Staff & Coaches
Paul Jenkins
Bio
Paul Jenkins has been with Boston Hockey Academy since its inception. He has coached the 16u program as well as the International Beijing China team. In his over 30 years of hockey experience Paul has served the QMJHL CSB as US Director of Scouting, Area Scout for St. John and Montreal, an Associate Head Coach for Men’s Ice Hockey at NCAA DII Assumption University, Head Coach and GM at the Jr. A level (Huskies, Lock Monsters and Islanders) in USAH and currently serves as the BHA Program Director and Heads the 16u team. Jenkins was an Assistant Coach with Team USA at the inaugural World Junior Club Championship in Omsk, Russia handling the defense against Russia Red Army/CSKA, Latvia Riga, Slovakia, Sweden, Canada, Belarus and Czech Republic. As part of the Islanders Hockey Club, Jenkins created and directed the volunteer and education program for the entire club of 48 teams of boys and girls and over 500 families. The Autism initiative has generated over $1,250,000 since inception for Autism Speaks. This program continues to grow and create awareness. He has coached three current NHLers and five NHL players in total. In addition, he has coached and guided over 270 players to NCAA hockey, four Olympians and eleven National Team players over 6 Nations. Jenkins owns and operates Jenkins Hockey Dynamics, which conducts skating, skills development and over-speed programs for elite players. He has directed the skating dynamics for NESIK Sommer Camp for the past 27 years working with some of Norway’s best players and top trainers. A 1987 graduate of Colgate University, he served as captain and won the Coley Award as top defenseman. Upon graduation he signed as a free agent with the NY Rangers and played with their top affiliate Colorado Rangers IHL. Jenkins moved to Europe and played two additional years in Holland and Germany. Prior to Colgate he was a two-time ISL All-star and All-New England selection while prepping at St. Mark’s. He was awarded the Flood Shield as ISL MVP. He has been inducted into the St. Mark’s Athletics Hall of Fame. Jenkins was also offered two DI scholarships for baseball, but declined to pursue a path in ice hockey. Jenkins lives in Milford, MA with his wife Lucy and dog Clem.