ABOUT MARK
A coach’s eye.
A player’s next step.
Mark Ciaccio
Founder, MC Hockey Skills
Our Philosophy
MC Hockey Skills was founded over twenty years ago with a single goal, to take each and every player to the next level of skating. Our focus at MCHS is on tactical skating and skill development, and how you use it in the game of hockey.
Meet Mark
Mark Ciaccio — Founder of MC Hockey Skills
Mark Ciaccio is the founder of MC Hockey Skills and current skills development coach for the New York Rangers (NHL) and affiliates. Prior to joining the Rangers in 2013, Ciaccio spent 12 years with the Arizona Coyotes as their tactical skating and skills coach.
His resume also includes:
- Gretzky Hockey Schools
- Wayne Gretzky Fantasy Camp
- Modo — Swedish Elite League
- Fast Skate Sweden
- Spartan Hockey (Canada)
- Selects Hockey
- Assabet Girls Hockey
- Director of Player Development USA Hockey (Arizona)
- German National Hockey Federation
- Many players from the U.S. Women’s Olympic Hockey Team
- Former Head Coach NM Scorpions (WPHL, CHL)
- Youth Hockey Skating, Skills Fundamentals Specialist
- Have trained over 600 NHL players to date
- First full-time skills coach hired in NHL
COACHING BACKGROUND
Experience across the game.
Mark’s coaching background also includes Fast Skate Sweden, Spartan Hockey in Canada, Selects Hockey and work with U.S. Women’s Olympic hockey players.
He has served as Director of Player Development for USA Hockey in Arizona and as head coach of the New Mexico Scorpions (WPHL/CHL), with a focus on youth skating and skill fundamentals.
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