Born in Detroit, MI, Coach Stanczyk, certified USA Hockey Level 4 since 1995, has coached for over 25 years at every level from 8U Mite to Midget AAA and Juniors.  He has worked with numerous camps and clinics; USA Hockey select camps, junior prep camps, All-Star Hockey Schools, Powell River Kings, Surrey Eagles (BCHL), and the San Diego Gulls.  Developing and launching the AA/AAA program with the San Diego Jr. Gulls in 1996. Coach Joe’s high-level experience and knowledge of player development goes beyond the ice.  He is a certified youth sports administrator (CYSA), specializing as a youth fitness, speed and agility trainer.  During his time as the Youth Sports and Fitness Director with JB Pearl Harbor Hickman in Hawaii, he led the way, developing the program to become the largest YSF program world-wide, averaging 3,000 participants quarterly.