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Instructor Biographies

Elite Hockey Instruction (EHI) offers a wealth of hockey experience and the ability for
players of all talent levels to reach their potential. EHI is comprised of Mike Hendrix and Andy Calandro. Mike and Andy have played for and with some of the game’s best names. The strengths of Mike & Andy are the ability to evaluate a player's strengths and weaknesses and parlay that into a customized learning experience that the child or adult can relate to and succeed with.

Andy Calandro
Andy Calandro grew up in Detroit and played for Compuware and GPD AAA hockey clubs. He then played junior hockey for the Windsor Bulldogs and the Vail Avalanche before going to Fredonia State University. Andy was a four-year varsity player and during his senior season at Fredonia, he was named team captain.

For the past six years Andy has worked with Elite Hockey Instruction. He has also served as a coach with Team Maryland and the Tri-City Eagles. Andy has previously worked with the Collegiate Development Camp and Lafontaine Hockey School as an instructor. He currently holds a Level 4 Coaching Certificate from USA Hockey.

By day, Andy is a high school English Teacher in Montgomery County. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English/Secondary Education from Fredonia State University and a master’s degree in Education from the University of Maryland.

Andy can be contacted by email or phone at (301) 996-7560.

Mike Hendrix
Michael Hendrix brings many years of hockey experience to Elite Hockey Instruction. A Maryland native, Mike played his youth hockey for Howard County. In his 9 years at Howard his teams won 4 CBHL title and 2 Southeastern districts titles. Mike then played club lacrosse at the University of Maryland.

Mike's coaching career began in the high school ranks at Atholton High School. He later was named the head coach of River Hill High School and led them to a 14-1 record in the team’s first year. During this time Mike began coaching youth hockey with the Tri-City Eagles. He has coached at every level in the TCE program guiding his teams to 3 CBHL AA league championships, 1 Southeastern district championship, and 1 appearance in USA Hockey Nationals.

Last season, Mike served as the co-director of coaching for Team Maryland a Tier 1 youth club. Mike is currently the head coach of the Team Maryland Bantam Major (93) team. Mike is a USA Hockey level 4 coach.

Mike can be contacted by email or phone at (410) 707-2225.