

Varsity Head Coach

Prep Head Coach
Nick Olczak
I began playing organized hockey at ten years old as a Squirt with the Kankakee Coyotes. I continued with the Coyotes through my Bantam years (2013-2017). From there I went on to play high school hockey for the Crown Point Bulldogs (2017-2021).
During my Senior year, my then high school coach brought me on as an Assistant Coach for a Bantam team that he was also coaching at the time.
I had a great time coaching the Bantam level team and continued the following Spring session. That same Spring, I also served as an Assistant Coach with the Crown Point Bulldogs.
Fall 2021-2022, I was promoted to head coach of the Bantam team as the previous coach was no longer available.
During that season, I was also hired as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Midwest Training And Ice Center for their youth hockey program.
After continuing to coach the following Spring, I took advantage of the opportunity to play a season with Olivet Nazarene University.
Just recently I made the difficult decision to not return to college hockey. I believe that my real passion is in coaching.
I think the Kankakee Irish we’ll be a great place to call home and I’m looking forward to a great season!

Varsity Assistant Coach
Rick Rubino
Level 4 coach
Grew up in St.Jude organization.
Mt.Carmel boys Captain of 77 Kennedy Cup team
2 yrs St.Xavier College
Coached every level hockey
4yrs. Head Coach Marian Catholic
15 years Head coach Munster club. 3 trips to state championship-runner up once State Champs twice. Roper Cup Champs twice.
Assistant Coach girls u19 team.
First year Assistant coach Kankakee varsity
Varsity Assistant Coach
Luke Kawski
Prep Assistant Coach
Wally Olczak
COACHING
2017-2018 Crown Point Bulldogs JV Assistant and Club Goaltending Coach
2013-2017 Kankakee Coyotes Squirt, Pee Wee and Bantam – Assistant
2004 -2007 Crown Point Bulldogs High School JV and Varsity Assistant
and Club Goaltending Coach
2007 Crown Point Bulldogs Indiana State Hockey Association
Varsity Division 3A Championship
2004 Crown Point Bulldogs Indiana State Hockey Association
Varsity Division 1A Championship
1999-2003 Homewood Flossmoor Pee Wee and Bantam – Assistant
Park District House League
TRAINING
USA Hockey Certified Coach Level Three
Completed USA Hockey Online Modules 10U/Squirt and 12U/Peewee
14U/Bantam and 16/18/19U
PLAYING
Youth Hockey Homewood Flossmoor PD House League
High School Hockey Morgan Park High School
PERSONAL
Vice President and Owner of FM3 Performance Marketing – an automotive event
marketing and event production firm. Enjoy bass fishing, traveling and time with family.
Father and Grandfather. Both of my sons are high school hockey coaches.