Assistant Coach, Elite (2022 - 2023)
Coach Placier brings 23 years of experience, coaching Youth and High School Hockey and has been part of the Ice Vault family since the doors opened, having coached for the NJ Bandits and now for the past Three seasons with the Jersey Hitmen
Coach Placier is USA Hockey Level 4 Certified. He Started his coaching career with the Garden State Wolves who are now The NJ Bandits, through that he has coached everything from Mites to Midgets, most recently the 2017-2018 16U AA National team which went 1-2 in the top division, won the NJYHL Central division Championship as well as a third place finish in the top tier EJPHL, which he also coached the EJPHL All-Star game.
Coach Placier’s teams have made 10 NJYHL playoff appearances as well as two trips to the Silver Sticks Finals in Port Huron Michigan .
Coach Placier has also coached at Paramus Catholic HS from as an assistant Varsity coach and Head JV Coach. During that time winning The North Red Varsity Championship in 2007 & 2008 with a runner up finish in 2006 as well 8 straight JV league Championships.