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Owner: Robert A. Lopez

Rob has been in the hockey industry as a coach starting in 1975.  He started coaching at his local youth hockey associations to help out with goaltenders at the age of sixteen.

In 1980, he joined the United States Navy and enlisted in the Submarine Service for 6 years.  During that time, he received a degree in Electronics.  After serving in the Navy, in 1986, he moved to Seattle where he joined a AAA youth hockey group known as Sno-King Hockey Association.

In 1990, Rob became Head Coach for the University of Washington Huskies Ice Hockey Club.  As Head Coach and General Manager of the Club, he developed a varsity and junior varsity squad that required funding through corporate donations.

In 1993, Rob applied for the Head Coaching position with the Olympic Committee of Mexico.  He was hired to develop a youth hockey program with the Puma's of U.N.A.M.  The program grew from 125 kids to over 900 in two years.  During that time, he took all five age groups to nationals and won in each age category.

In 1997, Rob was hired to develop a youth hockey program for the Houston Aeros of the IHL.  During that time, he implemented several program that increased the membership from 100 to 500 kids in a six month program.

In 1999, Rob started Pass the Puck, Inc.  He wanted to start this web site to help coaches around the world.  "Coaches generally have a busy schedule due to work", he said.  When I was a coach, I would go right to the rink from work.

A lot of coaches go to the rink, from work, unprepared.  For years I would see coaches step on the ice and wonder what drill to do next and there are times when things just don't come to one's mind as fast as they use to.

There is nothing more up setting for a parent then to see their child standing around while the coach tries to get his or her act together.  So this site is design to help the hockey coach get prepared before he or she steps on the ice.

Each member can use this site at Home, Work or Play!  With three different area's to access the site, the coach can always be prepared for his training when he steps on the ice.