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Vincent J. Stanley, Jr. (VJ) (born November 5, 1954) is a multiple sport youth coach, the youngest coach in Monroe County high school hockey history, was the head hockey coach for the University of Rochester Yellowjacket’s hockey team from 1984 – 2005, and is an author. He was also a Division I college hockey player at Clarkson College where his 7th and 8th concussions, both occurring in one week, ended his hockey career.

VJ was born and raised in Rochester, NY. He attended college at Clarkson University, where he played hockey; earned his Bachelor’s degree at Nazareth College of Rochester, and earned his Master’s degree in education at the University of Rochester.

During his 21 years of coaching at the University of Rochester, his record was 287 wins, 138 losses, and 29 ties. His graduation rate was 99%, and he was selected the Eastern Collegiate Hockey League Coach of the Year 9 times. He was the president of the Eastern Collegiate Hockey League from 1990 – 1996. From 1982 - 1984 VJ was a color commentator for the Rochester Americans and while at the University of Rochester, he was also the color commentator and the play-by-play announcer for TV and radio for the men’s Division 1 hockey team at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

He has also been a scout for the Hershey Bears hockey team and the Empire State Western New York hockey team.

Currently VJ is the president and CEO of Frozen Shorts, a youth sports prevention company. He tours the country and speaks internationally about the current youth sports culture.