About Us
SP Hockey Development was founded in 2022 by Founder and Head of Player Development, Sean White. Sean played his youth hockey in the Chicago area, winning two State Championships and a National Championship along the way. After spending two seasons in the Central States Hockey League (now NA3HL) and stints with St. Norbert College and St. Mary's University of Minnesota, Sean's hockey operations career began in scouting. There, he spent time in the NAHL, OHL, USHL, and two scouting services doing NHL, OHL, and minor hockey scouting before transitioning into the player development space in 2018 with Prodigy Hockey, one of the premier player development groups in the country. Over the course of working within the development world he found his true passion within the game of hockey; helping players get better. Fast-forward to 2022 and Sean ventured into the player development space with his own endeavor, SP Hockey Development.
SPH works with players from youth to pro and everything in between. Operations are based in the Chicago area but we work with students coast to coast. Sean has a deep passion for teaching and helping players achieve their goals of reaching higher levels of hockey. His extensive scouting background provides a unique perspective with regard to player evaluation and the ability to provide game applicable solutions to improve all aspects of play. With constant evaluation, research, and study of training methods in many sports, SPH's teachings will be ever-evolving with new and fresh ways to teach and further develop players.
Staff
VINCE CONENNA
Player Development Coach
Vince comes to SP Hockey Development after spending 12 successful years behind the bench at various levels in the Chicago area. Vince began his coaching career at the Junior Varsity level at Conant High School where he received a Coach of the Year Award – Junior Varsity Metro Northwest Illinois Hockey League 2007-2008. He then went on to coach for the Northwest Chargers for a few seasons before taking over as the Head Coach for St. Viator's Junior Varsity program in 2015. There, he lead the Lions to a host of Final 8 State Tournament appearances, three Final 4 State Tournament appearances, and highlighted it all with a Chicago Catholic League Title and State Championship Title in 2019.
As a player, Vince spent the majority of his youth hockey career with the Northwest Chargers. He spent his last two seasons with the Glen Ellyn Flames, winning a State Championship in 2006. In addition to club hockey, he played four years of Varsity hockey for Conant High School. He concluded his playing career spending three seasons with DePaul University's ACHA Division 2 program.
Vince brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to SP Hockey Development and will be working with clients of all ages and levels for on-ice sessions. Vince resides in Bloomingdale with his family.