Meet the CGS coaching staff

CGS Director Steve Carroll and his talented staff of coaches
helping goalies achieve success between the pipes.

Steve Carroll – Founder and Director of Goalie Development

• Goalie development leader who coaches boys and girls at the youth, high school and college levels.
• Started the Carroll Goalie School (CGS) in 1995. Has trained goalies from around the country including Minnesota –
  Alaska, California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
• Current goalie coach for Gustavus Adolphus College women’s hockey team (23rd season).
• Under Coach Carroll’s guidance, Gustavus goalies have earned these honors:
  • 2023 NCAA Division III National Championship
  • Named Most Outstanding Player in 2023 NCAA D-III National Tournament
  • Set individual record for most career wins in NCAA D-III women’s hockey history (82)
  • Set individual record for most shutouts in NCAA D-III women’s hockey history (34)
  • Named All-American (2024, 2023, 2018, 2017)
  • MIAC All-Conference (2024, 2023, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2004)
  • MIAC Honorable Mention (2022, 2012, 2011, 2008, 2006)
  • MIAC All-Rookie Team (2022, 2020, 2009)
  • Team Most Valuable Player (2019, 2017, 2015, 2012, 2010)
  • Earned 17 NCAA Division III National Tournament appearances
  • Won 15 MIAC Playoff Championships
  • Won 19 MIAC Regular Season Championships
• Founder and director of Minnesota Hockey’s CCM High Performance Dave Peterson Goalie Camp and HP Shooting Camp.
  • Goalie Development Coordinator – Minnesota Hockey
  • 2024 winner of USA Hockey’s National Goaltending Developer Award
• Played goalie for Minnesota State University (formerly known as Mankato State University).
  • Participated in four NCAA Division II Final Fours
  • Won 1980 NCAA Division II National Championship
  • Named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player
  • Two-time All-American
  • Top 10 finalist for inaugural Hobey Baker Award, presented to best player in men’s college hockey – winner was Neal Broten
  • NHL free-agent tryout with Minnesota North Stars – invited by North Stars’ GM Lou Nanne.
  • Started 115 games during Mavericks’ career
  • Won 81 games (second most in school history)
  • Made 3,228 saves (most in school history)
  • Voted Minnesota State’s Male Athlete of the Century (2000)
  • Inducted into MSU’s Athletic Hall of Fame (1995)
• Played for high school hockey at Edina-East (Minn.) for legendary coach Willard Ikola.
  • Participated in State High School Hockey Tournament – finishing in second place.
  • Inducted into Edina’s Athletic Hall of Fame (2005).
• Won Minnesota State Peewee “A” Championship in first year of playing goalie.
  •  Championship game played at the historic Met Center in Bloomington.

Todd Carlson – Coach

• 14th year on CGS staff.
• Played junior hockey following prep career.
• Played goalie for Richfield High School.
• Attended several CGS clinics during youth hockey career.

David Carroll – Coach

• 24th year on CGS staff.
• Coach at Minnesota Hockey’s CCM High Performance Shooting Camp.
• Coach, Eastview Youth Hockey Association.
• Played hockey and football for Augsburg University.
• Lettered in five varsity sports at Richfield High School including hockey, football, baseball, tennis, golf.

Ashley Checkal – Coach

• 8th year on CGS staff.
• Goalie coach at Minnesota Hockey’s CCM High Performance Dave Peterson Goalie Camp.
• Goalie coach, Armstrong/Cooper Youth Hockey Association.
• Played goalie at Gustavus Adolphus College.
• Played five years varsity hockey for Armstrong High School.
• Earned All-Conference and Honorable Mention honors.
• Participant in Minnesota Hockey’s CCM High Performance Dave Peterson Goalie Camp.
• Played on a U14 team at age 11.

Louden Hogg – Coach

• 4th year on CGS staff.
• Trained with Coach Steve Carroll during prep career.
• Goalie demonstrator at USA Hockey coaching clinics.
• Counselor at Minnesota Hockey CCM High Performance Dave Peterson Goalie Camp.
• Freshmen goalie at Holy Cross in 2022-23.
• Played two years of Jr. A hockey.
• Selected to the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup USA U18 Select team.
• Led Edina High School to state title as a sophomore.

Joey Hudella – Coach

• 6th year on CGS staff.
• Played for goalie for Hastings Jr. Gold team.
• Attended several CGS clinics during youth hockey career.

Amanda Kasper – Coach

• 9th year on CGS staff.
• Assistant director, goalie coach at Minnesota Hockey’s CCM High Performance Dave Peterson Goalie Camp.
• College counselor at Minnesota Hockey’s CCM High Performance Dave Peterson Goalie Camp.
• Staff member at USA Hockey Girls 15 National Player Development Camp.
• Goalie coach for Anna LaRose, the 2020 Let’s Play Hockey Senior High School Girl’s Goalie of the Year.
• Former goalie development director for St. Michael-Albertville Hockey Association.
• Played goalie for Gustavus Adolphus College and University of North Dakota.
• Attended several CGS clinics during high school career.
• Led her North Wright County High School team to the Minnesota Girls State Hockey Tournament.
• Three-time participant at Minnesota Hockey’s CCM High Performance Dave Peterson Goalie Camp.

Brooke Kimel – Coach

• 3nd year on CGS staff.
• Attended CGS for nine years in a row.
• Two-time participant at Minnesota Hockey’s CCM High Performance Dave Peterson Goalie Camp.
• Selected to play on several Minnesota Hockey CCM High Performance teams.
• Varsity goalie for Eagan High School.
• Referee for Minnesota Hockey.

Kaitlyn Klein – Coach

• 7th year on CGS staff.
• Earned All-American honors at Gustavus Adolphus College.
• Scored 43 goals, 36 assists for 79 points during collegiate career.
• Voted Most Valuable Player on her team as a college senior.
• Two-time MIAC All-Conference Team member.
• Has Gustavus Comeback Player of the Year Award named after her for inspirational comeback from spinal cord injury.
• Earned All-Conference honors three times at Wayzata High School.

Bill Manuel – Coach

• 9th year on CGS staff.
• Goalie development leader, USA Hockey’s Minnesota District.
• Assistant director/goalie coach at Minnesota Hockey’s CCM High Performance Dave Peterson Goalie Camp.
• Goalie coach for Buffalo High School boy’s team.
• Goalie coach for University of Wisconsin-Stout men’s hockey team.
• Coached at goalie schools with Stephane Waite, Montreal Canadiens goalie coach
  and two-time Stanley Cup winner; and legendary Russian Olympic goalie Vladislav Tretiak.
• Played goalie for University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Updated March 14, 2024