Meet the Boston Hockey Group Coaching Staff!
Ray Jacques | Owner/Head Ice Hockey Coach
Ray Jacques is the new Owner/Head Ice Hockey Coach at Boston Hockey Group! Ray along with his daughter Jessica Jacques,(Program Director), and son Ray Jr,(Head Skating Coach), has devoted the last several years to helping build the Boston Hockey Group Youth Organization to give players a chance to truly learn about the game and reach their goals of playing hockey at the next level.
Ray, a former HOF player for the D1 UMAINE Black Bears under Legendary coach Shawn Walsh as his first Captain, TeamONE Hockey Owner, and dedicated USA Hockey Foundation supporter has endeavored to give back to the hockey community that gave so much to him over his career as both a coach and player.
Ray has spent years coaching players from all age groups and backgrounds, and is excited to inspire this next generation of athletes to pursue their dreams of playing the the sport that they love!
Raymond P. Jacques, CFP, is the founder and President of New England Schooner, Inc. An industry veteran of more than 34 years, Ray specializes in creating custom financial strategies for individual and institutional investors. Today, he oversees the investment and management of over $780 million in client assets.
Outside of his professional career, Ray is most passionate about hockey and advancing the USA Hockey Foundation’s mission to, “Strengthen American hockey by providing support in participation, opportunity, safety, player development, education and commemoration.” He has been inducted into the University of Maine’s Athletic Hall of Fame, honoring him for his award-winning 1981 to 1985 career, playing Right Wing and serving as legendary University of Maine Hockey Coach Shawn Walsh’s first Captain.
Jessica Jacques | Program Director
Jessica Jacques is the new Program Director for the Boston Hockey Group Program. She is also the Director of a summer hockey program, TeamONE Hockey.
With TeamONE, Jessica is a coach, who has assisted 100’s of players in their hockey development; skill work, mental toughness, off-ice conditioning, game prep, dealing with adversity and all along promoting a championship culture. She is also involved in the aspect of schedules, and events.
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Jessica recently graduated from Merrimack College where she played Division 1 College Hockey and studied Business Management. She was a full scholarship hockey player. Prior to college hockey, Jessie played for the Boston Shamrocks, and served as Captain her last two years, where they played in the prominent JWHL (Junior Women’s Hockey League). She was consistently in the team’s and league’s top scorers and
played in 3 League All-Star games.
Jessie was a three-time USA Hockey National Development Camp participant which took place in St. Cloud Minnesota. Recently, she was invited to work at the USA Hockey Women’s U18 National team camp also known as the top 66 camp, this past summer in St. Cloud Minnesota. She got to work with top-end Division 1 coaches and the national team staff. She has also been asked to help, on ice, for Mass Hockey’s CCM High Performance Camp.
Jessie will strive to make Boston Hockey Group an environment for young athletes to develop their skills, game awareness and to understand the life lessons the game can bring. She is a mentor, to the new and up-and-coming athletes who dream of playing college hockey. Jessie loves giving back to the game that has taught her so much. She has had some great hockey mentors including Grant Standbrook, Curt Brackenbury, and Todd Bjorkstrand to name a few.
Her biggest role models have been her dad, the owner of TeamONE and a University of Maine HOF athlete, her brother Ray Jr, who played at St Olaf College in MN for legendary coach Mike Eaves, and her Grandfather Ray Sr, a Peabody Mass and HS All American athlete in the 1950’s, all of whom have taught her so much about the game of hockey and the life lessons it brings along the way. Jessie is looking forward to passing along these lessons to her players. She recently finished up her MBA- Masters in Business Administration.
Ray Jacques JR | Head Skating Coach/Media Coordinator
Ray Jacques Jr is the new Head Skating Coach/Media Director for the Boston Hockey Group Program! Raymond began his hockey career with the Lowell Junior Riverhawks at UMass Lowell. He later attended Austin Preparatory School in Reading, Ma, while starting his junior hockey career with the Salem Ice Dogs. Ray went on to play in the EHL for the New York Applecore. Ray played three years at Salem State College before transferring to St. Olaf College where he would finish his hockey career.
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Raymond is the director of the TeamONE Hockey Boys Program, and brings a wealth of knowledge involving the defensive position as well as skating technique and skills. He also works closely with professional coach Todd Bjorkstrand of the Stavanger Oilers, and has worked relentlessly to bring a well rounded experience to all young athletes so they can achieve their dreams of getting to play hockey at the next level!
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Ray has worked closely with NHL skating coach, Curtis Brackenbury, former NHL and U.S. National Team Coach, Mike Eaves, and USHL Des Moines Buccaneers Coach, Dave Red Allison. Ray is excited to implement the skills he has acquired from his hockey career in his new program inspired by Curtis Brackenbury, Down to 90 Skating!
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Raymond is also very excited about starting his own media/photography company RPJR Media and getting the opportunity to work with Boston Hockey Group! Raymond is looking forward to capturing all of the moments to come and share the story that is Boston Hockey Group.
Mike Morrison | Pro Head Goalie Instructor
Mike Morrison was selected in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers, in the 7th round, 186th overall. He then played for the University of Maine for 4 years.[2] He spent time playing for the ECHL's Columbus Cottonmouths, Greenville Grrrowl, and the AHL with the Edmonton Road Runners. After the NHL lockout, Morrison was given a chance to play in the NHL when goaltenders Ty Conklin and Jussi Markkanen were unable to work for the Edmonton Oilers. He made his NHL debut on November 7, 2005, playing 18 minutes in relief during a shut-out defeat to the Dallas Stars.[3] In his first start at Denver, he stopped 31 shots to put his team on top 5–2 against the home team, the Colorado Avalanche on November 14.[4] He eventually became the Oilers' starting goaltender. On March 7, 2006, Oilers head coach Craig MacTavish made a decision to replace Conklin with Morrison before heading into a shootout against the Dallas Stars. The Oilers ended up losing by a shootout goal from Jussi Jokinen. On March 8, 2006 the Oilers traded their 1st round pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft to the Minnesota Wild for goaltender Dwayne Roloson. Since Edmonton had to unload a goaltender and could not find a trade partner, they placed Morrison on waivers, and he was picked up by the Ottawa Senators to back up Ray Emery. On July 2, 2006, he was signed as a free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes to back up former Curtis Joseph and work with head coach Wayne Gretzky, and goaltender coach Grant Fuhr, all former Oilers. We are excited to have Mike Morrison join us here at Boston Hockey Group as our pro head goaltending instructor!