Johnny started playing hockey at a young age. It was clear early on that hockey was Johnny’s passion. He played high school hockey for Minnehaha Academy and was a captain both his junior and senior years. It was in high school that Scott Bjugstad (MN Wild Shooting Coach) took note of Johnny’s leadership ability and hired him as an instructor for his camps. Johnny quickly proved himself and worked his way up to lead instructor for Scott. He went on to play hockey after high school; but, decided to shift his focus to getting a college education. Johnny obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of St. Thomas. While in college, he was recruited by Diane Ness (MN Wild Skating Coach) and Andy Ness (MN Wild Skating and Skills Coach) to work for Pro Edge Power. At this time, Johnny’s passion began to change from playing hockey to training hockey players. In 2017, Johnny founded Puck Dynasty. His background and understanding of the proper technique for skating, shooting, and puck handling have made Johnny a highly sought after skill development coach. Over his time as a development specialist, he has worked with youth, high school, junior, college, and professional hockey players!