Bruce fowler

Founder/Director of Hockey Operations

Bruce Fowler is a Canadian hockey enthusiast whose journey in the game began at an early age in Canada. Raised within the hockey culture, Bruce quickly developed a passion for the sport, eventually honing his skills to play for an elite college team based in Toronto, Ontario. With a solid foundation rooted in his own playing experience, he transitioned to training and has since become a respected figure in the hockey community.

Drawing on his wealth of knowledge, Bruce has designed comprehensive programs tailored for both beginners and advanced individuals across all age groups. These programs prioritize the development of fundamental skills such as proper skating techniques, puck movement, and positional play. Bruce firmly believes in instilling these skills from a young age to enhance players' abilities to read and anticipate the play, providing them with a solid foundation for their hockey journey.

Bruce has trained hundreds of players earning testimonials from many parents and industry leaders including the NHL and New York Rangers.

David Lehanski, SVP, Business Development and Global Partnerships at the National Hockey League.

“I’ve been around hockey my entire life and I can’t say I’ve met anyone more passionate about teaching the game than Bruce. He has an incredible interest in helping each and every student on the ice, and his commitment to their overall development is unparalleled. With deep hockey knowledge and the highest level of honesty, integrity, and compassion, Bruce is a true model for teaching the game. I’m so happy to have my son skating with Bruce and would encourage every aspiring hockey player to do the same.

Fan Engagement & Alumni Relations, New York Rangers

Buds4Hockey has been an incredible partner in helping grow the game. One of the most important aspects of hockey is its accessibility and our ability to reach new families who have never experienced the sport before. Bruce shares our passion for creating those environments to help kids not only find their passion, but he ensures programs are built for any level of commitment.

Ronette - Proud Parent

I started teaching Ava at a very young age. Her mother sent me this photo along with a note:

Hope all is well. We miss seeing you with Ava on the ice. This pic came up on my Facebook memories today of you and Ava 8 years ago. It’s been a crazy but very successful hockey season with Ava & her team winning The Detroit Elite Girls Invite and beating the top teams in the Nation. Ava came out on top in the tournament with points. Then they swept the EJEPL to win that championship and took States, pretty amazing. You’re one of the biggest reasons for her success so I wanted to share what was going on and say thank you 😁.

Update on Ava

Ava has accomplished so much on and off the ice, field and in the classroom where she is an Honors Student. She was the points leader for her prep season with LA her junior year and made all ISL honorable mention. Not only did she accomplish so much herself in a season where they lost 10 seniors to graduation the year prior, she helped make the young team around her better with her positivity & ability to see the ice so well. Ava looks forward to her senior year at LA with a new coach and her team. Ava is also entering her final travel season with the Islanders Elite U19 Tier 1 team. She’s played in summer showcases with her new teammates & hopes to continue to have a big part in a successful season.

We’re proud of Av and all that’s she has accomplished living out her passions up in MA. Ava is currently working hard to continue her hockey journey at the college level. We look forward to seeing what her future holds. Thank you for always being a strong support for her. We are forever grateful.

Sincerely, Ronette

Going forward...

Bruce plans to continue running his own clinics and also continuing his involvement with the NHL's Learn-to -Play and Rookie League programs with various teams, helping to grow the game.

instructional skating and Hockey skills for all levels

LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE GAME

B - Skating is where it all begins!
BASIC skating drills will be taught on proper edges and balance. These drills will result in increased speed and agility. Backward skating will be taught at all levels and transitional drills for all levels of skating.

U - Skating is not enough!
UNDERSTANDING how to anticipate the play and be in the proper position is extremely important. Cross-ice play with stoppages to give instructions during play will be part of each session. Hockey is a cerebral sport and becomes more important as the game speeds up.

D - Our mandate for each clinic.
DEVELOPING all players regardless of level is our commitment to participants of BUDS 4 HOCKEY. Through instruction from our experienced coaches the player will improve in all aspects of playing the game.

S - Playing the greatest game in the world!
SKILLS such as stick-handling, passing and shooting will be taught at all levels. The earlier these skills are taught through repetition the more natural they will become and will translate more easily to game situations. Puck movement will be taught to advanced players as the pace of play speeds up as they continue their development.