Highlights & Accolades
Endicott College's all-time leading point scorer; part of inaugural hockey season
Four-year professional career in ECHL and AHL
Played with Worcester, Orlando, Providence, and Bridgeport professional teams
Robertson Cup champion in the NAHL
Transformed Hillside School's program to 25-4-3 record in second season
Captured Eaglebrook tournament championship at Hillside
Developed players who advanced to elite pathways, including QMJHL draft picks
Played at Williston Northampton School before USHL and NAHL career
Ross Olsson
Head Coach and Recruiter of Boys' Hockey
Originally from Billerica, MA playing at Billerica High for three years and then moving to Williston Northampton School for a year. After high school he went to play in the USHL and NAHL for 2 years. After juniors he continued to play college hockey at Endicott for four years and was part of the inaugural season.
He still is the leading point scorer at Endicott. After Endicott, went on to play 4 seasons professionally in the ECHL & AHL mainly with Worcester and Orlando. In addition played with Providence and Bridgeport in the AHL.
Started coaching in the summer with Sharks Elite Hockey, a skills development that was started and growing since Senior year of college. After playing professionally he has coached at Hillside School where the program was turned around in a year going 25-4-3 in year 2 and starting with a good year 3. A big part of coaching is the ability to give back and be a role model to young players looking to reach their potential both academically and athletically.
COACHING PHILOSOPHY
Teamwork is a big thing for me, the ability to become a cohesive team from the locker room to the gym and to the ice. Being a good teammate is something that anyone can do and there are no excuses. Being able to pick teammates up when they make a mistake is something that will not just help you now but will help you in the long term as a player and person.
Success for an athlete stems from the root. Being able to come to the rink or the gym each day and see that you have improved yourself but also being able to help your teammates grow as well. As a person or a player there is a way for a student athlete to push themselves and teammates. Being able to set goals daily, weekly, and monthly are very important. You always want to be able to set a goal or two each day you show up to the classroom, locker room, or rink to push and improve. There will be times that you fail or don't reach that goal each day but that makes you stronger. Having a growth mindset and understanding that failure opens up doors for you to mentally pick yourself up and fix what went wrong. That will then lead to more success in the long term
The big aspect for the training sessions that I run is a lot of game situational drills. A huge thing is bringing the college and pro practice tempo to Masters Academy. Having to think and make it difficult in practice so when you get to a game these situations have occurred numerous times in practices and that will lead to more success.
Being able to compete each day with your teammates is a big thing for me. Practice is a great time to push your teammates and make them better. Being able to make most games/drills a competition will make you mentally stronger.
Masters Academy Hockey program will be a gateway to the NTDP, USHL, and CHL for a good majority of the players. Being able to come and get a great education plus high end hockey with great coaches will set you up for success. The ability to be held accountable and having coaches that have played or coached at high levels will best prepare you to make the next step after MAI.
“We want players to think and move at a high pace. By making practices demanding, game situations will feel familiar, because our athletes will have already experienced them countless times in training. That preparation leads to success.”
– Ross Olsson, Head Coach and Recruiter of Boys’ Hockey
MESSAGE TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS
Coming to MAI you will be pushed to be the best version of yourself. From the rink to the gym to the classroom and the dorms. Your son will understand what it takes to reach the next level in hockey and academics. They will be pushed in practices to understand that failure will make you a stronger person and how elite athletes must have a short memory and are able to bounce back the next shift.
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