Danny is a coach with the Jets since 2024. Coach Vanderwiel was instrumental with all 3 teams in helping each continue their in and post season success. Roles include: head coaching, development, video, academy…. He continues his junior coaching after finishing a successful pro career. Prior to the pro ranks, he played 4 years in the OHL for the Plymouth Whalers. Not only did Danny have a successful playing career, but showed strong leadership skills as a captain in the OHL and the pro ranks. (resume)
Danny
June 5, 2025
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🔔 PLAYER SIGNING 🔔
The #MetroJets are excited to announce the re-signing of forward Aidan RaCosta for the 2026-27 season!
A Lapeer, Mich., native, RaCosta comes back to #JetsNation after compiling 12 goals and 29 assists for 41 points in 90 games the past two seasons.
Aidan is another player that came to us with raw potential and has worked extremely hard and bought in to our systems and environment to elevate and bring his game to where it is today.
Welcome back to Mount Clemens Ice Arena!
#PlayLikeBray
12 hours ago

✈️ WHO WANTS TO BE A JET? ✈️
As we continue to build on the tradition that is #MetroJets hockey, we are looking forward to the 2026-27 USPHL and NCDC seasons with ID skates and main camp at Mount Clemens Ice Arena!
Want to jump aboard #JetsNation?
Scan the QR code below or visit https://www.metrojetshockey.com/player-interest/ to start your flight today!
#PlayLikeBray
17 hours ago

Jaxon Stone and Owen Coulter look for a play during an 8-2 win for the #MetroJets over Battle Creek at Mount Clemens Ice Arena on October 10, 2025.
#TwoForTuesday #PlayLikeBray
2 days ago

The #MetroJets have lost one of their biggest fans, Fran Foster, the aunt of former Jets goalie Danny Miscavish (2020-22).
Watching the boys play hockey made her life complete; she never missed a game.
We are sure by now she has found Braydin Lewis, her favorite offensive defenseman in Heaven. She always loved the defense because they protected Danny!
We are thinking of you all!
#OnceAJetAlwaysAJet ✈️ #PlayLikeBray
3 days ago

Kevin Shand played for the #MetroJets during the 2015-16 season, as well as parts of the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons before NAHL and USHL call-ups.
The Saline, Mich., native totaled 54 goals and 51 assists for 105 points in 56 games in a Jets uniform.
Shand then played four seasons at NCAA Division III Milwaukee School of Engineering, posting seven goals and 11 assists for 18 points in 52 games.
Nowadays, Shand is director of player development with the Chicago-based Windy City Storm AAA organization, also coaches in the program, and is assistant general manager of the USHL’s Tri-City Storm.
#MetroMovingOnMonday #CollegeReady #OnceAJetAlwaysAJet ✈️ PlayLikeBray
3 days ago

#MetroJets players celebrate a goal during the #MetroJetsElite team’s win over the Motor City Gamblers on February 6. 2025, at Mount Clemens Ice Arena.
#CellySunday #PlayLikeBray
4 days ago

🔔 PLAYER SIGNING 🔔
The #MetroJets are thrilled to announce the re-signing of forward Clovis Gamelin for the 2026-27 season!
Hailing from Drummondville, Quebec, Gamelin makes his return to #JetsNation after compiling 28 goals and 25 assists for 53 points in 88 regular-season games the past two seasons, in addition to a goal and two assists for three points in seven postseason games.
Gammer has taken his game to new levels the past two seasons and we can’t wait to see what Year 3 brings!
Welcome back to Mount Clemens Ice Arena!
#PlayLikeBray
5 days ago

💍 FAMILY WEDDING, PART 2 💍
From last night, here is former #MetroJets defenseman Dakota Kott (2021-23), his wife Alivia, and his billet family fro the Jets, Joe, Jen and Joey Burns.
#JetsFamily #OnceAJetAlwaysAJet ✈️ #PlayLikeBray
5 days ago

💍 FAMILY WEDDING 💍
Several former #MetroJets are at Dakota Kott’s wedding tonight!
From left, Randy Wilson, Sara Vasseur, Devon Mastay, Freddy Soderberg, Josh German, Alex Schaumburger, Jadon Barron and Dylan Eliason. What a group!
#OnceAJetAlwaysAJet ✈️ #PlayLikeBray
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