Tom MacDonald, Director of Hockey Operations

Tom MacDonald has played a key role in the development of the Bay State Breakers program for five years. As Director of Hockey Operations he interacts with coaches, players and parent at all levels of youth hockey.

MacDonald’s coaching experience is vast; as he has experience working with players at all levels in the sport. He recently completed his fourth season as an assistant coach at Curry College. He coached junior hockey for seven years, was the goalie coach and assistant coach for two years with the Rhode Island Sharks and served as the assistant coach for three years for the Bridgewater Bandits of the EJHL.

During the 1999-2000 and 2001 season, he was the head coach of the Quincy Junior Rangers of the IJHL. He has also coached many local leagues and hockey camps including the EHF, NECDL, high schools, Mike Sullivan’s and his own Top Shelf Goalie School.

A one-year letterman at UMass Boston and three-year letterman at Salem State, Tom participated on four nationally ranked Division III hockey teams. With the Vikings, he was also named ECAC “Player of The Week” three times and “Player of the Month” once.

Tom graduated from Salem State College in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education & Health. Coach MacDonald resides on the South Shore with his wife Diana and their children.

David McCauley, Director of Hockey Operations

Coach McCauley continues to earn the respect of peers and players in the hockey community on a myriad of levels. After investing years of hard work along with perceptive recruiting skills, Coach McCauley developed a competitive EJHL program that received national recognition during the 2006-2007 season. Last season the Baystate Breakers won the EJHL Southern Division and are the 2006-2007 Runners Up in Tier III Junior A National Championship and EJHL Playoffs.

Coach McCauley’s leadership, experience and knowledge of the game as both an accomplished player and successful coach influence his players for the remainder of both their athletic and academic careers. With the support of the club, several Baystate Breakers alumnae continue playing hockey in NCAA programs at the most elite levels.

Coach McCauley played four seasons at Salem State, winning several accolades. Today, Salem State continues to recognize his contributions to its program as he remains one of the top ten scorers in the school’s history. After college Coach McCauley had a brief minor league stint. Upon returning to Massachusetts he started his coaching career at Weymouth High School. His team went 19-0-0, the first undefeated season in the school’s history. He continued his coaching career at Babson College in Wellesley, MA for two and a half years. He recruited talented players who were recognized with the ECAC’s most prestigious awards.

As the Bay State Breakers celebrate its tenth anniversary this year, it is evident that David McCauley is a cornerstone of this organization.