Evolution Elite Hockey

EEHA Hockey Director

Head Coach - SQ C

Sergei is an NHL vet and Olympian that has a vast knowledge of the sport of hockey. He helps players of varying experience and ages reach the next level. Coach Bautin teaches his players to be smart, tough and to work hard, offering experience and techniques that can only be picked up by competing with the best players in the world. 
 

Olympic Gold Medallist, XVII Winter Games, Albertville 1992
NHL Draft: 1st Choice’ 1992, 17th pick
Played 160 games in NHL 1992- 1995:
Winnipeg Jets, Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks
Played 90 games for National Russian Team including three World Championship, 1992- 2000

Goalies Coach

Playing History:

1995-1996

• Member of the Ukrainian Hockey Junior combined team and played on the 1996-1997 World Champion under 20 team
• 1st place in the World Student Games and was awarded the rank of the Master of Sport of Ukraine at an International level

1995-1999

• Played Pro Hockey, Sokol Kiev in the Ukrainian

1999-2001

• Played Semi-Pro, Topeka Scarecrows in the USA

2001-2002

• Played for the United Hockey League and for the Kalamazoo Wings in Illinois

Coaching History:

2002-present

• Turcotte Stick Handling Instructor and continues to be the head instructor at present

2004-2005

• Ice Jets Squirt team, Dallas,TX.

2005-2006

• Ice Jets Squirt and Bantams Teams, Dallas,TX.

2006-2007

• Highland Park Scots Bantam
• Head Coach Keller High School Hockey Team
• Assistant Coach Attack Girls Teams
• Assistant Coach Ice Jets Midget Minor AA

2007-2008

• Head Coach for Scots Midget Minor AA and Bantam A Teams
• Run all Scots Skills Programs

Teams/Clubs/Leagues Associated with over the Years:

• Completed sports training with SOKOL-Kiev, the Olympic Reserve for the juniors in the Ukraine.
• Level 4 Certified

USA Hockey Level 5 Coaching Certification

Coaching

• Nashoba Valley Hockey Camp / Counselor – Acton, Ma
• Planet Hockey Camp / Counselor – Salt Lake, UT
• Laura Stamm Power Skating (Demonstrator) – Southboro, Ma
• Mountain States Renegades & Renegades Selects – Assistant Director & Coach

Playing History

• Native of Massachusetts
• Acton Youth Hockey Mites to Peewee
• Assabet Valley Selects Bantam – Midgets
• Captain Pomfret Prep School 88 league all-star Senior year
• Kent State University Division 1 Independent – Varsity Hockey
• Also participated in Hockey Night in Boston and Europa Cup
• Have traveled throughout North America and Europe playing.

Head Coach- 2001 Squirt Super Series Team

Evolution Elite Hockey Academy is proud to announce the appointment of Rick Berry as a Coach.  Rick was born in Birtle, Manitoba. After going through the Birtle Minor Hockey Association, Berry joined the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League, helping his team win the Western Conference championship. In 1997-98, the defenseman split the season between Seattle and Spokane.  Berry was the third pick of the Colorado Avalanche, ( 55th overall)  in 1997's Entry Draft and spent the better part of the next three seasons in Hershey developing his skills with the AHL Bears. He served as the assistant captain in 1999-2001 and was named defensemen of the year in 2000 and 2001.  He was selected for the AHL All Star Team in 2001. He made his NHL debut January 7, 2001 in a game against the Detroit Red Wings. In parts of two seasons, Rick appeared in 66 games for the Colorado Avalanche. Then, on March 19, 2002, Rick Berry and Ville Nieminen were traded to Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) in exchange for Darius Kasparaitis, and he finished the season with the Penguins.  Rick spent the majority of 2002-2004 seasons with the Washington Capitals (NHL) blue line.  Following his two-years with the Caps, Berry signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2004-2005 lock out season. He played for their AHL affiliate, the Utah Grizzlies and served as the Team Captain. The 2005-2006 season, he split between San Antonio (AHL) and Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) and served as the Assistant Captain on both teams.  In 2006-2007 Berry played for the NY Islanders AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Soundtigers and served as the Assistant Captain.  Rick spent 2007-2008 with the Springfield Falcons (AHL) and was the Team Captain. In 2008-2009 Rick headed overseas and played for the Duisburg Fuchse in the DEL German league.  In 11 years of professional hockey, he has appeared in 197 NHL games to total 672 games at the professional level.

Rick's next step in his hockey career is to develop and teach players how to achieve the next level.  Rick has spent several years training and coaching kids individually and in hockey schools across North America. Rick is also the President of Advance My Athlete, an online mentoring and consulting community for youth athletes and parents. (www.advancemyathlete.com) Rick and his wife Tonya have resided in Denver since 2001. They have 3 daughters Natalie, Caroline and Molly. The Berry family has been and continues to be active in various charities throughout and the Denver Community.

“Since making his NHL debut in 1990-91, defenseman Alexei Gusarov has been a fine positional player with an ability to make useful passes on offense. A veteran of several years in the Soviet League, he adapted quickly to the rigors of the NHL season and accepted a variety of roles to keep himself in the lineup.

Goalies Coach

Playing Experience:

Colorado Thunderbirds Midget Majors 2007-2010

2010 Tier I U18 Nationals Qualifier