Franky Palazzese Goalie School Inc. began in 2016 after a successful 18 year playing career. Franky opened up his goalie school to pass on his love, passion, and expertise of the game to students of all ages. Each goaltender has different strengths and weaknesses and Franky tailors each session to each goalies needs. Franky teaches the new age of goaltending. Focusing on skating, proper butterfly technique, recoveries, rebound control, slides, reverse VH, and much more, Franky has been helping many goaltenders of all ages move up to the next level.
CURRENTLY COACHING
- Sarnia Sting OHL (3rd Season)
- University of Toronto Varsity Blues Mens Hockey Team (4th Season)
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 11 Goalies Selected in OHL Draft since 2017 / 1 Goalie Selected in QMJHL Draft
- 3 Goalies Selected in NHL Draft/ 1 Signed to an NHL Contract
- 2 Goalies have represented Team Canada
- Both existing goalies on Sarnia Sting roster signed/ drafted into NHL (Ben Gaudreau/San Jose Sharks , Anson Thornton/ Arizona Coyotes)
- Goalie Coach for Hockey Canada @ U17 Capital City Challenge (2021)
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
- 7 Years GTHL experience
- Minor Atom- Pee-wee Toronto Marlboros
- Minor Bantam- Minor Midget Mississauga Senators
- 5 Years OHL experience
- Kingston Frontenacs 2009-2011
- Kitchener Rangers 2011-2013
- Sudbury Wolves 2013-2014
- 2 Years Pro Experience
- 2014-2015 signed AHL contract with Hamilton Bulldogs AHL
- 2015-2016 signed AHL contract with Wilkes-Barre Penguins AHL
- 2015-2016 signed AHL contract with Binghamton Senators AHL
- 2014-2016 Wheeling Nailers ECHL
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Drafted 2009, round 4 #69 overall by Kingston Frontenacs in the OHL Priority Selection
- ECHL Goalie of the month April 2015
- OHL Goalie of the month
- December 2012
- November 2013
- December 2014
- 2ND in Save Percentage in CHL with .927 – 2012 Kitchener Rangers
- Sudbury Wolves Franchise All Time Shutout Record – 2013, 2014
- Attended NHL Combine – 2012
- Attended NHL Camps
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Montreal Canadiens
- Edmonton Oilers
- Won Eastern Conference Championship with the Wheeling Nailers (ECHL)/ 2016
- Over 10 000 playing minutes in the OHL