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The New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey Club offers ice hockey programs that include pre-tryout tuneup sessions and clinics. The club offers a complete range of ice hockey programs from beginner level to highly competitive AAA USA Hockey-sanctioned level, and also offers programs for players with disabilities. Pre-tryout tuneup sessions (ID Skates) are available for boys and girls of all ages, positions, and skill levels.
• Schedule: Clinics start March 3rd.
Junior Devils Inc. d/b/a the New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey Club is not affiliated with the New Jersey Devils but uses the New Jersey Devils name and logo with permission, and the name and logo are noted as trademarks of the New Jersey Devils with (c)NHL 2015. The organization states that the cornerstone and driving principle of the New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey Club is its Commitment to Youth, and it is committed to creating an atmosphere that fosters player self-confidence, develops high self-esteem, and builds strong character. The club follows a curriculum built upon up-to-date coaching methods and research in the field of child development, with an emphasis on long-term development over short-term gains and on providing latitude for personal growth so participants can reach maximum potential and prepare to succeed in life's competitive environment.
The New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey Club provides the most qualified professional staff available. John DiNorcia has been the Program Director since 1998, serves as the Director of Player Development for the Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association, previously served as the Atlantic District Coach-in-Chief (a USA Hockey-appointed position), was the first to receive the AAHA Coach of the Year Award, was a National Finalist for the Positive Coaching Alliance’s Double-Goal Coach Award, is a member of the AAHA Hall of Fame, is a recipient of the Dr. John J. McMullen Award, is a former high school English teacher, and has an M.Ed. from Kean University. Chris Atkinson rejoined the Devils Youth organization as a coach in 2012, has coached numerous Tier 1 teams to District finals and League championships, is a core member of the AAHA Player Development Program staff, and coached New Jersey Devils Peewee Quebec teams that advanced to the quarterfinals in 2018, 2022, and 2023; his playing career included a USA Hockey National Championship, a Silver Sticks International Championship, and a Quebec Peewee International Tournament Championship. D.J. Book has over 35 years of playing, officiating and coaching experience, played youth hockey in Pittsburgh and South Jersey, served as Captain and Assistant Captain on multiple teams, served as an Assistant Captain on the Shawnee High School Varsity hockey team that won the South Jersey High School Ice Hockey League Championship in 1997, played hockey for Berkshire School in Sheffield, MA for two seasons, attended Union College, graduated from Carnegie Mellon University where he was a College Hockey East All-Star, worked for the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins and ESPN Radio, and assisted coach Jay Varady with the Pittsburgh Hornets Youth Hockey Program. Kevin Crane has coached several Devils Youth Tier 1 teams since 2014, is the Managing Partner of D1 Development Group, is the Assistant Coach of the Seton Hall Preparatory School Varsity team, is a member of the Atlantic District Player Development staff, and his playing career included a USA Hockey National Championship, two NCAA Tournament appearances, and ECAC and Ivy League Championships at Princeton University. Adam Diglio is the longest tenured coach at NJ Devils Youth, starting with the club in 1988, and has held roles including Coach, Level Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator, Tryout Director and Associate Coaching Director; he played Division I college hockey at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY and served as Team Captain, played First Division Pro in Italy and Minor Pro in Cincinnati for the Cyclones of the ECHL, and has a BS in Business Management and an MS in Organizational Development.
Junior Devils Inc. d/b/a the New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey Club has history with the program dating back to at least 1988, when Adam Diglio started with the club, and John DiNorcia has served as Program Director since 1998.
Last updated March 21, 2026.
• Schedule: Clinics start March 3rd.
Junior Devils Inc. d/b/a the New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey Club is not affiliated with the New Jersey Devils but uses the New Jersey Devils name and logo with permission, and the name and logo are noted as trademarks of the New Jersey Devils with (c)NHL 2015. The organization states that the cornerstone and driving principle of the New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey Club is its Commitment to Youth, and it is committed to creating an atmosphere that fosters player self-confidence, develops high self-esteem, and builds strong character. The club follows a curriculum built upon up-to-date coaching methods and research in the field of child development, with an emphasis on long-term development over short-term gains and on providing latitude for personal growth so participants can reach maximum potential and prepare to succeed in life's competitive environment.
The New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey Club provides the most qualified professional staff available. John DiNorcia has been the Program Director since 1998, serves as the Director of Player Development for the Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association, previously served as the Atlantic District Coach-in-Chief (a USA Hockey-appointed position), was the first to receive the AAHA Coach of the Year Award, was a National Finalist for the Positive Coaching Alliance’s Double-Goal Coach Award, is a member of the AAHA Hall of Fame, is a recipient of the Dr. John J. McMullen Award, is a former high school English teacher, and has an M.Ed. from Kean University. Chris Atkinson rejoined the Devils Youth organization as a coach in 2012, has coached numerous Tier 1 teams to District finals and League championships, is a core member of the AAHA Player Development Program staff, and coached New Jersey Devils Peewee Quebec teams that advanced to the quarterfinals in 2018, 2022, and 2023; his playing career included a USA Hockey National Championship, a Silver Sticks International Championship, and a Quebec Peewee International Tournament Championship. D.J. Book has over 35 years of playing, officiating and coaching experience, played youth hockey in Pittsburgh and South Jersey, served as Captain and Assistant Captain on multiple teams, served as an Assistant Captain on the Shawnee High School Varsity hockey team that won the South Jersey High School Ice Hockey League Championship in 1997, played hockey for Berkshire School in Sheffield, MA for two seasons, attended Union College, graduated from Carnegie Mellon University where he was a College Hockey East All-Star, worked for the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins and ESPN Radio, and assisted coach Jay Varady with the Pittsburgh Hornets Youth Hockey Program. Kevin Crane has coached several Devils Youth Tier 1 teams since 2014, is the Managing Partner of D1 Development Group, is the Assistant Coach of the Seton Hall Preparatory School Varsity team, is a member of the Atlantic District Player Development staff, and his playing career included a USA Hockey National Championship, two NCAA Tournament appearances, and ECAC and Ivy League Championships at Princeton University. Adam Diglio is the longest tenured coach at NJ Devils Youth, starting with the club in 1988, and has held roles including Coach, Level Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator, Tryout Director and Associate Coaching Director; he played Division I college hockey at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY and served as Team Captain, played First Division Pro in Italy and Minor Pro in Cincinnati for the Cyclones of the ECHL, and has a BS in Business Management and an MS in Organizational Development.
Junior Devils Inc. d/b/a the New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey Club has history with the program dating back to at least 1988, when Adam Diglio started with the club, and John DiNorcia has served as Program Director since 1998.
Last updated March 21, 2026.
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