Ben Frank is the President of the Jr Reign Hockey Club based out of Riverside California. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Ben grew up with a passion for the game playing youth hockey, Junior, and finally collegiate hockey at the University of Toronto where he graduated with a Bachelors’ in Physical Health and Education. By chance, Ben ended up playing professional roller hockey in California after completing his degree and had the opportunity to start coaching youth hockey during his stay. Ben’s passion for the game grew as he was able to impact others through the sport he loved and he soon became president of the small club he was coaching with. Years of challenges and ups and downs led Ben down the path of moving the club towards becoming a USAH Model Association. The massive change and success with the program have catapulted the program forward in growth and reputation. Ben now travels around the country speaking to various hockey groups and using the Wildcats story of challenge and success to help others with implementing change within their own organizations. Ben’s most recent speaking stops include NARCE USAH Hockey Directors Course-Columbus, Ohio, USAH Annual Congress-Colorado Springs, MAHA Summer Meetings-Mt. Pleasant Michigan, PVAHA Summer MeetingsMaryland, USAH Coaches Level 4-San Jose, CA.
“I have an intense passion for growing young people through the great sport of ice hockey. The sport and the people I have met through it have done so much for my life, that I want to share that special experience with as many kids as possible so that they too can be positively impacted just as I have been and continue to be. I feel blessed to have the opportunity every day, to lead an organization with this as the primary goal.”
