Cullen grew up playing hockey in Buffalo, where he played two seasons of prep school hockey at St. Francis before graduating to Junior hockey where at the age of 16 was named Goaltender of the Year for the Empire Junior Hockey League while playing in Rochester. In 2007 Cullen was selected to play for Team USA, where he represented the United States at the Under 18 World Championship Ivan Hlinka Tournament in Czech Republic.
Cullen signed with the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League, playing against future NHL stars Cullen finished his OHL career for the Windsor Spitfires. In 2011 Cullen was invited to an NHL Training Camp with the Buffalo Sabres, where he competed for an NHL Roster spot. John chose to sign with the Los Angeles Kings farm team, the Ontario Reign of the ECHL in 2012.
After suffering a career ending knee Injury Cullen began his coaching career in the NCAA with the Fredonia State Blue Devils where he served as a Goalie Coach / Assistant Coach. Cullen founded Big Game School of Goaltending and has worked with hundreds of goalies across New York State and Southern Ontario.
“I am looking forward to partnering with NewEdge Hockey and being part of their mission to deliver the area’s most elite hockey training. NewEdge Hockey has the best reputation in WNY and I am honored to be part of the excitement here. You are not just a number when you train with NewEdge Hockey, you are treated like family and that is how it should be.” said Cullen
NewEdge Hockey continues to move forward and not only bring in top notch professional trainers but to provide the area’s most sophisticated and professional training, camps, and clinics.
NewEdge Hockey offers training in multiple Rochester arenas. If you would like more information about our training programs and/or goaltender training with John Cullen, please email visit: www.newedgehockey.com or contact Rob Sedia at: [email protected]
