Colin Bernard

Colin Bernard, a Stamford, CT native has been deeply involved in hockey for over 20 years as a player and coach.  His hockey journey began with Mid-Fairfield Youth Hockey, where he developed his skills from Mite Minor through Bantam Major.  He then went on to play for Trinity Catholic High School, earning First Team All-FCIAC and First Team All-State honors.  Colin continued his high school career at the Brunswick School in Greenwich CT, where he played a key role in leading the team to its first ever Elite 8 tournament bid during his senior season.  Following high school, he competed in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), where he was recognized as Mainland Defenseman of the year.  His performance in the BCHL earned him a commitment to play NCAA Division 1 hockey at Sacred Heart University.  While at Sacred Heart, Colin was part of a historic moment, helping the team secure the first ever Connecticut Ice Championship in the tournament’s inaugural season.  Colin’s coaching career began in 2016 with the CT Oil Kings, where he coached the U-10 team.  Most recently, he completed his fourth season as an assistant coach for the Darien Blue Wave Varsity team, where he helped guide them to a state championship victory.  Colin  has a passion for teaching and mentoring younger players and also coaches at the youth level with Mid-Fairfield.