NJ Raiders Spring 2025

NJ RAIDERS SPRING 2026

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 (Min. 12 players)
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 (Min12 plyrs per trny.)
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. (Min 12 Plyrs)
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

Our team coaches and trains the top 1–3% of hockey players, bringing decades of experience at the highest levels:

Wil Nichol – Director of Player Development, Vegas Golden Knights, 2023 Stanley Cup Champion
Mike Vasalani – NHL Strength Coach, 3× Stanley Cup Champion, 30 years experience
Wil Messa – NCAA D1, LIU
Rob Broderick – Mercer NCDC Head Coach & Hockey Director, USHL Phantoms VP of Hockey Operations, 20+ years coaching elite players
Chris Barcless – Mercer Chiefs HC & Hockey Director, 30+ years coaching top-level players
Zach Turcotte – Rowan University & Mercer Chiefs HC, Power Skating Instructor
Louie Kuka – Mercer Chiefs Coach, 6 years coaching Raiders
Christian Kocsis – NCAA D1 Mercyhurst, USHL Lincoln/Omaha/Des Moines, 10 years NJ Raiders
Zach Brady – NCAA D3 Johnson & Wales, NCDC Mercer Chiefs, 10 years NJ Raiders
Oktay Armagan – ECHL Kelly Cup Champion (2005), Bantam USA Hockey National Champion (2019), USHL Clark Cup Champion (2023), Skills Coach at USHL, NAHL, NCDC, Tier 1, ECHL Assistant Coach, 30 years developing youth players
Pro Goalie Coaching Staff – 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 Monday Through 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

View Monday and Wednesday Schedule

Dates:

April 6
April 8
April 13
April 15
April 20
April 22
April 27
April 29
May 4
May 6
May 11
May 13
May 18
May 20
May 27
June 1
June 3
June 8
June 10
June 15
June 17
June 22
June 24

Times:

Monday & Wednesday:
5:45 PM

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Dates:

April 7
April 9
April 14
April 16
April 21
April 23
April 28
April 30
May 5
May 7
May 12
May 14
May 19
May 26
May 28
June 2
June 4
June 9
June 11
June 16
June 18
June 23
June 25

Times:

Tuesday & Thursday:
5:15 PM

'26 Mites Full Ice
Mercer Raiders

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Dates:

April 6
April 8
April 13
April 15
April 20
April 22
April 27
April 29
May 4
May 6
May 11
May 13
May 18
May 20
May 27
June 1
June 3
June 8
June 10
June 15
June 17
June 22
June 24

Times:

Monday & Wednesday:
5:45 PM

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Dates:

April 7
April 9
April 14
April 16
April 21
April 23
April 28
April 30
May 5
May 7
May 12
May 14
May 19
May 26
May 28
June 2
June 4
June 9
June 11
June 16
June 18
June 23
June 25

Times:

Tuesday & Thursday:
5:15 PM

'26 Squirts
Mercer Raiders

View Monday and Wednesday Schedule

Dates:

April 6
April 8
April 13
April 15
April 20
April 22
April 27
April 29
May 4
May 6
May 11
May 13
May 18
May 20
May 27
June 1
June 3
June 8
June 10
June 15
June 17
June 22
June 24

Times:

Monday & Wednesday:
5:45 PM

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Dates:

April 7
April 9
April 14
April 16
April 21
April 23
April 28
April 30
May 5
May 7
May 12
May 14
May 19
May 26
May 28
June 2
June 4
June 9
June 11
June 16
June 18
June 23
June 25

Times:

Tuesday & Thursday:
6:25 PM

'26 Peewee
Mercer Raiders

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Dates:

April 6
April 8
April 13
April 15
April 20
April 22
April 27
April 29
May 4
May 6
May 11
May 13
May 18
May 20
May 27
June 1
June 3
June 8
June 10
June 15
June 17
June 22
June 24

Times:

Monday & Wednesday:
7:00 PM

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Dates:

April 7
April 9
April 14
April 16
April 21
April 23
April 28
April 30
May 5
May 7
May 12
May 14
May 19
May 26
May 28
June 2
June 4
June 9
June 11
June 16
June 18
June 23
June 25

Times:

Tuesday & Thursday:
7:35 PM

'26 U14 Girls
Mercer Raiders

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Dates:

April 6
April 8
April 13
April 15
April 20
April 22
April 27
April 29
May 4
May 6
May 11
May 13
May 18
May 20
May 27
June 1
June 3
June 8
June 10
June 15
June 17
June 22
June 24

Times:

Monday & Wednesday:
5:45 PM

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Dates:

April 7
April 9
April 14
April 16
April 21
April 23
April 28
April 30
May 5
May 7
May 12
May 14
May 19
May 26
May 28
June 2
June 4
June 9
June 11
June 16
June 18
June 23
June 25

Times:

Tuesday & Thursday:
5:15 PM

'26 Bantam
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Dates:

April 21
April 23
April 28
April 30
May 5
May 7
May 12
May 14
May 19
May 26
May 28
June 2
June 4
June 9
June 11
June 16
June 18
June 23

Times:

Tuesday & Thursday:
5:15 PM

'26 U16
Mercer Raiders
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Dates:

April 21
April 23
April 28
April 30
May 5
May 7
May 12
May 14
May 19
May 28
June 2
June 4
June 9
June 11
June 16
June 18
June 23
June 25

Times:

Tuesday & Thursday:
6:00PM

'26 U18
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Dates:

April 21
April 23
April 28
April 30
May 5
May 7
May 12
May 14
May 19
May 28
June 2
June 4
June 9
June 11
June 16
June 18
June 23
June 25

Times:

Tuesday & Thursday:
5:15 PM

NJ RAIDERS SPRING 2026

Program Highlights 2026

2026 COACHING STAFF

PROGRAM BENEFITS

*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

'26 Mites Half Ice Mercer Raiders

'26 Mites Full Ice Mercer Raiders

'26 Squirts Mercer Raiders

'26 Peewee Mercer Raiders

'26 U14 Girls Mercer Raiders

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'26 Mites Half Ice
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'26 Mites Full Ice
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'26 Squirts
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'26 Peewee
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'26 U14 Girls
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'26 Bantam
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'26 U16
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