Travel Hockey (age 5-21)
The Brewster Ice Arena is the home of the Westchester Express, which runs AAA teams at the Major & Minor levels at every age group, along with a AA team at each age level.
The BIA is also the home of the Eastern Hockey League's New York Apple Core, a junior team working to place players (up to age 21) in the NCAA.
our 2026-2027 travel hockey organization
Steve Santini
Steve Santini
Steve Santini
Rink Owner & Manager
Hockey Director (10U & 12U)
Alex Rowella
Steve Santini
Steve Santini
Hockey Director (8U)
Head Coach 2019 Acela Express
Danny Elser
Steve Santini
Sean Sullivan
Head of Player Development
Head Coach 2018 Acela Express
Paul Kelly
Sean Sullivan
Josh Newberg
Head Coach 2016 Express
HockeyDB
Josh Newberg
Sean Sullivan
Josh Newberg
Head Coach 2014 & 2015 Express
Aidan Burkhard
Aidan Burkhard
Aidan Burkhard
Head Coach 12U Express Selects
Tyler Gobel
Aidan Burkhard
Aidan Burkhard
Assistant Coach 2014 & 2015 Express
Dillon Duncan
Aidan Burkhard
Mike Gillespie
Assistant Coach 2014 & 2015 Express
To Be Announced
To Be Announced
To Be Announced
10U Selects Head Coach
10U & 12U Lady Bulldogs Coach
2025-2026 TRAVEL HOCKEY TEAMS
Westchester Express
Westchester Express
Westchester Express
2018 - Coach Dan Elser
2017 - Coach Alex Rowella
2016 - Coach Paul Kelly
2015 - Coach Connor Woolley
2014 - Coach Connor Woolley
2013 - Coach Alex Rowella
Westchester Express
Westchester Express
Westchester Express
2012 - Coach Dan Elser
2011 - Coach Joe Minerva
2010 - Coach Mike Gillespie
2009 - Coach Nick Minerva
18U - Coach Nick Minerva
Westchester Express
Westchester Express
Westchester Express (Girls)
8U - Coach Mike Garris
10U - Coach Aidan Burkhard
12U - Coach Wade Richardson
14U - Coach Rich Wiese
15U - Coach Josh Newberg
Westchester Express (Girls)
Westchester Express (Girls)
Westchester Express (Girls)
12U Girls - Coach Paul Kelly
19U Girls - Coach Mike Pontillo
New York Apple Core
Westchester Express (Girls)
New York Apple Core
EHL - Coach Joshua Fusco
Brewster Bulldogs
Westchester Express (Girls)
New York Apple Core
14U Girls - Coach Christine Callagy
Development Program (8U/10U/12U)
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This portal is for players on the following teams:
- WE18 Coach Dan Elser & WE17 Coach Alex Rowella
- WE16 Coach Paul Kelly & WE15 Coach Connor Woolley
- WE14 Coach Connor Woolley & WE13 Coach Alex Rowella
- WE12 Coach Dan Elser & WE11 Coach Joe Minerva
- WE15U Coach Mike Gillespie & WE16U Coach Nick Minerva
- WE18U Coach Nick Minerva & EHL NYAC Coach Conall McNelis
- 12U Girls Coach Paul Kelly & 19U Girls Coach Mike Pontillo
This portal is for players on the following teams:
- Express Mite ADM Coach Mike Garris
- Express 10U Coach Aidan Burkhard
- Express 2013 Coach Wade Richardson
- Bulldogs 14U Coach Christine Callagy
- Express Bantam Coach Rich Wiese
- Express 15U Selects Coach Josh Newberg
USA HOCKEY
Additional Resources & Support
The gateway for Coaches, Referees, Managers, Players and their Parents to register, train for certification, and undergo screenings.
It's also the portal for support in any hockey adjacent circumstances-
Where to turn if your concerns have not been addressed elsewhere.