143: Jeff Serowik, NHL Player & Founder Of Pro Ambitions, Uses Sports Psychology & Grit To Teach The Best Youth Hockey Players In The World

Who Are You: The Life Lessons of Sports

Jeff Serowik attended Lawrence Academy Prep School and went on to play four years at Providence College, a Division I Hockey East School. Jeff received a scholarship to attend and earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance degree as a successful student-athlete with the Friars.

Highlights of Jeff’s 10-year professional career include: winning the Eddie Shore Award and earning Best Defenseman AHL honors. Jeff also is the current record holder for most goals in a season by a defenseman in the NHL.

His playing career included the traditional journey, playing in the minors as well as with the NHL team of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Unfortunately Jeff suffered a career ending injury in 2000 at the pinnacle of his pro career while playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Although he had founded Pro Ambitions Hockey, Inc. many years prior to his injury, Jeff realized that he did not need to be competing in the NHL to take his game to the next level. Instead he found his new passion providing dedicated and full-time focus on the development of youth hockey players.

22 years ago he and his wonderful team at Pro Ambitions have grown to be the largest Hockey School Outfit in the world with over 8000 campers attending both day and boarding / residential camps each year.

Jeff and Pro Ambitions have been featured on the Competitive Edge television series as well as on ESPN, TSN, Fox Sports Net and NESN Sports Desk.

Jeff was inducted into the New Hampshire Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009.