Valley Jr. Warriors
2023-24 Midget Staff
U18 Prep Half Season

Frank Golden

fgolden@jrwarriors.com

Frank is currently an NHL Scout with the Pittsburgh Penguins and brings over 20 years of coaching experience at the Junior Level, Midget Tier I and High School.  Frank has coached in the EHL, USPHL, AJHL as well as program director for Tier I National Bound Midgets. Over his tenure as a Junior Coach, Golden was a proud staff member of teams that collectively posted a 124-49-7 record.  Prior to coaching Juniors Frank was the Head Coach at North Reading High School where his teams went 92-49-26 and qualified for eight consecutive state tournaments. Golden played college hockey at the University of Southern Maine and resides in Reading, MA with his wife Claire and their three children, Kevin, Brooke, and Maura.

 

U18 Showcase Half Season

Frank Golden

fgolden@jrwarriors.com

Frank is currently an NHL Scout with the Pittsburgh Penguins and brings over 20 years of coaching experience at the Junior Level, Midget Tier I and High School.  Frank has coached in the EHL, USPHL, AJHL as well as program director for Tier I National Bound Midgets. Over his tenure as a Junior Coach, Golden was a proud staff member of teams that collectively posted a 124-49-7 record.  Prior to coaching Juniors Frank was the Head Coach at North Reading High School where his teams went 92-49-26 and qualified for eight consecutive state tournaments. Golden played college hockey at the University of Southern Maine and resides in Reading, MA with his wife Claire and their three children, Kevin, Brooke, and Maura.

 

U16 Prep Half Season

Steve MacAdams

smacadams@jrwarriors.com

Steve MacAdams is entering his 13th season as Player / Program Director with the Warriors. He is an accomplished professional with more than 30 years of progressive coaching experience. He comes with a strong reputation in player and program development where he has worked with numerous players and organizations throughout the United States.

He previously served as director of operations for Paul Vincent’s Dynamic Skating Ltd., one of the top hockey consulting and development camps in the United States. MacAdams, a two year captain at Salem State College, has coached from the youth level through the Junior and college ranks. Recently, MacAdams' has coached our '97 and ’02 Elite team, who have won the Massachusetts Select Championship and advanced to the USA Hockey Nationals. He has also coached U16 and U18 teams in the program. Served as assistant coach at Austin Prep School for 10 years.

 

U16 Showcase Half Season

Ron Cardillo

rcardillo@jrwarriors.com

Ron will be beginning his second season as the Head Coach of the Warriors U16 Showcase team. Before joining the Warriors he coached 7 seasons with Greater Lowell Hockey from development through Pee Wee and also served on the board of directors as Vice President. Ron grew up locally playing youth hockey and started playing high school hockey in 1989 at Central Catholic and then at Dracut High School where he was team captain his junior and senior year. He went on to play in Prep School at Brewster Academy. Ron is a level 3 USA Hockey Certified coach. He believes in developing a team first attitude & strong work ethic in all his players while helping them hone their strengths and develop weaknesses in preparation for High School Hockey.

 

U16 Select Full Season
U15 Prep Half Season

Scott Bradford

sbradford@jrwarriors.com

Scott Bradford joined the Jr. Warrior organization six years ago as an assistant coach for the 2009 Elite team and for the past four seasons has served as the Head Coach for the 08 Elite team. Scott grew up in Calgary, Alberta and played Junior Hockey for the Calgary Canucks from 1991-93. Scott was a highly touted Division 1 prospect coming out of the Alberta Junior Hockey League and chose to play for the Brown University Bears from 1993-97. Bradford was awarded the Charles A. Robinson Memorial Trophy during his senior season at Brown University. Prior to joining the VJW program Bradford coached at the Tier I & Tier II in Massachusetts.