Staff

Gabriel grew up in Silver Spring and has been playing hockey since he was a kid, even though there were few Orthodox Jews playing at the time. Gabe has combined his love for hockey with his passion for RCCS and created the event concept. Thanks to Gabriel's dedication and visionary leadership, the tournament has grown into a pivotal fundraising event, significantly supporting RCCS's mission.

Growing up in Skokie, Illinois, Ari showed true promise as a young athlete. Ari soon caught the summer camp bug and is now the beloved director of Camp Nageela Midwest. His leadership in the Chicago tournament is now taking on an expanded role in the NY Tournament.

In 2018 Akiva was introduced to hockey and quickly fell in love with the sport. 3 years ago, Akiva spearheaded the Draft division expansion project for the RCCS Hockey Classic. Since successfully building the Draft Division, Akiva has become a vital member of the RCCS Hockey committee, undertaking the many responsibilities of a co-commissioner. Akiva's positive attitude and vision have helped the RCCS tournament continue to flourish and expand.

Throughout the years, Aron has utilized his leadership skills as National Director of Development for RCCS and has coordinated and overseen hundreds of events for the organization. His expertise has helped ensure that the RCCS Hockey Classic is run professionally and efficiently.

Yisroel Mayer and Gabriel grew up together in Silver Spring and have been close ever since. He uses his extensive experience in crowd funding events to galvanize the RCCS Classic participants to bond with the event and raise tremendous amounts for this wonderful cause.

Along with his passion for sports, Suki brings with him many years of event planning and coordination experience. His pro player-experience philosophy and meticulous execution of ideas are precisely what's ensuring your satisfaction.

Yechiel Goldson has been training athletes for more than 10 years. His vast experience with coaching athletes to success has led him to develop tried and true exercise regimens for competitive athletes. He’s a noted fitness columnist and fitness programs writer. Yechiel has been guiding countless clients to reach peek performance while maintaining a balanced lifestyle of exercise and nutrition.

Kenneth Stephen Daneyko is a Ukrainian– Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played his entire twenty-season career with the New Jersey Devils, winning three Stanley Cup championships with the team. He has been nicknamed “Mr. Devil” by Devils fans, as he currently holds both the franchise record for games played as a Devil with 1,283 games and in penalty minutes with 2,516. Daneyko now provides colour analysis alongside during broadcasts of Devils games on MSG Sportsnet.

Coordinating concierge services to tournament participants, thus facilitating a smooth and enjoyable process from A-Z.