Welcome to SaveMaster Academy
SaveMaster Academy is dedicated to the development and consulting of ice hockey goaltenders of all ages and levels. Our goal is to help goaltenders unleash their potential through training and teaching while also advising families and consulting with programs to maximize the goaltender experience for everyone.
Bio
SaveMaster Academy is a company that specializes in helping ice hockey goaltenders improve their skills and reach their full potential. We work with goaltenders and hockey programs throughout Connecticut, Western Mass and Southern Vermont. Our team is made up of experienced professionals who are passionate about the sport and dedicated to helping goaltenders succeed. We offer a variety of services, including training and teaching, as well as advising families and consulting with programs to ensure that every goaltender has the best possible experience.
Our Programs
Goalie Development Program
Ages 7-12
Our Goalie Development Program is designed to help young goaltenders develop the fundamental skills and techniques necessary to succeed on the ice. Our experienced coaches will work with each goaltender individually to help them improve their skating, positioning, and save techniques.
Elite Goalie Program
Ages 13+
Our Elite Goalie Program is designed for experienced goaltenders who are looking to take their game to the next level. Our coaches will work with each goaltender individually to help them refine their skills and techniques, as well as develop their mental toughness and game strategy.
Our Coaches
Nate Eusko
Coach Nate boasts over two decades of expertise as a goaltender coach, honing the skills of goalies across all ages and levels. As the former proprietor of Premier Goaltending, Eusko has dedicated more than 15 years to conducting camps, training goaltenders, and consulting for various hockey organizations. His mentorship has paved the way for his students to achieve remarkable careers, from high school triumphs to being drafted into the NHL and becoming starting goaltenders in the AHL.
Coach Nate's own playing career is decorated with achievements. At East Hartford High School, he earned recognition as an All-Conference and All-State Honorable Mention goaltender, in addition to being named a Hartford Whalers Player of the Month. He furthered his success with the Jr Whalers, winning the Eastern Junior Hockey League Championship twice and receiving accolades such as the 7th Player Award and the Agnes Dineen Memorial Award. His collegiate career at Norwich University in Vermont was equally illustrious, where his team claimed three ECAC East regular-season titles, two ECAC East playoff championships, and made two NCAA D3 Final Four appearances, ultimately winning the 2000 NCAA D3 Championship. Eusko personally led D3 goaltenders in wins for a season, was named D3 Goaltender of the Week five times, and received the Coaches Award in his senior year.
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As a coach, Eusko has been instrumental in advancing goaltending techniques in the region and within USA Hockey. He served over 15 years as a USA Hockey CEP Instructor and holds a Level 4 designation. His influence spans over 20 years, developing goaltenders throughout Western New England and running goalie programs for numerous youth organizations in Northern Connecticut, Western Massachusetts, and Southern Vermont. Eusko's coaching resume includes stints as an NCAA Division I goalie coach at American International College, as well as roles at Eastern Connecticut State University ACHA, UConn ACHA, Northfield Mt. Hermon Prep School, Springfield Pics Junior Teams, Pope Francis High School (Mass Division 1), South Windsor High School, and Enfield High School.
Eusko's dedication and impact on the sport have made him a cornerstone in the development of goaltenders, shaping the future of hockey one goalie at a time.