Program Highlights 2026
- The BEST spring training program available for players to be the most prepared for the fall season.
- NEW Flex Plan, you pick the 24 practices that work for you. Practice options M-Th. 4 days to choose from and wk to wk you pick so 1 wk can be 1 practice another wk 3 as an ex. Its all based on your availability
- NEW Multiple Skill sessions (12 min, 24, 46) for every age group
- NEW u14Girls Trny options 5/16-18 NJ, 5/30-6/01 Hershey, 5/29-31 Toronto, 6/5-07 Philadelphia
- NEW discounts for multiple siblings $100 off/player
- NEW 1st responder discounts $100 off per family
- NEW Raider FUN days Christmas, Halloween, Memorial Day, Knee hockey Day, Nerf Gun Day and of course STANLEY CUP day.
- NEW multiple tournament options and AAA trnys
- Unmatched Uniforms
- No Evaluation skates, players can sign up now, we will determine what level the players and team will participate in the tournaments after 1st few weeks of practice
- 1 Local Tournament included June 19-21 (All Teams) JSA & RWJ Barnabas Hockey House Newark (Trny dates subject to change)
- Potential Additional Trny’s include: 4/24-26 New England Sports Center AAA, 4/30-5/03 Chowder Cup, 5/15-17, 5/29-31 Play Hockey Toronto, Boston Invite, 6/19-21 Boston Selects more to come.
- Cost All Inclusive (24 Training sessions, 1 tournaments and uniform)
- Mites Half Ice $900
- Mite Full Ice, Sqts, Pw & u14 girls $1550
- Mite Half Ice Goalies $500 includes Pro goalie coach sessions in addition to above
- Mite Full Ice, Sqt, Pw & u14 girls goalies $800 includes Pro goalie coach sessions in addition to above
- Alla Cart Menu:
- 12 practices $800
- Any added practices after 24 are $35 each up to adding 22 more practices
- All 46 practices plus 1 trny plus uniform is $2500
- Additional trny is $250
2026 COACHING STAFF
Our Volunteer Professional Coaching Staff that coach & train the top 1-3% of all hockey players Includes:
Wil Nichol – Director of Player Development – Vegas Golden Knights 2023 Stanley Cup Champion
Mike Vasalani – 30 yr NHL Strength Coach 3 Time Stanley Cup Champion
Wil Messa- NCAA D1 LIU
Rob Broderick- Mercer NCDC Head Coach & Hockey Director, USHL Phantoms VP of Hockey Operations, over 20 yrs experience with the highest level players
Chris Barcless- over 30 yrs coaching experience of the top 1-3% of hockey players, Mercer Chiefs HC & Hockey Director
Zach Turcotte- Rowen University & Mercer Chiefs HC, Power Skating Instructor
Louie Kuka- Mercer Chiefs Coach, 6 yr Raiders coach
Christian Kocsis – NCAA D1 Merceyhurst University, USHL Lincoln/Omaha/Des Moines, 10 yr NJ Raiders
Zach Brady NCAA D3 Johnson & Whales University, NCDC Mercer Chiefs 10yr NJ Raider
Oktay Armagan – 2005 ECHL Kelly Cup Champion/ 2019 Bantam USA Hockey National Champion Little Caesars/ 2023 USHL Youngstown Phantoms Clark Cup Champion, USHL Youngstown Phantoms Skills Coach, NAHL Maryland Skills Coach, NCDC Mercer Skills Coach, Tier 1 Mercer Skills Coach, ECHL Assistant Coach, 30 years coaching and developing youth players
Pro Goalie Coach Staff from Bosak Goaltending
PROGRAM BENEFITS
- Expert current professional coaching staff = Best Player Development and SPRING FLEX PLAN
- 2 NHL Contracted
- 6 NHL Draft Picks
- 4 ECHL
- 30+ NCAA D1
- 3 OHL players
- 40+ USHL
- 8 NCAA D1 & D3 Commitments
- 10 USHL Main Camp Invites
- 6 NAHL Main Camp Invites,
- 10 Pw Quebec Plyrs, 9 Prep School Playrs
- 9 Peewee Quebec Players
- 12-week development plan
- Emphasis on teaching in all 3 zones & Correct Positional Habits
- Seminar with 30yr NHL Strength Coach
- Uniform and Sponsor T-shirt Included
- Expert PRO goalie sessions
*OUR PROGRAM HAS DONATED 90K TO THE MIKEY NICHOLS FOUNDATION OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS.
Mercer Raiders Spring Selects
All @ Iceland Skating Center 6 Tennis Court, Hamilton Twp 609-588-6672
Training/Team Practice Schedule: Practice will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, focusing on skill development, team coordination, and building strong fundamentals for each age group.
**Schedule subject to Change if needed.**
'26 Mites Half Ice
Mercer Raiders
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Dates:
April 6
April 13
April 20
April 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
May 25 (No Skate)
June 1
June 8
June 15
June 22
Times:
Monday & Wednesday:
5:45 PMTuesday & Thursday
5:15 PM
'26 Mites Full Ice
Mercer Raiders
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Dates:
April 6
April 13
April 20
April 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
May 25 (No Skate)
June 1
June 8
June 15
June 22
Times:
Monday & Wednesday:
5:45 PMTuesday & Thursday
5:15 PM
'26 Squirts
Mercer Raiders
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Dates:
April 6
April 13
April 20
April 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
May 25 (No Skate)
June 1
June 8
June 15
June 22
Times:
Monday & Wednesday:
5:45 PMTuesday & Thursday
5:15 PM
'26 Peewee
Mercer Raiders
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Dates:
April 6
April 13
April 20
April 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
May 25 (No Skate)
June 1
June 8
June 15
June 22
Times:
Monday & Wednesday:
5:45 PMTuesday & Thursday
5:15 PM
'26 U14 Girls
Mercer Raiders
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Dates:
April 6
April 13
April 20
April 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
May 25 (No Skate)
June 1
June 8
June 15
June 22
Times:
Monday & Wednesday:
5:45 PMTuesday & Thursday
5:15 PM
'26 Bantam
Mercer Raiders
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Dates:
April 6
April 13
April 20
April 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
May 25 (No Skate)
June 1
June 8
June 15
June 22
Times:
Monday & Wednesday:
5:45 PMTuesday & Thursday
5:15 PM
'26 U16
Mercer Raiders
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Dates:
April 6
April 13
April 20
April 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
May 25 (No Skate)
June 1
June 8
June 15
June 22
Times:
Monday & Wednesday:
5:45 PMTuesday & Thursday
5:15 PM
'26 U18
Mercer Raiders
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Dates:
April 6
April 13
April 20
April 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
May 25 (No Skate)
June 1
June 8
June 15
June 22
Times:
Monday & Wednesday:
5:45 PMTuesday & Thursday
5:15 PM