Jake

Associate Head Coach/Video Coach

Jake joined the Jets in 2023. A previous Head Coach in the USPHL and coach in the NAHL for Minot adds to an already decorated staff. Coach Howie was instrumental in helping the Jets teams reach Nationals and win their divisions the last 2 seasons, including leading MJDP to a Semi-Final at the 2024 National Championships. Previously, Jake played 3 years professionally in the SPHL after 4 NCAA years at Marian in Wisconsin. A standout player everywhere he played, Jake also put together 4 years of junior playing experience with 2 of those seasons in the NAHL.

Testimonials

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A huge benefit I see with the Metro Jets is first the coaching staff and the focus on maximizing player potential and moving them onto the next level.

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Steven Oleksy

JETS ALUM
(NHL)

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I trusted Coach Q’s process and just worked as hard as I could every day. He helped develop me and helped me earn an opportunity to play in the NAHL.

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David Chavis

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I was disappointed I didn’t make the NAHL coming from AAA hockey, but I knew when I signed with the Jets, I would get another chance. And I did.

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Kyle Gierman

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Metro and the coaches have been great when it comes to developing and moving up players to NAHL. I’m so happy I chose to play for the Jets.

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Mathias Tellström

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The Jets and the coaching staff are the reason why I got called up to the NAHL and the USHL in one season.

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Kevin Shand

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The Jets provided me with the means to improve and coaches helped me develop minor details that had a great impact on my game.

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Stefan Boskovic

News & Events

15Feb

Weekend action sees Jets down Cincinnati, Jets Elite take four points at Chicago showcase, MJDP fall in Battle Creek

Spread the loveLOCKPORT, Ill. — The penultimate weekend of the 2025-26 USPHL season saw six games on the schedule between all three Metro Jets teams. The Metro Jets fell at home Friday night to the Columbus Mavericks by a 5-2 count and then rebounded for a 7-1 win Sunday afternoon on the road over the […]

08Feb

Jets Elite team sweeps Cougars on home ice, MJDP takes two points from Cougars, Jets fall in Toledo

Spread the loveTOLEDO, Ohio — The Metro Jets Elite team dominated all three games this weekend, sweeping the Chicago Cougars Elite team at Mount Clemens Ice Arena in games playeds Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoon. The Metro Jets and MJDP teams were also in action, the MJDP taking one in a three-game home series against […]

02Feb

Eight road games, six road wins over busy weekend for Jets, MJDP, Jets Elite teams

Spread the loveLOCKPORT, N.Y. – All three Metro Jets teams hit the road this past weekend for eight games – three each played by the MJDP against the Chicago Cougars and Metro Jets Elite teams and two by the Jets against the Bearcat Hockey Club. After all the buzzers sounded, the trio came home with […]