About
John Larnerd owns and operates Fusion Goalie Development, LLC, a specialized goalie service that focuses on basic fundamentals and progressive technical development for all youth to elite Level goaltenders. John has been mentoring Youth, High School/Prep, Junior, and Collegiate Elite Goalies since 1997.
In 1997 John began playing Junior hockey for Great Northern Snow Devils (EJHL). John played 2 seasons with the Snow Devils earning him a spot as an all-star for both consecutive seasons. While playing Junior hockey John began his goalie coaching career in 1997 at Tilton School, one of the top-ranked Prep schools in the country.
John went on to study Sports Management at SUNY Cortland. While playing at Cortland, John was a three-time 1st Team All SUNYAC. John also won the 3 Red Letter Award, Athletes of the Year, and secured a spot in the Red Letter Hall Of Fame. Larnerd holds many goalie records for Most Saves in a Season, Most Saves in a Career, and Lowest Goals Against Average in a Season.
After John finished his college season in 2003, he was called up to the Philadelphia Phantoms AHL program, as an emergency backup goalie. Larnerd continued his professional career from 2003-2005 in the ECHL with the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies.
John has coached some of the nation’s top goalie prospects, and most recently John was the “Director of Goalie Development” for Maine Nordiques NAHL, U18AAA, and U16AAA Hockey Academy. Currently, John is Head Goalie Instructor and Coach for “Play Hockey Selects”. He also currently recruits for Top Speed Selects for Chowder Cup and North American Tournaments. Recently Larnered coached at the Philadelphia Cup for the 2006 and 2007 Division for Top Speed Selects where he also assists in daily player development.
John Larnerd owns and operates Fusion Goalie Development, LLC, a specialized goalie service that focuses on basic fundamentals and progressive technical development for all youth to elite Level goaltenders. John has been mentoring Youth, High School/Prep, Junior, and Collegiate Elite Goalies since 1997.
In 1997 John began playing Junior hockey for Great Northern Snow Devils (EJHL). John played 2 seasons with the Snow Devils earning him a spot as an all-star for both consecutive seasons. While playing Junior hockey John began his goalie coaching career in 1997 at Tilton School, one of the top-ranked Prep schools in the country.
John went on to study Sports Management at SUNY Cortland. While playing at Cortland, John was a three-time 1st Team All SUNYAC. John also won the 3 Red Letter Award, Athletes of the Year, and secured a spot in the Red Letter Hall Of Fame. Larnerd holds many goalie records for Most Saves in a Season, Most Saves in a Career, and Lowest Goals Against Average in a Season.
After John finished his college season in 2003, he was called up to the Philadelphia Phantoms AHL program, as an emergency backup goalie. Larnerd continued his professional career from 2003-2005 in the ECHL with the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies.
John has coached some of the nation’s top goalie prospects, and most recently John was the “Director of Goalie Development” for Maine Nordiques NAHL, U18AAA, and U16AAA Hockey Academy. Currently, John is Head Goalie Instructor and Coach for “Play Hockey Selects”. He also currently recruits for Top Speed Selects for Chowder Cup and North American Tournaments. Recently Larnered coached at the Philadelphia Cup for the 2006 and 2007 Division for Top Speed Selects where he also assists in daily player development.