Get to know us

Our mission

Our mission is to empower goalies to reach their full potential and to give their all in everything they do, whether it's on the ice, in the gym, or in life. We believe in the power of hard work, dedication, and perseverance to help goalies become the best they can be. By instilling a strong work ethic and a relentless pursuit of excellence, we aim to cultivate a community of goalies who constantly strive to improve and achieve their goals. We are committed to providing the support, resources, and guidance necessary for goalies to succeed, both on and off the ice. With our unwavering dedication, we are confident that we can help goalies develop into their best selves and achieve their highest ambitions.

Our vision

Our goal is to provide a nurturing environment for children of all ages, where they can receive top-notch training and coaching to help them reach their full potential. Whether it's through our camps or private lessons, we aim to create a supportive and educational space where kids can thrive and develop their skills. Our experienced instructors are dedicated to helping each child become the best they can be, whether it's in sports, academics, or any other area of interest. We believe that with the right guidance and support, every child has the potential to excel and we are committed to helping them achieve their goals. At our camps and private lessons, kids will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and be inspired to reach new heights.

Our team

Our strength lies in our individuality. Set up by Esther Bryce, the team strives to bring in the best talent in various fields, from architecture to interior design and sales.

Stefano Durante

Founder / Lead Instructor

Hi, my name is Stefano Durante. I am the co-owner of Durante Goaltending and a Head Instructor at the SD30 Goaltending Development Camp. Hockey has been my true passion since the earliest of ages and fell in love with the position of goaltending early on. My hockey career helped me do things I never thought were possible and allowed me to help other athletes along the way. I played Minor Hockey at the AAA level in Brampton, Halton Hills, and York Simcoe. I was never drafted to the OHL. After minor hockey, I was fortunate enough to earn a spot with the Cobourg Cougars in the OJHL and was proud to call Cobourg home for 3 years. During my time in Cobourg, it was an honor to hoist the RBC cup over my head winning the National Championship in 2017 against the Brooks Bandits and Cale Makar. While along the way winning the OJHL Goalie of the Year twice, and winning the OJHL Humanitarian of the Year award in 2016 for my community service work. After playing in the OJHL I continued my hockey career at American International College in Springfield, MA playing NCAA Division 1 hockey on a scholarship. During my time at AIC, I was able to help turn a program that had never won a Playoff series, into a program that when I graduated had won 3 Atlantic Hockey Conference Championships and had 2 NCAA Tournament Bids. I won the Atlantic Hockey Conference Goalie of the Year Award in my Senior Year and was on the Mike Richter award watch list as the best goalie in the country. I graduated in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Psychology. After AIC I turned pro playing in the SPHL with the Fayetteville Marksmen. I retired and I am currently the Toronto Maple Leafs Practice goalie. This year I was an assistant coach with the Aurora Tigers in the OJHL to start my coaching path in hockey. I believe goaltending is the hardest position in sport and having played goalie for over 20 years and teaching for the last 10, I know the pressure that comes with it. I want to help the next generation of goalies fulfill their dreams and help them reach their full potential to be able to achieve all their dreams of this great sport!

Luca Durante

Founder / Lead Instructor

Luca is a very experience goalie whether its from being in between the pipes or on the other side and coaching kids from various skill levels helping them get the best from themselves and furthering developing their skills. Luca has played goalie starting from the age of 6 years old where he played minor hockey till the age of 18 where he the went on to play Junior hockey for the Mississauga Chargers and the Aurora Tigers. Luca had then went on to have a successful career at the NCAA D3 level for the Cortland Red Dragons where in the 2021-2022 season Luca had set a program record for most shutouts in a single season, tied for most shutouts in program history, was named SUNYAC Goalie of the year, was named Player of the year, was named to First team all conference team and to top it off was named 2nd Team All American being the first goalie to do this in program history.

Kassidy Lawrence

Instructor

Kassidy is from Cobourg, Ontario, and began her hockey career with the Northumberland Nighthawks and West Northumberland Wild. She then played for the Ottawa Jr Lady Sens, where she posted a 1.69 GAA and a .933 save percentage over 21 games, with a record of 11-5-5. Kassidy is currently a sophomore at St. Lawrence University, competing at the NCAA Division 1 level. Notably, she was named ECAC Rookie of the Week on February 20th after achieving a 2-0 record and a .946 save percentage. Over the past two years, she has been working with young goalies, ranging from beginners to AAA players.