Coaches and Staff

Jamie Armstrong

President, General Manager, Coach

• Graduate of Avon Old Farms; 2015-2016 season captain
• BCHL Fred Page Cup Champion (2016-2017)
• 2 years in the USHL (Sioux City/ Central Illinois)
• NCDC Champion with Boston Junior Bruins (2019)
• Graduate of Boston University (2023) with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration
• NCAA Frozen Four Appearance with Boston University (2023)
• Hockey East Regular Season Champion (2023)
• Hockey East Tournament Champion (2023)
• Hockey East All Academic Team all 4 years at Boston University
• Hockey East Distinguished Scholar (2023)
• Recipient of Iron Terrier Award (2023)
• Currently playing at Boston College (Hockey East) and pursuing a Master of Science in Sports Administration

Patrick Harper

Vice President, Assistant GM, Coach

• Graduate of Avon Old Farms; 2015-2016 season captain
• 100 points at Avon Old Farms
• 2014 USA Hockey U17 4 Nations Tournament
• 2015 USA Hockey U18 Hlinka Gretzky Tournament
• 2016 Nashville Predators Draft Pick
• Boston University Graduate (2020)
• 120 Points Boston University
• Hockey East Regular Season Champion (2017)
• Hockey East League Champion (2018)
• 2017 USA World Junior Champion Gold Medalist
• 2018 USA World Junior Bronze Medalist
• Signed NHL Entry Level Contract with Nashville Predators (2020)
• 20-21 Central Division Champion AHL Chicago Wolves
• Milwaukee Admirals AHL
• HPK Liiga (Finland) 
• Kristianstad (Sweden) 
• Currently playing for the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) 

Brandon Borges

Director of Player Development

• Graduate of Williston Northampton (2015)
• Boston Junior Bruins (Assistant Captain 2016)
• Graduate of Salve Regina University with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Dean’s List 2021-2022)
• Three-time AHCA Academic All American
• NEHC All America Academic Team (2018-2019)
• Currently Associate Head Coach at Williston Northampton

Vincent Montalbano

Senior Advisor to the General Manager

Vincent Montalbano has an extensive and diverse hockey background. A graduate of Avon Old Farms, Assumption College, and New England School of Law, Vincent has been involved at all levels of hockey. Currently an NHL scout and GM of the Connecticut JR Rangers, he has worked as a Regional Manager for the U.S. National Team Development Program, U.S. Director of Central Scouting for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, USHL Scout and prep school coach.