Varsity Coaching Staff

Ken Brzozowski has more than ten years of youth hockey coaching experience. He has coached Squirt through Midget and High School teams for the Wissahckon Warriors, West Chester Quakers and the Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials. Ken has a USA Hockey Level 5 certification and has completed the U12, U14, U16and U17/U18 continuing education modules. Ken has coached team that have won SHSHL, DVHL and MAWHA playoff and district tournaments, including the 2016-2017 West Chester Quakers 16AA team, who won the Atlantic District Tournament and qualified for the USA Hockey National tournament. Brzozowski served on the board of the Wissahickon Skating Club for six years and chaired the Wissahickon Junior Hockey Program for three years.

The foundation of Ken's coaching philosophy is rooted in respect and trust. Skills taught in practices focus on core systems that are expanded with each individual player resulting in the development of the team as a whole. Varying game strategies are introduced as the season progresses and are designed to resemble those that are being taught at all levels within the Abington Ice Hockey program. Under this system, players are challenged to improve all elements of their game while ensuring they are situated in an environment that supports their specific skill sets and allows for opportunities of success.

"The ultimate goal is to increase players' skills throughout the year; be competitive in league play; successful in the post season; and encourage them to continue to enjoy the game of hockey as they graduate to the next level of whatever lies ahead in their future." -Coach, Ken Brzozowski

     Rob Bond is from Wyndmoor, PA.  He began coaching at Monsignor Bonner in 2000, assisting at the JV level.  Since 2001, Bond has been an assistant or head coach for several teams at Wissahickon Skating Club at all age levels.He us module-certified for PeeWee through Midget.  From 2003-2007, je was head coach at Springfield Township High School, with teams making the Flyers Cup in 2006 and 2007. He is also the Varsity Assistant Coach for Springfield High School Baseball as well as Springfield High School Football.He has been a resident of Springfield Township for the last 25 years.

John Bowler

Coach Bowler has 16 years of coaching experience, coupled with 19 years of playing experience. He is a USA Hockey Certified Coach, Level 4. John has coached both High School hockey and Youth Club hockey in the Mite through Midget levels. In addition to coaching the Abington Ghosts, he was also a coach within the Wintersport Royals organization.

In order to be a successful coach you not only need to know the game but you need to know people. There are very few coaches in the game that understand the player as well as John. Players of every level feel comfortable approaching John and he strives to make himself accessible to everyone on his teams.  This ability to communicate with the players is a huge asset to our program. John is an Abington resident whose son (who has since graduated) was a successful player in the Abington program.