Michael Donovan

Michael Donovan brings more than 40 years of youth hockey coaching experience and 16 years of high school coaching experience as both an assistant and head coach. His work spans players from early skating development through high school and college-level hockey.

At NESV, Michael focuses on player development and internal hockey programming, working with players across a wide range of ages and skill levels. His coaching approach emphasizes strong fundamentals, attitude, confidence, discipline, communication, and helping each player build on their strengths while improving areas of their game.

Michael has coached with numerous youth organizations, including Plymouth Youth, Walpole Express, Hitmen, Giants, Generals, and Massachusetts Admirals, and has coached at Dover-Sherborn, Mansfield, Norton, and North Attleboro high schools. His programming experience also includes Learn to Skate, Learn to Play, youth and adult skills, 3-vs-3 leagues, men's and women's leagues, and the Blizzard program through Top Edge Performance.

Michael is USA Hockey Level 4 certified and has coached players from U8 through U18. He grew up in Weymouth, Massachusetts, where he served as captain of Weymouth South High School's hockey team, and attended Massachusetts College of Art.