure.

Throughout his coaching career, Dylan has learned from and worked alongside respected Long Island coaches including Dante Cozzi, Buzz Deschamps and Rich Destasio. His goal is to create a challenging, competitive environment where every player receives the individual feedback needed to continue developing.

GOALTENDING COACH

Keith Kinkaid brings more than a decade of professional goaltending experience to LI Hockey Club, including 169 NHL regular-season games. A Long Island native from Farmingville, Keith spent the majority of his NHL career with the New Jersey Devils and also appeared with the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche. He recorded 70 NHL wins and helped the Devils reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs during the 2017–18 season.

Before turning pro, Keith played NCAA Division I hockey at Union College, where he was named ECAC Goaltender of the Year in 2011. He also represented the United States internationally and was part of the U.S. team that earned bronze at the 2018 IIHF World Championship.

As LI Hockey Club's Goaltending Coach, Keith uses his professional experience to help goalies develop strong fundamentals, positioning, reads and confidence in game situations. His training gives young goaltenders the opportunity to learn the details of the position from someone who has competed at hockey's highest level.

Skills Coach

Brandon was one of the early players to train with LI Hockey Club, progressing from AA to AAA hockey before continuing his career with the UGA Ice Dogs at the ACHA Division 1 level.

Now as a coach, Brandon brings his playing experience back to younger players with an emphasis on skill development, confidence and understanding how to become an effective player in game situations.

SKILLS COACH & SHOOTING SPECIALIST

Joshua DiBlanda brings a strong playing background and a detail-oriented approach to player development at LI Hockey Club. Josh played forward for Smithtown/Hauppauge, where he developed as an offensive player before continuing his athletic career at the collegiate level. As a Skills Coach and Shooting Specialist, Josh works with players on the details that create more effective offensive players — shooting mechanics, release, accuracy, puck positioning and creating opportunities to get pucks to the net. His training emphasizes repetition and proper technique while helping players learn how to apply those skills in game situations.

Josh also brings the perspective of a multi-sport collegiate athlete, having played NCAA Division III baseball at St. Joseph's University–Long Island, playing Pro-Level Roller and Ball Hockey.