Steve Novodor is a National Champion Coach for the Junior Bulldogs. Prior to joining the Bulldogs, Coach Novodor spent numerous seasons in the Junior Bobcats/Wolf Pack organization, coaching at the Pee-Wee, Bantam, and Midget levels. In 2013, Coach Novodor led his team to the USA Hockey U16 National Championship game, falling just short against the Chicago Mission and returned in and 2017 to bring home the championship. Steve is one of the premier hockey coaches in the country. His knowledge, integrity, and passion for developing players is invaluable in elevating the Youth Hockey experience for all of our membership.” In addition to his work at the youth hockey level, Coach Novodor also is an Assistant Coach at Loomis Chaffee Prep School, helping build the Pelicans into the powerhouse that they currently are. He also serves as a scout for the USHL Central Scouting, the only Tier 1 Junior Hockey League in the United States

Jon is a coach for the Junior Bulldogs Midget Program, serving as a coach of the U-16 Tier 1 Split Season team. Coach Bellonio has extensive experience throughout prep, junior, and college hockey. From 2011-2014, Bellonio spent three years as an assistant coach at Wesleyan College. Prior to joining the Cardinals, Coach Bellonio spent time in the USHL as a coach for the Lincoln Stars. He also coached in the EJHL with the Philadelphia Revolution and began his career as an Assistant Coach at South Kent Prep School. Jon was inducted into the inaugural class of the Connecticut High School Hall of Fame. Jon has exceptional coaching experience at all levels and does remarkable job connecting with, developing, and motivating players to help them reach their full potential on and off the ice.

A native of Connecticut, Shawn has over 20 years of hockey experience Shawn currently coaches the U18 National team for the Junior Bulldogs In addition to his coaching and administrative responsibilities Shawn is the Head Scout for the Northeast Generals of the North American Hockey League. Before coming to the Bulldogs Shawn spent three seasons with Mid Fairfield. During his time there, Shawn served as Head Coach for the U18 team as well as an Assistant Coach for the U16 team. Shawn’s teams qualified for the USA Hockey National Championships each season and in 2017 the U18 team was the USA Hockey National Champions. Over his 20 plus seasons of coaching Shawn has coached all levels including youth, high school, junior and college. In the past 10 season's Shawn has assisted with placing over 100 of his players into college and some of the top junior programs in the country. Shawn currently works for the State of Connecticut and resides in Vernon, CT with his wife Amy and their daughter Mackenzie.

Brian has been a member of the JR Bulldogs staff for over 13 years coaching the u12 AAA and the u14 AAA. With the Bulldogs Brian has won two New England Regionals and a State Championship. Since joining the JR Bulldogs many of Brian’s former players went on to college and prep school hockey. 

Brian has coached Hamden Hall and West Haven High School in the past. Brian attended West Haven High school. He continued his playing career at Western Connecticut State University. During his freshman year, Brian received ACHA’s Academic All-American award. After his freshman year, Brian finished his college career playing club at the University of New Haven. Brian currently works for ACES as a teacher. 

Frank has been a member of the Bulldogs staff the last several years coaching u14. Frank has a wealth of hockey experience both on and off the ice. Frank currently serves as the Player Development Coordinator for the USHL. The East Haven, Conn. native served as an Eastern USA Scout with the Tri-City Storm during the 2020-21 season. Formerly a forward at Nichols College, Butler served as Captain his senior season and was a three-time member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Northeast Academic All-Conference Team. Butler's senior season included a spot on the ECAC Northeast First Team after finishing his career seventh in goals and 15th in points in Nichols College history.

Phil has been coaching hockey at all levels from Learn to Play to Midget for 15 years. He is currently coaching the Junior Bulldogs 2009 AAA team and is one of Yale Youth Hockey’s longest tenured coaches. Prior to joining the Bulldogs, Phil spent two years as an assistant coach at Notre Dame West Haven, winning a state championship in 2012. Before beginning his coaching career, Phil was a captain at Notre Dame West Haven, before moving on to play at Northfield Mount Hermon. He then played junior hockey with the Jr. Wolfpack. He is currently working as the U.S. scout for the Sherbrooke Phoenix of the QMJHL. He is a USA Hockey Level 4 certified coach who also works as a physical education and health teacher