Power Hockey Development

The Power Hockey Team

Jason Nobili - President & Chief Instructor

Power Hockey Development was first established in 1995 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, by Mr. Jason Nobili. At 35 years old, Jason just completed his eleventh season of his coaching career.

Jason Nobili is entering his 12^th season of his coaching career and first as the head coach of the Blades. Last season, the 35 year-old coached within the Toronto Maple Leafs system as Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations for the Reading Royals in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). Prior to joining the Royals as head coach he spent four seasons coaching within the Carolina Hurricanes system as the Associate Head Coach for the Florida Everblades in the ECHL (also affiliated with the NHL's Florida Panthers). He also served as the teams' interim-head coach during parts of the 2006 and 2007 seasons. During his time with the Royals and Everblades, he has helped them achieve an overall regular season record of 182-110-24, good for a winning percentage of .613%.

In 2004-05, as Associate Coach of the Florida Everblades he helped lead them to an appearance in the Kelly Cup Finals as the American Conference Champions.

In 2005-06, he once again helped lead the Florida Everblades to another appearance in the Kelly Cup playoffs after a successful regular season which saw the team reach the 100-point plateau for just the second time in franchise history.

In 2006-07, the Everblades completed the regular season first overall in the American Conference, appeared in the Kelly Cup playoffs and reached the Kelly Cup Conference finals losing out in a decisive seventh game.  In 2007-08, the Everblades set a new franchise record for most wins at home in a season as they once again qualified for the Kelly Cup playoffs to make it their tenth consecutive appearance in the post-season - the longest active streak in the ECHL.

Jason began his coaching career as the Head Coach & Assistant GM of the Ajax Axemen of the OHA Provincial Junior ‘A' Hockey League (OPJHL) for two years, from 1998-2000. Prior to joining the Florida Everblades, Jason spent four seasons, from 2000-200, as the Assistant Coach of the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

In 2002, Nobili was named Assistant Coach for Under-17 Team Ontario. In 2003, the team competed at Canada Winter Games; he helped guide them to bronze medal. In 2004, the team competed at the World Under-17 Championships, where he helped them capture Ontario's first gold medal in ten years. 

Jason is a graduate of York University in Toronto, he is a certified Hockey Canada - Advanced Level 4 Coach and is currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Education program at Niagara University. Jason has taught at various hockey schools in Canada and in the United States and he has been instrumental in the development of numerous hockey players who have gone on to have successful University, Major Junior and Professional careers.

Jason and his wife, Marianne, along with their two son's Tyler, 3 years old and Dylan, 3 months old reside in Toronto, Ontario.

Marianne Nobili - General Manager 

Marianne brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Power Hockey Development. Marianne does a lot of work behind the scenes that does not get recognized but we are glad she is on our team.

Steve Nobili - Program Director & Head Instructor

* B.A. York University

* Former Pro Player, Germany (Dorsten Wolves)

* Former College Player, Humber Hawks (2004 Ontario Champions)

* Former OHL Player, Erie Otters & Kingston Frontenacs

* Pro Camp, Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL)

* Former OHA Player

* Professional Instructor (12 Years)

George Nistas - Head Instructor

* 2008-2009 Koo-Koo in the Finish Pro League 

* 2007-2008 Koo-Koo in the Finish Pro League

* 2006-2007 Troja-Ljungby in the Swedish Pro League

* Former Pro Player in the ECHL (Augusta Lynx)

* Former Pro Player in the SPHL (Jacksonville Barracudas & Fayetteville Fire Antz)

* Former OHL Players, Plymouth Whalers & Toronto St. Michaels Majors

* Former OHA Player

* Professional Instructor (9 Years)

Phil Gianfrancesco - Instructor

* Played for South Carolina Stingrays & Reading Royals (ECHL)

* Played for Fayetteville Fire Antz & Florida Seals (SPHL)

* Pro Camp, Florida Everblades (ECHL)

* Member of the Streetsville Derby's (OPJHL) and was Team Captain for 3 Years

* 2006 Royal Bank Cup Participant (Canadian Junior 'A' Championship)

* Instructor for 6 Years

Mark Nobili - Instructor

* Former OHA Player

* Coach in the GTHL for 3 years

* Professional Instructor (8 Years)

John Ceci - Goaltending Instructor

* 2008-2009 - Muskegon Lumberjacks (IHL) & Grand Rapid Griffins (AHL) 

* 2007-2008 Played for Laredo Bucks (CHL), Fresno Falcons and Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL.

* Honours Degree in Business Management as a member of the Acadia Axemen (CIS)

* Member of Acadia Axemen Championship Team  (2006)

* Won the OHL Championship in 1999-2000 with the Ottawa 67's (OHL)

* Also played for Sarnia Sting and Owen Sound Attack (OHL)

* Member of the 2007 Canadian Universiade Men's Championship Hocky Team - Winter World University Games in Turin, Italy.

JOIN POWER HOCKEY'S STAFF!

We are always looking for new talent, so if you have previous hockey  school experience and/or have played hockey at a junior level or higher, we would love to hear from you!

Please send us your hockey resume either via fax or by email.

We thank everyone for their interest in working with POWER HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT, however only qualified applicants will be contacted.